Items and baby bath

Abstract

To provide an item and a baby bath that allow for easy visual confirmation of the appropriate amount of air. [Solution] An article made of soft resin, having multiple air chambers that expand and contract by supplying and exhausting air, and used in an expanded state, characterized in that the outer walls of some adjacent air chambers separated by a partition are configured to separate from each other by the contraction of the air chambers, and the outer walls come into contact with each other by appropriate expansion, and an air volume adjustment mark is provided which is exposed when the outer walls are separated from each other and is hidden when the outer walls come into contact with each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an article and a baby bath.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a baby bath for bathing infants has been known (see Patent Document 1). The bath body of this baby bath is made of a soft resin and has a plurality of air chambers that expand and contract by supplying and discharging air. And when in use, the bath body is inflated by putting air into the air chambers of the bath body using a simple pump.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In using a baby bath as described above, it is desirable to appropriately inflate the bath body. However, the simple pump does not have a pressure gauge, and in order to inflate the bath body to an appropriate degree, it is necessary to supply air while pressing the inflating bath body by hand to check its hardness, which is troublesome and inevitably depends on the pressure sensation of the hand. Therefore, it has been difficult to appropriately inflate the bath body. Such a situation is a problem that generally occurs in articles that require air to be put into the air chambers of the bath body when in use. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an article and a baby bath that can easily visually confirm that an appropriate amount of air is present.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The first means is An article made of soft resin, having multiple air chambers that expand and contract by the supply and discharge of air, and used in a state in which the air chambers are expanded, The outer walls of some adjacent air chambers separated by a partition are configured to move apart due to the contraction of the air chambers, and then come into contact with each other due to appropriate expansion. The article is characterized by having air volume adjustment marks that are exposed when the outer walls are separated from each other and hidden when the outer walls are in contact with each other.

[0006] The second method is, An article made of soft resin, having multiple air chambers that expand and contract by the supply and discharge of air, and used in a state in which the air chambers are expanded, The outer walls of some adjacent air chambers separated by a partition are configured to move apart due to the contraction of the air chambers, and then come into contact with each other due to appropriate expansion. A feature is that an air volume adjustment mark is provided on the outer wall of the air chamber, which appears when the outer walls come into contact with each other.

[0007] The third means is the first or second means, characterized in that air is supplied to and discharged from the same air valve to some of the adjacent air chambers.

[0008] The fourth means is the first or second means, characterized in that air is supplied to and discharged from different air valves to some of the adjacent air chambers.

[0009] The fifth means is the first or second means, characterized in that some adjacent air chambers are provided flanked by the bent partition.

[0010] The sixth means is a baby bath characterized by comprising a bath body which is the article of the first or second means. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, by supplying air while visually checking the air volume adjustment mark, the article can be easily and appropriately inflated. Also, it is possible to visually confirm that it is safer by filling an appropriate amount of air, and an article or baby bath in a stable state can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0012] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of a baby bath according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a rear view of the baby bath. [Figure 3] It is a side view showing the usage mode of the baby bath. [Figure 4] It is a diagram for explaining the pedestal. [Figure 5] It is a front view of the headrest. [Figure 6] It is a top view showing the state of the bath body before air is filled. [Figure 7] It is a diagram for explaining how to attach the air volume adjustment mark. [Figure 8] It is a diagram for explaining how to attach the air volume adjustment mark. [Figure 9] It is a top view of the baby bath during bathing. [Figure 10] It is a diagram for explaining how to fold the baby bath.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, a baby bath according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a baby bath 100 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the baby bath 100. The baby bath 100 according to the embodiment is partially configured to be expandable and contractible. The baby bath 100 also includes a bath body 10 having a body support portion 11 and side walls 12 and 13. By changing the inclination of the bath body 10, for example, it can be used as a baby bath, a shower chair, or a dressing chair.

[0015] Specifically, the baby bath 100 is not particularly limited in terms of also being used as a baby bath, but it is sized to fit into a sink in the kitchen. For example, it can be easily placed in a sink with a width of 700 mm or more of the family type. The bath body 10 includes a body support portion 11 for infants, in which the backrest 11a and the footrest 11b are bent in an L shape, and side walls 12 and 13 provided on both the left and right sides of the body support portion 11. The baby bath 100 also includes an inclination adjustment portion for holding the inclination of the bath body 10 at a predetermined angle. That is, a triangular block-shaped fixed pedestal 14a is provided below the backrest 11a. Wedge-shaped pedestals 140 and 141 are provided as movable pedestals 14b below the footrest 11b of the body support portion 11. The wedge-shaped pedestals 140 and 141 can be selectively applied to the fixed pedestal 14a or the lower side of the backrest 11a, and can be folded back around the lowermost part of the body support portion 11. Thereby, the angle of the bath body 10 can be changed in three steps as shown in FIGS. 3(A), 3(B), and 3(C) and used. Thereby, the baby bath 100 can be used, for example, as a baby bath, a shower chair, or a dressing chair.

[0016] (Body support portion 11) The body support portion 11 includes a backrest 11a and a footrest 11b. The body support portion 11 is formed of a resin sheet such as vinyl chloride resin, for example, and has flexibility. The body support portion 11 is configured by connecting expandable and contractible air chambers (bags).

[0017] Specifically, the body support section 11 has a predetermined number of long air chambers in the left-right width direction, connected by partitions in a direction perpendicular to the left-right width direction, and a fixed base 14a made of air chambers is provided on the lower side of the backrest 11a. The partitions are formed by welding resin sheets on the front and back, and the air chambers are partitioned by the partitions and the resin sheets on the front and back. The fixed base 14a is in communication with one of the air chambers that make up the backrest 11a. In addition, a stopper 15 made of air chambers is provided on the surface of the leg rest 11b at the position where the infant's crotch will be. The stopper 15 is in communication with one of the air chambers that make up the leg rest 11b. All of the air chambers of the body support section 11 (including the fixed base 14a and the stopper 15) are in communication with each other.

[0018] An air valve 18 is provided on the rear surface of the fixed base 14a. By introducing air into the air chambers (including the fixed base 14a and stopper 15) through the air valve 18 using a pump (not shown), the air chambers constituting the backrest 11a and leg rest 11b inflate into a cylindrical shape, the fixed base 14a inflates into a triangular block shape, and the stopper 15 inflates into a columnar shape.

[0019] The backrest 11a has a rectangular hole 111 formed in the partition that separates the uppermost air chamber from the air chamber directly below it. Furthermore, a hook tape T1, which constitutes a hook-and-loop fastener, is attached to the rear surface of the fixed base 14a. A loop tape T2 may be used instead of the hook tape T1. These holes 111 and hook tape T1 are used when attaching or detaching the head support pillow 30, which will be described later.

[0020] (Side walls 12, 13) The side walls 12 and 13 are inverted triangles in side view and are connected to both sides of the body support section 11 in the left-right width direction via partitions on two sides excluding the top side. The side walls 12 and 13 are constructed by connecting expandable and contractible air chambers, similar to the body support section 11 described above. Each of the side walls 12 and 13 has a structure in which multiple layers of air chambers with different lengths in the front-to-back direction are connected, forming an inverted triangle when viewed from the side. Air can be supplied to and discharged from air valves 20 and 21 provided in the lowest air chamber of each of the air chambers in the side walls 12 and 13. In addition, the right side wall 13 is provided with a water stop valve 22 in the area corresponding to the lowest air chamber, allowing for draining of the bathtub. Furthermore, the left side wall 12 has a tongue-shaped hook portion 24 formed in the area corresponding to the uppermost air chamber, and the hook portion 24 has a hole 24a that allows it to be hooked onto, for example, a hook (not shown) in the bathroom when putting it away.

[0021] (Wedge-shaped bases 140, 141) Each of the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141 has a pointed tip (the part on the apex side) connected to the lower end of the body support part 11. The wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141 can be selectively folded back towards the leg rest 11b of the bathtub or the fixed base 14a. The outer shells of the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141 are formed from resin sheets, such as polyvinyl chloride resin, and the interiors are filled with, for example, polyurethane resin.

[0022] Figure 4(A) is a perspective view of the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141, and Figure 4(B) shows the fixed base 14a and the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141. A loop tape T3, which constitutes a hook-and-loop fastener, is attached to one of the mating surfaces when the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141 are superimposed, and a hook tape T4 is attached to the other surface. Figure 4(A) shows an example in which the loop tape T3 is attached to the wedge-shaped base 140 and the hook tape T4 is attached to the wedge-shaped base 141, but the reverse is also possible.

[0023] Furthermore, a pattern is displayed on the outer surfaces (the surfaces facing the top line) of the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141, extending across the outer surfaces of both wedge-shaped base 140 and wedge-shaped base 141. Specifically, a cloud pattern 142 is displayed. The pattern 142 is used to align the wedge-shaped base 140 and wedge-shaped base 141. Furthermore, the patterns displayed on the outer surfaces of the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141 are not limited to one, but may be two or more. Also, as shown in Figure 4(B), alignment patterns may be formed on the outer surfaces of the fixed base 14a and the wedge-shaped base 141. In addition, hook-and-loop fasteners may be formed on the mating surfaces of the fixed base 14a and the wedge-shaped base 141.

[0024] (head fixation pillow 30) Figure 5 is a front view of the head support pillow 30. The head support pillow 30 has a structure in which left and right hemispherical side cushions 31 and 32 are connected by a flat portion 33. The side cushions 31 and 32 are placed on the left and right sides of the infant's head. The outer shell of the side cushions 31 and 32 is preferably made of, for example, a waterproof resin sheet and filled with air, similar to the body support portion 11, but it may also be made of, for example, a waterproof resin sheet and filled with polyurethane resin. The flat surface 33 for supporting the back of the head is a flat air cushion to prevent the relative positions of the side cushions 31 and 32 from being disrupted. However, for example, a sheet of polyurethane resin that is less prone to deformation may be interposed between the front and back resin sheets.

[0025] A strip-shaped and bag-shaped cord 34 is attached to the flat surface 33 of the head support pillow 30, and air is placed inside it. A loop tape T2, which constitutes a hook-and-loop fastener, is attached to the underside of the end of this cord 34. Then, the head support pillow 30 is attached to the backrest 11a by inserting the string 34 through the hole 111 from the backrest 11a side and connecting the loop tape T2 to the hook tape T1 of the fixing base 14a. Furthermore, because the hook tape T1 is long, the mounting height of the head support pillow 30 can be changed by changing the connection position with the loop tape T2.

[0026] (Air volume adjustment marks M1, M2) Figure 6 is a top view showing the bus body 10 before air is added, and Figures 7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating how to attach the air volume adjustment marks M1 and M2. The bus body 10 is expandable and contractible, and it is necessary that the air chamber is properly inflated when in use. Therefore, in the baby bath 100 according to this embodiment, air is used to inflate the air chamber using a simple pump, but it is difficult to determine whether the air chamber has been properly inflated. To address this, the bath body 10 is provided with air volume adjustment marks M1 and M2 so that it is easy to visually determine whether the air chamber has been properly inflated. The air volume adjustment marks M1 and M2 are provided so that they are exposed when the bath body 10 is in a contracted state, and hidden by the expanded air chamber when the bath body 10 is in an appropriately expanded state. In the baby bath 100 according to this embodiment, for example, the air volume adjustment mark M1 is provided on the L-shaped bend of the body support part 11, and the air volume adjustment mark M2 is provided at the boundary between the body support part 11 and the side walls 12 and 13.

[0027] Specifically, an air volume adjustment mark M1 is provided on the partition portion (partition to the air chamber) of the L-shaped bend of the body support section 11, and an air volume adjustment mark M2 is provided on the partition between the body support section 11 and the side walls 12 and 13. The air volume adjustment mark M1 is exposed when no air is being added to the body support section 11, and is hidden when the walls of the inflated air chambers come into contact with each other when the body support section 11 is properly filled with air. Furthermore, the air volume adjustment mark M2 is exposed when no air is injected into both the body support section 11 and the side wall 12 (or 13), and is hidden when the walls of the inflated air chambers come into contact with each other when air is properly injected into both the body support section 11 and the side wall 12 (or 13).

[0028] (How to use) A. Baby bath Position the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141 on the leg rest 11b side, as shown in Figure 3(A). Fill the bath body 10, which consists of the body support section 11 and the side walls 12 and 13, with lukewarm water. Also, attach the head support pillow 30 to the backrest 11a. The head support pillow 30 should be attached to a height appropriate for the size of the infant. Then, as shown in Figure 9, lay the infant on the body support section 11 and give them a bath.

[0029] B. Shower chair Of the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141, only the wedge-shaped base 140 is folded back towards the backrest 11a. As a result, as shown in Figure 3(B), the wedge-shaped base 140 is placed on the lower side of the fixed base 14a, causing the backrest 11a to rise slightly and the leg rest 11b to lower slightly. In this case, although not particularly limited, it is preferable to keep the head support pillow 30 detached from the backrest 11a. In this state, the infant is placed on the body support part 11 and given a shower. Alternatively, the chair in the state shown in Figure 3(B) can be used as a changing room chair.

[0030] C. Changing room chair The wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141 are folded back towards the backrest 11a. As a result, the backrest 11a rises significantly, and the leg rest 11b becomes nearly horizontal, as shown in Figure 3(C). In this case, although not particularly limited, it is preferable to leave the head support pillow 30 detached from the backrest 11a. In this state, the modified baby bath 100 is set up in the changing room, and the infant is placed on the body support section 11. Alternatively, the chair in the state shown in Figure 3(C) can be used as a changing room chair.

[0031] (Storage of Baby Bath 100) If the baby bath 100 will not be used for an extended period, the air can be deflated from the bath body 10 as shown in Figure 10(A), and the body support section 11 and side walls 12 and 13 can be folded as shown in Figure 10(B) to make it compact for storage as shown in Figure 10(C). The reverse procedure is performed when using it.

[0032] (Effects of the embodiment) According to Baby Bath 100, the following main effects can be obtained:

[0033] Firstly, by changing the position of the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141 according to the usage situation and time of year, the baby bath 100 can be used in a shape that suits the usage situation and time of year.

[0034] Secondly, the tilt of the bus body 10 can be changed simply by folding back the wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141, making the process easy.

[0035] Thirdly, by visually checking the air volume adjustment marks M21 and M2 while supplying air, the bath body 10 can be easily and properly inflated.

[0036] Fourthly, by inflating it with the appropriate amount of air, its safety can be visually confirmed, and a stable Baby Bath 100 can be provided.

[0037] (modified version) Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified in various ways.

[0038] For example, although the above embodiment uses a flexible baby bath 100, it can also be applied to a baby bath made of rigid resin.

[0039] Furthermore, while the above embodiment mentions use as a baby bath, shower chair, and changing room chair as examples of use, it can also be used as a dining chair or other indoor chair. It can also be used as a travel chair for infants.

[0040] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the air volume adjustment mark is exposed when no air is being introduced, and is hidden when the walls of the expanded air chambers come into contact with each other when air is introduced. However, an air volume adjustment mark such as a pattern may be attached to the outer wall of adjacent air chambers, and when air is properly introduced, the walls of the expanded air chambers come into contact with each other to form (appear) a matching pattern (air volume adjustment mark). Alternatively, instead of attaching the air volume adjustment mark M2 as in the above embodiment, a belt may be attached to the side wall so that when the air chamber inflates, it becomes difficult for a finger to pass between the belt and the fabric. In this case, the amount of air in the side walls 12 and 13 can be appropriately adjusted.

[0041] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, hook-and-loop fasteners are provided as fixing members in various places, but at least some of the hook-and-loop fasteners can be replaced with other fixing members. Possible fixing members include sets of buttons and buttonholes, magnets, and ties.

[0042] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the movable base 14b is made up of two wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141, but it may also be made up of one or three or more.

[0043] Furthermore, the movable base 14b may be an air cushion filled with air, or it may be a structure that expands and contracts by supplying and releasing air.

[0044] Furthermore, the movable base 14b may be detachably configured to be attached to the underside of the bus body 10. Alternatively, separate wedge-shaped bases 140 and 141 may be provided to support the underside of the bus body 10.

[0045] Furthermore, the air volume adjustment marks M1 and M2 of the above embodiment can be applied not only to the baby bath 100, but also to articles having cushions or other parts that require air supply and discharge, and articles in general that have multiple air pockets that expand and contract by air supply and discharge. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 10 Bus body 11 Body support part 12, 13 side wall 14a Fixed base 14b Movable base 15 Stopper 18, 20, 21 Air valve 22 Water stop valve 24 Hook part 24a hole 30 head fixation pillow 31, 32 Side cushions 33 Plane part 34 string 100 Baby Bath 111 holes 140, 141 Wedge-shaped base 142 patterns M1, M2 Air volume adjustment marks T1 Hook Tape T2 Loop Tape T3 Loop Tape T4 Hook Tape

Claims

1. An article made of soft resin, having multiple air chambers that expand and contract by the supply and discharge of air, and used in a state in which the air chambers are expanded, The outer walls of some adjacent air chambers separated by a partition are configured to move apart due to the contraction of the air chambers, and then come into contact with each other due to appropriate expansion. An article characterized by having air volume adjustment marks that are exposed when the outer walls are separated from each other and hidden when the outer walls are in contact with each other.

2. An article made of soft resin, having multiple air chambers that expand and contract by the supply and discharge of air, and used in a state in which the air chambers are expanded, The outer walls of some adjacent air chambers separated by a partition are configured to move apart due to the contraction of the air chambers, and then come into contact with each other due to appropriate expansion. An article characterized in that it is provided with an air volume adjustment mark that appears on the outer wall of the air chamber when the outer walls come into contact with each other.

3. The article according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that air is supplied to and discharged from the same air valve to some of the adjacent air chambers.

4. The article according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that air is supplied to and discharged from different air valves to some of the adjacent air chambers.

5. The article according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that some adjacent air chambers are provided on either side of the bent partition.

6. A baby bath characterized by comprising a bath body which is the article described in claim 1 or claim 2.

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