JPH11350689A - Slope for level difference - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a wheel chair to smoothly and safely ride over a level difference in a house even if no helper exists by extending a handrail upward from the inclination of a level difference slope. SOLUTION: A back 10 formed as an almost flat surface to be arranged along a level difference C1 and an inclination 20 formed to be inclined downward from the almost top of the back 10 are provided. A handrail B10 is extended upward from the inclination 20. On the surface of the inclination 20, an antiskid means is desirably formed. The handrail B10 can be constructed by a pipe material or the like to be formed into an almost U-shape in a side view, into an almost T-shape in a side view, into an almost pole-shape in a side view or the like. In this way, a wheel chair can smoothly and safely ride over a level difference in a house even if no helper exists.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a step slope, and more particularly, to a step slope for assisting a rider over a step when using a wheelchair.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, wheelchairs have been used for persons with physical disabilities and elderly people with weak legs. In addition to being used outdoors, it is also used as a means of transportation to rooms, bathrooms, toilets, and the like using a wheelchair indoors.

[0003]

However, in general single-family detached houses and condominiums such as condominiums, it is rare and rarely designed in advance to run a wheelchair. Therefore, rooms, corridors, entrances, bathrooms,
There are quite a few steps at the entrances of toilets and verandas.

[0004] Therefore, it is difficult to get over such a step with a wheelchair, and there is a danger of falling over and the like. Further, even when there is an assistant, it is difficult to easily get over the step, and the burden on the assistant is large. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a slope for a step that can smoothly and safely step over a step in a house when the person steps over a step in a house with a wheelchair, even when there is no helper. Things.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. First, a step slope is provided along a step portion. A rear surface portion formed on a substantially flat surface, a slope portion formed to be inclined downward from a substantially top portion of the rear portion, and a handrail portion extending upward from the slope portion, It is characterized by having. In the step slope of the first configuration, a handrail portion extending upward from the slope is provided when the user steps over a step in the house with a wheelchair. By stretching and grasping the handrail portion and using it by pulling it, even when there is no helper, it is possible to smoothly and safely climb over the steps.

[0006] Secondly, in the above-mentioned first configuration, there is provided a mounting means for fixing the step slope to the step portion. In the step slope having the second configuration, the step slope is fixed to the step by the attachment means. Therefore, the step slope and the step are integrated, and the step slope is more reliably and smoothly. It is possible for the wheelchair to climb over the steps safely.

Thirdly, in the above-mentioned second configuration, the attachment means can be operated from an upper portion of the slope portion. In the step slope according to the third configuration, since the mounting means can be operated from the upper portion of the slope, the above-described step slope can be easily mounted on the floor or the like. The attachment means can be operated, and the step slope can be easily attached and detached.

A fourth feature is that, in the first, second, or third configuration, a non-slip means is formed on the surface of the slope portion. In the step slope having the fourth configuration, since the anti-slip means is formed on the surface of the slope, it is possible to prevent the wheel of the wheelchair from slipping. In addition, it is possible for the wheelchair to climb over the steps smoothly and safely.

Fifth, in the first, second, third, or fourth configuration, the handrail portion is formed in a substantially U-shape in side view. Sixth,
In the first or second or third or fourth or fifth configuration, the handrail portion is substantially T-shaped in a side view. In the step slope having the fifth or sixth configuration, the handrail portion has a shape expanded in the width direction, so that the reach of the handrail from the wheelchair can be widened, and the wheelchair can be more reliably provided. Can get over the steps. Seventh, in the first or second or third or fourth or fifth or sixth configuration, the handrail portion is formed in a substantially pole shape in side view. Therefore, the handrail portion having a simple and simple structure enables the wheelchair to get over the step.

Eighth, the first or second or third
Alternatively, in the configuration of 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, the handrail portion is formed of a pipe material. Therefore, the handrail portion can be configured with a lightweight, tough, and inexpensive configuration.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a step slope A1 according to the present invention includes a main body A10.
, A handrail portion B10, a thumb bolt D10, and a wood screw (attachment means) E10. The main body A10
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 by plastic,
It is molded into a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above, and has a back surface portion 10 and a slope portion 20.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rear portion 10 is disposed in contact with the side surface of the step C1 along the step C1 such as a boundary (sill) between the living room and the Japanese room. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, it is formed on a substantially flat surface without irregularities. Further, as shown in FIG.
In order to fix the screw to the step portion C1, two insertion holes 10a for inserting a wood screw E10 as the attachment means described later are formed at two places on the left and right.

As shown in FIG. 4, the slope 20 is gently inclined downward (approximately 1 to 10 degrees with respect to the ground line GL) from substantially the top of the back surface 10 downward. While being formed, fine irregularities are formed on the surface portion as shown in a portion P in FIG. 2 so as to function as slip prevention means. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, near the left end of the slope 20, fitting holes 20 b are formed at upper and lower portions of the slope 20 so as to fix the handrail B 10.
Are formed projecting upward. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 8, two driver insertion holes 20a inclined toward the insertion hole 10a are formed at left and right.

The handrail portion B10 is formed in a substantially U-shape by a stainless steel pipe as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, and screw holes B10a are formed near both ends as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the knob bolt D10 has a screw portion D10a that can be screwed into the screw hole B10a at a distal end portion, and has a knob portion D10b for screwing the screw portion D10a. Wood screw E
Reference numeral 10 denotes a stepped portion C such as a wooden sill, as shown in FIG.
The tip portion is sharply formed so as to be able to bite into and be fitted into 1.

Next, a description will be given of a use state and an operation effect of this embodiment. First, both ends of the handrail portion B10 are fitted into the fitting holes 20b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a screw hole B1 formed in the handrail portion B10 is formed.
0a, by screwing the knob bolt D10,
The handrail portion B10 and the main body portion A10 are integrally connected. And the step slope A1 in which the handrail portion B10 and the main body portion A10 are integrated as described above.
However, as shown in FIG. 1, the rear portion 10 is disposed along the step C1 such as a sill so as to contact the side surface of the step C1.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8, wood screws E10 are inserted into the two right and left insertion holes 10a of the rear surface portion 10, and the driver insertion holes at the two right and left positions of the slope portion 20 are changed from that state. As shown in FIG. 8, a screwdriver F10 is inserted into 20a, and the wood screw E10 is screwed into the step C1. Therefore, the step slope A1 is fixedly attached to the step part C1. And the slope A1 for the step attached as described above.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the user gets over the vehicle by a wheelchair, the user Q1 reaches out to grasp the handrail portion B10 and pulls the handrail portion B10 to use it. Since the step of the portion C1 is eliminated, it is possible to smoothly and safely get over the step.

Further, as described above, the step slope A1 is firmly fixed and attached to the step part C1 by the wood screw E10 as the attachment means, so that the step slope A1 and the step part C1 are attached. Unite,
It is possible for the wheelchair to climb over the step C1 more reliably, smoothly and safely. In this case, since the wood screw E10 can be operated from the upper part of the slope portion 20, the step slope A1 can be operated.
Since the wood screw E10 can be easily operated in a state where is mounted on the floor, the step slope A1 can be easily attached and detached.

Further, as described above, fine irregularities shown in a portion P in FIG. 2 are formed on the surface of the slope portion 20 so as to function as slip prevention means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wheelchair wheels from slipping,
It is possible for the wheelchair to climb over the step C1 more reliably, smoothly and safely. Further, since the handrail portion B10 is formed of a stainless steel pipe, the handrail portion B10 can be configured with a lightweight, strong, and inexpensive configuration.

The present invention is not limited to only the configuration or material of the present embodiment, and various embodiments are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, as described above, the handrail portion B10 in the present embodiment has a substantially U-shaped shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the handrail portion B10 has a side surface as shown in FIG. Handrail part B20 having a substantially linear shape (pole shape), or
A handrail portion B having a substantially T-shaped side view as shown in FIG.
It may be 30.

In this case, the shape of the handrail is changed as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, a handrail portion B2 having a substantially linear shape in a side view.
When it is set to 0, the handrail can have a simple and simple structure so that the wheelchair can get over the step.
In addition, a side view substantially T as shown in FIG.
In the case of the handrail portion B30 having a character shape, it is possible to widen the reach of the vehicle from the wheelchair, and it is possible for the wheelchair to climb over the step more reliably. In addition, the height, width, and the like are appropriately selected and used according to the width, length, and the like of the part to be used. Note that the handrail B2
0 and B30, preferably in order to avoid hand injury due to the pipe material, FIG. 10 and FIG.
It is preferable to dispose rubber caps B20a, B30a and the like at the ends as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the handrail portion B10 is formed of a stainless steel pipe, but may be another member, for example, a hard plastic or an aluminum material.

In the present embodiment, the step slope A1 is also used at the boundary (sill) between the living room and the Japanese-style room, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can be used for any part of the border, such as the kitchen, bathroom, washroom, corridor, veranda, etc., or at the sill, etc. It is possible to get over a step with a wheelchair.

Also, the mounting position of the handrail portion B10 can be arranged not only on one side of the slope 20 but also on both sides as in this embodiment. In this embodiment, also in the attachment means E10,
Although a configuration using a wood screw is used, a configuration using a hook, a configuration using a string, a wire, or the like may be used. Further, the main body portion A10 may be formed to have a predetermined basic width, and the lateral width of the step slope A1 may be adjusted by the number of the main body portions A10 provided.

[0023]

According to the step slope according to the first aspect of the present invention, a handrail extending upward from the slope is provided when a wheelchair crosses a step in a house. Because the user has reached out and grasped the handrail,
Even if there is no helper, it is possible to smoothly and safely go over the steps.

In addition, in particular, according to the step slope according to the second aspect, the step slope is fixed to the step by the mounting means, so that the step slope and the step are integrated, The wheelchair can get over the step more reliably, smoothly and safely. In addition, in particular, according to the step slope according to the third aspect, since the mounting means can be operated from the upper part of the slope portion, the step slope is placed on a floor or the like. In the above, the operation of the mounting means can be easily performed,
The step slope can be easily attached and detached.

[0025] In particular, according to the step slope according to the fourth aspect, since the anti-slip means is formed on the surface of the slope, the wheel of the wheelchair is prevented from slipping. This allows the wheelchair to climb over bumps more reliably, smoothly and safely. In addition, in particular, according to the step slope according to claim 5 or 6, since the shape of the handrail portion is a shape expanded in the width direction, the reach of the handrail from the wheelchair is expanded. According to the step slope described in Item 7,
The handrail with a simple and simple structure allows a wheelchair to get over a step. In particular, according to the step slope according to the eighth aspect, the handrail portion can be configured with a lightweight, strong, and inexpensive configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a step slope according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a step slope according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a step slope according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a step slope according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a main part of an XX section excluding a threshold in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a main part of a balustrade base end;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a method of fixing a step slope to a step portion.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing how a wheelchair gets over a step slope.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of a handrail unit.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of a handrail unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 back part 20 slope part A1 slope for step C1 step B10, B20, B30 handrail E10 attachment means P non-slip means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A step slope, comprising: a rear portion formed on a substantially flat surface to be disposed along a step portion; and a slope inclined downward from a substantially top portion of the rear portion. A stepped slope, and a handrail extending upward from the sloped part. 2. The step slope according to claim 1, further comprising an attaching means for fixing the step slope to the step portion. 3. The step slope according to claim 2, wherein the mounting means is operable from an upper portion of the slope portion. 4. The step slope according to claim 1, wherein a non-slip means is formed on a surface of the slope portion. 5. The step slope according to claim 1, wherein the handrail is formed in a substantially U-shape in side view. 6. The step slope according to claim 1, wherein the handrail has a substantially T-shape in side view. 7. The handrail portion has a substantially pole shape in a side view.
Or the slope for steps described in 5 or 6. 8. The handrail portion is formed of a pipe material.
Or the slope for steps described in 5 or 6 or 7.