JPH0496751A - Assembly type bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a small-sized bathtub which has the simple structure and is provided with the superior using performance by constituting the assembly type bathtub so that a frame member which forms a piece of a rectangular shape in the upper part can be demounted and also a part of the side surface of a tank having a hip attachment surface is opened when the frame is demounted. CONSTITUTION:An assembly bathtub is prepared by applying a sheet tank member 100 on a frame 2 and forming a bathtub space. Rear pleats 130 and front pleats 132 are formed on the parts between the left side surface 112, back surface plate 102, and the front side surface 110 of the sheet tank member 100, and when a sheet fixing frame member 30 fixing the upper part of the left side surface 112 is pulled out and demounted from the frame 2, the rear pleat 130 and front pleat 132 are opened to the height nearly equal to a hip attachment surface 104. When a bathtub in this state is attached on the side of a bed 200 on which a person is laid, the bed 200 and the hip attachment surface 104 are set at an equal height. Accordingly, the person can get into and out from the bathtub, and the small-sized and lightweight bathtub with the simple structure can be manufactured at a low cost.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an assembled bathtub, and more particularly to an assembled bathtub in which a part of the side surface of the bathtub is releasable and easy to enter and exit.

(Prior Art and its Problems) Conventionally, there have been bathtubs for physically handicapped people that are long enough for people to lie down on, and that have a part of the side surface that can be opened or folded.

However, since the bathtub was designed to be bathed in a lying position, there were problems in that the bathtub was long and its capacity, ie, the amount of hot water required, was large. Further, even if a part of the side surface is releasable, there is a difference in height between the upper end of the remaining side surface and the bottom surface of the bathtub, which is inconvenient for physically disabled people to enter and exit.

As for the other side of conventional bathtubs for people with physical disabilities, it is known that a bather is seated on a chair-like frame assembly and the frame assembly is placed in the bathtub. Although this allows the length of the bathtub to be shortened, there is a problem in that the depth is increased and the capacity of the bathtub is also large. Further, there is a problem in that the frame assembly and the device for hoisting the bather are large and require a large driving force.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of conventional bathtubs for physically disabled people, and provides an assembly for physically disabled people that has a small overall size, a simple structure, and is easy to use. The purpose is to provide bathtubs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an assembly bathtub that requires less capacity, ie, a smaller amount of hot water.

(Structure of the Invention) The present invention provides a frame having a rectangular upper part, a back support plate, a buttocks support plate, and a footrest supported by the frame; a frame member forming one side of the upper rectangle of the frame is removable, and when the frame member is removed, the above-mentioned The assembled bathtub is characterized in that a portion of the sheet tank material supported by the frame member is released, and at least a part of the side surface of the stepped paddle is released.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, it has a simple structure, can be manufactured at low cost, and is lightweight, so it has the advantage that it can be easily used not only in bathrooms but also in hospital rooms and the like. Furthermore, since the bather takes a seated position, the capacity of the bathtub is small and can be used economically. Furthermore, since there is a bottom plate, it also has the advantage that by installing plywood or a bed of the same height on the outside of the bathtub adjacent to this plate, it is possible for bathers with physical disabilities to bathe relatively easily. .

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the assembled bathtub according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed by covering a frame 2 with a sheet + W material 100 to form a bathtub space 6.

As shown in FIG. 2, the frame 2 is formed by fixing frame members 10 of a plurality of lengths with joint H materials 12. The frame 2 may have any structure as long as it has a substantially rectangular upper part and can support the backrest plate 16, the buttock plate 18, and the footrest plate 20. Note that it is convenient if wheels 22 are attached to the four corners of the bottom of the frame 2 so that the frame 2 can be moved with a small amount of force.

The frame 2 is further mounted in such a manner that a frame member 24, which corresponds to either the front left or right side of the rectangular part 2, which corresponds to the left side in this embodiment, can be easily removed. This is to leave part of the side of the bathtub open.

The frame at the same height as the buttocks plate 18 on the release side is the footrest plate 2.
The 0 part may or may not be provided.

Furthermore, a seat fixing frame member 30 for fixing a seat tank material, which will be described later, is removably attached to the upper part of the frame 2 and below the outer side of the frame member forming the upper rectangle.

If the frame 2 is constructed so that it can be assembled and disassembled as a whole, it is convenient for storage and transportation when not in use.

The back pad 16, butt pad 18, and foot pad 20 are made of water-resistant plastic, for example, and have a cushioning board such as a sponge attached to their surfaces. These plates 16, 18, 20 are removably attached to the frame 2.

Next, the sheet tank material 100 will be explained. FIG. 3 shows the sheet tank material 100 in a complete bathtub shape, FIG. 4 shows the sheet tank material 100 in an expanded state, and FIG. 5 shows the sheet tank material 100 in a state where a part of the side surface is opened. A tank material 100 is shown.

As shown in FIG. 4, the seat tank material 100 is arranged so that it fits snugly into the space created by the flares 1 and 2, the backrest plate 16, the buttock plate 18, and the footrest plate 20 when the strings are up. become.

That is, the sheet tank material 100 has a back abutment 102, a buttocks 1
fIilOL rear side +06, footrest side 107, right side 10
8, has a front side 110 and a left side 112. Back side 1
02, right side 108, front side 110 and left side 1.1.
2 is provided with a folded portion 120 that is folded back on the frame member 12 and a through portion 122 through which the seat fixing frame member 30 is passed.

As shown in FIG. 4, between the left side surface 112, the back plate 102, and the front side surface 110, there are a rear pleat 130 and a front pleat 132.
are provided, thereby allowing partial opening of the sides. Depending on the height of the rear pleats 130 and front pleats 132, the open area of the sides can be varied. After the left side surface 120 is made upright and fixed by the seat fixing frame member 30, the rear fold 130 is folded in half to form a triangle as shown in FIG. Paste p' to each other. Next, 2
Fold the folded triangular part in half again to make a thin triangle and press it against the left side surface 112, then attach the plane fasteners q, q.
' to fix it. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the tips of the thin triangular parts folded in half go over the seat fixing frame member 30, and are bent to the outside of the bathtub and the plane fasteners ", r' are attached to each other. wear it.

The front pleat 132 is placed inside the bathtub in the same manner as the back pleat 130, as shown in FIG. The front pleats 132 are folded in half to form a square shape, and the plane fasteners a, a S
Affix b, b', c, and c' to each other.

Next, the square part folded in half is further folded in half to form a triangle, and plane fasteners d and d' are attached to each other.
Further, the flat fasteners e and e' are attached to each other to fix the elegant triangle to the left side surface 112. At this time, the upper end of the triangle extends upward from the left side surface 112, and as shown in FIG. 9, bend this part toward the outside of the bathtub and attach the fasteners f and f' to each other. Fix it.

Next, the state in which a bather enters and leaves the bathtub will be explained. Plane fastener r at the upper end of the rear pleat 130 and the front pleat 132
, r', f, f', and all other flat fasteners. On the other hand, the seat fixing frame member 30 that was fixing the upper part of the left side surface 112 is
22 and remove it from frame 2. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 5, the rear folds 130 and the front folds 132 are opened to the same height as the upper half of the left side surface 112, that is, the buttock surface 104.

The bathtub in this state is placed on the bed 20 where the bather is lying.
Bathers enter and leave the bathtub next to 0. At this time,
The bed 200 and the bottom surface 104 are at the same height,
There is a footrest surface 107 that is one step lower than the buttock surface 104;
The ability to use the upper part of the frame 2 as a handrail works synergistically, allowing bathers to get in and out of the bathtub much easier than in conventional bathtubs.

Of course, this bathtub is much more convenient to use than conventional bathtubs, allowing users to enter and exit the bathtub without using it together with a bed or other device.

Furthermore, in another embodiment, watertight zippers are used in place of the back and front pleats. Furthermore, by attaching a known drainage faucet to the area surrounding the footboard of the seed material, drainage can be easily carried out.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an assembled bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a frame of the assembled bathtub, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the assembled sheet material, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the assembled sheet material. Developed view, 5th
The figure is a perspective view of the assembled bathtub with the left side partially open.
The figure is a perspective view of the rear folds during assembly, Figure 7 is a perspective view of the rear folds after assembly, Figure 8 is a perspective view of the front folds during assembly, and Figure 9 is a perspective view of the front folds during assembly.
The figure is a perspective view of the front fold after assembly. 2... Frame 6... Bathtub space 10... Frame member 12... Joint member 16... Back plate 18... ... Butt plate 20 ... Foot board 22 ... Wheels 30 ... Seat fixing frame member 100 ...
... Sheet material 102 ... Back contact surface 106 ... Rear side surface 107 ... Footrest surface 108 ... Right side surface 112 ... Left side 130... Back folds 32... Front folds

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A frame whose upper part forms a rectangle; a back support plate, a buttocks support plate, and a footrest support plate supported by the frame; A frame member forming one side of the upper rectangle of the frame is removable, and when the frame member is removed, the sheet tank material forming the tank with a stepped part is removable. An assembled bathtub characterized in that a portion supported by a frame member is released, and at least a part of the side surface of the tank with a bottom step is released. (2) The bathtub assembly according to claim 1, wherein the sheet tank material has pleats on both sides of the open side surface. (3) The bathtub assembly according to claim 1, wherein the frame has a plurality of wheels on the bottom surface. (4) The bathtub assembly according to claim 1, wherein the sheet tank material has a side surface that is open to the height of the butt plate.