Accessible bathroom fixtures

Abstract

This invention relates to an accessible bathroom device, comprising: a panel pivotally mounted on a bathroom door frame, the panel moving to the outside of the bathroom upon pivoting; and a seat attached to the inner side of the panel, the seat providing a place for a person to sit, the seat being moved into the bathroom by pivoting the panel. The advantage of this invention is that it allows the bathroom panel to have both load-bearing and mobility functions, enabling users with mobility impairments to enter the bathroom without using a wheelchair, and allowing for independent operation by the user with mobility impairments.

Claims

1. A barrier-free bathroom device, comprising: at least one panel pivotally mounted on a bathroom door frame, the panel moving to the outside of the bathroom when pivoting, a plurality of wheels provided at the bottom of the panel and a predetermined distance between each wheel, a plurality of pivot members provided on the inner side of the panel, each pivot member being adjacent to the top and bottom of the panel, and a column pivotally mounted on each pivot member; and a seat attached to the column, the seat having a turning function, the seat providing a person to sit on, and the seat entering the bathroom by pivoting the panel.

2. The barrier-free bathroom device as described in claim 1, wherein the seat system is pivotally mounted on the panel, and the seat is folded by pivoting the seat.

3. The accessible bathroom fixture as described in claim 1, wherein a handrail extends from both sides of the seat.

4. The accessible bathroom fixture as described in claim 1, wherein the seat is provided with at least one drain hole.

5. The accessible bathroom fixture as described in claim 1, wherein the seating system is a sitz bath chair.

6. The accessible bathroom fixture as described in claim 1, wherein a long strip drain is provided on the floor of the bathroom and adjacent to the doorway of the bathroom.

7. A barrier-free bathroom device, comprising: at least one panel pivotally mounted on a wall of a bathroom, the bathroom having a sliding door slidably mounted on its entrance, the bottom of the panel having a plurality of wheels spaced at a predetermined distance from each wheel, the panel moving to the outside or inside of the bathroom when pivoting; and a seat pivotally mounted on the outer side of the panel, the panel and the seat not interfering with the sliding door, the seat providing a place for a person to sit, the seat entering the bathroom by pivoting the panel; and the seat folding when pivoting the seat.

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