JPS591577Y2 - Washroom vanity for physically disabled people - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to an improvement of a washstand for physically disabled people.The purpose of the invention is to provide a storage box for storing toiletries, toiletries, etc. To provide a washstand that does not get in the way when using the washstand and can be approached and used by a wheelchair even in a narrow space.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on illustrated embodiments.

A in the figure is the main body of the vanity table, which is constructed so that it can stand on its own by providing support members 2 on both left and right sides of the counter 1, and a space 4 with an open front is formed below the counter 1.

The height of the space 4 is set so that a wheelchair user can put his or her knees under the counter 1, but if it is too high, the user's armpits will go up when washing the toilet, making it difficult to wash his face. The optimum height is determined so that one can put one's knees under the counter and one can wash one's face in a comfortable posture.

In addition, the thickness of the counter 1 is made as small as possible in order to lower the height of the top surface, and the corners are designed so that there is no risk of injury to the user's skin even if the user's body hits the counter 1 when using a wheelchair. In particular, the lower corners of the front and sides are rounded.

A washbasin 5 is installed on the upper surface of the counter 1 toward either the left or right side with respect to the center in the left-right direction, and a water supply such as a hot water mixing faucet is provided between the washbasin 5 and the back guard 6. A plug 7 is attached.

In addition, on the bottom surface of the counter 1, there is a drawer-type storage box 8 located on the opposite side of the horizontal center from the washbasin 5.
The front surface of the counter 1 is equipped with a lighting fixture 9 to be installed in a makeup mirror unit (B) to be described later, a switch 11 for a heater to prevent fogging of the mirror 10, and an outlet 12.

The washbasin 5 has the dimensions of the front upper edge surface 5a and the following apron portion 5b made as small as possible so that it can be easily used while riding on a wheelchair D, and the ball portion 5C is designed so that the face can be washed at hand. The front part is shaped like an expansion, and the drain hole 5d is opened as far back as possible from the ball part 5C so that the knees do not hit the drain trap 13 when riding on the wheelchair D and approaching the washbasin 5.

In addition, the drain pipe 14 connected to the drain hole 5d is designed so that when approaching the washbasin 5 on the wheelchair D, the footrest 15 will hit the vertical drain pipe 14a and the drain trap 13 will be pulled horizontally so that the footrest 15 will not hit the vertical drain pipe 14a and get in the way. The vertical drainage pipe 1 is made by elongating the portion 13a and directing it toward the rear horizontal corner, and continuing to the horizontally drawn portion 13a.
4a is located as far as possible in the rear horizontal corner of the space 4 below the counter 1.

The water faucet 7 includes a large lever bundle 7a and a gooseneck-shaped discharge pipe 7b so that it can be easily used and operated even by people with somewhat impaired hands.

The storage box 8 is provided in a suspended manner on the lower surface of the counter 1, and has a space 3 between its lower end and the installation floor surface C.

The space 3 is designed to prevent the footrest 15 of the wheelchair D from hitting the lower part of the storage box 8 at the position b when the wheelchair D is moved from position C to position b and then to position a in FIG. The height is such that the footrest 15 can fit in, that is, the height is higher than the height of the footrest 15, specifically, 300 mm.
It is formed to have a height of about m/m.

In addition, this storage box 8 is provided with a handle 16 that is large and simple in shape so that it can be used easily even by people with limited hands, and, like the counter 1, the corners are rounded to prevent skin damage from contact. .

On the other hand, the support member 2 is made of a side plate 2a or a structural member 2b made of steel and formed into a lateral shape, and as shown in FIGS. Both support members 2 can be used as the side plates 2a, or both support members 2 can be used as the structural members 2b as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, one of the left and right support members 2, specifically the side on which the storage box 8 is provided, is used as a side plate 2a, and the other side is used as a structural member 2b.

When both the left and right support members 2 are used as a side plate 2a, the wheelchair user can place the lower half of his body in the space under the counter 1 by moving the front part of the side plate 2a provided on the side opposite to the side where the storage box 8 is provided. When the wheelchair D is rotated with the vehicle in the position 4, or when the wheelchair D is moved in the reverse order,
The notch is cut out to a size that allows the footrest 15 and casters 17 of the wheelchair D to not hit the side plate.

Further, when one side of the support member 2 and both sides are the structural members 2b, the back plate 18 and the pedestal 19 cover this.

The makeup mirror unit B includes a base plate 20, a mirror 10, a lighting fixture 9,
The makeup mirror unit B is equipped with a storage box 21, etc., and is placed upright on the back guard 6 of the counter 1.
It is integrally connected to the counter 1 by a connecting fitting 22 attached across the back and the back of the counter 1.

In this makeup mirror unit B, the position of the lower end of the mirror 10 is set as low as possible so that the midpoint of the sternum of the user in the wheelchair D can be reflected in the mirror 10.

At least a part of the storage box 21 is placed within the reach of the user while riding on the wheelchair D.

The handle 24 of the door 23 of the storage box 21 is designed to be large and simple in shape, making it easy for wheelchair users to use. The height is such that the face can be reflected in the mirror 10 while standing on the floor.

The present invention is structured as described above, and since a storage box is provided under the counter, it is possible to store toiletries, toiletries, etc., and it is also convenient because these items can be easily taken in and out even when in a wheelchair. It is.

Moreover, since we have provided a space at the bottom of the storage box with a height greater than the height of the footrest of the wheelchair, the wheelchair can be moved from position C, through position b, and then to position a, as shown in Figure 2. Even when moving the wheelchair or vice versa, the footrest and casters of the wheelchair can enter the space at the bottom of the storage box without hitting the storage box, and can pass under the storage box. You can approach the table smoothly.

In other words, there is sufficient space between the wall of the building where the bathroom vanity is installed and the wall facing it, or if there is no such opposing wall, a wheelchair can approach the bathroom vanity from the front of the bathroom vanity, but if the space above is If the wheelchair is not sufficient and must be approached diagonally from the side, the wheelchair should be
You must change direction in this order.

Therefore, even if the wheelchair is moved in this order, the footrest or casters of the wheelchair will not hit the storage box.

The washstand of this invention can be used in a wheelchair even in a narrow space.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a front view of the washstand for physically disabled persons according to the present invention, with the vanity mirror unit cut away, and Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the movement of the wheelchair with chain double-dashed lines. FIG. 3 is a side view of the makeup mirror unit placed on the makeup table main body, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the same, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are perspective views showing other embodiments. In the diagram A: Vanity unit, D: Wheelchair, 1: Counter, 3: Space, 8: Storage Box, 15... Footrest.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] This washstand for a physically disabled person is provided with a storage box on either the left or right side of the underside of the counter, and a space section with a height equal to or higher than the height of the footrest of a wheelchair at the bottom of the storage box.