JPH1085152A - Aid for chaired bathing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a bathing person to set and fix an aid for chaired bathing without taking an unstable posture at the time of use and to easily remove the aid by installing the aid across the three edges of the upper edge part of a bathtub and providing plural projecting parts at a rear surface so as to engage with a bath peripheral part to install and fix. SOLUTION: The chaired bathing aid 4 is installed across the three edges of the upper edge part 5A of a bathtub 5, and the plural projecting parts 6 to fit with the three edges of the bathtub 5 is provided for the rear surface. On the other hand, a groove 7 with which one of the projecting part 6 is fitted is provided in the direction of the short edge of the peripheral part of the bath tub. Then the projecting part 6 of the tool 4 and the groove 7 of the peripheral part of the bathtub and the upper edge surface of both side of the bathtub 5 are engage-structured and install-fixed. Thereby the tool 4 is never moved forward/backward and right/left in a horizontal direction so that the bathing person can use it stably. On the other hand, as the tool is made simply engaging structure with the three edge of the peripheral part of the bathtub, the tool is easily moved vertically.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathing assisting device for a person without physical strength such as an elderly person or a sick person who can easily sit on or enter a bathtub.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of a conventional bathing aid is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 (JP-A-8-196452). The conventional bathing assistance device 1 has a configuration in which a support bar 2 is inserted into both ends of a back surface of the board portion 1a and the board portion 1a. That is, in fixing the bathing assistance device 1 and the bathtub 3, a method has been adopted in which the support rods 2 at both ends on the back surface and the upper edge surface portion 3 </ b> A of the bathtub 3 are fixed to each other. Further, the shape is rectangular, and it is designed to be used by passing over the center of the bathtub 3 as shown in FIG. Further, as a member configuration of the bathing aid 1, the inside of the board portion 1 a is made to be a hollow shape in which the inside is sealed, and components such as the support rod 2 are added to the hollow board portion 1 a.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional configuration,
First, when the bathing aid 1 is fixed at both ends of the board portion 1a, the long side direction of the board portion 1a is stabilized,
There is a problem that the bather may move in the short side direction and the bather may become unstable during use. In addition, it is firmly fixed to the bathtub upper edge portion 3A with the support rod 2 or the like, but it must be fixed by a user working to fix it, and it can be easily removed at the time of removal. That was the challenge.

Further, when the bathing aid 1 is used by passing it to the center of the bathtub 3 and using the bathing assisting device 1, even if it is obstructed when bathing in the bathtub 3 or can be moved to the end of the bathtub 3, the shape is rectangular. Because of this, the bather's occiput and neck may be pressed when bathing, which is a problem.

Further, although the board portion 1a is made hollow to reduce the weight, other parts such as the support rod 2 are required, which is a problem.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is installed over three sides of the upper edge of a bathtub, provided with a plurality of convex portions on the back surface, and fitted with the peripheral portion of the bathtub. It is structured and fixed.

[0007] According to the above invention, the bathing aid can be installed and fixed by the bather without becoming unstable during use, and can be easily removed when the bather is removed.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention has a structure in which a bathtub is installed over three sides of an upper edge portion, a plurality of projections are provided on a back surface, and a peripheral portion of the bathtub is fitted and fixed. By fixing the bathing aid to the periphery of the bathtub with a fitting structure, the bathing aid does not move at all in the front-back, left-right direction, and the bather does not become unstable during use. In addition, since it is configured to be fitted with the three sides around the bathtub, it is easy to move up and down, and it is easy to install and remove the bathtub from the bathtub.

Further, the width of the portion corresponding to the center of the short side of the bathtub is reduced so that the shape is almost the same as the shape of the upper edge of the bathtub. In addition, it is easy to use because it does not compress the back and neck of the bather when taking a bath.

Further, a molded article composed of a plurality of convex portions for fitting and a plurality of concave portions for rib reinforcement on the back surface is integrally molded by blow molding of an olefin resin material to form a hollow molding. It can be easily manufactured without the need for additional parts that are integrally molded, and multiple protrusions for fitting are also hollow, and are made of an olefin resin material with a lower specific gravity. Thereby, it is possible to provide a very light bathing assisting device overall.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an installation state of a bathing aid according to the present invention.

The bathing aid 4 is provided with an upper edge 5 of a bathtub 5.
A is provided over the three sides of A, and a plurality of convex portions 6 fitted to the three sides of the bathtub 5 are provided on the back surface thereof. On the other hand, a groove 7 into which one of the protrusions 6 is fitted is provided in the short side direction around the bathtub. Therefore, the convex portion 6 of the bathing aid 4 is fitted with the groove 7 around the bathtub and the upper edge surfaces on both sides of the bathtub 5 to be installed and fixed.

According to this configuration, the bathing aid 4 does not move in any direction in the front-back, left-right direction, and the bather does not become unstable during use and can use the bath-assisting bather with peace of mind. On the other hand, since the three sides around the bathtub have a simple fitting structure as can be seen in the figure, the vertical movement is easy, and
It can be confirmed that the device is easily installed and securely fixed by fitting. Also, removal from the bathtub 5 can be easily performed.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a use state of the bathing aid 4 according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the bathing aid 4 has a portion corresponding to the central portion of the short side of the bath tub, and has a shape substantially the same as the shape of the upper edge of the bath tub.
By doing so, there is no uncomfortable feeling in the design of the bathroom and the appearance is good. Furthermore, since it is fixed to the end of the bathtub 5, it does not become an obstacle when bathing in the bathtub 5, and does not press the back and neck of the bather during bathing. Moreover, even when the bathtub 5 is always installed, the actually usable internal dimensions of the bathtub 5 do not become small. Furthermore, since it is separated from the bathtub 5, the head can be leaned on the bathing assisting tool 4. At this time, since the bathing assisting tool 4 is placed on the upper edge portion 5A of the bathtub 5, the hot water is supplied to the bathtub. Even if it's full, you can take a bath without getting your hair wet, which is convenient.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the bathing aid 4 according to the present invention as viewed from the back. On the back surface, a plurality of projections 6 for fitting and a plurality of recesses 8 for rib reinforcement are provided. The molded product is a hollow molded product using a polypropylene resin, which is one of the olefin-based resin materials, and integrally molded by blow molding. The plurality of concave portions 8 and the plurality of convex portions 6 for reinforcing the ribs are provided for increasing strength for forming a hollow molded product. As described above, since they are integrally formed, additional parts can be easily manufactured without any necessity, and the plurality of protrusions 6 for fitting are also hollow. Approximately 1.7 kg (minimum wall thickness of 3 kg)
mm) and a very light bathing aid can be provided. This also makes it very easy to mount and dismount.

Further, the surface of the bathing aid 4 is provided with a texture to prevent slipping and improve the appearance.

In the above embodiment, a polypropylene resin was described. However, if an olefin resin material such as a polyethylene resin or an olefin elastomer is used, the same operational effects as those of the present invention can be obtained.

[0018]

The present invention has the following effects as apparent from the description of the above embodiment.

(1) By fixing at three sides, there is no lateral movement of the bathing aid in the front-back, left-right direction, and the bather does not become unstable during use and is safe. In addition, because it has a fitting structure with the three sides around the bathtub,
It can be easily moved up and down, and can be easily installed in and removed from the bathtub.

(2) Since the width of the portion corresponding to the center of the short side of the bathtub is reduced and the shape is almost the same as the shape of the upper edge of the bathtub, the bathtub is installed at the end of the bathtub and enters the bathtub. ,
It does not get in the way and does not compress the back and neck of the bather.

(3) Since it is integrally molded, additional parts can be easily manufactured without necessity, a plurality of projections for fitting are also hollow, and furthermore, a light specific gravity olefin resin material is used. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a very light bathing aid with a light overall.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an installation state of a bathing assistance device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a use state of the bathing aid according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the bathing aid.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing an installation state of a conventional bathing assistance device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an installation state of the bathing aid according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Bathing aid for bathing 5 Bathtub 5A Upper edge of bathtub 6 Convex part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub is installed over three sides of an upper edge portion, a plurality of convex portions are provided on a back surface, and a fitting structure with a peripheral portion of the bathtub is provided.
A bathing aid that can be installed and fixed. 2. The width of a portion corresponding to the center of the short side of the bath tub is reduced to be substantially the same as the shape of the upper edge of the bath tub.
The bathing aid described above. 3. A molded article composed of a plurality of convex portions for fitting and a plurality of concave portions for rib reinforcement on the back surface is integrally formed by blow molding of an olefin resin material to form a hollow. The bathing aid according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bathing aid is a stool.