Handrail for toilet bowl and toilet bowl unit

Abstract

To provide a handrail for a toilet bowl which allows a user sitting on a toilet seat of a toilet bowl to easily open legs, and a toilet bowl unit.SOLUTION: A handrail 1 for a toilet bowl includes a base 2 placed on a floor and a handrail 3 installed on the base. The base 2 has a toilet bowl installing part 20. The handrail 3 has a movable handrail 3a. The movable handrail 3a includes a movable handrail body 30 extending in one direction, a first post part 31 which extends downward from one end part in a longitudinal direction of the movable handrail body 30 and is attached to the base 2, and a second post part 32 which extends downward from the other end part in the longitudinal direction of the movable handrail body 30. The movable handrail body 30 is rotatable about the first post part 31. When the movable handrail body 30 is in a set position in which the movable handrail body extends in a right-left direction on a front side of the toilet bowl installing part 20, the second post part 32 makes contact with a part on the front side of the base 2 of the floor. The toilet bowl unit 100 includes the handrail 1 for a toilet bowl and a toilet bowl 4 installed on the toilet bowl installing part 20 of the handrail 1 of a toilet bowl.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a toilet handrail and a toilet unit. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a toilet safety handrail in which a base plate on which the toilet is placed is fitted with a fixed handrail body that surrounds the toilet on three sides, the left and right sides and the back.

[0003] The movable handrail body is connected to the fixed handrail body via a telescopic connecting mechanism that telescopes in the front-to-rear direction. The movable handrail body has a base leg, a free leg, and a rod-shaped part connecting the upper ends of these two legs, and the free leg and rod-shaped part are freely rotatable around the base leg. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3003985 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, in the toilet safety handrail described in Patent Document 1, when the rod-shaped part of the movable handrail body is positioned in a set position extending left and right in front of the toilet so that the user can lean on the rod-shaped part while using the toilet, the front and rear positions of the two legs of the movable handrail body are the same.

[0006] Therefore, with this toilet safety handrail, when a user sits on the toilet seat and opens their legs, both of their legs are likely to get in the way, making it difficult for the user to maintain a stable sitting position and exert force when defecating.

[0007] In view of the above circumstances, the present disclosure aims to provide a toilet handrail and a toilet unit that make it easy for a user sitting on the toilet seat to spread their legs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A toilet handrail according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a base placed on the floor and a handrail installed on the base. The base has a toilet installation section in which a toilet is installed. The handrail has a movable handrail that is movable between a set position in front of the toilet installation section and another position. The movable handrail includes a movable handrail main body that forms the top surface of the movable handrail and extends in one direction, a first pillar portion that extends downward from one end of the movable handrail main body in the longitudinal direction and is attached to the base, and a second pillar portion that extends downward from the other end of the movable handrail main body in the longitudinal direction. The movable handrail main body is rotatable around the first pillar portion. The movable handrail is configured so that when the movable handrail main body is in the set position extending in the left-right direction in front of the toilet installation section, the second pillar portion abuts against a portion of the floor that is forward of the base.

[0009] A toilet unit according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises the toilet handrail described above and a toilet installed in the toilet installation portion of the toilet handrail. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The toilet handrail and toilet unit according to one aspect of the present disclosure makes it easy for a user sitting on the toilet seat to spread their legs. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a toilet unit including a toilet handrail and a toilet according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the handrail for the toilet. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a front view showing the toilet unit of the same. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 is a side view showing the toilet unit of the same. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the toilet unit of the same. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the movable handrail of the handrail for the toilet is placed in a storage position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] (One embodiment) 1. Overview The toilet handrail 1 of one embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a base 2 placed on the floor and a handrail 3 installed on the base 2. The base 2 has a toilet installation section 20 on which a toilet 4 is installed. The handrail 3 has a movable handrail 3a that can move between a set position in front of the toilet installation section 20 and another position. The movable handrail 3a forms the top surface of the movable handrail 3a and includes a movable handrail main body 30 extending in one direction and a first pillar portion 31 that extends downward from one longitudinal end of the movable handrail main body 30 and is attached to the base 2. The movable handrail 3a further includes a second pillar portion 32 that extends downward from the other longitudinal end of the movable handrail main body 30. The movable handrail main body 30 is rotatable around the first pillar portion 31. The movable handrail 3a is configured so that the second pillar portion 32 abuts against a portion of the floor forward of the base 2 when the movable handrail main body 30 is in a set position extending left and right in front of the toilet installation section 20.

[0013] Moreover, the toilet unit 100 of one embodiment includes the toilet handrail 1 and a toilet 4 installed in the toilet installation portion 20 of the toilet handrail 1.

[0014] In one embodiment of the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 having the above configuration, when the movable handrail main body 30 is in a set position extending in the left-right direction in front of the toilet installation section 20, the second pillar 32 abuts a part of the floor that is forward of the base 2 and is positioned forward of the first pillar 31. Therefore, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of one embodiment, the distance from the toilet 4 installed in the toilet installation section 20 to the second pillar 32 is longer than when the two pillars are in the same front-to-back position when the movable handrail 3a is in the set position. As a result, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of one embodiment, when a user sitting on the toilet seat 41 of the toilet 4 spreads their legs, the second pillar 32 is less likely to get in the way, making it easier to spread their legs.

[0015] 2.Details Next, one embodiment of a toilet handrail 1 and a toilet unit 100 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in Fig. 1, the toilet unit 100 comprises a toilet handrail 1 and a toilet 4. Below, the configurations of the toilet handrail 1 and the toilet 4 will be described with reference to the direction seen by a user sitting on the toilet seat 41 of the toilet 4, and the front, back, left, right, up and down directions defined as shown in Fig. 1.

[0016] 2-1.Toilet The toilet 4 is installed on the toilet installation portion 20 of the base 2 of the toilet handrail 1 and is used together with the toilet handrail 1. The toilet 4 is a simple toilet 4 without a backrest or armrests. The toilet 4 is a non-flush toilet.

[0017] The toilet 4 comprises a toilet body 40 having a portion for receiving excreted waste, a toilet seat 41 attached to the toilet body 40, and a toilet lid 42 that can cover the toilet seat 41. The rear ends of the toilet seat 41 and the toilet lid 42 are attached so as to be rotatable relative to the toilet body 40. The toilet lid 42 is foldable. Figure 1 shows the toilet lid 42 in a folded state.

[0018] The toilet body 40 is equipped with a bag attachment portion to which the mouth of a bag (not shown) that collects excreted waste is attached, and a manual or automatic sealing device that can seal the mouth of the bag by welding.

[0019] The toilet 4 is installed entirely on the toilet installation portion 20. The toilet 4 is fixed to the base 2 with fasteners such as screws, or is simply placed on top of it.

[0020] The toilet 4 may be a non-flush toilet with a detachable bucket-shaped bowl. The toilet 4 is not limited to a non-flush toilet, but may also be a movable flush toilet. Examples of movable flush toilets include a toilet connected to a water supply hose and a waste discharge hose, or a toilet equipped with a flush water storage tank and a waste storage tank.

[0021] 2-2. Toilet handrails 2 shows the toilet handrail 1 before the toilet 4 is installed. The toilet handrail 1 includes a base 2 that is placed on the floor and a handrail 3 that is installed on the base 2.

[0022] 2-3.Bass The base 2 has a toilet installation section 20 on which the toilet 4 is installed in a plan view. The base 2 is a generally rectangular plate in plan view. The base 2 has a rectangular plate-like base body 21 made of a metal plate, and a rectangular frame-like edge section 22 attached to the outer periphery of the base body 21. The edge section 22 is made of, for example, rubber.

[0023] The central part of the base body 21 in the front-rear and left-right directions is the toilet installation part 20. A handrail 3 is installed on the base body 21 in a part surrounding the toilet installation part 20.

[0024] 2-4.Handrails The handrail 3 has a movable handrail 3a that can move between a set position at the front of the toilet installation section 20 and other positions. In this embodiment, the handrail 3 further has a rear handrail 3b that is installed at the rear of the toilet installation section 20. The following description will be based on the movable handrail 3a being in the set position.

[0025] 2-5. Movable handrails The movable handrail 3a includes a movable handrail main body 30 that forms the top surface of the movable handrail 3a and extends in one direction, and a first pillar portion 31 that extends downward from one end of the movable handrail main body 30 in the longitudinal direction and is attached to the base 2. The movable handrail 3a further includes a second pillar portion 32 that extends downward from the other end of the movable handrail main body 30 in the longitudinal direction.

[0026] The movable handrail body 30 can rotate around the first pillar 31. The movable handrail 3a is configured so that the second pillar 32 comes into contact with a portion of the floor in front of the base 2 when the movable handrail body 30 is in a set position extending in the left-right direction in front of the toilet installation section 20.

[0027] The first pillar portion 31 includes an upper portion 310 extending downward from the movable handrail main body 30, an intermediate portion 311 extending rearward from the lower end of the upper portion 310, and a lower portion 312 extending downward from the rear end of the intermediate portion 311 and attached to the base 2.

[0028] The lower part 312 has a support part 313 fixed to the base 2, and a main body part 314 supported by the support part 313. The support part 313 has a cylindrical tube part 315 into which the main body part 314 is inserted, a flange-shaped fixing part 316 extending outward from the lower end of the tube part 315, and a cover part 317 that covers the fixing part 316.

[0029] The fixing part 316 is fixed to the base 2 with fixing devices such as screws. The main body part 314 is inserted into the tubular part 315 and fixed to the tubular part 315 with screws or the like. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the lower part 312 is attached to the side (more specifically, the right side) of the front end part of the toilet installation part 20 of the base 2 so that the tubular part 315 is not located forward of the toilet 4 installed on the toilet installation part 20.

[0030] Upper portion 310, middle portion 311, and main body portion 314 of lower portion 312 are formed by bending a single metal pipe. As shown in Fig. 4, upper portion 310 extends vertically, middle portion 311 extends at a downward angle toward the rear so that the rear portion is positioned lower, and main body portion 314 of lower portion 312 also extends vertically. The continuous portion between upper portion 310 and middle portion 311 and the continuous portion between middle portion 311 and main body portion 314 are each bent in an arc shape.

[0031] The upper part 310 is located forward of the base 2. One longitudinal end of the movable handrail main body 30 is rotatably attached to the upper end of the upper part 310.

[0032] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the upper portion 310, the middle portion 311, and the lower portion 312 are positioned at the same position in the left-right direction and are disposed in front of the armrest portion 35 provided on the rear handrail 3b.

[0033] 2 and 4, the second column portion 32 has a main body portion 320 that extends linearly in the vertical direction, and a leg portion 321 attached to the lower end of the main body portion 320. The main body portion 320 is formed of a metal pipe. The leg portion 321 is attached to the lower end of the main body portion 320 so as to close the opening at the lower end of the main body portion 320. The leg portion 321 may be formed of a wear-resistant material to reduce wear during rotation, or may be formed of rubber or the like to prevent unintended rotation.

[0034] 2, 3 and 5, the movable handrail body 30 has a block shape extending in one direction (the left-right direction in the figures). The surface of the movable handrail body 30 may be made of a cushioning material.

[0035] The front and rear surfaces of the movable handrail main body 30 are each curved in a convex arc shape toward the front. The left-right length of the movable handrail main body 30 is longer than the left-right length of the toilet bowl 4. A protrusion 300 is provided at each of the longitudinal ends of the movable handrail main body 30, protruding from one side in the width direction of the movable handrail main body 30 (the rear side in the figure). The two protrusions 300 protrude rearward from the part of the movable handrail main body 30 where the first pillar portion 31 is connected and the part where the second pillar portion 32 is connected. Therefore, the parts of the movable handrail main body 30 adjacent to each of the two protrusions 300 are directly supported from below by the first pillar portion 31 or the second pillar portion 32, providing high support strength.

[0036] 4 and 5, when the movable handrail main body 30 is in a set position extending in the left-right direction in front of the toilet installation section 20, almost the entire movable handrail main body 30 is located forward of the base 2. At this time, the upper part 310 of the first pillar part 31 and the second pillar part 32 are at the same position in the front-to-back direction, and the second pillar part 32 is located forward of the lower part 312 of the first pillar part 31.

[0037] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the movable handrail main body 30 is positioned above the seat surface (ie, the upper surface) of the toilet seat 41 of the toilet bowl 4, and below the armrest portion .

[0038] The movable handrail main body 30 is rotatably attached to the upper end of the upper part 310 of the first pillar portion 31. In this embodiment, the movable handrail main body 30 is rotatably attached to the upper end of the upper part 310 of the first pillar portion 31 and is also movable upward by the thickness of the base 2. This allows the movable handrail 3a to rotate between a position where the second pillar portion 32 rests on the floor and a position where the second pillar portion 32 rests on the base 2. The movable handrail main body 30 is connected to the upper part 310 of the first pillar portion 31 so that its attachment to the upper part 310 can be maintained even when moved upward, making it less likely to come off the first pillar portion 31.

[0039] The position of the movable handrail 3a can be changed by rotating the movable handrail main body 30 and the second pillar portion 32 around the upper end of the upper portion 310 of the first pillar portion 31. The movable handrail 3a may be rotated while the second pillar portion 32 is in contact with the floor or the base 2, or it may be rotated with the movable handrail main body 30 slightly lifted and the second pillar portion 32 away from the floor.

[0040] As shown in Figure 6, the movable handrail 3a can be placed in a storage position below the armrest 35. The movable handrail 3a can also be placed in a second set position extending in the front-to-rear direction in front of the armrest 35. When the movable handrail 3a is in the second set position, the armrest 35 and the movable handrail main body 30 are aligned in the same straight line in the front-to-rear direction.

[0041] A restricting structure that restricts the rotation of the movable handrail main body 30 from a predetermined position (set position, storage position, or second set position) may be provided at the connection between the movable handrail main body 30 and the upper end of the upper portion 310 of the first pillar portion 31. In this case, it is possible to prevent the movable handrail 3a placed in each position from unintentionally rotating to another position.

[0042] 2-6. Rear handrail As shown in Figure 2, the rear handrail 3b is installed on the rear side of the toilet installation section 20. The rear handrail 3b is provided with an armrest section 35 that extends forward and is located on the left and right sides of the toilet installation section 20. In this embodiment, the rear handrail 3b is a handrail that functions as both a backrest and an armrest.

[0043] The rear handrail 3b is installed on the base 2 and has a pair of rear pillar portions 33 positioned apart in the left-right direction, and a connecting portion 34 spanning the pair of rear pillar portions 33.

[0044] The pair of rear pillar portions 33 are installed on the base 2 at a portion rearward of the toilet installation portion 20. Each of the pair of rear pillar portions 33 has a support portion 330 fixed to the base 2 and a pillar main body 331 supported by the support portion 330. The support portion 330 has a cylindrical tube portion 332 into which the pillar main body 331 is inserted, and a flange-shaped fixing portion 333 extending outward from the lower end of the tube portion 332. The support portion 330 may further have a cover portion that covers the fixing portion 333.

[0045] The fixing portion 333 is fixed to the base 2 by a fixing tool such as a screw. The column main body 331 is inserted into the tubular portion 332 and fixed to the tubular portion 332 by a screw or the like. The column main body 331 may be adjustable in height relative to the tubular portion 332.

[0046] The connecting portion 34 includes an upper connecting portion 34a that connects the upper ends of the column bodies 331 of the pair of rear column portions 33, and a lower connecting portion 34b that connects the upper portions of the column bodies 331 of the pair of rear column portions 33 below the upper connecting portion 34a.

[0047] The pair of pillar bodies 331 and the upper connecting portion 34a are formed by bending a single metal pipe. The backrest 5 is attached to the upper connecting portion 34a. The backrest 5 is made of a cushioning material. The lower connecting portion 34b is fixed to the pair of pillar bodies 331 by welding or the like.

[0048] The rear handrail 3b further has a pair of protrusions 36 attached to the upper part of the column main body 331 of the pair of rear column sections 33 so as to protrude outward in the left-right direction, and a pair of support sections 37 fixed to the pair of protrusions 36.

[0049] The pair of protrusions 36 are fixed to the pair of column main bodies 331 by screws, welding, or the like. In this embodiment, each of the pair of protrusions 36 is formed from a bent metal plate and is L-shaped in a plan view. Each of the pair of protrusions 36 has a flat fixing portion 360 that fits along the inner surface of the column main body 331 in the left-right direction, and a flat main body portion 361 that fits along the rear surface of the column main body 331.

[0050] The fixed part 360 is composed of an upper part 360a and a lower part 360b that are arranged at an interval in the vertical direction. The upper part 360a is fixed to a part of the column main body 331 that is above the lower connecting part 34b. The lower part 360b is fixed to a part of the column main body 331 that is below the lower connecting part 34b. The main body 361 is in the shape of a rectangular flat plate. A support part 37 that supports the armrest part 35 is fixed to the main body 361.

[0051] 4, the support portion 37 is provided in a U-shape that opens toward the rear when viewed in the left-right direction. The support portion 37 has an upper rod-shaped portion 370 that protrudes forward from the upper portion of the main body portion 361, a lower rod-shaped portion 371 that protrudes forward from the lower portion of the main body portion 361, and a vertical rod-shaped portion 372 that connects the front ends of the upper rod-shaped portion 370 and the lower rod-shaped portion 371.

[0052] The lower rod-shaped portion 371 and the vertical rod-shaped portion 372 are formed by bending a single metal pipe. The vertical rod-shaped portion 372 is fixed to the underside of the front end portion of the upper rod-shaped portion 370 by welding or the like.

[0053] A rotation support portion 38 that rotatably supports elbow rest portion 35 is provided at the front end portion of upper rod portion 370. Elbow rest portion 35 is supported by rotation support portion 38 so as to be able to rotate between an elbow rest position in which it extends forward and a flip-up position in which it extends upward.

[0054] 4 and 5, rotation support part 38 has a rotation shaft 380 that rotatably supports elbow rest part 35, and upper and lower retaining parts 381 and 382 that restrict the rotation of elbow rest part 35. Rotation shaft 380 passes through the front end of upper rod part 370 in the left-right direction. Rotation shaft 380 is formed, for example, by a bolt and nut.

[0055] Upper retainer 381 is fixed to the upper surface of the front end of upper rod-shaped portion 370, at a portion rearward of the portion through which rotating shaft 380 passes. Upper retainer 381 is plate-shaped with its thickness in the front-to-rear direction, and is longer in the left-to-right direction than upper rod-shaped portion 370.

[0056] Lower holding portion 382 has the same structure as upper holding portion 381. Lower holding portion 382 is fixed to the underside of the front end of upper rod-shaped portion 370, at a portion forward of the portion through which rotating shaft 380 passes. Lower holding portion 382 is plate-shaped with its thickness in the front-to-rear direction, and is longer in the left-to-right direction than upper rod-shaped portion 370.

[0057] The armrest portion 35 shown in Figures 2 and 4, etc., has an armrest main body 350 that forms the top surface of the armrest portion 35, a rod-shaped support portion 351 that supports the armrest main body 350, and a connecting portion 352 fixed to one longitudinal end of the support portion 351 (the rear end in the figures).

[0058] Armrest body 350 is a plate-shaped member that extends in one direction (front-to-back in the figure), and one end in the longitudinal direction (the front end in the figure) is provided with a bulging grip 3500. The surface of armrest body 350 is formed, for example, from a cushioning material.

[0059] Support portion 351 is a rod-like member that extends in one direction, and supports armrest main body 350 from below in the longitudinal direction.

[0060] 4 and 5 has a U-shape that opens toward the rear in a plan view. The connecting portion 352 has a pair of connecting plates 3520 that are spaced apart in the left-right direction, and a fixed plate (not shown) that is located between the front ends of the pair of connecting plates 3520 and fixed to the support portion 351. The pair of connecting plates 3520 are rectangular plates that are thick in the left-right direction.

[0061] The upper holding portion 381 holds down the rear ends of the pair of connecting plates 3520 from above, and the lower holding portion 382 holds down the front ends of the pair of connecting plates 3520 from below, thereby holding the elbow rest portion 35 in an elbow rest position extending in the front-to-rear direction.

[0062] The front end of the elbow rest 35 can be lifted upward around the pivot shaft 380, allowing the elbow rest 35 to be moved to a flip-up position in which it extends vertically. When the elbow rest 35 is in the flip-up position, the pair of connecting plates 3520 abuts against at least one of the upper pressing portion 381 and the lower pressing portion 382, preventing further rearward rotation. At this time, the pair of connecting plates 3520 abuts against at least one of the upper pressing portion 381 and the lower pressing portion 382, thereby holding the elbow rest 35 in the flip-up position. When the elbow rest 35 is in the flip-up position, the elbow rest 35 is located rearward of the seat surface of the toilet seat 41.

[0063] 3. How to use Next, an example of how to use the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment will be described.

[0064] The toilet handrail 1 is installed, for example, next to a bed in a bedroom. A toilet 4 is installed on the toilet installation portion 20 of the base 2 of the toilet handrail 1, thereby forming a toilet unit 100.

[0065] In the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment, the movable handrail 3a can be positioned in a set position (see Figure 1) in which the movable handrail main body 30 extends in the left-right direction in front of the toilet 4. A user sitting on the toilet seat 41 of the toilet 4 can lean against the movable handrail main body 30 positioned in the set position, allowing them to assume a posture that makes it easy to defecate.

[0066] Furthermore, with the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment, the movable handrail 3a can be positioned in a second set position in which the movable handrail main body 30 extends in the front-to-rear direction in front of the elbow rest 35. When the movable handrail 3a is in the second set position, the movable handrail main body 30 and the elbow rest 35 at the elbow rest position of the rear handrail 3b are aligned in a straight line in the front-to-rear direction. Therefore, a user moving between the toilet 4 and the space in front of it can move while holding on to the elbow rest 35 and the movable handrail main body 30.

[0067] Furthermore, in the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment, the movable handrail 3a can be placed in a storage position where the movable handrail main body 30 is located below the elbow rest portion 35 at the elbow rest position. When the movable handrail 3a is in the storage position, the movable handrail main body 30 fits below the elbow rest portion 35 and is less likely to get in the way.

[0068] 4. Effects In the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of this embodiment described above, when the movable handrail main body 30 is in the set position shown in Figure 1, the second pillar portion 32 touches the part of the floor that is forward of the base 2, so the distance from the toilet 4 to the second pillar portion 32 is longer. Therefore, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, when a user sitting on the toilet seat 41 spreads their legs, the second pillar portion 32 is less likely to get in the way, making it easier to spread their legs.

[0069] Furthermore, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, the first pillar portion 31 has an intermediate portion 311 that extends forward, and the upper portion 310 of the first pillar portion 31 and the second pillar portion 32, which are at the same position in the front-to-back direction, support the movable handrail main body 30 in the set position from below. Therefore, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, the movable handrail main body 30 in the set position can be supported in a balanced manner by the first pillar portion 31 and the second pillar portion 32, making it easier for the movable handrail main body 30 to stably support the user when using the toilet.

[0070] Furthermore, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, the movable handrail 3a can be moved to the storage position shown in FIG. 6, so that the movable handrail 3a can be stored when not needed and is less likely to get in the way.

[0071] Furthermore, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, the elbow rest 35 in the elbow rest position can be rotated to move to a flip-up position where the elbow rest 35 extends vertically. Therefore, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, the elbow rest 35 is less likely to get in the way when the user moves between the toilet 4 and the space beside it.

[0072] Furthermore, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, the armrest 35 and the movable handrail main body 30 arranged in the second set position are aligned on the same straight line. Therefore, in the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, the user can move between the toilet 4 and the space in front of it while holding on to the armrest 35 and the movable handrail main body 30.

[0073] (Variation) Next, a description will be given of modified examples of the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 of the above-described embodiment. The modified examples shown below can be combined as appropriate.

[0074] The movable handrail 3a is not limited to the structure shown in Figure 2, etc., as long as the second pillar portion 32 is configured so that, when the movable handrail main body 30 is in the set position, the second pillar portion 32 abuts against the part of the floor that is forward of the base 2.

[0075] For example, the first pillar 31 may not have the intermediate portion 311 extending in the front-to-rear direction, but may extend in a straight line in the up-to-down direction. In this case, the movable handrail main body 30 may be made wider in the front-to-rear direction, and the connection positions of the first pillar 31 and the second pillar 32 to the movable handrail main body 30 may be shifted in the front-to-rear direction so that the second pillar 32 touches the floor.

[0076] Furthermore, the movable handrail main body 30 only needs to be rotatable around the first pillar portion 31, and may be rotatable around the lower portion 312 of the first pillar portion 31. In other words, the movable handrail main body 30 may be fixed to the upper portion 310 of the first pillar portion 31, and the main body portion 314 of the lower portion 312 of the first pillar portion 31 may be rotatably supported relative to the support portion 313.

[0077] Furthermore, the handrail 3 does not have to have a rear handrail 3b. Furthermore, the rear handrail 3b does not have to be provided with an armrest 35. Furthermore, the rear handrail 3b may be provided with only one armrest 35. Furthermore, the armrest 35 does not have to be provided so as to be rotatable to the flip-up position, and may be provided so as not to be movable from the armrest position.

[0078] The movable handrail body 30 may be connected to the upper part 310 of the first pillar 31 so as to be rotatable but not movable upward. In this case, the movable handrail 3a can be rotated within the range in which the second pillar 32 touches the floor.

[0079] The second pillar 32 may be extendable so that the second pillar 32 can rest on the floor and on the base 2.

[0080] The rear handrail 3b may be any that is located relatively rearward with respect to the toilet installation section 20, and is not limited to the structure shown in Fig. 2 etc. For example, the rear handrail 3b may be provided so that a pair of left and right rear pillar sections 33 are located on the left and right of the rear part of the toilet installation section 20, and a U-shaped connecting section 34 that opens forward in a plan view may be bridged across the upper ends of the pair of left and right rear pillar sections 33.

[0081] The rear handrail 3b does not have to function as a backrest, and the backrest 5 does not have to be provided.

[0082] (summary) As in the embodiment and its modified example described above, the handrail for a toilet (1) of the first aspect has the following configuration.

[0083] That is, the toilet handrail (1) of the first embodiment comprises a base (2) placed on the floor and a handrail (3) installed on the base (2). The base (2) has a toilet installation section (20) on which a toilet (4) is installed. The handrail (3) has a movable handrail (3a) that can move between a set position in front of the toilet installation section (20) and another position. The movable handrail (3a) forms the top surface of the movable handrail (3a) and includes a movable handrail main body (30) extending in one direction, and a first pillar portion (31) that extends downward from one end of the movable handrail main body (30) in the longitudinal direction and is attached to the base (2). The movable handrail (3a) further includes a second pillar portion (32) that extends downward from the other end of the movable handrail main body (30) in the longitudinal direction. The movable handrail main body (30) is rotatable around the first pillar portion (31). The movable handrail (3a) is configured so that when the movable handrail body (30) is in the set position extending in the left-right direction in front of the toilet installation section (20), the second pillar section (32) comes into contact with a part of the floor that is forward of the base (2).

[0084] In the toilet handrail (1) of the first aspect having the above configuration, when the movable handrail main body (30) is in a set position extending in the left-right direction in front of the toilet installation section (20), the second pillar portion (32) abuts a portion of the floor that is further forward than the base (2) and is positioned further forward than the first pillar portion (31). Therefore, in this toilet handrail (1), the distance from the toilet (4) installed in the toilet installation section (20) to the second pillar portion (32) is longer than when the two pillar portions are in the same front-to-back position when the movable handrail (3a) is in the set position. As a result, in this toilet handrail (1), when a user sitting on the toilet seat (41) of the toilet (4) spreads their legs, the second pillar portion (32) is less likely to get in the way, making it easier to spread their legs.

[0085] Furthermore, like the embodiment and its modified example described above, the handrail for a toilet (1) of the second aspect additionally includes the following configuration in addition to the configuration of the first aspect.

[0086] That is, in the toilet handrail (1) of the second embodiment, the first pillar portion (31) includes an upper portion (310) extending downward from the movable handrail main body (30) and an intermediate portion (311) extending rearward from the lower end of the upper portion (310). The first pillar portion (31) further includes a lower portion (312) extending downward from the rear end of the intermediate portion (311) and attached to the base (2). The movable handrail main body (30) is rotatably attached to the upper portion (310).

[0087] In the toilet handrail (1) of the second embodiment having the above configuration, the movable handrail main body (30) can be supported by the upper part (310) located forward of the attachment part of the first pillar part (31) to the base (2) (i.e., the lower part 312). Therefore, in the toilet handrail (1) of the second embodiment, it is easy to align the support position of the movable handrail main body (30) in the front-to-rear direction by the second pillar part (32) located forward of the base (2) with the support position of the movable handrail main body (30) in the front-to-rear direction by the first pillar part (31). As a result, in the toilet handrail (1) of the second embodiment, the first pillar part (31) and the second pillar part (32) easily support the movable handrail main body (30) in a balanced manner, and the movable handrail main body (30) in the set position easily supports the user stably when using the toilet.

[0088] Furthermore, like the embodiment and its modified example described above, the toilet handrail (1) of the third aspect additionally includes the following features in addition to the features of the first or second aspect.

[0089] That is, in the toilet handrail (1) of the third aspect, the handrail (3) further includes a rear handrail (3b) installed on the rear side of the toilet installation section (20). The rear handrail (3b) is provided with an armrest (35) that extends forward and is located to the left and right of the toilet installation section (20). The armrest (35) is located above the movable handrail main body (30). The movable handrail (3a) is configured so that the movable handrail main body (30) can rotate to a storage position below the armrest (35).

[0090] In the toilet handrail (1) of the third aspect having the above configuration, the movable handrail body (30) can be placed in a storage position below the armrest portion (35), so that the movable handrail (3a) is less likely to get in the way when not needed.

[0091] Furthermore, like the embodiment and its modified example described above, the toilet handrail (1) of the fourth aspect additionally includes the following features in addition to the features of the third aspect.

[0092] That is, in the toilet handrail (1) of the fourth aspect, the rear handrail (3b) is provided with a rotation support portion (38) that rotatably supports the armrest portion (35). The armrest portion (35) rotates between an armrest position extending forward and a flip-up position extending upward.

[0093] In the fourth embodiment of the toilet handrail (1) having the above configuration, the armrest (35) can be positioned in a raised position, so that the armrest (35) is less likely to get in the way when the user moves between the toilet (4) installed in the toilet installation section (20) and the space beside it.

[0094] Furthermore, as in the above-described embodiment and its variant, the toilet unit (100) of the fifth aspect comprises a toilet handrail (1) of any one of the first to fourth aspects and a toilet (4) installed in the toilet installation portion (20) of the toilet handrail (1).

[0095] In the toilet unit (100) of the fifth aspect having the above-mentioned configuration, the toilet handrail (1) is provided, so that a user sitting on the toilet seat (41) of the toilet (4) can easily spread his / her legs.

[0096] The present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments, and appropriate design changes are possible within the intended scope of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0097] 1 Toilet handrail 2. Bass 20 Toilet installation section 3. Handrails 3a Movable handrail 30 Movable handrail body 31 First pillar section 310 Upper 311 Middle section 312 Lower 32 Second pillar section 3b Rear handrail 35 Armrest 38 Rotation support part 4 toilets 41 Toilet seat 100 Toilet unit

Claims

1. A base to place on the floor, a handrail mounted on the base, The base is a toilet installation section in which a toilet is installed; The handrail is a movable handrail that is movable between a set position in front of the toilet installation section and another position; The movable handrail is A movable handrail body that forms the top surface of the movable handrail and extends in one direction; A first pillar portion extending downward from one end of the movable handrail body in the longitudinal direction and attached to the base; A second pillar portion extending downward from the other end of the movable handrail body in the longitudinal direction, The movable handrail body is rotatable around the first pillar portion, The movable handrail is configured so that when the movable handrail main body is in the set position extending in the left-right direction in front of the toilet installation section, the second pillar portion abuts on a portion of the floor that is forward of the base. Toilet handrails.

2. The first pillar portion is An upper portion extending downward from the movable handrail body; an intermediate portion extending rearward from a lower end of the upper portion; a lower portion extending downward from a rear end of the intermediate portion and attached to the base, The movable handrail body is rotatably attached to the upper portion. The handrail for a toilet according to claim 1.

3. The handrail is Further, a rear handrail is provided at the rear side of the toilet installation portion, The rear handrail is provided with an armrest portion extending forward and positioned to the left and right of the toilet installation portion, The armrest is located above the movable handrail body, The movable handrail is configured so that the movable handrail body can be rotated to a storage position below the armrest. The handrail for a toilet according to claim 2.

4. The rear handrail is provided with a rotation support portion that rotatably supports the armrest portion, The armrest portion rotates between an armrest position extending forward and a flip-up position extending upward. The handrail for a toilet according to claim 3.

5. A toilet handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 4; A toilet installed in the toilet installation portion of the toilet handrail, Toilet unit.

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