Folding blind for bed

The folding blind addresses the limitations of conventional bed canopies by attaching to the bed's handrail or insertion hole, offering adjustable coverage and improved privacy and comfort for hospital patients.

JP2025183125AActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16藤山美恵子
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Application Number
JP2024100011
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-04
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2044-06-04

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Technical Problem

Conventional bed canopies and canopied beds are not effectively attached to the handrail or insertion hole of a bed, limiting their adaptability and functionality, especially in hospital settings where patients may need privacy and reduced light and noise.

Method used

A folding blind with a support plate, U-shaped frames, skirt portion, and movable body with rollers, detachably attached to the bed's handrail or insertion hole, providing adjustable coverage and flexibility for different bed sizes.

Benefits of technology

The folding blind effectively blocks light and sound, is adaptable to various bed types, and allows use with or without a handrail, enhancing patient privacy and comfort.

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Abstract

To solve a problem that, even though there is a hood for a bed as a conventional technology in which a support bone is provided so as to be foldably pivotally attached to a base provided below a head part of a bed, and a cover is provided so as to be supported by the support bone to cover the above of the head part of the bed, such a hood cannot be used for a handrail, a handrail insertion hole, or the like of a bed.SOLUTION: A folding blind for a bed is to be attached to a bed, and provided with a support plate in a base formed horizontally on both sides. The support plate is provided with a support shaft. A frame part is formed by a plurality of U-shaped frames being pivotally attached to the support shaft so as to be openable and closable in a semi-arc shape. In a state where the frame part is opened, a skirt part is provided around a lower end of a blind body covering the entire circumference.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a folding blind for a bed that is mainly attached to a hospital bed and can be used when a patient wants to spend some time in privacy with the lights on after going to sleep. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional technique is a bed canopy that includes a support frame that is pivotally attached to a base provided below the head of the bed in a foldable manner, and a cover that is supported by the support frame and covers the top of the head of the bed (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] Another prior art is a canopied bed that includes a bed base, a headboard formed at the front of the bed base, and a cover member that covers the top of the bed base to form a substantially sealed sleeping space inside, in which the cover member does not get in the way when a sleeper gets in and out and also has a good appearance (see Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-159371 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-6643 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In both the former and latter prior arts described above, the device is installed under the bed, and is not attached to the handrail or insertion hole of the bed as in the present invention, and therefore the actions and effects are necessarily different. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a blind that is attached to a bed, and has a support plate attached to a base formed horizontally on both sides, a support shaft attached to the support plate, a frame portion formed by a plurality of U-shaped frames pivotally supported on the support shaft so that they can be opened and closed in a semicircular arc, and a skirt portion attached around the lower end of the blind body that covers the entire periphery when opened on the frame portion, a fixing portion attached to the base so that it can be detached and attached to the handrail of a hospital bed, a support body formed in the base with an elongated hole for detachable attachment to the handrail insertion hole of a hospital bed and a fixing portion for moving a post in the elongated hole and fixing it in place, and a support post with an adjustment portion protruding downward so that it can be adjusted up and down so that it can be installed beside the hospital bed, and a movable body formed with a moving portion with rollers attached to the lower portion of the support post. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] 1) By providing a skirt around the bottom edge of the blind body, light and sound are blocked from the surrounding area, preventing any nuisance. 2) In particular, by detachably attaching the fixing member to the handrail of a hospital bed, it can also be used when using a table. 3) By attaching a support to the handrail insertion hole, the hole can be used to install the handrail at the required position even if there is no handrail. 4) The mobile body allows for flexible adaptation to special beds and beds of different sizes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a folding blind for a bed showing a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a front view of a folding blind for a bed according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a side view of a folding blind for a bed during folding operation, showing a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a folding blind for a bed according to a first embodiment of the present invention is used. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a side view of the main part of a folding blind for a bed according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the main parts of a folding blind for a bed according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a side view of the main part of a folding blind for a bed according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a front view of the main part of a folding blind for a bed according to a third embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] 1 is a folding blind for the bed. Reference numeral 2 denotes a base formed horizontally on both sides, and a U-shaped fixing portion 2a is provided on a pipe-shaped base body 2a1 so that it can be detachably attached to a handrail. Reference numeral 3 denotes a support plate formed in the center of the base 2 and provided with a support shaft 3a. Reference numeral 4 denotes a frame portion having a plurality of frame pieces 4a, each of which is a flat plate formed into a U-shape, and which is supported by a support shaft 3a so as to be openable and closable in a semicircular arc shape. Reference numeral 5 denotes the blind body that covers the entire periphery of the frame 4 when open, blocking out sound and light. Reference numeral 6 denotes a skirt portion provided around the lower end of the blind body 5 (see Figures 1, 2, and 3).

[0009] An example of how this folding blind for bed 1 is used will be described. For example, in a hospital bed B to which a handrail T can be detachably attached, the fixing portions 2a·2a of the folding blind for bed 1 are attached to the upper portion of the handrail T from above. In this state, the main purpose is to block out light from the surroundings when the patient (not shown) is unable to sleep after going to bed and wants to read a book, and by opening the frame part 4, the blind body 5 can cover the entire patient (not shown). Furthermore, since the bed surface M is completely covered with the skirt portion 6, light can be blocked reliably and external noise (snoring, etc.) can also be reduced. When you have finished reading a book or the like, you can fold up the frame 4 and go to sleep if necessary (see Figure 4).

[0010] Next, a folding blind for bed of a second embodiment will be described. This folding blind for bed 21 has a base 22 with a flat base 22a1 and long holes 22b, cylindrical posts 22c with connecting nuts N at the top for detachable attachment to handrail insertion holes, and supports 22a with fixing parts K that are fixed in the required position with connecting bolts (see Figures 5 and 6).

[0011] Next, a folding blind for bed of a third embodiment will be described. This folding blind for bed 21 has a support post 32d with an adjustable screw 32d1 that can be adjusted up and down at the center of the bottom of the flat base 32a1 on both sides of the connecting plate 32a11 that connects the bases 32, and a roller-operated moving part 32d2 formed at the bottom of the support post 32d (see Figures 7 and 8).

[0012] In each of the above-described embodiments, the size and material of each member may be determined as needed. Furthermore, the number and shape of the frame pieces are not limited. Furthermore, as an example of its use, particularly in hospital rooms where multiple patients are hospitalized, many people tend to fall asleep during the day and have difficulty sleeping at night, even after lights-out, so this device allows them to read books and other items without disturbing those around them. Furthermore, the folding blinds 31 for beds can also be used on beds in the event of a disaster. [Explanation of symbols]

[0013] 1---Folding blinds for beds 2 - The Foundation 3---Support plate 4--Frame 5--Blind body 6―――Skirt Club

Claims

1. This folding blind for beds is attached to a bed and has a support plate on a base formed horizontally on both sides, a support shaft on this support plate, a frame part formed by supporting a U-shaped frame on this support shaft so that it can be opened and closed in a semicircular arc by multiple pieces, and a skirt part around the lower end of the blind body that covers the entire circumference when opened to the frame part.

2. 2. The folding blind for a bed according to claim 1, wherein said base is provided with a fixing portion for detachably attaching said blind to a handrail of a bed.

3. A folding blind for beds as described in claim 1, characterized in that a long hole is formed in the base so that it can be attached and detached to the handrail insertion hole of the bed, and a support body is provided with a fixing portion that moves the support post left and right and fixes it in this long hole.

4. A folding blind for beds as described in claim 1, characterized in that the base is provided with a support pillar with an adjustment part that protrudes downward and can be adjusted up and down, so that it can be erected next to the bed, and a movable body is provided at the bottom of the support pillar with a moving part formed by rollers.

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