JPS642745Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a bathtub, and more particularly to an extremely convenient bathtub that allows bedridden elderly people, sick people, etc. who are unable to get up and take a bath by themselves to easily take a bath while lying down.

Bedridden elderly and sick people are usually unable to freely move their bodies or turn over in bed, and are unable to take a bath.

Normally, when bathing an elderly person, the elderly person is first placed sideways on a bed with the help of at least two attendants, and then placed in a separate bathtub or a bathtub that is assembled by complicated operations on the bed. Later, this must be removed due to excessive burden on the attendant.

As described above, it is very difficult for an attendant to bathe a bedridden elderly person, and an excessive burden is placed on the attendant especially when there is no manpower at home.

In recent years, Japan's elderly population has been increasing at an accelerating pace.
The proportion of the elderly population aged 65 and over in the total population is predicted to reach approximately 20% by the beginning of the 21st century.

Furthermore, there are a considerable number of bedridden people who spend most of their daily lives in bed, and it is said that approximately 70% of bedridden elderly people are recuperating at home.

As the population continues to age, the number of sickly elderly and bedridden elderly is increasing, and the problem of shortages and overwork of caregivers to take care of bedridden elderly will continue to increase in the future, whether in hospitals, facilities, or homes. It is expected that the situation will become even more serious.

The present invention relates to bathtubs, especially bathtubs that allow bedridden elderly or sick people who are unable to get up to bathe on their own to easily take a bath while lying down. This relates to a bathtub consisting of a plurality of frames, each of which is independent, and in which the bottom surface of one frame overlaps the top surface of another frame, and the bottom frame overlaps the bottom plate. . Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the bathtub of the present invention, showing a state in which it is inflated with air when used. Second
The figure is a sectional view taken along the line XX in FIG. 1. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a frame, and the frame has an inner peripheral end sealed 10 and an outer peripheral end sealed 11 as well. 2 and 3 are also frame bodies, and like the frame body 1, both peripheral ends are provided with seals 20 and 2, respectively.
1, 30, 31.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, these frames 1, 2, and 3 are such that the bottom surface of frame 1 overlaps the top surface of frame 2, and the bottom surface of frame 2 overlaps the top surface of frame 3. The frame body 3 is heavily attached to the bottom plate 4.

The bathtub of the present invention described above can be manufactured by various methods, but for example, two thermoplastic synthetic resin sheets (films) with a track-shaped or frame-shaped cross section are prepared, and these sheets are polymerized into the same shape. The polymerized inner and outer circumferential edges are welded together using a high-frequency welder to form a frame (bag) with both the inner and outer circumferential edges sealed, and the frames made in the same manner are sequentially welded to one another. It can be made by attaching the bottom surface of a frame body to the top surface of another frame body, and by attaching the bottom frame body to the bottom plate.

Next, an example of how to use the bathtub of the present invention will be explained.

Figure 1 above shows a perspective view of the bathtub of the present invention which is inflated by introducing air through the supply/exhaust plugs 5, 6, and 7, but Figure 4 shows the bathtub of the present invention which has not yet been inflated by introducing air. A perspective view of a bathtub is shown. The bathtub of the present invention is used integrally with a bed such as a hospital bed. FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the bathtub A of the present invention installed on a mattress B placed on an attendant C, with the lower bottom plate 4 heavily attached to the mattress B. With this bathtub installed, elderly people, sick people, etc. are placed on top of it. As described later and shown in FIG. 4, the frames 1, 2, and 3 of the bathtub of the present invention are vertically stacked flat and folded into a flat state with almost no thickness. . When bathing a bedridden elderly person, a gas such as air is gradually introduced into the frame and the frame is expanded to form an expanded and hardened bathtub as shown in FIG. In this case, the elderly or sick person can remain lying down and does not need to be moved, and the attendant can simply remove the sheet spread over the bathtub or at the bathtub opening Y. After expansion and hardening, hot water may be poured into the bathtub opening Y and a bedridden elderly person or the like may take a bath. At this time, placing a pillow on the head of an elderly person can prevent the elderly person from sinking into the bathtub.

After taking a bath, the air can be discharged to the outside from the supply/exhaust valves 5, 6, and 7. At this time, the invented bathtub has a frame body 1,
Both the inner and outer peripheral edges of 2 and 3 are sealed 10, 11, 2
0, 21, 30, and 31, each frame collapses flat from above and below as it attempts to assume its shape as shown in FIG. That is, if we look at the frame 1, since the seal parts 10 and 11 are on both sides, the main body parts 12 and 12 other than the seal parts collapse in parallel as shown in the arrow direction (up and down direction) in FIG. Similarly, the frames 2 and 3 have almost no thickness as the main body parts 22, 22 and 32, 32 other than the sealing parts are flattened in the vertical direction, and the frames are overlapped vertically. folded in a state.

On the other hand, FIG. 6 shows a sectional view similar to FIG. 2 of a bathtub without sealing parts at both circumferential ends like the bathtub of the present invention.
00, 300 are connected through the ventilation holes 400, 500, and air is introduced from the supply/exhaust plug 600 to expand them. When the air is discharged, each surface plate 1 is removed from the left and right directions as shown in Figure 7.
00, 200, 300 will collapse. Furthermore, in this case, each surface plate is connected through a ventilation hole, and the supply/exhaust plug is located at one location, so it is difficult to crush it. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the air is exhausted from the bathtub shown in FIG. 6 and the face plates are folded.
0,300 are folded side by side, and these surface plates occupy a wide area. Therefore, it is difficult to use it as a bathtub or as something placed on a bed.

That is, in FIG. 8, assuming that the width of the bottom plate 700 matches the width of the bed (usually about 90 cm), the side plates 100 on both sides folded side by side,
200 and 300 must be left hanging from the bed, and on the other hand, even if the width of the bottom plate 700 is narrowed, the face plate is raised, so the face plate hits the back of a bedridden elderly person, etc., causing pain and making it difficult to sleep. It turns out.

In this way, the bathtub of the present invention forms part of the bed before use by placing or fixing it on the mattress of the bed, and when in use, it can keep a bedridden elderly person in a sleeping state. It is possible to take a bath at the same time. That is, the bathtub of the present invention, which is folded flat on the pinerest and forms part of the bed, is inflated by air, and after use, it is folded flat again vertically as described above, making it suitable for bathing for bedridden elderly people. It is extremely convenient and the burden on the attendant is extremely reduced.

The frame body of the bathtub of the present invention is constructed in multiple stages as in the previous embodiment. Moreover, each frame body is constructed independently.
The number of stages of the frame is appropriately selected depending on the person's physique and the like. In other words, one important feature of the bathtub of the present invention is that an appropriate number of independent frames can be attached and adjusted in multiple stages depending on the situation. In addition, the frames are configured so that they can be pumped and exhausted independently in multiple stages, so even if air escapes from one frame or an unexpected situation occurs, the other frames can be replaced. It is now possible to cover the following.

Furthermore, in the bathtub of the present invention, the lowermost frame body is attached to the bottom plate, but as shown in FIG. It is preferable that the inner peripheral edge of the lower frame body is attached to the bottom plate. It is also possible to attach the outer periphery of the bottom frame to the bottom plate, but in this case, the balance of the bathtub becomes poor when hot water is poured into the bathtub opening, and the gap between the bottom of the bottom frame and the bottom plate increases. Hot water can get into it, making it easy to get dirty. Similarly, when the bottom surface of the lowermost frame body is heavily attached to the bottom plate without the inner circumferential end seal portion, particularly the inner circumferential edge, being heavily attached to the bottom plate, the bathtub is unbalanced and easily gets dirty.

Therefore, it is best to attach the inner end seal part of the lowermost frame, especially the inner periphery, to the bottom plate, thereby stably maintaining the balance of the bathtub, preventing dirt from adhering to it, and controlling the amount of hot water. You can also save money.

Next, more important features of the present invention will be explained.

In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the bottom plate was placed and fixed on the pinerest, but in the present invention, it is preferable to use the constituent members of the pinerest itself as the bottom plate. That is, it is preferable to stack the frames on the pinerest in an appropriate number of stages. As a result, it can be used both as a pine tress and as a bathtub, making it convenient to place the pine tress of this invention, which can also be used as a bathtub, on a bed or directly on the floor instead of a regular pine tress. It can be used in various ways. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the bathtub of the present invention configured as a pine tress. In the figure, 4 is a bottom plate using the top plate of pine tress B, and frames 1, 2, and 3 are stacked on top of the bottom plate 4. Then, the inner peripheral edge of the frame 3 is attached to (and the bottom plate of) the pine tress B, a bed sheet is spread on the pine tress B, a bedridden elderly person or the like is laid down, and the bed sheet is removed. Air is introduced into the frames 1, 2, and 3 by the supply/exhaust plug 5, and these frames are expanded and hardened.
It can be used as a bathtub by pouring hot water into the bathtub opening Y.

In this case, it is preferable to use an air pine tress that blows warm air out of holes drilled in the pine tress to prevent bedsores, and in this case, it is not necessary to spread a bed cloth.

Although the invention made by the present invention has been specifically explained based on the examples above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned examples, and it should be noted that changes can be made as appropriate without departing from the gist of the invention. Not even.

For example, the frame of the present invention only needs to be configured to be able to supply and exhaust air, and in the embodiment shown in FIG. The first step is to make removal easier.
The Kotsuku device shown in Figure 0 may also be used. That is, air may be discharged from the exhaust hole 53 of the outer cylinder 52 attached to the frames 1, 2, and 3 by the valve action of the cock 51.

These supply/exhaust plugs and the like may be provided at appropriate positions on the frame body, and may be installed at positions where they will not interfere with placing an elderly person or the like to sleep.

In addition, in the bathtub of the present invention, separately boiled water may be brought in and poured into the bathtub opening when taking a bath;
As shown in FIG. 11, a hot water tank 8 may be provided below the bed. That is, there is a heater 80 in the hot water tank.
The heater may be built-in, and the water in the tank 8 may be converted to hot water by energizing the heater, and hot water may be supplied to the upper bathtub opening Y via a supply pipe 82 by a supply pump 81 driven by a motor. In addition, in Figure 11, 8
3 indicates a thermometer, and 84 indicates a water inlet. Also, at this time,
In order to conveniently dry the bathtub after bathing,
As shown by reference numeral 85 in the figure, an operation switch array plate may be installed so that a sick person or the like can be operated while lying down.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the bathtub of the present invention, showing the bathtub inflated with air. Figure 2 is Figure 1
- An X-ray cross-sectional view, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the collapsed state of the bathtub of the present invention, the cross-section of which is shown in FIG. 2, when air is discharged. FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of the bathtub of the present invention, illustrating the state before inflation. FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view showing how the bathtub of the present invention is used. FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a conventional example, FIG. 7 is a sectional view illustrating a collapsed state when air is discharged, and FIG. 8 is a plan view of a main part of the conventional example. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the invention, FIG. 10 is a front view showing another embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the invention. 1...Frame body, 2...Frame body, 3...Frame body, 4...
Bottom plate (top plate of pine tress), 5, 6, 7... Supply/exhaust plug, A... Bathtub, B... Pine tress, C... Bed, 10, 11, 20, 21, 30, 31...
Seal (seal part).

Claims (1)

[Scope of claim for utility model registration] 1. Especially for bathtubs for bedridden elderly people and patients,
It consists of a plurality of independent frames that are sealed at both the inner and outer circumferential ends and are capable of air supply and exhaust, and the bottom surface of one frame is overlapped with the top surface of the other frame, and the bottom frame is A bathtub characterized by being heavily attached to the bottom plate. 2. The bathtub according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, wherein the inner peripheral edge of the lowermost frame is attached to the bottom plate. 3 The frames are stacked in three tiers, the bottom of the first frame located in the top tier is stacked on the top of the second frame below it, and the bottom of the second frame is stacked on the top of the second frame below it. 3
The bathtub according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, which is attached heavily to the upper surface of the frame body of the bathtub. 4. The bathtub according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, wherein the bottom plate is a top plate of a pine tress.