Bathing equipment

Abstract

To arrange a neck curtain in an appropriate position that suits a bather's body shape.SOLUTION: A piece of bathing equipment includes a cover with an entrance and a neck curtain that is installed in a frame along the edge of the entrance. The neck curtain is provided with the edge in a shape along the frame and, with the edge installed on the frame, covers around the bather's neck that protrudes outside from the entrance. The frame is provided with an arch part, a first side part, and a second side part. The arch part regulates the upper edge of the entrance; the first side part regulates the right edge of the entrance; and the second side part regulates the left edge of the entrance. The edge is composed of an upper edge part along the arch part, a first edge part along the first side part, and a second edge part along the second side part. The neck curtain is provided with a core material in a part of the edge, and the core material installed on the upper edge part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bath apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002]

[0003] A bathing apparatus for bathing a person who needs assistance is known in the art. Such a bathing apparatus is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

[0003] The bathing apparatus in Patent Document 1 is intended for a person lying on a stretcher. The bathing apparatus in Patent Document 1 includes a bathing housing with an entrance / exit. The inner space of the bathing housing is the bathing space. When using the bathing apparatus, a caregiver moves the stretcher on which the person to be bathed is lying into the bathing space. The bathing apparatus is then used with the person to be bathed's head protruding outward from the entrance / exit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2004-041581 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Bathing equipment for people who need assistance (such as those lying on a stretcher or sitting in a wheelchair) is equipped with a neck curtain that covers the neck of the person taking a bath. By covering the neck of the person taking a bath with the neck curtain, splashes of water can be prevented from reaching the face of the person taking a bath.

[0006] Bathers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They may be adults or children. They may also be hunched. However, generally, only one type of neck curtain can be attached to a bathing device, and they are not prepared for each type of bather. This can result in the inconvenience that the neck curtain cannot be positioned in an appropriate position to suit the bather's shape (the bather's neck cannot be adequately covered).

[0007] If the neck curtain cannot be positioned appropriately to fit the bather's body shape, splashes may land on the bather's face. Also, the neck curtain may touch the bather's face, causing discomfort to the bather.

[0008] Furthermore, if the neck curtain is made from a single piece of fabric, the thermal insulation of the bathing space is reduced, which is an inconvenience.

[0009] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a bathing device that can position a neck curtain in an appropriate position that suits the bather's body shape while preventing a decrease in the thermal insulation of the bathing space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, a bathing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is a bathing apparatus having a bathing space accessible to a wheelchair, and includes a cover that surrounds the bathing space and has an entrance for allowing the wheelchair to enter the bathing space, and a neck curtain attached to a frame of the cover that is along the edge of the entrance. The neck curtain has an edge that is shaped to fit the frame, and by attaching the edge to the frame, it covers the neck of the bather that protrudes outward from the entrance. The frame has an arch portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The arch portion defines the upper edge of the entrance, the first side portion defines a right edge that is connected to the upper edge of the entrance, and the second side portion defines a left edge that is connected to the upper edge of the entrance. The edge portion has an upper edge that fits along the arch portion, a first edge that fits along the first side portion, and a second edge that fits along the second side portion. The neck curtain has a core material in a part of the edge. The core material is provided at the upper edge. Effect of the Invention

[0011] With the configuration of the present invention, the neck curtain can be positioned at an appropriate position to suit the bather's body shape. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a bath apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention in use; FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a wheelchair enters the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram showing the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention with the entrance open (with the neck curtain removed). FIG. [Figure 4] This is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the bather and the neck curtain when the bather is tall in the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing the first edge portion and the second edge portion attached to the first side portion and the second side portion, respectively). [Diagram 5] 1 is a rear view of an entrance of a bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 6]FIG. 2 is a view of the neck curtain alone of the bath apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] A diagram showing the positional relationship between the bather and the neck curtain when the bather is short in height using the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing the first edge portion and the second edge portion detached from the first side portion and the second side portion, respectively). [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram of a modified neck curtain. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, a bathing apparatus 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be used by a bather P sitting in a wheelchair C. The bathing apparatus 100 has a bathing space BS (see Fig. 4) into which the wheelchair C can enter. The bathing apparatus 100 also has an entrance ET through which the wheelchair C can enter the bathing space BS. In the bathing space BS, bathing water such as hot water and cold water is poured onto the bather P sitting in the wheelchair C.

[0014] In the following description, the direction parallel to the direction of entry into the bathing space BS is defined as the front-rear direction, and the direction of movement when entering the bathing space BS is defined as the front. The direction perpendicular to the flat floor surface on which the bathing apparatus 100 is placed is defined as the up-down direction, and the side on which the bathing apparatus 100 is placed relative to the floor surface is defined as the top. The direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and the up-down direction is defined as the left-right direction, and the right side from the rear to the front is defined as the right, and the left side is defined as the left.

[0015] When using the bathing apparatus 100, an attendant (not shown) assisting the bather P moves the wheelchair C to a predetermined bathing position in the bathing space BS. Then, the bathing apparatus 100 is used with the wheelchair C in the bathing position. The state in which the wheelchair C has reached the bathing position is shown in Figs. 1 and 4.

[0016] When the wheelchair C has advanced to the bathing position, a part (upper part) of the backrest part BR of the wheelchair C, which is inclined diagonally upward toward the rear, protrudes outward from the bathing space BS. The head of the person P to be bathed is placed on the upper part of the backrest part BR. Therefore, while the bathing apparatus 100 is in use, the head of the person P to be bathed protrudes outward from the bathing space BS (see Figs. 1 and 4).

[0017] Although not shown, a stopper is installed in the bathing space BS. When using the bathing apparatus 100, the caregiver moves the wheelchair C into the bathing space BS until the front wheels of the wheelchair C hit the stopper. The position of the wheelchair C when the front wheels of the wheelchair C hit the stopper is the normal bathing position. Note that when using the bathing apparatus 100, it is not necessary to keep the position of the wheelchair C in the normal bathing position. For example, the position of the wheelchair C can be shifted backward from the normal bathing position to suit the body shape of the bather P.

[0018] The bathing apparatus 100 includes a dome-shaped cover 1. The cover 1 includes a main cover 11 and an upper cover 12. The main cover 11 is a resin molded product made of thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene. The main cover 11 can be formed by resin molding such as blow molding. The upper cover 12 is made of thermoplastic resin such as polyvinyl chloride and can be formed by resin molding such as vacuum molding.

[0019] The body cover 11 has a rear cover 101, a right cover 102, a left cover 103, and a front cover 104. The rear cover 101, the right cover 102, the left cover 103, and the front cover 104 are connected to one another. The body cover 11 does not have an upper portion. In other words, the body cover 11 has an opening on the upper side. The upper cover 12 is attached to the upper opening of the body cover 11. The upper opening of the body cover 11 is closed by the upper cover 12.

[0020] The cover 11 may be made of a single member. The cover 11 may also be made of five or more members. The upper cover 12 may also be made of two or more members.

[0021] The upper cover 12 has, for example, two assistance openings 12A. The assistance openings 12A are openings through which a caregiver assisting the bather P can insert their hands into the bathing space BS. The upper cover 12 is transparent. This allows the caregiver to assist the bather P while observing his / her condition from above the bathing apparatus 100.

[0022] Although not shown, a sheet that covers the assistant opening 12A from the outside is removably attached to the upper cover 12. This prevents bath water from splashing out of the assistant opening 12A. Also, by covering the assistant opening 12A with the upper cover 12, the heat retention of the bathing space BS can be prevented from decreasing.

[0023] The cover 1 surrounds the bathing space BS. In other words, the bathing space BS is a space surrounded by the cover 1. Note that the cover 1 does not have a floor. In other words, the bathing space BS is a space without a floor, and is not a bathtub for storing hot water or cold water.

[0024] The cover 1 has an entrance ET at the rear through which the wheelchair C enters the bathing space BS. Specifically, the cover 1 has an arch-shaped frame portion 10 at the rear without a bottom frame. The frame portion 10 is the portion of the cover 1 that follows the edge of the entrance ET. Because the frame portion 10 is arch-shaped without a bottom frame, there is no need to lift the wheelchair C when entering the bathing space BS from the entrance ET. When entering the bathing space BS, it is only necessary to push the wheelchair C.

[0025] When viewed from the rear of bathing apparatus 100, the upper portion (the upwardly convex arc portion) of frame 10 is formed by rear cover 101. The lower right portion of frame 10 is formed by part of right cover 102, and the lower left portion of frame 10 is formed by part of left cover 103. However, this configuration is not limited to this. Frame 10 may be formed by a single member. Frame 10 may also be formed by four or more members.

[0026] Moreover, the frame 10 is inclined obliquely upward toward the front when viewed from the side of the bathing apparatus 100 (see FIG. 2). Specifically, the entrance ET is divided into an upper region 10U and a lower region 10L. When viewed from the side of the bathing apparatus 100, the portion of the frame 10 that defines the upper region 10U of the entrance ET is inclined obliquely upward toward the front. During use of the bathing apparatus 100, the head of the bather P protrudes outward from the bathing space BS through the upper region 10U.

[0027] A shower nozzle 2 is provided in the bathing space BS. The nozzle 2 is connected to piping (not shown). A hot water supply unit 200 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the piping. The hot water supply unit 200 supplies bathing water to the piping. The nozzle 2 sprays the bathing water supplied from the hot water supply unit 200 in the bathing space BS. In this way, the bathing water is sprayed onto a person P taking a bath.

[0028] A plurality of nozzles 2 are attached to each of the right cover 102 and the left cover 103. The number of nozzles 2 is not particularly limited.

[0029] Of the nozzles 2 on the right cover 102 and the left cover 103, the nozzle 2 designated by the reference symbol 21 sprays bath water onto the back (such as the back and waist) of the bather P. The nozzle 21 is located further back than the other nozzles 2. Specifically, the nozzle 21 is located further back than the seat S of the wheelchair C when the wheelchair C has advanced to the bathing position (see FIG. 4). In other words, the nozzle 21 is located further back than the waist of the bather P. The nozzle 21 also sprays bath water at a wide angle, rather than in a straight rod stream. The spray angle of the nozzle 21 is, for example, about 60° to about 70° (for example, about 65°). Therefore, the bath water sprayed from the nozzle 21 spreads over a wide range.

[0030] As a result, the bathing water sprayed from the nozzle 21 is directed toward the backrest BR of the wheelchair C. As a result, the bathing water hits the backrest BR. Here, the backrest BR is mesh-shaped. Therefore, even when the bather P is sitting in the wheelchair C, the bathing water sprayed from the nozzle 21 can be sprayed onto the back and waist of the bather P.

[0031] Among the nozzles 2 on the right cover 102 and the left cover 103, the nozzle 2 designated by the reference symbol 22 sprays bath water toward the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, feet, and the like. The nozzle 22 sprays bath water at a wide angle, not in a straight bar stream. The spray angle of the nozzle 22 is, for example, about 60° to about 70° (for example, about 65°). That is, the bath water sprayed from the nozzle 22 spreads over a wide range.

[0032] Here, some of the nozzles 22 are positioned on and around the shoulders of the bather P sitting in the wheelchair C when the wheelchair C has advanced to the bathing position. For this reason, splashes of bathing water sprayed from the nozzles 22 may head toward the face of the bather P. Therefore, the neck of the bather P is covered by a neck curtain 5, which will be described later. Covering the neck of the bather P with the neck curtain 5 can prevent splashes from reaching the face of the bather P. The neck curtain 5 will be described in detail later.

[0033] Although not shown, the bathing apparatus 100 further includes a nozzle arranged on the upper side of the bathing space BS. The upper nozzle of the bathing space BS sprays bathing water toward the chest, abdomen, knees, etc. of the bather P. The bathing apparatus 100 further includes a nozzle arranged on the lower side of the bathing space BS. The lower nozzle of the bathing space BS sprays bathing water toward the genitals and buttocks of the bather P. Here, the seat S of the wheelchair C has a hole or a U-shaped notch. Therefore, even when the bather P is sitting in the wheelchair C, the bathing water sprayed from the lower nozzle of the bathing space BS can be sprayed onto the genitals and buttocks of the bather P.

[0034] Bathing apparatus 100 also includes entrance curtain 3 (see FIG. 1). Entrance curtain 3 is attached to frame 10 of cover 1. Entrance curtain 3 is detachable from frame 10. More specifically, frame 10 has a locking pin 4. Entrance curtain 3 engages with locking pin 4. Locking pin 4 will be described in detail later.

[0035] The entrance curtain 3 is attached to the cover 1 (frame portion 10) to block the passage area of ​​the entrance ET through which the wheelchair C passes when entering the bathing space BS. That is, the entrance curtain 3 blocks the lower area 10L of the entrance ET. Therefore, when the wheelchair C enters the bathing space BS, the entrance curtain 3 is removed from the cover 1. After the wheelchair C has entered the bathing space BS, the entrance curtain 3 is attached to the cover 1. As a result, the entrance curtain 3 blocks the passage area for the wheelchair C.

[0036] The bathing apparatus 100 is used with the passage area for the wheelchair C blocked by the entrance curtain 3 (bathing water is sprayed onto the bather P). After using the bathing apparatus 100, when the wheelchair C is to leave the bathing space BS, the entrance curtain 3 is removed from the cover 1, opening the passage area for the wheelchair C. This allows the wheelchair C to leave the bathing space BS.

[0037] The neck curtain 5 will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[0038] The bathing apparatus 100 is equipped with a neck curtain 5. The neck curtain 5 is attached to the frame 10 of the cover 1. As will be described in detail later, the neck curtain 5 is composed of a first curtain 51 and a second curtain 52. The neck curtain 5 has a shape like a double-opening curtain.

[0039] The neck curtain 5 covers at least the upper region 10U of the entrance ET when the wheelchair C is in the bathing position. The upper region 10U is the region above the backrest BR that protrudes outward from the bathing space BS when the wheelchair C is in the bathing position. When the bathing apparatus 100 is in use, the neck curtain 5 covers the neck of the bather P that protrudes outward from the entrance ET. This prevents splashes from getting on the face of the bather P.

[0040] The neck curtain 5 is made of a fabric. For example, a thermoplastic resin such as polyester can be used as the material for the neck curtain 5. The neck curtain 5 has an edge 50 shaped to fit along the arch-shaped frame 10.

[0041] Specifically, as shown in Fig. 5, the frame 10 has an arch portion 110, a first side portion 111, and a second side portion 112. In Fig. 5, in order to distinguish the frame 10 from the neck curtain 5, a dot pattern is applied to the neck curtain 5. The arch portion 110 has an upwardly convex arc shape when viewed from the rear of the bathing apparatus 100. The arch portion 110 is a portion that defines the upper edge (upwardly convex arc-shaped edge) of the entrance ET.

[0042] Additionally, the first side portion 111 extends downward from the lower right end of the arch portion 110 when viewed from the rear of the bathing apparatus 100. The second side portion 112 extends downward from the lower left end of the arch portion 110 when viewed from the rear of the bathing apparatus 100. The first side portion 111 defines the right edge (edge ​​extending in the vertical direction) that connects to the upper edge of the entrance ET. The second side portion 112 defines the left edge (edge ​​extending in the vertical direction) that connects to the upper edge of the entrance ET.

[0043] 6, the edge 50 of the neck curtain 5 has an upper edge 510, a first edge 511, and a second edge 512. The upper edge 510 is a portion having a shape that fits along the arch portion 110. The first edge 511 is a portion having a shape that fits along the first side portion 111. The second edge 512 is a portion having a shape that fits along the second side portion 112.

[0044] The neck curtain 5 also has a core material 500 in a part of the edge 50. The core material 500 is harder than the curtain body of the neck curtain 5. For example, the core material 500 can be made of a thermoplastic resin such as foamed polyethylene.

[0045] The core material 500 is provided on the upper edge portion 510. Specifically, the core material 500 is provided over the entire area of ​​the upper edge portion 510. The core material 500 is covered with the same water-repellent fabric as the curtain body. The core material 500 is then sewn to the upper edge portion 510. In FIG. 6, for the sake of convenience, a dot pattern is applied to the core material 500 in order to clarify the installation position of the core material 500. In reality, the core material 500 is covered with the material fabric of the neck curtain 5 and cannot be seen with the naked eye.

[0046] Here, the core material 500 is provided on the upper edge portion 510, but not on the first edge portion 511 and the second edge portion 512. Therefore, the portions of the neck curtain 5 that are attached to the first side portion 111 and the second side portion 112 are flexible. This provides the following effects.

[0047] For example, as shown in Fig. 4, if the bather P is an adult and tall (sitting height), the entire head of the bather P (from the shoulders up) will protrude outward from the entrance ET. In this case, the upper edge 510, the first edge 511 and the second edge 512 of the neck curtain 5 may all be attached to the frame 10.

[0048] On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 7, when the bather P is short (for example, when the bather P is a child), the head of the bather P shifts forward compared to when the bather P is tall. In some cases, part of the head of the bather P enters the bathing space BS.

[0049] In such a case, the upper edge 510 of the neck curtain 5 is attached to the arch portion 110, while the first edge 511 is not attached to the first side portion 111 and the second edge 512 is not attached to the second side portion 112. Here, the first edge 511 and the second edge 512 are not provided with the core material 500.

[0050] As a result, the lower portion of the neck curtain 5 (the portion below the attachment point to the arch portion 110) hangs down, and the lower portion of the neck curtain 5 enters the bathing space BS (see FIG. 7). The lower portion of the neck curtain 5 that enters the bathing space BS covers the neck of a short bather P. As a result, even if the bather P is short, splashes on the face of the bather P can be prevented. Also, even if the bather P has a hunched back, splashes on the face of the bather P can be prevented. In this way, with a configuration in which the core material 500 is not provided on the first edge portion 511 and the second edge portion 512 (a configuration in which the core material 500 is provided only on the upper edge portion 510), the neck curtain 5 can be easily positioned to suit the body shape of the bather P.

[0051] To attach the neck curtain 5 to the frame 10, a locking pin 4 is provided on the frame 10. The locking pin 4 corresponds to a "curtain locking portion." The locking pin 4 is a pin that protrudes from the surface of the frame 10. For example, an insert nut is embedded in the frame 10. The locking pin 4 is screwed into the insert nut.

[0052] The locking pin 4 has a mushroom shape. That is, the tip portion of the protruding portion of the locking pin 4 protruding from the surface of the frame portion 10 has a larger outer diameter than the other portions. The shape of the protruding portion of the locking pin 4 is not particularly limited. For example, the shape of the protruding portion of the locking pin 4 may be a hook shape.

[0053] There are multiple (e.g., five) locking pins 4. When viewed from the rear of the bathing apparatus 100, the multiple locking pins 4 are arranged at intervals along the curve of the arch-shaped frame portion 10. The arch portion 110 has, for example, three locking pins 4. Also, for example, the first side portion 111 and the second side portion 112 each have one locking pin 4.

[0054] In the following description, the three locking pins 4 provided on the arch portion 110 are denoted by reference numeral 4U and are referred to as upper locking pins 4U. The two locking pins 4 provided on each of the first side portion 111 and the second side portion 112 are denoted by reference numeral 4L and are referred to as lower locking pins 4L.

[0055] The lower locking pin 4L is also used to attach the entrance curtain 3 to the frame portion 10. That is, the entrance curtain 3 is attached to the first side portion 111 and the second side portion 112. By attaching the entrance curtain 3 to the lower locking pin 4L, the lower area 10L (passage area for wheelchair C) of the entrance ET is blocked by the entrance curtain 3.

[0056] The upper edge 510 of the neck curtain 5 is attached to the three upper locking pins 4U of the arch portion 110. The first edge 511 is attached to the lower locking pin 4L of the first side portion 111, and the second edge 512 is attached to the lower locking pin 4L of the second side portion 112. That is, the upper edge 510, the first edge 511, and the second edge 512 are individually attached to the frame portion 10. This makes it easy to achieve a state in which only the upper edge 510 is attached to the frame portion 10 (the first edge 511 and the second edge 512 are hanging down). That is, the position of the neck curtain 5 can be easily adjusted to fit the body shape of the bather P.

[0057] To attach the neck curtain 5 to the frame 10, the edge 50 has a locking string 53. The locking string 53 corresponds to the "locked portion." The locking string 53 is a loop-shaped string that can engage with the locking pin 4. The locking string 53 is made of a thermoplastic resin such as polyester. However, the locking string 53 may be made of a material different from the main body of the neck curtain 5. The locking string 53 is obtained by sewing a string to the edge 50 in a loop shape.

[0058] As a modified example, instead of the fastening string 53, a hole obtained by performing a perforation process on the edge portion 50 may be formed. A device (such as a hook) having a function similar to that of the fastening string 53 may be attached to the edge portion 50.

[0059] The first edge 511 and the second edge 512 of the neck curtain 5 each have one locking string 53. The locking string 53 of the first edge 511 can be attached to and detached from the lower locking pin 4L of the first side portion 111. The locking string 53 of the second edge 512 can be attached to and detached from the lower locking pin 4L of the second side portion 112. This makes it easy to attach and detach the first edge 511 and the second edge 512 to the frame portion 10. In particular, the combination of the locking pin 4 and the locking string 53 requires fewer steps in the attachment and detachment process (only the insertion and removal of the loop-shaped string into and from the locking pin 4 is required), making it even easier to attach and detach the first edge 511 and the second edge 512 to the frame portion 10.

[0060] Also, the upper edge portion 510 of the neck curtain 5 has, for example, three locking strings 53. The number of locking strings 53 of the upper edge portion 510 is the same as the number of upper locking pins 4U. The three locking strings 53 of the upper edge portion 510 are attached to the three upper locking pins 4U, respectively. With this configuration, the attachment work of the upper edge portion 510 to the arch portion 110 becomes easy, and the removal work of the upper edge portion 510 from the arch portion 110 becomes easy. Also, the upper locking pins 4U are the same parts as the lower locking pins 4L. Therefore, it is possible to reduce costs by standardizing the parts.

[0061] In addition, the upper edge portion 510 is provided with a core material 500. Therefore, when the locking string 53 of the upper edge portion 510 is engaged with the upper locking pin 4U, the upper edge portion 510 can be prevented from undulating significantly. In other words, the occurrence of a large gap between the surface of the arch portion 110 and the upper edge portion 510 can be prevented. This can prevent splashing of droplets from the gap between the surface of the arch portion 110 and the upper edge portion 510. Also, the deterioration of the heat retention of the bathing space BS can be prevented.

[0062] As a modified example, a member having a clip function that holds an object by clamping it may be used as the “curtain fastening part.” In the modified configuration, the “engaged part” such as the fastening string 53 is not necessary, so the cost of the neck curtain 5 can be reduced.

[0063] Here, the neck curtain 5 is composed of a first curtain 51 and a second curtain 52. However, the configuration of the neck curtain 5 is not particularly limited. For example, the neck curtain 5 may be cut out from a single piece of fabric.

[0064] The first curtain 51 is a portion of the neck curtain 5 having a first edge 511. The second curtain 52 is a portion of the neck curtain 5 having a second edge 512. The left portion of the first curtain 51 and the right portion of the second curtain 52 are overlapped with each other. That is, the neck curtain 5 has an overlapping portion 5A where the first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52 overlap with each other.

[0065] By configuring the neck curtain 5 with the first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52, the neck curtain 5 takes the form of a double-opening curtain. That is, by moving the first curtain 51 to the right side and the second curtain 52 to the left side, the neck curtain 5 can be separated into left and right halves. When the neck curtain 5 is separated into left and right halves, the portion where the first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52 overlap is opened.

[0066] The overlapping portion 5A is positioned to block the entrance ET. Specifically, the overlapping portion 5A is positioned in the area of ​​the entrance ET from which the head of the bather P will protrude. This allows the head of the bather P to protrude from the area where the first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52 overlap (the opening created by the neck curtain 5 being separated into left and right halves) while the bathing apparatus 100 is in use. In other words, the neck of the bather P can be easily covered with the neck curtain 5.

[0067] Moreover, the first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52 are integrated by sewing their respective upper edges 510 together. Portions of the first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52 other than their respective upper edges 510 are not sewn together. In this configuration, even if the first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52 are integrated, the neck curtain 5 can be in the form of a double-opening curtain.

[0068] Here, a modified example of the neck curtain 5 will be described. As shown in Fig. 8, the neck curtain 5 according to the modified example has a first curtain 51 and a second curtain 52, similar to the above embodiment. However, in the modified example, the first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52 are not sewn together. Note that in Fig. 8, the first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52 are illustrated separated from each other.

[0069] The first curtain 51 and the second curtain 52 according to the modification are attached to the frame 10 of the cover 1, so that they hang down from the upper portion of the frame 10. In addition, the left portion of the first curtain 51 and the right portion of the second curtain 52 are overlapped with each other. The other configurations of the neck curtain 5 according to the modification are the same as those of the above embodiment.

[0070] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and should not be considered as limiting. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not by the description of the above embodiments, and further includes all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 1 Cover 4 Retaining pin (curtain retaining part, pin) 5. Neck Curtain 5A Overlapped part 10 Frame section 50 Edge 51 First Curtain 52 Second Curtain 53 Locking string (locked part, string) 100 Bathing Equipment 110 Arch 111 First side section 112 Second side section 500 Core 510 Upper edge 511 First edge 512 Second edge BS Bathing space C. Wheelchair ET entrance P Bathers

Claims

1. A bathing device having a bathing space that is wheelchair accessible, A cover that encloses the bathing space and has an entrance for allowing the wheelchair to enter the bathing space; a neck curtain attached to a frame portion of the cover along an edge of the entrance; The neck curtain has an edge portion shaped to fit the frame portion, and by attaching the edge portion to the frame portion, the neck of the bather protruding outward from the entrance is covered, The frame portion has an arch portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion, the arch portion defines an upper edge of the entrance; the first side portion defines a right edge that is connected to an upper edge of the entrance; the second side portion defines a left edge that is connected to an upper edge of the entrance; The edge portion has an upper edge portion along the arch portion, a first edge portion along the first side portion, and a second edge portion along the second side portion, The neck curtain has a core material on a part of the edge, The core material is provided on the upper edge portion, When the wheelchair has advanced to a predetermined bathing position in the bathing space, a part of the backrest portion of the wheelchair, which is inclined obliquely upward toward the rear, protrudes outward from the bathing space, The inlets are divided into an upper region and a lower region; The upper region is an upper region of the backrest portion that protrudes outward from the bathing space when the wheelchair has advanced to the bathing position, A portion of the frame portion that defines the upper region of the entrance is inclined obliquely upward toward the front, The frame portion has a plurality of curtain fastening portions, The curtain fastening portions are arranged at intervals along the curve of the frame portion, The first side portion and the second side portion each have one of the curtain fastening portions, The first edge portion and the second edge portion each have one engaged portion, The fastening portion of the first edge portion is attachable to and detachable from the curtain fastening portion of the first side portion, The fastening portion of the second edge portion is attachable to and detachable from the curtain fastening portion of the second side portion, The arch portion has a plurality of the curtain fastening portions, The upper edge portion has a plurality of the fastening portions attached to the plurality of the curtain fastening portions of the arch portion, an entrance curtain that closes the lower region of the entrance; A bathing device characterized in that the entrance curtain is attached to the curtain fastening portion of the first side portion and the curtain fastening portion of the second side portion to block the lower area of ​​the entrance.

2. The curtain fastening portion is a pin protruding from a surface of the frame portion, 2. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fastening portion is a loop-shaped string that can be engaged with the curtain fastening portion.

3. The neck curtain is composed of a first curtain and a second curtain, the first curtain is a portion having the first edge, the second curtain is a portion having the second edge, the neck curtain has an overlapping portion where the first curtain and the second curtain overlap each other, 3. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the overlapping portion is positioned so as to block the entrance.

4. 4. The bath apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first curtain and the second curtain are integrated together by sewing the top edges of each curtain together.

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