JP4315518B2 - Handrail construction aids for the elderly and disabled - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool used when attaching a handrail to a wall or stairs of a house, and more particularly to an auxiliary tool used when attaching a handrail for an elderly person or a disabled person.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Handrails are provided on the walls, stairs, bathrooms, etc. in the house to ensure safety when residents move. In order to satisfy the demands of residents, this handrail is usually arranged in a simple manner at each installation location to determine the height, shape, material, etc. of the handrail, and then the construction work is performed. The situation was the same when the resident attached handrails for the elderly or disabled persons who were unable to move.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, it is not only easy to bring a person who is physically disabled such as an elderly person to a handrail installation site such as a staircase or a bathroom, and it is sometimes dangerous. In addition, in the case of a person who has a physical disability, there are various requirements for handrail mounting height, distance from stairs / wall surface, handrail shape (shape and thickness), material, etc., and It is difficult to clarify those requirements, and it is difficult to attach a handrail that sufficiently satisfies the user's requirements. In addition, it is not easy to replace the handrail once attached with great expense.
[0004]
When attaching a handrail for such an elderly person who has a physical disability such as the elderly, the attachment position, thickness, material, etc. of the handrail are imaged while moving as much as possible without accompanying movement. The purpose is to propose an auxiliary tool capable of handrail installation work.
[0005]
[Means for solving problems]
The present invention relates to a board on which a handrail construction aid for the elderly and the physically handicapped is placed on the floor, a support column erected so as to be able to move forward and backward relative to the circuit board, and a vertical movement along the support column. A movable sliding body and a handrail model attached to the sliding body and attached to the vertical plane so as to be rotatable and tiltable are provided. Further, the substrate further includes an auxiliary leg that can be opened in the substrate surface to enhance the stability in the specification.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described based on one embodiment thereof. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a handrail construction auxiliary tool according to the present invention, in which a support column 20 is erected with respect to a substrate 10, and a sliding body 30 that slides up and down on the support column 20 is provided. A handrail model 40 is attached.
[0007]
The board | substrate 10 is mounted with respect to a floor, the support | pillar, handrail model, etc. which are demonstrated later are attached, and a big load is applied in use. Therefore, if it is wood, it manufactures with the rectangular or square plate-shaped body of about 20-30 mm, for example. At that time, it is preferable to provide the notches 11 at the two corners on the back side. The notch 11 is designed to be able to be matched with a pillar in the Japanese room when the assisting tool of the present invention is used in the Japanese room. As a result, the handrail model can always be aligned with the wall surface in either the Japanese-style room or the Western-style room.
[0008]
The substrate 10 is provided with a sliding body moving passage 12 through which the sliding member 13 can move at the center in the width direction. The sliding body moving passage 12 only needs to have a structure that extends back and forth substantially in the center in the width direction of the substrate 10 and can guide the sliding body 13, and can adopt a dovetail groove or a long hole. 13 can engage and move.
[0009]
For example, legs that can be adjusted in height by screws 17 are provided at the four corners of the substrate 10 so that the entire substrate can be stabilized when the place of use is uneven. As shown in FIG. 2, the plate-like body 10 is preferably provided with auxiliary legs 14 that can be developed in the plane of the plate-like body. The auxiliary leg 14 increases the stability of the auxiliary tool when an elderly person stands up with a handrail model during use. Further, scales 15 and 16 are provided along the front surface of the plate-like body and the sliding body moving passage 11 so that elements for attaching the handrail can be quantified later.
[0010]
The support column 20 is stood on the sliding member 13. The means is not questioned, and an integral part of the sliding member may be fitted into the sliding body moving passage 11. However, since a large force is applied from the handrail model or the like during use, it is necessary to stand up firmly so as not to loosen. In addition, the support column 20 can be fixed to a predetermined position of the sliding body moving passage 11 by an appropriate means such as a screw 21 so that the support column 20 does not move back and forth during use.
[0011]
A sliding member 30 that can slide up and down is attached to the support column 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the sliding member 30 can be manufactured by a frame body that fits on the support column 30 and slides thereon, and can be fixed at an arbitrary position by tightening a screw 31. To do. The fixed position can be measured by a scale 32 attached to the front surface of the column 20.
[0012]
A handrail model 40 is attached to the sliding member 30 so as to be rotatable and tiltable in a vertical plane. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a boss 32 may be vertically attached to the sliding member 30 and a handrail model 40 may be fitted to the boss 32 via a ring member 33. Furthermore, the handrail model 40 is provided with a fixing means 34 that can be fixed at an arbitrary position (rotation position) so that an elderly person or the like can firmly fix the handrail model 40 when standing by trial.
[0013]
Many types of handrail models are prepared for shape, material, size, etc. As for the shape, in addition to normal round bars and square bars, it is also preferable to prepare a plate-like one in consideration of walking while an elderly person who cannot hold the round bar is pressing. The material may be made of wood, metal, plastic, etc., and surface texture with an anti-slip material such as emboss may be prepared. The size is prepared by changing the thickness, width, thickness, and the like.
[0014]
The auxiliary tool configured as described above is used in the living room as follows. Bring the assisting tool of the present invention into the room of a person who wants to install a handrail, such as an elderly person, press the rear side of the assisting tool of the present invention against the wall where the handrail is scheduled to be installed, and open the auxiliary leg as necessary. Set so that the whole is stable using the height adjusting screw. Next, the type of handrail, the mounting position (distance from the wall surface, height from the floor surface), and further the mounting angle (including horizontal position or vertical position) are determined according to the request of the handrail installation applicant. Put the assistive device in the test state. In the test state as described above, ask the person who wants to install it to actually hold and perform a test such as standing, and if there is any inconvenience, change the above various installation elements to finally satisfy almost all the requirements . The determined installation elements are recorded numerically, and the actual construction is performed.
[0015]
In addition, it is used on stairs as follows. The assisting tool of the present invention is brought into the stairs and set as shown in FIG. At that time, in accordance with the physical condition and request of the handrail installation candidate, determine the type of handrail, installation position (left or right side of the stairs, distance from the side, height from the tread, etc.), and further, the handrail attachment angle, Put the assistive device in the test state. In the state of being in the test state as described above, the person who wants to install actually raises and lowers the stairs, and if there is any inconvenience, the various installation elements are changed, and finally the requirements can be almost satisfied. The determined installation elements are recorded numerically, and the actual construction is performed. Numerical values are recorded for the position {circle around (1)} in which one substrate hits the front surface of the stepped surface 51 of the staircase, the position {circle around (2)} on the column 20 of the sliding member 30, the attachment angle θ of the handrail model 40, and the like. If the staircase is a turning staircase, the gradient of the staircase changes at the turning portion, so the above test is performed as necessary at the position where the gradient changes.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
By using the present invention, for example, in a living room or a staircase, handrail attachment conditions can be confirmed in a state that is very close to the actual use state, which places a burden on the disabled or physically handicapped. In addition, it is possible to attach a handrail that sufficiently satisfies the user's requirements. As a result, inconveniences were discovered after the installation of the handrails, and it was not necessary to replace the handrails, reducing the economic burden on both the builder and the user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a handrail construction aid according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a substrate.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing how the sliding member and the handrail model are attached to the column.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a use state of the handrail construction aid according to the present invention on stairs.
[Explanation of symbols]
10: Substrate 11: Cut portion 12: Slider moving passage 13: Slider 14: Auxiliary leg 15, 16: Scale 20: Support column 21: Screw 22: Scale 30: Slider 31: Screw 32: Boss 33, 34: Screw 40: Handrail model 50: Stair end face 51: Stair tread

Claims (2)

A substrate placed on the floor, a support column erected so as to be able to move forward and backward with respect to the substrate, a sliding body movable up and down along the support column, and a vertical surface attached to the sliding body A handrail construction aid for elderly and handicapped persons, characterized in that it has a handrail model attached so as to be rotatable and tiltable. The handrail construction assisting tool for elderly persons / handicapped persons according to claim 1, wherein the board further has an auxiliary leg that can be opened in the plane of the board.

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