Foot bath barrel

The foot soaking bucket addresses water leakage and leg support issues by using a soft protective cover and drawstring mechanism, along with adjustable support and disinfection features, enhancing hygiene and comfort for bedridden patients.

CN222285938UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03YUHUAN PEOPLES HOSPITAL (YUHUAN PEOPLES HOSPITAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GRP)
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Application Number
CN202420517909.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-18
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-18

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Technical Problem

Existing foot bathing buckets for bedridden patients are prone to water leakage and do not adequately support the patient's legs, leading to contamination of bed sheets and increased fatigue.

Method used

A foot soaking bucket with a soft protective cover and drawstring mechanism to prevent water leakage, adjustable leg support, and additional features like a bracket, observation window, and ultraviolet disinfection.

Benefits of technology

Prevents water leakage during leg insertion and withdrawal, reduces patient fatigue through adjustable support, and provides effective disinfection, ensuring hygiene and comfort for bedridden patients.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a foot bath barrel, and belongs to the technical field of medical supplies. The foot bath barrel solves the problem that an existing foot bath barrel is prone to water leakage. The foot bath barrel comprises a barrel-shaped barrel body and further comprises a soft protective sleeve, the lower end of the protective sleeve is arranged on the outer side of the barrel body in a sleeving mode, the lower end of the protective sleeve and the barrel body are sealed, two sleeving openings allowing legs to penetrate through are formed in the top of the protective sleeve, and the portions, at the sleeving openings, of the protective sleeve are connected with pull ropes capable of collecting the sleeving openings. A support is fixed to one side of the can body, and a bearing part is arranged at the top of the support. The foot bath barrel has the advantage of being not prone to water leakage.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical supplies and relates to a foot soaking bucket. Background Art

[0002] During hospitalization, it is very important for patients to maintain personal hygiene, especially foot bathing, which is not only conducive to cleaning, but also beneficial to blood circulation throughout the body. However, some bedridden patients find it difficult to get up and sit for a long time, and the existing foot bathing buckets are difficult to meet the needs of patients in a lying position for foot bathing.

[0003] Therefore, people have designed a flat-lying footbath and applied for a Chinese patent, with the application number of 201721209237.6 and the announcement number of CN208625515U. The flat-lying footbath includes a footbath, a connecting pipe for allowing the feet to be inserted into the footbath is formed on one side of the footbath wall, the connecting pipe is sealed and connected to one end of a sealing bag made of soft rubber material, and a sealing band is installed on the other end of the sealing bag; a hard limit ring for preventing the sealing bag from resetting is compositely bonded to the outer wall of the sealing bag. The footbath has an inlet on the side of the basin body so that users who lie flat can wash or soak their feet.

[0004] However, the method of opening directly on the side of the footbath requires high sealing performance. Leakage is likely to occur at the moment of inserting or pulling out the feet, or after the footbath has been used for a long time. Not only is it not suitable for foot soaking, but it is also easy to contaminate the bed sheets. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to solve the above problems in the prior art and proposes a foot soaking bucket to solve the problem that the existing foot soaking bucket is prone to water leakage.

[0006] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A foot soaking bucket comprises a barrel-shaped barrel body, characterized in that the foot soaking bucket also comprises a soft protective cover, the lower end of the protective cover is sleeved on the outer side of the barrel body and forms a seal with the barrel body, the top of the protective cover has two sleeve openings for legs to pass through, and the protective cover at the sleeve openings is connected to a draw rope that can tighten the sleeve openings, a bracket is fixed to one side of the barrel body, and the top of the bracket has a supporting portion.

[0008] When the foot soaking bucket is in use, hot water is poured into the bucket, and the bracket is placed at the end of the bed with the bracket facing the patient. The patient lying on the bed bends both legs upward, and both feet pass through the two sleeve openings from top to bottom and extend into the bucket for foot soaking. The popliteal fossa of both legs, that is, the position behind the knees, is placed on the supporting part at the top of the bracket for support, and the drawstring is tightened to make the sleeve opening shrink and close to the legs to prevent water from overflowing.

[0009] During the use of this foot soaking bucket, the sleeve opening is located at the top of the protective sleeve, not at the bottom, that is, there is no water at the sleeve opening, which can prevent water leakage during the process of extending or withdrawing the legs. The soft protective sleeve can automatically adapt to the sleeve according to the leg height of different patients. Here, the soft material can be made of waterproof cloth and other materials, which can achieve a waterproof effect and is easy to deform. The structure of the drawstring is a commonly used structure on existing storage bags, that is, a circle of drawstring is passed through the protective sleeve around the sleeve opening, and the end of the drawstring is passed out. When the end of the drawstring is pulled out, the position of the protective sleeve around the sleeve opening shrinks, so that the sleeve opening is reduced to facilitate the tightening of the legs. The setting of the support part can provide support for the patient's arched legs and reduce fatigue.

[0010] In the above-mentioned foot soaking bucket, the support includes a horizontally arranged crossbar, a vertically arranged support tube, a rod-shaped lifting rod and a locking screw. One end of the crossbar is fixed to the barrel body, and the other end is fixed to the support tube. The bottom of the support tube is closed, and the lower end of the lifting rod is inserted into the upper end of the support tube. The locking screw passes through the support tube horizontally and is threadedly connected to the support tube. The inner end of the locking screw can be pressed tightly against the side of the lifting rod, and the supporting part is fixed to the top of the lifting rod. The lifting rod is raised and lowered relative to the support tube and then the relative position between the two is locked by the locking screw, so that the height of the supporting part located at the top of the lifting rod can be freely adjusted to meet the use needs of different patients.

[0011] In the above-mentioned foot bath bucket, the bracket further comprises a mounting seat fixed on the top of the lifting rod, the top surface of the supporting part is a concave arc surface and the number of the supporting parts is two, and the two supporting parts are fixed in parallel on the top of the mounting seat. The two supporting parts are respectively used to support the legs, which is convenient for use.

[0012] In the above-mentioned foot soaking bucket, the side of the protective cover is penetrated by two through holes, and gloves are sealed and connected at the two through holes, and both gloves are inserted into the protective cover. One end of the finger in the glove is inserted into the protective cover, and the other end is sealed and connected to the protective cover at the edge of the through hole, so that medical staff or family members can use gloves to insert into the protective cover to wash their feet.

[0013] In the above-mentioned foot soaking bucket, the side of the protective cover also has an openable and closable observation window, and the position of the observation window is higher than the above-mentioned through hole and lower than the cover opening. The observation window can be made of transparent material and connected to the protective cover by Velcro, zipper or other connection methods. Before soaking the feet, the observation window can be opened to pour in hot water, and can be used for observation during soaking.

[0014] In the above-mentioned foot soaking bucket, a water outlet is provided on one side of the bottom of the bucket body, and a plug is provided at the water outlet to seal the water outlet. The water outlet is used to release the water in the bucket body after foot soaking, and the outer end of the plug can pass through the outside of the bucket body and the protective cover to facilitate operation.

[0015] In the above-mentioned foot soaking bucket, the bottom of the bucket body has a massage convex block protruding upwards. The protruding massage convex block can be used to press the sole of the foot. According to needs, the massage convex block can be designed as a spherical roller and driven electrically to meet the requirements of electric massage.

[0016] In the above-mentioned foot soaking bucket, the bucket body is provided with an interlayer, an electric heating layer is arranged in the interlayer, a water temperature sensor is fixed in the bucket body, and a display screen for temperature display is fixed on the outside of the bucket body. A control chip is integrated at the display screen, and the water temperature sensor and the electric heating layer are both connected to the control chip. The control chip controls the heating of the electric heating layer according to the water temperature in the bucket body detected by the water temperature sensor, and displays the water temperature value on the display screen. Here, the electric heating layer can be a heating wire.

[0017] In the above-mentioned foot soaking bucket, the foot soaking bucket also includes a storage cover connected to one side of the top of the bucket body, and the storage cover can be detachably connected to the top of the bucket body by a zipper or Velcro and covers the top opening of the bucket body. When the foot soaking bucket is not in use and needs to be stored, the soft protective cover on the top of the bucket body can be folded into the bucket body, and then the storage cover connected to one side of the bucket body is covered at the top opening of the bucket body and fixed by a zipper or Velcro for easy storage.

[0018] In the above-mentioned foot soaking bucket, an ultraviolet lamp is fixed on the bucket body and / or the protective cover. The fixed ultraviolet lamp can be used to disinfect the foot soaking bucket, and the ultraviolet lamp can be powered by a built-in battery or an external power supply as needed.

[0019] As another case, in the above-mentioned foot soaking bucket, the bucket body or the protective cover also has a disinfection chamber that can be opened and closed for the ultraviolet lamp to be placed in. After the foot soaking is finished, the ultraviolet lamp can be placed in the disinfection chamber to use ultraviolet rays for disinfection and sterilization.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, this foot soaking bucket has the following advantages:

[0021] 1. The sleeve opening is located at the top of the protective sleeve, not at the bottom, that is, there is no water at the sleeve opening, which can avoid water leakage during the process of inserting or removing the legs;

[0022] 2. The support part can provide support for the patient's bent legs and reduce fatigue;

[0023] 3. The soft protective cover combined with the liftable bracket can automatically adapt to the foot soaking according to the leg height of different patients, and has a wide range of applications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the foot soaking bucket.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the foot soaking bucket from another perspective.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the foot soaking bucket.

[0027] In the figure, 1. barrel body; 2. protective cover; 3. cover opening; 4. bracket; 5. supporting part; 6. cross bar; 7. support tube; 8. lifting rod; 10. mounting seat; 11. gloves; 12. observation window; 13. plug; 14. display screen; 15. massage bump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the foot soaking bucket comprises a barrel body 1 in the shape of a barrel and a cylindrical soft protective cover 2, the lower end of the protective cover 2 is sleeved on the outer side of the barrel body 1 and is sealed with the barrel body 1 by bonding, the top of the protective cover 2 has two sleeve openings 3 for legs to pass through, and the protective cover 2 at the sleeve openings 3 is connected with a drawstring that can tighten the sleeve openings 3, a bracket 4 is fixed on one side of the barrel body 1, and the top of the bracket 4 has a supporting portion 5. In this embodiment, the protective cover 2 is made of waterproof cloth.

[0031] The bracket 4 includes a horizontally arranged crossbar 6, a vertically arranged round tube-shaped support tube 7, a rod-shaped lifting rod 8 and a locking screw. One end of the crossbar 6 is fixed to the barrel body 1, and the other end is fixed to the side of the support tube 7. The bottom of the support tube 7 is closed. The lower end of the lifting rod 8 penetrates into the upper end of the support tube 7. The locking screw horizontally passes through the support tube 7 and is threadedly connected to the support tube 7. The inner end of the locking screw can be pressed tightly against the side of the lifting rod 8 and form a positioning between the support tube 7 and the lifting rod 8. The supporting part 5 is fixed to the top of the lifting rod 8. In this embodiment, a round rod-shaped mounting seat 10 is horizontally fixed to the top of the lifting rod 8. The top surface of the supporting part 5 is a concave arc surface and the number of the supporting parts 5 is two. The two supporting parts 5 are fixed to the top of the mounting seat 10 in parallel.

[0032] The side of the protective sleeve 2 is provided with two through holes of equal height and spaced apart, and gloves 11 are sealed and connected to the two through holes, and both gloves 11 extend into the protective sleeve 2. The side of the protective sleeve 2 also has an openable and closable observation window 12, which is located higher than the through hole and lower than the sleeve opening 3. A drain port is provided through one side of the bottom of the barrel body 1, and a plug 13 is sealed and penetrated at the drain port. The bottom of the barrel body 1 has a massage bump 15 protruding upward. In this embodiment, the observation window 12 is made of transparent material and fixed to the protective sleeve 2 by Velcro; the massage bump 15 is hemispherical.

[0033] When using the foot soaking bucket, tear open the observation window 12, pour hot water into the bucket body 1, and reattach the observation window 12 after the water filling is completed. Place it at the end of the bed with the bracket 4 facing the patient, and bend the legs of the patient lying on the bed upward, and support the popliteal fossa with the support part 5 to keep the legs stable. The feet pass through the two sleeve openings 3 from top to bottom and extend into the bucket body 1, and tighten the drawstring to make the sleeve openings 3 shrink and close to the legs.

[0034] If necessary, medical staff or family members can reach into the protective cover 2 through a pair of gloves 11 to clean the feet and legs.

[0035] In addition, a partition is provided at the bottom of the barrel body 1, an electric heating layer is provided in the partition, a water temperature sensor is fixed in the barrel body 1, and a display screen 14 for temperature display is fixed on the outside of the barrel body 1. Here, a control chip is integrated at the display screen 14, and the water temperature sensor and the electric heating layer are both connected to the control chip. The control chip controls the heating of the electric heating layer according to the water temperature in the barrel body 1 detected by the water temperature sensor, and displays the water temperature value on the display screen 14. Here, the electric heating layer can use electric heating wires, and the structure of the electric heating layer, the control chip and the water temperature sensor is an existing structure. In addition, the barrel body 1 or the protective cover 2 also has a disinfection chamber that can be opened and closed for the ultraviolet lamp to be placed. In this embodiment, the inside and outside of the disinfection chamber can be opened and closed by Velcro. In order to avoid water leakage, the position of the disinfection chamber can be higher to avoid direct contact with a large amount of water. When soaking feet, the inner side of the disinfection chamber is closed to prevent water from leaking out; after soaking feet, the plug 13 is pulled out to drain the water, and an ultraviolet lamp is inserted into the disinfection chamber to sterilize and disinfect the foot soaking barrel by means of an external power supply.

[0036] The foot soaking bucket also includes a storage cover connected to one side of the top of the bucket body 1, and the storage cover can be detachably connected to the top of the bucket body 1 through a zipper or Velcro and covers the top opening of the bucket body 1. Therefore, when the foot soaking bucket is not in use and needs to be stored, the soft protective cover 2 on the top of the bucket body 1 can be folded into the bucket body 1, and then the storage cover connected to one side of the bucket body 1 is covered at the top opening of the bucket body 1 and fixed by a zipper or Velcro for easy storage.

[0037] Embodiment 2

[0038] The technical solution of this embodiment is roughly the same as that of the first embodiment, except that an ultraviolet lamp is fixed on the barrel body 1 and / or the protective cover 2, and the ultraviolet lamp can be used to disinfect the foot bath barrel. The ultraviolet lamp can be powered by a built-in battery or an external power supply as needed, and the charging port of the built-in battery or the power cord of the external power supply are both located outside the barrel body 1 and the protective cover 2.

[0039] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A foot soaking bucket, comprising a bucket-shaped bucket body (1), characterized in that: The foot soaking bucket further comprises a soft protective cover (2), the lower end of the protective cover (2) being sleeved on the outer side of the barrel body (1) and forming a seal with the barrel body (1), the top of the protective cover (2) having two sleeve openings (3) for legs to pass through, a drawstring capable of constricting the sleeve openings (3) being connected to the protective cover (2), a bracket (4) being fixed to one side of the barrel body (1), the top of the bracket (4) having a supporting portion (5).

2. The foot soaking bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (4) comprises a horizontally arranged cross bar (6), a vertically arranged support tube (7), a rod-shaped lifting rod (8) and a locking screw. One end of the cross bar (6) is fixed to the barrel body (1), and the other end is fixed to the support tube (7). The bottom of the support tube (7) is closed. The lower end of the lifting rod (8) penetrates into the upper end of the support tube (7). The locking screw passes through the support tube (7) horizontally and is threadedly connected to the support tube (7). The inner end of the locking screw can be tightly pressed against the side of the lifting rod (8). The supporting portion (5) is fixed to the top of the lifting rod (8).

3. The foot soaking bucket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bracket (4) also includes a mounting seat (10) fixed to the top of the lifting rod (8), the top surface of the supporting portion (5) is a concave arc surface, and the number of the supporting portions (5) is two, and the two supporting portions (5) are fixed in parallel on the top of the mounting seat (10).

4. The foot soaking bucket according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: Two through holes are formed through the side of the protective sleeve (2), and gloves (11) are sealedly connected to the two through holes, and the two gloves (11) extend into the protective sleeve (2).

5. The foot soaking bucket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side of the protective sleeve (2) also has an openable and closable observation window (12), and the position of the observation window (12) is higher than the through hole and lower than the sleeve opening (3).

6. The foot soaking bucket according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: A water discharge port is provided through one side of the bottom of the barrel body (1), and a plug (13) is provided through the water discharge port in a sealed manner.

7. The foot soaking bucket according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the barrel body (1) is provided with a massage protrusion (15) protruding upward.

8. The foot soaking bucket according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The barrel body (1) is provided with an interlayer, an electric heating layer is arranged in the interlayer, a water temperature sensor is fixed in the barrel body (1), and a display screen (14) for displaying temperature is fixed on the outside of the barrel body (1).

9. The foot soaking bucket according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The foot soaking bucket also includes a storage cover connected to one side of the top of the bucket body (1); the storage cover can be detachably connected to the top of the bucket body (1) via a zipper or Velcro and covers the top opening of the bucket body (1).

10. The foot soaking bucket according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: An ultraviolet lamp is fixed on the barrel body (1) and / or the protective sleeve (2).