KR20170103606A - Foothold for toilet bowl - Google Patents

Abstract

A footrest for a toilet according to an embodiment includes: a left footrest on which a users left foot is placed; a right footrest on which the users right foot is placed; and a connecting frame for connecting the left and right footrests to each other, wherein each of the left footrest and the right footrest allows front and rear portions of the users sole at different heights. The connecting frame includes a groove formed on an outer wall of each of the left footrest and the right footrest, and a coupling groove that is vertically coupled. The footrest for a toilet may further include a height adjusting layer coupled to a lower end of a base layer of each of the left footrest and the right footrest so as to adjust a height at which the users foot is placed. Accordingly, the present invention is able to relax a users hip muscles.

Description

{FOOTHOLD FOR TOILET BOWL}

The following embodiments relate to a footrest for a toilet, and more particularly to a toilet seat for a user using a toilet seat.

The left side lid which is widely used in recent years is designed to allow the user to sit on the left side of the toilet and defecate. At this time, since the user uses the left side lobe with the defecated posture in which the angle between the femur and the upper body is increased, the user's hip muscles are maintained in a contracted state.

Thus, the user ' s buttock muscles are not relaxed and remain in a tense state, which may cause bowel obstruction or constipation that the user can not smoothly defecate.

Thus, the following embodiments propose a toilet seat for promoting defecation by inducing a bowel posture that relaxes the buttock muscles of a user who uses a toilet seat.

One embodiment provides a toilet seat for a toilet that utilizes a squatting effect to induce a defecatory posture that relaxes the user's buttock muscles.

Specifically, one embodiment provides a footrest for a toilet using a squatting effect by positioning the front and back portions of the user's sole at different heights in the defecation posture.

In addition, one embodiment provides a footrest for a toilet seat that closely contacts the user ' s soles in a defecation posture and prevents slippage.

In addition, one embodiment provides a footrest for a toilet that regulates the height at which a user's foot is placed in a defecation posture.

In addition, one embodiment provides a footrest for a toilet that regulates at least one of a width or an angle between the feet of a user in a defecation posture.

In particular, one embodiment provides a footrest for a toilet that prevents the connection frame from being disengaged when the user is using the left footrest and the right footrest, respectively, after being coupled with the connection frame.

According to one embodiment, the toilet footrest comprises a left footrest on which a user's left foot is placed; A right footrest on which the right foot of the user is placed; And a connecting frame connecting the left footrest and the right footrest to each other, wherein each of the left footrest and the right footrest positions the front and rear portions of the user ' s sole at different heights, And a fastening groove that is vertically coupled with a groove formed in an outer wall of each of the right footrests.

The fastening grooves may be formed on the connection frame to adjust the width between the left footrest and the right footrest.

Each of the left footrest and the right footrest includes a first support member for supporting a front portion of the user's sole; A second support member for supporting an intermediate portion of the sole of the user; And a third support member for supporting the back portion of the user's foot so that the first support member can be formed at a lower height than the third support member.

The second support member may be inclined to connect the first support member and the third support member.

The second support member may be formed in a curved shape such that an intermediate portion of the sole of the user is closely contacted.

The surface of at least one of the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member may be provided with a protrusion for preventing the user's foot from slipping.

At least one of the first supporting member and the third supporting member may be formed horizontally with respect to the ground.

The first support member may be formed to be slightly inclined with respect to the ground, based on an angle at which the front portion of the user's sole is bent.

The first support member may include a pawl protector to prevent the front portion of the user's pawl from being pushed.

Each of the left footrest and the right footrest has a height adjustment portion coupled to a lower end of a base layer in which the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member are formed, Layer. ≪ / RTI >

A plurality of the height adjustment layers may be provided, and the plurality of height adjustment layers may be coupled to the bottom of the base layer.

The coupling groove may be vertically coupled with a groove formed in an outer wall of the height adjusting layer.

Each of the left footrest and the right footrest may further include anti-slip means coupled to a bottom surface of each of the left footrest and the right footrest to prevent slippage.

The connection frame may be formed of at least one frame so as to adjust at least one of a width and an angle between the left footrest and the right footrest.

When the connection frame is composed of a plurality of frames, the plurality of frames may be hinged to each other.

According to one embodiment, the toilet footrest includes a footrest on which both the left foot and the right foot of the user are placed, wherein the footrest is formed as a unit without separating the part where the left foot is placed and the part where the right foot is placed, The footrest includes a first member for supporting a front portion of the sole of the user; A second support member for supporting an intermediate portion of the sole of the user; And a third support member for supporting the back portion of the user's foot so that the front and rear portions of the user's sole are different from each other using the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member Position.

One embodiment can provide a toilet seat for a toilet that uses a squatting effect to induce a defecatory posture that relaxes the user's buttock muscles.

Specifically, one embodiment can provide a footrest for a toilet using a squatting effect by positioning the front and rear portions of the user's sole at different heights in the defecation posture.

Thus, one embodiment may provide a toilet seat that promotes bowel movement at the left side.

In addition, one embodiment of the present invention can provide a footrest for a toilet seat that closely contacts a user's foot at a defecation posture and prevents slippage.

In addition, one embodiment can provide a toilet seat for regulating the height at which a user's foot is placed in a defecation posture.

In addition, one embodiment may provide a toilet seat for regulating at least one of a width or an angle between the feet of a user in a defecation posture.

Accordingly, one embodiment of the present invention can provide a toilet-use scaffold for the convenience of the user in the course of deriving a defecatory posture that promotes defecation.

In particular, one embodiment can provide a toilet seat for a toilet that prevents the connection frame from being detached when the user uses the left footrest and the right footrest after each of the left footrest and the right footrest is engaged with the connection frame.

1 is a view illustrating a state in which a toilet seat according to an embodiment is disposed with reference to a toilet seat.
2 is a view illustrating a footrest for a toilet according to an embodiment.
FIGS. 3A to 3C are views showing a basic layer included in a toilet seat according to an embodiment.
4 is a view for explaining a height adjusting layer included in a toilet seat according to an embodiment.
5A is a view illustrating a connection frame included in a toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5B is a view for explaining a manner in which the connection frame according to one embodiment is combined with the left footrest and the right footrest, respectively.
6 is a view showing a non-slip device included in a toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to or limited by the embodiments. In addition, the same reference numerals shown in the drawings denote the same members.

Also, terminologies used herein are terms used to properly represent preferred embodiments of the present invention, which may vary depending on the user, intent of the operator, or custom in the field to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

1 is a view illustrating a state in which a toilet seat according to an embodiment is disposed with reference to a toilet seat.

1, a toilet seat 100 according to an embodiment includes a left footrest 110, a connection frame 130 connecting the right footrest 120 and the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120 to each other, And can be disposed at a position where the left and right feet of the user are placed when the user sits in the left-hand side lid 140. [

For example, with the user sitting on the toilet 140, the left foot of the user may be placed on the left footrest 110 of the toilet footrest 100, and the right foot of the user may be placed on the right footrest 120.

Here, the connecting frame 130 may include a fastening groove 131 so as to be coupled to the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120, respectively. Particularly, since the connection frame 130 has a plurality of fastening recesses 131, the width between the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120 can be adjusted. The connection frame 130 may include at least one of a width and an angle between the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120. In this case, Hereinafter, the hinge joint 132 refers to a joining method in which a plurality of frames are freely rotatable in the horizontal direction around a point of the hinge joint 132, and are fixed in a vertical deviation movement or a horizontal deviation movement.

At least one of the width or the angle between the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120 is adjusted by the connecting frame 130 so that the left footrest 110 and the right footrest 120 are respectively connected to the left- Can be determined based on the position or the direction of the light. A detailed description thereof will be described with reference to Figs. 5A to 5B.

The toilet footrest 100 disposed at an arbitrary position on the basis of the left-hand side luer 140 as described above is configured to have the front and rear portions of the user's sole at different heights so that the defecation that relaxes the user's buttock muscles using the squatting effect The posture can be induced. A detailed description thereof will be described with reference to Figs. 3A to 3C.

2 is a view illustrating a footrest for a toilet according to an embodiment.

2, each of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220 of the toilet footrest 200 according to an embodiment includes a base layer 230 configured to position the front and rear portions of the user's sole at different heights And a height adjustment layer 240 coupled to the bottom of the base layer 230. Details of the base layer 230 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C.

At this time, the height adjusting layer 240 is adaptively coupled to the lower end of the base layer 230 to adjust the height at which the user's feet are placed, so that the physical structure such as a user's key or leg length using the toilet seat 200 The defecation posture can be derived. A detailed description thereof will be described with reference to FIG.

Here, the connection frame 250 may connect the height adjustment layers 240 of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220 to each other. If the height adjustment layer 240 is removed from each of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220 so that only the base layer 230 is disposed, the connection frame 250 connects the left and right base floors 230 to each other .

The slip prevention means 260 may be coupled to the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer 240 of each of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220.

In this case, although the slip prevention means 260 is illustrated as being coupled to the front side of the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer 240 of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220, And also to the back of the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer 240. The non-slip means 260 may also be joined to the front or rear of the bottom surface of the base layer 230 of the left footrest 210 and the right footrest 220, respectively. A detailed description thereof will be described with reference to Fig.

Although not shown in the drawings, the toilet footrest may be composed of a left footrest 210 and a right footrest 220, instead of a footrest on which both the left foot and the right foot of the user are placed. That is, one footrest can be formed as one without separating the part where the user's left foot is placed and the part where the right foot is placed.

In this case too, one footrest may comprise a base layer configured to position the front and back of the user's sole at different heights, and a height adjustment layer coupled to the bottom of the base layer. In addition, the anti-slip means 260 can be coupled to the front or back of the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer (or base layer) included in one footing. However, in the case where a footrest for a toilet is constituted by a single footrest, the footrest for a toilet need not include the connection frame 250.

FIGS. 3A to 3C are views showing a basic layer included in a toilet seat according to an embodiment. More specifically, FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the base layer, FIG. 3B is a top view showing the base layer, and FIG. 3C is a side view showing the base layer.

3A to 3C, each of the left footrest 300 and the left footrest 300 included in the toilet foot according to an embodiment includes a first support member 310 for supporting a front portion of the user's sole, And a third supporting member 330 for supporting a rear portion of the user's sole.

Hereinafter, the front portion of the user's sole means ball, the back portion of the user's sole means the heel, and the middle portion of the user's sole means the region between the ball and the heel of the sole.

In particular, each of the left footrest 300 and the right footrest 300 is formed by lowering the first support member 310 to a lower height than the third support member 330, so that the front and rear portions of the user's feet are located at different heights, Effect. Thus, each of the left footrest and the right footrest 300 may induce a defecatory posture that relaxes the user's buttock muscles through the first and third support members 310, 330.

In addition, each of the left footrest and the right footrest 300 may have a lower height than that of the third support member 330, so that, in the process of inducing a bowel posture that relaxes the user's buttock muscles, The convenience of the user can be improved.

For example, the second support member 320 may be inclined to connect the first support member 310 and the third support member 330, thereby stably supporting the middle portion of the user's sole. In addition, the second support member 320 may be formed in a curved shape such that an intermediate portion of the user's foot is closely contacted.

Alternatively, protrusions may be formed on the surface of at least one of the first support member 310, the second support member 320, or the third support member 330 to prevent the user's foot from slipping . Here, the projection may not only prevent slippage but also cause an acupressure effect on the user's sole. Furthermore, the first support member 310 may include a skirt 311 that prevents the front portion of the user's foot from being pushed.

For example, the first support member 310 and the third support member 330 are formed horizontally with respect to the ground, thereby enabling the user to feel a sense of security.

At this time, instead of being formed horizontally with respect to the ground, the first support member 310 is formed so as to be slightly inclined with respect to the ground, based on the angle at which the front of the user's foot is bent, thereby allowing the user to feel a sense of security It is also possible to prevent the forward movement of the user ' s soles from being pinched by the center of gravity.

Further, even when the toilet footrest does not include the left footrest and the right footrest, but also includes one footrest on which both the left foot and the right foot of the user are laid, the one footrest is also supported by the first support member A second support member 320 supporting the middle portion of the user's soles, and a third support member 330 supporting the back portion of the user's soles. Here, when the first support member 310, the second support member 320, and the third support member 330 included in one foot plate are included in each of the left footrest and the right footrest 300 as described above And therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

4 is a view for explaining a height adjusting layer included in a toilet seat according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the height adjusting layer 400 according to one embodiment may be coupled to the lower end of the base layer described above with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, thereby heightening the height of the toilet footrest.

Therefore, the toilet seat including the base layer in which the height adjusting layer 400 is adaptively joined or separated can induce the user's bowel posture in consideration of the physical structure such as the user's key or leg length.

In the above description, the height adjustment layer 400 is included in each of the left footrest and the right footrest. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and a plurality of the height adjustment layers 400 may be included in each of the left footrest and the right footrest.

For example, two height adjustment layers 400 may be provided such that the first height adjustment layer is coupled to the bottom of the base layer and the second height adjustment layer is coupled to the bottom of the first height adjustment layer, The height can be further increased.

5A is a view illustrating a connection frame included in a toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the left footrest and the right footrest included in the footrest for a toilet according to one embodiment may be connected to each other by a connection frame 500.

Here, the connection frame 500 may include at least one frame so as to adjust at least one of a width and an angle between the left footrest and the right footrest.

For example, the connection frame 500 may be composed of a plurality of frames 510 and 520 hinged to each other. Accordingly, by controlling the angles at which the plurality of frames 510 and 520 are hinged, the connecting frame 500 can adjust at least either the width or the angle between the left footrest and the right footrest.

Although the drawing shows the case where the connection frame 500 is hinged to two frames 510 and 520, it is not limited thereto and may be hinged to three or more frames.

In addition, a plurality of frames 510 and 520 constituting the connection frame 500 are formed with protrusions and holes for hinge connection at both ends, and a middle part (the middle part means the rest except for both ends) Can have a folded structure. Accordingly, each of the plurality of frames 510 and 520 may be combined with the number of units to form a connection frame 500 without limitation.

The connecting frame 500 includes a plurality of frames 510 and 520. The connecting frame 500 includes a plurality of frames 510 and 520. The connecting frame 500 includes a plurality of frames 510 and 520, (530) may be formed. Accordingly, the connection frame 500 can be coupled to at least one of the base layer and the height-adjusting layer through the coupling groove 530. A detailed description thereof will be described with reference to Fig. 5B.

FIG. 5B is a view for explaining a manner in which the connection frame according to one embodiment is combined with the left footrest and the right footrest, respectively. Hereinafter, a case where the connection frame 500 composed of one frame is coupled with the left footrest 540 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, but may be combined with the right footrest in the same manner. 5A, when the connection frame 500 is composed of a plurality of frames, the same method can also be applied to the connection method described above.

The connection frame 500 is formed with a coupling groove 530 for coupling with the left footplate 540 and a groove 541 is formed on the outer wall of the left footplate 540 in a reverse phase with the coupling groove 530. The coupling frame 500 can be coupled to the left footplate 540 as the coupling groove 530 of the coupling frame 500 is vertically coupled to the groove 541 of the left footplate 540.

Therefore, even if the user moves the left footplate 540 to the floor and moves back and forth and left and right after the connection frame 500 is coupled to the left footplate 540, the connection frame 500 is prevented from being detached from the left footplate 540 do.

That is, since the connection frame 500 and the left footrest 540 are coupled by the coupling groove 530 and the groove 541 which are vertically fastened, the user can prevent the connection frame from being detached while using the toilet seat have.

Likewise, as the engaging groove 530 of the connecting frame 500 is vertically fastened to the groove of the right footrest, the connecting frame 500 can also be coupled to the right footrest.

Particularly, as shown in the drawing, a plurality of coupling grooves 530 are formed on the connection frame 500, so that the left footplate 540 and the right footplate can be combined with any one of the plurality of coupling grooves And the coupling length (the length between the left footplate 540 and the fastening groove engaging each of the right footplates) can be adjusted. Therefore, the width between the left footrest 540 and the right footrest can be adjusted.

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, grooves are also formed in the outer wall of the height adjusting layer coupled to the lower end of the left footrest 540, so that the connecting frame 500 is coupled with the left footrest 540 (base layer) , It can be combined with the height adjusting layer.

6 is a view showing a non-slip device included in a toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the anti-slip device 600 according to one embodiment is disposed on the bottom surface (at least one of the front side and the rear side) of at least one of the base layer and the height adjustment layer included in each of the left footrest and the right footboard So that the toilet seat can be prevented from slipping.

Thus, the anti-slip means 600 can be formed in a structure that is engageable / detachable to the bottom surface of the base layer or the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer. For example, the upper surface of the anti-slip means 600 may be formed with a protrusion that is inserted into a bottom surface of the base layer or a part of the bottom surface of the height adjusting layer (forward or backward).

Likewise, the bottom surface of the base layer and the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer may also be formed in a structure that supports the slippery means 600 to be engageable / detachable. For example, grooves may be formed on the bottom surface of the base layer and on the front and back sides of the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer, into which protrusions formed on the top surface of the non-slip device 600 are inserted.

Also, a plurality of non-slip means 600 may be provided, and a plurality of non-slip means 600 may be coupled to the bottom surface of the base layer or the bottom surface of the height adjusting layer. For example, four anti-slip means 600 may be provided and coupled to the bottom surface of the base layer or to the front, rear, or both sides of the bottom surface of the height adjustment layer. At this time, the anti-slip means 600 may be formed of various materials that increase the friction coefficient with the bottom surface of the space in which the toilet seat is disposed. Also, grooves or protrusions such as dots, lines, or grids may be formed on the bottom surface of the anti-slip means 600 to increase the coefficient of friction with the floor surface of the space where the toilet seat is disposed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (16)

In a footrest for a toilet,
A left footrest on which the user's left foot is placed;
A right footrest on which the right foot of the user is placed; And
A connecting frame for connecting the left footrest and the right footrest to each other,
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Each of the left footrest and the right footrest
The front and rear portions of the user's sole are positioned at different heights,
The connection frame
And a fastening groove that is vertically coupled with a groove formed on an outer wall of each of the left footrest and the right footrest. The method according to claim 1,
The fastening groove
Wherein a plurality of the footrests are formed on the connection frame to adjust the width between the left footrest and the right footrest. The method according to claim 1,
Each of the left footrest and the right footrest
A first support member for supporting a front portion of the sole of the user;
A second support member for supporting an intermediate portion of the sole of the user; And
A third support member for supporting a rear portion of the user ' s sole;
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The first support member
And is formed at a lower height than the third support member. The method of claim 3,
The second support member
And is inclined to connect the first support member and the third support member. 5. The method of claim 4,
The second support member
Wherein a middle portion of the foot of the user is formed in a curved shape so as to be in close contact therewith. The method of claim 3,
And the surface of at least one of the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member
Wherein protrusions for preventing slippage of the user ' s soles are formed. The method of claim 3,
Wherein at least one of the first support member and the third support member
And is formed horizontally with respect to the ground. 8. The method of claim 7,
The first support member
Wherein the foot of the user is formed to be slightly inclined with respect to the ground based on an angle at which the front portion of the user's foot is bent. The method of claim 3,
The first support member
A front end of the user '
And a toilet seat. The method of claim 3,
Each of the left footrest and the right footrest
A height adjustment layer coupled to a lower end of a base layer on which the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member are formed,
Further comprising: 11. The method of claim 10,
The height adjustment layer
A footrest for a toilet seat, comprising a plurality of said footrests, said footrests being coupled to a lower end of said base floor. 11. The method of claim 10,
The fastening groove
And is vertically coupled to a groove formed on an outer wall of the height adjusting layer. The method according to claim 1,
Each of the left footrest and the right footrest
Slip prevention means coupled to a bottom surface of each of the left footrest and the right footrest to prevent slippage
Further comprising: The method according to claim 1,
The connection frame
And at least one frame is configured to adjust at least any one of a width and an angle between the left footrest and the right footrest. 15. The method of claim 14,
If the connection frame is composed of a plurality of frames, the plurality of frames
A footrest for a toilet, hinged to each other. In a footrest for a toilet,
A foot plate on which both the left foot and the right foot of the user are placed, the foot plate being formed as a unit without separating the part where the left foot is placed and the part where the right foot is placed,
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The footrest
A first member for supporting a front portion of the user's sole;
A second support member for supporting an intermediate portion of the sole of the user; And
A third support member for supporting a rear portion of the user ' s sole;
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Wherein the front and rear portions of the user's sole are positioned at different heights using the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member.

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