JPH09313387A - Chair for half body bathing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chair for half body bathing capable of performing full body bathing without altering an original bathtub and freely performing the half body bathing by mounting a freely attachable and detachable chair to the inside of the bathtub only when it is required. SOLUTION: This chair 10 for the half body bathing attachably and detachably mountable to the inside of the bathtub is constituted of two columns 11 erected with an interval, a pillow 12 hung in an almost horizontal direction between the peak parts of the columns 11, a seat surface sheet 13 pivotally attached near the lower part of the columns 11 freely turnably in a horizontal direction from the columns 11 and fixing tools 14 to a bathtub frame projectingly provided from the columns 11 on the back surface side of the columns 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a half-body bathing chair that is used by bathing in a bathtub for bathing half-body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a bathtub chair that enables recovery from fatigue due to half-body bathing and enables the elderly and children to sit in the bathtub. In this way, a chair is provided in the bathtub by some means, the hot water temperature is about medium temperature (38 ° to 40 °), and
When sitting in a chair and taking a bath in the upper body for a relatively long period of time, basal metabolism is promoted, and nerves are rested, which is effective in relieving stress.In addition, the heat retention effect is effective in eliminating coldness and stiff shoulders. The effect of lowering blood pressure is expected.

[0003] As an example of a bath tub provided with a chair for providing such a half-body bath, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 7-16164 discloses a bath tub having a stool which can be seated in the bath tub. A half-body bathing chair having a backrest extending above the flange surface of the bathtub behind the stool is described.
A bathtub described in 19099 is exemplified.

In Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-141285,
A recessed portion is provided on the inner surface of the side wall forming the bathtub, and an upside-down chair is hinged in the recessed portion, and a bathtub with a chair that stores the chair in the recessed portion is described. As a similar example, there is a chair device in a bathtub described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-37747.

[0005]

However, the former Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-16164 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No.
The half-body bathing chair described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 99 is dedicated to half-body bathing and has a problem that it is unsuitable for bathing the whole body.

Further, the latter bathtubs with chairs described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-141285 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 6-37747 disturb the bathing of the whole body, provide a concave portion on the side wall of the bathtub, It involves advanced processing, such as the need to remodel the bath tub, and has the problem of increased cost.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to solve these problems and allow a whole-body bath without modifying the original bathtub. The present invention provides a half-body bathing chair in which a detachable chair can be attached to the bathtub only when necessary and the half-body bathing can be freely performed.

[0008]

A half-body bathing chair according to the present invention according to claim 1 is a half-body bathing chair for bathing half-body which can be detachably mounted in a bathtub. , Two columns that are erected at a distance, a pillow that is bridged between the tops of the columns in a substantially horizontal direction, and a column that is rotatably pivoted in a horizontal direction from the columns below the columns. And a seat seat, and a fixture for a bath tub frame projecting from the pillar on the back side of the pillar.

The half-body bathing chair of the present invention according to claim 2 is a half-body bathing chair for bathing in a half body which can be detachably mounted in a bathtub, and the half-body bathing chair comprises:
Two columns that are erected at a distance, a pillow that is bridged between the tops of the columns in a substantially horizontal direction, and a seat that is pivotally mounted horizontally below the columns so that the columns can rotate horizontally. It is characterized by comprising a face sheet and a fixture to a bath tub frame projecting from the support on the side surface of the support.

In the half-body bath chair of the present invention as defined in claim 3, the column of the half-body bath chair of the present invention as defined in claim 1 or 2 is hollow, and a submersible pump is attached to the lower end of the column. It is characterized in that the hot water in the bathtub fed in the pillar is discharged in the front direction from the pillow.

In the half-body bath chair according to the present invention as defined in claim 4, the flat seat sheet of the half-body bath chair according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is used in a substantially horizontal state. The front end of the chair is bent into a substantially L shape, and the lower end of the front end bent into a substantially L shape is connected to a support column by a connecting rod so that the chair shape is maintained. To do.

The seat sheet used in the present invention may have a seating height that is preferable for half-body bathing.
In particular, the length of the seat is 350 to 500 mm, and the height of the seat is 1
Those having a thickness of 20 to 200 mm are preferred.

The power source of the small submersible pump provided in the half-body bath chair of the present invention is not only batteries such as dry batteries, but also
A household 100V power supply can be converted to low voltage and direct current using an adapter and used. In the case of batteries,
What is necessary is just to use the submersible pump provided with the battery box which performed the waterproofing process.

The ON / OFF of the power of the submersible pump is as follows:
What is necessary is just to attach a waterproof type switch to the side of a support | pillar, a pillow, etc., and to perform it.

In the L-shaped folding structure of the seat sheet for a chair, a curved surface is formed by inserting a V-cut in a necessary amount in a support member passed in the width direction on the back side of the top sheet at the folding point. It can be folded.

Further, the fixture provided on the back side or the side of the column of the chair can be fixed by fitting the hanging tool to the edge (frame) of the bathtub. It is also possible to fix it by adsorbing it to the inner wall surface or frame surface of a smooth bathtub.

[0017]

According to the half-body bath chair of the present invention as set forth in claim 1 or 2, the two pillars which are erected at a distance from each other and the pillow which is bridged substantially horizontally between the tops of the pillars are provided. A seat sheet that is attached to the lower part of the support column so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction from the support column, and in the case of claim 1, it is provided on the back side of the support column, and in the case of claim 2, it is projected from the support side to the side surface side Since it is composed of a fixture to the bathtub frame, the chair can be fixed to the bathtub frame by the fixture when necessary, and the seat surface seat can be horizontally rotated in the bathtub to sit on the seat seat. . Thereby, half-body bathing can be freely performed, and whole body bathing is possible without modifying the original bathtub.

In the half-body bath chair according to the third aspect of the present invention, the submersible pump is attached to the lower end of the hollow pillar so that the hot water in the bathtub fed in the pillar is discharged in the front direction from the pillow. So, if you operate the submersible pump when you need it, you can pour as much hot water from your pillow to your upper body including your shoulders. For this reason, comfortable half-body bathing can be performed instead of full-body bathing. In addition, when the bathroom feels cold and cold, you can comfortably warm it by pouring hot water over your shoulders and upper body to enjoy a comfortable bath.

In the half-body bath chair of the present invention as defined in claim 4, when the seat sheet is used in a substantially horizontal state, the tip end thereof is bent downward into a substantially L shape, and is bent into the L shape. The lower end of the tip is connected to the support column by a connecting rod to keep the shape of the chair, so when it is not needed, it can be folded and stored without taking up space, and it can be installed in the bathtub. When used, the seating surface is held in the shape of a chair by the connecting rod. Therefore, the user can sit comfortably and comfortably and can be used for a long time without getting tired.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 to 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view (semi-transparent view) showing an example of a half-body bath chair according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a half-body bath chair 10 of the present invention is for a half-body bath that can be removably mounted in a bathtub, and includes two hollow columns 11 standing upright at intervals and the columns 11. Pillow 12 and pillar 1 laid almost horizontally between the tops of the
A seat sheet 13 axially rotatably pivoted in the horizontal direction from the column 11 at the lower side of the columns 1 and 11, and further, at two places to the bathtub frame projecting from the column 11 on the back side of the column 11. It is composed of a fixture 14.

On the back side of the seat sheet 13, the connecting rod 1
6 are provided, and are connected to a pin joint 17 bridged between the lower end of the seat 13 and the support 11.

The fixture 14 for fixing to the bathtub frame provided in the middle of the two columns 11 is a cylindrical body 14a.
Is inserted into the column 11, and after adjusting the height, it is fixed by screwing. A substantially L-shaped latch 14b protrudes from the main body 14a on the rear side, and is fitted and fixed to the edge (frame) of the bathtub from above.

Further, discharge ports 12a, 12a for discharging hot water are provided near the both ends of the front surface of the pillow 12 mounted between the two columns 11, 11, and the discharge ports 12 are provided.
Each of a communicates with the hollow inside of the column 11.

An underwater pump 15 having a battery chamber is attached to the lower ends of the two columns 11, and the discharge port of the underwater pump 15 communicates with the hollow inside of the column 11, and as described above, the bathtub. The hot water can be discharged from the discharge ports 12a on both sides of the pillow 12. The power of the submersible pump 15 can be turned on and off by a switch (not shown) provided on the side surface of the pillow 12.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a folded state of the half-body bathing chair of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a seat-like seat of the half-body bathing chair of FIG. 2 assembled into a chair shape. It is a side view which shows a mode. That is, the seating sheet 13 of the half-body bathing chair 10 is in a state where the seating sheet 13 is straightly extended and flat, and is rotated toward the support column so that it can be stored even in a narrow place.

When the half-body bathing chair 10 is used, as shown in FIG. 3, the tip end of the seating sheet 13 is bent downward into a substantially L shape before being inserted into the bathtub. The fitting fitting 16a at the tip of 16 is hooked on the pin joint 17 to be fixed in a chair-shaped shape.

The half-body bathing chair 10 with the seating sheet 13 thus assembled is placed in the bathtub, and the hanging metal fitting 14b of the height-adjusted fixing tool 14 is fitted into the frame of the bathtub to form the seating surface. Rotate the seat 13 almost horizontally,
The tip can be brought into a usable state by landing on the bottom 1a of the bathtub. The length of the seat surface of the seat sheet 13 is 350 mm to 500 mm, and the height of the seat surface is preferably 120 mm to 200 mm.

In order to fold the seat sheet 13 into an L-shape having curved corners, as shown in the expanded view of the seat sheet of FIG. 4, the seat sheet 13 is hung on the back side of the top sheet 13a in the width direction thereof. This can be achieved by providing the V-cuts 13c between adjacent support members 13b that are passed and fixed to each other in a range in which the top sheet 13a bends at a substantially right angle while forming a curved surface.

The top sheet 13a is preferably made of synthetic resin or the like which has been surface-treated so that dirt can be easily removed, and the support 13b is preferably made of a material having a specific gravity that does not give buoyancy. .

FIG. 5 is a side view (perspective) showing a mode of use of the half-body bathing chair of the present invention. The hanging metal fitting 14b of the fixture 14 is fitted to the frame on one side of the bathtub 1, the pillar 11 is erected along the inner wall surface, and the seat sheet 13 has its lower end portion grounded to the bottom surface 1a of the bathtub. In the half-body bathing chair 10 installed in a substantially parallel state, it is easy for the person 2 to soak the lower half of the body in the hot water of the bathtub 1 along the inner wall surface of the bathtub 1 and to lean the back of the head on the pillow 12. With a posture, you can maintain a stable sitting state.

In this state, when the submersible pump 15 is turned on and operated, the hot water in the bathtub 1 is removed.
Since it is sucked by 5, flows through the hollow inside of the column 11 and is discharged from the discharge port 12a of the pillow 12, it is possible to warm the upper body not soaked in hot water when it is cold.

Therefore, when the bath temperature is kept at a medium temperature of about 38 ° to 40 ° and the upper body is bathed for a relatively long time while sitting on the chair for bathing half body of the present invention, basal metabolism is promoted,
Because the nerves rest, the effect of relieving stress can be expected,
In addition, an effect of eliminating coldness and stiff shoulders and an effect of lowering blood pressure are expected due to the heat retention effect.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the half-body bath chair of the present invention. In FIG. 6, a half-body bath chair 20 of the present invention is for a half-body bath that can be detachably mounted in a bathtub, and includes two hollow columns 21 standing upright at intervals and the columns 21. Pillows 22 spanned substantially horizontally between the tops of the seats, a seat sheet 23 pivotally mounted horizontally below the pillars 21 so that the pillars 21 can rotate in the horizontal direction, and side surfaces of the pillars 21. Prop 21 on the side
It is constituted by a fixture 24 to the bathtub frame which is further projected.

On the back side of the seat sheet 23, the connecting rod 2
6 is provided, and is connected to a pin joint 27 that is bridged between the lower end of the seat surface sheet 23 and the support column 21.

The fixture 24 for fixing to the bathtub frame provided in the middle of the one column 21 is a tubular body 24a.
Is inserted into the column 21, and after adjusting the height, it is fixed by screwing. Further, from the main body 24a, an arm portion 24b having a substantially V-shape in plan view is provided on the side surface side, a hook metal fitting 24c is attached to the tip end side of the arm portion 24b, and the hook metal fitting 24c is upwardly moved. Is fitted into the edge (frame) of the bathtub 1 and is fixed by the set bolt 24d.

Further, discharge ports 22a, 22a for discharging hot water are provided near the both ends of the front surface of the pillow 22 mounted between the two columns 21, 21.
Each of a communicates with the hollow inside of the column 21.

An underwater pump 25 having a battery chamber is attached to the lower ends of the two columns 21, and the discharge port of the underwater pump 25 communicates with the hollow inside of the column 21, and as described above, The hot water can be discharged from the discharge ports 22a on both sides of the pillow 22. The submersible pump 25 can be turned on and off by a switch (not shown) provided on the side surface of the pillow 22.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a folded state of the half-body bathing chair 20 of the present invention. That is, the state is shown in which the seat surface sheet 23 of the half-body bathing chair 20 is rotated to the side of the column 21 so that it can be stored even in a narrow place.

When the half-body bathing chair 20 is used, as shown in FIG. 6, the seat surface sheet 23 is rotated to a substantially horizontal direction and the tip of the connecting rod 26 is inserted before being put in the bathtub. Is hooked on the pin joint 27 to be fixed in a chair-shaped shape.

The half-body bathing chair 20 with the seating sheet 23 thus assembled is placed in the bathtub, and the hanging metal fittings 24c of the fixture 24 whose height is adjusted are fitted into the frame of the bathtub to form the seating surface. It can be put into a usable state by landing the tip of the seat 23 on the bottom of the bathtub. The seat surface of the seat sheet 23 has a length of 350 mm to 500 mm, and the seat height is preferably 120 mm to 200 mm.

FIG. 8 is a side view (perspective) showing a use mode of the half body bathing chair 20 of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a plan view thereof. The hanging metal fitting 24c of the fixing tool 24 is fitted into the frame (long side) of the peripheral edge on one side in the bathtub 1, the pillar 21 is erected upright along the inner wall surface, and the seat surface sheet 23 is attached to the lower end of the seat sheet 23 to form In the half-body bathing chair 20 which is grounded on the bottom surface and installed substantially in parallel, the person 2 soaks the lower half of the body in the hot water of the bathtub 1, and along the inner wall surface of the bathtub 1, the back of the head is leaned against the pillow 22. You can maintain a stable sitting position with a comfortable posture.

In this state, when the submersible pump 25 is turned on and operated, the hot water in the bathtub 1 is replaced by the submersible pump 2.
Since it is sucked by 5 and flows through the hollow inside of the column 21 and is discharged from the discharge port 22a of the pillow 22, it is possible to warm the upper body not soaked in hot water when it is cold.

[0044]

According to the half-body bath chair of the present invention as set forth in claims 1 and 2, the half-body bath chair is composed of two columns vertically erected at a distance and a substantially horizontal direction between the tops of the columns. Pillows hung on the floor, seats seated on the lower part of the stanchions so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction from the stanchions, and further to the bathtub frame projecting from the stanchions on the back side or the side Since it is configured with a fixture, you can freely take a bath with a detachable chair in the bathtub when you need it.
It is also possible to bathe the whole body without modifying the original bathtub.

In the half-body bath chair according to the third aspect of the present invention, the submersible pump is attached to the lower end of the hollow pillar so that the hot water in the bathtub fed in the pillar is discharged in the front direction from the pillow. Therefore, you can pour hot water from your shoulders to your upper body when you need it, and you can take a comfortable half-body bath instead of whole body bath. In addition, when the bathroom feels cold and cold, you can comfortably warm it by pouring hot water over your shoulders and upper body to enjoy a comfortable bath.

In the half-body bath chair of the present invention as defined in claim 4, when the seating sheet is used in a substantially horizontal state, the lower end of the substantially L-shaped bent front end is connected to the column by the connecting rod. Since it is designed to retain the shape of a chair, it can be folded up and stored without taking up space when not in use. As it retains its shape, you can sit comfortably and comfortably, and you can use it for a long time without getting tired. Therefore, it is suitable as a half-body bathing chair.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a half-body bathing chair according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a folded state of the half-body bathing chair shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the seat sheet of the half-body bathing chair of FIG. 2 is assembled into a chair shape.

FIG. 4 is a spread view of part A in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a side view (perspective) showing a mode of use of the half-body bathing chair of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of the half-body bathing chair of the present invention.

7 is a side view showing a folded state of the half-body bathing chair shown in FIG. 6. FIG.

8 is a side view (perspective) showing a usage state of the half-body bathing chair of FIG. 6. FIG.

9 is a plan view showing how the half-body bathing chair of FIG. 6 is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bathtub 1a Bottom 2 People 10, 20 Half-body bathing chair 11, 21 Struts 12, 22 Pillows 12a, 22a Discharge port 13, 23 Seat surface sheet 14, 24 Fixing tool 14a, 24a Main body 14b, 24c Hanging fitting 15, 25 Underwater Pump 16, 26 Connection rod 17, 27 Pin joint

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A half-body bathing chair which can be detachably mounted in a bathtub for half-body bathing, wherein the half-body bathing chair comprises two columns vertically arranged at intervals and Pillows that are laid almost horizontally between the tops, a seat sheet that is pivotally attached to the lower part of the column so that it can rotate horizontally from the column, and a bathtub frame that projects from the column on the back side of the column. A bath chair for half-body bath, characterized in that it is configured with a fixture to the. 2. A half-body bathing chair that can be detachably mounted in a bathtub for bathing a half-body, wherein the half-body bathing chair comprises two columns that are erected at intervals and a Pillows that are laid almost horizontally between the tops, a seat sheet that is pivotally attached to the lower part of the pillar so that it can rotate horizontally from the pillar, and a bathtub frame that projects from the pillar on the side of the pillar. A bath chair for half-body bath, characterized in that it is configured with a fixture to the. 3. The pillar is hollow, and a submersible pump is attached to the lower end of the pillar so that the hot water in the bathtub fed in the pillar is discharged in the front direction from the pillow. The half-body bathing chair according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The seat sheet, when used in a substantially horizontal state, has its tip portion bent downward into a substantially L-shape,
4. The chair according to claim 1, wherein the lower end of the tip portion bent into an approximately L shape is connected to the support column by a connecting rod so that the shape of the chair is maintained.
Half-body bathing chair described in paragraph.