Transfer device

Abstract

To provide a transfer device less likely to slip due to cushioning properties by holding the cushioning properties while causing a holding part to support a care recipient by elasticity of a cushioning material.SOLUTION: A holding part comes into contact with the body of a care recipient to support the body, and includes: a core material with elasticity, capable of holding a shape while supporting the care recipient; and a cushioning material with elasticity provided between the core material and the care recipient, and having a plurality of concave and / or convex uneven portions in a cross-sectional view, in plan view. The holding part is a rod-shaped armpit support part for supporting the armpit of the care recipient, where the armpit support part is comprised of a rod-shaped aggregate, a core material cylindrically covering the aggregate, and a cushioning material arranged on a part of an outer periphery of the core material.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a transfer device for transferring a care recipient by holding the care recipient from the chest side. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there have been several proposals for transfer devices that hold a care recipient from the chest side and transfer the care recipient. For example, the human body gripping device and the transfer support device using the same in Patent Document 1 include a pair of armpit support arms, a chest plate that is provided between the pair of armpit support arms and positioned approximately perpendicular to the sagittal plane of the body, and a pair of armpit support arm shaft members that are slightly inclined relative to the chest plate and on which the armpit support arms are supported. The pair of armpit support arms are attached to the armpit support arm shaft members via rotatable connecting members. The armpit support arms can be swung in a hugging direction that sandwiches the torso from the left and right and diagonal directions by the armpit support arm shaft members. The armpit support arms operate to hug the body in the left and right and front and rear directions by the component force of the body weight applied to the armpit support arms, and are structured to hug from the sides to the back according to the body shape. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-279491 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional transfer devices were not designed to be used in wet environments such as bathrooms, and it was difficult for the care recipient to use them in slippery environments.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a transfer device that, due to the elasticity of the cushioning material, maintains cushioning properties when the holding part supports the person being cared for, and is therefore less likely to slip due to this cushioning properties. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The transfer device described in claim 1 is characterized in that the holding part, which comes into contact with and supports the body of the care recipient, is provided with a core material that is elastic but can maintain its shape while supporting the care recipient, and a cushioning material between the core material and the care recipient, which is elastic and has a plurality of uneven parts that are concave and / or convex in cross section when viewed in plan.

[0007] The transfer device according to claim 2 has the configuration of claim 1, and is characterized in that the uneven portion of the cushioning material is rectangular in plan view.

[0008] The transfer device described in claim 3 has the features of claim 1 or claim 2, and is characterized in that the cushioning material has a structure in which a plurality of uneven portions are aligned in a plane and are wrapped in a bag shape so that the aligned uneven portions are sealed together.

[0009] The transfer device described in claim 4 has the features of claim 1 or claim 2, and is characterized in that the cushioning material is wrapped in a bag shape so that at least one of the uneven portions is sealed, the uneven portions are aligned in a plane, and each sealed unit of uneven portion is connected to another sealed unit of uneven portion by an air flow path.

[0010] The transfer device described in claim 5 has the same configuration as claim 1, and is characterized in that the holding portion is a rod-shaped armpit support portion that supports the armpits of the person being cared for, and the armpit support portion is composed of a rod-shaped frame, a core material that covers the frame in a cylindrical shape, and a cushioning material arranged on part of the outer periphery of the core material.

[0011] The transfer device described in claim 6 has the same configuration as claim 2, and is characterized in that the holding portion is a rod-shaped armpit support portion that supports the armpits of the person being cared for, and the armpit support portion is composed of a rod-shaped frame, a core material that covers the frame in a cylindrical shape, and a cushioning material arranged on part of the outer periphery of the core material.

[0012] The transfer device described in claim 7 has the same configuration as claim 3, and is characterized in that the holding portion is a rod-shaped armpit support portion that supports the armpits of the person being cared for, and the armpit support portion is composed of a rod-shaped frame, a core material that covers the frame in a cylindrical shape, and a cushioning material arranged on part of the outer periphery of the core material.

[0013] The transfer device described in claim 8 has the same configuration as claim 4, and is characterized in that the holding portion is a rod-shaped armpit support portion that supports the armpits of the person being cared for, and the armpit support portion is composed of a rod-shaped frame, a core material that covers the frame in a cylindrical shape, and a cushioning material arranged on part of the outer periphery of the core material.

[0014] The transfer device according to claim 9 has the configuration of claim 5, and further has a corner portion on the outer periphery of the armpit support portion, on which ridges extend intermittently in the axial direction.

[0015] The transfer device according to claim 10 has the configuration of claim 6, and further has a corner portion on the outer periphery of the armpit support portion, on which ridges extend intermittently in the axial direction.

[0016] The transfer device according to claim 11 has the configuration of claim 7, and further has a corner portion on the outer periphery of the armpit support portion, on which ridges extend intermittently in the axial direction.

[0017] The transfer device according to claim 12 has the configuration of claim 8, and further has a corner portion on the outer periphery of the armpit support portion, on which ridges extend intermittently in the axial direction. Effect of the Invention

[0018] The present invention has been made in consideration of these circumstances, and the holding part that comes into contact with and supports the body of the care recipient is equipped with a core material that is elastic but can maintain its shape while supporting the care recipient, and a cushioning material between the core material and the care recipient that is elastic and has a plurality of uneven parts that are concave and / or convex in cross section when viewed in plan.The elasticity of the cushioning material allows the holding part to maintain its cushioning properties while supporting the care recipient, while the cushioning properties make it less likely for the care recipient to slip. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a transfer device according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a bottom view showing the AA portion of the transfer device in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] 5 is a view showing a portion BB' of the transfer device in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] 5 is a diagram showing a CC' portion of FIG. 4 of the transfer device. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a front view of the transfer device with the cover of the armpit support removed. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the transfer device with the armpit support cover removed. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the transfer device with the cover of the armpit support removed. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing an example of a cushioning material of the transfer device. [Figure 13] 13 is an end view of the cushioning material of the transfer device as seen from the arrow DD in FIG. 12. [Figure 14] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Hereinafter, the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a transfer device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the transfer device. FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the AA portion of FIG. 1 of the transfer device. FIG. 4 is a right side view showing the transfer device. FIG. 5 is a view showing the BB' portion of FIG. 4 of the transfer device. FIG. 6 is a view showing the CC' portion of FIG. 4 of the transfer device. FIG. 7 is a left side view showing the transfer device. FIG. 8 is a bottom view showing the transfer device. FIG. 9 is a front view of the transfer device with the cover of the armpit support part removed. FIG. 10 is a right side view of the transfer device with the cover of the armpit support part removed. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the transfer device with the cover of the armpit support part removed. FIG. 12 is a bottom view showing an example of a cushioning material of the transfer device. FIG. 13 is an end view of the cushioning material of the transfer device as viewed from the DD portion of FIG. 12. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the transfer device in use.

[0021] The transfer device 1 according to the present invention is used to transfer the care recipient c by holding the care recipient c from the chest h side. Generally, the transfer device 1 is used when the care recipient c transfers from a bed to a toilet seat, but the transfer device 1 of the present application can also be used when transferring from a bed to a bathing device.

[0022] The transfer device 1 is composed of a holding part 18 that contacts and supports the body of the care recipient c, a leg part 20 that supports the holding part 18, and a base plate 10 that allows the leg part 20 to stand up on a floor surface f so that it can run. Wheels 12 are provided on the back surface of the base plate 10, so that the transfer device 1 can move on the floor surface f even while holding the care recipient c. Two plate-shaped standing parts 14 stand up in parallel from the base plate 10 upward, and a roughly V-shaped leg part 20 stands up between the two standing parts 14. The leg part 20 is pivotally supported by a shaft part 16 that spans the two standing parts 14 so that it can swing freely. The leg part 20 is supported by a cylinder 22 that extends upward from the base plate 10, and is swung by the extension and retraction of the cylinder 22. The extension and retraction of the cylinder 22 is performed electrically.

[0023] The transfer device 1 of the present application is provided with an armpit support section 30, a chest support section 40, and a knee support section 50 as a holding section 18 that contacts and supports the body of the care recipient c. The armpit support section 30 is rod-shaped and supports both armpits a of the care recipient c. The chest support section 40 is flat and supports the care recipient c with the chest h of the care recipient c pressed against it. The knee support section 50 is flat and supports the care recipient c with the knees k of the care recipient c butted against it.

[0024] The support section 18 (armpit support section 30, chest support section 40, knee support section 50) is composed of core material 36, 48, 56 and cushioning material 38, 42, 54. The core material 36, 48, 56 is elastic but can maintain its shape while supporting the care recipient c. The cushioning material 38, 42, 54 has a plurality of elastic concave and / or convex uneven parts 38a, 38b, 38c, 42a, 54a between the core material 36, 48, 56 and the care recipient c in plan view. The material of the core material 36, 48, 56 may be any material that is elastic but can maintain its shape while supporting the care recipient c, for example, polypropylene. The cushioning material 38, 42, 54 (uneven parts 38a, 38b, 38c, 42a, 54a) is preferably urethane foam, which is elastic and has excellent cushioning properties.

[0025] The chest pad portion 40, which is the holding portion 18, is thick and substantially rectangular, and its back surface is fixed to a plate-like receiving portion 26 provided at the upper end of the leg portion 20 in a T-shape relative to the leg portion 20. A chest pad surface 40a on the front side of the chest pad portion 40 is concavely curved to fit the shape of the chest h of the care recipient c. As shown in Figs. 9 to 11, the chest pad portion 40 is composed of a thick rectangular core material 48 that supports the chest h of the care recipient c, and a cushioning material 42 arranged on the side of the core material 48 that comes into contact with the chest h of the care recipient c. The cushioning material 42, which will be described in detail later, has a structure having a sheet-like rectangular uneven portion 42a (however, the uneven portions 42a do not need to be integrated). The uneven portion 42a of the cushioning material 42 of the chest pad 40 is shaped like a rectangular block with grooves 42b drilled into the outer periphery of the surface, and has both concave and convex shapes (the actual shape of the uneven portion 42a is composed of a central portion that is substantially square in plan view and a wall portion that is substantially rectangular in plan view and surrounds the periphery of the central portion). However, the uneven portion 42a may have the same shape as the uneven portion 38a described later, as long as it has elasticity and is concave and / or convex in cross section.

[0026] Although optional, the chest pad 40 of this embodiment is provided with a cushioning material 44 consisting of a concave-convex portion 44a and a cushioning material 46 consisting of a concave-convex portion 46a on the upper surface 40c and the lower surface 40b of the chest pad 40. The cushioning materials 44, 46 and the concave-convex portion 44a, 46a are basically the same as the cushioning material 42 and the concave-convex portion 42a, but the concave-convex portion 44a, 46a have the same shape as the concave-convex portion 38a described later, etc., but may have the same shape as the concave-convex portion 42a. In this embodiment, the concave-convex portion 42a is rectangular in plan view, but is not limited to a rectangular shape. When the transfer device 1 is used, the chest pad 40 is used with the core material 48 and the cushioning materials 42, 44, 46 covered with a sheet-like cover 48a, as shown in Figs. 1 to 8 and 14. The material of the cover 48a, as well as the materials of the covers 32 and 56a described below, is preferably elastic and waterproof, such as polyester.

[0027] The knee pad 50, which is the holding part 18, is thick and roughly rectangular, and is fixed to a position lower than the chest pad 40 and closer to the base plate 10 by a knee pad support 52 extending from the base plate 10. As shown in Figures 9 to 11, the knee pad 50 is composed of a thick, rectangular core material 56 that supports the knees k of the care recipient c, and a cushioning material 54 arranged on the side of the core material 56 that comes into contact with the knees k of the care recipient c.

[0028] The cushioning material 54, which will be described in detail later, has a structure having a plurality of rectangular uneven portions 54a in a sheet shape (however, the plurality of uneven portions 54a do not need to be integrated). The uneven portion 54a of the cushioning material 54 of the knee rest part 50 has a shape having a plurality of convex portions on the surface of a rectangular block. However, the uneven portion 54a may have a shape similar to the uneven portion 42a of the chest rest part 40 described above, as long as it has elasticity and is concave and / or convex in a cross-sectional view. In this embodiment, the uneven portion 54a is rectangular in a plan view, but is not limited to a rectangular shape. When the transfer device 1 is used, the knee rest part 50 is used with the core material 56 and the cushioning material 54 covered with a sheet-like cover 56a to form a knee rest surface 50a, as shown in Figs. 1 to 8 and 14.

[0029] The armpit support portion 30, which is the holding portion 18, supports the armpit a of the care recipient c, and is rod-shaped and extends on both the left and right sides of the chest support portion 40. The left and right armpit support portions 30 have the same structure, except that they are attached in opposite directions. The armpit support portion 30 is rod-shaped and curved in an approximately inverted V-shape, and as described below, is shaped to easily fit under the armpit a of the care recipient c. The armpit support portion 30 is fixed to the side of the chest support portion 40 around the curved portion of the approximately inverted V-shape, and is arranged so that the end protrudes. As shown in Figures 2 and 11, a bar 28 that is approximately U-shaped in plan view is provided at the tip of the other end of the armpit support portion 30.

[0030] As shown in Figs. 9 to 11, the armpit support 30 is made up of a rod-shaped aggregate 34, a core 36 that cylindrically covers the aggregate 34, and a cushioning material 38 arranged on a part of the outer periphery of the core 36. The cushioning material 38 is a sheet-like structure having a plurality of rectangular uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c, as will be described later in detail (however, the plurality of uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c do not need to be integrated). In the structure shown in Figs. 9 to 11, the cushioning material 38 is formed by arranging six uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c in two rows and three columns on two sheets. The cushioning material 38 is arranged so as to be wound around the core 36. The positions where the cushioning material 38 of the core 36 is wound are the upper side 36a, the outer side 36b, and the inner side 36c of the core 36 (it may also be wound around the lower side).

[0031] The uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c of the cushioning material 38 are shaped as a rectangular block having a plurality of convex portions on the surface. However, the uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c may have a shape similar to the uneven portion 42a of the chest pad portion 40 described above, and may have elasticity and be concave and / or convex in cross section. In this embodiment, the uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c are rectangular in plan view, but are not limited to a rectangular shape.

[0032] The details of the cushioning materials 38, 44, 46, 54 will be specifically described with reference to Figs. 12 and 13 using the cushioning material 38 as an example. The cushioning material 38 has two uneven portions 38a, two uneven portions 38b, and two uneven portions 38c aligned in two rows and three columns in a plane. Each uneven portion 38a, 38b, 38c is wrapped on a sheet 38da so as to be sealed with a sheet 38db. Each sealed unit of uneven portions 38a, 38b, 38c communicates with another sealed unit of uneven portions 38a, 38b, 38c through an air flow path 38dc.

[0033] In the present embodiment, the cushioning material 38 is structured to wrap each of the uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c, but may be structured to wrap two uneven portions 38a together. That is, the cushioning material 38 is structured to wrap at least one uneven portion 38a, 38b, and 38c in a bag shape so as to be sealed, and the uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c are arranged in a planar array, and one sealed unit of the uneven portion 38a, 38b, and 38c communicates with another sealed unit of the uneven portion 38a, 38b, and 38c through an air flow path 38dc. However, it is also possible to have a structure without a flow path by arranging the multiple uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c in a planar array in the cushioning material 38, and wrapping the aligned multiple uneven portions 38a, 38b, and 38c in a bag shape so as to be sealed together.

[0034] Furthermore, sheets 38da and 38db are required to be made of a material that is waterproof, impermeable, and does not undergo hydrolysis, and in addition, a film-like material that is flexible and stretchable is preferable, such as TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer).

[0035] Like the cushioning material 38, the cushioning material 42 has a structure in which each of the uneven portions 42a is wrapped on a sheet so as to be sealed with the sheet (not shown). In addition, each sealed unit of uneven portion 42a communicates with another sealed unit of uneven portion 42a through an air flow path. The cushioning material 42 may have another structure that the cushioning material 38 can have, and it is preferable that the sheet used for the cushioning material 42 is made of the same material as the sheets 38da and 38db.

[0036] By using cushioning materials 38, 44, 46, 54 and cushioning material 42 having such a structure, the elasticity of the cushioning materials 38, 42, 44, 46, 54, which distribute body pressure by moving air, allows the holding portion 18 to maintain cushioning while supporting the care recipient c, while preventing the load on the care recipient c from being concentrated due to the cushioning, and the holding ability makes it less likely to slip.

[0037] Furthermore, by using a material that does not hydrolyze even in an aqueous environment for the sheets (38da, 38db) covering the uneven portions 38a, 38b, 38c, 42a, 44a, 46a, 54a of the cushioning materials 38, 42, 44, 46, 54, the performance of the cushioning materials 38, 42, 44, 46, 54 is more likely to be maintained even in environments where they are likely to come into contact with water, such as a bathroom.

[0038] In addition, the sheets (38da, 38db, etc.) covering the cushioning materials 38, 44, 46, 54 and the uneven portions 38a to 38c, 42a, 46a, 54a of the cushioning material 42 are thin and transparent, and therefore are not shown in principle in FIGS.

[0039] When the transfer device 1 is used, as shown in Figures 1 to 8 and 14, the armpit support part 30 is used with the core material 36 and the cushioning material 38 covered with a sheet-like cover 32. The armpit support part 30 covered with the cover 32 has a characteristic shape in terms of design, and in particular, the armpit support main body part 30a on the longer protruding side has characteristic irregularities compared to the armpit support part 30b on the shorter side of the approximately inverted V-shaped armpit support part 30.

[0040] Thus, the transfer device 1 shown in each drawing of the present application has a form that may allow the acquisition of rights for the overall design or partial design by changing the application for design registration as an article for which design registration is sought. Note that each drawing shows the transfer device 1 in solid lines, but it also includes partial designs that may be claimed for parts of the transfer device 1 (armpit support section 30 and armpit support main body section 30a of armpit support section 30) as well as the overall design. Furthermore, the armpit support section 30 is composed of two pieces, but since each armpit support section 30 supports both sides of the care recipient c, it can be said that the two armpit support sections 30 form a single design from a functional point of view. Note that the rear view is omitted because it is symmetrical to the front view.

[0041] Here, the functional or morphological feature of the armpit support part 30 is that, as shown in Fig. 14, the outer periphery of the armpit support part 30 has corners CL1 and CL2 with discontinuous streaks in the axial direction extending in the longitudinal direction. Fig. 14 shows only the outer side of the armpit support part 30, but the upper side and inner side also have corners with discontinuous streaks in the axial direction extending in the longitudinal direction, similar to the outer side.

[0042] Next, a method of using the transfer device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 14. For example, the flow of transferring a care recipient c sitting on the edge of a bed to a toilet seat will be described. First, the cylinder 22 is extended and retracted to swing the leg 20 about the shaft 16 so that the armpit support main body 30a of the armpit support part 30 of the transfer device 1 becomes relatively horizontal. Then, the transfer device 1 is moved on the floor surface f, and the armpit support main body 30a of the armpit support part 30 is inserted into the armpit a of the care recipient c sitting on the bed.

[0043] Then, the cylinder 22 is extended and retracted to swing the leg 20 about the shaft 16 so that the end of the armpit support main body 30a of the armpit support part 30 of the transfer device 1 is raised as shown in Fig. 14. Then, the body of the care recipient c is raised, and the chest h of the care recipient c is brought into contact with the chest surface 40a of the chest support part 40 while supporting the body of the care recipient c. Furthermore, the soles of the feet of the care recipient c are placed on the base plate 10 so that the knees k of the care recipient c are brought into contact with the knee surface 50a of the knee support part 50. As a result, the holding part 18 (armpit support part 30, chest support part 40, knee support part 50) of the transfer device 1 comes into contact with the body of the care recipient c and supports the body, and the care recipient c is held from the chest h side. When the soles of the feet of the care recipient c are placed on the platform 10, the transfer device 1 carrying the care recipient c can be moved across the floor surface f toward the toilet seat.

[0044] The transfer device 1 is moved so that the care recipient c is placed on the toilet seat, and the cylinder 22 is extended and retracted to swing the legs 20 about the shafts 16 so that the armpit support main body 30a of the armpit support section 30 of the transfer device 1 is relatively horizontal. This makes it possible to have the care recipient c sit on the toilet seat. With the care recipient c sitting on the toilet seat, the transfer device 1 is moved and the armpit support main body 30a of the armpit support section 30 is removed from the armpits a of the care recipient c.

[0045] According to the transfer device 1 having the above-described structure, the elasticity of the cushioning materials 38, 42, and 54 allows the holding portion 18 to maintain cushioning while supporting the care recipient c, while also forming a structure that is less slippery due to the cushioning properties.

[0046] The present invention allows various embodiments and modifications without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present invention. The above-described embodiments are for the purpose of explaining the present invention and do not limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not the embodiments. Various modifications made within the scope of the claims and within the scope of the meaning of the invention equivalent thereto are considered to be within the scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0047] As described above, according to the present invention, a transfer device can be provided that, due to the elasticity of the cushioning material, maintains cushioning properties when the holding part supports the care recipient, and, due to this cushioning properties, is less likely to slip. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1. Transfer equipment 10...Base plate 12...wheels 14... Standing part 16... Shaft section 18...Holding part 20... Legs 22...Cylinder 26 Receiving part 28....Bar 30 Armpit support 30a Armpit support body 30b Armpit support part 32...Cover 34 Aggregate 36 Core material 36a...Upper side 36b...Outside 36c...Inside 38...Buffer material 38a...Uneven part 38b...Uneven part 38c...Uneven part 38da...sheet 38db···sheet 38dc···Flow path 40....Breastplate 40a···Breastplate surface 40b...Bottom surface 40c...Top surface 42...Buffer material 42a...Uneven part 42b...Groove 44...Buffer material 44a...Uneven part 46...Buffer material 46a...Uneven part 48 Core material 48a···Cover 50 Knee pad 50a····Knee pad 52 Knee pad support 54...Buffer material 54a...Uneven part 56 Core material 56a···Cover

Claims

1. A transfer device for transferring a care recipient by holding the care recipient from the chest side, A holding portion that contacts the body of the care recipient and supports the body, A core material that has elasticity but can maintain its shape while supporting the care recipient; The transfer device is characterized in that a cushioning material is provided between the core material and the care recipient, the cushioning material having elasticity and a plurality of uneven portions in a plan view that are concave and / or convex in cross section.

2. 2. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the projections and recesses of the cushioning material are rectangular in plan view.

3. The cushioning material is 3. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections and recesses are aligned in a plane, and the aligned projections and recesses are wrapped in a bag shape so as to be sealed as a unit.

4. The cushioning material is A transfer device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the uneven portions is wrapped in a bag-like structure so as to be sealed, the uneven portions are arranged in a flat line, and the uneven portion of one sealed unit is connected to the uneven portion of another sealed unit by an air flow path.

5. The holding portion is a rod-shaped armpit support portion that supports the armpit of the care recipient, 2. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the armpit support portion comprises a rod-shaped frame, the core material cylindrically covering the frame, and the cushioning material disposed on a portion of the outer periphery of the core material.

6. The holding portion is a rod-shaped armpit support portion that supports the armpit of the care recipient, 3. The transfer device according to claim 2, wherein the armpit support portion comprises a rod-shaped frame, the core material cylindrically covering the frame, and the cushioning material disposed on a portion of the outer periphery of the core material.

7. The holding portion is a rod-shaped armpit support portion that supports the armpit of the care recipient, 4. The transfer device according to claim 3, wherein the armpit support portion comprises a rod-shaped frame, the core material cylindrically covering the frame, and the cushioning material disposed on a portion of the outer periphery of the core material.

8. The holding portion is a rod-shaped armpit support portion that supports the armpit of the care recipient, 5. The transfer device according to claim 4, wherein the armpit support portion comprises a rod-shaped frame, the core material cylindrically covering the frame, and the cushioning material disposed on a portion of the outer periphery of the core material.

9. 6. The transfer device according to claim 5, wherein the outer periphery of the armpit support portion has a corner portion having intermittent ridges extending in the axial direction.

10. 7. The transfer device according to claim 6, wherein the outer periphery of the armpit support portion has a corner portion having intermittent ridges extending in the axial direction.

11. 8. The transfer device according to claim 7, wherein the outer periphery of the armpit support portion has a corner portion having intermittent ridges extending in the axial direction.

12. 9. The transfer device according to claim 8, wherein the outer periphery of the armpit support portion has a corner portion having intermittent ridges extending in the axial direction.

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