Hair washing container and portable hair washing device

Abstract

To provide a lightweight and easily-carryable hair washing container.SOLUTION: A hair washing container 1 is made of resin foam, has a slope 11 lowered gradually from a first side where the head of a person being washed is put in toward the inside, and comprises a resin sheet 14 on the surface of the slope 11. A hook-and-loop fastener 18 is attached to the resin sheet 14, and a cushioning material 40 is detachably attached to the hook-and-loop fastener 18.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hair washing container suitable for washing the hair of care recipients such as patients and the elderly, and a portable hair washer that can be carried around.

Background Art

[0002] At the care site, a hair washing container is used to wash the hair of care recipients such as patients and the elderly. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an invention of a portable hair washing device. This hair washing device is composed of plastic, metal, etc. Also, not limited to Patent Document 1, containers used for hair washing are often made of plastic.

[0003] In home care, it is often necessary to move around with a lot of luggage. Therefore, tools used in caregiving are required to be lightweight.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight and portable hair washing container. ]

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The hair washing container of the present invention is made of foamed resin, has an inclined surface that becomes lower from the side edge on the side where the head of the person whose hair is to be washed is inserted toward the inside, and is provided with a resin member or a metal plate on the surface of the inclined surface.

[0007] Because the hair washing container of the present invention is made of foamed resin, it is lighter than containers made of synthetic resin and is easy to carry. Although foamed resin is less strong than synthetic resin, the present invention enhances its strength by providing a resin member or metal plate on the surface of the slanted surface that supports the neck and head of the person being washed. This allows accessories that support the neck or head of the person being washed to be attached directly or indirectly to the slanted surface, resulting in a lightweight hair washing container that is comfortable for the person being washed.

[0008] The hair washing container of the present invention is equipped with a cushioning material or cushioning attachment member attached to the slanted surface. This configuration allows for comfortable support of the head of the person having their hair washed during the washing process.

[0009] The hair washing container of the present invention has a first drain port and a second drain port formed on each of the opposing side walls, and a flow path connecting the first drain port and the second drain port is formed at the lowest position at the bottom of the hair washing container.

[0010] This configuration allows for drainage from either direction, as each of the opposing side walls has a drain. For example, it can accommodate any location on which side the space for the drain container is located. Furthermore, a channel connecting the first and second drains is formed at the lowest point of the bottom of the hair-washing container, allowing water to be discharged from either the first or second drain.

[0011] The hair washing container of the present invention includes a resin hose adapter for attaching a drain hose to the drain port. This configuration allows the hose adapter to be recycled together with the main body of the foamed resin container.

[0012] The hair washing container of the present invention is provided with at least one mounting part made of resin or metal on the upper part of its side wall for attaching a shower hook. This allows a shower head to be hung on a shower hook attached to the mounting part. If there are multiple mounting parts, the user can hang the shower head on the appropriate shower hook. Furthermore, if the mounting part is made of resin, it can be recycled together with the foamed resin body of the container.

[0013] The portable hair washing device of the present invention comprises the above-mentioned hair washing container, a cushioning material detachably attached to the slope, a first container for water supply, a second container for drained water, a shower hose and shower head for supplying hair washing water by drawing water from the first container, a control box for adjusting the amount of water supplied by the shower, and a drain hose for carrying drained water from the hair washing container to the second container. This configuration allows the portable hair washing device to be easily transported. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, a lightweight and portable hair washing container and a portable hair washing device can be realized. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the hair washing container of this embodiment. [Figure 2] (A) A side view and a top view of the hair washing container of this embodiment. (B) A cross-sectional view of the hair washing container shown in (A) in the XX direction. [Figure 3] (A) An oblique view of a hair washing container with the cushioning material removed. (B) A perspective view showing a hair washing container without hook-and-loop fasteners. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing a portable hair washing device. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing another example of a channel formed at the bottom. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] Hereinafter, a hair washing container according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hair washing container 1 of the present embodiment, FIG. 2(A) is a side view and a top view of the hair washing container 1 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2(B) is a view showing an X-X cross section in FIG. 2(A).

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2(A), the hair washing container 1 has a substantially square shape in a top view and is a container surrounded by relatively low side walls 10. The height of the side walls 10 is not limited, but is preferably about 5 to 15 cm, for example.

[0018] One of the four sides of the container has a shape in which the side wall 10 is cut out. The person having their hair washed puts their head into the hair washing container 1 from this side. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the side on the side of the person having their hair washed will be referred to as the "first side". Also, the side opposite to the first side will be referred to as the "second side", and the side on the left when looking toward the first side among the horizontal sides will be referred to as the "third side", and the side on the right will be referred to as the "fourth side". Note that the side view in FIG. 2(A) is a view of the hair washing container 1 seen from the side of the first side.

[0019] The hair washing container 1 is made of foamed styrene. The hair washing container 1 has an inclined surface 11 that becomes lower from the first side toward the inside of the container. With this configuration, it becomes difficult for water to flow out from the hair washing container 1 toward the person having their hair washed. Also, the inclined surface 11 has a role of supporting the neck and head of the person having their hair washed. The hair washing container 1 is provided with a cushioning material 40 on the inclined surface 11.

[0020] The bottom of the hair washing container 1 is the lowest at the end of the inclined surface 11 and gradually becomes higher from there toward the second side. Therefore, the water in the hair washing container 1 gathers near the end of the inclined surface 11.

[0021] On the side walls 10 of the third side and the side walls 10 of the fourth side, drain ports 12 for discharging the water inside the container are respectively formed. The positions of the drain ports 12 correspond to the lowest positions of the bottom of the hair washing container 1. On the bottom of the container, a linear flow path 13 connecting the two drain ports 12 is formed. Thereby, the water inside the container is discharged from either the left or right drain port 12. That is, when one is plugged, the water is discharged from the other which is unplugged. The reason for providing two drain ports 12 is to enable the water to be discharged from the drain port 12 closer to the container for storing the drainage.

[0022] FIG. 2(B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X-X of the hair washing container 1, and FIG. 3(A) is a perspective view of the hair washing container 1 excluding the cushion material 40 attached to the hair washing container 1 of FIG. 1. On the inclined surface 11 portion, a resin sheet 14 which is a resin member is incorporated by insert molding. The resin sheet 14 is a plate-shaped resin member. As shown in FIG. 3(A), a surface fastener 18 is fixed on the resin sheet 14 by, for example, an adhesive or the like. The surface fastener 18 corresponds to a cushion attachment member. According to the hair washing container 1 shown in FIG. 3(A), the cushion material 40 can be detachably fixed via the surface fastener 18. Thereby, the cushion material 40 can be easily removed and washed, which is hygienic. The cushion material 40 is fixed in a state of being bent in a U-shape so as to cover the inclined surface 11 as shown in FIG. 2(B).

[0023] A hose adapter 15 for attaching a drain hose is attached to the drain port 12. In the present embodiment, the hose adapter 15 is made of polystyrene. The polystyrene hose adapter 15 can be recycled together with the styrofoam container body. The hose adapter is not limited to being made of polystyrene, and may be other resin members such as ABS resin.

[0024] Furthermore, a mounting portion 16 for attaching a shower hook 35 to hold the shower head 34 is provided on the upper part of the side wall 10 of the second side. There are two mounting portions 16, one on the left and one on the right, allowing the user to choose the position of the shower head 34. The mounting portion 16 is also preferably made of polystyrene for recycling purposes, but it may be made of other resin materials such as ABS resin or metal. A recess 17 is formed on the outside of the second side of the hair washing container 1. A control box 36 for the pump 38 that controls the amount of water supplied to the shower is mounted in the recess 17.

[0025] Figure 4 shows the configuration of a portable hair washing device using the hair washing container 1 of this embodiment. The portable hair washing device comprises the hair washing container 1, a foldable water supply bucket 31, a foldable drainage bucket 32, a shower hose 33 and shower head 34, a control box 36 for adjusting the amount of water supplied to the shower, and a drainage hose 37 for carrying the drainage from the hair washing container 1 to the drainage bucket 32.

[0026] The hair washing container 1 is placed on the bed where the person to be washed is lying. The hair washing container 1 is fitted with a cushion material 40 to support the person's neck and head. In Figure 4, a drain hose 37 is attached to the hose adapter 15 on the left side, and the drain water is led to a drain bucket 32. A pump 38 is attached to the end of a shower hose 33 placed in a water supply bucket 31, and it draws up water from the water supply bucket 31. The amount of water supplied can be adjusted by operating a control box 36 attached to the second side of the hair washing container 1. The shower head 34 is hung on a shower hook 35. This allows the person to place the shower head without having to worry about where to put it, and also allows them to wash their hair with both hands while the water is running, and to wash their hands after washing their hair. The hair washing container 1 and portable hair washing device of this embodiment have been described above.

[0027] The hair washing container 1 of the first embodiment is made of polystyrene foam, making it very lightweight and easy to carry. Since washing hair takes some time, the burden on the neck and other areas of those requiring care, such as sick people and the elderly, is particularly significant. It is desirable to use a cushion to support the neck and head of the person being washed. However, if a cushioning material 40 or a hook-and-loop fastener 18 for attaching the cushioning material is attached to the surface of polystyrene foam, the surface may be damaged and deteriorate. In this embodiment, a resin sheet 14, which is insert-molded together with the body of the container, is provided on the slanted surface 11 to which the cushioning material 40 is attached, resulting in a robust structure that allows the cushioning material 40 or hook-and-loop fastener 18 to be attached to the slanted surface 11. This makes it possible to realize a hair washing container 1 that is lightweight yet allows for comfortable hair washing for the person being washed.

[0028] Although the hair washing container and portable hair washing device of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the hair washing container and portable hair washing device of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above. In the embodiment described above, hook-and-loop fasteners 18 were used to attach the cushioning material 40 in a detachable manner, but the configuration for attaching the cushioning material 40 is not limited to this. Also, the support member attached to the slope 11 is not limited to the cushioning material 40.

[0029] Figure 3(B) shows an example of a hair washing container 2 without hook-and-loop fasteners 18. The resin sheet 14 is exposed on the inclined surface 11. In the case of the hair washing container 2 shown in Figure 3(B), the cushioning material may be directly adhered and fixed onto the resin sheet 14.

[0030] In the embodiment described above, a straight channel 13 was given as an example of a channel connecting the first drain 12 and the second drain 12, but the channel connecting the first drain 12 and the second drain 12 does not have to be straight. Figure 5 shows another example of a channel connecting the first drain 12 and the second drain 12. The channel 20 shown in Figure 5 is spindle-shaped, with the center being higher than the area near the drain 12.

[0031] The hair washing container 3 in Figure 5 has a slope from the center of the flow path towards the drain 12, making it easier for wastewater to flow out into the drain. In addition, since both ends of the flow path are connected to the respective drains 12, the user can select the drain 12 according to their environment.

[0032] In the hair washing container 1 of the embodiment described above, an example was given in which a resin sheet 14 is insert-molded into the inclined surface 11. However, the resin sheet may also be insert-molded into the entire inner surface and bottom of the hair washing container 1, or the outer surface, etc. By providing a resin sheet in the part exposed to water, the durability of the hair washing container 1 can be increased.

[0033] In this embodiment, a resin sheet 14 was used as the insert-molded component for the inclined surface of the hair washing container. However, the insert-molded component may be a resin component other than a resin sheet, or it may be a metal plate.

[0034] As described above, the portable hair washing device of this embodiment is convenient to carry because the hair washing container 1 is lightweight, and the water supply bucket 31 and drainage bucket 32 ​​are foldable. In this embodiment, the water supply bucket 31 and drainage bucket 32 ​​are foldable containers, but they do not necessarily have to be foldable.

[0035] In the embodiment described above, an example was given in which drainage holes 12 are formed on the side walls 10 of the opposing third and fourth sides, but there may be one drainage hole 12 or three or more. The location where the drainage holes 12 are formed is not limited to the side walls 10 of the third and fourth sides. The recess 17 for attaching the control box 36 is not limited to the second side, but may be formed on another side. Also, in the embodiment described above, a hair washing container 1 having a roughly square shape when viewed from above was used as an example, but the shape may be rectangular when viewed from above, or elliptical, etc.

[0036] In the embodiment described above, expanded polystyrene was used as an example of the material for the hair washing container 1, but the material is not limited to expanded polystyrene, and foamed resin, which is obtained by foaming and molding resin, can be used. [Industrial applicability]

[0037] The hair washing container and portable hair washing device of the present invention are useful as containers for washing the hair of sick people, the elderly, and other people requiring care. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1, 2, 3 Hair washing containers 10 side wall 11 Slope 12 Drain 13 Flow channels 14 Resin sheet 15 Hose Adapter 16 Mounting part 17 recess 18 hook-and-loop fasteners 20 flow channels 31. Water bucket 32 Drainage buckets 33 Shower hose 34 shower heads 35 Shower Hooks 36 Control Box 37 Drainage hose 38 pumps 40 cushioning material

Claims

1. A container for washing hair, The aforementioned hair washing container is made of foamed resin, A slope that slopes downwards from the side where the head of the person being washed is placed, A first drain and a second drain are formed on each of the opposing side walls, It has, The surface of the aforementioned slope is provided with a resin member or a metal plate, A hair washing container in which a flow path connecting the first drain and the second drain is formed at the lowest position of the bottom of the hair washing container.

2. The hair washing container according to claim 1, further comprising a cushioning material or cushioning mounting member attached to the aforementioned slope.

3. The hair washing container according to claim 1, further comprising a resin hose adapter for attaching a drain hose provided in the first drain or the second drain.

4. The hair washing container according to claim 1, further comprising at least one mounting portion made of resin or metal for attaching a shower hook on the upper part of the side wall of the hair washing container.

5. A hair washing container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A cushioning material that is detachably attached to the aforementioned slope, A first container for holding water for water supply, A second container for the drained water, A shower hose and shower head for drawing water from the first container and supplying water for washing hair, A control box for adjusting the amount of water supplied from the shower head, A drain hose that carries the drainage from the hair washing container to the second container, A portable hair washing device equipped with [features / equipment].

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