JPH04224720A - Bathroom - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to bathrooms and is devised so that elderly people, disabled people, etc. can be easily assisted when taking a bath.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, bathrooms where elderly people and people with disabilities take baths have been designed to facilitate the movement of elderly people and people with disabilities to enter the bathtub by straddling the side wall at the boundary between the bathtub and the washing area, and to exit from the bathtub to the washing area. In consideration of this, the height of the washing area floor is usually about 30 to 50 cm lower than the upper end of the side wall at the boundary between the bathtub and the washing area.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, if the height of the washing area floor is approximately 30 to 50 cm lower than the upper end of the side wall at the boundary between the bathtub and the washing area, it may be difficult for elderly or disabled people to take a bath. However, there is a problem in that the person assisting the person has to bend down to perform the assistance task, making it difficult to withstand work that requires force or for long periods of time.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems in conventional bathrooms, and its purpose is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide assistance to elderly people, disabled people, etc. when bathing. To provide a bathroom in which a person can easily provide assistance.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above objects, the bathroom of the present invention has the following features: 1. In a bathroom with a bathtub and a washing area, the washing area is equipped with a support floor, and the top surface of the support floor is located 70 to 100 centimeters lower than the top of the side wall at the boundary between the bathtub and the washing area, and there is a screen board in the washing area. A mounting surface is provided, and the screen board is placed on the screen board mounting surface, and the top surface of the screen board is located 30 to 50 cm lower than the upper end of the side wall at the boundary with the washing area of the bathtub. 2. It is characterized by being detachable; and 2. Above 1. In the described bathroom, the screen board is foldable, and in the folded state, it can be stored in a recess provided in the side wall of the bathtub at the boundary with the washing area.

In the bathroom of the present invention, if the height of the upper surface of the assisting floor is less than 70 cm or more than 100 cm from the upper end of the side wall at the boundary between the bathtub and the washing area, the assisting person cannot move inside the bathtub. It is not easy to assist the person being assisted. Further, in the bathroom of the present invention, when the height of the top surface of the screen board placed on the screen board mounting surface is less than 30 cm from the upper end of the side wall at the boundary with the washing area of the bathtub,
If it is more than 50 centimeters, it will be unstable for the person being assisted to sit on the side wall when going in and out of the bathtub.

[0007]

[Function] In the present invention, in a bathroom equipped with a bathtub and a washing area, the washing area is provided with an assistance floor, and the upper surface of the assistance floor is 70 degrees from the upper end of the side wall at the boundary between the bathtub and the washing area.
It is located 0 to 100 centimeters lower, and a screen board mounting surface is provided in the washing area, a screen board is placed on the screen board mounting surface, and the top surface of the screen board is the upper end of the side wall at the boundary between the bathtub and the washing area. It is located 30 to 50 centimeters lower than the screen board, and the screen board is removable. You can enter and exit the bath by sitting on the side wall, so you can take a bath safely.If you need to assist an elderly person or a disabled person while taking a bath, you can remove the screen board and stand on the assistance floor. .

[0008] In the second aspect of the present invention, the screen plate is foldable, and in the folded state, it can be stored in a recess provided in the side wall of the bathtub at the boundary with the washing area. Sometimes, by folding the screen board and storing it in a recess provided in the side wall of the bathtub at the boundary with the washing area, the screen board does not get in the way and the washing area can be used widely.

[0009]

Embodiments Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a bathroom according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the main parts, Figure 3 is a plan view, and Figure 4.
is an explanatory diagram showing its usage mode. In these figures, 1 is a bathtub made of FRP, and 2 is a washing area made of FRP.

The washing area 2 is provided with an assistance floor 21, and the upper surface of the assistance floor 21 is located approximately 90 cm lower than the upper end of the side wall 11 at the boundary between the bathtub 1 and the washing area 2. 3 is a screen board provided in the washing area 2, and the screen board 3 is a folding structure in which a plurality of wooden boards 31, 31, etc. each having a plurality of through holes 33, 33, etc. are connected by a hinge 32. When the screen plate 3 is unfolded, it is placed on the mounting surface 22 provided in the washing area 2. In such a state, the top surface of the screen plate 3 is placed on the washing area 2 of the bathtub 1. It is located at a position approximately 40 cm lower than the upper end of the side wall 11 at the boundary between the two. When the screen plate 3 is folded, it is stored in a recess 12 provided in a side wall 11 at the boundary between the bathtub 1 and the washing area 2.

In the illustrated embodiment, the mounting surface 22 is provided at a location slightly lower than the top surface of the washing space 2, but it may be provided at an end of the top surface of the washing space 2. 34
is a handle cutout provided in the screen board 3, and the washing area 2
When folding the screen plate 3 which has been unfolded, the hand can be placed on the handle notch 34 to perform the folding operation.

12 is a handrail provided above the bathtub 1;
A threshold 5 is provided at the boundary with the changing room 6, and a door 5 is opened and closed by moving along the threshold 4. As shown in FIG. 4, when caring for an elderly person A who is taking a bath, the screen board 3 is folded and stored in a recess 12 provided in the side wall 11 at the boundary with the washing area 2 of the bathtub 1. B stands on the care floor 21 and provides care.

[0013]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, when assisting an elderly person or a disabled person while taking a bath, the caregiver can remove the screen board and stand on the assistance floor.
The caregiver does not have to bend down to provide assistance.
Easy to assist. In addition, when elderly people, people with disabilities, etc. enter and exit the bathtub or wash their bodies in the washing area, a screen board should be installed in the washing area so that they can enter and exit the bathtub and wash their bodies using the screen board. I can do it.

[0014] In the present invention as set forth in claim 2, when assisting, the screen plate is folded and stored in a recess provided in the side wall at the boundary with the washing area of the bathtub, so that the screen plate does not get in the way of the washing area. It is widely used and convenient.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a bathroom according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the main parts thereof.

FIG. 3 is a plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing how the device is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Bathtub 2 Washing area 3 Screen board 21 Assisted bed

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claim 1: In a bathroom equipped with a bathtub and a washing area, the washing area is provided with an assistance floor, and the upper surface of the assistance floor is 70 to 100 meters from the top of the side wall at the boundary between the bathtub and the washing area.
It is located at a centimeter lower position, and a screen board mounting surface is provided in the washing area.The screen board is placed on the screen board mounting surface, and the top surface of the screen board is 30 to 30cm from the top of the side wall at the boundary between the bathtub and the washing area. 5
This bathroom is located 0 centimeters lower, and the screen board is removable. 2. The bathroom according to claim 1, wherein the screen board is foldable and, in the folded state, can be stored in a recess provided in a side wall of the bathtub at the boundary with the washing area. .