JPH09308592A - Bathtub handles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) 【Abstract】 PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To configure so that the position of a handle portion of a conventional bathtub handle is changed so that the bathtub has a function as a conventional handrail, and fixing can be reliably performed at both positions. Provide a handle for the bathtub. SOLUTION: In a bathtub handle comprising a handle member 2 having a handle portion 1 and a fixing means 3 for fixing the handle member 2 to an inner wall surface of a bathtub, the fixing means 3 has the handle portion 1 The first fixed state, which is located below the upper end of the bathtub wall, and the second fixed state, in which at least a part of the handle portion 1 is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall, can be held, and both of the fixed states are fixed. Configure to allow mutual changes.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handle for a bathtub, and more particularly to a handle for a bathtub which is configured such that the position of the handle portion of the handle for a conventional bathtub is changed to also serve as a conventional handrail. Regarding the handle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a bathtub handle attached to an inner wall surface of a bathtub is used when a person leaning against a backrest is raised in the bathtub to stand up. Had to be firmly fixed to. Further, the fixed position of the handle portion of the bathtub handle needs to be a position inside the bathtub and below the upper end of the bathtub wall in relation to the above-described human motion.

On the other hand, it is desirable to provide a handrail on the peripheral wall surface at the installation position of the bathtub in addition to the handle for the bathtub, in order to make it easier for the elderly and people with disabilities to enter and leave the bathtub. Even in that case, since the load of a person is strongly applied like the handle for the bathtub, it is necessary to be firmly fixed to the wall surface of the bathroom.
Further, the fixing position of the handle portion needs to be located above the upper end of the bathtub wall.

However, if these are separately configured as in the conventional case, the product cost and the installation cost increase,
In particular, attaching a handrail to the wall surface of the bathroom has a problem that the construction cost becomes extremely high.

As a method of solving this problem, a method of integrally forming the above-mentioned handle and handrail and fixing the respective parts to desired positions on the bathtub wall surface is conceivable. But,
Normally, the bathtub handle is fixed in the bathtub and circulates, so it is disadvantageous to make it bulky at the time of packaging.Because the boxes are stacked after packaging, there is a protrusion on the upper edge of the bathtub wall that supports the load, so it is safe for loading. This is a problem from the viewpoint of sex. Further, in recent years, the good and bad of the design often influences the sales of the product. However, the above-described configuration inevitably results in an unsatisfactory shape and has a design problem.

On the other hand, for the purpose of facilitating the entry and exit of an elderly person or a physically handicapped person into and out of a bathtub, a handrail is provided above the bathtub wall to enter and exit in addition to the provision of a handrail on the wall surface around the installation position of the bathtub. It would be more convenient if there was something to do. However, when the handrail is provided on the upper surface of the bathtub wall, there are problems that the product cost and the installation cost are high as in the case described above, and that the handrail is an obstacle in packaging.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to change the position of the handle portion of the conventional bathtub handle so that it functions as a conventional handrail, and at the same time, it is possible to use both positions. It is to provide a handle for a bathtub that can be securely fixed.

[0008]

The feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is to provide a handle member having a handle portion,
In a bathtub handle provided with a fixing means for fixing the handle member to the inner wall surface of the bathtub, the fixing means includes a first fixed state in which the handle portion is located below an upper end of the bathtub wall, and the handle. A second fixed state in which at least a part of the portion is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall can be retained, and
It is configured so that both fixed states can be changed.

Here, the fixing means is a rod-shaped body whose change between the first fixed state and the second fixed state is fitted in the fitting portion of the handle member or its supporting portion. The elastic body is removed while applying a stress to release the fixed state, the grip portion is moved to a position in another fixed state, and at that position, the rod-shaped body is fitted differently from the above by restoring the shape of the elastic body. It is more preferable that it is configured so as to be in another fixed state by being fitted to the mating portion, in view of the operational effects described later. Specifically, for example, the fixing means has a supporting portion that movably supports the handle member and is fixed to the inner wall surface of the bathtub, a rod-shaped body reciprocally supported by the fixing member,
And an elastic body that presses the rod-shaped body against the handle member by restoring the shape, and the rod-shaped body can be fitted to the handle member at the positions of the first fixed state and the second fixed state. It is configured as having two fitting portions.

Further, the fixing means is such that the change between the first fixed state and the second fixed state is fitted to a fitting portion provided on a supporting portion for movably supporting the handle member. By pressing the button near the handle part that interlocks with the protruding part, the elastic member is pulled out while releasing the fixed state, and the grip part is moved to another fixed position. Then, at that position, the elastic body is restored to its original shape so that the protruding portion is fitted into a fitting portion different from the above, so that another fixed state is obtained. , And more preferable. Specifically, for example, the fixing means has a supporting portion that movably supports the handle member, and a protrusion for fixing is fitted at the position of the first fixed state and the position of the second fixed state. A fixing member fixed to the inner wall surface of the bathtub having two possible fitting portions, and a protrusion capable of being fitted to the fitting portion of the support portion in conjunction with a button provided in the vicinity of the handle portion. The link mechanism and the elastic body that presses the protrusion against the fitting portion by restoring the shape are provided.

The operation and effect of the above configuration are as follows.

[Effect] In other words, according to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1, since the handle portion is located below the upper end of the bathtub wall in the first fixed state, when the user stands up in the bathtub and stands up, etc. Can be used as a handle. In the second fixed state, the handle portion is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall, so it can be used as a handrail that facilitates access to and from the bathtub, and both functions can be combined with a single handle. be able to.
As a result, the product cost and the installation cost can be reduced, the packaging is not disturbed, and the design is excellent. Further, in addition to the wall surface adjacent to the position where the bathtub is installed, a handrail equivalent to the handrail can be present above the bathtub wall entering and exiting, which makes it easier for the aged and the physically handicapped to enter and leave the bathtub. it can.

Further, according to the structure of the invention as claimed in claim 2, when the rod-shaped body is pulled with one hand to release the fixed state, the grip portion is moved to the position of another fixed state with the other hand, By restoring the shape of the elastic body, the rod-shaped body can be fitted and fixed in another fitting part, and as a result, the fixed state can be reliably maintained with a simple mechanism and the change of the fixed state between each other is easy. Can be done.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, while holding the handle with one hand to release the fixed state by pressing the button, the handle portion is moved to another fixed position with that hand. Can be fixed to another fixed state, and as a result, the fixed state can be reliably held, and the fixed state can be changed using only one hand.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail.

As an embodiment of the present invention, a first mode in which a fixed state can be changed between each other by rotating one of the ends of a U-shaped handle member around a rotary shaft, that is, a U-shaped A second mode in which both ends of the handle member are swingably supported by the fixing means, and the swing state can be changed between the fixed states, and sliding perpendicular to the U-shaped handle member. There is a third mode in which the fixed state can be mutually changed by integrally providing the portion and sliding it up and down together with the handle member.

Specific examples of the first aspect include the following. FIG. 2 is a bathtub handle including a handle member 2 having a handle portion 1 and a fixing means 3 for fixing the handle member 2 to an inner wall surface of a bathtub, wherein the fixing means 3 is the handle. The first fixed state in which the portion 1 is located below the upper end of the bathtub wall and the second fixed state in which at least a part of the handle portion 1 is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall can be held, and both The fixing means 3 is configured so as to be able to change between fixed states.
A change between the first fixed state and the second fixed state is caused by a rod-shaped body (for example, the pin 4a) fitted to the fitting portion 6a of the support portion (for example, the support shaft 11a) of the handle member 2. Is released while applying a stress to the elastic body (for example, the spring 5) to release the fixed state, and the grip portion is rotationally moved to another fixed state position (see FIG. 3), and the elastic body is moved to that position. It is shown that the rod-shaped body is configured to be in another fixed state by fitting the rod-shaped body in the fitting portion 6b different from the above by the shape restoration. Note that FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a usage state of the bathtub handle.

The operation of changing the fixed state will be described. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show the first fixed state, in which the pin 4a is fitted into the fitting portion 6a by the shape restoring force of the spring 5. Therefore, the handle member 2 cannot be rotated around the support shaft and is fixed. When the pin 4a is pulled out from the fitting portion 6a while applying a stress to the spring 5, the fixed state is released and the pin 4a becomes rotatable around the support shaft. Then, when the grip portion 1 is rotationally moved to the position of the second fixed state (see FIG. 3), since the fitting portion 6 b different from the above is provided, the pin 4 a is restored by the shape restoration of the spring 5. It is fitted to 6b and is in the second fixed state.

Here, the elastic body may be any one as long as the rod-shaped body can be fitted into the fitting portion by restoring the shape of the elastic body, and may be a leaf spring or the like, or rubber or the like in addition to the spring spring. Further, the rod-shaped body may be fitted into the fitting portion so as to hold the fixed state, and the shape of the head portion is not particularly limited.

In the above embodiment, the fixing means 3 rotatably supports the handle member 2 by the support portion of the shaft body having one of the ends of the handle member 2 as a bearing. The means may be provided with a bearing portion. Also,
In the above-described embodiment, a screw is used instead of the rod-shaped body, a screw hole is formed in both or one of the handle member and the fixing means (the other is a fool hole), and the screw is unfastened to fix the fixed state. It may be held or released. At this time,
The head portion of the screw may be expanded in diameter so as to be easily rotated by hand to form a non-slip, or may be formed into a butterfly shape.
When a screw is used, a chamfered portion may be formed instead of the fitting portion, and the screw may be brought into contact with the chamfered portion to fix the handle member.

Further, in order to reduce the rotational friction between the shaft and the bearing, a sliding surface may be formed by a suitable sliding body, and a bearing mechanism or the like may be provided. Further, an appropriate engaging portion may be provided to prevent the shaft and the bearing from being displaced in the direction of the rotation axis.

The following is a specific embodiment of the second aspect. 4 is a bathtub handle including a handle member 2 having a handle portion 1 and a fixing means 3 for fixing the handle member 2 to an inner wall surface of a bathtub, wherein the fixing means 3 is the handle. The first fixed state in which the portion is located below the upper end of the bathtub wall and the second fixed state in which the handle portion is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall can be held, and the two fixed states are mutually fixed. The fixing means 3 is configured so that the change between the first fixed state and the second fixed state can be made through a screw hole provided in the handle member. The screw 4b screwed to the screw is removed to release the fixed state, and the grip portion 1 is oscillated to a position in another fixed state (see FIG. 5), and the screw 4b is moved to another position at that position. By being screwed into the hole 6d, it is configured to be in another fixed state. It shall have been shown.

Here, the swing shaft 11b is formed so as to pass through the end portion of the handle member 2 and the support portion 11c of the fixing means, and the U-shaped handle member 2 has both ends thereof as shown in FIG. Is swingably supported in the direction of the arrow. Further, the screw hole of the handle member 2 is formed below the end portion thereof, and is formed at a position where it can be screwed into a screw hole 6c formed on the outer peripheral portion of the support portion 11c of the fixing means.

In the above embodiment, the U-shaped handle member 2 is fixed by the screw 4b at only one end, but it may be fixed at both ends.
Further, although the screw hole of the handle member is formed below the end portion of the handle member 2, it may be formed on the side portion so that the screw hole can be screwed in a direction substantially parallel to the swing shaft 11b.

Further, in the above embodiment, the supporting portion 11c of the fixing means is held in the notch groove formed in the end portion of the handle member as shown in FIG. Supporting portions of the fixing means may be provided on both sides so as to be gripped, or the swing shaft may be supported by a cantilever.

Further, in the above embodiment, the handle member is fixed by the screw 4b, but instead of the screw, a rod-shaped body such as a pin is used as in FIGS. You may go. In that case also, the attachment position of the rod-like member may be below or on the side of the end of the handle member 2.

Specific examples of the third aspect include the following. 7 and 8 show a bathtub handle including a handle member 2 having a handle portion 1 and a fixing means 3 for fixing the handle member 2 to the inner wall surface of the bathtub, wherein the fixing means 3 is , A first fixed state in which the handle portion is located below the upper end of the bathtub wall and a second fixed state in which the handle portion is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall can be held, The fixing means 3 is configured to change between the first fixed state and the second fixed state by the pin 4
By pressing a, the protruding portion 10a of the stopper 10 is removed from the fitting portion 6a to release the fixed state, and the handle portion is slid up and down to a position in another fixed state, and another fitting portion is moved at that position. 6b
It is shown that the protrusion 10a is fitted into the projection so as to be in another fixed state.

Here, the sliding portion 9 is a U-shaped handle member 2
And a through hole is vertically formed in the sliding portion 9, and the pin 4a is integrated with the stopper 10 slidably held in the rail 11d through the through hole. Has been converted. The stopper 10 is formed with a protrusion 10a that fits into the fitting portions 6a and 6b. The sliding part 9 is a support part 11c.
And is supported slidably in the vertical direction in cooperation with the stopper 10 in the rail 11d of the fixing means.

In the above embodiment, the fixed state is released by pushing the pin 4a, but it may be released by pulling the pin. In that case,
The pin fitting portion may be formed on the fixing means. Further, the fitting portions 6a and 6b are formed as circular holes, but the shape thereof is not particularly limited.

Further, a screw may be used instead of the pin 4a so that the fixed state can be held / released by tightening and unscrewing. In this case, the sliding portion 9 and / or the fixing means may be screwed. A hole may be provided. The mounting position of the pin or screw may be the front surface or the side surface of the sliding portion 9, and the mounting height is not particularly limited.

[Another Embodiment] Another embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. [1] The present embodiment is another embodiment of the above-described first aspect, and as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the handle member 2 having the handle portion 1 and the handle member 2 on the inner wall surface of the bathtub. A handle for a bathtub comprising fixing means 3 for fixing, wherein the fixing means 3 has at least a first fixed state in which the handle portion 1 is located below an upper end of a bath wall, and at least the handle portion 1. It is configured such that a part thereof can be held in a second fixed state in which it is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall, and the two fixed states can be changed from each other.
Between the fixed state and the second fixed state, the protrusion 7 is fitted to the fitting portion 6a provided on the support portion 11c that movably supports the handle member. By pressing the button 8 near the interlocking handle portion, the elastic body 5 is removed while releasing stress and the fixed state is released, and the handle portion 1 is rotationally moved to another fixed position (see FIG. 10). ), The protrusion 7 is fitted to the fitting portion 6b different from the above by restoring the shape of the elastic body 5 at that position, so as to be in another fixed state.

Here, the fixing means 3 has a supporting portion 11c.
Is used as a bearing to rotatably support the handle member 2, and two fitting portions 6a capable of fitting the fixing projections 7 at the positions of the first fixed state and the second fixed state,
The fixing member 12 fixed to the inner wall surface of the bathtub having the support portion 11c having the support portion 6b and the button 8 provided near the handle portion 1 are interlocked with the fitting portions 6a and 6b of the support portion.
A link mechanism having a protrusion 7 that can be fitted to (for example, configured by connecting rods 13a and 13b and a support shaft 13c),
And an elastic body 5 for pressing the protrusion 7 against the fitting portion by restoring the shape.

According to this embodiment, the fixed state is released by pressing the button while holding the handle with one hand, and moving the handle portion to another fixed state position while holding the hand and another fixed state. As a result, it is possible to securely hold the fixed state and to change the fixed state with each other using only one hand. Furthermore the first
Therefore, the upper end position in the second fixed state can be adjusted to an appropriate height by adjusting the width of the U-shaped handle member.

Further, since the handle portion is located below the upper end of the bathtub wall in the first fixed state, it can be used as a handle when the body is raised in the bathtub and stands up. In the second fixed state, the handle portion is Since it is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall, it can be used as a handrail that facilitates access to and from the bathtub, and both functions can be combined with a single handle. As a result, product cost and installation cost can be reduced,
In addition, it does not get in the way of packaging and is excellent in design.

[2] This embodiment is another embodiment of the above-described second aspect, and as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a handle member 2 having a handle portion 1 and a bath member including the handle member 2. A handle for bathtub comprising a fixing means 3 for fixing to the inner wall surface of the bath, wherein the fixing means 3 has a first fixed state in which the handle portion 1 is located below the upper end of the bath wall, The portion 1 is configured to be capable of holding the second fixed state, which is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall, and changing the fixed state between the two, and the fixing means 3 includes the first
The change between the fixed state and the second fixed state forms an engaging hole 14 having a shape as shown in FIG. 11 in the supporting portion 11c that movably supports the handle member 2, and the engaging hole 14 The flat plate shaft 15 fitted in the engaging portion is pulled out of the engaging portion by pulling the handle portion 1 toward the front to release the fixed state, and the handle portion 1 is rocked and moved to a position in another fixed state. (See FIG. 11), the flat plate shaft 15 is fitted to the engaging portion different from the above at that position to be in another fixed state.

In the above embodiment, the shape of the engaging portion is not particularly limited as long as it can hold the fixed state. For example, by the elongated hole formed at the end of the handle member 2 and the support shaft provided in the fixing means. The handle member 2 is slidably and rotatably supported, and an engaging portion is provided at a tip end portion of the handle member 2, and a fixing means is provided with two portions corresponding to the fixed state in correspondence with the fixed state. The fixed state may be changed by the same operation as described above.

According to such an embodiment, while holding the handle with one hand and pulling the handle to release the fixed state, the hand portion is moved to the position of another fixed state by the hand to bring it into another fixed state. It can be fixed, and as a result, the fixed state can be surely held, and the fixed state can be changed between each other using only one hand. Moreover, the structure is simplified without the need for a complicated link mechanism.

Further, since the handle portion is located below the upper end of the bathtub wall in the first fixed state, it can be used as a handle when the body is raised in the bathtub and stands up. In the second fixed state, the handle portion is Since it is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall, it can be used as a handrail that facilitates access to and from the bathtub, and both functions can be combined with a single handle. As a result, product cost and installation cost can be reduced,
In addition, it does not get in the way of packaging and is excellent in design.

Incidentally, reference numerals are written in the claims for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the attached drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a usage state of an embodiment of a first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an example of an embodiment of a first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway front view showing an example of an embodiment of a first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of an embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway right side view showing an example of the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional side view showing an example of the embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an example of another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway front view showing an example of another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a right side view showing an example of another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an example of another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handle part 2 Handle member 3 Fixing means 4 Rod-shaped body 5 Elastic body 6a Fitting part 6b Fitting part 7 Projection part 8 Button 11c Support part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A handle member (2) having a handle portion (1).
And a fixing means (3) for fixing the handle member (2) to the inner wall surface of the bathtub, wherein the fixing means (3) is such that the handle portion (1) is a bath wall. The first fixed state located below the upper end of the tub and the second fixed state in which at least a part of the handle portion (1) is located above the upper end of the bathtub wall can be held, and the fixed state of both can be maintained. A bathtub handle configured to allow mutual changes. 2. In the fixing means (3), the change between the first fixed state and the second fixed state is such that the grip member (2) or its supporting portion (11a, 11c) is fitted. The rod-shaped body (4) fitted to the joint portion (6a) is removed while releasing the fixed state while applying stress to the elastic body (5), and the grip portion (1) is moved to another fixed state position. Then, at that position, the rod-shaped body (4) is fitted to the fitting portion (6b) different from the above by restoring the shape of the elastic body (5), so as to be in another fixed state. A handle for a bath according to claim 1. 3. The support portion (11c) for movably supporting the handle member (2) when the fixing means (3) is changed between the first fixed state and the second fixed state.
(7) fitted to the fitting part (6a) provided in the
By pressing the button (8) near the handle portion that interlocks with the protrusion (7), the elastic body (5) is removed while releasing the fixed state while applying stress to the position of another fixed state. By moving the grip portion (1) and fitting the protrusion (7) to the fitting portion (6b) different from the above by restoring the shape of the elastic body (5) at that position, another The device is configured to be in a fixed state.
The handle for the bathtub described.