JP2706757B2 - Chair for flow - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chair for flow, and its purpose is to make it easy for a person with a disability in the lower body, such as a care-giving elderly person or a physically handicapped person, to take a bath. It is an object of the present invention to provide a chair for flow that can reduce the burden of time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As the number of elderly households increases with the progress of nuclear families, various problems have arisen. Above all, the work of bathing the elderly in need of nursing was a considerable amount of hard work. In other words, the work of letting the elderly with disabilities in the lower body put in or out of the bathtub requires power, and two men's caregivers are required to bathe the elderly. Such,
This would impose a considerable burden on caregivers. The same applies to the bathing of physically handicapped people with lower body disabilities, which places a considerable burden on caregivers,
In addition, there was a problem that a weak woman or an elderly person could not perform a smooth bathing operation.

In light of such circumstances, the present inventors have previously disclosed a "flow chair" in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-91671. The disclosed technology is created by not smoothly performing bathing for an elderly person or a physically handicapped person having a lower body, and as shown in FIG. A flow chair (Z) composed of a cylindrical shaft (c) having a seat receiving portion (b) formed thereon and a circular seat (d) provided on the upper surface of the seat receiving portion (b). there were. In this floor chair (Z), as shown in FIG. 10, a protrusion (e) is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the boundary between the cylindrical shaft (c) and the seat receiving portion (b). Nail on the bottom (f)
Is provided. Also, the shaft (c) of the seat receiving portion (b),
A retaining member (h) for retaining the seat portion (d) is provided in an inner space at a boundary portion with the seat receiving portion (b), and a projection is provided on an outer peripheral portion of an upper surface of the retaining member (h). A pawl (g) meshing with a pawl (f) provided on the lower surface of the portion (e);
When a bather sits on the center of the seat (d) and receives a seating pressure, the protrusion is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the boundary between the cylindrical shaft (c) and the seat receiver (b) due to elastic repulsion. (E) The pawl (f) and the pawl (g) on the lower surface are disengaged from each other, and the seat (d) is configured to be rotatable.

Therefore, when the elderly or the physically handicapped take a bath,
If the height of the floor chair (Z) is set to be the same as the height of the bathtub, when the elderly or the physically handicapped are raised from the bathtub, the seat of the floor chair (Z) can be easily placed. (D) When the bather applies pressure to the center of the chair (Z) for the flooring (Z) in this state, the seat (d) is rotatable. Therefore, it is possible for one person to freely change the body direction. In addition, when the bather sits down on the seat (d) of the flooring chair (Z) and lowers his / her legs or changes the load position of the weight, and applies pressure to the side of the seat (d), the nail becomes (F) and the pawl (g) are re-engaged, the seat receiving portion (b) and the shaft (c) are fixed, and the body and face can be washed while sitting on the chair for flow (Z). It was an excellent chair for flow.

[0005]

However, in the flow chair (Z) previously disclosed by the present inventors, the inner space at the boundary between the cylindrical shaft (c) and the seat portion (b) is provided. There is a danger that the locking (Y) of the seat portion (d) in the retaining member (h) provided on the vehicle slides and the chair idles. Therefore, there is a problem that there is a problem in safety for persons with physical disabilities. Therefore, the present inventors did not make the chair itself idle,
It is excellent in safety and can be used well by people with physical disabilities, and when bathing for the elderly or physically handicapped, lowering the burden on bathers and their caregivers, smooth bathing A study was conducted on the creation of a chair for Flo that can be performed.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a flow chair comprising a pedestal portion and a seat body, wherein the pedestal portion has a substantially conical shape and an opening is formed in the center.
A screw thread is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the opening, and the seat body includes a cylindrical shaft, a seat receiving portion integrally formed with the shaft, and a lid, and the shaft is On the outer peripheral surface, a screw thread which is screwed with the thread on the inner peripheral surface of the pedestal portion is engraved, and the seat receiving portion is formed in a disk shape and an opening is formed in the center, and the inner peripheral surface of this opening portion is formed. The lid has an insertion portion formed on the back side thereof, which is inserted into the opening of the seat receiving portion, and the tip of the insertion portion slides with the tooth of the seat receiving portion. The present invention solves all of the above-mentioned conventional problems by providing a flooring chair characterized in that protrusions that are freely meshed are formed.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The construction of a floor chair according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of a flow chair according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded explanatory view thereof. As shown in the figure, the floor chair (1) of the present invention comprises a substantially conical base (2) and a seat body (6). An opening (21) is formed in the center of the pedestal (2), and a thread (21) is formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof.
a) is engraved. The seat body (6) has a cylindrical shaft (3), a disk-shaped seat (4) integrally formed with the shaft (3), and a surface of the seat (4). And a lid (5) to be covered. On the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical shaft body (3), a screw thread (3a) to be screwed with the screw thread (21a) of the pedestal (2) opening (21) is formed. Above the cylindrical shaft (3), a seat (4) integrally formed with the shaft (3) is provided. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 3, an opening (41) continuous with the shaft body (3) is formed at the center of the seat receiving portion (4), and the inner periphery of the opening (41) is formed. Teeth (41a) are formed on the entire surface. Further, in this embodiment, a rolling bearing (7) is provided in a gap between the lid (5) and the seat receiving portion (4). As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 4, a cylindrical insertion portion (51) to be inserted into the opening (41) of the seat receiving portion (4) is formed on the back surface of the lid (5), At this tip,
A projection (51a) is formed which is slidably engaged with the tooth (41a) of the seat receiving portion (4) opening (41). Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of slits (51b) are formed at the tip of the insertion portion (51), and the opening (4) of the lid (5) is formed.
It is configured such that insertion into 1) and rotation of a lid (5) described later can be performed smoothly.

In the flow chair (1) of the present invention comprising such components, the shaft (3) is mounted on the pedestal via the threads (3a) and (21a) as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. The part (2) is screwed into the opening (21) so as to be able to advance and retreat. Therefore, by rotating the seat receiving part (4) integrally formed with the shaft body (3), the length of the shaft body (3) exposed from the pedestal part (2) can be adjusted. The lid (5) is set at a relatively low position as shown in FIG.
Can be set at a higher position as shown in FIG. In the present invention, the shaft (3)
Is a rectangular cylinder, and the four corners (30) and (3)
0) · (30) · (30) The thread (3a) may be engraved on the outer peripheral surface. By forming the shaft body (3) in a rectangular shape in this way, even if a load is applied to the lid body (5), the shaft body (3) can easily fall into the pedestal (2) opening (21). In addition, it is possible to provide a flow chair (1) which is more excellent in safety.

Further, insertion of the insertion portion (51) provided on the back surface of the lid (5) into the seat receiving portion (4) and the opening (41);
By the fitting, the seat receiving portion (4) has its upper surface covered with the lid (5).
Covered by This lid (5) and seat receiving part (4)
Rolling bearing (7) as shown in FIG.
Are provided, and a roller (71) is provided between the bearings (7) and (7). Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the projection (51a) at the tip of the insertion portion (51) on the back surface of the lid (5).
Is slidably engaged with the teeth (41a) of the seat receiving portion (4) and the opening (41), and a plurality of slits (51b) are formed at the tip of the insertion portion (51). Therefore, by applying a load to the surface of the lid (5), the lid (5) can be rotated in a sliding state on the seat receiving portion (4). Further, in the floor chair (1) of the present invention, in order to further enhance safety, the tip (2) of the pedestal (2) is provided.
A configuration in which the non-slip portion (23) is provided in 2) can also be adopted.

Next, the use state of the floor chair (1) according to the present invention will be described. The chair for flow (1) of the present invention having the above structure is mainly used for bathing an elderly person or a physically handicapped person having a lower body disability. First, the lid (5) of the floor chair (1) of the present invention is adjusted to the same height as the height of the bathtub on the side of the bathtub. When an elderly person or a physically handicapped person takes a bath by himself, first put their hands on the edge of the bathtub and lift their bodies with both hands so that their waist is at the height of the edge of the bathtub. At this time, since the buoyancy by water works, the user can easily lift his / her own waist to the height of the edge of the bathtub.
Next, the body is placed on the upper part of the edge of the bathtub, and is placed on the side of the bathtub in advance, and the body is moved onto the lid (5) of the flooring chair (1). Then, the load of the bather is applied to the surface of the lid (5), and when the bather rotates his waist as it is, the projection (51a) at the tip of the insertion portion (51) is moved to the teeth (41) of the seat receiving portion (4). To slide between, the lid (5) is seated (4)
It rotates in a sliding state above. By this rotation, the body of the bather can be changed in direction, and the body and face can be washed at that position. When the user again enters the bathtub, the user can rotate the hip while sitting on the lid (5) to rotate the lid (5), and can directly enter the bathtub.

The same applies to the case where a caregiver takes a bath, and if the floor chair (1) is set at the same height as the bathtub and is arranged on the side of the bathtub, such heavy labor is required. No need to take care of bathing for the elderly and the physically handicapped. In the chair for flow (1) of the present invention,
Since the projection (51a) at the tip of the insertion portion (51) provided on the back surface of the lid (5) is engaged with the teeth (41) in a sliding state, if only the lid (5) is inadvertently turned around. It does not rotate and has good stability. That is, the lid (5) rotates on the seat (4) in the sliding state only when the user applies a load in the traveling direction in an attempt to change the direction. Even people can use it with peace of mind. In addition, since the lid (5) is easily rotated in a sliding state by applying a load, even a person with a physical disability can easily change its direction while sitting, thereby improving usability. Excellent. In addition, a chair for flow (1)
Can be freely adjusted by holding the lid (5) together with the seat receiving portion (4) with both hands and rotating the lid (5), and can be fixed at that position.

[0012]

As described above in detail, the present invention is a flow chair comprising a pedestal portion and a seat body, wherein the pedestal portion has a substantially conical shape and an opening is formed in the center. Threads are formed on the inner peripheral surface of this opening,
The seat body includes a cylindrical shaft, a seat receiving portion formed integrally with the shaft, and a cover, and the shaft is screwed onto an outer peripheral surface of the base with an inner peripheral surface thread. A mountain is engraved, the seat receiving portion is formed in a disk shape and an opening is formed in the center, teeth are formed on the inner peripheral surface of this opening,
The lid has an insertion portion formed on the rear surface side thereof, which is inserted into the opening of the seat receiving portion, and a projection which is slidably engaged with the teeth of the seat receiving portion is formed at the tip of the insertion portion. Since it is a chair for Flo, it has the following effects.

That is, since the lid can be set and arranged at the same height as the edge of the bathtub using the lid, it is possible for the elderly and the physically handicapped to easily enter and leave the bathtub. In addition, when the bather sits, the lid is rotated in a sliding state on the seat receiving portion by the load in the traveling direction of the bather, and the user changes the direction while sitting on the chair to perform cleaning or the like. It can be carried out. On the other hand, as long as the user does not apply a load in the direction of travel, the lid does not rotate unexpectedly, so even people with physical disabilities can use it with peace of mind. It is possible to easily bathe an elderly person or a physically handicapped person and to reduce the burden on a caregiver.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is a flow chair characterized in that a plurality of slits are formed at the tip of the insertion portion, so that the lid can slide more smoothly. It has the effect of being able to. Furthermore, the invention according to claim 3 is a flow chair characterized in that the shaft body is a square cylindrical body, and the thread is engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the four corners of the cylindrical body. Under normal conditions even if a load is applied to the lid, the shaft does not fall into the pedestal opening,
The pivoting of the seat receiving part makes it possible to move back and forth in the opening for the first time in the axial direction, so that the seat body does not accidentally fall into the opening at the moment of sitting on the chair, resulting in excellent safety. Play. The invention according to claim 4 is a flow chair characterized in that a rolling bearing is provided in a gap between the seat receiving portion and the lid, so that the sliding of the lid can be performed more smoothly. To play.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a floor chair according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded explanatory view of each component of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged explanatory view showing one embodiment of the vicinity of an opening of a seat receiving portion which is a part of a component of a flow chair according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged explanatory view showing one embodiment of an insertion portion formed on the back surface of the lid inserted into the opening shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged explanatory view showing one embodiment of a shaft which is a part of a component of the floor chair according to the present invention, and the vicinity of an opening of a pedestal portion to which the shaft is screwed.

FIG. 6 is an external view showing an embodiment of a floor chair according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line II in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6;

8 is a sectional view taken along line AA and line BB shown in FIG. 7;
It is sectional drawing.

FIG. 9 is an external view showing an example of a conventional flow chair for the elderly or the physically handicapped.

FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged explanatory view of what is shown in FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Floor chair 2 Base part 21 Opening 21a thread 3 Shaft 3a Screw 4 Seat receiving part 41 Opening 41a tooth 5 Cover 51 Insertion part 51a Projection 51b Slit part 6 Seat part body 7 Rolling bearing

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A flow chair comprising a pedestal portion and a seat body, wherein the pedestal portion has a substantially conical shape and an opening is formed in the center, and an inner peripheral surface of the opening is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the opening. A thread is formed, and the seat body is formed of a cylindrical shaft, a seat receiving portion and a lid integrally formed with the shaft, and the shaft is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral surface of the pedestal portion. A screw thread to be screwed with the screw thread is engraved, the seat receiving part is formed in a disk shape and an opening is formed in the center, and teeth are formed on the inner peripheral surface of this opening, The lid has an insertion portion formed on the rear surface side thereof, which is inserted into the opening of the seat receiving portion, and a projection which is slidably engaged with the teeth of the seat receiving portion is formed at the tip of the insertion portion. A chair for flow, characterized by being made of 2. The flow chair according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of slits are formed at the distal end of the insertion portion. 3. The flow chair according to claim 1, wherein the shaft body is a rectangular cylindrical body, and threads are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of four corners of the cylindrical body. . 4. The flow chair according to claim 1, wherein a rolling bearing is provided in a gap between the seat receiving portion and the lid.