Bathtub with pole

Abstract

To provide a safety pole for a column of a bathtub with which older persons and physically handicapped persons can take baths safely at their homes.SOLUTION: There is provided a bathtub having a pole for supporting the body at taking a bath. One side wall upper end of the bathtub is provided with an opening to which the pole is inserted. A bolt extending in the horizontal direction for holding the lower end part of the pole is provided in the one side wall of the opening lower part. A notch in the vertical direction inserted over the bolt is provided on the lower end part of the pole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bathtub with a pole, which aims to help elderly people who require care and people with disabilities to rehabilitate bathing and to reduce the burden on caregivers and promote independence. [Background technology]

[0002] When we asked the care manager of a nursing facility where the invention described in the patent document below had been introduced for his opinion, he pointed out the following problem: "Elderly people, people requiring nursing care, and people with physical disabilities have weak legs and are unsteady, so bathing is dangerous because they cannot stabilize their bodies even if the bathtub is barrier-free, and so we cannot recommend barrier-free bathtubs to such people." [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] 1706581486289_01706581486289_1 Publication Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In order to solve this problem, the present invention aims to provide a new bathtub that allows the elderly, people requiring care, and physically disabled people to bathe in peace of mind. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A bathtub equipped with a pole to support one's body when entering the bathtub, wherein an opening is provided at the upper end of one side wall of the bathtub into which the pole is inserted, a horizontally extending bolt that holds the lower end of the pole is provided within the one side wall below the opening, and the lower end of the pole is provided with a vertical notch through which the bolt is inserted. The poles are provided in pair at a predetermined distance apart, and one side wall of the bathtub between the pair of poles is formed one step lower. Effect of the Invention

[0006] With this invention, the pole can be held when entering the bathtub, so the elderly, people who need care, and people with disabilities can bathe safely and securely. Bathing improves blood circulation, and bathing also serves as rehabilitation, making it a healthy method for both body and mind. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram of the grip pole. [Diagram 2] shows the cross-sectional shape of one side wall of a bathtub. [Diagram 3] indicates that the handrail is installed and bathing is possible. [Figure 4] The bather enters the bathtub from a notch in the bathtub while holding onto the pole. Although the illustration shows the bather facing forward, the safest way to bathe is actually facing backwards. (Refer to how you get in and out of a swimming pool.) The bather with a leg disability enters the bathtub by sitting on his bottom on the tiled surface.

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Fig. 1 shows the lower end of a pole 1 that a bather holds when soaking in a bathtub. The lower end has a notch 2 of a specified width extending upward from the bottom end. Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the bathtub, with a bolt 5 passing through it and fixed with a nut 6. It is firmly fixed between the side wall 4 of the bathtub and the fixing plate 4 of the shutter plate unit 10 in Figure 3, and is strong enough to support the pole 1.

[0009] In Figure 3, an opening (hereafter referred to as hole) 3 is made in the upper part 8 of one side wall of the bathtub, into which the lower end of the pole 1 is inserted. Looking into hole 3 from above, it is hollow and a bolt 5 that penetrates the bathtub can be seen. By aligning notch 2 at the tip of pole 1 with the direction of bolt 5 and pushing it in, it fits into the groove of the bolt's threads and can be easily fixed without moving sideways. Also, since it can be easily removed by simply inserting it, it is a reliable grip pole. Other bathers who do not need the pole can remove the pole and cover the hole behind it with a rubber cap or similar. For elderly and physically disabled people, stepping over the bathtub can be difficult and dangerous. Two poles 1 are attached to the bathtub of Patent No. 6375499 (bathtub) and the user can take a bath with a stable body by holding the poles 1 with both hands.

[0010] How to attach pole 1 to the bathtub 1) Two holes 3 into which poles 1 can be inserted are drilled at a specified distance at the top end of one side wall of the bathtub. 2) Prepare two support poles, pole 1 to be inserted into hole 3 at the top of the bathtub, with an acute notch approximately 7 mm wide and 3 to 5 cm deep at the tip. 3) Holes 7 with a diameter of approximately 6 mm are drilled at the same positions on the inside and outside of the bathtub, directly below hole 3 drilled at the top end of one side wall of the bathtub, at a depth of 20 cm to 30 cm, and bolts 5 are inserted through the holes 7 and secured with nuts 6. 4) The pole 1 with the notch 2 is inserted through the hole 3 at the top of the bathtub and the notch 2 at the tip is pushed into the bolt 5 that was previously passed through the bathtub and fixed in place. This allows the pole to support the body and serve as a support pole 1. 5) The method of bathing in the bathtub of Patent No. 6375499 (bathtub) is to hold the pole 1 with both hands and enter backwards while standing, which allows you to enter smoothly without having to turn your arms backwards. 6) If this pole 1 gets in the way of able-bodied family members when they are taking a bath, it can be easily removed since pole 1 is simply inserted into bolt 5 in hole 3 at the top of the bathtub via notch 2. 7) When pole 1 is no longer needed from the bathtub, after removal, close hole 3 with a rubber cap or the like. 8) Pole 1 is easy to attach and remove, providing a convenient, safe and secure way to bathe. [Explanation of symbols]

[0011] 1. Paul 2 Vertical notches 3 Openings (holes) 4 Shutter unit fixing plate 5 Volts 6 Nuts 7 Bolt 5 through hole 8. Pole insertion hole opened on the upper level of the bathtub 10 Shutter unit 1706581486289_2

Claims

[Claim 1] A bathtub equipped with a grip pole that has a length extended to a height that allows a person to maintain a standing posture in a vertical direction to support the body when entering the bathtub in a standing posture, The grip poles are provided in pairs at a predetermined distance apart, One side wall of the bathtub is formed one step lower between the pair of grip poles, The upper end of one side wall of the bathtub is provided with an opening into which the grip pole is inserted, The grip pole is inserted, and a horizontally extending bolt is provided at the lower part of the inside of the opening to hold the lower end of the grip pole; The lower end of the pole is provided with a vertical notch into which the bolt is inserted, The grab pole is removable from the bathtub when extended vertically and is firmly fixed so as not to rotate in the axial direction.

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