JP3070459U - Foldable bath - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] A care target living alone in an apartment without a bath, or even if you have a bath at home, you must use equipment and move to the bathroom while being held by the caregiver. In addition, the shape, size, etc. are not suitable for care recipients. Caregivers are also difficult to care for alone. A bath set according to the present invention is provided in a bedroom to allow a care recipient such as an elderly person or a disabled person to take a bath while lying down with one caregiver's hand. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a "foldable bath" which has the characteristics of warming the whole body with a half-body bath that does not burden the body and a zippered cover.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a foldable bath that can be used, for example, in a bedroom for nursing care of bedridden elderly people and the handicapped.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The current state of the art for nursing care is to take a bath at home, mount a lift on the ceiling to carry the care recipient, carry it to the bathroom electrically as it is, lower the lift and take a bath The installation cost is high and it has not yet been installed in ordinary households. There are mobile baths owned by nursing organizations such as day services, but these are baths attached to cars, and baths for home care services, such as moving the care recipient to a car parked outside and taking a bath. It is.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 Care recipients living alone in an apartment without a bath must wait for a bath to be moved by the current home care service car, and facilities such as pensioners who can take care of the care recipients may wait in line. In many cases, it is difficult to request equipment, private services or helpers. Even if there is a bath at home, the healthy person is symmetrical, so there are many unsuitable points such as the location, shape and size of the bath for care recipients, patients after illness and disabled people, etc. . When taking a bath, the caregiver is accompanied by a carer or transported by equipment, so the caregiver can wait until that time by wiping the body of the care recipient until the helper arrives. is the current situation. In addition, care recipients are not able to bathe comfortably because they are helped by helpers who are not family members. Even for caregivers, it is difficult for them to care for themselves, so they must wait for their family to come home or wait for volunteers or helpers to come home.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 is a member which is bendable and has excellent heat retention, and is formed of a member which does not leak hot water from an adhesive surface, that is, rubber of a submersible wet suit. Or, general rubber or vinyl may be used. The shape of the bath will be boat-shaped, and the care recipient will be able to take a bath while lying down, that is, lying down. The bottom part should be slightly sloped and bathed below the chest, so that the heart is not burdened, and the body should be half-bodied. Air is inserted into the entire frame of the bath to keep the hot water stable. A cover is provided on the inside of the caran to wrap the care recipient from below the neck to keep warm and prevent hot water from spilling. The whole size is about one tatami mat and it is used on the bed in the bedroom, but if you use a futon on a fold, you will be asked to use a foldable bed such as mail order. In addition, there is a method that can maintain the shape of the entire caran, which is the frame of the bath, without inserting air.

[0005] A second aspect of the present invention is the folding bath according to the first aspect, in which a rubber glove is provided on the cover, and two gloves are provided from outside the cover to inside the cover. There are two ways to use it. The inside of the cover can be closed with a zipper and gloves can be massaged in the hands and feet of the care recipient while bathing and the body can be washed, and the inside and outside of the cover can be used by the care recipient itself. The feature is that the shape of the is made symmetrical.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the foldable bath according to the first aspect, two pillows having the same height and different lengths are provided on the bottom floor surface, and each pillow can be removed. . Two pillows are used for bathing, one pillow can be removed for shampooing, and another pillow can be removed for storage.

[0007] A fourth aspect of the present invention is the folding bath according to the first aspect, wherein a bag-shaped air cushion is provided on a floor surface serving as a bottom, and a care recipient who has difficulty turning over due to the pressure of air is provided. It is characterized by being able to be used sideways or when washing the back.

According to the invention of claim 5, in the folding bath according to claim 1, it can be stored in a closet or a storage room, but it can be easily handled by a caregiver. With a single bottom, the cushion beneath the mattress or bed pad is sandwiched between them and attached to the lower frame of the bed so that it can be stored in the space below.

According to the invention of claim 6, in the foldable bath according to claim 1, an amount of water can be set in proportion to the weight of the care recipient, an adjustment function function that can set a predetermined amount of hot water, and a hot water discharge. Features a removable hot water supply system for the case.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail for embodiments with reference to the drawings and the like. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view. The air bag 1 is slightly rounded and inflated, and a resilient sponge is inserted in the bag. The air is evacuated and sealed with a vacuum cleaner, and the air inlet 6 is opened when air is sent in. In order to inflate the air bag 1 with the force of, and to make it tight, insert it with an air pump that sends air with the force of a person's foot. A bottom 3 is attached to the bottom of the air bag 1. Hot water is stored by the air bag 1 and the bottom 3. The cover 2 warms the whole body without lowering the temperature of the hot water, and the zipper 10 is provided with a glove opening 9 in which the cover 2 is opened and closed and gloves are formed inside. A pillow 5 is provided so that the person to be cared can easily lie down, and a hot water outlet 7 and a hot water outlet 8 directly connected to the bottom 3 are attached to the cover 2 on the rear side opposite to the pillow. The air bladder 1 at the part corresponding to the head of the lying caregiver has a height higher than the other part, and the bottom 3 spreads like a fan, so that hot water does not splash when the head is shampooed. Each member is desirably the same, and can be formed by a method such as adhesive molding, injection molding, vacuum molding, or extrusion molding. FIG. 2 is an overall sectional view. The bottom 3 is inclined higher toward 3b than 3a. This shape can be maintained between 3a and 3b because the air is inserted at the same time as around the corners. This is a slope to allow a healthy bathing in the lower half of the chest, but not rounded by air. The cover 2 is mounted at a position 2 a higher than the bottom 3. There is 2b in the V zone generated at the connection between the cover 2 and the hot water outlet, and it is a rubber-like pipe with a hole through which hot water accumulated in the cover 2 flows out. linked. The air cushion 11 is attached between the two stacked bottoms with the appearance inserted. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the cover 2 is closed in the entire front view. The fasteners are located at three places on the cover 2, that is, the central part 10 of the fastener and the upper parts 10a and 10b so that hot water does not flow out. The center part 10 of the fastener has a spiral shape near the foot so that the entire cover 2 can be easily opened. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the cover 2 is opened in the whole front view. The attachment part of the fastener has a hot water outflow prevention cover part 2-1. One fastener is attached on one cover 2 of the fastener opening / closing part. One of the upper cover portions 2-1a and 2-1b is connected to a contact portion of the bottom 3 and the other is connected to 2-1. A fastener is mounted thereon. Specifically, the upper fasteners 10a and 10b are mounted on the covers 2-1a and 2-1b without directly contacting the bottom 3. This has the role of preventing hot water from flowing out and preventing the temperature of the hot water from lowering, and also has the role of keeping the shoulder cool. There is no zipper around the neck because the care recipient does not come in contact with the bath surface even when the care recipient is turned upside down or sideways. Attach a wire-shaped shape memory alloy or the like to the end of both sides of the zipper of the cover 2 and spread the cover to wash down the body of the care recipient in the shower, and apply the water spray under the bed. It is conceivable to avoid scattering.

The glove mouths 9 and 9a extend in the form of long gloves on the inside, and are bonded only to the joint between the cover 2 and the glove mouths 9 and 9a. The caregiver can massage the limbs of the care recipient, and the care recipient can push the gloves out from the inside and open and close them with fasteners. Normal gloves are not symmetrical due to differences in the shape and size of the thumb and little finger, but gloves should be slightly larger and symmetrical to allow use from outside and inside.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing characteristics of the bottom surface 3. The pillows 5, 5a can be removed with the bottom 3 and a magic tape or with an insertion clip. The pillows 5 can be removed as shown by arrows to make it easier for the caregiver to shampoo the care recipient. 5a is not removed as it is, and the care recipient can easily shampoo without lifting his / her head. In the pillows 5 and 5a, a sponge or the like is inserted instead of air to maintain the shape.

The air cushion 11 is used when a care recipient who is difficult to turn over is turned sideways and his / her back is washed. The bag of the air cushion 11 itself is accommodated between two layers of rubber, and there is no step because the bottom is inclined. In the state, a fastener to be combined with the fastener 11-a is attached to the upper portion of the rubber that is overlapped on the bottom 3 and the bottom portion of the air cushion 11 is adhered to the lower rubber portion where the two are overlapped. The change of the air cushion 11 is defined as 11-,-,-. 11- is a state not used. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 11- denotes a state in which the fastener 11-a of the air cushion 11 is opened, an air pump is attached, and air is inserted from the air insertion port 6a. In FIG. 7, 11- is a diagram showing the shape when the bag is fan-shaped raised by the force of the air and the air is inserted. The care recipient can be turned over or turned sideways, and even one caregiver can easily wash his or her back. Although the air cushion 11 is provided on only one side, it can be attached on both sides or on both sides as desired by the care recipient. Also, for a care recipient who does not need the air cushion 11, a mechanism that allows the fastener 11a to be detached from the bottom 3 or a connection fastener 11a is not attached to both the air cushion 11 and the bottom 3 and the back of the air cushion 11 Then, the hose of the air inlet 6a can be taken in and out of the fasteners 10a and 10b at the shoulder in FIG. This mechanism can be used by fixing it to a normal futon, and by attaching a large clip to the back of the lower surface of the air cushion 11 and fixing it with a futon, it is easy for the care recipient to roll over. it can. The use of an automatic air pump can also eliminate body movements and bedsores. It is also conceivable to attach the air insertion port 6a in FIG. 7 at a completely different place, for example, on the opposite side or side, so that the body can naturally move. The moving form as shown in Fig. 5 to Fig. 7 and the mechanism to move up and down as a whole with the spring of electric mechanism etc. instead of the air cushion 11 are also the purpose to turn over and lift the back of the care recipient, and the scope of the present invention. It is.

FIG. 8 is an embodiment showing a mechanism in which a single caregiver can easily store and use the bath of the present invention. There is a 4-1 on the back side of the back sole 4 and it can be removed, and it was made possible by sandwiching it between the futon and the bed. FIG. 9 is a diagram specifically illustrating FIG. Connect the futon with the back bottom 4 and 4-1. 4C is attached to the spring cushion of the bed or the back side of the bottom plate and 4D with Velcro, and they are joined to prevent the main body from slipping. It is also conceivable to use only a long belt with the characteristics of 4A and 4D without attaching 4-1 and sandwich it between the bottom plate and the futon or bed spring cushion. FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically illustrating the method of storing a bath according to the present invention. Remove the hose and pump from the bath, roll the bath vertically, fasten it with the belt 4B, store it under the bed, and move the hot water supply equipment to an empty space such as a bedroom. FIG. 11 is a diagram specifically illustrating a state before using the bath of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing a state before a bath is put on a bed with a belt 4B removed, a hot water supply port 7, a hot water discharge port 8, and an air insertion suction port 6a are attached, and air is inserted into the air bag 1; . FIG. 12 illustrates the air insertion suction ports 6 and 6a. A1 to A4 are bonded and connected to the cover 2, and the original cover A5 of the hose is inserted into A4 which is a screw type connection portion. A3 is equipped with an air valve. To remove air with a vacuum cleaner, remove the hose base cover A5, insert the hose of the vacuum cleaner at A4, remove the air, seal with a zipper, and double seal with the attached lid of A4. Also, when putting air into the air bag 1, remove the attached cover of A4, open the zipper, and inflate using the natural force of the sponge inserted in the air bag 1 to return to the original shape, Add elasticity with an air pump.

FIG. 13 is a diagram in which the above description is combined with a hot water supply device. The air pump 15 may blow hot air. The hot water of the hot water supply device 12 can be taken in from a water tap or a water heater through a hose with a water opening / closing function at hand, but the water is directly heated with a temperature control function of electricity, and a constant temperature is maintained by a heat retention system. It also makes hot water circulation function. The air pump and the hot water supply equipment are out of the scope of the present invention. The hot water outlet 7 and the hot water outlet 8 can be removed. The hot water discharge case 13 stores used hot water and transports it to a bathroom or the like by a pulley 12-7 for processing. The hot water supply device 12 and the hot water discharge case 13 can be moved together by a pulley 12-8. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state inside the hot water supply apparatus 12 and the hot water discharge case 13, and includes two layers of a hot water case 12-2 A for shower and a hot water 12-2 B for warming the body of the shower 14. 12-2B has two layers so that "hot spring water" can be used. The purpose of using the shower 14 is to shampoo the head, to wash the washed body, to wash the cover 2 and to wash the floor 3, so that the pressure of the hot water is minimized and the hot water does not scatter around. To do. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating that the hot water supply device 12 and the hot water discharge case 13 can be moved together by the pulley 12-8. 14a is a handle for moving the entire body, 14c is a handle for moving only the hot water discharge case 13, and 14b is a metal fitting for connecting the hot water supply device 12 and the hot water discharge case 13, and the hot water discharge case 13 can be removed with one touch. 12-3A of FIG. 16 is a view of another shape of the drainage case of FIG. 13 and is a view showing a shape in which the drainage case can be stored in a space below the bed to store more drainage. . FIG. 17 shows a form in which a commercially available folding bed is prepared and put on when a care recipient using a futon for folding uses the folding bath of the present invention. The embodiment described above and FIGS. 1 to 17 are illustrative and not restrictive.

(Other Examples of Use) Although described as a “foldable bath” used for nursing care, a person who does not need nursing care is generally used as an esthetic bath for health or beauty, or injured a limb, etc. Can be used by those who cannot take a bath.

[Effect of the invention]

 As described in detail above, according to the present invention, water is supplied to the water heater on the day of bathing to maintain a constant temperature, and the bath stored under the bed at the time of bathing is spread on the bed at the same time. Move the care recipient to the corner of the bed, move the body little by little, put it on the bath, shape the bath with an air pump, remove the caregiver's pajamas, close the cover, Send hot water. The time required until then is short, and only one caregiver can respond, and the care recipient does not feel cold because the cover is closed. After use, the material is rubber and so on, so wipe it off with a dry cloth and apply lightly for a short time with the cool air of a hair dryer to dry and store. The care recipient wears pajamas and lays down on the bed, and drains hot water in a bathroom. In other words, the “foldable bath” of the present invention can be suitably used as a simple, easy and safe bath for caregivers and care recipients.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the folding bath according to the present invention with the cover closed.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the folding bath according to the present invention with the cover closed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view specifically illustrating the bottom surface characteristics of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a change in bottom surface characteristics of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a part of the bottom surface of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the features of the back part of the bottom surface of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the features of the back part of the bottom surface of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a method of storing the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state before using the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the air inlet of the folding bath according to the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the entirety of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a view showing the features of the hot water supply device of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a view showing the features of the hot water supply device of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a view showing the features of the hot water drain case of the folding bath according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a view showing another storage example of the folding bath according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air bag 2 Cover 3 Bottom 4 Back bottom 5 Pillow 6 Air insertion / suction port 7 Hot water supply port 8 Discharge port 9 Glove port 10 Fastener 11 Air cushion 12 Hot water supply equipment 13 Discharge case 14 Shower 15 Air pump

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] February 16, 2000 (2000.2.1
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[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims for utility model registration

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Utility model registration claims]

Claims (6)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A member which can be freely bent and is excellent in heat retention, so that the entire frame portion made of the above-mentioned member which becomes a callan in a general bath can be maintained in a three-dimensional shape, and the member of the frame portion can be used. A foldable bath characterized by being able to be used in bedrooms, etc. with a cover made. 2. The foldable bath according to claim 1, wherein a glove is provided on the cover made of the member, and two uses can be performed with one glove. 3. The foldable bath according to claim 1, wherein two pillows made of said member are provided on a floor surface serving as a bottom made of said member. 4. The foldable bath according to claim 1, wherein a function of changing a thickness of a bag made of said member is provided on a floor surface serving as a bottom made of said member. . 5. The foldable bath according to claim 1, wherein storage and use are easy. 6. The foldable bath according to claim 1, further comprising a function of adjusting a hot water supply device so as to be usable in a bedroom or the like.