JPH0321672Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) This invention relates to a bathtub in which a seat plate is provided on the upper surface of the flange portion of the bathtub, making it easy to enter and exit the bathtub.

(Prior Art and its Problems) Conventionally, entering and exiting a bathtub was done by straddling the flange, which sometimes caused considerable difficulty for women, people with disabilities, the elderly, infants, and the like. Particularly when the bathtub walls are high above the bathroom floor, it is difficult to get in and out of the bathtub.

This invention allows people to enter and exit the bathtub without having to step over the flange.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The means taken by this invention to solve the above problems is that the seat plate 3 is attached to the upper surface of the flange portion 2 of the bathtub 1 so as to be rotatable and detachable. Features.

(Function) It becomes possible to easily get in and out of the bathtub by simply lowering one's hips onto the seat and turning one's body around.

(Embodiments) Preferred embodiments of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a bathtub, and a seat plate 3 according to this invention is installed on the upper surface of a flange portion 2 of the bathtub.

The seat plate 3 is preferably made of a flat disc-shaped plate, but is not limited to this, and may be rectangular, and the center part of the seat plate 3 may be slightly recessed in order to stabilize the seating condition. It would be fine to do so. When taking a bath, the user can easily enter and exit the bathtub 1 by simply lowering his or her back onto the seat plate 3 and turning it over. The seat plate 3 preferably has a slippery surface, but the application of water will reduce friction with the body, so turning the body over will be easier. Figures 2 and 3 show a modification of this idea, in which the seat plate 3 is rotatable to make it easier to get in and out of the bathtub 1. Refer to the drawing.
A rotating shaft 4 is attached to the center of the lower surface of the seat plate 3. The lower part of the rotating shaft 4 is rotatably supported by a bearing means, for example, a roller bearing 5. The bearing means 5 is attached to the inner bottom of a substantially cylindrical bearing tube 6 whose upper surface is opened vertically in the side wall of the bathtub 1 from an opening on the upper surface of the flange portion 2 . The bearing cylinder 6 is fixed with a set screw 8 while supporting its upper flange 7 on the upper surface of the flange portion 2.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a guide cap inserted into the upper part of the bearing sleeve 6, through which the rotating shaft 4 is inserted.
The upper part of the shaft is rotatably supported to ensure smooth rotation.

The seat plate 3 is press-fitted into the rotating shaft 4.
A stopper ring 10 is fixed to the tip of the rotating shaft 4 that extends downwardly through the bottom of the bearing sleeve 6 in order to prevent the shaft from coming off.

FIG. 4 shows still another modification, in which a cross-sectional mounting base 11 is attached to the flange portion 2 of the bathtub 1.
A rotary shaft 4 is rotatably supported on the upper surface of the mounting base 11 by a bearing means 5. In this modification, the seat plate 3 can be rotatably attached to the existing bathtub without requiring structural changes.

(Effects of the invention) According to this invention, since the seat plate 3 is attached to the upper surface of the flange portion 2 of the bathtub 1, it is possible to sit on the seat plate 3 and get in and out of the bathtub very easily, especially for women. In fact, there is no need to step over the flange of the bathtub when taking a bath, making the operation smarter. Furthermore, it has the effect of making it safe and easy for disabled people, the elderly, and young children to get in and out of the bathtub. Furthermore, the seat plate 3 can be used for sitting down to take a break or for parents to wash their infants.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of essential parts of one modification, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same, and FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing another modification. 1...Bathtub, 2...Flange part, 3...Seat plate,
4...Rotating shaft, 5...Bearing means, 6...Bearing sleeve,
7...Flange, 8...Set screw, 9...Guide cap, 10...Stopper ring, 11...Mounting base.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A bathtub equipped with a seat plate characterized in that a seat plate 3 is attached to the upper surface of a flange portion 2 of a bathtub 1 so as to be rotatable and detachable.