JPH10113300A - Buttocks washing tub - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a handicapped person, an old person and a patient, etc., to comfortably and cleanly wash buttocks and a part around hips after an evacuation, to attain nice appearance and a high class feeling and to comparatively inexpensively produce an optional contour-shaped buttocks washing tub without dint in a periphery at the time of usage. SOLUTION: The buttocks washing tub 1 is constituted of a tub mainbody 2 where a recessed part 5 for containing the buttocks and the hips of a human body is formed at a front surface side and a drain port 4 is provided in the bottom part 8 of a bottom surface 6 in the recessed part 5 and of a pedestal 3 where the tub mainbody 2 is mounted. The buttocks, etc., are positioned inside the recessed part 5 and washing water comes out of a shower into the recessed part 5 so that the buttocks, etc., are cleanly washed. Besides, dirty water inside the recessed part 5 is drained only from a draining port 4 so that the periphery is not dirty. The tub mainbody is formed from artificial marble FRP and stainless steel, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a waist washing tank mainly for washing the buttocks and the waist around a human body, and in particular, a disabled person, an elderly person and a sick person can comfortably wash their body after stool. Related to waist wash tank.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many recent toilets are provided with a washing device. This makes it possible to clean dirt attached to the body after stool. In addition, there are some convenient ones that do not need to use paper or the like by performing hot air drying. However, in order to use these, it is necessary to sit at a predetermined position on the toilet and to operate various devices.

[0003]

The above-mentioned toilet with a washing device is inexpensive, easy to handle, and can be installed in ordinary households. However, this device is mainly for healthy persons. On the other hand, a handicapped person, elderly person, and sick person may have difficulty using a toilet with a washing device in some cases, and even if possible, need another person's hand, and the person himself often has a difficult sitting posture. In some cases, operation of the apparatus cannot be performed as expected. For this reason, conventionally, for example, a simple lumbar washstand as shown in FIG. 5 is used in hospitals, nursing schools and facilities.

The lumbar washstand 11 has a structure in which a hole 13 is formed in a part of a flat plate 12 made of plastic, wood, aluminum, stainless steel or the like, and the flat plate 12 is supported by legs 14. At the time of use, the user sits on the flat plate 12 or lies on the flat plate 12, makes the buttocks face the hole 13, and blows out washing water from the periphery by shower or the like to wash around the buttocks. The waist washstand 11 needs to be rented by another person, but can be used by a disabled person, an elderly person, or a sick person. However, there are various problems. First, even if the washing water is sprayed with the shower, not all the washing water is sprayed to the main part around the buttocks, and there is a problem that the washing of the buttocks and the waist is not completely performed. In addition, since the cleaning water is sprayed onto the flat plate 12, the cleaning water flows from the periphery of the flat plate 12 to the floor surface without being discharged only from the holes 13, and there is a problem that the floor surface is soiled. Furthermore, the lumbar washing stand 11 uses a flat plate 12, and has a simple structure, but does not have an aesthetic appearance and is not comfortable for the user. Also, sitting on the flat plate 12 and lying on the flat plate 12 are not so easy, and there is a problem that a troublesome operation and labor are required for others.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and can be used easily by the handicapped, the elderly, the sick, etc., and the buttocks and hips can be easily and reliably washed, and the surroundings are free from dirt. An object of the present invention is to provide a waist-washing tank that has a beautiful appearance and does not bother a user or an attendant.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a recess formed on the front side having a volume capable of accommodating at least the buttocks and hips of a human body and forming a bottom surface. Tank body, and an outlet provided at the bottom of the bottom surface, wherein the tank body is made of artificial marble, FRP,
The waist-washing tank is formed of any of stainless steel or a combination thereof. More specifically, the tank body is mounted on a pedestal, and the pedestal is formed as a fixed type or a movable type with casters.

The waist-washing tub of the present invention comprises a tub body having an opening on its surface with a recess having an appropriate volume for holding the buttocks and hips, and can be easily seated or laid in the recess after stool or the like. . A person whose hips and hips are supported on the bottom surface of the concave portion is stably housed in the concave portion by placing a hand or the like around the concave portion. Since the discharge port is formed at the lowest portion of the bottom surface of the concave portion, the washing water supplied into the concave portion flows along the bottom surface and is drained in a form collectively from the lowermost discharge port. A person sitting or lying in the recess is completely and cleanly washed around the buttocks and hips by the washing water injected into the recess, and the wastewater is discharged from the discharge port and does not leak to the outside.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show the entire structure of the waist-washing tank according to the present invention. The waist-washing tank 1 of this embodiment is roughly divided into a tank main body 2, a pedestal 3 on which the tank main body is mounted, a drain port 4 provided in the tank main body 2, and the like.

The tank body 2 has a rectangular shape in which a concave portion 5 having an appropriate volume is formed on the surface (upper surface), and a bottom surface 6 is formed on the lower surface. As shown in FIG. 2, the concave portion 5 has a curved surface shape such that the human body is easily seated or laid down, and as shown in FIG. 1, has a tapered shape that is reduced in size from one side to the other side. As shown in FIG. 5, the profile has a contour forming an inclined surface 7 which is inclined in the enlargement direction from the bottom surface 6 toward the surface.

[0010] In particular, a bottom portion 8 is formed on the bottom surface 6, and the water injected into the recess 5 is formed so as to be introduced into the bottom portion 8 from all places in the recess 5. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 as an example of the contour shape of the concave portion 5, an arbitrary contour shape is adopted according to the body shape and the like of the people who use this waist wash tank.

A drain port 4 is formed at the bottom 8. The drain port 4 may be of an ordinary type, and an unillustrated drain pipe or the like is connected to the drain port 4. The drainage pipe may be detachable or fixed, but it is desirable to provide an on-off valve on the drainage port side or on the drainage pipe side.

The pedestal 3 stably supports the tank body, and its type and shape may be arbitrary. However, since a human body is stored in the concave portion 5 of the tank body 2, it is needless to say that the height is limited to a height at which a person can enter and leave the concave portion 5. Also,
The pedestal 3 may be fixed, but a caster 9 is provided at the lower end,
It is convenient to adopt a movable type.

The tank body is formed by using a metal plate made of artificial marble, FRP, stainless steel or the like. In particular, those formed by molding using artificial marble are desirable in that they are excellent in appearance and can be manufactured in any shape. Artificial marble is produced by mixing a polyester resin with an inorganic powder or the like, kneading the fluid, injecting the kneaded fluid into a predetermined mold, and molding. It has a smooth surface and an appearance similar to natural marble, and has a high-class feel.
It has much higher quality than RP and the like. It is also cheaper than natural marble. Also,
Durability and glossiness can also be improved by galling or polishing the surface. In addition, a concave portion 5 having an arbitrary desired shape can be formed for molding.

On the other hand, the waist-washing tank of this embodiment may use FRP. FRP is less expensive than artificial marble, but is inexpensive in terms of cost, strong and lightweight. However, there is a problem in that the production cost and work time are required when producing a waist-washing tank having an arbitrary shape. Also, artificial marble is better in terms of contact with the human body.

Further, it is a matter of course that the waist-washing tank of this embodiment may use stainless steel. By pressing a stainless steel plate, one having an arbitrary contour can be obtained. However, press dies are more expensive than cast dies, and are more expensive except in very high volume production. In addition, artificial marble is superior in terms of body contact.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a person 15 who needs cleaning of the buttocks and waist circumference becomes naked and enters the recess 5 of the waist washing tank. It may be seated in the recess 5 or may lie upward as shown. In this case, it is desirable to match the buttocks 10 to the bottom 8. In addition, when the user sits down or lays down, he can put his hand on the periphery of the concave portion 5 to stably hold the body.

In the above state, when washing water is poured from the shower into the recess 5, the washing water temporarily accumulates in the recess 5 to wash the buttocks 10 and the waist. The water containing the washed filth is drained to the outside through a drain port 4 provided at the bottom portion 8 through a hose or the like. Since the concave portion 5 has an appropriate depth and the bottom surface 6 is inclined downward toward the bottom portion 8, the water in the concave portion 5 does not overflow from the tank body 2 and does not pollute the periphery.

On the other hand, the user has an aesthetic appearance, which is completely different from the conventional flat backwasher 11 of the flat plate 12, and the posture at the time of use is very easy to use. In addition, the pedestal 3 also has an appropriate height, so that labor for entering and leaving the recess 5 can be reduced. In addition, since the pedestal 3 has the casters 9, the pedestal 3 can be installed only when necessary, and can be easily stored. Further, if the human body comes in contact with the concave portion 5 and feels cold when discomfort occurs, the concave portion 5 can be heated by providing a heating means such as a heater behind the bottom of the tank body 2. It is desirable that the heater and the like be controlled in temperature.

[0019]

According to the present invention, the following remarkable effects are obtained. 1) Very easy to use for the handicapped, elderly and sick. 2) There is no discomfort during use, and long-time cleaning is possible. 3) It has a beautiful appearance and can be used anywhere. 4) By using artificial marble, a particularly high-class feeling can be obtained. 5) An object having an arbitrary contour can be easily formed. 6) Sanitary without dirt scattered around,
In addition, there is less work to clean up. 7) By making the pedestal movable, it can be installed only when necessary, and can be moved to an arbitrary place and used each time. In addition, storage management is easy. 8) Compared to natural marble, it is extremely inexpensive and can be manufactured in large quantities.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a waist washing tank according to the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the waist-washing tank of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a schematic structure of a conventional waist washstand.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Waist wash tank 2 Tank main body 3 Pedestal 4 Drain port 5 Concave part 6 Bottom surface 7 Inclined surface 8 Bottom part 9 Caster 10 Buttocks 15 people

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A tank body having a volume capable of accommodating at least the buttocks and hips of a human body, and having a concave portion having a bottom surface formed on the front surface side, and a discharge port provided at the bottom of the bottom surface. A waist-washing tank, wherein the tank body is formed of any of artificial marble, FRP, stainless steel, or a combination thereof; 2. The waist-washing tub according to claim 1, wherein the tub body is mounted on a pedestal, and the pedestal is formed as a fixed type or a movable type with casters.