JPS598629Y2 - Bathtub with ramp - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] This invention was developed for people with disabilities, elderly people, frail people, people recovering from illness, and other people who have difficulty walking or standing (hereinafter referred to as "disabled people, etc.")
The present invention relates to a bathtub suitable for bathing.

When taking a bath, a person with a physical disability or the like has difficulty moving in and out of a bathtub of a normal structure, and it is dangerous to do so by oneself, and the assistance of an attendant is required.

However, due to simple external factors such as a lack of attendants, as well as internal factors such as having to take a bath on their own, enjoying the pleasure of bathing, and using bathing movements as part of training, many people with disabilities are able to help themselves. 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 for assisting entry and exit into the bathtub body, and this ramp has a ramp surface and a side wall. The main feature is a bathtub with a ramp, the side wall of which has a stepped section that serves as a handrail or armrest.

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

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

The bathtub body 1A and the ramp 2A are made of the same shaped material, for example, a commonly used shaped material such as FRP, enamel, stainless steel, etc. A part of the top edge, including the corners, is removed from the bottom to the upper edge, and the ramp 2A is integrally connected to this removed part by an appropriate means such as a connector or adhesive. .

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

The ramp 2A has side walls 2 on both sides of the stairs 21 that serve as the ramp surface.
2 stands upright and has an upper landing 23 and a lower landing 24 on the upper end side and lower end side, the lower landing 23 is connected to the bottom 12 side of the bathtub body 1A, and the upper edge of the side wall 22 (the stairs 21 The side wall 22 surrounding the stairs 21 from both sides has a step 26 (the slope of this step is lower than the slope of the stairs 21). loose)
has been shaped.

This stepped portion 26 functions as a handrail or an armrest when going up and down the stairs 21, and its upper surface presents a flat field.

The pedestal 3 placed on the installation base GL is attached to the ramp 2A and supports the stairs 21.

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 2l and 2b of each tread 21a are upwardly sloping surfaces, unlike ordinary stairs, so that the user can go up and down the treads 21a and the intermediate surface 21b without sitting down. .

Incidentally, each tread surface 21a may be provided with a jagged surface to prevent slipping.

In the bathtub body 1A, a handrail 4 consisting of a cantilevered grip bar (made of metal) is attached to the upper edge 13, an end 41 is hinge-supported, and the other end 42 is provided with a hook 43. 41 is rotated as 45 so that it can be rotated in a fan shape (in the vertical direction), and when used for bathing, a hook 43 is attached to the other end 42.
is latched on and suspended horizontally in a fixed state, so that if it is held on to the handrail 4, it will not roll over or slip.

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

In this case, the stairs 21 have a gentle slope and the steps 26 are attached along the stairs 21, so that bathing can be done in an extremely safe and comfortable manner.Furthermore, the tread 21a and the middle surface 21b of the stairs 21 are integrally formed. Since it has a certain shape and the corner edge of the boundary between the two is rounded, there are no joints or joints of tiles, etc., so you can move smoothly while sliding.

Note that the instructions for use are the same even for people who do not need to use a wheelchair.

In the bathtub B with a ramp in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the bathtub body 1B has an oval shape, and a ramp 2B protrudes from the lateral center of the bathtub body 1B in a T-shaped plane, and the bathtub body 1B and the ramp 2B may have an integral structure or a jointed structure.

The ramp 2B has a ramp surface that includes the stairs 21 and the slide 2.
The stairs 21 and the slide 29 are connected to the middle step 26 (
The top surface has a large wavy shape) and are arranged in parallel together.
A corrugated stepped portion 26 is provided on both sides.

This ramp-equipped bathtub B is convenient for the user because it has a staircase and a slide, so it is possible to take a bath using one or both of them.

As mentioned above, according to this invention, for the bathtub body,
To enable a physically handicapped person with difficulty in walking or standing to move in and out of the bathtub body by himself while in a sitting position on a ramp that assists in getting in and out of the bathtub, and to enjoy bathing safely and comfortably.

In particular, since the ramp surface of the ramp is provided with a stepped portion that functions as a handrail and armrest, it is extremely safe to go up and down the ramp, making it an excellent bathtub with a ramp.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show examples of this invention, and are shown in Figures 1 to 3.
The figures show the first embodiment of this invention, with Figure 1 being a perspective view of the installed state, Figure 2 being a plan view, and Figure 3 being Figure 2 III-I.
It is a sectional view taken along the line II, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the second embodiment. A, B... Bathtub with ramp, IA, IB...
・・Bathtub body, 2A, 2B・・Ramp, 26・
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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 has a ramp surface and a side wall, and the side wall is formed with a stepped portion that serves as a handrail or armrest. A bathtub with a ramp.