Bathroom grab bars

Abstract

Proposed is a bathroom handrail which is not significantly affected by a user's grip strength, and which makes it possible for the user to move easily along the handrail in a bathroom. A bathroom handrail (1) is installed on the front of a side wall (93a) of a bathroom (9). The handrail (1) is provided with a handrail body section (15) along the side wall (93a). The handrail body section (15) extends in the left-right direction. The handrail body section (15) has a top surface (10) which is for the user to apply their body weight by placing their hand on the top surface. The user can move steadily along the handrail (1) while placing their hand on the top surface (10) of the handrail body section (15) and applying their body weight to the top surface.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to handrails for bathrooms, and more particularly to handrails that are installed on the front of a bathroom side wall. [Background technology]

[0002] It has been proposed to install handrails in bathrooms for elderly people with weak legs and hips. For example, the handrail disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided so that the user (bather) can firmly grasp the upper end of the handrail. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-176261 A Summary of the Invention

[0004] With the conventional handrails described above, the strength of a user's grip significantly affects the degree to which the user can hold onto the handrail.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to propose a handrail for a bathroom that allows a user to easily move around in the bathroom by following the handrail without being significantly affected by the strength of their grip.

[0006] A bathroom handrail according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a handrail that is installed in front of a side wall of a bathroom and includes a handrail main body that extends in the left-right direction along the side wall. The handrail main body has a top surface on which a user can place their palms and rest their weight. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathroom in which a bathroom handrail of one embodiment is installed. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Diagram 3]FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the handrail of the above, showing a state in which a user places his / her hands on the handrail. [Figure 4] 4A is a perspective view of the left and right ends of the handrail of the above, and FIG. 4B is an exploded perspective view of the ends of the handrail shown in FIG. 4A. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the left and right ends of a modified handrail, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5A. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] (1) Implementation form Hereinafter, a bathroom handrail 1 according to one embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0009] The figures described in the following embodiments are schematic diagrams, and the ratio of the size and thickness of each component does not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratio. The configuration described in the following embodiments is merely an example of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications can be made depending on the design, etc., as long as the effects of the present disclosure can be achieved.

[0010] (1-1) Overall structure of the handrail FIG. 1 shows a bathroom 9 in which a bathroom handrail 1 according to one embodiment is installed.

[0011] The bathroom 9 comprises a bathtub 91, a washing area 92 adjacent to the bathtub 91, and a plurality of side walls 93 surrounding the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.

[0012] A handrail 1 is installed on one side wall 93a included in the plurality of side walls 93. In one embodiment, a bathtub 91 and a washing area 92 are arranged side by side along the side wall 93a.

[0013] In the description of the present disclosure, the horizontal direction along the side wall 93a is the left-right direction. The horizontal direction perpendicular to the side wall 93a is the front-rear direction. The front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0014] The direction approaching the side wall 93a in the front-rear direction is the rear. The direction away from the side wall 93a in the front-rear direction is the front. The handrail 1 in one embodiment is installed in front of the side wall 93a.

[0015] When the side wall 93a is divided in the left-right direction into a first side portion 931a and a second side portion 932a, the bathtub 91 is located in front of the first side portion 931a. The washing area 92 is located in front of the second side portion 932a. The handrail 1 is installed across the first side portion 931a and the second side portion 932a of the side wall 93a.

[0016] In a plan view, the handrail 1 has a linear outer shape extending in the left-right direction. As shown in Figures 1, 2, etc., the handrail 1 includes a cover member 2, a main body portion 3, a fascia portion 4, a support body 5, and an end cap 6. In this disclosure, a plan view refers to a view from above.

[0017] The cover member 2 is a member that constitutes the upper end portion of the handrail 1. The cover member 2 has a C-shape that opens downward in a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction (hereinafter, simply referred to as an "orthogonal cross section").

[0018] The upper surface of the cover member 2 constitutes the top surface 10 of the handrail 1. The cover member 2 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin. The material of the cover member 2 is a hard synthetic resin, but it may be a soft synthetic resin. The material of the cover member 2 is, for example, polyvinyl chloride or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin.

[0019] The surfaces of the cover member 2, including the top surface 10, are preferably textured like the surface of leather.

[0020] The main body 3 is a portion of the handrail 1 to which the cover member 2 is attached, and has an outer shape that is long in the front-rear direction in an orthogonal cross section. The main body 3 is made of metal. The material of the main body 3 is, for example, aluminum or stainless steel.

[0021] The header panel 4 is a portion that extends downward from the main body 3, and is made of metal. The material of the header panel 4 is, for example, aluminum or stainless steel. In one embodiment, the main body 3 and the header panel 4 are integrally formed. The main body 3 and the header panel 4 have an overall T-shaped external shape in orthogonal cross section.

[0022] The support 5 is a columnar member extending rearward from the skirting board portion 4. In one embodiment, the handrail 1 is provided with a plurality of supports 5. The cover member 2, the main body portion 3, and the skirting board portion 4 are supported by the side wall 93a via the plurality of supports 5 so as to be located in front of the side wall 93a.

[0023] The end caps 6 are members that cover the left and right ends of the handrail main body 15, which is composed of the cover member 2 and the main body 3. In one embodiment, both the left and right ends of the handrail main body 15 are covered with the end caps 6.

[0024] In the following, each component of the handrail 1 will be described in further detail.

[0025] (1-2) Handrail body As described above, the handrail main body 15 is composed of the main body 3 and the cover member 2 attached to the upper part of the main body 3.

[0026] In other words, the main body 3 constitutes the lower part of the handrail main body 15. The cover member 2 constitutes the upper part of the handrail main body 15, including the top surface 10.

[0027] The width W1 in the front-rear direction of the handrail main body 15 (i.e., the width in the front-rear direction of the cover member 2) is, for example, about 70 mm. In order to achieve the object of the present disclosure, the width W1 is preferably set within the range of 50 mm to 200 mm, more preferably within the range of 50 mm to 100 mm. It is also preferable to set it within the range of 60 mm to 80 mm.

[0028] The cover member 2 is provided with a top surface 10 of the handrail 1 and an anti-slip surface 11. As shown in Fig. 3, the top surface 10 is a surface designed for the user (i.e., the bather) to place his / her palms on and naturally put his / her weight on it.

[0029] The top surface 10 is a surface that extends in the left-right direction and has a shape that extends linearly in a plan view (see FIG. 1). In a plan view, the top surface 10 is located across the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.

[0030] The top surface 10 includes a palm rest surface 102 and a finger rest surface 104 (see FIG. 3, etc.). The palm rest surface 102 is a surface on which the user places his or her palm. The finger rest surface 104 is a surface connected to the rear of the palm rest surface 102 and is designed to allow some of the user's fingers to rest on it.

[0031] A user can place his / her palm and weight on palm rest surface 102 constituting the front part of top surface 10, and then naturally place some of his / her fingers on finger rest surface 104 constituting the rear part of top surface 10. The user does not need to grip top surface 10, but can simply place his / her hand on top surface 10 naturally.

[0032] The part of the user's finger that is placed on the finger rest surface 104 is the middle phalanx of the finger. The middle phalanx of the finger corresponds to the middle phalanx bone. In other words, the middle phalanx of the finger is the part between the first joint and the second joint of the finger.

[0033] The palm rest surface 102 and the finger rest surface 104 are both surfaces that extend in the left-right direction and have a linear shape in a plan view. In a plan view, the palm rest surface 102 and the finger rest surface 104 are both located across the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.

[0034] The palm rest surface 102 faces upward. The palm rest surface 102 is a convex curved surface that bulges gently upward, and forms a gentle upwardly convex arc shape in the orthogonal cross section shown in FIG.

[0035] In the orthogonal cross section, the line segment connecting the apex of the palm rest surface 102 (in one embodiment, the highest point located in the middle part of the palm rest surface 102 in the front-to-rear direction) and the front end point of the palm rest surface 102 has an inclination of about 2° with respect to the horizontal line. The inclination of this line segment with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section is preferably set within the range of 1.5° to 3°.

[0036] In the orthogonal cross section, the line segment connecting the apex of the palm rest surface 102 and the rear end point has an inclination of about 2° with respect to the horizontal line. The inclination of this line segment with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section is preferably set within the range of 1.5° to 3°.

[0037] By having the above-mentioned shape of the palm rest surface 102, the palm of the user can easily fit on the palm rest surface 102, and the drainage of water on the palm rest surface 102 is good. Note that the palm rest surface 102 may have other inclinations or shapes as long as the drainage of water on the palm rest surface 102 is good. For example, the palm rest surface 102 may be a surface that gently slopes downward from the rear end to the front end in the orthogonal cross section. In this case, the inclination of the palm rest surface 102 is preferably within a range of 1.5° to 3° with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section, and more preferably about 2° with respect to the horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section. The inclination of the palm rest surface 102 can also be set to other angles.

[0038] The finger rest surface 104 is a surface that extends backward from the palm rest surface 102 and faces diagonally upward toward the rear. It is preferable that the finger rest surface 104 bulges gently diagonally upward toward the rear. A gentle corner 103 is formed between the palm rest surface 102 and the finger rest surface 104.

[0039] In the orthogonal cross section, the inclinations of the palm rest surface 102 and the finger rest surface 104 are different from each other. The inclination here is based on a horizontal line in the orthogonal cross section. Based on the horizontal line, the inclination of the finger rest surface 104 is greater than the inclination of the palm rest surface 102.

[0040] As described above, when the front-to-rear width W1 of the handrail main body 15 is set within the range of 50 mm to 200 mm (approximately 70 mm in one embodiment), the user can easily move left and right along the handrail 1 by placing their palms on the handrail main body 15 and applying their weight thereto.

[0041] According to the handrail 1 of one embodiment, the user can stand on the handrail main body portion that is provided with a large width in the front-rear direction. 15 Instead of gripping the handrail, 15 You will be naturally guided to place your hands on the floor and put your weight on them.

[0042] Since the user does not need to grip handrail main body 15, even if the user has a weak grip, he or she can move steadily along handrail 1.

[0043] In addition, the user is guided into a posture with their center of gravity closer to the handrail main body 15, enabling them to move around in the bathroom 9 more stably.

[0044] The non-slip surface 11 is a surface extended from the top surface 10. Specifically, the non-slip surface 11 is a surface further extended from the finger rest surface 104 that constitutes the rear part of the top surface 10. The finger rest surface 104 is located between the non-slip surface 11 and the palm rest surface 102. In other words, the non-slip surface 11 is located on the opposite side to the palm rest surface 102, with the finger rest surface 104 in between.

[0045] The non-slip surface 11 includes a first surface 111 facing rearward, and a second surface 112 further extending from the first surface 111. When the handrail 1 is installed on the side wall 93a, the first surface 111 faces the side wall 93a.

[0046] Between the second surface 112 and the finger placement surface 104 、 The first surface 111 is located on the side opposite the finger placement surface 104. In other words, the second surface 112 is located on the opposite side of the first surface 111 from the finger placement surface 104. The second surface 112 has a circular arc shape that is convex downward and rearward in an orthogonal cross section. The first surface 111 and the second surface 112 are smoothly continuous.

[0047] The non-slip surface 11 (that is, the first surface 111 and the second surface 112) is a surface that extends in the left-right direction like the top surface 10, and is located across the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.

[0048] The anti-slip surface 11 is provided with anti-slip irregularities 12. That is, the anti-slip irregularities 12 are provided on both the first surface 111 and the second surface 112. The irregularities 12 are formed of a plurality of grooves extending in the left-right direction. The plurality of grooves are parallel to one another.

[0049] (1-3) Skirting board As described above, the apron portion 4 extends downward from the main body portion 3. That is, the apron portion 4 extends downward from the handrail main body portion 15.

[0050] As shown in FIG. 2, the main body portion 3 and the skirting panel portion 4, which are integral with each other, are included in a metal member 8 that is T-shaped in orthogonal cross section.

[0051] An upper portion 81 of member 8 having a T-shaped cross section constitutes main body portion 3 which is long horizontally in the orthogonal cross section, and a lower portion 82 of member 8 having a T-shaped cross section constitutes skirt panel portion 4 which is long vertically in the orthogonal cross section. Both upper portion 81 and lower portion 82 of member 8 are hollow.

[0052] The dimension D1 by which the handrail main body 15 protrudes forward from the fascia board 4 and the dimension D2 by which the handrail main body 15 protrudes rearward from the fascia board 4 are set to be larger than the dimension D2.

[0053] The above dimension D1 corresponds to the distance in the front-to-rear direction between the upper end of the skirting board 4 and the front end of the handrail main body 15. The above dimension D2 corresponds to the distance in the front-to-rear direction between the upper end of the skirting board 4 and the rear end of the handrail main body 15.

[0054] In one embodiment, the front end of the handrail main body 15 is formed by the front end of the cover member 2. The rear end of the handrail main body 15 is formed by the rear end of the cover member 2.

[0055] The front panel portion 4 has a flat front surface 40 that faces forward. The front surface 40 is a surface that extends linearly in the left-right direction and is located across the bathtub 91 and the washing area 92.

[0056] A shower hook 7 is provided on the front surface 40 of the front panel portion 4. The shower hook 7 has a bifurcated portion onto which the grip portion of a shower head can be hooked.

[0057] The forked portion of shower hook 7 (i.e. the portion for hooking the shower head) is located below and in front of handrail main body 15. The forked portion of shower hook 7 is located diagonally below and in front of the front end of handrail main body 15. The angle of the forked portion of shower hook 7 can be changed around a central axis extending in the left-right direction.

[0058] (1-4) Support The supports 5 are provided at intervals in the left-right direction. The supports 5 have the same dimensions in the front-rear direction.

[0059] In one embodiment, the plurality of supports 5 are three supports 5. When the plurality of supports 5 are fixed to the side walls 93a, a storage space S1 for storing items is formed behind the handrail main body 15 and the front panel 4.

[0060] In the storage space S1 (i.e., the space between the handrail main body 15 and the front panel 4 and the side wall 93a), for example, a shelf material 95 is removably installed. The shelf material 95 has a plurality of wire materials 951 extending in the left-right direction and a holding material 952 that connects the plurality of wire materials 951 (see FIG. 2). The plurality of wire materials 951 are arranged parallel to each other with intervals in the front-rear direction.

[0061] The shelf material 95 is supported in a horizontal position via a plurality of protrusions 46 provided on the back panel portion 4 and a plurality of protrusions 936 provided on the side wall 93a.

[0062] Each of the protrusions 46 is, for example, cylindrical in shape. Each of the protrusions 46 protrudes rearward from the back surface 41 of the front panel portion 4, which faces the side wall 93a.

[0063] Each of the protrusions 936 has, for example, a cylindrical shape and protrudes forward from the side wall 93a.

[0064] In one embodiment, the space above the shelf 95 attached as described above forms a storage space S1. In the storage space S1, for example, bottles for holding shampoo, soap, and other bathroom accessories can be stored.

[0065] Bathroom accessories stored in the storage space S1 can be taken in and out through an opening 98 between the handrail main body 15 and the side wall 93a (that is, between the rear end of the cover member 2 and the side wall 93a).

[0066] The width W2 of the opening 98 in the front-rear direction is, for example, about 110 mm. The width W2 is preferably set within a range of 80 mm to 140 mm, and more preferably within a range of 100 mm to 120 mm.

[0067] (1-5) End cap As described above, the end cap 6 is a member that covers the left and right ends of the handrail main body 15 that is composed of the main body 3 and the cover member 2. In one embodiment, the end cap 6 is a member that covers the left and right ends of the handrail main body 15 as well as the front panel part. 4 The left and right ends of the

[0068] The end caps 6 are made of, for example, a synthetic resin, such as polyvinyl chloride or ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin.

[0069] As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the end cap 6 includes a first end cap 61 and a second end cap 62 that is separate from the first end cap 61.

[0070] The first end caps 61 are long members provided in the front-rear direction so as to cover the ends of the cover member 2 in the left and right direction.

[0071] The second end cap 62 integrally includes an upper portion 624 that is long in the front-to-rear direction and covers the left-to-right ends of the main body portion 3, and a lower portion 626 that is long in the vertical direction and covers the left-to-right ends of the skirt panel portion 4. The second end cap 62 is a T-shaped member.

[0072] The end cap 6 of one embodiment is configured by combining the first end cap 61 and the second end cap 62. The first end cap 61 is positioned so as to overlap the upper portion 624 of the second end cap 62 from the outer side in the left-right direction.

[0073] The linear expansion coefficient of the cover member 2, which is made of synthetic resin, is greater than that of the main body 3, which is made of metal, i.e., is greater than that of the metal member 8. The cover member 2 undergoes a greater dimensional change in response to temperature changes than the main body 3, i.e., the member 8.

[0074] In contrast to this, in one embodiment, a first end cap 61 covering the left and right ends of the cover member 2 and a second end cap 62 covering the left and right ends of the main body portion 3 (and therefore the entire member 8) are provided separately, thereby preventing unnatural rattling of the end cap 6 due to temperature changes.

[0075] (2) Variations The following describes various modified examples of the handrail 1. In each modified example of the handrail 1, the same reference numerals are used for the configurations common to the above-described embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0076] 5A and 5B show a modified example in which the end cap 6 is configured as a single member. In this modified example, the end cap 6 is provided so as to collectively cover the left and right ends of the cover member 2 and the left and right ends of the main body part 3 (i.e., the upper part 81 of the metal member 8).

[0077] Furthermore, the end cap 6 of this modified example includes, in addition to the cover member 2 and the main body portion 3 (i.e., the handrail main body portion 15), a valance portion 4 The end cap 6 of this modified example is provided so as to cover the left and right ends of the cover member 2 and the member 8 collectively.

[0078] The length in the left-right direction of the cover member 2 is set to be shorter by a predetermined dimension than the length in the left-right direction of the main body portion 3. The predetermined dimension here is preferably set to, for example, about 5 mm.

[0079] Therefore, as shown in Fig. 5B, at the left and right ends of the handrail main body 15, the cover member 2 is located inside the main body 3 in the left and right direction. The end cap 6 and the main body 3 are fixed to each other, for example, via an adhesive 18. The end cap 6 and the main body 3 may be fixed to each other by a method other than adhesion. The end cap 6 and the cover member 2 are not fixed to each other.

[0080] As described in one embodiment, the cover member 2 undergoes a greater change in dimension with temperature changes than the main body portion 3 (i.e., member 8).

[0081] In contrast, in the above-described modified example, the left-right length of the synthetic resin cover member 2 is set to be shorter than the left-right length of the metal main body 3. Therefore, even if the cover member 2 undergoes a greater dimensional change than the main body 3 due to temperature changes, unnatural rattling of the end cap 6 is suppressed.

[0082] In other configurations of the handrail 1 according to the present disclosure, various modifications can be made depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved.

[0083] For example, in one embodiment, the unevenness 12 of the anti-slip surface 11 is formed of a plurality of grooves extending in the left-right direction, but the unevenness 12 of the anti-slip surface 11 may be formed of a plurality of grooves extending in a direction intersecting the left-right direction. The unevenness 12 of the anti-slip surface 11 may be formed of a plurality of ridges parallel to each other, or may be formed of a plurality of protrusions.

[0084] In addition, in one embodiment, the main body part 3 and the header part 4 are included in one member 8, but the main body part 3 and the header part 4 may be configured as separate bodies. The external shape of the main body part 3 and the header part 4 is T-shaped overall, but may have other shapes.

[0085] In addition, in one embodiment, the dimension D1 by which the handrail main body 15 protrudes forward from the valance portion 4 is larger than the dimension D2 by which the handrail main body 15 protrudes rearward from the valance portion 4, but dimension D1 and dimension D2 may be the same, or dimension D2 may be larger than dimension D1.

[0086] In addition, in one embodiment, a storage space S1 is formed behind the front panel 4, but the storage space S1 is not essential, and a shelf 95 may not be provided behind the front panel 4. A shower hook 7 may not be provided on the front surface 40 of the front panel 4. The handrail 1 may not include an end cap 6.

[0087] In addition, the handrail main body 15 includes a cover member 2 and a main body 3 which are made of different materials, but the cover member 2 and the main body 3 may be made of the same material, or the handrail main body 15 may be provided as a single unit.

[0088] (3) Description As explained above based on one embodiment and various modified examples thereof, the bathroom handrail (1) according to the first aspect is a handrail (1) that is installed in front of the side wall (93a) of the bathroom (9) and includes a handrail main body (15) that extends in the left-right direction along the side wall (93a). The handrail main body (15) has a top surface (10) on which a user can place their palms and rest their weight.

[0089] According to this embodiment, in the bathroom (9), the user can place their palm on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15) and move along the handrail (1) while putting their weight on it. The user does not need to grip the handrail main body (15). The user can easily move around the bathroom along the handrail (1) without being greatly affected by the strength of their grip.

[0090] In the bathroom handrail (1) of the second embodiment, in addition to the first embodiment, the width (W1) of the handrail main body (15) in the front-to-back direction perpendicular to the left-to-right direction is set within the range of 50 mm to 200 mm.

[0091] According to this embodiment, the user can place his / her palm on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15), which is wider than conventional bathroom handrails, and move steadily along the handrail (1) while applying his / her weight.

[0092] In the bathroom handrail (1) according to the third embodiment, in addition to the first or second embodiment, the top surface (10) has a palm rest surface (102) on which the user places his or her palm, and a handrail (104) extending from the palm rest surface (102) to the rear. Setting In a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction, the finger rest surface (104) is inclined more than the palm rest surface (102).

[0093] According to this embodiment, the user can move steadily along the handrail (1) while putting his / her weight on it with his / her palm and fingers naturally placed on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15).

[0094] In the bathroom handrail (1) of the fourth aspect, in addition to the third aspect, the handrail main body (15) further has a non-slip surface (11) with irregularities (12). A finger rest surface (104) is located between the non-slip surface (11) and the palm rest surface (102).

[0095] According to this embodiment, the user can basically move stably with the palm or fingers placed on the top surface (10) of the handrail main body (15). In cases where the user has difficulty maintaining balance, the user can further increase stability by placing the fingertips on the non-slip surface (11).

[0096] The bathroom handrail (1) according to the fifth aspect includes, in addition to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a skirting board portion (4) extending downward from the handrail main body portion (15). The dimension (D1) by which the handrail main body portion (15) protrudes forward from the skirting board portion (4) is greater than the dimension (D2) by which the handrail main body portion (15) protrudes rearward from the skirting board portion (4).

[0097] According to this embodiment, the handrail body (15) is disposed relatively forward with respect to the skirting board (4) and a sufficient distance can be secured between the handrail body (15) and the side wall (93a). Therefore, even if a user puts his / her weight on the handrail (1) and the center of gravity is in the front, the side wall (93a) is prevented from interfering with the user's head.

[0098] The bathroom handrail (1) according to the sixth aspect further includes a support (5) extending rearward from the front panel portion (4) in addition to the features of the fifth aspect. The support (5) is provided so as to form a storage space (S1) for storing items behind the front panel portion (4) when the support (5) is fixed to the side wall (93a).

[0099] According to this embodiment, combined with the fact that the handrail main body portion (15) is positioned relatively forward, it is possible to form an effective storage space (S1) between the handrail main body portion (15) and the side wall (93a).

[0100] The bathroom handrail (1) according to the seventh aspect has the same configuration as any one of the first to fourth aspects, and further includes a front panel part (4) extending downward from the handrail main body part (15). A shower hook (7) is provided on the front panel part (4).

[0101] According to this embodiment, a functional handrail (1) for a bathroom can be provided in which the handrail main body (15), the fascia panel (4), and the shower hook (7) are integrally provided.

[0102] The bathroom handrail (1) according to the eighth embodiment includes any one of the first to fourth embodiments, and further includes a fascia portion (4) extending downward from the handrail main body portion (15). The handrail main body portion (15) includes a cover member (2) including a top surface (10), and a main body portion (3) to which the cover member (2) is attached. The fascia portion (4) extends downward from the main body portion (3).

[0103] According to this embodiment, the material of the cover member (2) (that is, the material of the top surface (10) on which the user places his / her hands) and the material of the main body portion (3) can be made different from each other.

[0104] The bathroom handrail (1) according to the ninth aspect further includes end caps (6) provided to collectively cover the left and right ends of the cover member (2) and the left and right ends of the main body portion (3). The linear expansion coefficient of the cover member (2) is greater than that of the main body portion (3). The left and right length of the cover member (2) is shorter than that of the main body portion (3).

[0105] According to this embodiment, even if the cover member (2) undergoes a dimensional change greater than that of the main body portion (3) due to temperature changes, unnatural rattling of the end cap (6) is suppressed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0106] 1. Bathroom grab bars 10 Top 102 Palm rest surface 104 Finger rest surface 11 Anti-slip surface 12 Unevenness 15 Handrail body 2 Cover material 3 Main part 4. Skirting board 5 Support 6 End Cap 7. Shower Hook 9 Bathroom 93a side wall W1 width D1 Dimension D2 Dimensions S1 Storage Space

Claims

1. A handrail installed at the front of the side wall of a bathroom, A handrail main body extending in the left-right direction along the side wall is provided, The handrail main body has a top surface on which a user places his / her palm and puts his / her weight, The top surface includes a palm rest surface on which a user places his / her palm, and a finger rest surface connected to the palm rest surface rearward, In a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction, the finger rest surface is inclined more than the palm rest surface, In the front-rear direction perpendicular to the left-right direction, the width of the handrail main body is set within a range of 60 mm to 80 mm. Bathroom grab bars.

2. The handrail main body further has a non-slip surface having an uneven surface, The finger rest surface is located between the non-slip surface and the palm rest surface. The bathroom grab bar of claim 1.

3. A handrail installed in front of a side wall of a bathroom, A handrail main body extending in the left-right direction along the side wall; A panel portion extending downward from the handrail main body portion, The handrail main body has a top surface on which a user places his / her palm and puts his / her weight, The dimension by which the handrail main body protrudes forward from the front panel is The dimension of the handrail main body protruding rearward from the front panel portion is larger than the dimension of the handrail main body protruding rearward from the front panel portion. Bathroom grab bars.

4. Further comprising a support extending rearward from the fascia portion, The support body is provided so as to form a storage space for storing articles behind the front panel portion when the support body is fixed to the side wall. The bathroom grab bar of claim 3.

5. A handrail installed in front of a side wall of a bathroom, A handrail main body extending in the left-right direction along the side wall; A panel portion extending downward from the handrail main body portion, The handrail main body has a top surface on which a user places his / her palm and puts his / her weight, The front panel is provided with a shower hook. Bathroom grab bars.

6. A handrail installed in front of a side wall of a bathroom, A handrail main body extending in the left-right direction along the side wall; A panel portion extending downward from the handrail main body portion, The handrail main body has a top surface on which a user places his / her palm and puts his / her weight, The handrail main body includes a cover member including the top surface and a main body to which the cover member is attached, The top panel portion extends downward from the main body portion. Bathroom grab bars.

7. The present invention further includes end caps provided to collectively cover the left and right ends of the cover member and the left and right ends of the main body portion, The cover member has a linear expansion coefficient greater than that of the main body portion, The length of the cover member in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the main body portion in the left-right direction. The bathroom grab bar according to claim 6.

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