JP4137525B2

JP4137525B2 - Auxiliary equipment for toilet

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Publication number: JP4137525B2
Application number: JP2002160772A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 則明茅原; 徳三小林
Original assignee: オーエム機器株式会社
Priority date: 2002-05-31
Filing date: 2002-05-31
Publication date: 2008-08-20
Anticipated expiration: 2022-05-31
Also published as: JP2004000347A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、高齢者等がトイレを使用する際の移動、起立又は着座等の用便動作や姿勢保持の労力を緩和又は軽減するために用いるトイレ用補助装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
トイレ用補助装置は、高齢者や身体障害者(以下高齢者等で代表する)がトイレを使用する際、移動、起立又は着座等の用便動作に要する労力を緩和又は軽減するために用いられる。従来のトイレ用補助装置は、前後にパイプ材からなる脚部材を備え、手摺の前後に脚部材と上下方向摺動自在に嵌合する小径のパイプ材からなる締着基礎部材を垂下、設置し、締着基礎部材が高さ方向に複数の係合部を備え、脚部材外周から係止部材を締着基礎部材外周の係合部の一つに係合させて、手摺の高さを調節、固定し得るように構成したもの(特開平09-028623号)、洋式便器の両側上方に左右一対で床に対して略水平の手摺部を有するＵ字状フレーム体を備えたもの(特開2000-333885)、手摺の後端を本体縦フレームに跳ね上げ回転可能に取り付けた構成のもの(特開2001-95729)を例示できる。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
近年、便器の側方には洗浄器の操作盤が設置されていることが多いため、上記特開平09-028623号及び特開2001-95729のトイレ用補助装置では、後の脚部材又は前後の脚部材の下端部間を繋ぐ水平な基部が邪魔になって、洋式便器の上方又は前方から差し込んで設置できない問題がある。特に、特開2001-95729のトイレ用補助装置は手摺の高さ調整ができず、跳ね上げ回転軸構造が大きくなり,またコストも高くついていた。したがって、例えば後の左右脚部材の連結部材を左右分割可能なフレーム構造にする等、構造上の工夫が必要となり、トイレ用補助装置としての製造コストが高価になっていた。
【０００４】
他方、特開2000-333885のトイレ用補助装置は、一体型のフレーム構造でありながら前後の脚部材がないため、洋式便器の前方から差し込んで設置でき、上記のような構造上の工夫が不要であるので、製造コストを抑えることができる。しかし、手摺部の高さ調整ができない問題がある。仮に、前方の脚部材に対してＵ字状フレーム体を高さ調整可能に取り付け、手摺部を高さ調整可能にした場合では、左右別々に手摺部を高さ調整できない不便さがある。そこで、多種類の便器に適合して製造や取り付けをしやすくし、身体障害の状態により望まれる左右別々の手摺高さ調整や、症状に応じてオプション品の追加取付等が可能なトイレ用補助装置を開発するため、検討した。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
検討の結果開発したものが、便器両側の床面に対する接地部と、この接地部から上方向に延設する支柱部と、この支柱部の上部から後方向に延設する手摺取付部と、この手摺取付部の後部に便器上方で架設する連結部とからなるフレームに肘掛手摺を取り付けるトイレ用補助装置において、フレームは、各々 1 本の金属製パイプを折り曲げて接地部と支柱部とを形成する左右の下フレームと、 1 本の金属製パイプを折り曲げて手摺取付部と連結部とを形成する上フレームとからなり、上フレームは、連結部の両端に手摺取付部に向けて延ばした斜行角部を設けてなり、下フレームの支柱部と上フレームの手摺取付部とにそれぞれポール挿入部を設け、肘掛手摺は、前部及び後部からポール状取付部を垂下させてなり、前部のポール状取付部を、支柱部に設けたポール挿入部に挿入固定し、後部のポール状取付部を、手摺取付部に設けたポール挿入部に挿入固定した状態で、肘掛手摺と手摺取付部との間に空間部を形成したトイレ用補助装置である。肘掛手摺は、高さ調整手段を介してポール状取付部をポール挿入部に挿入固定することにより、手摺取付部との間に空間部を形成しながら、高さ調整自在にするとよい。高さ調整手段は、ネジ止めが好ましい。
【０００６】
肘掛手摺は、左右個別に高さ調整可能で、フレームに対して空間部を形成している。これにより、高齢者や身体障害者の症状に合わせて肘掛手摺の高さを左右別々に設定できるし、空間部に対する肘掛手摺の部分を手で握る場合、フレームの手摺取付部が邪魔にならないから、高齢者や身体障害者がトイレを使用する際の起立及び着座、着座姿勢保持の労力を緩和又は軽減できる。肘掛手摺の前側及び後側高さ調整手段は、それぞれ協働して高さ調整可能にするほか、例えば前側高さ調整手段及び後側高さ調整手段を個別に高さ調整自在にし、肘掛手摺を傾倒姿勢でフレームに対して固着できるようにすると、肘掛手摺の前後の高さを異なるものにでき、例えば高齢者や身体障害者の症状に合わせてより細かな設定が可能となる利点がある。また、肘掛手摺は、ポール挿入部から上方に突出するポール状取付部に補助手摺を装着すると、トイレ用補助装置に至る高齢者等の移動に対する案内として補助手摺を提供できるようになる。
【０００７】
フレームは、手摺取付部の回転運動を抑制するため、連結部の両端に手摺取付部に向けて延びる斜行角部を設けるとよい。また、フレームは、肘掛手摺よりも上方に配置した連結部に背もたれを装着すると、高齢者や身体障害者がトイレを使用する際の着座姿勢保持の労力を緩和又は軽減できる。フレームは、全体構造として、フレームの支柱部の下方部位を後方へ屈曲させたり、支柱部の下方部位を側方へ屈曲させると、足元スペースが広く邪魔にならず、高齢者等がトイレを使用する際の用便動作の労力を緩和又は軽減できることに加え、介助者が起立や着座を介助する際の労力を緩和又は軽減できる。更に、フレームの接地部を後方へ伸縮自在とし、この接地部後端に便器後方のトイレ壁面に対する固定部を設けると、トイレ床面への固定が困難な場合でも設置できる。
【０００８】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態について図を参照しながら説明する。図１は本発明のトイレ用補助装置１を設置した状態を表す側面図、図２は同状態を表す平面図、図３は同状態を表す正面図である。
【０００９】
本例のトイレ用補助装置１におけるフレーム３は、図１〜図３に見られるように、金属製パイプを折り曲げて形成した左右の下フレーム４と、両下フレーム４,４を連結する上フレーム５とからなる２種３部材を、溶接結合により一体化した一体構造である。下フレーム４は、接地部６及び支柱部７を１本の金属製パイプを折り曲げて一体に形成している。接地部６は、便器(洋式便器)８両側のトイレ床面９に接地して装置全体を支持する部位で、トイレ床面９にビス留め等により固着する固定板10,10を前後に設けてある。支柱部７は、上下方向に便器８や操作盤11を避けて立設する部分である。支柱部７は、上端を開放し、鉛直方向へ真直に延びるポール挿入部12を形成している。ポール挿入部12は、後述する肘掛手摺２の前側から垂下させたポール状取付部13に楔スペーサ14(図４参照)を外嵌してから上方より挿入する。前記楔スペーサ14の取付は左右の肘掛手摺２毎に独立であるから、左右各肘掛手摺２の前部は、ポール挿入部12に対して左右個別に高さ調整及び固着できる。
【００１０】
上フレーム５は、１本の金属製パイプを平面視で同一方向に45度づつ４回折り曲げ、左右一対の手摺取付部15,15と、前記手摺取付部15,15に架設した外形の連結部16を一体に形成している。手摺取付部15は、垂直方向に折り曲げており、連結部16より一段下がった位置から前方へ延びる上段17と、この上段17から前方下向きに操作盤11を避けて屈曲し、支柱部７の上端に向けて降ろした下段18とを形成している。これにより、肘掛手摺２と手摺取付部15との間に空間部19が確保できる。この空間部19は、肘掛手摺２を手で握る場合に握りやすくする「逃がし」の働きを有している。また、後述するオプション用の補助手摺20をポール状取付部13に取り付けする際の「逃がし」の役割も有している。
【００１１】
連結部16は、手摺取付部15の上段17に向けて延びる斜行角部21,21を両端に設け、中央にタンク22との緩衝材となる緩衝パッド23を装着している。緩衝パッド23を介して連結部16をタンク22に当接させることで、トイレ用補助装置１に対する寄り掛り負荷の一部をタンク22で支持する。斜行角部21は、図２に見られるように、トイレ角部に設けられるタンク24との干渉を回避し、本発明のトイレ用補助装置１がどのようなトイレにも適用できるようにする。トイレ角部にタンク24がある場合、緩衝パッド23を移動させタンク24に当接させる。また、斜行角部21は肘を載せたり、手で持つ等して上方から負荷のかかる手摺取付部15の回転軸を斜めにすることで、前記手摺取付部15の回転運動を抑制する働きも有する。この他、連結部16には背もたれ25が取り付けてあり、このため連結部16は高い位置に設定している。背もたれ25は、図７に示すように連結部16の前側に宛がった背もたれ25の後側から、連結部16を抱持する形状の取付ブラケット26を宛がいネジ止めして取り付ける。
【００１２】
左右一対の下フレーム４及び１部材の上フレーム５は、手摺取付部15の先端に当たる下段18を支柱部７の後面に突き当てて溶接することにより、一体型のフレーム３を構成する。支柱部７のポール挿入部12に対して、接地部６及び手摺取付部15を同じ後方へ延ばしているため、手摺に肘を載せたり、手で上方から押さえたりしても、安定性を欠くことはない。本例のフレーム３は、それぞれ１本の金属パイプから両フレーム５,６を形成するものであるが、両フレーム５,６の各部の一部又は全部を別体に形成し、それぞれを個別に接続してもよい。
【００１３】
肘掛手摺２は、フレーム３に対して高さ調整及び固着可能に取り付ける板状体であるが、図２に示すように、後側部分は肘を掛けるのに十分な幅の肘当て部27に、前側部分は起立や着座動作の際に手で握りやすい幅狭の握り部28に形成し、更に握り部28の先端部分は内方へ屈曲させて、特に起立動作の際に引き寄せしやすい形状にしている。
【００１４】
図４は肘掛手摺２の前側の高さ調整及び固定手段の様子を表す拡大側面図である。肘掛手摺２の前側は、肘掛手摺２に設けたポール状取付部13と支柱部７のポール挿入部12との間に前側高さ調整手段29を介装して取り付ける。図４に示すように、肘掛手摺２から支柱部７のポール挿入部12に向けて垂下させたポール状取付部13に、楔スペーサ14を上下方向の位置決めをして外嵌し、楔スペーサ14をポール挿入部12へ上方から挿入する。楔スペーサ14は、下向きに漸次小径となる樹脂製の円錐筒体を左右に２分割した形状の楔片30,30で構成し、楔片30,30の内周面全周に連続して設けた内周突条31を、ポール状取付部13の外周面全周に連続して設けた外周溝32に嵌め込んだ状態で外嵌し、楔スペーサ14をポール挿入部12の上端に設けた上向きに漸次大径となるテーパ部33に押し込み、楔作用で強固に固定する。本例では、ポール状取付部13に上下７本の外周溝32が設けてあり、内周突条31を嵌め込む外周溝32を選択して楔スペーサ14をポール状取付部13に取り付けることで、肘掛手摺２の前側の高さを変更できる。外周溝32のピッチは20mm程度に設定するのがよく、本例では４段階に高さ調整できるようにしている。
【００１５】
図５は肘掛手摺２の後側の高さ調整及び固定手段の様子を表す拡大側面図である。肘掛手摺２の後側は、手摺取付部15との間に後側高さ調整手段34を介装して取り付ける。具体的には、一端が肘掛手摺２の後部に設けた枢着部35により回動可能に枢着され、他端が手摺取付部15の上段17の前後方向に複数個設けた固定孔51の一つにボルトとナットの締結によって固定されるリンク部材36を用いる。リンク部材36は、手摺取付部15に上方から被せて両側から挟み込む形状に鋼板を折り曲げ形成した構造であり、より薄い板厚で必要強度を確保できるようにしている。
【００１６】
リンク部材36は、最も前方寄りの固定孔51に固定すると、枢着部35によって回動して肘掛手摺２に対して傾倒するから、肘掛手摺２を最も低い位置で支持する。逆に、リンク部材36は、最も後方寄りの固定孔51に固定すると、枢着部35で回動して起立するから、肘掛手摺２を最も高い位置に支持する。固定孔51は、上記楔スペーサ14による肘掛手摺２の前側の高さ調整に適応させ、20mmピッチで４段階に調節可能にしておく。本例の後側高さ調整手段34によれば、手摺取付部15から下方に突出する部分が一切存在しないから、操作盤11を操作しやすい利点がある。更に本例では、図４に示すように、肘掛手摺２に対してポール状取付部13を枢着部37によって回動可能に取り付けているので、例えば図１中二点鎖線で示すように、肘掛手摺２の前側を低く、後側を高くすることが可能である。こうした肘掛手摺２の傾倒は、リンク部材36が手摺取付部15と肘掛手摺２の両方に対して自由に取付角度を設定できることで実現している。
【００１７】
図８は、本発明のトイレ用補助装置１に対する補助手摺20の取付手段の様子を表す要部断面図である。本発明のトイレ用補助装置１は、高齢化に伴う身体機能の低下や身体障害の内容によって異なる個々の要求に応えるため、オプションの補助手摺20を簡単に取り付けることができるようにしている。本例の補助手摺20は、立小便時の支えとなる。補助手摺20は、前側に高さ調整可能にトイレ床面９に接地する支持部38が、後側に右側のポール状取付部13に回動自在に取り付けられる連結部39が設けられた構造で、自由に旋回できるので、便器８側に引き寄せると着座姿勢からの立ち上がり補助として使用できる。
【００１８】
ポール状取付部13は、後方に存在する空間部19を利用し、前側高さ調整手段29に用いた楔スペーサ14をポール状取付部13に外嵌し、連結部39の先端に設けたテーパ部33に圧入して得られる楔作用を利用して取り付ける。具体的には、予めポール挿入部12に連結部39のテーパ部33を通し、下方位置に先端に楔スペーサ14を取り付け、この楔スペーサ14の上方からテーパ部33を降ろして圧入させる。よって、前側高さ調整手段29に用いた楔スペーサ14やテーパ部33とは上下逆転させた関係、すなわち漸次下向きに大径となる向きに用いる。前側高さ調整手段29と同様で、取付や調整作業が容易である。補助手摺20は、トイレの入口との関係で使い勝手の良い方に取り付ければよい。
【００１９】
図９、図10及び図11は、別例の肘掛手摺２の後側における高さ調整及び固定手段の様子を表す拡大側面図である。基本的には、図５の後側高さ調整手段34の例と同様、リンク部材36の固定部50の手摺取付部15の上段17に対する固定位置の選択及び締結によって高さ調整及び固定する。図９の例は、リンク部材36の固定部50に設ける孔取付位置変更用孔52を２箇所に増やし、手摺取付部15の上段17に設ける固定孔51を１ヶ所減らしたものである。図10の例は、更にリンク部材36の固定部50に設ける孔を２箇所増やして４ヶ所とし、固定孔51を１ヶ所に減らしたもので、いずれも20mm程度の間隔で高さ調整できるように固定孔51の位置を配慮している。このように、リンク部材36側と手摺取付部15側のいずれか一方又は両方に、リンク部材36の固定部50の取付位置変更用孔52を設けておいて、高さ調整時に適宜選択する。一方、図11の例は、リンク部材36の固定部50に長孔53を設けて無段階に高さ調整できるから、同様に無段階に高さ調整できる図６及び図７に表した肘掛手摺２の前側の取付手段と合わせて用いると好ましい。締結にはボルトとナットを使用するが、他の締結方法を用いてもよい。
【００２０】
図12及び図13は、別例の肘掛手摺２の前側の高さ調整及び固定手段の例を表す断面図である。何れも前側高さ調整手段29として楔スペーサ14は用いず、ポール挿入部12とポール状取付部13とに雌ネジ部40及び雄ネジ部41を対に設け、両者の螺合によって無段階に高さ調整可能としている。図12の例は、ポール状取付部13の外周に雄ネジ部41を設け、ポール挿入部12の上端に雌ネジ部40を形成し、調整ナット42を回転させる構造である。図13の例は、ポール状取付部13の下端に雌ネジ部40を形成し、ポール挿入部12の内部に雄ネジ部(ボルト)41を内挿固定し、肘掛手摺２に対して回動可能に垂下させたポール状取付部13を回転させる構造で、雌ネジ部40と雄ネジ部41を設ける側を上下反対の関係にしている。いずれの例も、肘掛手摺２が左右別々に高さ調整でき、しかも安全確実に取り付けできる。
【００２１】
上記の前側高さ調整手段29の場合にも、ポール状取付部13に補助手摺20を取り付けることができる。図12の例は、補助手摺20の連結部39を筒状に形成してポール状取付部13に外挿させ、上方に緩み止めのための押しネジを備えた押えナット43を螺合して止めつけ、補助手摺20を回動可能に取り付けした例である。また、図13の例は、ポール状取付部13に外周溝32を設けて楔スペーサ14を外嵌し、これに上方から補助手摺20の連結部39に設けたテーパ部33を圧入することで、同じく補助手摺20を回動可能に取り付けている。
【００２２】
本例(図１以下参照)の下フレーム４の支柱部７は、ポール挿入部12から下の部分を後方へ屈曲させ、便器側面後ろ寄りに配置している。これにより、足元スペースが広くなるから、使用者は自由な姿勢をとることができ、介助者にも介助しやすくなる利点がある。このとき、図６に示すように、接地部６の後端を伸縮自在に構成すれば、トイレ床面９への固定が困難な場合でも接地部６の後端をトイレ後壁面44に固定できる。具体的には、接地部６後端から挿入した壁取付具45を後方へ引き出すことで長さ調節し、壁取付具45の後端に取り付けた接面板46をネジ止めする。壁取付具45は、前後複数個の調整孔47を穿設しておいて、接地部６に穿設した孔にネジ止めして長さ固定する。
【００２３】
本発明のトイレ用補助装置１は、高齢化に伴う身体機能の低下や身体障害の内容によって異なる個々の要求に応えようとするもので、主として肘掛手摺２の形状、種類、左右の取付高さの調整や、様々な症状に対応するオプションとしての補助手摺20の取付手段の改良を提供する。よって、上記したフレーム３や補助手摺20の構成は利用態様に合わせて適宜変更可能である。
【００２４】
図14はフレーム３の他の実施例を表す右側面図、図15は同正面図、図16は同左側面図、図17は同平面図である。本例のフレーム３も、それぞれ１本の金属製パイプを曲げ加工した左右の下フレーム４と上フレーム５とを溶接固定した一体型フレーム構造である。本例の特徴的部分は、図15に示すように、支柱部７のポール挿入部12から下の部分を正面視で側方へ下向きに暫時広がるよう形成し、左右の接地部６の設置間隔を広げることで足元スペースを広く開放的にした点にある。また、本例にも補助手摺20を右側のポール状取付部13に連結部39を回動自在に取り付けることができる。本例の補助手摺20は、連結部39の上方から左側へ向けて立小便時の腹部の寄り掛かり部48が延設されており、左端にはトイレ床面９まで下方に延びる支持部38を設けている。支持部38の上下中間位置には、ポール状取付部13に当接させるストッパ部49が設け、下端にはキャスタを取り付けて旋回しやすくしている。これにより、図17中二点鎖線で示すように、立小便をした後に側方へ回転させておくことができ、補助手摺20は便器８に腰掛ける時の邪魔にならない。
【００２５】
図１８も他のトイレ用補助装置１の構造を表す側面図、図１９は同平面図、図２０は同正面図である。本例のフレーム３は、支柱部７のポール挿入部１２から下の部分を後方へ屈曲させ、斜め下向きに便器８の後方のトイレ床面９にまで延ばし、更に前方へ屈曲させて接地部６を前向きに延設している。トイレ用補助装置１の前側に作用する負荷に対して設置状態が安定する利点があるほか、足元スペースも広く取ることができる。本例の肘掛手摺２の後側高さ調整手段３４による取り付けは、前側高さ調整手段２９として用いた楔スペーサ１４とテーパ部３３の楔作用による（図４参照）。具体的には、手摺取付部１５の前後中間位置に、テーパ部３３のあるポール挿入部１２を溶接等により取り付け、これに向けて肘掛手摺２の後部から垂下させたポール状取付部１３に楔スペーサ１４を外嵌してポール挿入部１２のテーパ部３３に圧入する。このようにすると、前側及び後側高さ調整手段２９，３４の共通化が図れ、更に補助手摺２０の取付も共通化できる利点がある。ポール状取付部１３が操作盤１１（図１参照）の操作の邪魔になる場合は、ポール状取付部１３を短めに設定すればよい。
【００２６】
また、図21に示すように、ポール状取付部13を手摺取付部15に単にネジ止めする後側高さ調整手段34とすることも可能である。更に、本例では手摺取付部15の段差を設けておらず、空間部19を肘掛手摺２の下方全域にわたって設けている。これにより、図19に示すように肘掛手摺２の握り部28の範囲が後方へ延ばすことができる。本例の補助手摺20は、起立時に引き寄せて使用する小型のものである。
【００２７】
図22は、右側のポール状取付部13に歩行用の補助手摺20を取り付けた例を示す側面図である。補助手摺20は回転させる必要がなく、トイレ床面９に直接固定して取り付けている。補助手摺20は、トイレの入口の位置によって左右の取付位置は変更可能である。
【００２８】
図23は肘掛手摺２の肘当て部27と握り部28とを別体に設けた例を示す側面図、図24は同平面図である。左右のポール状取付部13の上端に、立ち上がる時に力が入れやすい握り部28をそれぞれ取り付け、肘当て部27は後部をリンク部材36によって高さ調整可能に、前部はテーパ部33を設けてポール状取付部13に楔スペーサ14を介装して高さ調整可能に取り付ける。また、上フレーム５の下フレーム４への溶接結合形状は、他の実施例の突き当てとは異なり、手摺取付部15の先端を下方へ屈曲させ支柱部７に添着している。
【００２９】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、高齢者等がトイレを使用する際、用便動作の起立及び着座では手で持ちやすく、また起立又は着座姿勢保持の補助をするための肘掛手摺やオプション部材の取付に配慮した左右の肘掛部材を、各々独立して高さ調整できるトイレ用補助装置を提供する。これにより、用便動作及び用便動作に付随する動作又は挙動の負担を大きく低減できる効果が得られる。そして、本発明のトイレ用補助装置は構成が簡易で、取付も容易で、しかも製造コストを低廉に抑えることができる利点がある。このため、症状の変化に応じて順次選択導入することも可能で、前記高齢者等の負担軽減を広く提供できる効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明のトイレ用補助装置を設置した状態を表す側面図である。
【図２】同状態を表す平面図である。
【図３】同状態を表す正面図である。
【図４】肘掛手摺の前側の高さ調整及び固定手段の様子を表す拡大側面図である。
【図５】肘掛手摺の後側の高さ調整及び固定手段の様子を表す拡大側面図である。
【図６】別例の肘掛手摺の前側の取付手段である。
【図７】別例の肘掛手摺の前側の取付手段である。
【図８】本発明のトイレ用補助装置に対する補助手摺の取付手段の様子を表す要部断面図である。
【図９】別例の肘掛手摺の後側における高さ調整及び固定手段の様子を表す拡大側面図である。
【図１０】別例の肘掛手摺の後側における高さ調整及び固定手段の様子を表す拡大側面図である。
【図１１】別例の肘掛手摺の後側における高さ調整及び固定手段の様子を表す拡大側面図である。
【図１２】別例の肘掛手摺の前側の高さ調整及び固定手段の例を表す断面図である。
【図１３】別例の肘掛手摺の前側の高さ調整及び固定手段の例を表す断面図である。
【図１４】フレームの他の実施例を表す右側面図である。
【図１５】フレームの他の実施例を表す正面図である。
【図１６】フレームの他の実施例を表す左側面図である。
【図１７】フレームの他の実施例を表す平面図である。
【図１８】トイレ用補助装置の構造を表す側面図である。
【図１９】トイレ用補助装置の構造を表す平面図である。
【図２０】トイレ用補助装置の構造を表す正面図である。
【図２１】ポール状取付部を手摺取付部に単にネジ止めする後側高さ調整手段を表す側面図である。
【図２２】ポール状取付部に歩行用の補助手摺を取り付けた例を示す側面図である。
【図２３】肘掛手摺の肘当て部と握り部とを別体に設けた例を示す側面図である。
【図２４】肘掛手摺の肘当て部と握り部とを別体に設けた例を示す平面図である。
【符号の説明】
１トイレ用補助装置
２肘掛手摺
３フレーム
４下フレーム
５上フレーム
６接地部
７支柱部
８洋式便器
９トイレ床面
10 固定板
11 操作盤
12 ポール挿入部
13 ポール状取付部
14 楔スペーサ
15 手摺取付部
16 連結部
17 上段
18 下段
19 空間部
20 補助手摺
21 斜行角部
22 タンク
23 緩衝パッド
24 タンク
25 背もたれ
26 取付ブラケット
27 肘当て部
28 握り部
29 前側高さ調整手段
30 楔片
31 内周突条
32 外周溝
33 テーパ部
34 後側高さ調整手段
35 枢着部
36 リンク部材
37 枢着部
38 支持部
39 連結部
40 雌ネジ部
41 雄ネジ部
42 調整ナット
43 押えナット
44 トイレ後壁面
45 壁取付具
46 接面板
47 調整孔
48 寄り掛かり部
49 ストッパ部
50 固定部
51 固定孔
52 取付位置変更用孔
53 長孔[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an auxiliary device for toilets used to ease or reduce the labor of toilet operation and posture maintenance such as movement, standing up or sitting when elderly people use toilets.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The toilet assist device is used to alleviate or reduce the labor required for toilet operations such as movement, standing up, or sitting when the toilet is used by an elderly person or a disabled person (hereinafter represented by the elderly, etc.) . A conventional toilet auxiliary device has leg members made of pipe material on the front and rear, and a fastening base member made of a small diameter pipe material that slidably fits with the leg member on the front and back of the handrail. The fastening base member has a plurality of engaging portions in the height direction, and the height of the handrail is adjusted by engaging the locking member with one of the engaging portions on the outer periphery of the fastening base member from the outer periphery of the leg member. , One that is configured to be fixed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-028623), and one that includes a U-shaped frame body having a handrail portion that is substantially horizontal to the floor in a pair of left and right above both sides of a Western-style toilet (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-333885), and a configuration in which the rear end of the handrail is attached to the vertical frame of the main body so as to be flipped up and rotated (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-95729).
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent years, since the operation panel of the washing machine is often installed on the side of the toilet bowl, in the toilet auxiliary device of the above-mentioned JP-A-09-028623 and JP-A-2001-95729, the rear leg member or the front and rear There is a problem that the horizontal base connecting the lower end portions of the leg members is in the way and cannot be installed by inserting from above or in front of the Western-style toilet. In particular, the toilet auxiliary device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-95729 cannot adjust the height of the handrail, and the flip-up rotating shaft structure is large, and the cost is high. Accordingly, for example, a structural device such as a frame structure in which the connecting members of the left and right leg members can be divided into left and right parts is necessary, and the manufacturing cost as an auxiliary device for toilets is expensive.
[0004]
On the other hand, the toilet auxiliary device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-333885 has an integrated frame structure, but does not have front and rear leg members, so it can be installed by inserting it from the front of a Western-style toilet, eliminating the need for structural improvements as described above. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. However, there is a problem that the height of the handrail cannot be adjusted. If the U-shaped frame body is attached to the front leg member so that the height can be adjusted and the height of the handrail can be adjusted, there is inconvenience that the height of the handrail cannot be adjusted separately on the left and right. Therefore, it is easy to manufacture and install in conformity to various types of toilets, and it is possible to adjust the height of the left and right handrails desired depending on the state of physical disability, and to add toilet accessories according to symptoms Considered to develop the device.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
What was developed as a result of the study was a grounding part for the floor surface on both sides of the toilet bowl, a post part extending upward from this grounding part, a handrail attachment part extending backward from the upper part of this post part, and this In a toilet auxiliary device for attaching an armrest handrail to a frame comprising a connecting portion erected above the toilet bowl at the rear of the handrail attachment portion, each frame bends one metal pipe to form a grounding portion and a support portion. and left and right lower frame consists of a frame for the formation and connecting portion and the handrail attachment portion by bending a single metal pipe, the upper frame, skew which extended toward the handrail mounted at both ends of the connecting portions A corner is provided, and a pole insertion part is provided in each of the support part of the lower frame and the handrail attachment part of the upper frame , and the armrest handrail is formed by hanging the pole-like attachment part from the front part and the rear part. The pole mounting part Insert and fix in the pole insertion part provided in the column part, and with the rear pole-shaped attachment part inserted and fixed in the pole insertion part provided in the handrail attachment part, a space part is formed between the armrest handrail and the handrail attachment part. It is a toilet auxiliary device formed. The armrest handrail is preferably adjustable in height while forming a space between the pole-shaped mounting portion and the handrail mounting portion by inserting and fixing the pole-shaped mounting portion to the pole insertion portion via the height adjusting means. The height adjusting means is preferably screwed.
[0006]
The armrest handrail can be individually adjusted in height on the left and right sides, and forms a space with respect to the frame. As a result, the height of the armrest handrail can be set separately on the left and right according to the symptoms of the elderly and the physically handicapped, and the handrail mounting part of the frame does not get in the way when grasping the handrail part with respect to the space part by hand In addition, it is possible to alleviate or reduce the labor of standing up and sitting and maintaining a sitting posture when an elderly person or a disabled person uses a toilet. The front and rear height adjustment means of the armrest handrail can be adjusted in height in cooperation with each other. For example, the front height adjustment means and the rear height adjustment means can be individually adjusted in height, If the armrest can be fixed to the frame in a tilted posture, the height before and after the armrest rail can be made different, and for example, there is an advantage that a finer setting can be made according to the symptoms of the elderly and the disabled . Further, when the armrest handrail is attached to a pole-shaped mounting portion that protrudes upward from the pole insertion portion, the handrail can be provided as a guide for movement of an elderly person or the like that reaches the toilet auxiliary device.
[0007]
In order to suppress the rotational movement of the handrail mounting portion, the frame may be provided with skew corner portions extending toward the handrail mounting portion at both ends of the connecting portion. In addition, when the backrest is attached to the connecting portion disposed above the armrest handrail , the frame can reduce or reduce the labor of holding the sitting posture when the elderly person or the handicapped person uses the toilet. The entire structure of the frame is such that if the lower part of the support part of the frame is bent backward or if the lower part of the support part is bent to the side, the foot space is wide and does not obstruct, and elderly people use toilets. In addition to being able to reduce or reduce the labor of the stool operation when performing, it is possible to reduce or reduce the effort when the helper assists in standing or sitting. Furthermore, if the grounding part of the frame can be extended and retracted rearward and a fixing part for the toilet wall surface behind the toilet bowl is provided at the rear end of the grounding part, it can be installed even when it is difficult to fix to the toilet floor.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which the toilet auxiliary device 1 of the present invention is installed, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the state, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing the state.
[0009]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the frame 3 in the toilet auxiliary device 1 of the present example includes a left and right lower frame 4 formed by bending a metal pipe, and an upper frame connecting the lower frames 4, 4. 5 is an integrated structure in which two types and three members consisting of 5 are integrated by welding. In the lower frame 4, the grounding portion 6 and the support column portion 7 are integrally formed by bending a single metal pipe. The grounding unit 6 is a part that supports the entire apparatus by grounding on the toilet floor surface 9 on both sides of the toilet bowl (Western style toilet) 8, and is provided with fixing plates 10 and 10 that are fixed to the toilet floor surface 9 with screws or the like at the front and rear. is there. The support column 7 is a portion that stands up and down avoiding the toilet 8 and the operation panel 11 in the vertical direction. The support column portion 7 forms a pole insertion portion 12 having an open upper end and extending straight in the vertical direction. The pole insertion portion 12 is inserted from above after a wedge spacer 14 (see FIG. 4) is externally fitted to a pole-shaped attachment portion 13 suspended from the front side of an armrest handrail 2 described later. Since the attachment of the wedge spacer 14 is independent for each of the left and right armrest handrails 2, the height of the front part of each of the left and right armrest handrails 2 can be adjusted and fixed to the pole insertion part 12 on the left and right sides.
[0010]
The upper frame 5 includes a pair of left and right handrail attachment portions 15 and 15 and a connecting portion of an outer shape erected on the handrail attachment portions 15 and 15 by bending one metal pipe by 45 degrees in the same direction in plan view. 16 is formed integrally. The handrail mounting portion 15 is bent in the vertical direction, and is bent to avoid the operation panel 11 from the upper stage 17 extending forward from a position one step below the connecting part 16, and avoiding the operation panel 11. And the lower tier 18 is lowered. Thereby, the space part 19 can be ensured between the armrest handrail 2 and the handrail attachment part 15. This space portion 19 has a function of “relief” that makes it easy to grip the armrest handrail 2 when it is gripped by hand. Also, it has a role of “relief” when an optional auxiliary handrail 20 to be described later is attached to the pole-like attachment portion 13.
[0011]
The connecting portion 16 is provided with skewed corner portions 21 and 21 extending toward the upper stage 17 of the handrail mounting portion 15 at both ends, and a buffer pad 23 serving as a buffer material for the tank 22 is mounted at the center. A part of the leaning load on the toilet auxiliary device 1 is supported by the tank 22 by bringing the connecting portion 16 into contact with the tank 22 via the buffer pad 23. As shown in FIG. 2, the skew corner portion 21 avoids interference with the tank 24 provided at the corner portion of the toilet so that the toilet auxiliary device 1 of the present invention can be applied to any toilet. . When there is a tank 24 at the corner of the toilet, the buffer pad 23 is moved and brought into contact with the tank 24. In addition, the skew corner portion 21 functions to suppress the rotational movement of the handrail mounting portion 15 by placing the elbow or holding it by hand and making the rotation axis of the handrail mounting portion 15 loaded from above obliquely. Also have. In addition, a backrest 25 is attached to the connecting portion 16, and therefore the connecting portion 16 is set at a high position. As shown in FIG. 7, the backrest 25 is attached by attaching a mounting bracket 26 shaped to hold the connecting portion 16 from the rear side of the backrest 25 addressed to the front side of the connecting portion 16.
[0012]
The pair of left and right lower frames 4 and the upper frame 5 of one member constitute an integrated frame 3 by abutting and welding the lower step 18 corresponding to the tip of the handrail mounting portion 15 against the rear surface of the column portion 7. Since the grounding part 6 and the handrail attachment part 15 extend backward in the same direction with respect to the pole insertion part 12 of the column part 7, even if the elbow is placed on the handrail or pressed from above by hand, the stability is lacking. There is nothing. The frame 3 in this example is formed by forming both the frames 5 and 6 from a single metal pipe. However, a part or all of each part of the frames 5 and 6 is formed separately, and each frame is individually formed. You may connect.
[0013]
The armrest handrail 2 is a plate-like body that is attached to the frame 3 so that the height can be adjusted and fixed, but as shown in FIG. 2, the rear portion is provided with an armrest 27 that is wide enough to hang the elbow. The front part is formed in a narrow grip part 28 that is easy to grip by hand during standing and sitting movements, and the tip part of the grip part 28 is bent inward so that it is easy to pull in especially during standing action I have to.
[0014]
FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view showing the state of height adjustment and fixing means on the front side of the armrest handrail 2. The front side of the armrest handrail 2 is attached with a front height adjusting means 29 interposed between the pole-shaped attachment portion 13 provided on the armrest handrail 2 and the pole insertion portion 12 of the column portion 7. As shown in FIG. 4, a wedge spacer 14 is vertically fitted on a pole-shaped mounting portion 13 that is suspended from the armrest handrail 2 toward the pole insertion portion 12 of the column portion 7, and the wedge spacer 14 is externally fitted. Is inserted into the pole insertion portion 12 from above. The wedge spacer 14 is made up of wedge pieces 30 and 30 having a shape of a resin conical cylinder whose diameter gradually decreases downward and divided into left and right, and is continuously provided on the entire inner peripheral surface of the wedge pieces 30 and 30. The outer circumferential protrusion 31 is fitted in the outer circumferential groove 32 continuously provided on the entire outer circumferential surface of the pole-shaped mounting portion 13, and the wedge spacer 14 is provided at the upper end of the pole insertion portion 12. The taper is pushed upward into the tapered portion 33 that gradually increases in diameter, and is firmly fixed by a wedge action. In this example, the upper and lower outer peripheral grooves 32 are provided in the pole-shaped attachment portion 13, and the outer peripheral groove 32 into which the inner peripheral protrusion 31 is fitted is selected and the wedge spacer 14 is attached to the pole-shaped attachment portion 13. The height of the front side of the armrest handrail 2 can be changed. The pitch of the outer circumferential grooves 32 is preferably set to about 20 mm, and in this example, the height can be adjusted in four stages.
[0015]
FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing the height adjustment and fixing means on the rear side of the armrest 2. The rear side of the armrest handrail 2 is attached with a rear height adjusting means 34 between the handrail attachment portion 15 and the rear side. Specifically, one end of the fixing hole 51 is pivotally attached by a pivoting portion 35 provided at the rear portion of the armrest handrail 2 and a plurality of other ends are provided in the front-rear direction of the upper stage 17 of the handrail mounting portion 15. One is a link member 36 that is fixed by fastening bolts and nuts. The link member 36 has a structure in which a steel plate is bent in a shape that covers the handrail mounting portion 15 from above and is sandwiched from both sides, so that the required strength can be secured with a thinner plate thickness.
[0016]
When the link member 36 is fixed to the fixing hole 51 closest to the front, the link member 36 is rotated by the pivoting portion 35 and tilted with respect to the armrest handrail 2, so that the armrest handrail 2 is supported at the lowest position. On the contrary, when the link member 36 is fixed to the fixing hole 51 closest to the rear, the link member 36 rotates and rises at the pivot portion 35, and thus supports the armrest handrail 2 at the highest position. The fixing hole 51 is adapted to the height adjustment of the front side of the armrest handrail 2 by the wedge spacer 14, and can be adjusted in four steps at a pitch of 20 mm. According to the rear height adjusting means 34 of this example, there is no portion protruding downward from the handrail mounting portion 15, and therefore there is an advantage that the operation panel 11 can be easily operated. Further, in this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the pole-shaped attachment portion 13 is rotatably attached to the armrest rail 2 by the pivot attachment portion 37, so that, for example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The front side of the armrest handrail 2 can be lowered and the rear side can be raised. Such tilting of the armrest handrail 2 is realized by allowing the link member 36 to freely set the attachment angle with respect to both the handrail attachment portion 15 and the armrest handrail 2.
[0017]
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the state of the means for attaching the auxiliary handrail 20 to the toilet auxiliary device 1 of the present invention. The toilet auxiliary device 1 according to the present invention can be easily attached with an optional auxiliary handrail 20 in order to respond to individual demands that vary depending on the deterioration of physical functions accompanying the aging and the contents of physical disabilities. The auxiliary handrail 20 in this example serves as a support during standing urination. The auxiliary handrail 20 has a structure in which a support portion 38 that is grounded to the toilet floor 9 so that the height can be adjusted is provided on the front side, and a connecting portion 39 that is rotatably attached to the right pole-shaped attachment portion 13 on the rear side. Since it can turn freely, it can be used as a stand-up assist from the sitting posture when it is drawn to the toilet 8 side.
[0018]
The pole-shaped mounting portion 13 uses a space portion 19 existing at the rear, and the wedge spacer 14 used for the front height adjusting means 29 is externally fitted to the pole-shaped mounting portion 13 and is tapered at the tip of the connecting portion 39. Attaching using the wedge action obtained by press-fitting into part 33. Specifically, the taper portion 33 of the coupling portion 39 is passed through the pole insertion portion 12 in advance, and the wedge spacer 14 is attached to the tip at the lower position, and the taper portion 33 is lowered from above the wedge spacer 14 and press-fitted. Therefore, the wedge spacer 14 and the taper portion 33 used in the front height adjusting means 29 are used in a vertically inverted relationship, that is, in a direction in which the diameter gradually increases downward. Similar to the front height adjusting means 29, attachment and adjustment work are easy. The auxiliary handrail 20 may be attached to a user-friendly one in relation to the entrance of the toilet.
[0019]
9, 10 and 11 are enlarged side views showing the state of height adjustment and fixing means on the rear side of the armrest handrail 2 of another example. Basically, as in the example of the rear height adjusting means 34 in FIG. 5, the height is adjusted and fixed by selecting and fastening the fixing position 50 of the link member 36 to the upper stage 17 of the handrail mounting portion 15. In the example of FIG. 9, the hole attachment position changing holes 52 provided in the fixing part 50 of the link member 36 are increased to two places, and the fixing hole 51 provided in the upper stage 17 of the handrail attaching part 15 is reduced by one place. In the example of FIG. 10, the number of holes provided in the fixing portion 50 of the link member 36 is further increased to two to four, and the fixing hole 51 is reduced to one, so that the height can be adjusted at intervals of about 20 mm. The position of the fixing hole 51 is taken into consideration. As described above, the attachment position changing hole 52 of the fixing portion 50 of the link member 36 is provided in either one or both of the link member 36 side and the handrail attachment portion 15 side, and is appropriately selected at the time of height adjustment. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 11, since the elongated hole 53 is provided in the fixing portion 50 of the link member 36 and the height can be adjusted steplessly, the height of the armrest handrail shown in FIGS. It is preferable to use it together with the mounting means on the front side. Bolts and nuts are used for fastening, but other fastening methods may be used.
[0020]
12 and 13 are cross-sectional views showing examples of height adjustment and fixing means on the front side of another example of the armrest rail 2. In either case, the wedge spacer 14 is not used as the front height adjusting means 29, and the female screw portion 40 and the male screw portion 41 are provided in pairs on the pole insertion portion 12 and the pole-shaped mounting portion 13 and are steplessly engaged by screwing them together. Height adjustment is possible. The example of FIG. 12 has a structure in which a male screw portion 41 is provided on the outer periphery of the pole-shaped mounting portion 13, a female screw portion 40 is formed at the upper end of the pole insertion portion 12, and the adjustment nut 42 is rotated. In the example of FIG. 13, a female screw portion 40 is formed at the lower end of the pole-shaped mounting portion 13, and a male screw portion (bolt) 41 is inserted and fixed inside the pole insertion portion 12, and rotated with respect to the armrest handrail 2. In this structure, the pole-shaped mounting portion 13 that can be suspended is rotated, and the side on which the female screw portion 40 and the male screw portion 41 are provided has an upside down relationship. In either example, the armrest handrail 2 can be adjusted in height separately on the left and right sides, and can be attached safely and reliably.
[0021]
Also in the case of the above-described front height adjusting means 29, the auxiliary handrail 20 can be attached to the pole-like attachment portion 13. In the example of FIG. 12, the connecting portion 39 of the auxiliary handrail 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is extrapolated to the pole-shaped mounting portion 13, and a presser nut 43 provided with a push screw for preventing loosening is screwed upward. This is an example in which the auxiliary handrail 20 is rotatably attached. Further, in the example of FIG. 13, an outer peripheral groove 32 is provided in the pole-shaped mounting portion 13 to externally fit the wedge spacer 14, and a taper portion 33 provided in the connecting portion 39 of the auxiliary handrail 20 is press-fitted into the wedge spacer 14 from above. Similarly, the auxiliary handrail 20 is rotatably attached.
[0022]
The column part 7 of the lower frame 4 in this example (see FIG. 1 and subsequent figures) is arranged at the rear side of the toilet bowl by bending the lower part from the pole insertion part 12 backward. Thereby, since a foot space becomes wide, the user can take a free posture, and there is an advantage that it is easy for a caregiver to assist. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, if the rear end of the grounding portion 6 is configured to be extendable and retractable, the rear end of the grounding portion 6 can be fixed to the toilet rear wall 44 even when it is difficult to fix to the toilet floor 9. . Specifically, the length is adjusted by pulling out the wall fixture 45 inserted from the rear end of the grounding portion 6 backward, and the contact plate 46 attached to the rear end of the wall fixture 45 is screwed. The wall fixture 45 has a plurality of adjustment holes 47 in the front and rear, and is fixed to the length by screwing into the hole formed in the grounding portion 6.
[0023]
The toilet auxiliary device 1 according to the present invention is intended to respond to individual demands that vary depending on the deterioration of physical functions and physical disabilities associated with aging, and mainly the shape, type, and left and right mounting heights of the armrest handrail 2. Adjustment of the auxiliary handrail 20 as an option corresponding to various symptoms and improvement is provided. Therefore, the configurations of the frame 3 and the auxiliary handrail 20 described above can be changed as appropriate according to the usage mode.
[0024]
14 is a right side view showing another embodiment of the frame 3, FIG. 15 is a front view thereof, FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof, and FIG. 17 is a plan view thereof. The frame 3 of this example also has an integrated frame structure in which left and right lower frames 4 and upper frames 5 each formed by bending one metal pipe are fixed by welding. As shown in FIG. 15, the characteristic part of this example is that the lower part from the pole insertion part 12 of the column part 7 is formed so as to spread downward for a while in the front view, and the interval between the left and right grounding parts 6 is set. It is in the point which opened the foot space widely by expanding. Also in this example, the auxiliary handrail 20 can be rotatably attached to the right pole-shaped attachment part 13. The auxiliary handrail 20 of the present example has an abdomen resting portion 48 extending from the upper side of the connecting portion 39 to the left side, and a support portion 38 extending downward to the toilet floor 9 at the left end. Provided. A stopper portion 49 that abuts on the pole-shaped mounting portion 13 is provided at the upper and lower intermediate positions of the support portion 38, and a caster is attached to the lower end to facilitate turning. Accordingly, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 17, the urinal can be rotated to the side after standing, and the auxiliary handrail 20 does not interfere with the sitting on the toilet 8.
[0025]
18 is a side view showing the structure of another toilet auxiliary device 1, FIG. 19 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 20 is a front view thereof. In the frame 3 of this example, a lower part from the pole insertion part 12 of the column part 7 is bent backward, is extended obliquely downward to the toilet floor 9 behind the toilet bowl 8, and is further bent forward to be grounded. Is extended forward. In addition to the advantage that the installation state is stabilized with respect to the load acting on the front side of the toilet auxiliary device 1, the foot space can be widened. The attachment by the rear height adjusting means 34 of the armrest handrail 2 of this example is based on the wedge action of the wedge spacer 14 used as the front height adjusting means 29 and the tapered portion 33 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, the pole insertion portion 12 having the taper portion 33 is attached to the middle position of the handrail attachment portion 15 by welding or the like, and the pole attachment portion 13 suspended from the rear portion of the armrest handrail 2 toward this is wedged. The spacer 14 is externally fitted and press-fitted into the tapered portion 33 of the pole insertion portion 12 . In this way, there is an advantage that the front and rear height adjusting means 29 and 34 can be made common, and the attachment of the auxiliary handrail 20 can be made common. If the pole-shaped mounting portion 13 interferes with the operation of the operation panel 11 (see FIG. 1), the pole-shaped mounting portion 13 may be set shorter.
[0026]
Further, as shown in FIG. 21, it is also possible to use a rear height adjusting means 34 that simply screws the pole-shaped mounting portion 13 to the handrail mounting portion 15. Further, in this example, the step of the handrail attaching portion 15 is not provided, and the space portion 19 is provided over the entire area below the armrest handrail 2. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 19, the range of the grip part 28 of the armrest handrail 2 can be extended backward. The auxiliary handrail 20 of this example is a small one that is pulled and used when standing.
[0027]
FIG. 22 is a side view showing an example in which an auxiliary handrail 20 for walking is attached to the right pole-shaped attachment portion 13. The auxiliary handrail 20 does not need to be rotated and is fixed directly to the toilet floor 9. The left and right mounting positions of the auxiliary handrail 20 can be changed depending on the position of the entrance of the toilet.
[0028]
FIG. 23 is a side view showing an example in which the armrest part 27 and the grip part 28 of the armrest handrail 2 are provided separately, and FIG. 24 is a plan view thereof. At the upper ends of the left and right pole-shaped mounting parts 13, a grip part 28 that allows easy application of force when standing up is attached, the elbow rest part 27 has a rear part that can be adjusted in height by a link member 36, and the front part has a tapered part 33 A wedge spacer 14 is interposed on the pole-shaped mounting portion 13 so that the height can be adjusted. In addition, the shape of the welded connection to the lower frame 4 of the upper frame 5 is different from that of the other embodiments, and the tip of the handrail mounting portion 15 is bent downward and attached to the support column 7.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention makes it easier for elderly people to use the toilet when standing and sitting in the toilet operation, and to take into account the installation of armrests and optional members for assisting in maintaining the standing or sitting posture. A toilet auxiliary device capable of independently adjusting the height of each armrest member is provided. Thereby, the effect which can largely reduce the burden of the operation | movement or behavior accompanying a toilet operation and a toilet operation is acquired. The toilet auxiliary device of the present invention has a simple structure, is easy to install, and has the advantage that the manufacturing cost can be kept low. For this reason, it is also possible to select and introduce sequentially according to the change of the symptom, and there is an effect that it is possible to widely provide a burden reduction for the elderly and the like.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a toilet auxiliary device of the present invention is installed.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the same state.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the same state.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view showing the state of height adjustment and fixing means on the front side of an armrest handrail.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing a state of height adjustment and fixing means on the rear side of the armrest handrail.
FIG. 6 shows a mounting means on the front side of another example of an armrest handrail.
FIG. 7 shows a mounting means on the front side of another example of an armrest handrail.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state of an auxiliary handrail attaching means for the toilet auxiliary device of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged side view showing a state of height adjustment and fixing means on the rear side of another example of an armrest handrail.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view showing a state of height adjustment and fixing means on the rear side of another example of an armrest handrail.
FIG. 11 is an enlarged side view showing a state of height adjustment and fixing means on the rear side of another example of an armrest handrail.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of height adjustment and fixing means on the front side of another example of an armrest handrail.
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of height adjustment and fixing means on the front side of another example of an armrest handrail.
FIG. 14 is a right side view illustrating another embodiment of the frame.
FIG. 15 is a front view illustrating another embodiment of the frame.
FIG. 16 is a left side view showing another embodiment of the frame.
FIG. 17 is a plan view illustrating another embodiment of the frame.
FIG. 18 is a side view showing the structure of a toilet auxiliary device.
FIG. 19 is a plan view showing the structure of a toilet auxiliary device.
FIG. 20 is a front view showing the structure of an auxiliary device for toilets.
FIG. 21 is a side view showing a rear height adjusting means for simply screwing the pole-shaped attachment portion to the handrail attachment portion.
FIG. 22 is a side view showing an example in which an auxiliary handrail for walking is attached to the pole-like attachment portion.
FIG. 23 is a side view showing an example in which an armrest part and a grip part of an armrest handrail are provided separately.
FIG. 24 is a plan view showing an example in which an arm rest part and a grip part of an armrest handrail are provided separately.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet auxiliary device 2 Armrest handrail 3 Frame 4 Lower frame 5 Upper frame 6 Grounding part 7 Prop part 8 Western-style toilet 9 Toilet floor
10 Fixed plate
11 Control panel
12 Pole insertion part
13 Pole-shaped mounting part
14 Wedge spacer
15 Handrail mounting part
16 Connecting part
17 Upper
18 Lower
19 Space
20 Auxiliary handrail
21 Skew corner
22 tanks
23 Buffer pad
24 tanks
25 Backrest
26 Mounting bracket
27 Elbow rest
28 Grip
29 Front height adjustment means
30 wedges
31 Inner ridge
32 peripheral groove
33 Taper
34 Rear height adjustment means
35 pivot joint
36 Link member
37 pivotal part
38 Support section
39 Connection
40 Female thread
41 Male thread
42 Adjustment nut
43 Presser nut
44 Wall after toilet
45 Wall fixture
46 Contact plate
47 Adjustment hole
48 Resting part
49 Stopper
50 Fixed part
51 fixing hole
52 Mounting position change hole
53 Slotted hole

Claims

便器両側の床面に対する接地部と、該接地部から上方向に延設する支柱部と、該支柱部の上部から後方向に延設する手摺取付部と、該手摺取付部の後部に便器上方で架設する連結部とからなるフレームに肘掛手摺を取り付けるトイレ用補助装置において、フレームは、各々 1 本の金属製パイプを折り曲げて接地部と支柱部とを形成する左右の下フレームと、 1 本の金属製パイプを折り曲げて手摺取付部と連結部とを形成する上フレームとからなり、上フレームは、連結部の両端に手摺取付部に向けて延ばした斜行角部を設けてなり、下フレームの支柱部と上フレームの手摺取付部とにそれぞれポール挿入部を設け、肘掛手摺は、前部及び後部からポール状取付部を垂下させてなり、前部のポール状取付部を、支柱部に設けたポール挿入部に挿入固定し、後部のポール状取付部を、手摺取付部に設けたポール挿入部に挿入固定した状態で、肘掛手摺と手摺取付部との間に空間部を形成したことを特徴とするトイレ用補助装置。A grounding portion for the floor surface on both sides of the toilet bowl, a column portion extending upward from the grounding portion, a handrail mounting portion extending rearward from the upper portion of the column portion, and a toilet above the rear portion of the handrail mounting portion in in toilet aid mounting the armrest handrail to the frame comprising a connecting portion for erection, frame, and left and right lower frames forming a and each one of the metal pipe by bending the ground portion struts, one of bending a metallic pipe made of a frame for the formation and connecting portion and the handrail attachment portion, the upper frame is made by providing a skew angle portion extending toward the handrail mounted at both ends of the connecting portions, the lower respectively to the handrail attachment portion of the support portion and the upper frame of the frame provided with a pole insertion portion, the armrest handrail is made by suspending the pole-shaped mounting portion from front and rear, the front of the pole-shaped mounting portion, the support portion Inserted into the pole insertion section Toilet auxiliary, characterized in that a space portion is formed between the armrest handrail and the handrail mounting portion in a state where the rear pole-shaped mounting portion is inserted and fixed to the pole insertion portion provided in the handrail mounting portion. apparatus.