WO2023233951A1 - Bathroom handrail - Google Patents

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WO2023233951A1
WO2023233951A1 PCT/JP2023/017584 JP2023017584W WO2023233951A1 WO 2023233951 A1 WO2023233951 A1 WO 2023233951A1 JP 2023017584 W JP2023017584 W JP 2023017584W WO 2023233951 A1 WO2023233951 A1 WO 2023233951A1
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日奈子 佐藤
幸男 不破
さゆり 伴
萌木 中内
あさみ 石原
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/12—Separate seats or body supports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K4/00—Combinations of baths, douches, sinks, wash-basins, closets, or urinals, not covered by a single other group of this subclass
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/18—Balustrades; Handrails

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  • the present disclosure relates to a handrail for a bathroom, and specifically relates to a handrail installed in front of a side wall of a bathroom.
  • Patent Document 1 It has been proposed in the past to install handrails in bathrooms for elderly people with weak legs.
  • the handrail disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided so that the user (bathing person) can firmly grasp the upper end of the handrail.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to propose a handrail for a bathroom that allows the user to easily move around the bathroom along the handrail without greatly affecting the strength of the user's grip.
  • a handrail for a bathroom is a handrail installed in front of a side wall of a bathroom, and includes a handrail main body portion extending in the left-right direction along the side wall.
  • the handrail body has a top surface on which the user rests his or her palm and puts his or her weight on it.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathroom in which a bathroom handrail according to one embodiment is installed.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part showing how a user places his/her hand on the handrail.
  • FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the left-right end of the handrail
  • FIG. 4B is an exploded perspective view of the end of the handrail shown in FIG. 4A.
  • FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the end portion in the left-right direction of a modified handrail
  • FIG. 5B is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 5A.
  • FIG. 1 shows a bathroom 9 in which a bathroom handrail 1 according to an embodiment is installed.
  • the bathroom 9 includes a bathtub 91, a washing area 92 adjacent to the bathtub 91, and a plurality of side walls 93 surrounding the bathtub 91 and washing area 92.
  • a handrail 1 is installed on one side wall 93a included in the plurality of side walls 93.
  • a bathtub 91 and a washing area 92 are arranged side by side along the side wall 93a.
  • the horizontal direction and the direction along the side wall 93a is the left-right direction.
  • the direction that is horizontal and perpendicular to the side wall 93a is the front-rear direction.
  • the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction are orthogonal to each other.
  • the direction approaching the side wall 93a in the front-rear direction is the rear direction.
  • the direction away from the side wall 93a in the front-rear direction is the front.
  • the handrail 1 of one embodiment is installed in front of the side wall 93a.
  • the bathtub 91 is located in front of the first side portion 931a.
  • a washing area 92 is located in front of the second side portion 932a.
  • the handrail 1 is installed across a first side portion 931a and a second side portion 932a of the side wall 93a.
  • the handrail 1 has a linear outer shape extending in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, etc., the handrail 1 includes a cover member 2, a main body portion 3, a curtain plate portion 4, a support body 5, and an end cap 6. Planar view in this disclosure means viewed from above.
  • the cover member 2 is a member that constitutes the upper end of the handrail 1.
  • the cover member 2 has a C-shape that opens downward in a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction (hereinafter simply referred to as an "orthogonal cross section").
  • the top surface of the cover member 2 constitutes the top surface 10 of the handrail 1.
  • the cover member 2 is made of synthetic resin, for example.
  • the material of the cover member 2 is a hard synthetic resin, but may be a soft synthetic resin.
  • the material of the cover member 2 is, for example, polyvinyl chloride or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin.
  • the surface of the cover member 2, including the top surface 10 is textured, for example, like the surface of leather.
  • the main body portion 3 is a portion of the handrail 1 to which the cover member 2 is attached, and has an outer shape that is long in the front-rear direction in an orthogonal cross section.
  • the main body portion 3 is made of metal.
  • the material of the main body portion 3 is, for example, aluminum or stainless steel.
  • the curtain plate portion 4 is a portion extending downward from the main body portion 3, and is formed of metal.
  • the material of the curtain plate portion 4 is, for example, aluminum or stainless steel.
  • the main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 are provided integrally.
  • the main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 have a T-shaped outer shape as a whole in an orthogonal cross section.
  • the support body 5 is a columnar member extending rearward from the curtain plate portion 4.
  • the handrail 1 comprises a plurality of supports 5.
  • the cover member 2, the main body portion 3, and the curtain plate portion 4 are supported by the side wall 93a via the plurality of supports 5 so as to be located in front of the side wall 93a.
  • the end cap 6 is a member that covers the left and right end portions of the handrail main body portion 15 composed of the cover member 2 and the main body portion 3. In one embodiment, both left and right end portions of the handrail main body portion 15 are covered with end caps 6.
  • the handrail main body 15 is composed of the main body 3 and the cover member 2 attached to the upper part thereof.
  • the main body part 3 constitutes the lower part of the handrail main body part 15.
  • the cover member 2 constitutes an upper portion of the handrail main body 15 that includes the top surface 10.
  • the width W1 of the handrail main body 15 in the front-rear direction (that is, the width of the cover member 2 in the front-rear direction) is, for example, about 70 mm.
  • the width W1 is preferably set within a range of 50 mm to 200 mm, and more preferably within a range of 50 mm to 100 mm. Moreover, it is also preferable to set within the range of 60 mm to 80 mm.
  • the cover member 2 is provided with a top surface 10 of the handrail 1 and an anti-slip surface 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the top surface 10 is a surface designed for the purpose of a user (that is, a bather) to rest their palms on and naturally put their weight on the top surface 10.
  • the top surface 10 is a surface extending in the left-right direction, and has a linearly extending shape in plan view (see FIG. 1). In plan view, the top surface 10 is located astride the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.
  • the top surface 10 includes a palm resting surface 102 and a finger resting surface 104 (see FIG. 3, etc.).
  • the palm resting surface 102 is a surface on which the user rests his or her palm.
  • the finger resting surface 104 is a surface connected to the rear from the palm resting surface 102, and is designed so that a portion of the user's fingers rests thereon.
  • the user places his or her palm on the palm resting surface 102 that forms the front part of the top surface 10 and puts his or her weight on it, and then places his or her fingers on the finger resting surface 104 that forms the rear part of the top surface 10. Some parts can be placed naturally. The user does not need to grasp the top surface 10, and can simply place his/her hand on the top surface 10 naturally.
  • the part of the user's finger that is placed on the finger rest surface 104 is the middle phalanx of the finger.
  • the middle phalanx of the finger corresponds to the middle phalanx.
  • the middle phalanx of the finger is the part between the first and second joints of the finger.
  • the palm resting surface 102 and the finger resting surface 104 are both surfaces extending in the left-right direction, and have a linearly extending shape in plan view. In plan view, both the palm resting surface 102 and the finger resting surface 104 are located astride the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.
  • the palm resting surface 102 is a surface facing upward.
  • the palm resting surface 102 is a convex curved surface that gently bulges upward, and in the orthogonal cross section shown in FIG.
  • a line segment connecting the apex of the palm resting surface 102 (in one embodiment, the highest point located in the middle part of the palm resting surface 102 in the front-rear direction) and the front end point of the palm resting surface 102 is It has an inclination of about 2° with respect to the horizontal line.
  • the inclination of this line segment with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section is preferably set within the range of 1.5° to 3°.
  • the line segment connecting the apex of the palm resting surface 102 and the rear end point has an inclination of about 2° with respect to the horizontal line.
  • the inclination of this line segment with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section is preferably set within the range of 1.5° to 3°.
  • the palm resting surface 102 having the above-described shape, the user's palm can easily fit onto the palm resting surface 102, and water drainage on the palm resting surface 102 is good.
  • the palm resting surface 102 may have other inclinations and shapes as long as the water drainage on the palm resting surface 102 is good.
  • the palm resting surface 102 may be a surface that slopes gently downward from the rear end toward the front end.
  • the inclination of the palm resting surface 102 is preferably within the range of 1.5° to 3° with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section, and is approximately 2° with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section. It is even more preferable. It is also possible to set the inclination of the palm rest surface 102 to other angles.
  • the finger resting surface 104 is a surface extending rearward from the palm resting surface 102, and faces obliquely rearward and upward. It is preferable that the finger resting surface 104 gently swells rearward and diagonally upward. A gentle corner 103 is formed between the palm resting surface 102 and the finger resting surface 104.
  • the inclinations of the palm resting surface 102 and the finger resting surface 104 are different from each other.
  • the inclination here is the inclination based on the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section.
  • the slope of the finger rest surface 104 is greater than the slope of the palm rest surface 102 with respect to the horizontal line.
  • the width W1 of the handrail main body 15 in the front-back direction is set within the range of 50 mm to 200 mm (approximately 70 mm in one embodiment)
  • the user can place his/her palm on the handrail main body 15.
  • the user can easily move left and right along the handrail 1 while putting his/her weight on the handrail.
  • the user does not grasp the handrail main body 1 that is provided wide in the front-rear direction, but takes a posture where he or she places his or her hand on the handrail main body 1 and puts his/her weight on the handrail main body 1. is naturally guided.
  • the anti-slip surface 11 is a surface extended from the top surface 10. Specifically, the anti-slip surface 11 is a surface further extended from the finger rest surface 104 that constitutes the rear portion of the top surface 10. A finger rest surface 104 is located between the anti-slip surface 11 and the palm rest surface 102. In other words, the anti-slip surface 11 is located on the opposite side of the palm resting surface 102 with the finger resting surface 104 in between.
  • the anti-slip surface 11 includes a first surface 111 facing rearward and a second surface 112 further extending from the first surface 111.
  • the first surface 111 faces the side wall 93a.
  • the first surface 111 is located between the second surface 112 and the finger rest surface 104.
  • the second surface 112 is located on the opposite side of the finger rest surface 104 with the first surface 111 interposed therebetween.
  • the second surface 112 has an arcuate shape that is convex diagonally downward in the orthogonal cross section.
  • the first surface 111 and the second surface 112 are smoothly continuous.
  • the anti-slip surface 11 (that is, the first surface 111 and the second surface 112) is a surface extending in the left-right direction similarly to the top surface 10, and is located astride the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.
  • the anti-slip surface 11 is provided with anti-slip irregularities 12. That is, both the first surface 111 and the second surface 112 are provided with anti-slip irregularities 12.
  • the unevenness 12 is formed by a plurality of grooves extending in the left-right direction. The plurality of grooves are parallel to each other.
  • curtain plate section 4 extends downward from the main body section 3. That is, the curtain plate portion 4 extends downward from the handrail main body portion 15.
  • the main body portion 3 and curtain plate portion 4, which are integral, are included in a metal member 8 that is T-shaped in an orthogonal cross section.
  • the upper part 81 of the member 8 having a T-shaped cross section constitutes the main body part 3 which is horizontally elongated in the orthogonal cross section
  • the lower part 82 of the member 8 which has the T-shaped cross section constitutes the vertically elongated curtain plate part in the orthogonal cross section. 4.
  • Both the upper part 81 and the lower part 82 of the member 8 are hollow.
  • Dimension D1 is set to be larger than dimension D2, with respect to a dimension D1 in which the handrail main body part 15 protrudes more forward than the curtain plate part 4, and a dimension D2 in which the handrail main body part 15 protrudes more rearward than the curtain plate part 4. has been done.
  • the above dimension D1 corresponds to the distance between the upper end of the curtain plate part 4 and the front end of the handrail main body part 15 in the front-rear direction.
  • the above-mentioned dimension D2 corresponds to the distance between the upper end of the curtain plate section 4 and the rear end of the handrail main body section 15 in the front-rear direction.
  • the front end of the handrail main body 15 is formed by the front end of the cover member 2.
  • the rear end portion of the handrail main body portion 15 is constituted by the rear end portion of the cover member 2.
  • the curtain plate portion 4 has a flat front face 40 facing forward.
  • the front surface 40 is a surface extending linearly in the left-right direction, and is located astride the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.
  • a shower hook 7 is provided on the front side 40 of the curtain plate section 4.
  • the shower hook 7 has a bifurcated portion on which a grip portion of the shower head can be hooked.
  • the bifurcated portion of the shower hook 7 (that is, the portion on which the shower head is hooked) is located below the handrail main body 15 and in front of the handrail main body 15.
  • the bifurcated portion of the shower hook 7 is located diagonally below the front end of the handrail main body 15.
  • the angle of the bifurcated portion of the shower hook 7 can be changed around a central axis extending in the left-right direction.
  • Supports A plurality of supports 5 are provided at a distance in the left-right direction. The longitudinal dimensions of the plurality of supports 5 are the same.
  • the plurality of supports 5 is three supports 5.
  • an accommodation space S1 for accommodating articles is formed behind the handrail main body part 15 and the curtain plate part 4.
  • a shelf material 95 is removably installed in the storage space S1 (that is, the space between the handrail main body part 15 and the curtain plate part 4 and the side wall 93a).
  • the shelf material 95 includes a plurality of wire rods 951 extending in the left-right direction and a holding member 952 that connects the plurality of wire rods 951 (see FIG. 2).
  • the plurality of wire rods 951 are arranged parallel to each other at intervals in the front-rear direction.
  • the shelf material 95 is supported in a horizontal position via a plurality of protrusions 46 provided on the curtain plate portion 4 and a plurality of protrusions 936 provided on the side wall 93a.
  • Each protrusion 46 is, for example, cylindrical. Each projection 46 projects rearward from the back surface 41 facing the side wall 93a of the curtain plate portion 4.
  • Each protrusion 936 is, for example, cylindrical. Each protrusion 936 projects forward from the side wall 93a.
  • the space above the shelf material 95 attached as described above forms a storage space S1.
  • bathroom accessories such as a bottle for shampoo and soap can be stored, for example.
  • Bathroom accessories stored in the storage space S1 can be taken in and out through the opening 98 between the handrail main body 15 and the side wall 93a (that is, between the rear end of the cover member 2 and the side wall 93a).
  • the width W2 of the opening 98 in the front-rear direction is, for example, about 110 mm.
  • the width W2 is preferably set within a range of 80 mm to 140 mm, and more preferably within a range of 100 mm to 120 mm.
  • the end cap 6 is a member that covers the left and right end portions of the handrail main body portion 15 composed of the main body portion 3 and the cover member 2. In one embodiment, the end cap 6 is provided so as to cover the left and right ends of the curtain plate part 14 in addition to the handrail main body part 15.
  • the end cap 6 is made of synthetic resin, for example.
  • the material of the end cap 6 is, for example, polyvinyl chloride or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin.
  • the end cap 6 includes a first end cap 61 and a second end cap 62 that is separate from the first end cap 61.
  • the first end cap 61 is a longitudinally long member provided so as to cover the ends of the cover member 2 in the left and right direction.
  • the second end cap 62 integrally includes a longitudinally long upper portion 624 that covers the left and right ends of the main body portion 3 and a vertically long lower portion 626 that covers the left and right ends of the curtain plate portion 4. .
  • the second end cap 62 is a T-shaped member.
  • the end cap 6 of one embodiment is configured by combining the first end cap 61 and the second end cap 62 described above.
  • the first end cap 61 is located overlapping the upper portion 624 of the second end cap 62 from the outside in the left-right direction.
  • the coefficient of linear expansion of the cover member 2 made of synthetic resin is larger than the coefficient of linear expansion of the main body part 3 made of metal, that is, the coefficient of linear expansion of the member 8 made of metal.
  • the cover member 2 undergoes dimensional changes at a greater rate than the main body portion 3, that is, the dimensional changes occur at a greater rate than the member 8 due to temperature changes.
  • a first end cap 61 covers the left and right ends of the cover member 2
  • a second end cap 62 covers the left and right ends of the main body 3 (and thus the entire member 8). Since the end cap 6 is provided separately, the occurrence of unnatural wobbling in the end cap 6 due to temperature changes is suppressed.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B show a modification in which the end cap 6 is made of one member.
  • the end cap 6 collectively covers the left and right ends of the cover member 2 and the left and right ends of the main body 3 (that is, the upper portion 81 of the metal member 8). It is set up like this.
  • the end cap 6 of this modification is provided so as to collectively cover the left and right ends of the curtain plate part 14 in addition to the cover member 2 and the main body part 3 (that is, the handrail main body part 15).
  • the end cap 6 of this modification is provided so as to collectively cover the ends of the cover member 2 and the member 8 in the left and right direction.
  • the length of the cover member 2 in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the main body portion 3 in the left-right direction by a predetermined dimension.
  • the predetermined dimension here is preferably set to about 5 mm, for example.
  • the cover member 2 is located inside the main body portion 3 in the left-right direction at the end portions of the handrail main body portion 15 in the left-right direction.
  • the end cap 6 and the main body portion 3 are fixed to each other via an adhesive 18, for example.
  • the end cap 6 and the main body portion 3 may be fixed to each other by a method other than adhesive.
  • the end cap 6 and the cover member 2 are not fixed to each other.
  • the cover member 2 undergoes dimensional changes at a larger rate than the main body portion 3 (that is, the member 8) due to temperature changes.
  • the length of the cover member 2 made of synthetic resin in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the main body portion 3 made of metal in the left-right direction. Therefore, even if the cover member 2 undergoes a dimensional change at a larger rate than the main body portion 3 due to temperature changes, unnatural wobbling in the end cap 6 can be suppressed.
  • the unevenness 12 of the anti-slip surface 11 is formed by a plurality of grooves extending in the left-right direction; may be formed.
  • the unevenness 12 of the anti-slip surface 11 may be formed by a plurality of parallel protrusions or may be formed by a plurality of protrusions.
  • the main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 are included in one member 8, but the main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 may be configured as separate bodies. Although the main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 have an overall T-shape, they may have other shapes.
  • a dimension D1 in which the handrail main body 15 protrudes more forward than the curtain plate 4 is larger than a dimension D2 in which the handrail main body 15 protrudes rearward than the curtain plate 4, but the dimension D1 and dimension D2 may be the same, or dimension D2 may be larger than dimension D1.
  • the storage space S1 is formed behind the curtain plate part 4, but the above-mentioned storage space S1 is not essential, and the shelf material 95 is not installed behind the curtain plate part 4. Also possible. It is also possible that the shower hook 7 is not provided on the front surface 40 of the curtain plate part 4. It is also possible that the handrail 1 does not include the end cap 6.
  • the handrail main body 15 includes a cover member 2 and a main body 3 made of different materials, but the cover member 2 and the main body 3 may be made of the same material, or the handrail main body 15 is integrated. It may be provided as
  • the bathroom handrail (1) is installed in front of the side wall (93a) of the bathroom (9).
  • the handrail (1) includes a handrail main body (15) extending in the left-right direction along the side wall (93a).
  • the handrail main body (15) has a top surface (10) on which the user places his/her palm and puts his/her weight.
  • the user in the bathroom (9), the user can place his or her palm on the top surface (10) of the handrail body (15) and move along the handrail (1) while applying his/her weight. .
  • the user does not need to grasp the handrail body (15).
  • the user can easily move around the bathroom along the handrail (1) without being affected greatly by the strength of his or her grip.
  • the width (W1) of the handrail main body (15) is set within the range of 50 mm to 200 mm in the front-back direction perpendicular to the left-right direction. has been done.
  • the user places his palm on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15), which is wider than a conventional bathroom handrail, and applies his weight to the handrail (1). can move stably along the line.
  • the top surface (10) includes a palm rest surface (102) on which the user rests his/her palm, and a palm rest surface (102) on which the user rests his or her palm. It includes a finger resting surface (104) connected rearward from the resting surface (102). In a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction, the finger rest surface (104) is more inclined than the palm rest surface (102).
  • the user places his or her palm and fingers naturally on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15) and moves along the handrail (1) while applying his/her weight. Can move stably.
  • the handrail main body (15) further includes an anti-slip surface (11) provided with unevenness (12).
  • a finger rest surface (104) is located between the anti-slip surface (11) and the palm rest surface (102).
  • the user can basically move stably with his or her palms and fingers resting on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15), and can be used when it is difficult for the user to maintain balance.
  • the user can further improve stability by placing his or her fingertips against the anti-slip surface (11).
  • the bathroom handrail (1) according to the fifth aspect further includes a curtain plate section (4) extending downward from the handrail main body section (15). .
  • the dimension (D1) in which the handrail main body part (15) protrudes more forward than the curtain plate part (4) is larger than the dimension (D2) in which the handrail main body part (15) protrudes more rearward than the curtain plate part (4). ,big.
  • the handrail main body (15) is arranged relatively forward with respect to the curtain plate part (4), and the distance between the handrail main body (15) and the side wall (93a) can be secured. . Therefore, even if the user's weight is placed on the handrail (1) and the center of gravity is in the front, the side wall (93a) is prevented from interfering with the user's head.
  • the bathroom handrail (1) according to the sixth aspect further includes a support body (5) extending rearward from the curtain plate part (4).
  • the support (5) is configured to form a storage space (S1) for storing articles at the rear of the curtain plate (4) when the support (5) is fixed to the side wall (93a). It is provided.
  • an effective accommodation space (S1) is formed between the handrail main body (15) and the side wall (93a). is possible.
  • the bathroom handrail (1) according to the seventh aspect further includes a curtain plate part (4) extending downward from the handrail main body part (15). .
  • a shower hook (7) is provided on the curtain plate (4).
  • the bathroom handrail (1) according to the eighth aspect further includes a curtain plate portion (4) extending downward from the handrail body portion (15).
  • the handrail body portion (15) includes a cover member (2) including a top surface (10), and a main body portion (3) to which the cover member (2) is attached.
  • the curtain plate portion (4) extends downward from the main portion (3).
  • the material of the cover member (2) that is, the material of the top surface (10) on which the user rests his hand
  • the material of the main body part (3) can be made different from each other.
  • the bathroom handrail (1) includes the left and right ends of the cover member (2) and the left and right ends of the main body (3) together.
  • the apparatus further includes an end cap (6) provided to cover.
  • the linear expansion coefficient of the cover member (2) is larger than that of the main body part (3).
  • the length of the cover member (2) in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the main body (3) in the left-right direction.

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Proposed is a bathroom handrail which is not significantly affected by a user's grip strength, and which makes it possible for the user to move easily along the handrail in a bathroom. A bathroom handrail (1) is installed on the front of a side wall (93a) of a bathroom (9). The handrail (1) is provided with a handrail body section (15) along the side wall (93a). The handrail body section (15) extends in the left-right direction. The handrail body section (15) has a top surface (10) which is for the user to apply their body weight by placing their hand on the top surface. The user can move steadily along the handrail (1) while placing their hand on the top surface (10) of the handrail body section (15) and applying their body weight to the top surface.

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浴室用の手すりhandrail for bathroom
　本開示は、浴室用の手すりに関し、詳しくは、浴室の側壁の前方に設置される手すりに関する。 The present disclosure relates to a handrail for a bathroom, and specifically relates to a handrail installed in front of a side wall of a bathroom.
　足腰が弱い高齢者等を対象として、浴室内に手すりを設置することが、従来提案されている。例えば特許文献１に開示された手すりでは、使用者（入浴者）が手すりの上端部をしっかりと把持することができるように設けている。 It has been proposed in the past to install handrails in bathrooms for elderly people with weak legs. For example, the handrail disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided so that the user (bathing person) can firmly grasp the upper end of the handrail.
特開２０１６－１７６２６１号公報Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-176261
　上記した従来の手すりでは、使用者の握力の強弱が、手すりを掴む安定度に大きな影響を与える。 In the conventional handrails described above, the strength of the user's grip has a large effect on the stability with which the user grips the handrail.
　本開示は、使用者の握力の強弱に大きな影響を与えられることなく、手すりを伝って浴室内を容易に移動することができる浴室用の手すりを提案することを、目的とする。 An object of the present disclosure is to propose a handrail for a bathroom that allows the user to easily move around the bathroom along the handrail without greatly affecting the strength of the user's grip.
　本開示の一態様に係る浴室用の手すりは、浴室の側壁の前方に設置される手すりであって、前記側壁に沿う左右方向に延びた手すり本体部を備える。前記手すり本体部は、使用者が自身の掌を乗せて体重を掛けるための天面を有する。 A handrail for a bathroom according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a handrail installed in front of a side wall of a bathroom, and includes a handrail main body portion extending in the left-right direction along the side wall. The handrail body has a top surface on which the user rests his or her palm and puts his or her weight on it.
図１は、一実施形態の浴室用の手すりが設置された浴室の斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathroom in which a bathroom handrail according to one embodiment is installed. 図２は、図１のＡ－Ａ線断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 図３は、同上の手すりに使用者が手を置く様子を示す要部断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part showing how a user places his/her hand on the handrail. 図４Ａは、同上の手すりの左右方向の端部の斜視図であり、図４Ｂは、図４Ａに示す手すりの端部の分解斜視図である。FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the left-right end of the handrail, and FIG. 4B is an exploded perspective view of the end of the handrail shown in FIG. 4A. 図５Ａは、変形例の手すりの左右方向の端部の斜視図であり、図５Ｂは、図５ＡのＢ－Ｂ線断面図である。FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the end portion in the left-right direction of a modified handrail, and FIG. 5B is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 5A.
　（１）実施形態
　以下、一実施形態に係る浴室用の手すり１について、図面を参照して説明する。 (1) Embodiment Hereinafter, a bathroom handrail 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
　下記の実施形態において説明する各図は模式的な図であり、各構成要素の大きさや厚さそれぞれの比が実際の寸法比を反映しているとは限らない。下記の実施形態で説明する構成は、本開示の一例にすぎない。本開示は、下記の実施形態に限定されず、本開示の効果を奏することができれば、設計等に応じて種々の変更をすることが可能である。 Each figure described in the embodiment below is a schematic diagram, and the ratio of the size and thickness of each component does not necessarily reflect the actual size ratio. The configuration described in the embodiment below is only an example of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various changes can be made depending on the design etc. as long as the effects of the present disclosure can be achieved.
　（１－１）手すりの全体構造
　図１は、一実施形態の浴室用の手すり１が設置された浴室９を示している。 (1-1) Overall structure of handrail FIG. 1 shows a bathroom 9 in which a bathroom handrail 1 according to an embodiment is installed.
　浴室９は、浴槽９１と、浴槽９１に隣接した洗い場９２と、浴槽９１及び洗い場９２を囲む複数の側壁９３とを備える。 The bathroom 9 includes a bathtub 91, a washing area 92 adjacent to the bathtub 91, and a plurality of side walls 93 surrounding the bathtub 91 and washing area 92.
　複数の側壁９３に含まれる１つの側壁９３ａに、手すり１が設置されている。一実施形態では、側壁９３ａに沿って、浴槽９１と洗い場９２とが並設されている。 A handrail 1 is installed on one side wall 93a included in the plurality of side walls 93. In one embodiment, a bathtub 91 and a washing area 92 are arranged side by side along the side wall 93a.
　本開示の説明においては、水平方向でありかつ側壁９３ａに沿った方向が、左右方向である。水平方向でありかつ側壁９３ａと直交する方向が、前後方向である。前後方向と左右方向と上下方向とは、互いに直交する。 In the description of the present disclosure, the horizontal direction and the direction along the side wall 93a is the left-right direction. The direction that is horizontal and perpendicular to the side wall 93a is the front-rear direction. The front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction are orthogonal to each other.
　前後方向において側壁９３ａに近づく向きが、後方である。前後方向において側壁９３ａから離れる向きが、前方である。一実施形態の手すり１は、側壁９３ａの前方に設置されている。 The direction approaching the side wall 93a in the front-rear direction is the rear direction. The direction away from the side wall 93a in the front-rear direction is the front. The handrail 1 of one embodiment is installed in front of the side wall 93a.
　側壁９３ａを、左右方向において第１側の部分９３１ａと第２側の部分９３２ａとに区分したとき、第１側の部分９３１ａの前方に、浴槽９１が位置する。第２側の部分９３２ａの前方に、洗い場９２が位置する。手すり１は、側壁９３ａの第１側の部分９３１ａと第２側の部分９３２ａとに跨って、設置されている。 When the side wall 93a is divided into a first side portion 931a and a second side portion 932a in the left-right direction, the bathtub 91 is located in front of the first side portion 931a. A washing area 92 is located in front of the second side portion 932a. The handrail 1 is installed across a first side portion 931a and a second side portion 932a of the side wall 93a.
　平面視において、手すり１は、左右方向に延びる一直線状の外形を有する。図１、図２等に示されるように、手すり１は、カバー部材２と、主体部３と、幕板部４と、支持体５と、エンドキャップ６とを備える。本開示における平面視は、上から見たときを意味する。 In a plan view, the handrail 1 has a linear outer shape extending in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, etc., the handrail 1 includes a cover member 2, a main body portion 3, a curtain plate portion 4, a support body 5, and an end cap 6. Planar view in this disclosure means viewed from above.
　カバー部材２は、手すり１の上端部を構成する部材である。カバー部材２は、左右方向と直交する断面（以下、これを単に「直交断面」という。）において、下方に開口したＣ字状の形状を有する。 The cover member 2 is a member that constitutes the upper end of the handrail 1. The cover member 2 has a C-shape that opens downward in a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction (hereinafter simply referred to as an "orthogonal cross section").
　カバー部材２の上面が、手すり１の天面１０を構成している。カバー部材２は、例えば合成樹脂製である。カバー部材２の材質は、硬質の合成樹脂であるが、軟質の合成樹脂であってもよい。カバー部材２の材質は、例えばポリ塩化ビニル又はＡＢＳ（Ａｃｒｙｌｏｎｉｔｒｉｌｅ　Ｂｕｔａｄｉｅｎｅ　Ｓｔｙｒｅｎｅ）樹脂である。 The top surface of the cover member 2 constitutes the top surface 10 of the handrail 1. The cover member 2 is made of synthetic resin, for example. The material of the cover member 2 is a hard synthetic resin, but may be a soft synthetic resin. The material of the cover member 2 is, for example, polyvinyl chloride or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin.
　カバー部材２の天面１０を含む表面には、例えば皮の表面のようなシボ加工が施されていることが好ましい。 It is preferable that the surface of the cover member 2, including the top surface 10, is textured, for example, like the surface of leather.
　主体部３は、手すり１のうちカバー部材２が装着される部分であって、直交断面において、前後方向に長い外形を有する。主体部３は、金属製である。主体部３の材質は、例えばアルミニウム又はステンレスである。 The main body portion 3 is a portion of the handrail 1 to which the cover member 2 is attached, and has an outer shape that is long in the front-rear direction in an orthogonal cross section. The main body portion 3 is made of metal. The material of the main body portion 3 is, for example, aluminum or stainless steel.
　幕板部４は、主体部３から下方に延びる部分であって、金属で形成されている。幕板部４の材質は、例えばアルミニウム又はステンレスである。一実施形態では、主体部３と幕板部４とが一体に設けられている。主体部３と幕板部４とは、直交断面において、全体としてＴ字状の外形を有する。 The curtain plate portion 4 is a portion extending downward from the main body portion 3, and is formed of metal. The material of the curtain plate portion 4 is, for example, aluminum or stainless steel. In one embodiment, the main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 are provided integrally. The main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 have a T-shaped outer shape as a whole in an orthogonal cross section.
　支持体５は、幕板部４から後方に延びる柱状の部材である。一実施形態においては、手すり１は複数の支持体５を備えている。カバー部材２、主体部３、及び幕板部４は、これら複数の支持体５を介して、側壁９３ａの前方に位置するように側壁９３ａに支持されている。 The support body 5 is a columnar member extending rearward from the curtain plate portion 4. In one embodiment, the handrail 1 comprises a plurality of supports 5. The cover member 2, the main body portion 3, and the curtain plate portion 4 are supported by the side wall 93a via the plurality of supports 5 so as to be located in front of the side wall 93a.
　エンドキャップ６は、カバー部材２と主体部３とで構成された手すり本体部１５の、左右方向の端部を覆う部材である。一実施形態では、手すり本体部１５の左右両側の端部が、エンドキャップ６で覆われている。 The end cap 6 is a member that covers the left and right end portions of the handrail main body portion 15 composed of the cover member 2 and the main body portion 3. In one embodiment, both left and right end portions of the handrail main body portion 15 are covered with end caps 6.
　以下においては、手すり１が備える各構成について、更に詳細に説明する。 In the following, each component included in the handrail 1 will be explained in more detail.
　（１－２）手すり本体部
　上記したように、手すり本体部１５は、主体部３と、これの上部に装着されたカバー部材２とで、構成されている。 (1-2) Handrail Main Body As described above, the handrail main body 15 is composed of the main body 3 and the cover member 2 attached to the upper part thereof.
　言い換えれば、主体部３が、手すり本体部１５のうち下側の部分を構成している。カバー部材２が、手すり本体部１５のうち天面１０を含む上側の部分を構成している。 In other words, the main body part 3 constitutes the lower part of the handrail main body part 15. The cover member 2 constitutes an upper portion of the handrail main body 15 that includes the top surface 10.
　手すり本体部１５の前後方向の幅Ｗ１（すなわち、カバー部材２の前後方向の幅）は、例えば７０ｍｍ程度である。幅Ｗ１は、本開示の目的達成のためには５０ｍｍから２００ｍｍの範囲内で設定されていることが好ましく、５０ｍｍから１００ｍｍの範囲内で設定されていることが更に好ましい。また、６０ｍｍから８０ｍｍの範囲内で設定されていることも好ましい。 The width W1 of the handrail main body 15 in the front-rear direction (that is, the width of the cover member 2 in the front-rear direction) is, for example, about 70 mm. In order to achieve the objective of the present disclosure, the width W1 is preferably set within a range of 50 mm to 200 mm, and more preferably within a range of 50 mm to 100 mm. Moreover, it is also preferable to set within the range of 60 mm to 80 mm.
　カバー部材２には、手すり１の天面１０と防滑面１１とが設けられている。図３に示されるように、天面１０は、使用者（つまり入浴者）が自身の掌を乗せて、自然に体重を掛けることを目的として設計された面である。 The cover member 2 is provided with a top surface 10 of the handrail 1 and an anti-slip surface 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the top surface 10 is a surface designed for the purpose of a user (that is, a bather) to rest their palms on and naturally put their weight on the top surface 10.
　天面１０は、左右方向に延びる面であって、平面視においては直線状に延びた形状を有する（図１参照）。平面視において、天面１０は、浴槽９１と洗い場９２とに跨って位置する。 The top surface 10 is a surface extending in the left-right direction, and has a linearly extending shape in plan view (see FIG. 1). In plan view, the top surface 10 is located astride the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.
　天面１０は、掌乗せ面１０２と指乗せ面１０４とを含んでいる（図３等参照）。掌乗せ面１０２は、使用者が自身の掌を乗せるための面である。指乗せ面１０４は、掌乗せ面１０２から後方に連設された面であって、使用者の指の一部が乗るように設計されている。 The top surface 10 includes a palm resting surface 102 and a finger resting surface 104 (see FIG. 3, etc.). The palm resting surface 102 is a surface on which the user rests his or her palm. The finger resting surface 104 is a surface connected to the rear from the palm resting surface 102, and is designed so that a portion of the user's fingers rests thereon.
　使用者は、天面１０の前部を構成する掌乗せ面１０２に、自身の掌を乗せて体重を掛けた状態で、天面１０の後部を構成する指乗せ面１０４に、自身の指の一部を自然に乗せることができる。使用者は、天面１０を握り込む必要がなく、天面１０に対して自然に手を乗せればよい。 The user places his or her palm on the palm resting surface 102 that forms the front part of the top surface 10 and puts his or her weight on it, and then places his or her fingers on the finger resting surface 104 that forms the rear part of the top surface 10. Some parts can be placed naturally. The user does not need to grasp the top surface 10, and can simply place his/her hand on the top surface 10 naturally.
　使用者の指のうち指乗せ面１０４に乗せられる部分は、指の中節である。指の中節は、中節骨に対応する部分である。言い換えれば、指の中節は、指の第１関節と第２関節との間の部分である。 The part of the user's finger that is placed on the finger rest surface 104 is the middle phalanx of the finger. The middle phalanx of the finger corresponds to the middle phalanx. In other words, the middle phalanx of the finger is the part between the first and second joints of the finger.
　掌乗せ面１０２と指乗せ面１０４とは、いずれも左右方向に延びる面であって、平面視においては直線状に延びた形状を有する。平面視において、掌乗せ面１０２と指乗せ面１０４はともに、浴槽９１と洗い場９２とに跨って位置する。 The palm resting surface 102 and the finger resting surface 104 are both surfaces extending in the left-right direction, and have a linearly extending shape in plan view. In plan view, both the palm resting surface 102 and the finger resting surface 104 are located astride the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.
　掌乗せ面１０２は、上方を向く面である。掌乗せ面１０２は、上方に緩やかに膨らんだ凸曲面であって、図３等に示す直交断面においては、上に凸の緩やかな円弧状をなす。 The palm resting surface 102 is a surface facing upward. The palm resting surface 102 is a convex curved surface that gently bulges upward, and in the orthogonal cross section shown in FIG.
　直交断面において、掌乗せ面１０２の頂点（一実施形態では掌乗せ面１０２のうち前後方向の中間部分に位置する最も高い点）と、掌乗せ面１０２の前側の端点とを結ぶ線分は、水平線に対して２°程度の傾きを有している。直交断面におけるこの線分の水平線に対する傾きは、１．５°から３°の範囲内で設定されることが好ましい。 In the orthogonal cross section, a line segment connecting the apex of the palm resting surface 102 (in one embodiment, the highest point located in the middle part of the palm resting surface 102 in the front-rear direction) and the front end point of the palm resting surface 102 is It has an inclination of about 2° with respect to the horizontal line. The inclination of this line segment with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section is preferably set within the range of 1.5° to 3°.
　直交断面において、掌乗せ面１０２の頂点と後側の端点とを結ぶ線分は、水平線に対して２°程度の傾きを有している。直交断面におけるこの線分の水平線に対する傾きは、１．５°から３°の範囲内で設定されることが好ましい。 In the orthogonal cross section, the line segment connecting the apex of the palm resting surface 102 and the rear end point has an inclination of about 2° with respect to the horizontal line. The inclination of this line segment with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section is preferably set within the range of 1.5° to 3°.
　掌乗せ面１０２が上記の形状を有することで、使用者の掌が掌乗せ面１０２にフィットしやすいことに加えて、掌乗せ面１０２上での水はけ性が良好である。なお、掌乗せ面１０２上での水はけ性が良好であれば、掌乗せ面１０２が他の傾きや形状を有しても構わない。例えば、直交断面において、掌乗せ面１０２が、後端から前端に向けて緩やかに下り傾斜した面であってもよい。この場合の掌乗せ面１０２の傾きは、直交断面において水平線に対して１．５°から３°の範囲内の傾きであることが好ましく、直交断面において水平線に対して２°程度の傾きであることが更に好ましい。掌乗せ面１０２の傾きを他の角度に設定することも可能である。 With the palm resting surface 102 having the above-described shape, the user's palm can easily fit onto the palm resting surface 102, and water drainage on the palm resting surface 102 is good. Note that the palm resting surface 102 may have other inclinations and shapes as long as the water drainage on the palm resting surface 102 is good. For example, in the orthogonal cross section, the palm resting surface 102 may be a surface that slopes gently downward from the rear end toward the front end. In this case, the inclination of the palm resting surface 102 is preferably within the range of 1.5° to 3° with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section, and is approximately 2° with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section. It is even more preferable. It is also possible to set the inclination of the palm rest surface 102 to other angles.
　指乗せ面１０４は、掌乗せ面１０２から後方に延長された面であり、後斜め上方を向いている。指乗せ面１０４は、後斜め上方に緩やかに膨らんでいることが好ましい。掌乗せ面１０２と指乗せ面１０４との間には、緩やかな角部１０３が形成されている。 The finger resting surface 104 is a surface extending rearward from the palm resting surface 102, and faces obliquely rearward and upward. It is preferable that the finger resting surface 104 gently swells rearward and diagonally upward. A gentle corner 103 is formed between the palm resting surface 102 and the finger resting surface 104.
　直交断面において、掌乗せ面１０２と指乗せ面１０４の互いの傾斜は相違している。ここでの傾斜は、直交断面における水平線を基準とした傾斜である。水平線を基準として、指乗せ面１０４の傾斜は、掌乗せ面１０２の傾斜よりも大きい。 In the orthogonal cross section, the inclinations of the palm resting surface 102 and the finger resting surface 104 are different from each other. The inclination here is the inclination based on the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section. The slope of the finger rest surface 104 is greater than the slope of the palm rest surface 102 with respect to the horizontal line.
　上記のように、手すり本体部１５の前後方向の幅Ｗ１が、５０ｍｍから２００ｍｍの範囲内（一実施形態では７０ｍｍ程度）に設定されていると、使用者は、手すり本体部１５に掌を乗せて体重を掛けながら、手すり１を伝って容易に左右方向に移動することができる。 As described above, when the width W1 of the handrail main body 15 in the front-back direction is set within the range of 50 mm to 200 mm (approximately 70 mm in one embodiment), the user can place his/her palm on the handrail main body 15. The user can easily move left and right along the handrail 1 while putting his/her weight on the handrail.
　一実施形態の手すり１によれば、使用者は、前後方向において幅広に設けられた手すり本体部１を握り込むのではなく、手すり本体部１に手を置いて体重を掛けた姿勢となるように、自ずと誘導される。 According to the handrail 1 of one embodiment, the user does not grasp the handrail main body 1 that is provided wide in the front-rear direction, but takes a posture where he or she places his or her hand on the handrail main body 1 and puts his/her weight on the handrail main body 1. is naturally guided.
　使用者は、手すり本体部１５を握り込む必要がないので、仮に使用者の握力が弱くても、手すり１を伝って安定的に移動することが可能である。 Since the user does not need to grip the handrail main body 15, even if the user's grip strength is weak, it is possible to move stably along the handrail 1.
　また、使用者は、手すり本体部１５の側に重心を寄せた姿勢に誘導されるので、浴室９内をより安定的に移動することが可能となる。 Furthermore, since the user is guided to a position where the center of gravity is closer to the handrail main body portion 15, it is possible to move more stably within the bathroom 9.
　防滑面１１は、天面１０から延長された面である。防滑面１１は、具体的には、天面１０の後部を構成する指乗せ面１０４から、更に延長された面である。防滑面１１と掌乗せ面１０２との間に、指乗せ面１０４が位置する。言い換えれば、防滑面１１は、指乗せ面１０４を挟んで、掌乗せ面１０２とは反対側に位置する。 The anti-slip surface 11 is a surface extended from the top surface 10. Specifically, the anti-slip surface 11 is a surface further extended from the finger rest surface 104 that constitutes the rear portion of the top surface 10. A finger rest surface 104 is located between the anti-slip surface 11 and the palm rest surface 102. In other words, the anti-slip surface 11 is located on the opposite side of the palm resting surface 102 with the finger resting surface 104 in between.
　防滑面１１は、後方を向く第１面１１１と、第１面１１１から更に延長された第２面１１２とを含む。手すり１が側壁９３ａに設置された状態において、第１面１１１が側壁９３ａと対向する。 The anti-slip surface 11 includes a first surface 111 facing rearward and a second surface 112 further extending from the first surface 111. When the handrail 1 is installed on the side wall 93a, the first surface 111 faces the side wall 93a.
　第２面１１２と指乗せ面１０４との間に、、第１面１１１が位置する。言い換えれば、第２面１１２は、第１面１１１を挟んで、指乗せ面１０４とは反対側に位置する。第２面１１２は、直交断面において、後ろ斜め下方に凸の円弧状をなす。第１面１１１と第２面１１２とは、円滑に連続している。 The first surface 111 is located between the second surface 112 and the finger rest surface 104. In other words, the second surface 112 is located on the opposite side of the finger rest surface 104 with the first surface 111 interposed therebetween. The second surface 112 has an arcuate shape that is convex diagonally downward in the orthogonal cross section. The first surface 111 and the second surface 112 are smoothly continuous.
　防滑面１１（つまり第１面１１１及び第２面１１２）は、天面１０と同様に左右方向に延びる面であって、浴槽９１と洗い場９２とに跨って位置する。 The anti-slip surface 11 (that is, the first surface 111 and the second surface 112) is a surface extending in the left-right direction similarly to the top surface 10, and is located astride the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.
　防滑面１１には、滑り止め用の凹凸１２が設けられている。つまり第１面１１１及び第２面１１２の両方に、滑り止め用の凹凸１２が設けられている。凹凸１２は、左右方向に延びた複数の溝で、形成されている。複数の溝は、互いに平行である。 The anti-slip surface 11 is provided with anti-slip irregularities 12. That is, both the first surface 111 and the second surface 112 are provided with anti-slip irregularities 12. The unevenness 12 is formed by a plurality of grooves extending in the left-right direction. The plurality of grooves are parallel to each other.
　（１－３）幕板部
　上記したように、幕板部４は主体部３から下方に延びている。すなわち、幕板部４は手すり本体部１５から下方に延びている。 (1-3) Curtain Plate Section As described above, the curtain plate section 4 extends downward from the main body section 3. That is, the curtain plate portion 4 extends downward from the handrail main body portion 15.
　図２に示されるように、一体である主体部３と幕板部４は、直交断面においてＴ字状である金属製の部材８に、含まれている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the main body portion 3 and curtain plate portion 4, which are integral, are included in a metal member 8 that is T-shaped in an orthogonal cross section.
　断面Ｔ字状である部材８の上側の部分８１が、直交断面において横長の主体部３を構成し、断面Ｔ字状の部材８の下側の部分８２が、直交断面において縦長の幕板部４を構成している。部材８の上側の部分８１と下側の部分８２は、いずれも中空である。 The upper part 81 of the member 8 having a T-shaped cross section constitutes the main body part 3 which is horizontally elongated in the orthogonal cross section, and the lower part 82 of the member 8 which has the T-shaped cross section constitutes the vertically elongated curtain plate part in the orthogonal cross section. 4. Both the upper part 81 and the lower part 82 of the member 8 are hollow.
　手すり本体部１５が幕板部４よりも前方に突出する寸法Ｄ１と、手すり本体部１５が幕板部４よりも後方に突出する寸法Ｄ２とでは、寸法Ｄ１の方が寸法Ｄ２よりも大きく設定されている。 Dimension D1 is set to be larger than dimension D2, with respect to a dimension D1 in which the handrail main body part 15 protrudes more forward than the curtain plate part 4, and a dimension D2 in which the handrail main body part 15 protrudes more rearward than the curtain plate part 4. has been done.
　上記の寸法Ｄ１は、幕板部４の上端部と、手すり本体部１５の前端部との間の、前後方向の距離に相当する。上記の寸法Ｄ２は、幕板部４の上端部と、手すり本体部１５の後端部との間の、前後方向の距離に相当する。 The above dimension D1 corresponds to the distance between the upper end of the curtain plate part 4 and the front end of the handrail main body part 15 in the front-rear direction. The above-mentioned dimension D2 corresponds to the distance between the upper end of the curtain plate section 4 and the rear end of the handrail main body section 15 in the front-rear direction.
　一実施形態において、手すり本体部１５の前端部は、カバー部材２の前端部で構成されている。手すり本体部１５の後端部は、カバー部材２の後端部で構成されている。 In one embodiment, the front end of the handrail main body 15 is formed by the front end of the cover member 2. The rear end portion of the handrail main body portion 15 is constituted by the rear end portion of the cover member 2.
　幕板部４は、前方を向く平坦な正面４０を有している。正面４０は、左右方向に直線状に延びる面であって、浴槽９１と洗い場９２とに跨って位置する。 The curtain plate portion 4 has a flat front face 40 facing forward. The front surface 40 is a surface extending linearly in the left-right direction, and is located astride the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.
　幕板部４の正面４０には、シャワーフック７が設けられている。シャワーフック７は、シャワーヘッドの把持部分を引っ掛けることができる二股部分を、有する。 A shower hook 7 is provided on the front side 40 of the curtain plate section 4. The shower hook 7 has a bifurcated portion on which a grip portion of the shower head can be hooked.
　シャワーフック７の二股部分（つまりシャワーヘッドを引っ掛ける部分）は、手すり本体部１５よりも下方に位置し、また、手すり本体部１５よりも前方に位置している。シャワーフック７の二股部分は、手すり本体部１５の前端の前斜め下方に位置している。シャワーフック７の二股部分は、左右方向に延びる中心軸まわりに角度変更可能である。 The bifurcated portion of the shower hook 7 (that is, the portion on which the shower head is hooked) is located below the handrail main body 15 and in front of the handrail main body 15. The bifurcated portion of the shower hook 7 is located diagonally below the front end of the handrail main body 15. The angle of the bifurcated portion of the shower hook 7 can be changed around a central axis extending in the left-right direction.
　（１－４）支持体
　支持体５は、左右方向に距離をあけて複数設けられている。複数の支持体５の前後方向の寸法は、互いに同一である。 (1-4) Supports A plurality of supports 5 are provided at a distance in the left-right direction. The longitudinal dimensions of the plurality of supports 5 are the same.
　一実施形態において、複数の支持体５は、３つの支持体５である。複数の支持体５がそれぞれ側壁９３ａに固定されたときに、手すり本体部１５及び幕板部４の後方に、物品を収容するための収容スペースＳ１が形成される。 In one embodiment, the plurality of supports 5 is three supports 5. When the plurality of supports 5 are each fixed to the side wall 93a, an accommodation space S1 for accommodating articles is formed behind the handrail main body part 15 and the curtain plate part 4.
　収容スペースＳ１（つまり手すり本体部１５及び幕板部４と側壁９３ａとの間のスペース）には、例えば棚材９５が着脱可能に設置される。棚材９５は、左右方向に延びた複数の線材９５１と、複数の線材９５１を連結させる保持材９５２とを有する（図２参照）。複数の線材９５１は、前後方向に間隔をあけて互いに平行に配置されている。 For example, a shelf material 95 is removably installed in the storage space S1 (that is, the space between the handrail main body part 15 and the curtain plate part 4 and the side wall 93a). The shelf material 95 includes a plurality of wire rods 951 extending in the left-right direction and a holding member 952 that connects the plurality of wire rods 951 (see FIG. 2). The plurality of wire rods 951 are arranged parallel to each other at intervals in the front-rear direction.
　棚材９５は、幕板部４に設けられた複数の突起４６と、側壁９３ａに設けられた複数の突起９３６とを介して、水平な姿勢で支持されている。 The shelf material 95 is supported in a horizontal position via a plurality of protrusions 46 provided on the curtain plate portion 4 and a plurality of protrusions 936 provided on the side wall 93a.
　各突起４６は、例えば円筒状である。各突起４６は、幕板部４の側壁９３ａを向く背面４１から、後方に突出している。 Each protrusion 46 is, for example, cylindrical. Each projection 46 projects rearward from the back surface 41 facing the side wall 93a of the curtain plate portion 4.
　各突起９３６は、例えば円筒状である。各突起９３６は、側壁９３ａから前方に突出している。 Each protrusion 936 is, for example, cylindrical. Each protrusion 936 projects forward from the side wall 93a.
　一実施形態では、上記のように取り付けられた棚材９５の上方の空間が、収納スペースＳ１を形成している。収納スペースＳ１には、例えば、シャンプー剤を入れるボトル、石けん等の浴室小物を収納することができる。 In one embodiment, the space above the shelf material 95 attached as described above forms a storage space S1. In the storage space S1, bathroom accessories such as a bottle for shampoo and soap can be stored, for example.
　収納スペースＳ１に収容された浴室小物は、手すり本体部１５と側壁９３ａとの間（つまりカバー部材２の後端と側壁９３ａとの間）の開口９８を通じて、出し入れが可能である。 Bathroom accessories stored in the storage space S1 can be taken in and out through the opening 98 between the handrail main body 15 and the side wall 93a (that is, between the rear end of the cover member 2 and the side wall 93a).
　開口９８の前後方向の幅Ｗ２は、例えば１１０ｍｍ程度である。幅Ｗ２は、８０ｍｍから１４０ｍｍの範囲内で設定されていることが好ましく、１００ｍｍから１２０ｍｍの範囲内で設定されていることが更に好ましい。 The width W2 of the opening 98 in the front-rear direction is, for example, about 110 mm. The width W2 is preferably set within a range of 80 mm to 140 mm, and more preferably within a range of 100 mm to 120 mm.
　（１－５）エンドキャップ
　上記したように、エンドキャップ６は、主体部３とカバー部材２とで構成される手すり本体部１５の、左右方向の端部を覆う部材である。一実施形態では、エンドキャップ６が、手すり本体部１５に加えて幕板部１４の左右方向端部を覆うように設けられている。 (1-5) End Cap As described above, the end cap 6 is a member that covers the left and right end portions of the handrail main body portion 15 composed of the main body portion 3 and the cover member 2. In one embodiment, the end cap 6 is provided so as to cover the left and right ends of the curtain plate part 14 in addition to the handrail main body part 15.
　エンドキャップ６は、例えば合成樹脂製である。エンドキャップ６の材質は、例えばポリ塩化ビニル又はＡＢＳ（Ａｃｒｙｌｏｎｉｔｒｉｌｅ　Ｂｕｔａｄｉｅｎｅ　Ｓｔｙｒｅｎｅ）樹脂である。 The end cap 6 is made of synthetic resin, for example. The material of the end cap 6 is, for example, polyvinyl chloride or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin.
　図４Ａ、図４Ｂに示されるように、エンドキャップ６は、第１エンドキャップ６１と、第１エンドキャップ６１とは別体の第２エンドキャップ６２とを含む。 As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the end cap 6 includes a first end cap 61 and a second end cap 62 that is separate from the first end cap 61.
　第１エンドキャップ６１は、カバー部材２の左右方向の端部を覆うように設けられた、前後に長い部材である。 The first end cap 61 is a longitudinally long member provided so as to cover the ends of the cover member 2 in the left and right direction.
　第２エンドキャップ６２は、主体部３の左右方向の端部を覆う前後に長い上部分６２４と、幕板部４の左右方向の端部を覆う上下に長い下部分６２６とを、一体に有する。第２エンドキャップ６２は、Ｔ字状の部材である。 The second end cap 62 integrally includes a longitudinally long upper portion 624 that covers the left and right ends of the main body portion 3 and a vertically long lower portion 626 that covers the left and right ends of the curtain plate portion 4. . The second end cap 62 is a T-shaped member.
　上記の第１エンドキャップ６１と第２エンドキャップ６２とが組み合わさることで、一実施形態のエンドキャップ６が構成される。第１エンドキャップ６１は、第２エンドキャップ６２の上部分６２４に対して、左右方向の外側から重なって位置する。 The end cap 6 of one embodiment is configured by combining the first end cap 61 and the second end cap 62 described above. The first end cap 61 is located overlapping the upper portion 624 of the second end cap 62 from the outside in the left-right direction.
　合成樹脂製であるカバー部材２の線膨張率は、金属製である主体部３の線膨張率よりも大きく、つまり金属製の部材８の線膨張率よりも大きい。カバー部材２は、温度変化に伴って、主体部３よりも大きな割合で寸法変化を生じ、つまり部材８よりも大きな割合で寸法変化を生じる。 The coefficient of linear expansion of the cover member 2 made of synthetic resin is larger than the coefficient of linear expansion of the main body part 3 made of metal, that is, the coefficient of linear expansion of the member 8 made of metal. The cover member 2 undergoes dimensional changes at a greater rate than the main body portion 3, that is, the dimensional changes occur at a greater rate than the member 8 due to temperature changes.
　これに対して一実施形態では、カバー部材２の左右方向の端部を覆う第１エンドキャップ６１と、主体部３（ひいては部材８全体）の左右方向の端部を覆う第２エンドキャップ６２とを別体に設けているので、温度変化に伴ってエンドキャップ６に不自然ながたつきが生じることが、抑えられている。 On the other hand, in one embodiment, a first end cap 61 covers the left and right ends of the cover member 2, and a second end cap 62 covers the left and right ends of the main body 3 (and thus the entire member 8). Since the end cap 6 is provided separately, the occurrence of unnatural wobbling in the end cap 6 due to temperature changes is suppressed.
　（２）変形例
　以下においては、手すり１の各種の変形例について説明する。なお、手すり１の各変形例において、上記した一実施形態と共通の構成については、同一符号を付して詳しい説明を省略する。 (2) Modifications Various modifications of the handrail 1 will be described below. In addition, in each modification of the handrail 1, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about the structure common to above-mentioned one embodiment, and detailed description is abbreviate|omitted.
　図５Ａ、図５Ｂは、エンドキャップ６を一部材で構成した変形例を、示している。この変形例において、エンドキャップ６は、カバー部材２の左右方向の端部と、主体部３（つまり金属製の部材８の上側の部分８１）の左右方向の端部とを、一括して覆うように設けられている。 FIGS. 5A and 5B show a modification in which the end cap 6 is made of one member. In this modification, the end cap 6 collectively covers the left and right ends of the cover member 2 and the left and right ends of the main body 3 (that is, the upper portion 81 of the metal member 8). It is set up like this.
　更に、この変形例のエンドキャップ６は、カバー部材２及び主体部３（つまり手すり本体部１５）に加えて、幕板部１４の左右方向端部を一括的に覆うように設けられている。この変形例のエンドキャップ６は、カバー部材２と部材８の左右方向の端部を、一括して覆うように設けられている。 Further, the end cap 6 of this modification is provided so as to collectively cover the left and right ends of the curtain plate part 14 in addition to the cover member 2 and the main body part 3 (that is, the handrail main body part 15). The end cap 6 of this modification is provided so as to collectively cover the ends of the cover member 2 and the member 8 in the left and right direction.
　カバー部材２の左右方向の長さは、主体部３の左右方向の長さよりも、所定寸法だけ短く設けられている。ここでの所定寸法は、例えば５ｍｍ程度で設定することが好ましい。 The length of the cover member 2 in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the main body portion 3 in the left-right direction by a predetermined dimension. The predetermined dimension here is preferably set to about 5 mm, for example.
　そのため、図５Ｂに示されるように、手すり本体部１５の左右方向の端部において、カバー部材２は、主体部３よりも左右方向の内側に位置する。エンドキャップ６と主体部３とは、例えば接着剤１８を介して互いに固着されている。エンドキャップ６と主体部３とが、接着以外の手法で互いに固着されてもよい。エンドキャップ６とカバー部材２とは、互いに固着されていない。 Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cover member 2 is located inside the main body portion 3 in the left-right direction at the end portions of the handrail main body portion 15 in the left-right direction. The end cap 6 and the main body portion 3 are fixed to each other via an adhesive 18, for example. The end cap 6 and the main body portion 3 may be fixed to each other by a method other than adhesive. The end cap 6 and the cover member 2 are not fixed to each other.
　一実施形態において述べたように、カバー部材２は、温度変化に伴って、主体部３（つまり部材８）よりも大きな割合で寸法変化を生じる。 As described in one embodiment, the cover member 2 undergoes dimensional changes at a larger rate than the main body portion 3 (that is, the member 8) due to temperature changes.
　これに対して上記変形例では、合成樹脂製のカバー部材２の左右方向の長さを、金属製の主体部３の左右方向の長さよりも短く設けている。そのため、温度変化に伴って、主体部３よりも大きな割合でカバー部材２に寸法変化が生じても、エンドキャップ６に不自然ながたつきが生じることは抑えられる。 On the other hand, in the above modification, the length of the cover member 2 made of synthetic resin in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the main body portion 3 made of metal in the left-right direction. Therefore, even if the cover member 2 undergoes a dimensional change at a larger rate than the main body portion 3 due to temperature changes, unnatural wobbling in the end cap 6 can be suppressed.
　本開示に係る手すり１の他の構成においても、本開示の目的を達成できれば、設計等に応じて種々の変更が可能である。 Even in other configurations of the handrail 1 according to the present disclosure, various changes can be made depending on the design etc. as long as the objective of the present disclosure can be achieved.
　例えば、一実施形態では、防滑面１１の凹凸１２が、左右方向に延びた複数の溝で形成されているが、防滑面１１の凹凸１２が、左右方向と交差する方向に延びた複数の溝で形成されてもよい。防滑面１１の凹凸１２が、互いに平行な複数の突条によって形成されてもよいし、複数の突起で形成されてもよい。 For example, in one embodiment, the unevenness 12 of the anti-slip surface 11 is formed by a plurality of grooves extending in the left-right direction; may be formed. The unevenness 12 of the anti-slip surface 11 may be formed by a plurality of parallel protrusions or may be formed by a plurality of protrusions.
　また、一実施形態では、一つの部材８に主体部３と幕板部４とが含まれているが、主体部３と幕板部４とが別体で構成されてもよい。主体部３と幕板部４の外形は、全体としてＴ字状であるが、他の形状を有してもよい。 Further, in one embodiment, the main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 are included in one member 8, but the main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 may be configured as separate bodies. Although the main body portion 3 and the curtain plate portion 4 have an overall T-shape, they may have other shapes.
　また、一実施形態において、手すり本体部１５が幕板部４よりも前方に突出する寸法Ｄ１は、手すり本体部１５が幕板部４よりも後方に突出する寸法Ｄ２よりも大きいが、寸法Ｄ１と寸法Ｄ２が同一でもよいし、寸法Ｄ２が寸法Ｄ１より大きくてもよい。 In one embodiment, a dimension D1 in which the handrail main body 15 protrudes more forward than the curtain plate 4 is larger than a dimension D2 in which the handrail main body 15 protrudes rearward than the curtain plate 4, but the dimension D1 and dimension D2 may be the same, or dimension D2 may be larger than dimension D1.
　また、一実施形態では、幕板部４の後方に収容スペースＳ１を形成しているが、上記の収容スぺースＳ１は必須でなく、幕板部４の後方に棚材９５を設置しないことも有り得る。幕板部４の正面４０にシャワーフック７を設けないことも有り得る。手すり１がエンドキャップ６を備えないことも有り得る。 Further, in one embodiment, the storage space S1 is formed behind the curtain plate part 4, but the above-mentioned storage space S1 is not essential, and the shelf material 95 is not installed behind the curtain plate part 4. Also possible. It is also possible that the shower hook 7 is not provided on the front surface 40 of the curtain plate part 4. It is also possible that the handrail 1 does not include the end cap 6.
　また、手すり本体部１５は、材質が互いに相違するカバー部材２と主体部３とを含んでいるが、カバー部材２と主体部３の材質が同一でもよいし、手すり本体部１５が一体のものとして提供されてもよい。 The handrail main body 15 includes a cover member 2 and a main body 3 made of different materials, but the cover member 2 and the main body 3 may be made of the same material, or the handrail main body 15 is integrated. It may be provided as
　（３）態様
　以上、一実施形態及びこれの各種変形例に基づいて説明したように、第１態様に係る浴室用の手すり（１）は、浴室（９）の側壁（９３ａ）の前方に設置される手すり（１）であって、側壁（９３ａ）に沿う左右方向に延びた手すり本体部（１５）を備える。手すり本体部（１５）は、使用者が自身の掌を乗せて体重を掛けるための天面（１０）を有する。 (3) Aspect As described above based on one embodiment and various modifications thereof, the bathroom handrail (1) according to the first aspect is installed in front of the side wall (93a) of the bathroom (9). The handrail (1) includes a handrail main body (15) extending in the left-right direction along the side wall (93a). The handrail main body (15) has a top surface (10) on which the user places his/her palm and puts his/her weight.
　この態様によれば、使用者は浴室（９）において、自身の掌を手すり本体部（１５）の天面（１０）に乗せ、体重を掛けながら手すり（１）に沿って移動することができる。使用者は、手すり本体部（１５）を握り込む必要がない。使用者は自身の握力の強弱に大きな影響を与えられることなく、手すり（１）を伝って浴室内を容易に移動することができる。 According to this aspect, in the bathroom (9), the user can place his or her palm on the top surface (10) of the handrail body (15) and move along the handrail (1) while applying his/her weight. . The user does not need to grasp the handrail body (15). The user can easily move around the bathroom along the handrail (1) without being affected greatly by the strength of his or her grip.
　第２態様に係る浴室用の手すり（１）では、第１態様に加えて、左右方向と直交する前後方向において、手すり本体部（１５）の幅（Ｗ１）は５０ｍｍから２００ｍｍの範囲内で設定されている。 In the bathroom handrail (1) according to the second aspect, in addition to the first aspect, the width (W1) of the handrail main body (15) is set within the range of 50 mm to 200 mm in the front-back direction perpendicular to the left-right direction. has been done.
　この態様によれば、使用者は、従来の浴室用の手すりよりも幅広に設けられた手すり本体部（１５）の天面（１０）に掌を乗せ、体重を掛けながら、手すり（１）に沿って安定的に移動することができる。 According to this aspect, the user places his palm on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15), which is wider than a conventional bathroom handrail, and applies his weight to the handrail (1). can move stably along the line.
　第３態様に係る浴室用の手すり（１）では、第１又は第２態様に加えて、天面（１０）は、使用者が自身の掌を乗せるための掌乗せ面（１０２）と、掌乗せ面（１０２）から後方に連説された指乗せ面（１０４）とを含む。左右方向と直交する断面において、指乗せ面（１０４）は掌乗せ面（１０２）よりも大きく傾斜している。 In the bathroom handrail (1) according to the third aspect, in addition to the first or second aspect, the top surface (10) includes a palm rest surface (102) on which the user rests his/her palm, and a palm rest surface (102) on which the user rests his or her palm. It includes a finger resting surface (104) connected rearward from the resting surface (102). In a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction, the finger rest surface (104) is more inclined than the palm rest surface (102).
　この態様によれば、使用者は、手すり本体部（１５）の天面（１０）に、自身の掌と指とを自然に乗せた状態で、体重を掛けながら、手すり（１）に沿って安定的に移動することができる。 According to this aspect, the user places his or her palm and fingers naturally on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15) and moves along the handrail (1) while applying his/her weight. Can move stably.
　第４態様に係る浴室用の手すり（１）では、第３態様に加えて、手すり本体部（１５）は、凹凸（１２）が設けられた防滑面（１１）を、更に有する。防滑面（１１）と掌乗せ面（１０２）との間に、指乗せ面（１０４）が位置する。 In the bathroom handrail (1) according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the third aspect, the handrail main body (15) further includes an anti-slip surface (11) provided with unevenness (12). A finger rest surface (104) is located between the anti-slip surface (11) and the palm rest surface (102).
　この態様によれば、基本的には手すり本体部（１５）の天面（１０）に掌や指を乗せた状態で安定的に移動することができ、使用者がバランスをとりにくい場合等には、更に自身の指先を防滑面（１１）に当てて安定性を高めることができる。 According to this aspect, the user can basically move stably with his or her palms and fingers resting on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15), and can be used when it is difficult for the user to maintain balance. The user can further improve stability by placing his or her fingertips against the anti-slip surface (11).
　第５態様に係る浴室用の手すり（１）は、第１から第４態様のいずれか１つに加えて、手すり本体部（１５）から下方に延びた幕板部（４）を、更に備える。手すり本体部（１５）が幕板部（４）よりも前方に突出する寸法（Ｄ１）は、手すり本体部（１５）が幕板部（４）よりも後方に突出する寸法（Ｄ２）よりも、大きい。 In addition to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the bathroom handrail (1) according to the fifth aspect further includes a curtain plate section (4) extending downward from the handrail main body section (15). . The dimension (D1) in which the handrail main body part (15) protrudes more forward than the curtain plate part (4) is larger than the dimension (D2) in which the handrail main body part (15) protrudes more rearward than the curtain plate part (4). ,big.
　この態様によれば、手すり本体部（１５）を、幕板部（４）を基準として比較的前方に配置し、手すり本体部（１５）と側壁（９３ａ）との距離を確保することができる。そのため、手すり（１）に体重を乗せた使用者が前重心となっても、使用者の頭部に側壁（９３ａ）が干渉することは抑えられる。 According to this aspect, the handrail main body (15) is arranged relatively forward with respect to the curtain plate part (4), and the distance between the handrail main body (15) and the side wall (93a) can be secured. . Therefore, even if the user's weight is placed on the handrail (1) and the center of gravity is in the front, the side wall (93a) is prevented from interfering with the user's head.
　第６態様に係る浴室用の手すり（１）は、第５態様に加えて、幕板部（４）から後方に延びる支持体（５）を、更に備える。支持体（５）は、支持体（５）が側壁（９３ａ）に固定されたときに、幕板部（４）の後方に、物品を収容するための収容スペース（Ｓ１）を形成するように設けられている。 In addition to the fifth aspect, the bathroom handrail (1) according to the sixth aspect further includes a support body (5) extending rearward from the curtain plate part (4). The support (5) is configured to form a storage space (S1) for storing articles at the rear of the curtain plate (4) when the support (5) is fixed to the side wall (93a). It is provided.
　この態様によれば、手すり本体部（１５）を比較的前方に配置したことと相まって、手すり本体部（１５）と側壁（９３ａ）との間に、有効な収容スペース（Ｓ１）を形成することが可能である。 According to this aspect, in combination with the fact that the handrail main body (15) is arranged relatively forward, an effective accommodation space (S1) is formed between the handrail main body (15) and the side wall (93a). is possible.
　第７態様に係る浴室用の手すり（１）は、第１から第４態様のいずれか１つに加えて、手すり本体部（１５）から下方に延びた幕板部（４）を、更に備える。幕板部（４）には、シャワーフック（７）が設けられている。 In addition to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the bathroom handrail (1) according to the seventh aspect further includes a curtain plate part (4) extending downward from the handrail main body part (15). . A shower hook (7) is provided on the curtain plate (4).
　この態様によれば、手すり本体部（１５）と幕板部（４）とシャワーフック（７）とが一体的に設けられた、機能的な浴室用の手すり（１）を提供することができる。 According to this aspect, it is possible to provide a functional bathroom handrail (1) in which the handrail main body (15), curtain plate (4), and shower hook (7) are integrally provided. .
　第８態様に係る浴室用の手すり（１）は、第１から第４態様のいずれか１つに加えて、手すり本体部（１５）から下方に延びた幕板部（４）を、更に備える。手すり本体部（１５）は、天面（１０）を含むカバー部材（２）と、カバー部材（２）が装着された主体部（３）とを含む。幕板部（４）は、主体部（３）から下方に延びている。 In addition to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the bathroom handrail (1) according to the eighth aspect further includes a curtain plate portion (4) extending downward from the handrail body portion (15). . The handrail body portion (15) includes a cover member (2) including a top surface (10), and a main body portion (3) to which the cover member (2) is attached. The curtain plate portion (4) extends downward from the main portion (3).
　この態様によれば、カバー部材（２）の材質（つまり使用者が手を乗せる天面（１０）の材質）と、主体部（３）の材質とを、互いに相違させることができる。 According to this aspect, the material of the cover member (2) (that is, the material of the top surface (10) on which the user rests his hand) and the material of the main body part (3) can be made different from each other.
　第９態様に係る浴室用の手すり（１）は、第８態様に加えて、カバー部材（２）の左右方向の端部と、主体部（３）の左右方向の端部とを、一括して覆うように設けられたエンドキャップ（６）を、更に備える。カバー部材（２）の線膨張率は、主体部（３）の線膨張率よりも大きい。カバー部材（２）の左右方向の長さは、主体部（３）の左右方向の長さよりも短い。 In addition to the eighth aspect, the bathroom handrail (1) according to the ninth aspect includes the left and right ends of the cover member (2) and the left and right ends of the main body (3) together. The apparatus further includes an end cap (6) provided to cover. The linear expansion coefficient of the cover member (2) is larger than that of the main body part (3). The length of the cover member (2) in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the main body (3) in the left-right direction.
　この態様によれば、温度変化に伴って、主体部（３）よりも大きな割合でカバー部材（２）に寸法変化が生じても、エンドキャップ（６）に不自然ながたつきが生じることは抑えられる。 According to this aspect, even if the cover member (2) changes dimensions at a larger rate than the main body part (3) due to temperature changes, unnatural wobbling will not occur in the end cap (6). can be suppressed.
　１　浴室用の手すり
　１０　天面
　１０２　掌乗せ面
　１０４　指乗せ面
　１１　防滑面
　１２　凹凸
　１５　手すり本体部
　２　カバー部材
　３　主体部
　４　幕板部
　５　支持体
　６　エンドキャップ
　７　シャワーフック
　９　浴室
　９３ａ　側壁
　Ｗ１　幅
　Ｄ１　寸法
　Ｄ２　寸法
　Ｓ１　収容スペース 1 Handrail for bathroom 10 Top surface 102 Palm resting surface 104 Finger resting surface 11 Anti-slip surface 12 Unevenness 15 Handrail main body part 2 Cover member 3 Main part 4 Curtain part 5 Support body 6 End cap 7 Shower hook 9 Bathroom 93a Side wall W1 Width D1 Dimensions D2 Dimensions S1 Accommodation space

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  1. 　浴室の側壁の前方に設置される手すりであって、
    　前記側壁に沿う左右方向に延びた手すり本体部を備え、
    　前記手すり本体部は、使用者が自身の掌を乗せて体重を掛けるための天面を有する、
    　浴室用の手すり。     A handrail installed in front of a side wall of a bathroom,
    comprising a handrail main body extending in the left-right direction along the side wall,
    The handrail main body has a top surface on which the user places his or her palm and puts his or her weight on it.
    Handrails for the bathroom.
  2. 　前記左右方向と直交する前後方向において、前記手すり本体部の幅は、５０ｍｍから２００ｍｍの範囲内で設定されている、
    　請求項１の浴室用の手すり。     In the front-back direction perpendicular to the left-right direction, the width of the handrail main body is set within a range of 50 mm to 200 mm.
    The handrail for a bathroom according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記天面は、使用者が自身の掌を乗せるための掌乗せ面と、前記掌乗せ面から後方に連説された指乗せ面とを含み、
    　前記左右方向と直交する断面において、前記指乗せ面は前記掌乗せ面よりも大きく傾斜している、
    　請求項１又は２の浴室用の手すり。     The top surface includes a palm resting surface for the user to place his or her palm on, and a finger resting surface connected to the rear from the palm resting surface,
    In a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction, the finger resting surface is more inclined than the palm resting surface;
    The bathroom handrail according to claim 1 or 2.
  4. 　前記手すり本体部は、凹凸が設けられた防滑面を、更に有し、
    　前記防滑面と前記掌乗せ面との間に、前記指乗せ面が位置する、
    　請求項３の浴室用の手すり。     The handrail main body further includes an anti-slip surface provided with unevenness,
    The finger rest surface is located between the anti-slip surface and the palm rest surface.
    The handrail for a bathroom according to claim 3.
  5. 　前記手すり本体部から下方に延びた幕板部を、更に備え、
    　前記手すり本体部が前記幕板部よりも前方に突出する寸法は、
    　前記手すり本体部が前記幕板部よりも後方に突出する寸法よりも、大きい、
    　請求項１から４のいずれか一項の浴室用の手すり。     Further comprising a curtain plate portion extending downward from the handrail main body portion,
    The dimension in which the handrail main body portion protrudes more forward than the curtain plate portion is:
    larger than a dimension in which the handrail main body portion protrudes rearward beyond the curtain plate portion;
    A bathroom handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
  6. 　前記幕板部から後方に延びる支持体を、更に備え、
    　前記支持体は、前記支持体が前記側壁に固定されたときに、前記幕板部の後方に、物品を収容するための収容スペースを形成するように設けられている、
    　請求項５の浴室用の手すり。     further comprising a support body extending rearward from the curtain plate portion,
    The support body is provided so as to form a storage space for storing articles behind the curtain plate portion when the support body is fixed to the side wall.
    The bathroom handrail according to claim 5.
  7. 　前記手すり本体部から下方に延びた幕板部を、更に備え、
    　前記幕板部には、シャワーフックが設けられている、
    　請求項１から４のいずれか一項の浴室用の手すり。     Further comprising a curtain plate portion extending downward from the handrail main body portion,
    The curtain plate section is provided with a shower hook.
    A bathroom handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
  8. 　前記手すり本体部から下方に延びた幕板部を、更に備え、
    　前記手すり本体部は、前記天面を含むカバー部材と、前記カバー部材が装着された主体部とを含み、
    　前記幕板部は、前記主体部から下方に延びている、
    　請求項１から４のいずれか一項の浴室用の手すり。     Further comprising a curtain plate portion extending downward from the handrail main body portion,
    The handrail body includes a cover member including the top surface, and a main body portion to which the cover member is attached,
    The curtain plate portion extends downward from the main body portion.
    A bathroom handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
  9. 　前記カバー部材の前記左右方向の端部と、前記主体部の前記左右方向の端部とを、一括して覆うように設けられたエンドキャップを、更に備え、
    　前記カバー部材の線膨張率は、前記主体部の線膨張率よりも大きく、
    　前記カバー部材の前記左右方向の長さは、前記主体部の前記左右方向の長さよりも短い、
    　請求項８の浴室用の手すり。     further comprising an end cap provided to collectively cover the left and right ends of the cover member and the left and right ends of the main body,
    The linear expansion coefficient of the cover member is greater than the linear expansion coefficient of the main body portion,
    The length of the cover member in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the main body portion in the left-right direction.
    The handrail for a bathroom according to claim 8.
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