JPH09170342A - Handrail for bath-tub - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handrail for bathtub capable of being used for access to a bathtub, being seated on a chair in a wash-place and standing up without slipping even if it is-grasped with hands. SOLUTION: A handrail A is vertically mounted on the side of an access position to a bathtub. The bathtub handrail A varies its diameter gradually so that the upper part thereof is provided with a small diameter and that the diameter becomes gradually large with the approaches to the lower part. A slipping prevention unevenness section is provided to an opposite side to the human body on the bathtub handrail A. The bathtub handrail A is so constituted that the lower end is near the human body and that it is formed in the shape of a circular arch in the direction approaching the upper end to the wall side.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shape of a handrail for a bathtub, which is used by an elderly person to stabilize his / her posture when moving into and out of a bathtub, and which is safe and secure for the elderly person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional handrail for a bathtub is an I-type handrail 23 having a cross-sectional diameter of about 28 to 45 mm, as shown in FIG. The height was about 60 cm. In addition, the surface treatment was chrome plating or antibacterial urethane coating, and the shape was uniform, and no consideration was given to the improvement of design performance. Further, in the conventional I-type handrail 23, the projecting dimension of the portion projecting from the wall side to the human body side was as small as about 5 cm from the wall surface to the core of the handrail. Therefore, when entering or leaving the bathtub 1, if the width of the frame of the bathtub 1 is wide, it is difficult for the elderly to reach and there is a problem that the bathing operation is difficult. Also, when there is a makeup counter 5 in the washroom, when using the chair in front of the makeup counter 5 or when standing up from the sitting state, the handrail 23 for the bathtub is at a distant position, so use it. There was a problem that I could not do it. According to the behavior analysis when taking a bath, there are two cases in which elderly people need assistance with a handrail for bathtub when they take a bath: when they enter and leave the bathtub 1 and when they sit or stand up at the washroom. The bath rail has a problem that two rails for bathtub are required.

[0003]

With the development of a longevity society, the present invention requires bathtubs to be more safe than ever. In particular, when bathing, he is in a naked state and is likely to fall down with hot water or soapy water. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention provides a handrail for a bathtub that can be used both when going in and out of a bathtub, when sitting on a chair in a washroom, and when standing up and does not slip even if it is held by a hand. It is a thing.

[0004]

The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above. Next, means for solving the problem will be described. In Claim 1, in the handrail A for bathtubs, which is vertically arranged on the side of the entry / exit position to / from the bathtub,
The handrail A for bathtubs has a small diameter in the upper part, and the diameter is gradually changed so as to gradually increase toward the lower part.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a bathtub handrail A which is vertically arranged at the side of the entrance / exit position to / from the bathtub, the bathtub handrail A has a small diameter in the upper portion and is connected to the lower portion. The diameter is gradually changed so that the diameter gradually becomes larger, and the slip prevention uneven portion 2 is provided on the side of the handrail A for bathtub opposite to the human body.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a bathtub handrail A which is vertically arranged at the side of the entrance / exit position to / from the bathtub, the bathtub handrail A has a small upper portion and a lower portion as it reaches the lower portion. The diameter is gradually changed so that the diameter gradually increases, and the bathtub handrail A is configured in an arc shape in a direction in which a lower end is closer to a human body and an upper end is closer to a wall side in a side view.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a bird's-eye view of a bathroom in which the bathtub handrail A of the present invention is arranged, FIG. 2 is an enlarged bird's-eye view of the bathtub handrail A of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side view showing an arc shape of the bathtub handrail A. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the handrail A for bathtub viewed from the side of the bathtub 1, FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a state in which the handrail A for bathtub of the present invention is being gripped and trying to enter the bathtub 1, and FIG. 6 is for bathtub A side view showing an embodiment in which an anti-slip portion 2 is provided on the wall side of the handrail A, FIG. 7 is a front view of the handrail A for bathtub in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a bathtub holding a conventional handrail for bathtub. It is a side view which shows the state which enters 1.

Referring to FIG. 1, a bathroom in which the bathtub handrail A of the present invention is arranged will be described. The bathtub 1 of the bathroom of the embodiment has an elliptical shape, and the side of the washing room 6 is arranged on the window side,
The ellipses are arranged obliquely so that the makeup counter 5 side is arranged on the front side. As a result, elderly people
It is configured to be easy to enter. In the makeup counter 5, a shower outlet 10, a hot / cold water mixture outlet 11, and an adjustment grip 12 for the shower outlet 10 are provided.
And the adjusting grips 13 for the hot water / cool water mixing discharge port 11 are arranged side by side. The storage position of the shower discharge port 10 is a part of the makeup counter 5, and the shower discharge port 10
By pulling out the pipe part, it is configured to extend upward.

A makeup mirror 7 is arranged on the wall B side of the makeup counter 5, and the handrail A for bathtub of the present invention is arranged at the boundary portion between the bathtub 1 and the makeup counter 5. The handrail A for bathtubs will be described with reference to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 to 5. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, the bathtub handrail A of the present invention is formed in an arc shape, and the lower portion thereof is located far from the wall surface B and close to the human body. Then, the upper portion is formed in an arc shape that is close to the wall surface B and far from the human body. By thus forming the arcuate shape, when the handrail A for bathtub is gripped, when it is about to fall, it becomes easier to apply force to the most grasped portion.

The upper part of the handrail A for bathtub is fixed to the wall surface B by the upper support rod 3, and the lower support rod 4 is fixed to the makeup counter 5. The diameter of the handrail A for the bathtub has a different diameter structure in which the lower end has the largest diameter and becomes gradually smaller toward the upper end. In this way, by gradually increasing the diameter downward, it was possible to obtain a shape in which the bather can easily apply force when grasped.

Next, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7,
Further, there is disclosed an embodiment in which the slip prevention uneven portion 2 is formed on the wall B side surface of the bathtub handrail A. Although the non-slip uneven portion 2 is formed only on the wall surface B side, it goes without saying that the entire circumference of the handrail A for bathtub may be the anti-slip uneven portion 2. However, ergonomically, when gripping the bathtub handrail A, the non-slip uneven portion 2 is provided on the surface on the side of the wall surface B with which the fingertips come into contact, so that the palm on the front side hits. It is easier for the force to be applied if there is no unevenness and it has a planar structure.

In the bathtub handrail A of the present invention, the diameter of the large diameter portion of the lower portion is about 40 mm, and the diameter of the small diameter portion of the upper portion is about 25 mm. However, it goes without saying that the number is not limited to this. FIG.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, since the makeup counter 5 is linearly configured, the arc shape of the bathtub handrail A is also a light arc shape. However, it is the same in that it is arranged at the boundary between the bathtub 1 and the makeup counter 5 so that it can be used both when entering the bathtub 1 and when sitting or standing in front of the makeup counter 5.

[0013]

As described above, the present invention has the following advantages. In the bathtub handrail vertically arranged on the side of the entry / exit position to / from the bathtub as in claim 1, the bathtub handrail A has a small diameter at the upper portion, and the diameter gradually increases toward the lower portion. Since the diameter was gradually changed so that, when the bather slips while holding the bathtub handrail A, slippage occurs on the lower gripped side,
Since the diameter becomes larger as it goes downward, the gripping force becomes stronger, and it is possible to avoid a more complete fall.

Since the slip prevention uneven portion 2 is provided on the side of the handrail A for bathtub opposite to the human body, the slip preventing uneven portion 2 is arranged on the finger portion of the gripped hand. Therefore, even when a fall is started, the tip of the finger is firmly hooked on the anti-slip concave-convex portion 2, so that a further fall can be avoided. Further, even in a normal case, since the fingertip portion is caught on the non-slip concave-convex portion 2, it is possible to lean on the bathtub handrail A with a sense of security.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the bathtub handrail A has an arcuate shape in a side view in which the lower end is closer to the human body and the upper end is closer to the wall side. Therefore, there is a sense of security, and even if you slip, the tip of the hand will move to the front, so the gripping part will not come off easily and you can rest comfortably on the handrail A for bathtub. Can be done.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overhead view of a bathroom in which a bathtub handrail A of the present invention is arranged.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged overhead view of the handrail A for bathtub according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing an arc shape of a handrail A for a bathtub.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a handrail A for a bathtub viewed from the side of the bathtub 1.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the handrail A for bathtub of the present invention is gripped and is about to enter the bathtub 1.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing an embodiment in which a slip prevention uneven portion 2 is provided on the wall side of the handrail A for bathtub.

7 is a front view of the bathtub handrail A of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state where the conventional handrail for bathtub is gripped and enters the bathtub 1.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Handrail for bathtub B Wall surface C Skylight 1 Bathtub 2 Non-slip uneven part 3 Upper support rod 4 Lower support rod 5 Makeup counter 6 Washing area

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. In a handrail A for a bathtub which is vertically arranged on the side of an entrance / exit position to / from a bathtub, the handrail A for a bathtub has a small diameter at its upper portion, and has a gradually increasing diameter toward the lower portion. The handrail for bathtubs is characterized by gradually changing the diameter so that 2. A handrail A for a bathtub which is vertically arranged on the side of the entrance / exit position to / from a bathtub, wherein the handrail A for bathtub has a small diameter in the upper portion and gradually increases in diameter toward the lower portion. The bath railing is characterized in that the diameter is gradually changed so that the non-slip concavo-convex portion 2 is provided on the side of the handrail A for bathtub opposite to the human body. 3. A handrail A for a bathtub which is vertically arranged on the side of the entrance / exit position to / from a bathtub, wherein the handrail A for bathtub has a small diameter at the upper portion and gradually becomes larger toward the lower portion. The diameter of the bathtub handrail A is gradually changed so that the lower end is closer to the human body and the upper end is arcuate in a direction toward the wall side in a side view. .