JPS598631Y2 - 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.

In order to meet these demands, the present inventor has developed a structure in which a ramp is provided on the bathtub body, and this ramp allows persons with disabilities to enter and exit the bathtub on their own. In the case of a bathtub with a ramp of this type, depending on the mounting position of the ramp in relation to the bathtub body, the ramp may take up most of the floor space of the bathroom, making it necessary to secure a larger floor space than necessary. Problems may arise and installation of the ramp bathtub may be difficult.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a bathtub with a ramp that can be installed rationally and economically without wasting installation space or floor space. do.

In the figure, 1 is a bathtub body, and 2 is a ramp. These are made of FRP, other composites, resins, metals, enamel, etc., and are shaped by any means. A part of the side wall 11 is opened to form an entrance/exit 12, and a ramp 2 is arranged in the shape of a key with respect to the entrance/exit 12.

The ramp 2 includes a staircase 21, an upper landing 22, and a lower landing 2.
3, the lower landing 22 faces the entrance of the bathtub body 1, the stairs 21 are provided along the side wall 11 of the bathtub body 1, and the side wall 11 constitutes a boundary wall of the stairs 21.

The other side wall 13 of the bathtub body 1 is then extended to form an outer wall 24 of the ramp 2, and the upper edge 14 of the bathtub body 1 is extended to form an outer wall 24 of the ramp 2.
The ramp 2 is also extended all the way to the bathtub body 1.
It is constructed so that the overall planar shape is rectangular.

Note that 25 indicates handrails provided on both sides of the stairs 21.

The bathtub with a ramp of the above structure has a bathtub body 1 and a ramp 2 embedded in it, and a washing area, a side wall, etc. are attached to form a bathroom. I sat down on the upper landing 22 of Road 2 and slid my hips and back down the stairs.
The bathtub body 1 is reached through the lower landing 23 and the entrance, allowing for extremely safe bathing.

To get out of the bathtub, the steps described above can be reversed, and there is no problem in getting in and out of the bathtub body.

As shown in the figure, it is convenient for the stairs 21 to ascend and descend if the intermediate surface 21b relative to the tread surface 21a is sloped upward and the boundary edge 21C is rounded.

Further, the ramp may also have a slide structure.

As mentioned above, according to this invention, the ramp is provided along the side wall of the bathtub body, so the length of the ramp itself is the same as the length of one side of the bathtub body. , by simply extending the other side of the bathtub body by the width dimension of the ramp (for example, one adult), the installation floor space of a bathtub with a ramp can be set, and there is no need to secure wasted installation floor space. It has practical value as a bathtub with a ramp that allows disabled people to safely take a bath on their own.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of this invention. 1...Bathtub body, 11...Side wall, 2.
...Ramp, 21...Stairs.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A bathtub with a ramp, comprising a bathtub body and a ramp for assisting entry into and exit from the bathtub body, the ramp being provided along a side wall of the bathtub body.