JPH10243971A - Side guard of bed - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To adjust the position of a handrail as necessary and to easily execute usage by providing vertical supporters for a horizontal supporter which is fixed to the side frame of a bed so as to be rotatable and, moreover, providing the handrail for the vertical supporter so as to be rotatable. SOLUTION: The fitting projection 17 of the horizontal supporter 15 of a side guard 10 is arranged in the insertion hole 3 of the side frame 2 of the bed 1. A pair of vertical supporters 20 are provided for the horizontal supporter 15 at prescribed interval and connected by a rotation support part 11 so as to be freely rotatable to be provided with a longitudinal rotary shaft Y. The rotation support part 11 is provided with an angle fixing lever 25 for restricting the rotary angle of the vertical supporters 20. Moreover, the vertical supporters 20 are connected to the handrail 30 through the rotation support part 11. The handrail 30 is provided with the rotary shaft X in a horizontal direction and is formed in a frame shape. The rotation support part 31 is provided with the angle fixing lever 35 for restricting the rotary angle of the handrail 30. Therefore, the handrail 30 of the side guard 10 is freely rotatable in an arrow A20 direction and the arrow A30 direction and also fixed at the desired rotary angle.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bed side guard used in hospitals and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Beds used in hospitals and the like are provided with side guards so that comforters and the like do not fall. The side guard is composed of a frame-shaped handrail formed of a pipe or the like, and a vertical support for supporting the handrail. The side guard is fixed to the bed by fitting the lower end of the vertical support into the insertion hole of the side frame of the bed.

[0003]

The conventional side guard of a bed has the following problems. (1) Getting on and off the bed is troublesome. That is, when a sick person or the like gets off the bed, he / she must move his body from a sleeping position to a position without the side guard, and also gets into the bed from a position without the side guard when entering the bed, You have to move your body to a certain position.

(2) A sick person or the like catches on the handrail of the side guard and gets up from the bed or moves his body. However, since the direction and position of the handrail are fixed, the sick person is extremely difficult to use. For this reason, the sick person cannot smoothly perform a desired operation, and may need help from a caregiver.

[0005] (3) When eating on a bed, a table of a desired height is required, but the table only needs to be large enough to place a tray containing tableware. Conventionally, without preparing such a small table,
A rectangular plate is erected on the side guards on both sides of the bed and used as a table. Since this table gets in the way, it must be removed from the bed after the meal, but since the table is large and heavy, it is difficult for the sick to perform the detaching work alone,
The caregiver needs help.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a side guard which can be easily used by a sick person or the like.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a horizontal support fixed to a side frame of a bed; a vertical support rotatably provided on the horizontal support and having a vertical rotation axis; A column angle fixing means for restricting the rotation angle of the column; a handrail rotatably provided on the vertical column and having a horizontal rotation axis; and a handrail angle fixing means for restricting the rotation angle of the handrail. A bed side guard, which is provided.

The present invention provides a horizontal support having a fitting projection inserted into a side frame of a bed; and a pair of vertical supports rotatably provided on the horizontal support and having a vertical rotation axis. A column angle fixing means for restricting the rotation angle of each vertical column; a handrail rotatably provided on each vertical column and having a horizontal rotation axis; a handrail angle for restricting the rotation angle of each rail Fixing means; and a bed side guard for the bed.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the insertion hole of a side frame of a bed, a fitting projection of a lateral support of a side guard is mounted. The horizontal support is provided with a pair of vertical supports at predetermined intervals. The two columns are rotatably connected by a rotation support portion. The vertical support has a vertical axis of rotation. The rotation support portion is provided with a column angle fixing means for regulating the rotation angle of the vertical column, for example, an angle fixing lever.

This vertical support is connected to a handrail via a rotary support. The handrail has a horizontal rotation axis and is formed in a frame shape. The shape, material, and the like are appropriately selected as needed. The rotation support portion is provided with handrail angle fixing means for regulating the rotation angle of the handrail, for example, an angle fixing lever.

The horizontal support is divided into two parts to form a first horizontal support and a second horizontal support. Each horizontal support is provided with a vertical support with a handrail. For example, they may be integrally fixed using a hook or a magnet. Further, only one vertical support with the handrail may be provided on the horizontal support with a pair of insertion protrusions.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Side frames 2 are provided on both sides of the bed 1. A plurality of insertion holes 3 are formed in the side frame 2 at a mounting interval L in the longitudinal direction. The mounting interval L between the insertion holes 3 is, for example, 400 mm, and the hole diameter is, for example, 42 mm.

The side frame 2 has a side guard 10.
Has been fixed. This side guard 10 is
A horizontal support 15 fixed to the side frame 2, a vertical support 20 rotatably provided on the horizontal support 15, and an angle fixing lever 25 provided on the rotation support portion 11 of the two supports 15, 20. The vertical support 20 and the angle fixing lever 35 provided on the rotation support portion 31 of the handrail 30 are constituted.

The horizontal support 15 is composed of a U-shaped main body 16 and a pair of insertion projections 17 protruding downward from the main body 16. The main body 16 and the fitting projection 17 are
For example, it is formed of a metal or synthetic resin pipe.
The projection 17 is formed to have a diameter φ that can be fitted into the insertion hole 3, for example, φ = 41 mm.

The vertical support 20 includes a vertical column 21 and a horizontal column 2.
The vertical support 20 is formed of, for example, a metal or synthetic resin pipe frame. This vertical column 21 has a vertical rotation axis Y,
The rotation support 11 connects to the horizontal support 15, and the horizontal support 22 connects to the handrail 30 via the rotation support 31.

As shown in FIG. 2, the rotation support portion 11 includes an insertion groove 12 formed in a horizontal support 15 and a lever holding portion 13, and an insertion portion 18 formed in a lower end of a vertical column 21 of a vertical support 20.
And an angle adjusting groove 19; and an angle fixing lever 25 supported by the lever holding portion 13.

The insertion groove 12 is provided with a step 12a, and the jaw 18a of the insertion portion 18 stops at the step 12a so as not to come off.

The distal end of the insertion section 18 has an insertion section 18
A long groove 18b for reducing the diameter is formed in order to facilitate the insertion. A plurality of angle adjusting grooves 19 of the insertion portion 18 are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction.
Are provided at 90-degree intervals. This groove 19
The more the number is, the finer the rotation angle of the vertical column 20 can be regulated.

The angle fixing lever 25 is connected to the lever holding portion 13.
Stopper portion 23 inserted into the
And a hemispherical grip 26. This stopper portion 24
Is formed in a shape that can be inserted into the angle adjusting groove 19, for example, an arc-shaped cross section, and the shape and the like are appropriately selected as needed.

The structure of the rotation support 11 may be reversed. That is, the insertion portion 18 may be provided on the horizontal support 15, and the insertion groove 12 and the angle fixing lever 25 may be provided on the vertical support 20.

The rotation support portion 31 has an insertion groove 32 formed in the horizontal column portion 22 of the vertical support 20 and a lever holding portion 33; and an insertion portion 38 formed at the tip of the rotation support portion 34 of the handrail 30 and an angle adjustment. A groove 39; and an angle fixing lever 35 supported by the lever holding portion 33.

The insertion groove 32 is provided with a step 32a, and the jaw 38a of the insertion portion 38 is stopped at the step 32a so as not to come off.

The distal end of the insertion section 38 has an insertion section 38
A long groove 38b for reducing the diameter is formed in order to facilitate the insertion. A plurality of angle adjusting grooves 39 of the insertion portion 38 are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. For example, the number of the grooves is four at 90 ° intervals, but the more the number of the grooves 39 is, the more finely the rotation angle of the handrail 30 can be regulated.

The angle fixing lever 35 includes a lever holding portion 33.
A stopper portion 43 inserted into the
And a hemispherical grip 46. The stopper portion 43 is formed in a shape that can be inserted into the angle adjusting groove 39, for example, in an arc shape in cross section. The shape and the like are appropriately selected as necessary.

The rotation support portion 34 of the handrail 30 has a horizontal rotation axis X. This rotation axis X is orthogonal to the rotation axis Y of the vertical support 20, and rotates the handrail 30 in the direction of arrow A30. The handrail 30 is formed in a frame shape by a pipe made of a synthetic resin or the like so that the sick person can easily hold it and can support a tray containing tableware and the like. For example, the diameter of this pipe is 25
mm, the horizontal length M of the frame-shaped handrail is 350 mm, and the vertical length N is 200 mm. Of course, the material, shape, and the like of the handrail 30 can be appropriately selected as needed.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 45 denotes a mat;
Denotes a top board, 48 denotes a bottom board, and 49 denotes a bed leg.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. A pair of insertion projections 17 are fitted into the insertion holes 3 of the side frame 2 of the bed 1 of a hospital or the like, and the horizontal support 15 is attached to the side frame 2.
Fixed to At this time, since the insertion projections 17 are provided corresponding to the insertion intervals L of the insertion holes 3, they can be easily fitted.

The handrail 30 of the side guard 10 is indicated by an arrow A2.
It is freely rotatable in the 0 direction and the arrow A30 direction, and can be fixed at a desired rotation angle. Handrail 30 with arrow A
To rotate in the 20 direction, the angle fixing lever 25 is pulled forward against the elastic force of the spring 24, and the stopper portion 2
3 is removed from the angle adjusting groove 19, and the vertical support 20 is turned in the direction of arrow A20 toward a desired position. When the handrail 30 reaches the position, when the hand is released from the grip portion 26, the stopper portion 23 is fitted into the angle adjusting groove 19 different from the groove by the elastic force of the spring 24, and the handrail 30 is rotated at a predetermined rotation angle. Fixed. When the rotation of the vertical support 20 is stopped, the position of the angle adjusting groove 19 and the stopper 23 may be slightly shifted. In this case, if the vertical support 20 is slightly rotated in the same direction or the opposite direction, the stopper 23 is fitted into the angle adjusting groove 19 while abutting on the outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion 18.

In order to rotate the handrail 30 in the direction of arrow A30, the angle fixing lever 3 is pressed against the elastic force of the spring 44.
5, the stopper portion 43 is removed from the angle adjusting groove 39, and the rotating column portion 34 is moved toward the desired position by the arrow A3.
Turn in the 0 direction. When the handrail 30 reaches the position and the hand is released from the grip portion 46, the stopper portion 43 is fitted into the angle adjusting groove 39 different from the groove by the elastic force of the spring 44,
The handrail 30 is fixed at a predetermined rotation angle.

The position of the angle adjusting groove 19 and the stopper portion 43 when the rotation of the rotary support 34 is stopped may be slightly shifted. In this case, the rotary support 34 is slightly moved in the same direction or in the opposite direction. When rotated, the stopper portion 43 is fitted into the angle adjusting groove 39 while being in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion 38.

When the side guard 10 is used to prevent the futon from falling as in the conventional side guard, the position of the handrail 30 is adjusted by the angle adjusting levers 25 and 35 as shown in FIG. The space 50 between the 20 and 20 is closed. In this way, the handrail 30 is vertically downward and prevents the futon from falling.

When the side guard 10 is used to support a tray 52 containing tableware or the like, the position of the handrail 30 is adjusted by the angle fixing levers 25 and 35 as shown in FIG. By doing so, the handrail 30 is directed upward and horizontally, and the tray 52 is easily supported. The handrail 30 may be provided with non-slip means such as rubber.

When the side guard 10 is used to get on and off the bed, the angle fixing levers 25 and 35 are adjusted, and as shown in FIG. The space portion 50 is formed to have a shape or a downward inward inclined shape so that the space portion 50 is largely opened. Then,
The sick person can get on and off the bed from the space portion 50 while gripping the handrail 30, so that the getting on and off is facilitated.

The side guard 10 can be used as a rehabilitation tool because the side guard 10 can be easily moved while grasping the handrail 30 when performing a bending and stretching movement outside the bed 1, for example. can do.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 5) is that the horizontal support 15 is divided into two parts at the center thereof, and the first horizontal support 1
5a and the second horizontal support 15b.
After being attached to the side frame 2, the two horizontal support portions 15a and 15b are connected to a connecting means 55 such as a hook or a magnet.
Are integrally fixed by In this embodiment, the pair of handrails 30 is formed by setting both the horizontal support portions 15a and 15b on the side frame 2 at the same time.
Only one of the horizontal support portions 15a and 15b provided with may be set on the side frame 2 and used.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that only one vertical column 20 with a handrail 30 is provided. In this embodiment, since the two insertion projections 17 are fitted into the two insertion holes 3, even if a load is applied to the handrail 30, the horizontal support 15 can be used.
Never move.

[0037]

According to the present invention, the handrail can be rotated vertically and horizontally. Therefore, the position of the handrail can be easily adjusted as needed, so that it is easy to use and a versatile side guard can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial sectional front view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a use state.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another use state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing still another use state.

FIG. 6 is a partial sectional front view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partially sectional front view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bed 2 Side frame 3 Insertion hole 10 Side guard 11 Rotation support part 15 Horizontal support 17 Insertion protrusion 18 Insertion part 20 Vertical support 25 Angle fixing lever 30 Handrail 31 Rotation support part 35 Angle fixing lever

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A horizontal support fixed to a side frame of a bed; a vertical support rotatably provided on the horizontal support and having a vertical rotation axis; a support for restricting a rotation angle of the vertical support. An angle fixing means; a handrail rotatably provided on the vertical support and having a horizontal rotation axis; and a handrail angle fixing means for restricting a rotation angle of the handrail. Bed side guard. 2. A horizontal support having a pair of projections inserted into a side frame of a bed; a pair of vertical supports rotatably provided on the horizontal support and having a vertical rotation axis; Post angle fixing means for restricting the rotation angle of the vertical post; handrail rotatably provided on each of the vertical posts and having a horizontal rotation axis; handrail angle fixing means for restricting the rotation angle of each handrail And a side guard for the bed, comprising: 3. The bed side guard according to claim 2, wherein the horizontal support is divided into a first horizontal support and a second horizontal support. 4. The side guard of a bed according to claim 3, wherein the first horizontal support and the second horizontal support are integrally fixed via connecting means. 5. The support column angle fixing means and the handrail angle fixing means include an insertion part inserted in an insertion groove of the rotation support part, a plurality of angle adjusting grooves formed in the insertion part, and a spring. The bed side guard according to claim 1, 2, or 3, further comprising: an angle fixing lever which is pressed against the portion and can be inserted into the angle adjusting groove.