Bed guard with handrail

Abstract

To provide a bed guard with a handrail, which includes a handrail part to be gripped by a user when moving to a bed side part in sitting up on a bed, and does not disturb the movement of the body of the user in getting-into / out of the bed.SOLUTION: A bed guard 1 with a handrail includes: a bed guard part 2 erected upward from one side part 51 of a bed 5; and an insertion part 3 extended by bending toward the other side part 52 of the bed 5 from a lower end of the bed guard part 2. The bed guard is mounted on the bed 5 by inserting the insertion part 3 between an upper surface 53 of the bed 5 and a lower surface 62 of a bed mat 6 to be placed on the bed 5. The bed guard part 2 includes a handrail part 21 to be erected upward to be higher than an upper surface 61 of the bed mat 6. The handrail part 21 has a handrail 212 at an upper end. The upper end of the handrail part 21 is formed by inclination from the one side part 51 of the bed 5 to the other side part 52.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bed guard with handrails that is attached to the side of a bed used by people requiring care, those in medical treatment, the elderly, etc., to make it easier for them to get on and off the bed and to change their position on the bed, and to prevent the comforter from falling off. [Background technology]

[0002] As described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, bed side rails and bed guards have been known for use on beds used by people requiring care, those recuperating, the elderly, etc., with the aim of assisting people getting on and off the bed and preventing the bed user or the comforter from falling off.

[0003] The bed side rails described in Patent Document 1 have a cross member equipped with a gripping portion having a bent section that is bent at an opening angle of 45° to 150°, preferably 75° to 120°, and when a bed user gets up from the bed, they can easily shift their body's center of gravity forward by grasping the front gripping portion.

[0004] The bed guard described in Patent Document 2 has a bed guard section that stands up from the side of the bed and is made of a sheet body with mesh material stretched inside the frame to form a wall, and the bed guard section prevents people and futons on the bed from falling. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 6-48681 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-213539 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] When a bed user wants to get out of bed, they must first raise their upper body from the lying position. However, with the bed side rails described in Patent Document 1, the user must first move to the side of the bed where the grip is located, then grab the grip to raise their upper body and get out of bed. Alternatively, the user must first raise their upper body on their own, then turn their upper body toward the side of the bed where the grip is located, and then get out of bed. This can be difficult depending on the user's physical condition.

[0007] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1 of Patent Document 2, the bed side rails described in Patent Document 2 have bed guard sections that are erected higher than the top surface of the bed mattress, which hinders the user's physical movement when getting on and off the bed.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a bed guard with handrails that has a handrail section that can be grasped without moving to the side of the bed when the user raises the upper body from a lying position on the bed, and a comforter drop prevention section that does not interfere with the movement of the user's body when getting on or off the bed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the bed guard with handrails of the present invention comprises a bed guard section erected upward from one side of the bed, and an insertion section which bends and extends horizontally from the lower end of the bed guard section towards the other side of the bed, and is attached to the bed by inserting and sandwiching the insertion section between the upper surface of the bed and the lower surface of a bed mattress placed on the upper surface of the bed, and the bed guard section has a handrail section erected upward higher than the upper surface of the bed mattress, and the handrail section has a handrail at its upper end that follows the side of the bed, and the upper end side of the handrail section is formed at an angle from one side of the bed to the other side, The bed guard with handrails has an abutment part that abuts against one side of the bed mattress so as to form a gap between the bed guard part and one side of the bed mattress when the insertion part is inserted between the upper surface of the bed and the lower surface of the bed mattress, and further, the bed guard part has a quilt drop prevention part that stands upright from one side of the bed and lower than the upper surface of the bed mattress. It is characterized by:

[0010] Furthermore, the handrail portion is characterized in that it is formed so as to be inclined at least in two or more places from one side of the bed to the other side between the lower end and the upper end of the handrail portion.

[0011] The handrail portion is characterized in that it is curved from the lower end to the upper end of the handrail portion from one side of the bed to the other side.

[0014] Furthermore, the insertion portion is characterized in that it is formed by a flat pipe material having a flattened elliptical cross section.

[0015] Furthermore, one end of the handrail is characterized by being a grip portion that is bent toward the outside of the bed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The bed guard with handrails according to the present invention can be easily installed on any bed that has a mattress or futon placed on top by inserting the insert part between the bed and the mattress or futon. Since the handrail at the upper end of the handrail part is located closer to the other side of the bed than the side on which the handrail part is erected, the user can grasp the handrail and move their body to the center of the bed when getting on. Also, when getting off the bed, they can grasp the handrail and raise their upper body from the center of the bed, or move their body to the side of the bed.

[0017] Furthermore, by forming a gap between the bed guard part and one side of the bed mattress, the comforter can be draped over the bed mattress by dropping the edge of the comforter from the top surface of the bed mattress to the side of the bed mattress. Therefore, compared to when there is no gap between the bed guard part and one side of the bed mattress, the comforter can be draped over the bed mattress neatly, and the increased friction between the bed mattress and the comforter prevents the comforter from slipping off.

[0018] Furthermore, the handrail portion and the comforter fall prevention portion prevent the comforter from slipping off the bed, but the abutment portion creates a gap between the bed guard portion and one side of the bed mattress, and since the edge of the comforter enters this gap so that it hangs down from the edge of the bed mattress, the comforter fall prevention portion does not need to be formed higher than the top surface of the bed mattress; rather, by forming it lower than the top surface of the bed mattress, the comforter fall prevention portion does not interfere with the user's physical movement when getting on and off the bed.

[0021] Furthermore, because the insertion section is formed from a horizontally flattened elliptical pipe, it is easy to insert the insertion section between the upper surface of the bed and the underside of the bed mattress. When the insertion section is inserted between the upper surface of the bed and the underside of the bed mattress, it does not affect the comfort of the bed mattress as much as a circular pipe would. Furthermore, compared to a circular pipe, the area that comes into contact with the upper surface of the bed is increased, making the bed guard with handrails more stable.

[0022] Furthermore, the handrail has a grip that curves outward from the bed, making it easier to grasp with both hands compared to a straight handrail that extends laterally. Also, when getting on the bed, you can grasp the grip from the front of the bed, and when getting off the bed, you can hold on to the grip until you are completely off the bed, making it easier to get on and off the bed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bed guard with handrails according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a bed guard with handrails according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a left side view showing a bed guard with handrails according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a bed guard with handrails according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a bed guard with handrails according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a bed. FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a plan view showing a state in which a bed guard with handrails according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a bed. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a front view showing a state in which a bed guard with handrails according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a bed. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] An embodiment of the bed guard with handrails 1 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the following merely illustrates one embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the concept of the present invention.

[0025] The bed guard with handrail 1, one embodiment of the present invention, is a bed guard with handrail 1 that can be easily attached and removed to a general bed 5 of the type that has a bed mattress 6 placed on the upper surface 53, and is composed of a bed guard part 2, an insertion part 3, and a contact part 4.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the bed guard unit 2 mainly comprises a handrail unit 21 and a comforter fall prevention unit 22. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the handrail unit 21 is formed into a frame shape by two pipe members 211 standing upright and a horizontally long handrail 212 fixed to the upper ends of the two pipe members 211. Furthermore, to enhance the rigidity of the handrail unit 21, the handrail unit 21 has a plurality of semicircular connecting members 214 fixed between the two pipe members 211 to connect the two pipe members 211. In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of semicircular connecting members 214 are used. However, the rigidity of the handrail unit 21 can also be enhanced by connecting the two pipe members 211 with other shaped members, such as by bridging a long member between the two pipe members 211. The connecting members 214 also have a decorative effect.

[0027] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the quilt fall prevention section 22 is formed in a frame shape by a horizontally long pipe material 221, one end of which is fixed to one pipe material 211a of the handrail section 21, and a pipe material 222 that stands upright and supports and fixes the other end of the pipe material 221 from below at its upper end.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the insertion section 3 is bent horizontally from the lower end of the bed guard section 2 to form a frame shape. A single pipe member 31 is bent horizontally so as to form a U-shape when viewed from above, forming the frame shape of the insertion section 3, with one end of the single pipe member 31 connected to the lower end of the other pipe member 211b of the handrail section 21 and the other end of the single pipe member 31 connected to the lower end of the pipe member 222 of the comforter fall prevention section 22. In other words, the other pipe member 211b of the handrail section 21 and the pipe member 222 of the comforter fall prevention section 22 are a single pipe member connected via the single pipe member 31 of the insertion section 3. One pipe member 211a of the handrail section 21 is also bent horizontally from the lower end of the pipe member 211a, and its tip is fixed to the pipe member 31 of the insertion section 3 by welding to form a part of the insertion section 3. 5 to 7, the bed guard with handrail 1 is attached to the bed 5 by inserting and sandwiching the inserting part 3 between the upper surface 53 of the bed 5 and the lower surface 62 of the bed mattress 6 from one side 51 of the bed 5. In this embodiment, the other pipe material 211b of the handrail part 21 and the pipe material 222 of the comforter drop prevention part 22 and the single pipe material 31 of the inserting part 3 are formed by connecting them by bending a single pipe material, but they may be formed by fixing the ends of each pipe material instead of forming them from a single pipe material.

[0029] 1 to 4, the contact portion 4 is formed in a frame shape by bending both ends of a horizontally long rod-shaped member downward, and as shown in Fig. 7, when the insertion portion 3 is inserted between the upper surface 53 of the bed 5 and the lower surface 62 of the bed mattress 6, the contact portion 4 is fixed to the upper surface of the insertion portion 3 by welding or the like so that the contact portion 4 protrudes upward and hits one side surface 63 of the bed mattress 6 before the bed guard portion 2 hits, forming a gap 8 between the bed guard portion 2 and one side surface 63 of the bed mattress 6. As shown in Fig. 7, by forming the gap 8 between the bed guard portion 2 and one side surface 63 of the bed mattress 6, the bed guard portion 2 does not hit one side surface 63 of the bed mattress 6, so that the edge 71 of the comforter 7 can be dropped into the gap 8 so as to hang from the upper surface 61 of the bed mattress 6 to the side surface of the bed mattress 6 and draped over the bed mattress 6. This allows the comforter 7 to be neatly draped over the bed mattress 6, and also increases the frictional resistance between the comforter 7 and the bed mattress 6, preventing the comforter 7 from slipping off.

[0030] As shown in Figures 5 to 7, when the bed guard with handrail 1 is attached to the bed 5, the handrail section 21 is formed so that the upper end side of the handrail section 21 is positioned higher than the upper surface 61 of the bed mattress 6, and the handrail 212 has a grip section 213 formed by bending one end of the handrail 212 toward the outside 54 of the bed 5. Because the handrail 212 has a grip section formed by bending, when a bed user grasps the handrail 212 with both hands, To, horizontal Compared to a handrail that extends linearly in the direction of the bed 5, the handrail is easier to grasp. Furthermore, when climbing onto the bed 5, the bed user can grasp the gripping portion 213 that bends from the front of the bed 5 toward the outside 54 of the bed 5, and when climbing off the bed 5, the bed user can grasp the gripping portion 213 that bends toward the outside 54 of the bed 5 until the user has completely climbed down from the bed 5, making it easier to climb on and off the bed 5. Furthermore, because the gripping portion 213 protrudes from the outside 54 of the bed 5, it does not interfere with the user's movements on the bed 5.

[0031] 5 to 7, when the bed guard with handrails 1 is attached to the bed 5, the handrail section 21 is inclined in two stages toward the other side 52 of the bed 5, at a first inclined point 215 at the lower end of the handrail section 21 and a second inclined point 216 near the upper end of the handrail section 21. When a bed occupant supports their weight by holding onto the handrail 212, a force toward the outside 54 of the bed 5 and a force in the vertically downward direction may be applied to the handrail section 21, depending on the posture or movement of the bed occupant. In this case, if the handrail section 21 were erected straight up without inclining toward the other side 52 of the bed 5, there is a risk that the bed guard with handrails 1 may tip over, with the upper end of the handrail section 21 rotating toward the outside 54 of the bed 5, with the lower end of the handrail section 21 as a fulcrum. However, in the bed guard 1 with handrails of this embodiment, the handrail portion 21 is inclined toward the other side 52 of the bed 5, so that the handrail 212 is positioned from one side 51 of the bed 5 to the other side 52 of the bed 5. Even if a force toward the outside 54 of the bed 5 and a force toward the vertically downward direction act on the handrail portion 21, the upper end of the handrail portion 21 will rotate toward the outside 54 of the bed 5 with the lower end of the handrail portion 21 as a fulcrum, and the bed guard 1 with handrails will not tip over. Furthermore, since the handrail 212 is positioned closer to the other side 52 of the bed 5 than to one side 51 of the bed 5, when a bed user gets on to the bed 5, the bed user can hold onto the handrail 212 and move their body to the center of the bed 5, and when getting off the bed 5, the bed user can raise their upper body while holding onto the handrail 212 from a position where their body is located in the center of the bed 5, or can move their body to the side of the bed 5 while holding onto the handrail 212.

[0032] In this embodiment, the first inclined point 215 is inclined at 7 degrees from the vertical toward the other side 52 of the bed 5, and the second inclined point 216 is inclined at 45 degrees from the vertical toward the other side 52 of the bed 5, the length from the first inclined point 215 to the second inclined point 216 is 35 cm, and the length from the second inclined point 216 to the handrail 212 is 6 cm. In another embodiment, the inclination angle of the first inclined point with respect to the vertical may be 5 to 10 degrees, the inclination angle of the second inclined point 216 with respect to the vertical may be 40 to 50 degrees, the length from the first inclined point to the second inclined point may be 30 to 40 cm, and the length from the second inclined point to the handrail 212 may be 5 to 10 cm, which will allow the handrail 212 to be positioned in a way that is easy for a person using the bed to use.

[0033] Furthermore, by having the handrail section 21 incline in two stages, at the first inclined point 215 and the second inclined point 216, the inclination of the handrail section 21 can be made gentler than when it is inclined at only one point. Therefore, the handrail 212 at the upper end of the handrail section 21 can be positioned closer to the other side 52 of the bed 5 than to one side 51 of the bed 5, without the bed user feeling a sense of oppression from the handrail section 21. Note that instead of inclining the handrail section 21 in two stages, the handrail section 21 may be curved in an arc that bulges out toward the outside 54 of the bed 5 so that the handrail 212 at the upper end of the handrail section 21 is positioned closer to the other side 52 than to the one side 51 of the bed 5 on which the handrail section 21 is erected.

[0034] 5 to 7, when the bed guard with handrails 1 is attached to the bed 5, the quilt fall prevention part 22 is formed so that the pipe material 221 at the top end of the quilt fall prevention part 22 is located at a position lower than the upper surface 61 of the bed mattress 6. The part of a conventional bed guard that prevents the quilt from falling is provided so as to abut against the side of the bed mattress 6, and therefore needs to be formed higher than the upper surface of the bed mattress to prevent the quilt from falling. However, in the bed guard with handrails 1, the abutment part 4 forms a gap 8 between the bed guard part 2 and one side surface 63 of the bed mattress 6, and the edge 71 of the quilt 7 drops from the upper surface 61 of the bed mattress 6 to the side of the bed mattress 6 so as to hang down on the bed mattress 6, so the quilt fall prevention part 22 can catch the quilt 7 and prevent it from falling without being formed higher than the upper surface 61 of the bed mattress 6. Rather, by forming the upper end of the comforter fall prevention part 22 lower than the upper surface 61 of the bed mattress 6, the comforter fall prevention part 22 does not hinder the movement of the bed occupant's body when getting on or off the bed 5. Also, the pipe material 222 of the comforter fall prevention part 22 is inclined from the lower end to the upper end, just like the two pipe materials 211 of the handrail part 21, but the comforter fall prevention part 22 does not have to be inclined.

[0035] Furthermore, the pipe material used for the insertion section 3, the handrail section 21, and the comforter fall prevention section 22 is preferably a flattened elliptical pipe material. The insertion section 3 is formed by bending a flattened elliptical pipe material so that it is horizontally flattened. In other words, the insertion section 3 is formed thin in the horizontal direction, and because it is flattened elliptical, it has no corners. Therefore, the insertion section 3 is easy to insert between the upper surface 53 of the bed 5 and the lower surface 62 of the mattress 6. Even if the insertion section 3 is inserted between the upper surface 53 of the bed 5 and the lower surface 62 of the mattress 6, the insertion section 3 is flat in the horizontal direction, so it does not affect the comfort of the mattress 6. Furthermore, a flattened elliptical pipe material that is horizontally flattened has a larger area to be installed on the upper surface 53 of the bed 5 than a circular pipe material, thereby making the bed guard with handrails 1 more stable. Furthermore, if a fixing hole 32 is provided in the pipe material 31 of the insertion section 3 in the vertical direction, the bed guard with handrail 1 can be fixed to the bed 5 by passing a screw or other screw through this fixing hole 32 from above and driving it into the bed 5 below the fixing hole 32, or by passing a screw such as a bolt through the fixing hole 32 from above and screwing it into a female screw provided in the bed 5 below the fixing hole 32.

[0036] The contact portion 4 of the bed guard with handrail 1, which is one embodiment of the present invention, is fixed so as to protrude upward from the top surface of the insertion portion 3, but as long as the above-mentioned gap 8 can be formed between the bed guard portion 2 and one side surface 63 of the bed mattress 6 and the edge 71 of the comforter 7 can be inserted into that gap 8 so that it hangs down, there is no restriction on where the contact portion 4 can be fixed; for example, the contact portion 4 can be fixed so as to protrude horizontally from the bed guard portion 2.

[0037] The bed guard part 2, the insertion part 3 and the contact part 4 of the bed guard with handrail 1, which is one embodiment of the present invention, are formed in a frame shape using pipe material or rod-shaped members, but they may also be formed in a plate shape using plate material.In addition, even if they are frame-shaped, they may be formed in a fence shape by arranging pipe material and rod-shaped members in parallel at a certain interval.

[0038] The bed guard with handrails 1, which is one embodiment of the present invention, is used in a bed 5 in which a bed mattress 6 is placed on the upper surface 53, but it may also be used in a bed 5 in which a mattress is placed on the upper surface 53 instead of the bed mattress 6. In another embodiment, it can also be used in a case in which a mattress or mattress is placed directly on a floor such as wood flooring or tatami mats instead of on the bed 5. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1 Bed guard with handrails 2 Bed guard section 21 Handrail 212 Handrail 213 Gripping part 22 Comforter fall prevention part 3 Insertion section 31 Pipe material 4 Contact part 5 beds 51 One side of the bed 52 Other side of the bed 53 Top of the bed 54 Outside the bed 6 Bed Mattress 61 Top of bed mattress 62 Underside of bed mat 63 One side of the bed mattress

Claims

1. a bed guard section erected upward from one side of the bed; An insertion portion that is bent and extends horizontally from the lower end of the bed guard portion toward the other side of the bed, A bed guard that is attached to the bed by inserting and sandwiching the insertion part between the upper surface of the bed and the underside of a bed mat placed on the upper surface of the bed, The bed guard section has a handrail section that stands upright above the top surface of the bed mattress, and the handrail section has a handrail at its upper end that follows the side of the bed, and the upper end side of the handrail section is formed at an angle from one side of the bed to the other side, The bed guard with handrails has an abutment portion that abuts against one side of the bed mat so as to form a gap between the bed guard portion and one side of the bed mat when the insertion portion is inserted between the upper surface of the bed and the lower surface of the bed mat, Furthermore, the bed guard with handrails is characterized in that the bed guard section has a quilt fall prevention section that stands upright from one side of the bed and lower than the top surface of the bed mattress.

2. A bed guard with handrails as described in claim 1, characterized in that the handrail portion is formed with an incline at least in two places from one side of the bed to the other side between the lower end and the upper end of the handrail portion.

3. 2. The bed guard with handrails according to claim 1, wherein the handrail portion is curved from the lower end to the upper end of the handrail portion from one side of the bed to the other side.

4. A bed guard with handrails as described in Claim 1, characterized in that the insertion portion is formed from a flat pipe material having a cross section that is an oblate oval.

5. A bed guard with handrail as described in claim 1, characterized in that one end of the handrail is a gripping portion that is bent toward the outside of the bed.

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