JPH11104042A - Movable handrail - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow even a user who cannot firmly grip a movable handrail to safely and surely swing the handrail. SOLUTION: A movable handrail 7 is mounted on a wall surface 2, etc., in such a way as to be capable of swinging within a range from an upright position to a horizontal position. In that case, large openings 10a-10c, etc., which are ample enough for an arm to easily pass through, are formed in the part of a handrail main body 8 from an end to a mounting base 3. Since the handrail main body 8 can be swung by passing an arm through the openings 10a-10c and moving the entire arm up and down, even a user who has not the gripping force to firmly grip the handrail main body 8, such as the aged or disabled, can surely and safely swing the handrail main body 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a movable type which is installed in toilets or bathrooms of medical facilities, welfare facilities, other public facilities, general houses, etc., and is used as an assistive device for the elderly and the physically handicapped. Related to handrails.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, handrails have been installed as assistive devices when the elderly or the physically handicapped use a toilet or take a bath in a bathroom. There are two types of assisting devices: fixed type and movable type. However, for a caregiver or a person with a physical disability who does not need a handrail, the fixed type handrail may be an obstacle. For a physically handicapped person or the like who needs sliding, the transfer from a state of sitting on a toilet seat to a wheelchair may be an obstacle, and there is also a problem in space. For this reason, recently, many movable types have been installed, and when not in use, they are closely attached to the wall and evacuated. People can be assisted.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a conventional movable handrail.
It is as follows. The conventional movable handrail 1 includes a mounting base 3 fixed to a wall surface 2 and a horizontal state (a state shown by a chain line in FIG. 3) from an upright state (a state shown by a solid line in FIG. 3) with respect to the mounting base 3. ) And a handrail body 4 that can swing freely. The handrail main body 4 is formed by bending a stainless steel or aluminum alloy pipe or a PVC resin pipe, and the area surrounded by the handrail pipe itself from the tip side of the handrail main body 4 to the mounting base 3 is the entire area. Is the opening 5
It has become. In addition, in FIG. 3, 6 is a toilet bowl.

[0004]

In such a movable handrail 1, when the user does not use the handrail or when there is a caregiver, the handrail 1 becomes an obstacle. As shown, it is necessary to swing to the standing position and fix it at this position. At the time of use, it is necessary to swing from the upright state to the horizontal position shown by the chain line in FIG. However, with the conventional movable handrail 1, when performing these swinging operations, in the case of an elderly person or a physically handicapped person who cannot hold the handrail 1 firmly,
The handrail body 4 may suddenly fall down from the standing state or the state in the middle of swinging to be in a horizontal state, and may strongly collide with or come into contact with the head or a part of the upper body, which is extremely dangerous. there were.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems and has been improved and eliminated. Even if a person cannot grip a movable handrail firmly, the present invention can provide a safe and reliable method. It is intended to provide a movable handrail capable of performing a swinging motion of the handrail.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a movable handrail mounted on a wall or the like so as to swing in a range from a standing state to a horizontal state. In the movable handrail, characterized in that an opening is formed between the tip side of the handrail main body and the mounting base, and the opening is large enough to allow an arm to pass therethrough. is there. By raising and lowering the entire arm through the arm through the opening, the handrail body can be swung, so that even elderly people or physically handicapped persons who do not have enough grip to hold the handrail body securely The sliding body can be rocked, and can be safely and reliably performed.

The means of claim 2 adopted by the present invention is as follows.
2. The movable handrail according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of openings having a margin through which the arm is inserted are formed. The user can swing the handrail main body by inserting his or her arm into the opening at a position suitable for his / her body, so that the operation is simple.

[0008] Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, the movable part according to the first aspect, wherein the opening is formed in a U-shape formed at a tip end side of a handrail main body. It is an expression handrail. Even if the arm is not inserted, the arm can be pressed against the U-shaped portion and rocked, which is convenient.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. The same reference numerals as those in the conventional case denote the same members. FIG. 1 is a perspective view when a movable handrail 7 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is installed on a wall surface 2 of a toilet room. As shown in the figure, the movable handrail 7 is swingably attached to a mounting base 3 fixed to the wall surface 2 in a range from a standing state to a horizontal state. And a handrail main body 8 whose posture can be fixed. The function itself relating to the swing of the handrail body 8 is the same as in the conventional case.

Thus, the handrail body 8 according to the present embodiment.
Is made of a material such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, PVC resin, etc., and is formed by extending a plate-like material horizontally, forming a curved shape at the tip side downward, and then turning it back to a horizontal shape when a predetermined dimension is reduced. And return to the mounting base 3. The upper and lower plates are connected by a vertical plate 9, and three openings 10 a to 10 c are formed between the distal end of the vertical plate 9 and the mounting base 3. The openings 10a to 10c are formed near the tip of the handrail main body 8, and are set to have a size that still allows a user to insert his / her arm while wearing clothes.

The movable handrail 7 constructed as described above
When it is not used by the user or when there is a caregiver, it needs to be rocked to a standing position and fixed at this position. At the time of use, it is necessary to swing from the upright state to the horizontal state and fix it at this position. In the movable handrail 7, the opening of the handrail main body 8 can be performed even if the person who performs such an operation is an elderly person or a physically handicapped person who cannot grasp the handrail main body 8 firmly. 10a-1
It is sufficient to select a height corresponding to the user's physique from 0c, insert his / her arm through this, and raise / lower the handrail body 8 through the entire arm.

Therefore, it is possible to reliably raise and lower the handrail body 8 even for an elderly person or a physically handicapped person who cannot grasp the handrail body 8 firmly and has insufficient gripping power.
It is safe. That is, when raising and lowering the handrail body 8, the user's arm holds the openings 10 a to 10 c of the handrail body 8.
Therefore, the handrail body 8 does not fall suddenly from the upright posture or the swinging state, and it is extremely safe.

FIGS. 2A to 2C show movable handrails 11 to 13 according to second to fourth embodiments of the present invention. The movable handrail 11 shown in FIG.
A support 14 for defining the opening 5 is attached to the handrail main body 4 of the conventional movable handrail 1 shown in FIG. 3 by bolts, welding, or the like, and an arm is inserted through the opening 5 so that there is still enough room. An opening 15 is formed. The movable handrail 12 shown in FIG. 7B has two columns 14 that define the opening 5 of the handrail 11 shown in FIG. Opening 15,
16 shows a case where 16 is formed. Further, the movable handrail 13 shown in FIG. 3C is formed by connecting the middle of the upper and lower two handrail bodies 17 at two places, forming a U-shaped opening 18 at the tip end side, and The openings 19 and 20 are formed so that the arms can be inserted through the arms. This U
In the case of the U-shaped opening 18, it is possible to swing the handrail body 17 by pressing an arm against the U-shaped opening 18. The other configuration, operation, and effect are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0014]

As described above, in the present invention,
In a movable handrail attached to a wall or the like so that it can swing from the standing state to the horizontal state, there is still enough room for the arm to be inserted between the tip side of the handrail body and the mounting base. The handrail body can be swung by raising and lowering the entire arm through the arm through the opening, so that the elderly or physically handicapped who does not have enough gripping power to hold the handrail body firmly Even a person or the like can reliably swing the handrail main body, and can safely and reliably perform the swinging.

Further, in the present invention, since a plurality of openings having a sufficient margin are formed by inserting the arms, the user inserts his / her hand into the opening at a position suitable for his / her body. The sliding body can be swung, and the operation is simple.

Further, in the present invention, the handrail body can be swung by pressing the arm by the U-shaped opening formed at the tip end side of the handrail body, and the arm can be moved. It does not have to be inserted, and the operation is simple and convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the inside of a toilet equipped with a movable handrail according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a movable handrail according to second to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the inside of a toilet equipped with a conventional movable handrail.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Wall surface 3 ... Mounting base 4 ... Handrail main body 5 ... Opening 6 ... Toilet bowl main body 7 ... Movable handrail 8 ... Handrail main body 9 ... Opening 10a-10c ... Opening 11, 12, 13 ... Handrail main body DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Post 15 ... Opening 16 ... Opening 17 ... Handrail main body 18 ... U-shaped opening 19 ... Opening

Claims (3)

[Claims] A movable handrail attached to a wall or the like so as to be swingable in a range from a standing state to a horizontal state, wherein an opening is formed between a tip side of a handrail body and a mounting base. The movable handrail, wherein the opening has a size that allows the arm to pass through. 2. The movable handrail according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of openings are formed through which the arms can be inserted. 3. The movable handrail according to claim 1, wherein the opening is formed in a U-shape formed at a tip end side of the handrail main body.