WO2006003593A1

WO2006003593A1 - Kit for a supportive bath-toilet equipment

Info

Publication number: WO2006003593A1
Application number: PCT/IB2005/052112
Authority: WO
Inventors: Osman Er; Kamil Alis; Pelin Ileriye; A. Okan Saran; Bengusu Yalcin
Original assignee: Eczacibasi Yapi Gerecleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Priority date: 2004-06-28
Filing date: 2005-06-27
Publication date: 2006-01-12
Also published as: WO2006003593B1

Abstract

A kit for a supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons comprises grab bars possessing many combinations, a shower seat and a movable mirror assembly. The grab bars are composed of modular parts such as a 90o part (1), a rod (3), a 135o corner part (5), a straight finish part, a T-part, a concave part, a convex part, a 90o arm finish part, a hinge, a 90o arm, a 90o leg finish part, a 90o leg joined in different combinations.

Description

DESCRIPTION

KIT FOR A SUPPORTIVE BATH-TOILET EQUIPMENT

Technical Field

This invention relates to modular grab bars which are plastic reinforced by its special structure, a shower seat and a movable mirror designed as supportive equipment for bath or toilet necessities of physically handicapped persons.

Prior Art

In the prior art, there are supportive bath equipments intended for physically handicapped persons. Particularly, in published patent applications: US4498204, FR2789567, FR2599410 supportive equipments could be found as grab bars.

In published patent application No US4498204 supportive equipments as grab bars intended to fulfill the bath and toilet necessities of physically handicapped persons could be found. In patent application No US4498204, to set up grab bars at the edges of toilet and bath, at least two vertical bars should be mounted between floor and ceiling and at least one horizontal bar should be fixed between these two vertical bars. In patent application No US4498204 it is not possible to fix the grab bars in different combinations. Moreover, bar structure mounted between floor and ceiling is bulky and leads to narrowing of the usable space of the toilet.

Also, in published French patent application No FR2789567, at least one vertical bar is located between floor and ceiling; and at least one grab bar is fixed between this vertical bar and the nearest wall. Particularly, this supportive equipment intended for bathtubs leads to problems similar with the system of the patent application No US4498204.

In patent application No's: FR2789567 and US4498204, to provide and maintain the stability of the equipment used, material which is hard to work such as steel should be utilized; and stainless steel should be preferred to prevent from rusting due to moisture or water in bath and toilet environment. In case of using normal steel materials instead of stainless steel, it is required to protect the coating materials such as paint and galvanized coat and materials belonging to the equipment from external factors such as moisture. In each alternative, cost of materials is high. Moreover, it is problematic to carry the equipment and parts made of steel owing to their weights.

In published French patent application No: FR2599410, grab bars which have modular structure and different set up combinations could be seen. Grab bars disclosed in French patent application No: FR2599410 are composed of tubes and parts which are hollow, tubular, round in cross section, thin, alloyed; and outer surfaces of grab bars are coated with plastic material such as polyurethane to prevent slippage while grasping. Cost of alloyed materials intended for use to prevent the stability of hollow, tubular, round in cross section, thin tubes are high. Moreover, production is complicated with the plastic coating method and additional cost is required.

Object of the invention

The object of this invention is to provide ease of use for the user by means of the bath-toilet equipment prepared for the physically handicapped persons. It is aimed by this invention to provide a supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons which can be extended in required size owing to its modular structure, used in many different combinations, resistant to be rusted owing to its plastic structure both resistant to forces with its ribs and lightweight as well as has an unique, consistent and esthetic structure.

Description of the Drawings

The system of the invention is illustrated in the appended figures, in which:

Figure 1 is a bottom view of an example grab bar having a corrugated structure. Figure 2, are perspective views of the grab bars of 135° before and after mounting. Figure 2a, is a perspective view of the grab bar of 135° after mounting. Figure 2b, is a perspective view of the grab bar of 135° before mounting. Figure 3, are perspective views of the grab bars with straight finish before and after mounting.

Figure 3a, is a perspective view of the grab bar with straight finish after mounting.

Figure 3b, is a perspective view of the grab bar with straight finish before mounting. Figure 4, are perspective views of the T-part before mounting and T-grab bar after mounting.

Figure 4a, is a perspective view of the T-part before mounting.

Figure 4b, is a perspective view of the T-grab bar after mounting.

Figure 5, are perspective views of the concave grab bar after mounting and concave part before mounting.

Figure 5a is a perspective view of the concave grab bar after mounting.

Figure 5b, is a perspective view of the concave part before mounting.

Figure 6, are perspective views of the convex grab bar after mounting and convex part before mounting. Figure 6a is a perspective view of the convex grab bar after mounting.

Figure 6b, is a perspective view of the convex part before mounting.

Figure 7, are perspective views of the grab bar pivotable by 90° before and after mounting.

Figure 7a, is a perspective view of the grab bar pivotable by 90°after mounting. Figure 7b, is a perspective view of the grab bar pivotable by 90°before mounting.

Figure 8, are perspective views of 90° grab bar with leg before and after mounting.

Figure 8a, is a perspective view of 90° grab bar with leg after mounting.

Figure 8b, is a perspective view of 90° grab bar with leg before mounting.

Figure 9, is a perspective view of the shower seat before mounting. Figure 10, is a bottom perspective view of the shower seat after mounting.

Figure 11 , is a top perspective view of the shower seat after mounting.

Figure 12, is a perspective view of the movable mirror assembly before mounting.

Figure 13 is a perspective view of the mirror fitting part.

In figures, each part is numbered individually and corresponds to the numbers given below:

1. 90° part

2. Male end of 90° part

3. Rod 4. Male end of 135° corner part 5. 135° corner part

6. Wall fitting screws for 135° comer part

7. 90° part cover

8. Rod cover 9. 135° corner part cover

10. WaII fitting screws 11. Fixing screws 12. 135° grab bar 13. Mail end of straight finish part 14. Straight finish part

15. Straight finish part cover

16. Grab bar with straight finish 17. MaIe end of T-part 18. WaII fitting screws of T-part 19. T-part

20. T-part cover 21. T-grab bar

22. Concave part

23. Concave part cover 24. Concave grab bar

25. Convex part

26. Convex part cover

27. Convex grab bar 28.90° arm finish part 29.90° arm finish end

30. Fitting screws for metal tube 31.90° arm hinge screw

32. Hinge

33. Adjustment nut 34.90° arm cover

35. Metal tube 36.90° pivotable bar 37.90° arm 38.90° leg finish end 39.90° leg 40.90° leg cover 41.90° grab bar with leg 42. 90° leg finish part 43. Seat support 44. Seat hinge

45. Backrest

46. Sitting surface

47. Seat

48. Leg adjustment screws 49. Connection screws

50. Hinge screw

51 . Hinge adjustment screw

52. Seat leg housing

53. Seat leg 54. Seat rib

55. Leg adjustment channel

56. Shower seat

57. Mirror retainer socket

58. Up-down turning socket 59. Mirror positioner

60. Intermediate part

61. Mirror lock

62. Wheel

63. Turning socket 64. Mirror fitting part

65. Mirror fitting screws

66. Mirror retainer

67. Mirror retainer clip

68. Mirror attachment panel 69. Movable mirror assembly

70. Mirror lock socket

71. Mirror turning shaft F . Rib structure Supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons comprises grab bars having many combinations, shower seat (56) and a movable mirror assembly (69).

Grab bars belonging to supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons are composed of modular parts such as a 90° part (1), a rod (3), 135° corner part (5), a straight finish part (14), a T-part (19), a concave part (22), a convex part (25), 90° arm finish part(28), a hinge (32), 90° arm (37), 90° leg finish part (42), 90° leg (39) joined in different combinations.

As shown in Figures 2-8, grabs bars could be preferably used in the form of a 135° grab bar (12), a grab bar with straight finish (16), a T-grab bar (21), a concave grab bar (24), a convex crab bar (27), a 90° pivotable bar (36), a 90° grab bar with leg (41). Modular parts forming the grab bars have properties to be fitted together by male and female end engagement system and fixed to each other, floor and wall by standard screws. Further, there are a 90° finish cover (7) for a 90°finish part (1), a rod cover (8) for a rod (3), a 135° corner part cover (9) for a 135° comer part (5), a straight finish part cover (15) for a straight finish part (14), a T-part cover (20) for a T- part (19), a concave part cover (23) for a concave part (22), a convex part cover (26) for a convex part (25), a 90° arm cover (34) for a 90° arm (37), a 90 ° leg cover (40) for a 90° leg (39) on the modular parts forming the grab bars. Properties of these covers are being attached to the sockets on the modular parts without screws via claw coupling and having esthetical outlook. Many different joining combinations could be possible by means of modular parts.

As can be seen from the example grab bar of Figure 1 , to provide the plastic modular parts of the supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons being both lightweight and resistant, rib structure (F) of the example grab bar shown in Figure 1 is used for modular parts. Main subjects of the invention namely modular parts are made from plastic, preferably glass fiber-added polyamide material. Grab bars are both lightweight and having high strength owing to the rib structure (F) and material saving is provided relative to fully solid structure. Therefore, one property of the grab bars according to invention is being resistant to required load and constraints and having low cost. A 90° finish part (1) in Figure 2 is a part having a 90° pivoting movement used to wall fitting of grab bars. There is a male end of 90° part (2) at one end of 90° part (1) in the form of a male engagement and screw fixing holes are on the male end of 90° part (2). The other end of the 90° part (1) has a wide sitting surface and comprises wall fitting holes. 90° part (1) has a hollow structure and is reinforced with its corrugated structure. The cross section of the 90°part (1) is rounded or elliptical in form. Moreover, it has recess and protrusion sockets hereon where the 90° part cover (7) could be fitted.

As in Figure 2 a rod (3) is a member of grab bars in the form of a rod. Rod (3) has a hollow structure and is reinforced with the corrugated structure. There are female engagement sockets at both ends of the rod (3) and screw fixing holes are located on these sockets. The cross section of the rod (3) is rounded or elliptical in form. Moreover, it has recess and protrusion sockets hereon where the rod cover (8) could be fitted.

As in Figure 2, a 135° corner part (5) has identical structure and properties as that of 90° part (1) and only difference from 90° part (1) is that there are two 135° corner male ends (4) which are separated by 135° angle instead of male end of 90° part (2).

A straight finish part (14) in Figure 3 is other part used for wall fitting of grab bars. There is a mail end of straight finish part (13) at one end of straight finish part (14) in the form of a male engagement and screw fixing holes are on the mail end of straight finish part (13). The other end of the straight finish part (14) has a wide sitting surface and comprises wall fitting holes. Straight finish part (14) has a hollow structure and is reinforced with the corrugated structure. The cross section of the straight finish part (14) is rounded or elliptical in form. Moreover, it has recess and protrusion sockets hereon where the straight finish part cover (15) could be fitted.

As in Figure 4, a T-part (19) has identical structure and properties as that of 135° corner part (5) and only difference from 135° corner part (5) is that there are two T- part male ends (17) which are separated by 180° angle instead of 135° corner male ends (4). As in Figure 5, a concave part (22) is a state of a rod (3) shaped in a concave form. Also as in Figure 6, a convex part (25) is a state of a rod (3) shaped in a convex form.

As in Figure 7, a 90° arm finish part (28) is a part having a female engagement end, screw connection holes thereon and used for terminating the 90° arm finish end (29) of 90° arm (37).

As in Figure 7, a 90° arm (37) is a part having a 90° convolution such that 90° arm finish end (29) in male engagement form is at one end of 90° convolution wherein a metal tube (35) could be placed and the other end is placed in the hinge (32). 90° arm (37) has a capability to pivot at one axial point in the hinge (32).

As in Figure 7, a hinge (32) is a corrugated part providing wall fitting of 90° arm (37) and has an adjustment nut (33) hereon to determine the opening-closing rate of the 90° arm (32).

As in Figure 8, 90° leg (39) is a part used to fix 90° arm (37) to the floor. 90° leg (39) is similar to rod (3) but the difference of 90° leg (39) from rod (3) is that by keeping wider the end of 90° leg (39) to be fixed to the floor, greater sitting surface can be obtained.

As in Figure 8, 90° leg finish part (42) comprises a 90° leg finish end (38) on which the wider end of the 90° leg (39) is attached, a wide sitting surface and screw fixing holes at this surface.

In Figure 2 perspective views of 135°grab bar (12) before (figure 2b) and after (figure 2a) mounting are shown.

As in Figure 2a, a 135° grab bar (12) is composed of modular parts and covers of these parts, as shown in figure 2b. At the 135° grab bar obtained when fitting of the modular parts shown in Figure 2b is done, 90° part (1) is attached to the rod (3) thus male end of 90° part (2) located on the 90° part (1) is engaged in the female socket at one end of the rod (3) and connected by the fixing screws (11). 135° corner male end (4) of 135° corner part (5) is engaged in the female socket located at the other end of the rod (3) and connected together by the fixing screws (11). The other 135° corner male end (4) of 135° corner part (5) is attached to the end of a second rod (3) and connected together by the fixing screws (11). One 90° part (1) attached to the free end of the second rod (3) is also connected to the second rod (3) by fixing screws (11). Wall fitting of 135 grab bar (12) is possible by wall fitting screws (10) on the 90° parts (1) and wall fitting screws (6) of 135° corner part on the 135° corner part (5). 90° part covers (7), rod covers (8) and 135° corner cover (9) are attached on respectively 90° parts (1), the rod (3) and 135° corner part (5). 135° grab bar (12) is not limited to the state shown in Figure 2a and it can be applied at desired length and forms by joining with other modular parts if desired.

In Figure 3 perspective views of grab bar with straight finish (16) before (figure 3b) and after (figure 3a) mounting are shown.

As in Figure 3a, a grab bar with straight finish (16) is composed of modular parts and covers of these parts, as shown in figure 3b. When the fitting of the modular parts shown in Figure 3b is done, obtained grab bar with straight finish (16) is composed of a 90° part (1 ), a rod (3) and a straight finish part (14) and covers (7, 8, 15) of these parts. Male end of 90° part (2) is engaged in the female socket at one end of the rod (3) and male end of straight finish part (13) is engaged in the female socket at the other end and these three modular parts (1 , 2, 14) are connected to each other by fixing screws (11). For wall fitting of grab bar with straight finish (16), wall fitting screws (10) are attached to the fitting holes of 90° part (1) and straight finish part (14). 90° part cover (7), rod cover (8) and straight finish part cover (15) are attached on respectively 90° part (1), the rod (3) and straight finish part (14).

Grab bar with straight finish (16) is not limited to the state shown in Figure 3a and if desired a different structure can be obtained by using a T-part (19) (shown in Figure 4a) instead of the straight finish part (14) and a rod (3) attached to this T-part (19) and then straight finish part (14). Or, if desired a further different structure can be obtained by using a concave part (22) (shown in Figure 5b) instead of the straight finish part (14) and a rod (3) attached to this concave part (22) and then a straight finish part (14). Alternatively, if desired a further different structure can be obtained by using a convex part (25) (shown in Figure 6b) instead of the straight finish part (14) and a rod (3) attached to this convex part (25) and then a straight finish part (14). In this way, grab bars can be elongated or turned; or utilization in different combinations is also possible.

In T grab bar (21) shown in Figure 4b, T-part (19) (shown in Figure 4a) is attached to two rods (3). T grab bar (21) fitted is composed of a combination of a 90° part (1), a rod (3), a T-part (19), a rod (3) and a 90° part (1) and these are connected to each other by fixing screws (11 ). Two male ends (17) of T-part (19) are engaged in female sockets at each end of the rods (3). At the same time, 90° parts (1) are attached to the free ends of the rods. Wall fitting of a T-part (19) is possible with wall fitting screws (18) of the T-part. In one T-grab bar (21), 90° part covers (7), rod covers (8) and T-part cover (20) are attached on respectively 90° parts (1), the rods (3) and T- part (19).

A concave grab bar (24) shown in Figure 5a is designed generally for interior corner walls. In a concave grab bar (24) fitted a 90° part (1), a rod (3), a T-part (19), a concave part (22), a T-part (19), a rod (3) and a 90° part (1) are attached to each other respectively and connected by fixing screws (11). In a concave grab bar (24), wall fitting of 90° parts (1) and T-parts (19) are possible respectively by wall fitting screws (10) and wall fitting screws (18) of T-part. In a concave grab bar (24), 90° part covers (7), rod covers (8), T-part covers (20) and a concave part cover (23) are attached on respectively 90° parts (1), the rods (3), T-part (19) and a concave part (22). Also, the concave grab bar (24) could be used with other grab bars in different combinations.

A convex grab bar (27) shown in Figure 6a is designed generally for exterior corner walls. In a convex grab bar (27) fitted a 90° part (1), a rod (3), a T-part (19), a convex part (25), a T-part (19), a rod (3) and a 90° part (1) are attached to each other respectively and connected by fixing screws (11). In a convex grab bar (27), wall fitting of 90° parts (1) and T-parts (19) are possible respectively by wall fitting screws (10) and wall fitting screws (18) of T-part. In a convex grab bar (27), 90° part covers (7), rod covers (8), T-part covers (20) and a convex part cover (26) are attached on respectively 90° finishes (1), the rods (3), T-part (19) and a convex part (25). Also, the convex grab bar (27) could be used with other grab bars in different combinations. In Figure 7 perspective views of 90° pivotable bar (36) before (figure 7b) and after (figure 7a) mounting are shown.

The aim of use for the 90° pivotable bar (36) shown in Figure 7a is that it could be moved up and down on a pivoting axis any time desired by the user. It has a space saving property owing to be lifted up when it is not used. In order to enhance the strength of the 90° pivotable bar (36) shown in Figure 7b in a state before its mounting, beside the corrugated structure also a reinforcement with a metal tube (35) is possible. The reason for metal tube (35) reinforcement is that wall mounting of the hinge (32) of the 90° pivotable bar (36) is possible at one edge by wall fitting screws (10). 90° arm finish part (28) is attached to the 90° arm (37) at the 90° arm finish end (29) and connected together by fixing screws (11); and metal tube (35) is attached to the 90° arm (37) by metal tube fitting screws (30). The hinge (32) is attached to the wall by wall fitting screws (10). One end of 90° arm (37) is engaged in the hinge (32) attached to the wall and is jointed with 90° arm hinge screw (31). It is possible to adjust the shifting rate of 90° arm (37) from vertical to horizontal by the adjustment nut (33). The tightness of the adjustment nut (33) determines the descending rate of the arm. 90° arm cover (34) is attached to the 90° arm (37).

In Figure 8 perspective views of 90° grab bar with leg (41) before (figure 8b) and after (figure 8a) mounting are shown.

Before the mounting state of a 90° grab bar with leg (41) as shown in Figure 8a, 90° leg finish part (42) is connected to the 90° leg (39) by fixing screws (1 1) at the 90° leg finish end (38). Also, 90° leg (39) is connected to the 90° pivotable bar (36) shown in Figures 7a and 7b at 90° arm finish end (29) by fixing screws (1 1). In this case 90° arm finish part (28) is not used. It is possible to fix the 90° leg finish part (42) to the floor by wall fixing screws (10). Also, 90° leg cover (40) is attached to the 90° leg (39).

A shower seat (56) having a space saving property owing to being closed-up and ready to use property owing to being opened-down comprises a seat hinge (44), a backrest (45), a sitting surface (46), a seat (47), leg adjustment screws (48), connection screws (49), a hinge screw (50), a hinge adjustment screw (51), a seat leg housing (52), a set leg (53), seat ribs (54) and leg adjustment channels (55) and its state prior to mounting is shown in Figure 9 and after mounting state is shown in Figures 10 and 11. A seat hinge (44) in a shower seat (56) is attached to the wall at desired height. The seat leg housing (52) is attached to the seat leg (53) by the leg adjustment screws (48). The seat strengthener (43) is connected to seat leg housing (52) at one end and to seat hinge (44) at the other end by connection screws (49). The seat (47) is connected to seat leg housing (52) in the front and to both hinge screws (50) and seat hinge (44) at the rear by connection screws (49). The hinge adjustment screw (51) is attached on the hinge screw (50). The tightness of the hinge adjustment screw (51) determines closing-up and opening-down rate of the shower seat. The seat leg could be elongated or shortened in the leg housing (52) by the movement of leg adjustment channels (55) (shown in Figure 10) located on the seat leg (53). The seat leg (53) and the seat leg housing (52) are not perpendicular to the floor and make an angle towards the seat hinge (44) side. This angled structure allows freely movement of the legs of a person who sits on the shower seat (56). The sitting surface (46) which is attached by a claw coupling to the seat (47) is of soft structure and provides comfort for the person who seated on the shower seat (56) and ensures that blood circulation is less affected. Moreover, this soft structure is also used for the backrest (45) attached to the wall. As shown in Figure 10, seat ribs (54) and seat strengthener (43) under the seat (47) are used to enhance the strength of the seat (47).

A mirror for a physically handicapped person shown in Figure 12 before mounting, namely movable mirror assembly (69) is a mirror that could be moved up and down and right to left or vice versa. The movable mirror assembly (69) comprises a mirror retainer socket (57), an up-down turning socket (58), mirror positioners (59), an intermediate part (60), a mirror lock (61), a wheel (62), a turning socket (63), a mirror fitting part (64), mirror fitting screws (65), a mirror retainer (66), a mirror retainer clip (67), a mirror attachment panel (68), a mirror lock socket (70) (shown in Figure 13) and a mirror turning shaft (71).

The mirror fitting part (64) in the movable mirror assembly (69) is attached to the wall by the mirror fitting screws (65). The mirror retainer (66) providing the movement of the mirror by the user is attached to the mirror retainer clip (67) and the mirror retainer socket (57) at the back of the mirror fitting part (68). The mirror is attached to the front face of the mirror fitting part (68). Intermediate part (60) is attached to the up-down turning socket (58) at the back of the mirror fitting part (68) by means of the wheels (62) attached hereon. The mirror attachment panel (68) is able to turn up and down at the constant axis owing to turning capability of the wheel (62) located on the intermediate part (60) in the up-down turning socket (58). The up-down turning rate of the mirror attachment panel (68) is determined by the mirror positioners (59) in the form of an adjustment nut which provides tightening of the wheel (62) in the up-down turning socket (58).

The connection between the intermediate part (60) and the mirror fitting part (64) is possible when the mirror turning shaft (71) on the intermediate part (60) is attached to the turning socket (63) on the mirror fitting part (64). By attaching the mirror turning shaft (71) on the intermediate part (60) to the turning socket (63) on the mirror fitting part (64), the mirror lock (61 ) on the intermediate part (60) and in front of the mirror turning shaft (71 ) is also engaged in the mirror lock socket (70) on the mirror fitting part and shown in Figure 13. Owing to the position of the mirror lock (61) in the mirror lock socket (70), excessive turning of the mirror attachment panel (68) form left to right or vice versa is prevented and mirror attachment panel (68) and the intermediate part (60) are prevented from being released from the turning socket (63) owing to the claw structure of the mirror lock (61).

Preferred supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons above is not intended to limit the protection scope of the invention. In view of the described knowledge by the invention, all modifications on this preferred supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons should be interpreted in the protection scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons characterized in that it comprises grab bars which are composed of modular parts including a 90°part (1), a rod (3), 135° corner part (5), a straight finish part (14), a T-part (19), a concave part (22), a convex part (25), 90° arm finish part (28), a hinge (32), 90° arm (37), 90° leg finish part (42) and a 90° leg (39) joined in different combinations, a shower seat (56) and a movable mirror assembly (69).

2. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that grabs bars are preferably in the form of a 135° grab bar (12), a grab bar with straight finish (16), a T-grab bar (21), a concave grab bar (24), a convex crab bar (27), a 90° pivotable bar (36), a 90° grab bar with leg (41).

3. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 2 characterized in that modular parts forming the grab bars according to claim 1 could be attached to one and other by a male and female end engagement system and fixed to each other, to the floor and to the wall by fixing screws.

4. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 3 characterized in that there are a 90° part cover (7) for a 90° part (1), a rod cover (8) for a rod (3), a 135° corner part cover (9) for a

135° corner part (5), a straight finish part cover (15) for a straight finish part (14), a T-part cover (20) for a T- part (19), a concave part cover (23) for a concave part (22), a convex part cover (26) for a convex part (25), a 90° arm cover (34) for a 90° arm (37), a 90 ° leg cover (40) for a 90° leg (39) on the modular parts forming the grab bars according to claim 1 , in that covers are attached to the sockets on these parts without screw via claw coupling.

5. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 4 characterized in that modular parts of grab bars have a rib structure (F) and their material is made of plastic preferably fiber glass- added polyamide.

6. A 135° grab bar (12) according to claim 2 characterized in that, • male end of 90° part (2) on 90° part (1) is engaged in the female socket located at one end of the rod (3) and connected by the fixing screws (1 1),

• 135° comer male end (4) of 135° corner part (5) is engaged in the female socket located at the other end of the rod (3) and connected together by the fixing screws (11), • the other 135° corner male end (4) of 135° corner part (5) is attached to the end of a second rod (3) and connected together by the fixing screws

(11),

• one 90° part (1) attached to the free end of the second rod (3) is connected to the second rod (3) by fixing screws (11), • wall fitting of 135 grab bar (12) is provided by wall fitting screws (10) on two 90° parts (1) and wall fitting screws (6) for 135° corner part on the 135° corner part (5),

• 90° part covers (7), rod covers (8) and 135° corner part cover (9) are attached on respectively 90° parts (1), the rods (3) and 135° corner part (5).

7. A grab bar (16) with a straight finish according to claim 2 characterized in that,

• it is composed of a 90° part (1), a rod (3), a straight finish part (14), a 90° part cover (7), a rod cover (8) and a straight finish part cover (15).

• male end of 90° part (2) is engaged in the female socket at one end of the rod (3) and the male end of straight finish part (13) is engaged in the female socket at the other end and these are connected to each other by fixing screws (11). • For wall fitting of grab bar with straight finish (16), wall fitting screws (10) are attached to the fitting holes of 90° part (1) and the straight finish part (14)

• 90° part cover (7), the rod cover (8) and the straight finish part cover (15) are attached on respectively 90° part (1), the rod (3) and straight finish part (14).

8. An alternative embodiment of the grab bar with straight finish (16) according to claim 7 characterized in that a T-part (19) instead of the straight finish part (14) and a rod (3) attached to this T-part (19) and then straight finish part (14) are used.

9. An alternative embodiment of the grab bar with straight finish (16) according to claim 7 characterized in that a concave part (22) instead of the straight finish part (14) and a rod (3) attached to this concave part (22) and then straight finish part (14) are used.

10.An alternative embodiment of the grab bar with straight finish (16) according to claim 7 characterized in that a convex part (25) instead of the straight finish part (14) and a rod (3) attached to this convex part (25) and then straight finish part (14) are used.

11. A T-grab bar (21) according to claim 2 characterized in that,

• it is composed of a combination of a 90° part (1), a rod (3), a T-part (19), a rod (3) and a 90° part (1) and these are connected to each other by fixing screws (11).

• Two male ends (17) of T-part (19) are engaged in female sockets at each end of the rods (3) and 90° parts (1) are attached to free ends of the rods.

• For wall fitting of T-part (19), wall fitting screws (18) are attached to T- part, • 90° part covers (7), rod covers (8) and T-part cover (20) are attached on respectively 90° parts (1 ), the rods (3) and T-part (19).

12. A concave grab bar (24) according to claim 2 characterized in that,

• a 90° part (1), a rod (3), a T-part (19), a concave part (22), a T-part (19), a rod (3) and a 90° part (1) are attached to each other respectively and connected by fixing screws (1 1).

• For wall fitting of the concave grab bar (24), wall fitting screws (10) are attached to the 90° parts (1) and wall fitting screws (18) of T-part are attached to T-parts (19). • 90° part covers (7), rod covers (8), T-part covers (20) and a concave part cover (23) are attached on respectively 90° parts (1), the rods (3), T-part (19) and a concave part (22).

13. A convex grab bar (27) according to claim 2 characterized in that,

• a 90° part (1), a rod (3), a T-part (19), a convex part (25), a T-part (19), a rod (3) and a 90° part (1) are attached to each other respectively and connected by fixing screws (11).

• For wall fitting of the convex grab bar (27), wall fitting screws (10) are attached to the 90° parts (1) and wall fitting screws (18) of T-part are attached to T-parts (19).

• 90° part covers (7), rod covers (8), T-part covers (20) and a convex part cover (26) are attached on respectively 90° parts (1), the rods (3), T-part (19) and a convex part (25).

14. A 90° pivotable grab bar (36) according to claim 2 characterized in that,

• It could be pivoted up and down by the user along a constant pivot axis and has a space saving property when it is not used owing to be lifted up:

• 90° arm finish part (28) is attached to the 90° arm (37) at the 90° arm finish end (29) and connected together by fixing screws (11),

• Metal tube (35) is attached to the 90° arm (37) by metal tube fitting screws (30),

• The hinge (32) is attached to the wall by wall fitting screws (10),

• One end of 90° arm (37) is engaged in the hinge (32) attached to the wall and is jointed with 90° arm hinge screw (31).

• The shifting rate of 90° arm (37) from vertical to horizontal is adjusted by the adjustment nut (33).

• 90° arm cover (34) is attached to the 90° arm (37).

15. A 90° grab bar with leg (41) according to claim 2 characterized in that,

• 90° leg finish part (42) is attached to the 90° leg (39) at the 90° leg finish end (38) and connected by fixing screws (11),

• 90° leg (39) is attached to the 90° pivotable bar (36) at the 90° arm finish end (29) and connected together by fixing screws (11) and 90° arm finish part (28) is not used, • For floor fitting, wall fitting screws (10) are attached to the 90° leg finish part (42),

• 90° leg cover (40) is attached to the 90° leg (39).

16. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that a shower seat (56) comprises a seat hinge (44), a backrest (45), a sitting surface (46), a seat (47), leg adjustment screws (48), connection screws (49), a hinge screw (50), a hinge adjustment screw (51), a seat leg housing (52), a seat leg (53), seat ribs (54) and leg adjustment channels (55).

17.A shower seat (56) according to claim 16 characterized in that it has a space saving property owing to being lifted up and ready to use property owing to being opened-down.

18. A shower seat (56) according to claim 17 characterized in that,

• The seat hinge (44) is attached to the wall at a desired height,

• The seat leg housing (52) is attached to the seat leg (53) by the leg adjustment screws (48), • The seat strengthener (43) is connected to seat leg housing (52) at one end and to seat hinge (44) at the other end by connection screws (49),

• The seat (47) is connected to seat leg housing (52) in the front and to both hinge screw (50) and seat hinge (44) at the rear by connection screws (49). • The tightness of the hinge adjustment screw (51) on the hinge screw (50) determines closing-up and opening-down rate of the shower seat (56).

• The seat leg has a property to be elongated or shortened in the leg housing (52) by the movement of leg adjustment channels (55) located on the seat leg (53). • The seat leg (53) and the seat leg housing (52) are not perpendicular to the floor and make an angle towards the seat hinge (44) side.

• The material of the sitting surface (46) having a property to be engaged to the seat (47) via claw coupling is soft

• The material of the backrest (45) attached to the wall is also soft, • Seat ribs (54) and seat strengthener (43) under the seat (47) are used to enhance the strength of the seat (47).

19. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that the movable mirror assembly (69) comprises a mirror retainer socket (57), an up-down turning socket (58), mirror positioners (59), an intermediate part (60), a mirror lock (61), a wheel

(62), a turning socket (63), a mirror fitting part (64), mirror fitting screws (65), a mirror retainer (66), a mirror retainer clip (67), a mirror attachment panel (68), a mirror lock socket (70) an a mirror turning shaft (71 ) and could be turned to up and down and from right to left or vice versa.

20. A movable mirror assembly (69) according to claim 19 characterized in that,

• The mirror fitting part (64) is attached to the wall by the mirror fitting screws (65),

• The mirror retainer (66) is attached to the mirror retainer clip (67) and the mirror retainer socket (57) at the back of the mirror attachment panel (68) where the mirror is attached on its front face,,

• Intermediate part (60) is attached to the up-down turning socket (58) at the back of the mirror attachment panel (68) by means of the wheels (62) attached hereon,

• The mirror attachment panel (68) is able to turn up and down along the constant axis owing to turning capability of the wheel (62) located on the intermediate part (60) in the up-down turning socket (58), • The up-down turning rate of the mirror attachment panel (68) is determined by the mirror positioners (59) in the form of an adjustment nut which provide tightening of the wheel (62) in the up-down turning socket (58),

• For the connection between the intermediate part (60) and the mirror fitting part (64), the mirror turning shaft (71) on the intermediate part (60) is attached to the turning socket (63) on the mirror fitting part (64),

• By attaching the mirror turning shaft (71 ) on the intermediate part (60) to the turning socket (63) on the mirror fitting part (64), the mirror lock (61) on the intermediate part (60) and in front of the mirror turning shaft (71) is also engaged in the mirror lock socket (70) on the mirror fitting part (64), • Mirror attachment panel (68) is prevented from being turned left to right or vice versa owing to the position of the mirror lock (61) in the mirror lock socket (70) and mirror attachment panel (68) and the intermediate part

(60) are prevented from being released from the turning socket (63) owing to the claw structure of the mirror lock (61 ).

21. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that 90° part (1) has a 90° curved part having a corrugated structure used for wall fitting of the grab bars, male end of 90° part (2) in a male engagement form is located at one end of 90° part (1) and screw fixing holes are located on the male end of 90° part (2), the other end of 90° part (1) has a larger sitting surface and wall fitting holes and its cross section is preferably rounded and elliptical in form and has clawed recess and protrusion sockets whereon the 90° part cover (7) is fitted.

22. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that the rod (3) is a member of the grab bars in the form of a smooth rod having a corrugated structure and engagement sockets in female form are located at both ends and screw fixing holes are on these sockets, its cross section is preferably rounded or elliptical in form and has clawed recess and protrusion sockets whereon the rod cover (8) is fitted.

23. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that 135° corner part (5) has identical structure and properties as that of 90° part (1) and only difference from 90° part (1) is that there are two male ends of 135° corner part (4) which is separated by 135° angle instead of male end of 90° part (2).

24. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that straight finish part (14) is a part of the grab bars having a corrugated structure and a cross section preferably rounded and elliptical in form used for wall fitting of the grab bars, a male end of straight finish part (13) in a male engagement form is located at one end and screw fixing holes are located on the male end of straight finish part (13), the other end of straight finish part has a larger sitting surface and wall fitting holes and has clawed recess and protrusion sockets whereon the straight finish part cover (15) is fitted.

25. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that T-part (19) has identical structure and properties as that of 135° corner part (5) and only difference from 135° corner part (5) is that there are two T-part male ends (17) which are separated by 180° angle instead of male ends of 135° corner part (4).

26.A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that the concave part (22) is a state of a rod (3) shaped in a concave form.

27. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that the convex part (25) is a state of a rod (3) shaped in a convex form.

28.A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that 90° arm finish part (28) is a part having a female engagement end, screw connection holes thereon and used for terminating the 90° arm finish end (29) of 90° arm (37).

29.A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that a 90° arm (37) has a 90° convolution, a metal tube (35) could be placed herein, 90° arm finish end (29) in male engagement form is at one end of 90° convolution, its other end is placed in the hinge (32) and 90° arm (37) has a capability to turn up and down at an axis point in the hinge (32).

30. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that the hinge (32) provides wall fitting of 90° arm (37) and is a part with a corrugated structure and has an adjustment nut (33) hereon to determine the opening-closing rate of the 90° arm (32).

31. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that 90° leg (39) is a part of 90° arm (37) used for fixing to the floor, it is similar to rod (3) but unlikely the rod (3), 90° leg has a greater sitting surface owing to keeping wider the end of 90° leg (39) to be fixed to the floor.

32. A supportive bath-toilet equipment for physically handicapped persons according to claim 1 characterized in that 90° leg finish part (42) comprises a 90° leg finish end (38) on which the wider end of the 90° leg (39) is attached, a wide sitting surface and screw fixing holes at this surface.