JP2016154677A - Protective cover and body composition meter set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protective cover and body composition meter set in which the body composition meter can be carried easily and the body composition meter can be used in a clean manner.SOLUTION: A protective cover 1 for protecting a body composition meter 2 is provided with a mat 3 on which a subject stands in bare feet in preparation for the measurement of his or her body composition. The protective cover 1 can protect the body composition meter 2 when the body composition meter 2 is moved (carried) or stored, and prevent dirt and dust from adhering to the body composition meter 2 so that the body composition meter 2 itself can be kept clean. Also, since the protective cover 1 can be used as a mat on which the subject stands in bare feet in preparation for the measurement of his or her body composition at the time of the measurement of his or her body composition, a measurement base 25 can be used by the subject in a clean manner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a protective cover for protecting a body composition meter, and a body composition meter set including a body composition meter and a protective cover.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a body composition meter that measures indices related to body composition such as a body fat percentage, a visceral fat level, and a muscle mass of a subject is known. This body composition meter measures the body weight and bioimpedance of the subject, and in addition to the measured body weight and bioimpedance, based on the body specific information such as the sex, height, and age of the subject, the body fat percentage Indices relating to body composition such as visceral fat level and muscle mass are calculated.

  Among body composition meters, there is an eight-electrode body composition meter that measures the bioimpedance of a subject by bringing a total of eight electrodes into contact with both hands and feet of the subject. This 8-electrode composition meter is provided with a hand grip with a hand electrode electrically connected to the measurement unit main body with a cable, separately from the measurement unit main body provided with the foot electrode on the weight scale. ing. And in this kind of body composition meter, what was devised to make the measuring unit main body and the hand grip detachable and to improve the storage property when the body composition meter is not used is known (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2003-70762 A

  Such an eight-electrode composition meter can obtain an index related to the body composition of the body part in addition to the whole body of the subject, so that it is widely used nowadays and is also used for medical examinations and medical treatments. In such an application, it is desired that the body composition meter is easy to carry, the body composition meter itself is clean, and the subject can use the measurement table cleanly during measurement.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and to provide a protective cover and a body composition meter set that are easy to carry around the body composition meter and that can be used cleanly. And

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a protective cover according to an aspect of the present invention is a protective cover that protects a body composition meter, and includes a mat on which a subject rides when becoming barefoot in preparation for measurement of body composition. .

  In this protective cover, the protective cover is a protective cover of a body composition meter provided with a display unit that is detachable from a measuring unit main body having a body composition measuring table, and the display unit is the measuring unit main body. It is desirable that the body composition meter has a shape and an area that can cover the surface including the display unit of the body composition meter.

  In this protective cover, the protective cover may be a protective cover for a body composition meter including a handgrip electrically connected to a measuring unit body having a body composition measuring table by a cable.

  In this protective cover, it is preferable that the mat is detachable from the protective cover.

  In this protective cover, it is desirable that at least a part of the protective cover is formed of a stretchable material.

  In this protective cover, it is desirable to have a string for connecting the protective cover to a measuring unit main body having a body composition measuring table.

  A body composition meter set according to another aspect of the present invention is a body composition meter set including a body composition meter and a protective cover for protecting the body composition meter. In preparation for measurement, a mat is provided for riding barefoot.

  In this body composition meter set, the body composition meter includes a measurement unit main body having a body composition measurement table, and a display unit detachably attached to the measurement unit main body, and the protective cover includes the display unit In a state where the unit is mounted on the measurement unit main body, it is desirable to have a shape and an area that can cover the surface including the display unit of the body composition analyzer.

  In this body composition meter set, the body composition meter may include a measurement unit body having a body composition measurement table, and a hand grip electrically connected to the measurement unit body with a cable.

  In this body composition meter set, it is desirable that the mat is detachable from the protective cover.

  In this body composition meter set, it is desirable that at least a part of the protective cover is formed of a stretchable material.

  In this body composition meter set, the body composition meter preferably includes a measurement unit body having a body composition measurement table, and the protective cover has a string for connecting the protective cover to the measurement unit body. .

  The protective cover of the present invention protects the body composition meter when the body composition meter is moved (carrying) or stored, and can prevent dust and dirt from adhering to the body composition meter. It can be kept clean. In addition, since this protective cover can be used as a mat to be put on when the subject becomes barefoot in preparation for the measurement of body composition, the subject can use the measurement table cleanly.

  In addition, according to the protective cover of the present invention, when the body composition meter is provided with a member that is detachable from the measuring unit main body, the body composition meter can be used when the body composition meter is moved (carried) or stored. By covering, it is possible to maintain the state in which the detachable member is mounted on the measurement unit main body. Furthermore, when the members of the body composition meter are connected by cables, this protective cover can easily bundle these cables when the body composition meter is stored in the protective cover. For these reasons, according to the protective cover of the present invention, the body composition meter can be easily carried.

The top view which shows the body composition meter set in the state which accommodated the body composition meter with the protective cover of one Embodiment of this invention. The top view which shows an example of the usage condition of the said body composition meter set at the time of body composition measurement. The perspective view which shows the body composition meter in the state which mounted | wore the measurement part main body with the display part unit. The perspective view which shows the body composition meter in the state which removed the said display part unit from the measurement part main body. The perspective view which shows the front part periphery of the body composition meter in the state which removed the hand grip from the holder. The top view which shows the body composition meter set in the state which removed the mat | matte from the said protective cover. The top view which shows the body composition meter set just before accommodating the body composition meter with the said protective cover (preparation which accommodates the body composition meter was completed). The perspective view which shows the other example of the usage pattern of the said body composition meter set at the time of body composition measurement.

  Hereinafter, a protective cover and a body composition meter set according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, “user” includes not only a subject but also a medical staff and a health check staff. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a body composition meter set in a state where the body composition meter is housed by the protective cover according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of how the body composition meter set is used during body composition measurement. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the body composition meter set 10 includes a body composition meter 2 and a protective cover 1 that protects the body composition meter 2. The body composition meter 2 has a total of eight electrodes in contact with both hands and both feet of the subject, and according to the subject of the body to be measured (whole body, body part (right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, trunk, etc.)) This is an 8-electrode composition meter that measures the bioimpedance of a subject by appropriately selecting one electrode and passing a weak constant current.

  First, the configuration of the body composition meter 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the body composition meter 2 includes a measurement unit main body 20 and a display unit 21 that can be attached to and detached from the measurement unit main body 20. The measurement unit body 20 and the display unit 21 are electrically connected by a cable 29.

  3 and 4 show the body composition meter 2 in a state in which the display unit 21 is attached to the measurement unit main body 20 and in a state in which the display unit 21 is detached from the measurement unit main body 20. As shown in these figures, the measurement unit main body 20 includes a body composition measurement table 25 on which the subject rides when measuring the body composition, and a front side of the measurement table 25 as viewed from the subject when measuring the body composition. And a measurement unit main body front portion 26 to be arranged. The measurement table 25 has a load cell and a weight measurement board inside, and measures and outputs the weight of the subject on the upper surface. The measurement table 25 includes four height adjustment legs (front adjustment legs 34L and 34R and rear adjustment legs 35L and 35R). The front adjustment legs 34L and 34R are left and right adjustment legs arranged in front of the measurement table 25 when viewed from the subject when measuring the body composition, and the rear adjustment legs 35L and 35R are determined when the body composition is measured. The left and right adjustment legs are arranged behind the measurement table 25 when viewed from the side.

  The measurement part main body front part 26 has an impedance measurement board and a measurement part main body control board inside, and the body impedance measured using the weight measured by the measurement table 25 and eight electrodes described later. And body specifying information such as the height, age, and sex of the subject input by the user using the operation input unit 39 to be described later, the subject's body fat percentage, muscle mass, estimated bone mass, visceral fat level, Indices related to body composition such as basal metabolic rate and body water content are calculated.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the measurement unit main body front portion 26 is a cable holding unit for holding the cable 29 in a bundled manner when the display unit 21 is attached to the measurement unit main body 20. A piece 30 is provided. Furthermore, the measurement unit main body front portion 26 includes a handle 31 for the user to hang and carry the body composition meter 2. 3 and 4, illustration of the cable 29 is omitted.

  The display unit 21 includes a display 38 and an operation input unit 39. The display 38 is a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) for displaying various types of information such as operation guide information to the user and measurement results of the body composition obtained by the microcomputer. The operation input unit 39 has various keys for the user to input various instructions and information. When the body composition meter 2 is moved (carrying), stored, and in a normal (body composition) measurement, the display unit 21 uses an engagement member such as a urea screw or an engagement claw to display the display unit of the holder 41. The display unit 21 is attached to and detached from the measurement unit main body 20 by being engaged (fixed) with the holder unit 42 and attaching / detaching the holder 41 to / from the measurement unit main body 20.

  The body composition meter 2 has left and right hand grips 22L and 22R electrically connected to the measurement unit main body front part 26 (see FIG. 3) by cables 24L and 24R (see FIG. 2). Yes. Each of these hand grips 22L and 22R is provided with two types of electrodes (current supply and voltage detection electrodes). 3 and 4, illustration of the cables 24L and 24R is omitted. Further, current supply foot electrodes 27L and 27R and voltage detection foot electrodes 28L and 28R are arranged on the surface of the measurement table 25.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the holder 41 includes grip holder portions 43L and 43R for engaging and holding the hand grips 22L and 22R in addition to the display portion holder portion 42. It has. The hand grips 22L and 22R have protrusions 19L and 19R (see FIG. 2), respectively. On the other hand, the grip holder portions 43L and 43R have left and right grip accommodating portions having shapes corresponding to the outer shapes of the hand grips 22L and 22R. As shown in FIG. 5, the grip accommodating portion of the right grip holder portion 43R is formed of three grooves 44R, 45R, and 46R. These grooves 44R, 45R, 46R respectively position the front part, the rear part, and the root part of the handgrip 22R and support them in a bridged state. Similarly, the grip storage portion of the left grip holder portion 43L is formed of three grooves 44L, 45L, and 46L. These grooves 44L, 45L, and 46L are respectively a front portion and a rear portion of the handgrip 22L. The side part and the base part are positioned and supported in a bridged state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, left and right cutouts 47L and 47R are formed in the left and right inner walls of the grooves 45L and 45R. These notches 47L and 47R have shapes into which the protrusions 19L and 19R of the hand grips 22L and 22R are received, respectively. The user aligns the positions of the protrusions 19L and 19R of the hand grips 22L and 22R with the positions of the notches 47L and 47R on the left and right grip storage portions, respectively, and places the hand grips 22L and 22R in the left and right grip storage portions. By fitting, the hand grips 22L and 22R are engaged and held by the grip holder portions 43L and 43R, respectively.

  Next, an engaging structure for making the holder 41 (and the display unit 21) detachable from the measuring unit main body 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. The holder 41 is provided with a U-shaped engagement piece 32. On the other hand, an engagement claw 33 is provided on the measurement unit main body front portion 26. When the user attaches the holder 41 (and the display unit 21) to the measurement unit main body 20, the engagement piece 32 of the holder 41 is moved to the engagement claw 33 of the measurement unit main body front portion 26 as shown in FIG. The engaging piece 32 is engaged with the engaging claw 33 by being hooked on and inserted. On the other hand, when removing the holder 41 (and the display unit 21) from the measurement unit main body 20, the user connects the engagement piece 32 of the holder 41 to the measurement unit main body front portion 26 as shown in FIG. Remove from the engaging claw 33.

  Next, the configuration of the protective cover 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described. In FIG. 1, the surface 11 side of the protective cover 1 is shown, and in FIG. 2, the back surface 12 side of the protective cover 1 is shown. The protective cover 1 has a shape and an area that can cover the surface including the display unit 21 of the body composition meter 2 in a state in which the holder 41 with the display unit 21 attached is attached to the measurement unit main body 20. have. The protective cover 1 includes a substantially square mat 3 on the back surface 12 side. This mat 3 is a mat on which a subject rides when he is barefoot in preparation for the measurement of body composition. At the time of measuring the body composition, the subject takes off his shoes and then gets on this mat 3 and takes off his socks to become barefoot. Thereafter, the subject measures the body composition using the body composition meter 2.

  The mat 3 is detachable from the protective cover 1. Below, with reference to FIG. 6, the structure for making the mat | matte 3 removable to the protective cover 1 is demonstrated. In FIG. 6, the back surface 12 side of the protective cover 1 in a state where the mat 3 is removed is shown. Four hook-and-loop fasteners 6 indicated by broken lines are provided on the back surface side of the mat 3. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, four surface fasteners 7 are provided on the back surface 12 side of the protective cover 1. The user attaches (attaches) the mat 3 to the protective cover 1 by pressing and sticking the four surface fasteners 6 on the back surface side of the mat 3 to the four surface fasteners 7 on the back surface 12 side of the protective cover 1. Can do. Further, the user can remove the mat 3 from the protective cover 1 by peeling off the four surface fasteners 6 on the back surface side of the mat 3 from the four surface fasteners 7 on the back surface 12 side of the protective cover 1.

  As described above, since the mat 3 is configured to be detachable from the protective cover 1, the mat 3 can be easily detached from the protective cover 1, and can be washed or replaced. Therefore, compared with the case where the mat 3 is fixed to the protective cover 1 by an adhesive or sewing, the protective cover 1 is superior in terms of hygiene.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the protective cover 1 includes left and right strings 4 </ b> L and 4 </ b> R for connecting to a measurement unit main body 20 (having a body composition measurement table 25). In the present embodiment, the strings 4L and 4R are rubber strings (strings that can be stretched and contracted using rubber as the core). These strings 4L and 4R are attached to the connecting portions 5L and 5R of the protective cover 1, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, the user can connect the protective cover 1 to the measurement unit main body 20 by hooking these strings 4L and 4R on the rear adjustment legs 35L and 35R, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the protective cover 1 has a stretchable portion 8 formed of a stretchable material at the top in the drawing. As an example of the material which comprises the expansion-contraction part 8, cloth for wet suits, such as a jersey cloth which affixed the knit fabric on the surface of the raw material made from a propylene rubber, is mentioned. As shown in FIG. 1, the protective cover 1 has two types of pockets 13 and 14 for storing an instruction manual or the like at the lower portion in the drawing. Moreover, the protective cover 1 has the slit 15 (refer FIG.1 and FIG.2) for exposing the handle 31 outside when the body composition meter 2 is accommodated.

  Next, the storage method of the body composition meter 2 by the protective cover 1 having the above configuration will be described. When the body composition meter 2 is housed by the protective cover 1 when the body composition meter 2 is moved (carried) or stored, the user holds the display unit holder portion 42 (see FIG. 3) of the holder 41 as shown in FIG. ) And the display unit 21 are engaged (fixed), and the engagement piece 32 of the holder 41 shown in FIG. 3 is engaged with the engagement claw 33 of the front portion 26 of the measurement unit main body to measure the holder 41. After being attached to the body 20, the hand grips 22L and 22R are fitted into the grip holder portions 43L and 43R of the holder 41, and the hand grips 22L and 22R are engaged with the grip holder portions 43L and 43R. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, in a state in which the hook and loop fastener 36L is wound around the hand grip 22L and the grip holder portion 43L, both ends of the hook and loop fastener 36L are pressed and pasted to attach the hand grip 22L to the grip holder portion 43L. To fix. Similarly, in a state where the surface fastener 36R is wound around the hand grip 22R and the grip holder portion 43R, the both ends of the surface fastener 36R are pressed and pasted to fix the hand grip 22R to the grip holder portion 43R.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the user integrally fixes the holder 41, the display unit 21, the hand grips 22L and 22R, and the measurement unit main body 20 as described above. A cable 29 that connects 21 and the measurement unit main body 20 is hooked on the cable holding piece 30 and bundled. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the cables 24 </ b> L and 24 </ b> R of the hand grips 22 </ b> L and 22 </ b> R are moved toward the inside of the measurement unit main body 20. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, the user hooks the strings 4L and 4R on the rear adjustment legs 35L and 35R, respectively, and connects the protective cover 1 to the measurement unit main body 20, and then removes the protective cover 1 from the state. 7, the handle 31 is passed through the slit 15 so as to be folded upward, and as shown in FIG. 1, the protective cover 1 covers substantially the entire surface 20 a of the measurement unit main body 20. Accordingly, as can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 7, the holder 41 with the display unit 21 attached is attached to the measurement unit main body 20 (that is, the display unit 21 is attached to the measurement unit main body 20. ) State, the surface including the display unit 21 of the body composition meter 2 can be covered, so that the engagement piece 32 of the holder 41 and the engagement claw 33 of the measurement unit main body front portion 26 shown in FIG. It is possible to make it difficult to come off. Therefore, the display unit 21 can be made difficult to drop from the measurement unit main body 20 when the body composition meter 2 is moved (carried) or stored.

  Moreover, as described above, since the protective cover 1 has the stretchable part 8 formed of a stretchable material, the display unit 21 and the holder 41 that are attached to the measurement unit main body 20 are It can be covered in a pressed state. Therefore, compared with the case where the entire protective cover 1 is formed of a non-stretchable material, the engagement between the engagement piece 32 of the holder 41 and the engagement claw 33 of the measurement unit main body front portion 26 is Since it can be made harder to come off, it is possible to prevent the display unit 21 from dropping from the measuring unit body 20 when the body composition meter 2 is moved (carried) or stored.

  Further, as described above, when the body composition meter 2 is stored by the protective cover 1, the user integrally fixes the holder 41, the display unit 21, the hand grips 22 </ b> L and 22 </ b> R, and the measurement unit main body 20. Thereafter, the cables 24L and 24R of the handgrips 22L and 22R are moved toward the inside of the measurement unit main body 20, and then the entire surface 20a of the measurement unit main body 20 (the surface of the body composition meter 2) is covered by the protective cover 1. By doing so, the cables 24L and 24R of the handgrips 22L and 22R can be easily bundled when the body composition meter 2 is stored by the protective cover 1. In addition, as described above, since the protective cover 1 has the stretchable portion 8 formed of a stretchable material, the protective cover 1 is in a state of pressing the cables 24L and 24R of the handgrips 22L and 22R. Can be bundled together. Therefore, the state where the cables 24L and 24R are bundled can be maintained when the body composition meter 2 is moved (carrying) or stored.

  As described above, according to the present protective cover 1, the display unit 21 can be made difficult to drop from the measuring unit body 20 when the body composition meter 2 is moved (carrying) or stored, Since the cables 24L and 24R can be bundled, the user can carry the body composition meter 2 safely and easily.

  Next, the usage pattern of the body composition meter set 10 at the time of body composition measurement will be described with reference to FIG. 8 in addition to FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of how the body composition meter 2 is used during body composition measurement. In FIG. 8, illustration of the cable 29 is omitted. When the subject himself / herself uses the display unit 21 at the time of body composition measurement, the main body composition meter set 10 attaches the holder 41 including the display unit 21 to the measurement unit main body 20 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the holder 41 including the display unit 21 (and the hand grips 22L and 22R) is detached from the measuring unit main body 20 and placed on the table 51 or the like. To use.

  In addition, when body composition measurement, medical personnel or health check personnel use the display unit 21 to check the measurement results, and the subject measures in the vicinity thereof, one of the following: It becomes a pattern of usage pattern. The first is (1) from the state shown in FIG. 2 (the state in which the holder 41 including the display unit 21 is attached to the measurement unit main body 20), the holder 41 including the display unit 21 from the measurement unit main body 20. After the removal, the engagement between the display unit 21 and the holder 41 is released, and only the display unit 21 is placed on a table or the like. , The pattern to use. In this case, the holder 41 after the display unit 21 is removed is attached to the measurement unit main body 20, and the test subject is the hand grips 22 </ b> L and 22 </ b> R held by the holder 41 and the measurement stand of the measurement unit main body 20. 25 is used to measure the body composition.

  Second, (2) the holder 41 including the state shown in FIG. 8 (the display unit 21 (and the handgrips 22L and 22R)) is removed from the measuring unit body 20 and placed on the table 51 or the like. State), the engagement of the display unit 21 and the holder 41 is released, and only the display unit 21 is a table (may be the same table as the table 51 or another table), etc. The display unit 21 is a pattern that is used by medical personnel and health check personnel. In this case, the test subject was placed on the handgrip 22L, 22R held by the holder 41 placed on the table 51 (with the display unit 21 removed) and on the floor around the table 51 ( The body composition is measured using the measuring table 25 (of the measuring unit main body 20).

  In any of the above usage forms, the body composition meter set 10 is used in a state where the protective cover 1 is connected to the measurement unit main body 20, so that the subject was provided on the back surface 12 side of the protective cover 1. After getting on the mat 3 and taking off the socks and becoming barefoot, get on the measuring table 25 of the measuring unit body 20 and grasp the handgrips 22L and 22R to measure the body composition. Accordingly, the protective cover 1 can be used as a mat to be put on when the subject becomes barefoot in preparation for the measurement of the body composition during the measurement of the body composition, so that the subject can use the measurement table cleanly. it can.

  Even if the body composition cannot be measured in a state where the protective cover 1 is connected to the measurement unit main body 20 due to restrictions on the place where the body composition meter set 10 is installed, the protective cover 1 is placed around the measurement unit main body 20. By placing it, the protective cover 1 can be used as a mat to be put on when the subject becomes barefoot in preparation for the measurement of the body composition during the measurement of the body composition, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained. .

  As described above, according to the protective cover 1 and the body composition meter set 10 of the present embodiment, the protective cover 1 includes the mat 3 on which the subject rides when preparing to measure the body composition. Thereby, the protective cover 1 can protect the body composition meter 2 when the body composition meter 2 is moved (carrying) or stored, and can prevent dust and dirt from adhering to the body composition meter 2. The composition meter 2 itself can be kept clean. In addition, the protective cover 1 can be used as a mat to be put on when the subject becomes barefoot in preparation for the measurement of the body composition, so that the subject can use the measuring table 25 cleanly. it can.

  The protective cover 1 is a protective cover for the body composition meter 2 that includes a display unit 21 that can be attached to and detached from the measurement unit main body 20 having the body composition measurement table 25. 20 has a shape and an area that can cover the surface including the display unit 21 of the body composition meter 2. In this configuration, since the protective cover 1 can cover the surface including the display unit 21 of the body composition meter 2 in a state where the display unit 21 is attached to the measurement unit main body 20, the display unit 21 measures the measurement. The state of being attached to the body 20 can be maintained. Therefore, according to this protective cover 1, the display unit 21 can be made difficult to drop from the measuring unit body 20 when the body composition meter 2 is moved (carrying) or stored. Can be carried easily.

  The protective cover 1 is a protective cover for the body composition meter 2 including handgrips 22L and 22R electrically connected to the measuring unit body 20 having the body composition measuring table 25 and cables 24L and 24R. In this configuration, when the body composition meter 2 is stored by the protective cover 1, the protection cover 1 can easily bundle the cables 24L and 24R of the handgrips 22L and 22R, so that the body composition meter 2 can be carried further. Can be easily.

  Further, since the mat 3 is configured to be detachable from the protective cover 1, the mat 3 can be easily detached from the protective cover 1 and washed or exchanged. Therefore, the present protective cover 1 is superior in terms of hygiene compared to the case where the mat 3 is fixed to the protective cover 1 by an adhesive or sewing.

  Moreover, the protective cover 1 can be covered in the state which pressed the body composition meter 2 by forming a part (expandable part 8) of the protective cover 1 with the raw material which has a stretching property. Accordingly, the holder 41, the display unit 21, the hand grips 22L and 22R, and the measurement unit main body 20 are integrated as compared with the case where the entire protective cover 1 is formed of a non-stretchable material. The fixed state can be more easily maintained. In addition, compared to the case where the entire protective cover 1 is formed of a non-stretchable material, the state in which the cables 24L and 24R are bundled when the body composition meter 2 is moved (carried) or stored is more Can be easily maintained.

  In addition, since the protective cover 1 has the cords 4L and 4R for connecting the protective cover 1 to the measurement unit main body 20, the user can use the cords 4L and 4R as a part of the measurement unit main body 20. By engaging, the protective cover 1 can be easily connected to the measurement unit main body 20.

Variations:
In addition, this invention is not restricted to the structure of said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible in the range which does not change the meaning of invention. Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described.

Modification 1:
In said embodiment, it shows about the example in case the display part unit 21 of the body composition meter 2 is the structure which can be attached or detached with respect to the measurement part main body 20 via the holder 41 for hold | maintaining the display part unit 21. However, the body composition meter display unit itself is provided with a member for engaging the measurement unit body, and the body composition meter display unit itself can be attached to and detached from the measurement unit body without using a holder. Any configuration may be used.

Modification 2:
In the above embodiment, the mat 3 is detachably attached to the protective cover 1 using the surface fastener 7 provided on the back surface 12 side of the protective cover 1 and the surface fastener 6 provided on the back surface side of the mat 3. Although the configuration is shown, the configuration for making the mat detachable from the protective cover is not limited to this. For example, an engagement member made of resin or the like may be provided on the back side of the protective cover and the back side of the mat.

Modification 3:
In the above embodiment, an example in which the stretchable part 8 formed of a stretchable material is provided on a part of the protective cover 1 (upper part in FIG. 1), but the arrangement of the stretchable part in the protective cover is as follows. Not limited to this. Moreover, you may form the whole protective cover with the raw material which has a stretching property instead of a part of protective cover.

Modification 4:
In the above embodiment, an example in which the protective cover 1 has left and right strings (rubber strings) 4L and 4R to be connected to the measuring unit main body 20 has been described. However, the protective cover is attached to the measuring unit main body. The number of strings for connection is not limited to two. Moreover, the string for connecting the protective cover to the measurement unit main body is not limited to the rubber string, and may be a normal string in which fibers are bundled.

Modification 5:
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the protective cover 1 is connected to the measurement unit main body 20 using the strings 4L and 4R has been described. However, it is not always necessary to connect the protective cover to the measurement unit main body using the strings. There is no. For example, a resin engagement member may be provided on the protective cover and the measurement unit main body.

Modification 6:
In the above embodiment, the cords 4L and 4R provided on the protective cover 1 are respectively hooked (engaged) with the rear adjustment legs 35L and 35R (of the measurement table 25) of the measurement unit main body 20 to thereby provide the protective cover. 1 is connected to the measuring unit main body 20, but the protective cover may be connected to the measuring unit main body by engaging a string provided on the protective cover with a portion other than the rear adjustment leg in the measuring unit main body. The measuring unit main body may be provided with a dedicated engaging member for engaging the string provided on the protective cover.

Modification 7:
In the above embodiment, an example in which the display unit 21 includes the display 38 and the operation input unit 39 has been described. However, the display unit may include only a display. In this case, the operation input unit may be a separate operation input unit from the display unit, and the operation input unit may be detachable from the holder.

Modification 8:
In the above embodiment, an example in which the mat 3 is detachably attached to the protective cover 1 has been described. However, the protective cover itself may be used as a mat (the protective cover itself also serves as a mat). Specifically, for example, the back surface of the protective cover may be formed of a material suitable for a mat, and the back surface of the protective cover may be used as a mat. Further, the mat 3 may not be configured to be detachable from the protective cover 1. For example, the mat may be attached to the protective cover by sewing or an adhesive.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Protective cover 2 Body composition meter 3 Mat 4L, 4R String 8 Elastic part ("At least a part of protective cover" in the claims)
10 Body composition meter set 20 Measuring unit body 21 Display unit 22L, 22R Hand grip 24L, 24R Cable 25 Measuring stand

Claims (12)

A protective cover for protecting the body composition meter,
A protective cover provided with a mat on which a subject rides when becoming barefoot in preparation for measurement of body composition.   The protective cover is a protective cover of a body composition meter provided with a display unit that is detachable from a measurement unit main body having a body composition measurement table, and the display unit is mounted on the measurement unit main body. The protective cover according to claim 1, wherein the protective cover has a shape and an area capable of covering a surface including the display unit of the body composition meter.   The said protective cover is a protective cover of the body composition meter provided with the handgrip electrically connected with the measurement part main body which has the measurement stand of body composition with the cable, The claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Protective cover as described.   The protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mat is detachably attached to the protective cover.   The protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least a part of the protective cover is formed of a stretchable material.   The protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a string for connecting the protective cover to a measurement unit main body having a body composition measurement table. A body composition meter set comprising a body composition meter and a protective cover for protecting the body composition meter,
The said protective cover is a body composition meter set provided with the mat | matte on which a test subject gets on when bare feet are prepared for the measurement of a body composition. The body composition meter includes a measurement unit main body having a body composition measurement table, and a display unit detachable from the measurement unit main body.
The protective cover has a shape and an area capable of covering a surface including the display unit of the body composition meter in a state where the display unit is mounted on the measurement unit main body. Item 8. The body composition meter set according to item 7.   The said body composition meter is equipped with the measurement part main body which has the measurement stand of a body composition, and the hand grip electrically connected to this measurement part main body with the cable, The Claim 7 or Claim 8 characterized by the above-mentioned. Body composition meter set.   The body composition meter set according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the mat is detachable from the protective cover.   The body composition meter set according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein at least a part of the protective cover is formed of a stretchable material.   The said body composition meter is provided with the measurement part main body which has the measurement stand of a body composition, and the said protective cover has a string for connecting the said protective cover to the said measurement part main body. The body composition meter set according to any one of Items 11.

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