DE1905675U - BATHTUB FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED. - Google Patents

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U /.- Sng. Wilhelm Heberer VDI

Consulting engineer for utility models
and trademark goods
6 Frankfurt am Main

üebigstraße 38 - Telephone 72 22 26

Margarethe Brückner, get). GoIz, Frankfurt a, M.,

Radilostrasse 9

"Bathtub for the handicapped"

The invention relates to a novel bathtub for The physically handicapped and tendrils, and becomes the essence of them sees in it that the arbitrarily shaped and shaped tub has a watertight lockable door opening at a suitable point Has the appropriate size for entering the tub.

In the known bathtub designs, it is usually only possible for the physically handicapped to get into a bathtub for the purpose of a Yollbath with outside help. The additional burden on the nursing staff, which is particularly necessary in hospitals, retirement homes and sanatoriums in such cases, is to be lifted or respectively by the present invention. can be reduced to a minimum, since all physically handicapped people who can still move, be it with the help of a cane or crutches, can now get into the Yianne without outside help, while sick people who are no longer able to walk can now be eased into the tub through the doorway can be set or placed, which is already filled with water to the lower edge of the opening when the door is open. The physically disabled or ^K sits lithe or

or is already in the appropriately tempered water, which then after closing the sealed door up to the desired height is refilled. Of course, the bathtub according to the invention is also appropriate in households where the elderly or the physically handicapped live.

In order to avoid that the water to be let in with the door open to the formation of the low water level in the event of a Carelessness overflows from the door opening, a large overflow is arranged underneath it, through which the accidentally rising water can run off before it reaches the lower edge of the opening. This overflow will be automatic locked with the door to be closed so that the bathing water can be refilled. The actuating lever is useful arranged for the drain valve in the immediate reach of the bather so that he can drain the bath water without effort and after opening the door you can leave the tub alone or with a little support.

The subject of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing for example shown. It shows :

Fig. 1 the bathtub in side view, Fig. La the same in a cross section and

Fig. 2 the tub in plan view.

According to the drawing, 1 is a bathtub with a correspondingly large entrance opening at the front, which can be locked in a watertight manner through the pivoting door 2 by means of the seal 6 and the locking mechanism 4> 5. 3 are the door hinges. In order to avoid, for example, that the water level χ to be formed before the beginning of the bath rises from carelessness and reaches the access opening, a large overflow 8 is provided, which is blocked via a valve cone 8a and the stop 7 during the closing movement of the door 2, so that the bath water can be refilled. The overflow 8 is connected to the drain x via the pipeline 8 b. Yes, there is an actuating lever within reach of the bather, which locks the drain valve 9 in position a and opens the same in position b. Io is the normal overflow and 11 is a mixer tap, which is conveniently located within reach of the bather. y is the bath water. The locking 4> 5 of the door 2 is also provided so that it can be operated by the bather without any particular effort.

It naturally falls under the present inventive concept, the arrangement and design of the manhole and the any watertight lockable door to choose.

Claims (2)

1. Bathtub for the physically handicapped, characterized in that an arbitrarily shaped and -type bathtub in a suitable place has a watertight, lockable door opening of the appropriate size for easy entry into the tub. 2. Bathtub for the physically handicapped according to claim 1, characterized in that the entry opening through one in the Tub wall arranged, the body dimensions matched recess is formed, which is formed by a pivotable or slidable The door can be locked watertight. 5 · Bathtub for the physically handicapped according to claim 1 and 2, characterized characterized in that the door (2) provided with a seal (6) can be pivoted with the tub (1) by means of the hinges (5) connected and equipped with a lock (4> 5) to be operated by the bather, 4 · Bathtub for the physically handicapped according to claims 1-3 »thereby characterized in that an overflow (8) with a discharge pipe (8b) is arranged below the access opening, which overflows a valve cone (8a) to be controlled by the door stop (7) can be opened and closed optionally. 5 · Bathtub for the physically handicapped according to claims 1-4 »thereby characterized in that the drain valve (9) has an actuator lever (9a) is controlled, which is in the immediate range of the Bathers are arranged at the top of the tub.