Free-standing handrail

Abstract

To provide a user-friendly free-standing handrail.SOLUTION: A free-standing handrail (1) includes a base (2) to be placed on a floor, and rails (4a and 30) installed on the base (2). The rails (4a and 30) include a pair of parts (30 and 42) spaced apart from each other and extending upward from the base (2), and bridging parts (40 and 41) bridging across the pair of parts (30 and 42). In plan view, the bridging parts (40 and 41) protrude toward the outside of the base (2) and are opened on the opposite side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to freestanding handrails. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a simple toilet bowl that includes a toilet body and a pipe frame that is disposed around the toilet body. A pair of armrests and a backrest are integrally formed on the pipe frame. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 6-5598 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, when the simple toilet described in Patent Document 1 is placed next to a bed, if there is an armrest between the toilet body and the bed, this armrest may hinder the user's movement between the bed and the toilet body. Also, if there is an armrest between the toilet body and the bed in this way, the armrest may also get in the way when a caregiver moves the user between the bed and the toilet body.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a free-standing handrail that is easy to use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A free-standing handrail according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a base to be placed on a floor and a handrail installed on the base. The handrail has a pair of parts spaced apart from each other and extending upward from the base, and a bridging part that bridges the pair of parts. In a plan view, the bridging part protrudes toward the outside of the base and opens on the opposite side. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The free-standing handrail of one aspect of the present disclosure is easy to use. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [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. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the handrail for the toilet of the same embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the toilet unit with the armrest handrail in the lowered position. [Figure 4] FIG. 4A is a plan view showing the toilet unit of the same, and FIG. 4B is a side view showing the toilet unit of the same. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing another installation example of the handrail for the toilet of the same embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing yet another installation example of the handrail for the toilet of the same embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a first modified example of the handrail for a toilet. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the handrail for a toilet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] (One embodiment) 1. Overview The toilet handrail 1 of one embodiment shown in Fig. 1 comprises a base 2 placed on the floor, multiple support pillars 3 removably installed on the base 2, and at least one handrail 4 attached to the upper part of the multiple support pillars 3. The base 2 has a toilet installation section 20 on which a toilet 5 is installed, and multiple support pillar installation sections 21 located around the toilet installation section 20 and on which the multiple support pillars 3 can be installed. The at least one handrail 4 includes a backrest handrail 4a that can support the back of a user seated on the toilet 5. The multiple support pillars 3 include a backrest support pillar 3a to which the backrest handrail 4a is attached. The number of the multiple support pillar installation sections 21 is greater than the number of the backrest supports 3a.

[0010] Moreover, the toilet unit 100 of one embodiment includes the toilet handrail 1 and a toilet 5 installed on the toilet installation portion 20 of the base 2 of the toilet handrail 1.

[0011] In one embodiment of the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100 having the above configuration, the toilet backrest handrail 4a is provided behind the toilet 5, and the support pillar 3 and other handrails 4 can be installed in the support pillar installation section 21 around the toilet 5 as needed. Also, in one embodiment of the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100, the support pillar 3 and other handrails 4 installed in the support pillar installation section 21 around the toilet 5 can be removed as needed. Therefore, in one embodiment of the toilet handrail 1 and toilet unit 100, the handrail (i.e., the backrest handrail 4a) is provided in a position that does not impede the movement of the user, and handrails (i.e., the other handrails 4) can be added or removed according to the physical condition of the user, etc.

[0012] 2.Details Next, a toilet handrail 1 and a toilet unit 100 according to one embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in Fig. 1, the toilet unit 100 includes a toilet handrail 1 and a toilet 5. Below, the configurations of the toilet handrail 1 and the toilet unit 100 will be described with reference to the direction seen by a user seated on the toilet 5, and with the front-rear, left-right, top-bottom directions defined as shown in Fig. 1.

[0013] 2-1.Toilet In this embodiment, the toilet 5 is a stool-type toilet without a backrest or armrests. The toilet 5 can also be used simply as a stool-type chair.

[0014] In this embodiment, the toilet 5 is a non-flush toilet. In this embodiment, the toilet 5 has a bag for receiving excreted waste and an automatic or manual welding device for closing the opening of the bag by welding.

[0015] The toilet 5 has a toilet body 50 to which a bag and a welding device are attached, a toilet seat 51 attached on the toilet body 50, and a toilet lid 52 that covers the toilet seat 51. In this embodiment, the toilet lid 52 has cushioning properties. It is possible to sit on the toilet lid 52 when it is closed.

[0016] The toilet 5 is installed in its entirety on the toilet installation portion 20 of the base 2 provided with the toilet handrail 1. The toilet 5 is simply placed on the base 2, or is fixed with a fixing device such as a screw.

[0017] The toilet 5 may be a non-flush toilet having a detachable bucket-shaped bowl. The toilet 5 is not limited to a non-flush toilet, and may 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 with a flush water storage tank and a waste storage tank.

[0018] 2-2. Toilet handrails 2 shows a toilet handrail 1 before a toilet 5 is installed. The toilet handrail 1 includes a base 2 that is placed on the floor, a number of support posts 3 that are installed on the base 2, and at least one handrail 4 that is attached to the top of the multiple support posts 3.

[0019] At least one handrail 4 includes a backrest handrail 4a that can support the back of a user seated on the toilet 5, and an armrest handrail 4b that can support the elbows of a user seated on the toilet 5. Note that, as shown in Fig. 3, when the armrest handrail 4b is in the lower position, it can support the elbows of a user seated on the toilet 5.

[0020] 2, the base 2 has a toilet installation section 20 on which the toilet 5 is installed, and a plurality of support column installation sections 21 located around the toilet installation section 20 and on which a plurality of support columns 3 can be installed. The number of the support column installation sections 21 is greater than the number of backrest columns 3a described below.

[0021] The base 2 is plate-shaped. In this embodiment, the base 2 has a rectangular plate-shaped base body 22 made of a metal plate, and a rectangular frame-shaped edge portion 23 attached to the outer periphery of the base body 22. The edge portion 23 is made of, for example, rubber.

[0022] In this embodiment, the remaining portion of the base body 22 excluding the left and right ends is the toilet installation portion 20. A plurality of support pillar installation portions 21 are provided on the left and right portions of the toilet installation portion 20 of the base body 22 (i.e., the left and right ends of the base body 22). In this embodiment, each of the plurality of support pillar installation portions 21 is a portion of the base body 22 in which at least one through-hole (not shown) is formed that penetrates the base body 22 in the thickness direction (i.e., the up-down direction).

[0023] In this embodiment, two support pillar installation parts 21 are provided at each of the left and right ends of the base body 22. One support pillar installation part 21 is located at the front of the left and right ends of the base body 22 (more specifically, at the front end), and the other support pillar installation part 21 is located at the rear of the left and right ends of the base body 22 (more specifically, at a position slightly forward of the rear end). Four through holes are provided in the base body 22 at locations corresponding to each support pillar installation part 21. The base body 22 and the support pillar 3 can be fixed by inserting fixing tools such as screws into these four through holes.

[0024] The multiple support pillars 3 include a backrest support pillar 3a to which a backrest handrail 4a is attached, and an armrest support pillar 3b to which an armrest handrail 4b is attached. Each of the multiple support pillars 3 has a height adjustment portion 33 for adjusting the height of the handrails 4 (4a, 4b).

[0025] In this embodiment, each of the multiple pillars 3 has a cylindrical tube portion 30 extending in the vertical direction, and a rectangular frame-shaped flange portion 31 extending in the horizontal direction from the lower end of the tube portion 30. Each of the multiple pillars 3 may further have a cover 32 that covers the flange portion 31.

[0026] A plurality of holes 300 for adjusting height are provided at intervals in the vertical direction in the cylindrical portion 30. The plurality of holes 300 constitute a height adjustment portion 33.

[0027] The flange portion 31 is provided with a plurality of through holes 310. The arrangement of the plurality of through holes 310 in the flange portion 31 corresponds to the arrangement of the plurality of through holes in a corresponding one of the support post installation portions 21 in the base body 22. By fastening the through holes 310 in the flange portion 31 and the through holes in the base body 22 with fasteners such as screws, the support post 3 is fixed in an upright state on the support post installation portion 21 of the base 2.

[0028] A pair of left and right backrest supports 3a are installed on the support installation parts 21 at the rear of the left and right ends of the base body 22. The pair of left and right backrest supports 3a are located at the same position in the front-rear direction. Each of the pair of left and right backrest supports 3a has a cover 32, and the flange part 31 is covered and hidden by the cover 32.

[0029] A pair of left and right elbow rest supports 3b are installed on support installation sections 21 at the front ends of the left and right ends of the base body 22. The pair of left and right elbow rest supports 3b are positioned at the same position in the front-to-rear direction. Each of the pair of left and right elbow rest supports 3b does not have a cover 32, and the flange section 31 is exposed. Each of the pair of left and right elbow rest supports 3b may have a cover 32.

[0030] The left and right backrest supports 3a are positioned slightly outboard of the left and right elbow supports 3b in the left-right direction. Therefore, the distance between the left and right backrest supports 3a is slightly longer than the distance between the left and right elbow supports 3b. The left and right backrest supports 3a and the left and right elbow supports 3b are positioned with a gap between them in the front-rear direction.

[0031] In this embodiment, the backrest support 3a is provided longer in the vertical direction than the armrest support 3b, so that the backrest handrail 4a can be easily adjusted to a higher position than the armrest handrail 4b.

[0032] In this embodiment, the handrail 4 includes one backrest handrail 4a and two armrest handrails 4b.

[0033] 2, 4A and 4B, the backrest handrail 4a has a backrest main body 40 curved in a convex arc shape toward the rear, and a pair of left and right side parts 41 extending linearly forward from the left and right ends of the backrest main body 40. The backrest handrail 4a further has a pair of left and right leg parts 42 extending linearly in the vertical direction. The front ends of the pair of left and right side parts 41 are connected to the upper ends of the pair of left and right leg parts 42.

[0034] The pair of left and right legs 42 are provided with a plurality of holes (not shown) spaced apart in the vertical direction to match the plurality of holes 300 in the tubular portion 30 of the backrest support pillar 3a. The number of holes provided in each leg 42 is greater than the number of holes 300 provided in the backrest support pillar 3a. The pair of left and right legs 42 and the tubular portion 30 of the backrest support pillar 3a are fixed to each other by aligning the holes and inserting fasteners such as screws into the aligned holes.

[0035] The backrest handrail 4a is attached to the pair of left and right legs 42 of the pair of left and right backrest supports 3a in a height-adjustable manner. This allows the height of the backrest main body 40 to be appropriately adjusted according to the height of the seat surface of the toilet 5, the back height of the user, etc.

[0036] The handrail 4a for the backrest is formed by combining metal pipes. Here, the pipes used have a thickness (for example, a diameter of 30 to 40 mm) that is easy to grasp with the hand.

[0037] The pair of left and right armrest handrails 4b are the same size and shape. The armrest handrails 4b have an armrest main body 43 and a frame section 44 that supports the armrest main body 43. The frame section 44 has a support section 440 that extends linearly in the front-to-rear direction, a curved section 441 that extends downward from the front end of the support section 440 in a convex arc shape toward the front, and a leg section 442 that extends linearly downward from the bottom end of the curved section 441. The armrest main body 43 is, for example, a resin molded product. The frame section 44 is formed by bending a metal pipe.

[0038] The leg 442 has a number of holes 443 spaced apart in the vertical direction to align with the multiple holes 300 in the tubular portion 30 of the elbow rest support 3b. The number of holes 443 in the leg 442 is greater than the number of holes 300 in the elbow rest support 3b. The leg 442 and the tubular portion 30 of the elbow rest support 3b are fixed to each other by aligning the holes and inserting fasteners such as screws into the aligned holes.

[0039] The elbow rest main body 43 has an elbow rest section 430 in the shape of a rectangular plate, and a grip section 431 continuing to the front side of the elbow rest section 430. The underside of the elbow rest section 430 is provided with a groove into which the upper part of the support section 440 of the frame section 44 fits. The elbow rest section 430 and the support section 440 are fixed with fasteners such as screws. The grip section 431 is thicker in the vertical direction than the elbow rest section 430, with the front surface curved in a convex arc shape toward the front, and the upper surface inclined so that it is positioned lower as it approaches the rear section.

[0040] The height of the armrest handrail 4b can be adjusted between an upper position shown in Fig. 2 and a lower position shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4B. The upper position shown in Fig. 2 is a position when the armrest main body 43 is at the same or approximately the same height as the backrest main body 40 and the pair of left and right side parts 41, and is a height position that is easy for a user in an upright position to use as a handrail. The lower position shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4B is lower than the upper position and is a height position where a user sitting on the toilet 5 can easily place their elbows. The lower position is set appropriately depending on the height of the user, etc.

[0041] In the toilet handrail 1 of the present embodiment described above, as shown in Figures 3, 4A, and 4B, the toilet 5 is installed on the toilet installation section 20 of the base 2. The toilet 5 is installed on the base 2 after the support pillars 3 and the handrail 4 are attached to the base 2. After the toilet 5 is installed on the base 2, the heights of the backrest handrail 4a and the pair of left and right armrest handrails 4b are set to appropriate heights corresponding to the position of the user's back and elbows when seated on the toilet 5.

[0042] 3. Other examples of toilet handrail installation Next, another installation example of the above-mentioned toilet handrail 1 will be described.

[0043] Depending on the physical condition of the user, the handrails 4 of the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment can be added or omitted as appropriate.

[0044] That is, when the user's body does not require a handrail, the toilet handrail 1 only includes a backrest handrail 4a and a pair of backrest supports 3a, as shown in Fig. 5A. In other words, the toilet handrail 1 does not include a pair of armrest handrails 4b and a pair of armrest supports 3b. Even in this case, the toilet handrail 1 includes the backrest handrail 4a, so that the user can grab the backrest handrail 4a if he or she loses balance when standing up or sitting down.

[0045] In addition, when the toilet unit 100 is arranged next to the bed in the left-right direction, as shown in Figure 5B, the toilet handrail 1 may be equipped with only one of a backrest handrail 4a and a pair of backrest supports 3a, and a pair of left and right armrest handrails 4b and armrest supports 3b.

[0046] In this case, the armrest handrail 4b and armrest support 3b can be prevented from being present between the bed and the toilet 5, thereby preventing the armrest handrail 4b and armrest support 3b from interfering with the user's movement between the bed and the toilet 5.

[0047] Although the toilet handrail 1 does not have armrest handrails 4b on either the left or right side, it does have a backrest handrail 4a, which can assist the user in getting up from the bed and moving between the bed and the toilet 5.

[0048] Furthermore, when the user's body is in a state requiring care, it is preferable that the toilet handrail 1 is provided with a backrest handrail 4a and a pair of backrest supports 3a, and one of a pair of left and right armrest handrails 4b and armrest supports 3b. In this case, it is easy for a caregiver to assist the user's movement and actions from one side of the toilet 5 in the left-right direction (the side without the handrail 4b and support 3b).

[0049] 4. Effects In the toilet handrail 1 of the present embodiment described above, the backrest handrail 4a is provided behind the toilet 5, and the support pillar 3 and other handrails 4 can be installed on the support pillar installation section 21 around the toilet 5 as necessary. Therefore, in the toilet handrail 1 of the present embodiment, the handrail (i.e., the backrest handrail 4a) is provided in a position that does not impede the movement of the user, and handrails (i.e., other handrails 4) can be added according to the physical condition of the user, etc. In this embodiment, the toilet handrail 1 can be installed in one of three installation examples shown in Figures 5A, 5B, and 3, allowing optimal installation according to the physical condition of the user, etc.

[0050] Furthermore, in the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment, the handrails 4 are height adjustable, so they can be installed at an optimal height according to the user's body size, making them easy to use.

[0051] In addition, in the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment, the pair of armrest handrails 4b can be arranged at the same or approximately the same height (upper position) as the backrest handrail 4a, making it easy to move the hands between the pair of armrest handrails 4b and the backrest handrail 4a. Therefore, in the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment, the pair of armrest handrails 4b can be easily used not only as armrests, but also as handrails that help the user stand up from the bed and assist the user in moving after standing up.

[0052] Furthermore, in the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment, the backrest handrail 4a is formed in a U-shape in a plan view, having a backrest main body portion 40 and a pair of side portions 41, which not only prevents a user sitting on the toilet 5 from falling backward, but also prevents the user from falling to the side (left and right).

[0053] Furthermore, in the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment, the entire toilet 5 rests on the base 2, so the weight of the toilet 5 can improve the stability of the base 2. Therefore, in the toilet handrail 1 of this embodiment, the weight of the base 2 can be reduced while ensuring the support strength of the support pillars 3 and handrail 4, and this allows the toilet handrail 1 itself to be reduced in weight, making it easier to move the toilet handrail 1 in the horizontal direction (i.e. adjust its position).

[0054] In addition, in the toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, a backrest and armrest are provided on the toilet handrail 1 side, so that the toilet 5 can be a stool-type toilet without a backrest or armrest. Therefore, in the toilet unit 100 of this embodiment, the toilet 5 looks like a simple chair and is easy to install around the bed.

[0055] 5. Variations Next, a description will be given of modified examples of the toilet handrail 1 and the toilet unit 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment. The modified examples shown below can be appropriately combined.

[0056] The armrest handrail 4b is not limited to the structure shown in Fig. 2 etc. For example, the armrest handrail 4b may be provided so as to be height-adjustable up to a storage position that is lower than the top surface of the toilet cover 52 when the toilet 5 is closed, as in Variation 1 shown in Fig. 6. In this case, by placing the armrest handrail 4b in the storage position, the armrest handrail 4b is less likely to impede the movement of the user.

[0057] The elbow rest body 43 of the elbow rest handrail 4b of the first modified example is provided with an operating unit 432 for adjusting the height of the elbow rest handrail 4b, making it easy to raise and lower the elbow rest handrail 4b. With the elbow rest handrail 4b of the first modified example, the elbow rest handrail 4b can be lowered only when the operating unit 432 is pressed, and there is no need to operate the operating unit 432 when raising the elbow rest handrail 4b. Note that the relationship between the operation of the operating unit 432 and the raising and lowering action of the elbow rest handrail 4b is not limited to the above.

[0058] Furthermore, the toilet handrail 1 may include a front handrail 4c in which at least one handrail 4 is movable between a use position in front of the user seated on the toilet 5 and a non-use position separate from the front of the user, as in Variation 2 shown in Fig. 7. In this variation, the front handrail 4c includes a front handrail main body 45 that extends horizontally and has one longitudinal end rotatably attached to one of the multiple support columns 3, and a leg 46 that extends downward from the other longitudinal end of the front handrail main body 45 and rests on the floor.

[0059] The plurality of support columns 3 includes a front handrail support column 3c to which a front handrail 4c is rotatably attached. In this embodiment, the front handrail support column 3c is located in front of and spaced from the right elbow rest support column 3b.

[0060] The front handrail 4c further includes a rotation shaft 47 extending downward from one end of the front handrail main body 45 in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, the rotation shaft 47 has an upper portion 470 extending directly downward from the front handrail main body 45, an intermediate portion 471 that is continuous with the lower end of the upper portion 470 and extends horizontally, and a lower portion 472 that extends directly downward from one end of the intermediate portion 471 in the longitudinal direction.

[0061] The lower part 472 is rotatably attached to the front handrail support 3c. In this modification, the front handrail 4c is not attached to the front handrail support 3c in a height adjustable manner, but is rotatably attached to the front handrail support 3c.

[0062] The front handrail 4c is movable between a use position where the front handrail body 45 is parallel to the left-right direction in front of the toilet 5, and a non-use position where the front handrail body 45 is positioned left-right outboard of the space in front of the toilet 5. The non-use position is, for example, a position where the front handrail body 45 has rotated to below the elbow rest body 43 of the right elbow rest handrail 4b.

[0063] The front handrail 4c can be moved between a use position and a non-use position by rotating around the rotation shaft 47. The front handrail 4c has the tips (lower ends) of the legs 46 in contact with the floor and rotates while the tips of the legs 46 are in contact with the floor.

[0064] The front handrail 4c includes an intermediate portion 471 in which the rotation axis 47 extends horizontally, which allows the front handrail main body 45 to be positioned forward and away from the toilet 5, and also prevents the base 2 from becoming too long forward in order to accommodate the support mounting portion 21 of the front handrail support 3c.

[0065] In the toilet handrail 1 of this modification, the user of the toilet 5 can use the front handrail 4c arranged in the use position to perform various actions such as standing up from the toilet 5, which is more convenient. Also, by placing the front handrail 4c in the non-use position, the front handrail 4c can be prevented from interfering with the movement of the user. The toilet handrail 1 of this modification may be combined with the toilet handrail 1 shown in Figure 5A or Figure 5B.

[0066] In addition, the front handrail 4c is not limited to the structure described above as long as it is movable between a use position in front of the user when seated on the toilet 5 and a non-use position separate from the front of the user.

[0067] The front handrail 4c may be composed of only a front handrail body 45 rotatably attached to the upper end of the front handrail support 3c around an axis extending horizontally (for example, in the front-rear direction). One end of the front handrail body 45 extending in one direction in the longitudinal direction is rotatably attached to the upper end of the front handrail support 3c. In this case, the front handrail body 45 is movable between a use position where its longitudinal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction and a non-use position above the front handrail support 3c where its longitudinal direction is parallel to the vertical direction.

[0068] Moreover, at least one handrail 4 may include at least one functional handrail having a different shape from the backrest handrail 4a. The functional handrail is not limited to the armrest handrail 4b or the front handrail 4c, or a combination thereof, and may further include other handrails. For example, the functional handrail may be a handrail in the shape of I, h, or P, or may be a handrail in other shapes.

[0069] The number and arrangement of the multiple support pole installation parts 21 of the base 2 are not limited to the number and arrangement shown in Fig. 2, and may be greater than the number of the installed supports 3. The installation locations of the supports 3 may be appropriately selected.

[0070] The base 2 may have a toilet mounting portion 20, and only part of the toilet 5 may be mounted on the toilet mounting portion 20 rather than the entire toilet 5, and the remaining part of the toilet 5 may be mounted on the floor.

[0071] The number of backrest supports 3a to which the backrest handrails 4a are attached is not limited to two, but may be one or three or more.

[0072] Each of the multiple posts 3 does not need to have a height adjustment portion 33 for adjusting the height of the handrail 4. In this case, the handrail 4 may be selected from handrails 4 of multiple heights.

[0073] The toilet 5 is not limited to a stool-type toilet having no backrest or armrest, but may be a toilet having at least one of an armrest and a backrest.

[0074] In addition, the base body 22 may also have a support pillar installation section 21 provided in front of or behind the toilet installation section 20 .

[0075] Furthermore, the support post installation portion 21 may have any structure as long as it is capable of installing the support post 3, and is not limited to a through hole, and other structures may also be adopted.

[0076] (summary) As described above in the embodiment and its modified example, the toilet handrail (1) of the first aspect has the following configuration.

[0077] That is, the toilet handrail (1) of the first embodiment comprises a base (2) placed on the floor, a plurality of support posts (3) removably installed on the base (2), and at least one handrail (4) attached to the upper part of the plurality of support posts (3). The base (2) has a toilet installation part (20) on which the toilet (5) is installed, and a plurality of support post installation parts (21) located around the toilet installation part (20) and on which the plurality of support posts (3) can be installed. The at least one handrail (4) includes a backrest handrail (4a) that can support the back of a user seated on the toilet (5). The plurality of support posts (3) include a backrest support post (3a) to which the backrest handrail (4a) is attached. The number of the plurality of support post installation parts (21) is greater than the number of the backrest supports (3a).

[0078] In the toilet handrail (1) of the first embodiment having the above configuration, a backrest handrail (4a) is provided behind the toilet (5), and the support pole (3) and other handrails (4) can be installed in the support pole installation part (21) around the toilet (5) as needed. In addition, in the toilet handrail (1) of the first embodiment, the support pole (3) and other handrails (4) installed in the support pole installation part (21) around the toilet (5) can be removed as needed. Therefore, in the toilet handrail (1) of the first embodiment, a handrail (i.e., a backrest handrail 4a) is provided in a position that does not impede the movement of the user, and handrails (i.e., other handrails 4) can be added or removed according to the physical condition of the user, etc.

[0079] As in the embodiment and its modified example described above, the toilet handrail (1) of the second aspect additionally includes the following configuration in addition to the configuration of the first aspect.

[0080] That is, in the toilet handrail (1) of the second embodiment, at least one handrail includes an elbow rest handrail (4b) on which the elbow of a user seated on the toilet (5) can be supported.

[0081] In the toilet handrail (1) of the second embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration, a user of the toilet (5) can stand up, sit down, or move around by resting his or her elbows on the armrest handrail (4b) or by holding onto the armrest handrail (4b).

[0082] As in the above-described embodiment and its modified example, the toilet handrail (1) of the third aspect additionally includes the following configuration in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect.

[0083] That is, in the toilet handrail (1) of the third embodiment, each of the multiple support posts (3) has a height adjustment portion (33) for adjusting the height of the handrail (4).

[0084] In the third aspect of the toilet handrail (1) having the above-mentioned configuration, the height of the handrail (4) can be adjusted, so that the handrail (4) can be positioned at an appropriate height position corresponding to the user of the toilet (5).

[0085] Furthermore, like the embodiment and its modified example described above, the toilet handrail (1) of the fourth aspect additionally has the following configuration in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to third aspects.

[0086] That is, in the fourth embodiment of the toilet handrail (1), at least one handrail (4) includes a front handrail (4c) that is movable between a use position in front of the user when seated on the toilet (5) and a non-use position separate from the front of the user.

[0087] In the toilet handrail (1) of the fourth aspect having the above configuration, a user of the toilet (5) can use the front handrail (4c) that can move between a use position in front of the user and a non-use position separate from the user. Therefore, the toilet handrail (1) of the fourth aspect makes it easy to perform various actions and movements, such as standing up from the toilet (5).

[0088] As in the embodiment and its modified example described above, the toilet handrail (1) of the fifth aspect additionally includes the following features in addition to the features of the fourth aspect.

[0089] That is, in the fifth embodiment of the handrail for a toilet (1), the handrail (4c) includes a handrail body (45) that extends horizontally and has one end in the longitudinal direction rotatably attached to one of the plurality of posts (3). The handrail (4c) further includes a leg (46) that extends downward from the other end in the longitudinal direction of the handrail body (45) and rests on the floor.

[0090] In the fifth aspect of the toilet handrail (1) having the above-mentioned configuration, the downward load applied to the front handrail body (45) can be distributed and supported by the support post (3) and the leg portion (46), so that the support strength of the front handrail (4c) is high.

[0091] Furthermore, as in the above-described embodiment and its variant, a toilet unit (100) of a sixth aspect comprises a toilet handrail (1) of any one of the first to fifth aspects, and a toilet (5) installed on the toilet installation portion (20) of the base (2) of the toilet handrail (1).

[0092] In the toilet unit (100) of the sixth aspect having the above configuration, a handrail (4a) for the backrest is provided behind the toilet (5), and the support pole (3) and other handrails (4) can be installed in the support pole installation part (21) around the toilet (5) as needed. In addition, in this toilet unit (100), the support pole (3) and other handrails (4) installed in the support pole installation part (21) around the toilet (5) can be removed as needed. Therefore, in the toilet handrail (1) of the sixth aspect, a handrail (i.e., the handrail for the backrest 4a) is provided in a position that does not impede the movement of the user, and the handrail (i.e., the other handrail 4) can be added or removed according to the physical condition of the user, etc.

[0093] As in the embodiment and its modification described above, the toilet unit (100) of the seventh aspect additionally includes the following features in addition to the features of the sixth aspect.

[0094] That is, in the toilet unit (100) of the seventh embodiment, the toilet (5) is a stool-type toilet having neither a backrest nor armrests.

[0095] In the seventh aspect of the toilet unit (100) having the above-mentioned configuration, by combining a stool-type toilet (5) without a backrest or armrests with a toilet handrail (1), a toilet unit (100) can be provided that is suited to the physical condition, etc., of the user.

[0096] The present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments shown in the attached 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 21 Support installation section 3 pillars 3a Backrest support 3b Elbow support 33 Height adjustment unit 4. Handrails 4a Backrest handrail 4b Handrail for elbow rest 4c Front handrail 45 Front handrail body 46 Legs 5. Toilet 100 Toilet unit

Claims

1. A base to place on the floor, a handrail disposed on the base; The handrail is: a pair of spaced apart portions extending upwardly from the base; A bridge portion that bridges the pair of portions, In a plan view, the bridge portion protrudes toward the outside of the base and opens on the opposite side. Freestanding handrail.

2. The bridge portion is U-shaped in a plan view, The bridge portion includes a pair of side portions connected to the pair of portions and extending linearly in a plan view, and a main body portion located between the pair of side portions. The free-standing handrail according to claim 1 .

3. The main body of the bridge portion is curved in a convex arc shape toward the outside of the base. The free-standing handrail according to claim 2.

4. Each of the pair of portions is The base is provided with a support column extending in the vertical direction, and a leg portion is attached to the support column and extends in the vertical direction. The pair of side portions are connected to upper ends of the legs of the pair of portions. The free-standing handrail according to claim 2.

5. Each of the pair of portions is provided so as to be adjustable in length in the up-down direction. A free-standing handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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