Secure assistance handrail

A modular handrail system with a pole and safety tubes addresses the challenge of grip and installation issues in traditional handrails, offering easy installation and removal, enhancing safety and comfort for elderly and disabled users.

JP2025160847APending Publication Date: 2025-10-23森園 利春
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Application Number
JP2024073159
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-10
Publication Date
2025-10-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional handrails are fixed and may not be easily gripped by elderly or disabled individuals, posing challenges in movement and safety, especially around sliding doors and changes in elevation.

Method used

A modular handrail system with a pole and safety tubes that can be easily installed between a lintel and floor, using brackets and safety tubes to secure the pole, allowing easy installation and removal, and featuring a cushioned grip for visibility and ease of use.

Benefits of technology

The system provides a stable, easy-to-grip handrail that can be installed and removed as needed, supporting safe movement for elderly and disabled individuals, enhancing safety and comfort in various room configurations.

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Abstract

To provide a secure assistance handrail fitted nearby for safety and security when elderly people stand, sit, open and close sliding doors, or move around the room, by installing a plurality of pole handrails between corners and midpoints of lintels in the room, which can be erected simply by fixing caps to the lintel and a floor in the room.SOLUTION: A single, easy-to-grip, strong pole to be erected between a floor and a lintel is provided. A lintel mounting bracket with a pole insertion portion is provided in which a part of a periphery of a cap receiving an upper part of the pole is cut. A cap bracket base with a plate folded onto the underside of the cap receiving a lower part of the pole and inserted into a gap between the floor and the lintel is provided. By engaging the upper and lower parts of the pole with the cap and inserting two safety tubes, pre-inserted into the pole, into upper and lower caps, the pole is prevented from being detached, enabling the pole to stand safely by itself and facilitating installation and removal. A secure assistance handrail featuring such a configuration is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a handrail that can be erected by simply inserting the upper and lower ends of a single pole that is installed between the lintel and the alcove of a room into the cap brackets on the side of the lintel and the floor, and by installing multiple poles at corners of a room, in the middle of the lintel, etc., elderly people, disabled people, and small children can move around the room safely.It also relates to a handrail that can be erected by simply raising and lowering the safety tube attached to the cap when the handrail temporarily becomes an obstacle. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, handrails were fixed to the corner pillars of a room or installed from the floor to the ceiling. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] This has resulted in the following problems: (i) As people get older, it is reassuring to have a handrail nearby that is easy to grip when opening and closing sliding doors, moving around, standing up, etc. The present invention has been made to solve these problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] A strong, easy-to-grip pole is provided between the floor and the lintel, a part of the periphery of the cap that receives the upper part of the pole is cut, a lintel mounting bracket with a pole insertion part is provided, a cap bracket base is provided with a plate that is folded onto the underside of the cap that receives the lower part of the pole and inserted into the gap between the floor and the threshold, the top and bottom of the pole are engaged with the cap, and two safety tubes that have been inserted into the pole beforehand are inserted into the upper and lower caps to prevent the pole from coming off, allowing the pole to stand independently safely, and the pole can be easily installed and removed. This is a safe and supportive handrail with the above features. [Effects of the Invention]

[0005] The lintel fixing cap bracket is fixed to the side of the lintel with wood screws, the floor fixing cap bracket base is fixed to the floor with double-sided tape, and the base plate is inserted and fixed into the gap between the tatami mat and the threshold.In this way, you can choose the bracket specifications for fixing the floor depending on the installation location. The pole is stabilized by the safety tubes at the top and bottom, and if you want to temporarily remove the pole, you can do so by simply lowering and raising the safety tube. The simple installation structure allows multiple units to be installed in a room, safely supporting the movement of elderly and disabled people in their rooms. Multiple handrails can be easily installed from the floor to the lintel, providing a safe and comfortable support handrail that helps elderly people stand, sit, and move around in their rooms. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lintel fixing cap bracket of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the lintel fixing cap bracket of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a side view of the floor-fixed cap bracket of the present invention, with a gap insertion plate attached to the bottom surface. [Figure 4] This is a side view of the floor-fixed cap bracket of the present invention with double-sided tape or the like attached to the bottom surface. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a side view of the safety tube of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a diagram showing the safety auxiliary handrail of the present invention being fitted into the upper and lower caps to form a single unit. [Figure 7] This is a diagram showing an example of use in which multiple safety auxiliary handrails of the present invention are combined with upper and lower brackets and installed in the middle of the lintel. [Figure 8] This is a diagram showing an example of using a tension rod via upper and lower cap brackets of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a diagram showing an example of use of the present invention, in which upper and lower cap brackets and a tension rod are combined and installed in the middle of a lintel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. A strong, easy-to-grip pole is provided between the floor and the lintel, a part of the periphery of the cap that receives the upper part of the pole is cut, a lintel mounting bracket with a pole insertion part is provided, a cap bracket base is provided with a plate that is folded onto the underside of the cap that receives the lower part of the pole and inserted into the gap between the floor and the threshold, the top and bottom of the pole are engaged with the cap, and two safety tubes that have been inserted into the pole beforehand are inserted into the upper and lower caps to prevent the pole from coming off, allowing the pole to stand independently safely, and the pole can be easily installed and removed. The present invention has the above-described configuration. To use this, secure the lintel mounting bracket to the side of the lintel with wood screws, fold the insertion plate on the underside of the floor bracket base and insert it into the gap between the floor and the threshold to secure the bracket, place the pole, prepared to a length that will fit into the upper and lower caps, on the floor bracket base, insert the top of the pole through the opening cut into the periphery of the cap, and insert the two safety tubes that were previously inserted into the pole into the upper and lower caps to prevent the pole from coming off, and place colored cushioning material about halfway up the pole to make it easy to see and grab the pole handrail even in a dark room. Upper and lower caps can also be used for commercially available (tension rods). [Explanation of symbols]

[0008] 1 Lintel fixing cap bracket TIFF2025160847000002.tif9363 Pole insertion opening 4 Floor fixing cap bracket base 5 Insertion plate 6 Safety tube 7 Cushioning material

Claims

[Claim 1] This safe auxiliary handrail is characterized by a structure in which a single strong pole that is easy to grip is installed between the floor and the lintel, a portion of the periphery of the cap that receives the upper part of the pole is cut, a lintel mounting bracket with a pole insertion section is installed, a cap bracket base is provided with a plate that is folded onto the underside of the cap that receives the lower part of the pole and is inserted into the gap between the floor and the threshold, the top and bottom of the pole are engaged with the cap, and two safety tubes that have been inserted into the pole in advance are inserted into the upper and lower caps to prevent the pole from coming off, allowing the pole to stand safely and easily install and remove the pole.