JP2002078643A - Toilet seat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet seat (auxiliary toilet seat) that has a cushion property without losing stability when being seated, assures comfort in seating even if one is seated for a long time, and allows an extremely appropriate usage feeling to be obtained. SOLUTION: The toilet seat 20 placed on the upper surface of a toilet stool body 1 is provided, where the toilet seat 20 comprises a toilet seat body 30, and cushion materials 5 and 5 fitted and fixed to recesses 31 and 31 being provided at both the sides of the upper surface of the toilet seat body 30 where the femur section of a person who is seated at the toilet seat 20 hits. When the toilet set 20 is an auxiliary toilet set 2, means 4 and 4 for fixing an auxiliary toilet seat body 3 to the toilet stool body 1 are provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet seat.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a toilet seat (2A), as shown in FIG. 6, a toilet seat body (3A) having a concave portion (31A) on the entire upper surface, as shown in FIG.
And a cushion material (5A) having a shape along the contour of the recess (31A), and the cushion material (5A) is attached to the toilet seat body (3
A toilet seat (2A) fitted into the recess (31A) of (A) is provided (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-136620).

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, the cushioning material (5A) is fitted over the entire upper surface of the toilet seat body (3A) and has no fixing means for fitting. There is a problem that the stability is low when the user is sitting on the toilet seat (2A), and a good feeling of use cannot be obtained.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a toilet seat (20) mounted on an upper surface of a toilet body (1), wherein the toilet seat body (30) includes: The toilet seat (20)
A cushion material fitted and fixed in concave portions (31, 31) provided on both sides of the upper surface of the toilet seat body (30) on which the thigh of a person sitting on
(5, 5) The toilet seat (20) is provided. The toilet seat (20) is an auxiliary toilet seat (2), and a fixing means for fixing the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) to the toilet body (1).
It is desirable to have (4,4).

It is desirable that the upper surface shape of the toilet seat body (30) be slightly inclined forward as a whole, and furthermore, the upper front portions on both sides of the upper surface where the legs of a person who sits on the toilet seat (20) are in contact are curved. It is desirable that the rear end recess (32) be formed in the upper surface inside portion of the rear end where the coccyx of a person sitting on the toilet seat (20) hits.
It is desirable to provide a through recess (33) over the entire width of the upper surface of the front end.

Further, the material of the cushioning material (5) is a gel composition, preferably a gel composition comprising a styrene elastomer and a softener.

[0007]

In the toilet seat (20) of the present invention, recesses (31,
31), a cushion material (5, 5) is fitted and fixed in the concave portion (31, 31), and the cushion material (5, 5) is provided only in a portion where the load during sitting is concentrated. The cushioning property can be improved without deteriorating the sense of stability.

Further, as a material of the cushion material (5),
If a gel composition comprising a styrene-based elastomer and a softening agent is used, the cushion material (5) can be deformed along the shape of the thigh, and the shape following property of the cushion material (5) can be improved. Can be very high.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIGS.
An example will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the case of the auxiliary toilet seat (2) as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be exemplified. The auxiliary toilet seat (2) placed on the upper surface of the toilet body (1) includes an auxiliary toilet seat body (3) having recesses (31, 31) on both sides of the upper surface, and the auxiliary toilet seat body (3). )) And cushion members (5, 5) fitted and fixed in the recesses (31, 31) of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3).

The top surface of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) is slightly inclined forward as a whole (see FIG. 4), and the upper front portions of the upper toilet seat on which the legs of a person sitting on the auxiliary toilet seat (2) contact are curved. A rear concave portion (32) is formed in the upper surface inside portion of the rear end where the tail bone of a person sitting on the auxiliary toilet seat (2) hits, and a through concave portion (33) is provided on the front upper surface over the entire width. Can be In this embodiment, the material of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) is as follows.
For example, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene,
Acrylotril-styrene (AS), acrylonitrile-
It is a synthetic resin such as butadiene-styrene (ABS).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a magic tape (registered) for fixing the cushioning material (5) is provided on the outer surface and the inner upper surface of the concave portion (31) on both sides of the upper surface of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3). Trademark) (311,311) and the auxiliary toilet seat body
(3) The fixing member mounting recesses (3
The fixing member mounting recess (34) is set to be large enough to allow a hand to work when fixing the fixing member (4), and the fixing member mounting recess (34) is provided. A fixing screw (341) is vertically provided at the center of the fixing member (34), and the fixing member mounting recess (3) is provided.
A notch recess (342) is provided on the outer surface of (4), and a flange (3) is provided on the inner portion of the fixing member mounting recess (34) on the front side.
5) is erected.

The L-shaped fixing member (4) includes a metal L-shaped member (41) and a resin or rubber protection cover member (42).
A long hole at the center of the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member (41).
A protective cover member (42) is fitted to a vertical portion of the L-shaped member (41).

As shown in FIG. 4, the L-shaped fixing member (4)
When attaching to the auxiliary toilet seat body (3), the fixing member (4)
Is fitted into the notch recess (342) of the fixing member mounting recess (34) of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3), and the elongated hole (411) of the fixing member (4) is
The fixing screw (341) of the fixing member mounting recess (34) is inserted through the nut, a nut (343) is screwed into the fixing screw (341), and the fixing member (4) is attached to the auxiliary toilet seat body (3). ). At this time, by adjusting the position of the fixing screw (341) of the fixing member mounting recess (34) in the long hole (411) of the L-shaped fixing member (4), the shape of the toilet body (1) is adjusted. It is possible to adjust the mounting position of the fixing member (4) according to the above. Also, by fitting the protective cover member (42) to the L-shaped fixing member (4), the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) can be attached to the toilet body (1) without damaging the toilet body (1). ).

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, when the auxiliary toilet seat (2) is placed on the toilet body (1), the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) is attached to the toilet body (1). The toilet seat (20) is placed on the upper surface of the toilet body (1) with the toilet seat (20) raised, and is sandwiched between the fixing member (4) and the flange (35) inside the fixing member mounting recess (34) at the lower front side. At the lower part on both sides, it is sandwiched by the fixing members (4, 4) on the left and right sides.

The cushioning material (5) comprises a gel composition of a styrene elastomer and a film surrounding the gel composition, and a desirable gel composition is a triblock type having a number average molecular weight of 180,000. 30 parts by weight of SEBS,
Diblock SEP70 having a number average molecular weight of 120,000
Parts by weight, 50 parts by weight of hydrogenated petroleum resin, and 2 to 5 parts by weight of pentaerythritol type phosphite, which is an antioxidant, were added to 700 parts by weight of a paraffinic process oil.
It is manufactured by stirring at 0 ° C. for 15 minutes to swell and then cooling. The film uses urethane having flexibility, elasticity, heat sealability, heat resistance, chemical resistance and the like as a material.

A flange portion (51) of the urethane film is provided around the entire periphery of the cushion material (5), and the flange portion (51) is formed to have a long shape in an inward direction and an outward direction. A magic tape (511) is attached to the upper surface of the inner portion of (51) and the lower surface of the outer portion of the flange portion (51). When the cushion member (5) is set on the auxiliary toilet seat body (3), the flange portion (5
1) The cushion member (5) is fitted into the concave portion (31) of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) in a state where the inner portion is bent so as to follow the back side of the cushion member (5), and the cushion member (5) is fitted. 5) Flange part
(51) The outer portion is bent so as to be along the side surface of the concave portion (31) of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3), and the magic tape (311,311) of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) and the cushion material (5) are used. Velcro (5
The cushion member (5) is fixed to the auxiliary toilet seat body (3). The size of the cushion material (5) is set to be slightly thicker and slightly shorter in the front-rear length than the concave portion (31) of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3). The cushion material (5) made of the gel-like composition described above is deformed along the shape of the thigh and comes into a state of being just fitted in the concave portion (31) of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3). The thickness (1.5 cm) of the cushion material (5) in the present embodiment is a thickness capable of obtaining a sufficient cushioning property.

Since the top surface of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) is slightly inclined forward as a whole, the buttocks of a seated person are less likely to fall down, and it is possible to take an optimal forward inclined posture for stool. . Further, depending on the user, the toilet seat (2) of the toilet body (1) may be used.
0), the height of the seat may not be enough,
By using (2), the height of the seating surface can be supplemented, so that the user can be in a forward leaning posture and can use comfortably. For those who have difficulty bending their legs deeply, the auxiliary toilet seat (2) has a high seating surface and the auxiliary toilet seat body
Since the upper surface shape of (2) is inclined forward, it is possible to sit on the auxiliary toilet seat (2) simply by lowering the legs lightly without bending the legs deeply, and it is possible to take a comfortable sitting posture. ,
In addition, the auxiliary toilet seat can be easily
It is possible to get up from (2).

Since the upper front portions of the upper toilet seats on which the legs of a person sitting on the auxiliary toilet seat (2) contact are formed into a curved depression shape,
The feeling of use when the user places the legs is very good, and a stable sitting comfort can be obtained.

Further, by providing a rear end recess (32) at the rear end of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3), it becomes difficult for the seated person to hit the tail bone, and a very good sitting comfort even when sitting for a long time. can get.

Further, a through recess (33) formed over the entire width at the front end of the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) allows
After the stool, the person or caregiver can easily insert his / her hand through the through recess (33) at the front end of the auxiliary toilet seat and clean it.

Other than the above embodiment, the cushioning material of the present invention
(5) Plastic foams such as polyurethane foams and felts may be used.

Embodiment 2 FIGS. 1 and 5 show another embodiment. Here, the case of the toilet seat (20) as shown in FIG. 5 is exemplified. In the auxiliary toilet seat (2) of the previous embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, an L-shaped fixing member (4, 4) is used as a fixing means for fixing the auxiliary toilet seat body (3) to the toilet body (1). On the other hand, in the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the toilet seat body (30) is attached to the rear edge of the upper surface of the toilet body (1) via a mounting portion (40) provided at the rear root end of the toilet seat body (30). You.

[0023]

According to the present invention, an auxiliary toilet seat having a cushioning property can be provided without impairing a sense of stability at the time of sitting. A good feeling of use can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

 1 to 4 show one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet bowl with an auxiliary toilet seat attached.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an auxiliary toilet seat.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the auxiliary toilet seat main body from the back side.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the auxiliary toilet seat.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a toilet seat in another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 toilet body 2 auxiliary toilet seat 20 toilet seat 3 auxiliary toilet seat body 30 toilet seat body 31 recess 32 rear end recess 33 through recess 4 L-shaped fixing member (fixing means) 5 cushion material

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takashi Katayama 74 Aronkasei Co., Ltd., Funamicho, Minato-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture (72) Inventor Toshimasa Ariake 4-627 Kajiwara, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka 2 Alon Kasei Co., Ltd. Takatsuki Office F-term (reference) 2D037 AA12 AA13 AA14

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A toilet seat mounted on an upper surface of a toilet body,
A toilet seat, comprising: a toilet seat body; and a cushion member fitted and fixed in a concave portion provided on both sides of an upper surface of the toilet seat body on which a thigh of a person sitting on the toilet seat contacts. 2. The toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein the toilet seat is an auxiliary toilet seat, and the toilet seat has fixing means for fixing the auxiliary toilet seat body to the toilet body. 3. The toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the toilet seat body is slightly inclined forward as a whole. 4. The toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the upper surface, which is in contact with a leg portion of a person sitting on the toilet seat, is closer to both front sides in a curved shape. 5. A rear end concave portion is formed at an inner portion of an upper surface of a rear end portion of a rear end portion of a tail bone of a person sitting on the toilet seat.
The toilet seat according to claim 4. 6. The toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein a through recess is provided over the entire width of the upper surface of the front end portion. 7. The toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein the material of the cushioning material is a gel composition, and more preferably a gel composition comprising a styrene elastomer and a softener.