JPS5913906Y2 - Bathtub with ramp - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a bathtub that is suitable for bathing by people who have difficulty walking or standing (hereinafter referred to as the "disabled person, etc."), such as the physically disabled, the six-month-old, the frail, and those recovering from illness.

When physically disabled people take a bath, it is difficult and dangerous for them to get in and out of the bathtub with their own knife in a bathtub with a normal structure because they have limited mobility, and they require the assistance of an attendant.

However, due to simple external factors such as a lack of attendants, as well as internal factors such as people using their own knives to experience the fun of bathing, and using bathing movements as part of their training for treatment, many people with disabilities and others commit suicide. It is hoped that people will be able to bathe safely.

This invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and includes a bathtub body and a ramp that assists in getting in and out of the bathtub body, and this ramp is composed of stairs with a gentle slope.
The gist is that an intermediate surface that connects the treads of the stairs together is formed upward, and the user can sit on the ramp in a sitting position, move forward while sitting along the ramp,
By moving backwards, disabled persons can enter and exit the bathtub body independently and enjoy bathing safely and comfortably.

Next, this invention will be explained with reference to illustrated embodiments.

1 to 3 show an embodiment of this invention, and a bathtub A with a slope buried in the floor FL of a washing area has a bathtub body 1 and a slope 2. .

These bathtub body 1 and ramp 2 are made of the same molded material, for example F
It is molded with commonly used molding materials such as RP and enamel, and part of the side wall 11 of the bathtub body 1, which is rectangular in plan, is partially removed from the bottom to the top edge, including the corners. The ramp 2 is integrally connected to this removed portion by a suitable means such as a connector or adhesive.

Incidentally, the bathtub body 1 and the ramp 2 may be integrally formed.

The ramp 2 has side walls 22 erected on both sides of the stairs 21, and has an upper landing 23 and a lower landing 24 on the upper end side and the lower end side, and the lower landing 23 is connected to the bottom 12 side of the bathtub body 1. , the upper edge part 25 of the side wall 22 (surrounding the stairs 21 from three sides) is formed flush with the upper edge part 13 of the bathtub body, and the side wall 22 is flush with the upper edge part 13 of the bathtub body.
A handrail 27 is attached to the middle step 26 of No. 2 (the slope of the middle step is gentler than the slope of the stairs 21).

The stairs 21 are supported by a frame 3 installed on the installation base GL.

The width dimension of the stairs 21 is the dimension for one adult, and the inclination angle (gradient) is a relatively gentle slope, and the bottom 1 of the bathtub body
2, and the height of the stairs 21 is kept low so that the bathtub can be ascended and descended in a sitting position, and when the bathtub body is filled with water, the steps above the middle step are submerged in water.

The intermediate surfaces 21 b of each tread 21 a are upwardly inclined surfaces, unlike ordinary stairs, so that the user can go up and down the treads 21 a and the intermediate surface 21 b while sitting down. .

Then, the boundary edge 21 between the tread surface 21 a and the intermediate surface 21 b
C is marked with R, and each tread surface 21a is provided with a jagged surface 2d to prevent slipping.

In the bathtub body 1, a handrail 4 consisting of a cantilevered grip bar (made of metal) is attached to the upper edge 13, one end is supported by a hinge, and the other end 42 is provided with a hook 43.
is designed to be able to rotate in a fan shape (in the vertical direction) about the rotation center, and when using the bath, a hook 43 is latched to the other end 42 and it is hung horizontally in a fixed state, and if it is grabbed by the handrail 4, it will not roll over. There is no slippage.

To use the bathtub A with a ramp constructed as described above, the wheelchair is bundled onto the floor FL, and the disabled person is transferred from the wheelchair resting on the ramp 2A to the upper landing 23 of the ramp 2. The user can step down the stairs 21 step by step, proceed to the bathtub body 1, and take a bath.

In this case, the stairs 21 have a gentle slope and the treads 21
Since the intermediate surfaces 21b integrally connected with each of the intermediate surfaces 21b are inclined upward, the user M sitting on the treads 21a of the stairs 21 is helped by the inclination of the intermediate surfaces 21b, as shown in FIG. You can move up and down smoothly while rubbing your lower back and buttocks.

As described above, according to this invention, the bathtub body is equipped with a ramp to assist in getting in and out of the bathtub, so disabled people who have difficulty walking or standing can use the ramp in a sitting position. You can enter and exit the bathtub body with your own blade, allowing you to enjoy a safe and comfortable bath.

In particular, ramps are made up of stairs, and the treads of the stairs and the connecting intermediate surface slope upwards, so you can easily go up and down while resting your hips and buttocks on the treads and the intermediate surface of the stairs. It has practical value as a bathtub with a ramp.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 5 show an embodiment of this invention; Figure 1 is a perspective view of the installed state, Figure 2 is a plan view, and Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in Figure 2. , FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the main part, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the main part. 1...Bathtub body, 2...Ramp, 21
...Stairs, 21a...Treads, 21b
・・・・・・Intermediate surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It comprises a bathtub body and a ramp for assisting entry and exit into the bathtub body, and the ramp is composed of gently sloped stairs, and an intermediate surface that connects the treads of the stairs is formed to slope upward. A bathtub with a slope.