Toilet seat with defecation assistance function and Western-style toilet

Abstract

This toilet seat with a defecation assistance function allows for the application of force through a pulling motion by hand, without placing a significant load on the body, such as the area around the anus, brain, or blood vessels, thereby generating sufficient abdominal pressure and promoting smoother bowel movements. [Solution] The toilet bowl 100 comprises a toilet seat body 12 and a seated pull-out projection 14 that protrudes forward from the front central part of the toilet seat body 12, which is on the side in front of the user seated on the toilet seat body 12, and which the seated user can grasp with their hand and pull out while seated. Since the toilet seat body 12 and the seated pull-out projection 14 are integrally provided, it can be easily used in the toilet room without taking up much space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a toilet seat with a defecation assisting function and a Western-style toilet that can expect smooth defecation when sitting on the toilet seat of the Western-style toilet and defecating.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, there are many people who suffer from constipation due to factors such as a diet rich in meat, stress, lack of exercise, and muscle weakness due to aging. Also, the spread of Western-style toilets is said to be one of the factors contributing to constipation. When defecating using a Japanese-style toilet, since the posture is to squat and raise the heels with the head bent forward, the angle between the rectum and the anus becomes straight and close, and it becomes a posture that is naturally easy to defecate. On the other hand, when sitting on a Western-style toilet and defecating, since the posture is relatively upright, an angle is formed between the rectum and the anus, making it a posture that is more difficult to defecate compared to a Japanese-style toilet. <00,00011> Regarding such problems with defecation when using a Western-style toilet, for example, a footrest that allows the user to place their feet at a position higher than the floor so that they can take a posture of bringing their feet closer to the abdomen when defecating using a Western-style toilet has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Conventional footrests, such as those in Patent Document 1, need to be installed separately from the toilet bowl, which can take up space and get in the way when not needed or when cleaning. Furthermore, while conventional footrests allow users to raise their legs and bring them closer to their abdomen, they may not be sufficient for smooth defecation. Therefore, the applicant has developed a new toilet seat with a defecation assistance function that allows users to lean forward and pull with their hands while defecating in a Western-style toilet, thereby generating abdominal pressure more efficiently, intensively, and naturally, and facilitating smooth defecation.

[0006] This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and one of its objectives is to provide a toilet seat with a defecation assistance function and a Western-style toilet that can generate sufficient abdominal pressure and facilitate smoother defecation by applying force through a pulling motion by hand without placing a heavy load on the body, such as around the anus, brain, or blood vessels. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, this invention comprises a toilet seat body for a Western-style toilet, and a toilet seat with a defecation assistance function, which is provided with a projection for pulling operation while seated that is provided extending forward from the front central part of the toilet seat body, which is on the side in front of the user seated on the toilet seat body, and which can be grasped by the user while seated and receive a pulling operation by the user while seated.

[0008] The toilet seat with a defecation assistance function according to claim 1, characterized in that the width of the projection for pulling operation when seated is set to a width that a seated user can grasp with at least one hand.

[0009] Furthermore, the underside of the projection for pulling while seated may be provided with a stepped portion for gripping with the fingers when the user is seated and grasps the device with their hand.

[0010] Furthermore, the length of the projection for pulling while seated may be set so that a seated user can grasp it with their hand from the side, and its width may be set so that the user can grasp it with their hand on both the left and right sides.

[0011] Furthermore, the projection for pulling while seated may be provided with a width of 4 cm to 10 cm from left to right and a forward projection length of 6 cm to 10 cm.

[0012] Furthermore, the thickness of the projection for pulling while seated may be provided to correspond to the same thickness as the toilet seat body.

[0013] Furthermore, at least the projection used for pulling operations while seated may have a reinforcing rigid member with greater strength than the toilet seat body built in or attached to it.

[0014] Furthermore, the present invention comprises a Western-style toilet equipped with a toilet seat with a defecation assistance function as described in any of the above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The toilet seat with defecation assistance function of this invention comprises a toilet seat body for a Western-style toilet and a projection for pulling while seated that extends forward from the front center portion of the toilet seat body, which is in front of the user seated on the toilet seat body, and which the user can grasp with their hand while seated to receive a pulling operation. As such, it is possible to apply force through a pulling operation with the hand without placing a large load on the body, such as the area around the anus, brain, or blood vessels, thereby generating sufficient abdominal pressure and allowing for smoother defecation. Furthermore, since the toilet seat body and the projection for pulling while seated are integrally provided, it can be easily used in the toilet room without taking up much space.

[0016] Furthermore, by setting the width of the projection for pulling while seated to a width that allows a seated user to grasp it with at least one hand, the projection for pulling while seated can be concretely realized, as the user can reliably grasp it with their hand and perform the pulling operation.

[0017] Furthermore, the projection for pulling while seated is configured such that its forward projection length is set to a length that a seated user can grasp with their hand from the side of the projection, and its width is set to a width that allows the user to grasp both the left and right sides of the projection simultaneously. This configuration ensures that the user can reliably grasp and pull the projection, thus concretely realizing the projection for pulling while seated.

[0018] Furthermore, the projection for pulling while seated is provided with a width of 4cm to 10cm from left to right and a forward projection length of 6cm to 10cm, allowing the user to reliably grasp and pull it with their hand, thus concretely realizing the projection for pulling while seated.

[0019] Furthermore, by designing the thickness of the pull-out operation projection for seating to match the thickness of the toilet seat body, it is possible to provide sufficient strength to prevent damage even when the projection is pulled by hand while seated. In addition, it has a relatively simple design structure and is easy to manufacture with minimal changes from conventional toilet seats. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0020] [Figure 1] This is a plan view of a toilet seat with a defecation assistance function according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] (a) is an enlarged view of a portion of the cross-section along line AA of the toilet seat with defecation assistance function in Figure 1, and (b) is an end view along line BB of Figure 1. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a side view of a Western-style toilet equipped with a toilet seat that assists with defecation. [Figure 4]It is an explanatory diagram when using the toilet seat with a defecation assisting function and a Western-style toilet shown in Fig. 3. [Figure 5] It is a side view of the toilet seat with a defecation assisting function and a Western-style toilet of another embodiment.

Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0021] Embodiments of the toilet seat with a defecation assisting function of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The toilet seat with a defecation assisting function according to the present invention is used when sitting on the toilet seat of a Western-style toilet and defecating. When the user sitting on the toilet seat applies a hand to a part of the toilet seat and performs a pulling operation while sitting, a good force (abdominal pressure) for defecation is applied, and smooth defecation can be expected.

[0022] Figs. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the toilet seat with a defecation assisting function of the present invention. As shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the toilet seat 10 with a defecation assisting function according to the present embodiment includes a toilet seat body 12 and a protrusion 14 for a pulling operation when sitting.

[0023] The toilet seat body 12 is attached on the toilet body 101 of the Western-style toilet 100 and is the part where the user sits when using for defecation. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the toilet seat body 12 has a configuration substantially the same as a conventional O-shaped toilet seat and is formed of a relatively hard material such as plastic or resin. In the present embodiment, when the user is sitting on the toilet seat body 12 of the Western-style toilet 100, the direction in front of the user is defined as the front direction FR, and the opposite side is defined as the rear direction BK for explanation. The toilet seat body 12 is formed in an annular shape with a large hole formed in the center in a plan view and the front part side being rounded without a break, and a seating surface on which the user sits is formed on the upper surface side of the annular part. The rear part side of the toilet seat body 12 is connected to the toilet body 101 via a hinge part 102 and can swing with respect to the toilet body 101. In the present embodiment, the toilet lid for opening and closing is omitted, but a toilet lid may be provided. When a toilet lid is provided, for example, a part corresponding to the protrusion 14 for a pulling operation when sitting may be cut out.

[0024] The seated pull-out operation projection 14 is a projection integrally provided on the front part of the toilet seat body 12, and is the part of the toilet seat that a user seated on the toilet seat body 12 can grasp with their hand and pull to operate while seated. In other words, the seated pull-out operation projection 14 does not raise or lower the toilet seat body 12, but rather is the part that receives a pulling force from the user while the user is seated on the toilet seat body 12 and does not move. In this embodiment, the seated pull-out operation projection 14 is formed in the central part of the front side opposite the rear hinge part 102, protruding substantially horizontally forward from the toilet seat body 12. As a more specific example, the seated pull-out operation projection 14 is provided in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, with the protruding tip formed in a curved shape, and in side view the protruding tip is also formed in a substantially arc-shaped, rounded shape. The length L of the projection 14 for pulling operation when seated is, for example, set to a length of about 8 to 10 cm, so that the user can grasp the projection 14 on both sides with a certain degree of firmness. The width W of the projection 14 for pulling operation when seated is, for example, set to a length of about 4 to 10 cm, so that the user can grasp it on both sides with a certain degree of firmness with one hand, and is also large enough for the user to grasp the projection 14 on both sides with both hands at the same time. The thickness of the projection 14 for pulling operation when seated is, for example, set to approximately the same thickness as the toilet seat body 12. For example, if the thickness of the toilet seat body 12 is about 1.5 cm to 3 cm, the thickness of the projection 14 for pulling operation when seated may also be set to about 1.5 cm to 3 cm to match that thickness. Furthermore, if the toilet seat body 12 is relatively thick, approximately 3 to 7 cm, the thickness of the pull-out operation projection 14 when seated may be made to match, or it may be made thinner than the toilet seat body 12, approximately 1.5 cm to 3 cm, to make it easier to grasp with the hand. In addition, the pull-out operation projection 14 when seated may be integrally formed with the toilet seat body 12 from the same plastic or hard resin as the toilet seat body 12, and may be formed, for example, by mold molding.

[0025] Furthermore, the underside of the seated pulling operation projection 14 is provided with a finger-grip step 16 that protrudes along the edge of the seated pulling operation projection 14. As a result, when the user grasps the seated pulling operation projection 14 with their hand, they can securely grip it using the unevenness formed by the underside of the seated pulling operation projection 14 and the finger-grip step 16. This prevents the hand from slipping, allowing for a good grip and application of pulling force, which in turn efficiently concentrates natural abdominal pressure on the user, thus providing a defecation assistance effect. The underside of the seated pulling operation projection 14 may, for example, have protrusions at arbitrary positions, or grooves or holes to create recesses.

[0026] The seated pull-out operation projection 14, configured as described above, differs significantly from, for example, a relatively small knob attached to the side of the toilet seat that is operated by pinching it with the fingers to open and close the toilet seat without directly touching it. Because the user needs to sit on the toilet seat body 12 with their weight on it, keeping the toilet seat body 12 stationary, and then firmly grasp the projection 14 connected to the toilet seat body 12 with their hand and apply a certain amount of force to pull it out, it is formed as a relatively large projection and is made to have high strength. On the other hand, if the seated pull-out operation projection 14 is too large, it may get in the way when the user sits on the toilet seat or moves around in the toilet, so it is preferable to set the projection length and width as described above. The seated pull-out operation projection 14 can be any shape and size, such as a roughly trapezoidal shape, a roughly tongue-shaped shape, a semicircular shape, a semi-elliptical shape, or any other shape that can be grasped and pulled out by hand.

[0027] When using the toilet seat with defecation assistance function 10 of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the user who is defecating sits on the toilet seat body 12 of the toilet seat with defecation assistance function 10 with the seating pull-out operation projection 14 positioned between both legs. The user, for example, leans forward and grasps the seating pull-out operation projection 14 between both legs with their hands. At this time, the user may grasp the front end of the seating pull-out operation projection 14 with one hand, or grasp both sides of the seating pull-out operation projection 14 with both hands. The user may also raise their heels or place their feet on a footrest or the like as needed. The user pulls the seating pull-out operation projection 14 upwards while grasping it with their hands, and may pull continuously or intermittently. In this way, the user assumes a forward-leaning posture, which nearly straightens the angle between the rectum and anus, making it easier to defecate. The pulling motion applied by the hand then efficiently concentrates natural abdominal pressure on the user. As a result, the synergistic effect of posture and force allows for smooth defecation. Furthermore, because the forward-leaning posture and the pulling force work together to generate natural and efficient abdominal pressure, there is no need to strain excessively. This allows for good defecation without putting a high load on the body, thus preventing the onset or worsening of hemorrhoids by not putting excessive force on the area around the anus. It also does not put a great load on the brain pressure or blood vessels, thus more effectively promoting defecation, relieving and preventing constipation, and ultimately contributing to maintaining and improving health.

[0028] Figure 5 shows another embodiment of a toilet seat with a defecation assistance function. In the embodiment shown in Figure 5, a reinforcing rigid member 18, formed to match the shape of the pulling-type operation projection 14 when seated and the bottom surface of the front central portion of the toilet seat body 12, is fixed in close contact with the projection 14 when seated and the bottom surface of the front central portion. The reinforcing rigid member 18 is a reinforcing member that increases the strength of the pulling-type operation projection 14 when seated or the projection and the toilet seat body 12, and is formed of, for example, a metal plate or the like that has higher strength than the plastic toilet seat body 12 or the pulling-type operation projection 14 when seated. By attaching this reinforcing rigid member 18 to the pulling-type operation projection 14 when seated, the toilet seat body is less likely to break even if a user who is seated on it pulls on the pulling-type operation projection 14 with relatively strong force, making it durable for practical use. The reinforcing rigid member 18 can be, for example, a rod or block, or any other size and shape, and one or more may be attached. Furthermore, the reinforcing rigid member 18 may be built into the projection 14 for pulling operation when seated and the toilet seat body 12.

[0029] The toilet seat with defecation assistance function of the present invention described above is not limited to the configuration of the embodiments described above, and any modifications may be made as long as they do not depart from the essence of the present invention as described in the claims for utility model registration. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0030] 10 Toilet seat with defecation assistance function 12 Toilet seat body 14. Pull-type operating projection when seated 16 Stepped part for finger rest 18 Reinforcement rigid members 100 Western-style toilets

Claims

1. The toilet seat of a Western-style toilet, A toilet seat with a defecation assistance function, characterized by having a projection for pulling operation while seated, which is provided that protrudes forward from the front central part of the toilet seat body, on the side in front of the user seated on the toilet seat body, and which can be grasped by the user while seated and receive a pulling operation by the user while seated.

2. The toilet seat with a defecation assistance function according to claim 1, characterized in that the width of the projection for pulling operation when seated is set to a width that a seated user can grasp with at least one hand.

3. The toilet seat with a defecation assistance function according to claim 1, characterized in that the underside of the projection for pulling operation when seated is provided with a stepped portion for gripping with the fingers when the user is seated.

4. The projection for pulling while seated is set to a length such that a seated user can grasp it with their hand from the side. The toilet seat with a defecation assistance function according to claim 1, characterized in that the width is set to a width that allows the user to grasp the pull-type operating protrusions with both hands when seated.

5. The projection for pulling while seated is provided with a width of 4 cm to 10 cm from left to right. The toilet seat with a defecation assistance function according to claim 4, characterized in that the forward projection length is provided to be 6 cm to 10 cm.

6. The toilet seat with a defecation assistance function according to claim 1, characterized in that the thickness of the projection for pulling operation when seated corresponds to the same thickness as the toilet seat body.

7. The toilet seat with a defecation assistance function according to claim 1, characterized in that at least the projection for pulling operations when seated has a reinforcing rigid member built in or attached to it that is stronger than the toilet seat body.

8. A Western-style toilet equipped with a toilet seat with a defecation assistance function as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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