Portable toilet structure

Abstract

To provide a portable toilet structure having a simple structure, a function of assisting a user in standing up, and a function of providing a screen when the user relieves himself / herself. [Solution] A portable toilet structure 100 comprises a front partition wall 20 standing in front of a portable toilet 2, a side partition wall 30 standing on at least one of the left and right sides of the portable toilet 2, and handrail members 41, 42 provided on the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30. The front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30 are provided on a base plate 10 arranged on the floor of a house, and the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30 are provided in an L-shape. The handrail members 41, 42 are lateral handrail members provided on the upper surfaces of the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable toilet structure for placing a portable toilet for nursing care. [Background technology]

[0002] In the context of the aging population and the trend towards nuclear families, the long-term care insurance system was established in 2000 with the aim of supporting long-term care throughout society. Currently, over 6 million people use the long-term care insurance system, and it has become established as a system that supports elderly people who require long-term care. Some elderly people who have been certified as requiring long-term care have difficulty walking to the toilet, and they end up leaking feces before reaching the toilet. In such cases, a portable toilet is installed near the bed so that the person can relieve themselves.

[0003] However, for people with walking difficulties, the weakened muscle strength of their legs makes it difficult for them to stand up, and they are often unable to stand up from the toilet seat unless they have something to hold on to. For this reason, various portable toilets equipped with handrails have been proposed.

[0004] For example, a portable toilet has been proposed that includes a toilet unit, a free-standing handrail unit used in combination with the toilet unit, and a fixing structure that fixes the position of the toilet unit relative to the handrail unit (see Patent Document 1). The handrail unit has a base on which the toilet unit is placed, a support pole rising from the base, and a handrail body supported by the support pole. The fixing structure fixes the front-rear and left-right positions of the toilet unit relative to the base.

[0005] Also, a portable toilet with handrails has been proposed that includes a portable toilet with a toilet seat, casters fixed to the lower rear part of the portable toilet, a handrail that is bent and has attachment parts for the portable toilet at both ends, and a fixing part that fixes the attachment parts of the handrail to the rear part of the side of the portable toilet (see Patent Document 2). The handrail is made up of a horizontal part that is approximately parallel to and above the rear end of the toilet seat, an inclined part that is formed by bending both ends of the horizontal part at an angle downward and forward, a curved part that bends the inclined part in an approximately vertical direction downward at a position above the toilet seat, and a vertical part that is formed in a vertical direction downward from the curved part. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2024-148563 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2006-102340 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The portable toilets in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are equipped with a handrail unit or handrails, and are excellent as portable toilets that support the action of standing up from the toilet seat. However, these portable toilets are often placed exposed on the floor near the user's bed, and do not have a function to conceal the user while defecating.

[0008] In view of the above problems, the object of the present invention is to provide a portable toilet structure that has a simple structure, a function of assisting the user in standing up, and a function of providing privacy when the user is defecating. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, a portable toilet structure according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a front partition wall standing in front of the portable toilet, a side partition wall standing on at least one of the left and right sides of the portable toilet, and handrail members provided on the front partition wall and the side partition wall. According to this aspect, the portable toilet is divided by the front partition wall and the side partition wall, and these partition walls have a function of hiding the user when defecating. In addition, since the handrail members are provided on the front partition wall and the side partition wall, the handrail members have a function of assisting the user in standing up by grabbing them.

[0010] In the above configuration, the front partition wall and the side partition wall are preferably provided in an L-shape. According to this aspect, since the front partition wall and the side partition wall are provided in an L-shape, it is possible to provide a concealing function to the side opposite to the user's entry side while opening the side from which the user enters with a simple structure. In addition, by providing the front partition wall and the side partition wall in an L-shape, it is possible for these partition walls to stand on their own.

[0011] In addition, the front partition wall and the side partition wall are preferably provided on a base placed on the floor of the house. According to this aspect, since the front partition wall and the side partition wall are provided on the base placed on the floor of the house, the portable toilet can be installed on the base, and the floor of the house is not directly soiled, which is hygienic.

[0012] Furthermore, it is preferable that the handrail members are lateral handrail members provided on the upper surfaces of the front partition wall and the side partition wall. According to this aspect, since the handrail members are lateral handrail members provided on the upper surfaces of the front partition wall and the side partition wall, not only do the lateral handrail members have a standing up support function when the user grasps them, but the lateral handrail members also function as walking support members.

[0013] A portable toilet structure according to another aspect of the present invention comprises a front partition wall standing in front of the portable toilet, a side partition wall standing on at least one of the left and right sides of the portable toilet, and handrail members provided on the front partition wall and the side partition wall, the front partition wall, the side partition wall, and the handrail member being housed in a hollow hexahedral box, and an entrance being formed on the side of the box facing the side partition wall. According to this aspect, the front partition wall, the side partition wall, and the handrail member are housed in the hollow hexahedral box, and an entrance is formed on the side of the box facing the side partition wall, so that even with a portable toilet, a user can defecate in a calm environment similar to that of an existing toilet.

[0014] In addition, it is preferable that the handrail member is a horizontal handrail member provided on the upper surface of the front partition wall and the side partition wall, and a vertical handrail member is provided near the entrance of the box body. According to this aspect, since not only the horizontal handrail member but also the vertical handrail member is provided, the user can select a handrail that is easier to grasp, thereby improving the convenience for the user.

[0015] Furthermore, it is preferable that an openable / closable partition member is provided at the entrance of the box. According to this aspect, since an openable / closable partition member is provided at the entrance of the box, the user can defecate calmly without worrying about the surroundings, and the user's privacy is maintained.

[0016] The portable toilet structure of the present invention has a simple structure that provides a function of assisting the user in standing up, and also provides a function of hiding the user when he or she is defecating. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a portable toilet structure according to the present invention. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a portable toilet installed in the portable toilet structure of embodiment 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a portable toilet structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the portable toilet structure of the second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of FIG. 4 with a portable toilet installed. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the inside of the rear side of the portable toilet structure of the second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the inside of the front side of the portable toilet structure of the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a portable toilet structure of a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, the portable toilet structure according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the first and second embodiments. In each drawing, the same reference numerals denote the same or similar configurations.

[0019] [Embodiment 1] [Configuration of the portable toilet structure of embodiment 1] First, a first embodiment of the portable toilet structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the portable toilet structure according to the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a portable toilet installed in the portable toilet structure of the first embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the portable toilet structure 100 of the first embodiment mainly comprises a base plate 10, a front partition wall 20, a side partition wall 30, and handrails 41, 42.

[0020] The base plate 10 has a rectangular shape and is placed on the floor 3 of the user's house. As shown in FIG. 2, the portable toilet 2 is placed on the base plate 10, leaving a space for the user to use. In other words, the front side of the portable toilet 2 becomes the space for use. The base plate 10 has sufficient strength so that it will not bend even when subjected to the weight of the portable toilet 2 and the weight of the user. Note that the portable toilet 2 shown in the figure is an example, and the shape and style of the portable toilet 2 to be installed are not important.

[0021] A front partition wall 20 that partitions the front of the portable toilet 2 is provided standing upright in front of the portable toilet 2. That is, the front partition wall 20 has the function of concealing the front of the portable toilet 2 when the user defecates. The front partition wall 20 of this embodiment is made of a hollow structure made of plywood in order to reduce weight, and has a thickness of, for example, about 100 mm.

[0022] Furthermore, a side partition wall 30 that partitions one side of the portable toilet 2 is provided standing on at least one of the left and right sides of the portable toilet 2. That is, the side partition wall 30 has the function of concealing one side of the portable toilet 2 when the user defecates. The side partition wall 30 of this embodiment is made of a hollow structure made of plywood to reduce weight, and has a thickness of, for example, about 100 mm. In FIG. 2, the side partition wall 30 stands on the right side of the portable toilet 2, but this is an example of a case where the left side of the portable toilet 2 is the side from which the user enters. Therefore, when the right side of the portable toilet 2 is the side from which the user enters, the side partition wall 30 may be stood on the left side of the portable toilet 2.

[0023] The front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30 are preferably connected to each other to form an L-shape. In this embodiment, the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30 are provided on a base, but by providing the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30 in an L-shape, it is also possible to omit the base plate 10 and have the partition walls 20, 30 stand on their own.

[0024] The front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30 are provided with handrail members 41, 42. The handrail members 41, 42 are provided on the upper surfaces of the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30. That is, the handrail members 41, 42 in this embodiment are configured as lateral handrail members. The lateral handrail members 41, 42 are connected in an L-shape by a joint member 53 provided on the upper surfaces of the joints of the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30, which are connected in an L-shape. One end of the connected lateral handrail members 41, 42 is attached to the upper surface of the front partition wall 20 by a downward elbow member 51, and the other end is attached to the upper surface of the side partition wall 30 by a downward elbow member 52.

[0025] [Function of the portable toilet structure of embodiment 1] According to the portable toilet structure 100 of the first embodiment, the portable toilet 2 is divided by the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30, and these partition walls 20, 30 have the excellent effect of providing a function of hiding the user when he or she defecates. In addition, the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30 are provided with handrail members 41, 42, and therefore, the handrail members 41, 42 are provided with the handrail members 41, 42, which have the excellent effect of providing a function of supporting the user to stand up by grasping them.

[0026] In addition, since the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30 are provided in an L-shape, it has an excellent effect of being able to open the side where the user enters with a simple structure while providing a screen function on the side opposite to the entering side.

[0027] Furthermore, since a front partition wall 20 and a side partition wall 30 are provided on the base plate 10 placed on the floor of the house, a portable toilet 2 can be installed on the base plate 10, and the floor of the house is not directly soiled and is sanitary.

[0028] Furthermore, since the handrail members 41, 42 are lateral handrail members provided on the upper surfaces of the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30, these lateral handrail members 41, 42 not only have a standing up assistance function when the user grasps them, but also have the excellent effect of functioning as walking assistance members.

[0029] [Second embodiment] [Configuration of the portable toilet structure of the second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the portable toilet structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 3 to 8. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the second embodiment of the portable toilet structure according to the present invention. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the portable toilet structure of the second embodiment. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a portable toilet installed in the internal structure of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the interior of the rear side of the portable toilet structure of the second embodiment. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the interior of the front side of the portable toilet structure of the second embodiment. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the portable toilet structure of the second embodiment.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. 6, the portable toilet structure 200 of the second embodiment is housed in a hollow hexahedral box 60, and includes a base plate 10, a front partition wall 20, a side partition wall 30, and handrail members 41, 42. As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the internal structure of the portable toilet structure 200 of the second embodiment includes the base plate 10, the front partition wall 20, the side partition wall 30, and the lateral handrail members 41, 42, as in the first embodiment. The lateral handrail members 41, 42 are provided on the upper surfaces of the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30, as in the first embodiment, but differ from the first embodiment in that the lateral handrail member 42 is shorter in length. The reason why the lateral handrail member 42 is set to be shorter than that of the first embodiment is that the lateral handrail member 42 is not required on the rear side where the portable toilet 2 is present, since it is housed in a hollow hexahedral box 60. In addition, a portable toilet 2 of a different type from that of the first embodiment is installed on the base plate 10 of the second embodiment.

[0031] The front wall 61, rear wall 62, left side wall 63, and right side wall 64 of the hollow hexahedral box 60 are raised higher than the front partition wall 20 and the side partition wall 30, and are set at a height that allows a user to enter the box 60 in a standing position. As shown in Figs. 3 and 6, an entrance 66 for a user to enter the box 60 is formed on the surface of the hollow hexahedral box 60 facing the side partition wall 30, i.e., the left side wall 63. The entrance 66 of the box 60 is formed so as to open toward the front side of the portable toilet 2. Therefore, the rear side of the portable toilet 2 is closed by the left side wall 63 of the box 60 and is in a blindfolded state. As shown in Fig. 6, the upper openings of the front wall 61, rear wall 62, left side wall 63, and right side wall 64 of the box 60 are closed by a top plate 65.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 3, a vertical handrail member 71 is provided near the entrance 66 of the front wall 61 of the box body 60 to assist the user in standing up. The vertical handrail member 71 is attached to the front wall 61 by a downward elbow member 81 and an upward elbow member 82. Also, as shown in Fig. 7, a vertical handrail member 72 is provided on the front side of the right side wall 64 of the box body 60 to assist the user in standing up. The vertical handrail member 72 is attached to the front wall 61 by a downward elbow member 83 and an upward elbow member 84. The user stands up by appropriately selecting the horizontal handrail members 41, 42 and the vertical handrail members 71, 72 according to the individual physical condition.

[0033] As shown in Figs. 3, 6 and 8, an openable / closable partition member 90 is provided at the entrance 66 of the hollow hexahedral box 60. An accordion door is used as the openable / closable partition member 90 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the accordion door has a right-opening / left-closing structure, and is opened and closed by gripping a handle 91 at the center of the left end in the vertical direction. A magnet 92 is attached near the handle 91 of the accordion door 90, and the magnet 92 is magnetically attached to a magnetic metal fitting 93 provided at the center of the left end in the vertical direction of the entrance 66. In this embodiment, an accordion door is used as the openable / closable partition member 90 from the viewpoints of being able to open and close the entrance 66 compactly and being relatively easily attached. However, other types of openable / closable doors may be used as long as they can open and close the entrance 66 of the box 60.

[0034] [Function of the portable toilet structure of the second embodiment] According to the portable toilet structure 200 of embodiment 2, the base plate 10, front partition wall 20, side partition wall 30, and lateral handrail members 41, 42 are housed within a hollow hexahedral box body 60, and an entrance 66 is formed on the surface of the box body 60 facing the side partition wall 30, so that even with a portable toilet 2, it has the excellent effect of allowing users to relieve themselves in a calm environment similar to that of an existing toilet.

[0035] Furthermore, according to the portable toilet structure 200 of embodiment 2, not only the horizontal handrail members 41, 42 but also the vertical handrail members 71, 72 are provided, so that the user can choose a handrail that is easier to grasp, thereby providing the excellent effect of improving convenience for the user.

[0036] Furthermore, according to the portable toilet structure 200 of embodiment 2, an openable and closable partition member 90 is provided at the entrance 66 of the hollow hexahedral box body 60, so that the user can relieve himself / herself calmly without worrying about his / her surroundings, thereby providing the excellent effect of maintaining the user's privacy.

[0037] In addition, according to the portable toilet structure 200 of embodiment 2, the base plate 10, front partition wall 20, side partition wall 30, and lateral handrail members 41, 42 are housed within the hollow hexahedral box body 60, as in embodiment 1, so that, except for the walking assistance function, the structure basically provides the same effects as embodiment 1.

[0038] Other Embodiments Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these are merely examples for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention can be embodied in various forms different from the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0039] That is, in the second embodiment, the inlet 66 is formed in the left side wall 63 of the hollow hexahedral box 60, but the inlet 66 may be formed in the right side wall 64. In such a configuration, the internal structures of the front partition wall 20, the side partition wall 30, the horizontal handrail members 41, 42, and the vertical handrail members 71, 72 are changed to be symmetrical.

[0040] In addition, in the second embodiment, the top plate 65 is provided at the upper openings of the front wall 61, rear wall 62, left side wall 63, and right side wall 64 of the hollow hexahedral box 60, but the top plate 65 may not be provided. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1 Portable toilet structure, 10 Base plate, 20 forward partition wall, 30 Side partition wall, 41,42 lateral handrail members; 60 A hollow hexahedral box, 66 Entrance 71,72 Longitudinal handrail members; 90 Openable and closable partition material.

Claims

1. a forward partition wall erected in front of the portable toilet; A side partition wall standing on at least one of the left and right sides of the portable toilet; handrail members provided on the front partition wall and the side partition wall; A portable toilet structure comprising:

2. 2. The portable toilet structure of claim 1, wherein the front partition wall and the side partition wall are arranged in an L-shape.

3. 3. The portable toilet structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front partition wall and the side partition walls are provided on a base plate disposed on a floor of a house.

4. 2. The portable toilet structure of claim 1, wherein the handrail members are lateral handrail members provided on the upper surfaces of the front and side partition walls.

5. a forward partition wall erected in front of the portable toilet; A side partition wall standing on at least one of the left and right sides of the portable toilet; handrail members provided on the front partition wall and the side partition wall; Equipped with The front partition wall, the side partition wall, and the handrail member are housed in a hollow hexahedral box body, A portable toilet structure, characterized in that an entrance is formed on the surface of the box body opposite the side partition wall.

6. The handrail member is a lateral handrail member provided on an upper surface of the front partition wall and the side partition wall, 6. The portable toilet structure of claim 5, wherein the box is provided with a vertical handrail member adjacent the entrance.

7. The portable toilet structure according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the entrance is provided with an openable and closable partition member.

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