JPH0970368A - Fixing structure of handrail for bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fixing structure of a handrail for a bathroom wherein the substantial position of the grasping part of the handrail can be simply changed by hands to an arbitrary position without changing substantially the fixing position of the handrail. SOLUTION: A pair of upper and lower handrail connecting members 5 and 5 are fixed on the upper and lower positions of the surface of a wall panel 4 of a bathroom at a definite interval and both end parts of a handrail 7 are rotatably fixed on these handrail connecting members 5 and 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom handrail mounting structure which is mounted on a wall panel of a bathtub or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a bathroom for elderly people, there has been known a bathroom in which a handrail is fixed to a wall panel above the bathtub with bolts, nuts, and screws so that the bathroom can be safely put in and out. (See, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-15819 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-12424).

By the way, in the case of elderly people and healthy people,
The handrail mounting position must be different. That is, when an elderly person enters the bathtub, he / she sits on a wide stool provided at the upper part of the side wall of the bathtub, grasps the handrail, and turns his / her body (so-called seated) while entering the bathtub. When an elderly person or a healthy elderly person enters the bathtub, it is common to enter directly while standing while holding the handrail without sitting on the edge of the bathtub.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional bathroom handrail mounting structure, since the handrail is fixed to the wall panel in the bathroom with screws or the like, the handrail is adapted to the aging of healthy elderly people. There is a problem in that the mounting position of cannot be easily changed to a predetermined position.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to substantially change the mounting position of the handrail without changing the substantial position of the grip portion of the handrail. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bathroom handrail mounting structure that can be easily changed.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bathroom handrail mounting structure comprising: a bathroom wall panel and the like; The handrail connecting member is attached, and at least the upper end of the handrail is pivotally attached to the upper handrail connecting member.

(Operation) In the bathroom handrail mounting structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, at least the upper end portions of the handrails can be rotated by the upper and lower handrail connecting members mounted on the surface of the handrail arrangement portion. Since it is pivotally attached to the handrail, by loosening the connecting portion at the upper end of the handrail by hand and rotating the handrail in a predetermined direction, the gripping portion of the handrail is substantially fixed without essentially changing the mounting position of the handrail. The position can be easily changed to any position. That is, it is possible to easily change the mounting position of the handrail according to the aging of the healthy elderly.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the present invention, the handrail arrangement portion has a mirror mounting portion and a storage portion in addition to the wall panel and is a panel member fixed to the surface of the wall panel, or on the side of the washing room. It may be a counter provided.

Further, in the present invention, the handrail connecting member may be any member that can be connected to both ends of the handrail, and its shape and structure are not particularly limited. The upper and lower handrail connecting members may be attached to the wall panel or panel member, or the upper handrail connecting member may be attached to the wall panel or panel member while the lower handrail connecting member is attached to the counter.

Further, in the present invention, the shape of the handrail may be appropriately determined according to the mounting form of the handrail connecting member. For example, when the upper and lower handrail connecting members are both attached to the wall panel or the panel member, the handrail main body When both ends of the handrail are bent in the same direction, on the other hand, when the lower handrail connecting member is attached to the counter,
An inverted L shape may be used. In any case,
A connecting portion corresponding to the handrail connecting member may be formed at both ends of the handrail. Further, it is desirable that the cross-sectional shape of the handrail is substantially circular in consideration of the grip condition.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a bathroom handrail mounting structure of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the main parts of FIG. 1 in an exploded manner, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged main part showing the main parts of FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner. FIG.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a bathtub having a rectangular planar shape, 2 is a washing basin, and these are formed by FRP. 3 is a counter, which is made of FRP like the bathtub 1. The end of the counter 3 on the bathtub 1 side is widened toward the bathtub 1 and serves as a stool portion 31 for the elderly person to sit down and change the body direction when sitting down.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a bathroom wall panel, which is a handrail installation portion, and a pair of upper and lower handrail connecting members 5 and 5 are attached to the surface of the wall panel 4 with screws 6 and 6 at regular intervals. ing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the handrail connecting member 5 has a horseshoe-shaped connecting portion 52 protruding from one end of a narrow columnar base portion 51, and the connecting portion 52 penetrates in the vertical direction. Then, bolt holes 53 are formed, and a large number of concavities and convexities 54 are alternately and radially formed on the lower surface 52A of the connecting portion 52 excluding the bolt holes 53. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a screw hole 55 for inserting the screw 6 is formed through the columnar base 51 in the left-right direction, and the diameter of the screw hole 55 is reduced on the wall panel 4 side. Has been done.

Reference numeral 7 is a columnar handrail in which both ends of a handrail main body 71, which is a grip portion, are bent in the same direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper half of the handrail 7 is notched at both ends. A horseshoe-shaped connecting portion 72 is formed. This connecting part 7
Bolt holes 73 are formed through the upper and lower parts of the connector 2 in the vertical direction, and a large number of irregularities 74 are alternately and radially formed on the upper surface 72A of the connecting portion 72 excluding the bolt holes 73.

It should be noted that the large number of concaves and convexes 74 are formed so as to mesh with the large number of concaves and convexes 54 formed on the lower surface 52A of the connecting portion 52 of the handrail connecting member 5, and the large number of concaves and convexes on both connecting surfaces. Are for meshing with each other to provide a rotation preventing function to both connecting portions.

Reference numeral 8 is a connecting bolt, and a handle portion 82 is integrally formed on the surface of a head portion 81 thereof. 9 is a nut.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the handrail connecting members 5 and 5 are fixed to the surface of the wall panel 4 with screws 6, and the connecting portion 5 is formed.
The upper and lower surfaces 72A and 72A of the connecting portions 72 and 72 formed at both ends of the handrail 7 are brought into contact with the lower surfaces 52A and 52A of the second and 52 gears by engaging the concavities and convexities 54 and 74 of both connecting surfaces with each other, and the connecting bolt 8 8 through the bolt holes 53 and 73, and the connecting bolt 8
By tightening with the nut 9, both ends of the handrail 7 are fixed to the surface of the wall panel 4 via the handrail connecting members 5 and 5.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the nut 9 and the grip portion 82 are gripped by hand, and the connecting bolt 8 is manually rotated in a direction opposite to that at the time of tightening to connect the handrail 7 and the handrail connecting member 5. Loosen the connection between the connecting portions 52 and 72 and connect the handrail 7 to the connecting bolt 8
Rotate in the direction of the arrow around the
4 and 74 are engaged with each other, and the connecting portions 52 and 72 are fixed again by tightening the connecting bolts 8 and the nuts 9 at the position shown by the broken line, so that the elderly person sits down on the sitting portion 31 and sits down. It can be used as a handrail when entering and entering the bathtub 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another example of the bathroom handrail mounting structure of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing the main part of the wall panel side of FIG. 4 in an exploded manner, and FIG. 6 is a counter of FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded view showing a main part on the side in an exploded manner, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main part in FIG. The same parts as those of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 4, 1 is a bathtub, 2 is a washing room, 3
A is a counter, and these are manufactured by FRP. The end of the counter 3A on the bathtub 1 side has an arc shape that widens toward the bathtub 1, and a seating portion 31A for the elderly person to sit down and change the body direction when sitting down
It has been. As shown in FIG. 6, a long hole 3 is formed in the arc-shaped front side wall of the seat 31A in parallel with the floor surface of the washing area 2.
3A is formed.

An upper handrail connecting member 5A is attached to the surface of the wall panel 4 with two screws 6A. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the handrail connecting member 5A includes the upper piece 5
2A, a lower piece portion 52B, and a connecting piece 51A for connecting the lower piece portion 52B and the lower piece portion 52B. Then, two small-diameter screw holes 55A are formed in the connecting piece 51A, while the upper and lower pieces 52A, 52A are formed.
B has bolt holes 53A and 53B, respectively.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a cylindrical inverted L-shaped handrail in which the upper end portion of the handrail main body 71, which is a grip portion, is bent. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper end portion of the handrail 7 has a narrow columnar shape. 72A is formed. A bolt hole 73A is formed in the connecting portion 72A so as to penetrate therethrough in the vertical direction. on the other hand,
As shown in FIG. 6, a flat connecting portion 72B is formed in the lower end portion of the handrail 7 by cutting out a part of the wall portion on the front surface side. A bolt hole 73B is formed in the connecting portion 72B so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction.

Reference numeral 8 is a connecting bolt, and a handle portion 82 is integrally formed on the surface of a head portion 81 thereof. 9 is a nut. A8 is a connecting bolt. 9A is a cap nut having a closed surface 91A, and a grip portion 92A is integrally formed on the closed surface 91A.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the handrail connecting member 5A is fixed to the surface of the wall panel 4 with screws 6, and the handrail 7 is provided between the upper piece portion 52A and the lower piece portion 52B of the handrail connecting member 5A. The connecting portion 72A formed at the upper end is inserted, the bolt holes of both are aligned, and the connecting bolt 8 is attached to the bolt holes 53A, 73.
The upper end of the handrail 7 is inserted into the A and 53B and tightened with the connecting bolt 8 and the nut 9, so that the handrail connecting member 5A
It is fixed to the surface of the wall panel 4 via.

On the other hand, similarly, as shown in FIG. 7, the connecting portion 72B formed at the lower end of the handrail 7 abuts on the arc-shaped front side wall of the stool 31A, and the connecting bolt 8A from the rear side of the front side wall. Is inserted into the long hole 33A and the bolt hole 72B and tightened with the connecting bolt 8A and the cap nut 9A,
The lower end of the handrail 7 is fixed to the arcuate front side wall surface of the seat 31A of the counter 3A.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the connecting bolt 8
Also, the cap nut 9A is manually rotated in a direction opposite to that at the time of tightening to loosen it, and the handrail 7A is rotated in the direction of the arrow with the connecting bolt 8 as the axis, and the handrail 7 is moved at the position indicated by the broken line. By tightening and fixing the upper and lower ends again with the connecting bolt 8 and the nut 9, and the connecting bolt 8A and the cap nut 9A, when the elderly person sits down on the sitting portion 31A and sits down and enters the bathtub 1 Can be used as a handrail.

[0027]

In the bathroom handrail mounting structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, the upper and lower handrail connecting members mounted on the surface of the handrail disposing portion have at least the upper end of the handrail pivotable. Since it is attached, by loosening the connecting part at the upper end of the handrail by hand and rotating the handrail in a predetermined direction around the axis of this connecting part, the mounting position of the handrail is not essentially changed. The substantial position of the grip of the handrail can be easily changed to any position. That is, it is possible to easily change the mounting position of the handrail according to the aging of the healthy elderly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a bathroom handrail mounting structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing an essential part of FIG. 1 in an exploded manner.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of an essential part showing an enlarged part of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another example of the bathroom handrail mounting structure of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing the main part of the wall panel side of FIG. 4 in an exploded manner.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view showing the main part of the counter side of FIG. 4 in an exploded manner.

7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an essential part showing a part of the essential part of FIG. 4 omitted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Wall panel (handrail arrangement part) 5, 5A Handrail connection member 52 Connection part 7, 7A Handrail 71 Handrail main body 72 Connection part 8 Connection bolt 9 Nut

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An upper and lower handrail connecting member is attached to a surface of a handrail disposing portion such as a wall panel of a bathroom at regular intervals, and at least an upper end portion of the handrail is the upper handrail connecting member. An attachment structure for a bathroom handrail, characterized in that it is pivotally attached to the.