DE102010049893B4 - Foot massage brush stand device - Google Patents

Abstract

Foot massage brush stand device for the dry, mechanical self-massage of the entire foot area, with an uncomplicated and stable construction, high mobility, independent choice of location, easy handling and extensive treatment / massage efficiency, characterized in that the device is divided into the sole area, A foot and upper foot area enables treatment and massage to be carried out for the entire foot area (1), with two independent foot treatment / massage areas (6) - by installing a central part on the base part. right leg, left leg - be formed.

Description

State of the art

The offer of techn. Care and foot massage devices for the private sector, according to employees of the medical supply essentially consists of: massage rollers, massage rollers, gymnastics plates, sandals and hedgehog balls.

Together, the aforementioned devices are characterized by the fact that the foot care and foot massage application aligns almost exclusively on the sole area. All other foot areas are excluded from the massage. (see. DE 32 15 226 A1 ) In other prior art devices (see e.g. DE 93 06 670 U1 . DE 20 2008 001 728 U1 ) Although the massage application is not limited to the sole area, but a simultaneous treatment of both feet is not provided here.

The specified in the protection claim 1 invention is based on the problem of developing a new "foot massage brushes small appliance generation".

In this case, the entire foot area, instead of only the soles of the area as before, should be included in the massage treatment with a treatment efficiency that has not yet been achieved.

Other focal points of this innovation are an uncomplicated construction with two pedestal areas and a high stability and mobility property.

The above problems are solved with the features listed in the protection claim 1.

• 1. eine Neuerung für die trockene, mechanische Bürsten-Selbstmassage, die unkompliziert aus einzelnen Bau/-Bürstenelementen zusammengefügt ist,
• 2. ein Produkt, das eine hohe Stabilität und hohe Mobilität bietet,
• 3. eine Fuß-Massage Bürsten-Einrichtung, die den ganzen Fußbereich in den Behandlungs- und Massagebereich einbezieht,
• 4. eine Vorrichtung, die in zwei getrennte, aber gleich große Fußstand- und Massage-bereiche unterteilt ist,
• 5. eine hohe Massageeffizienz bietet,
• 6. die Handhabung des Gerätes und die Massagevornahme – sitzend/stehend – sind einfach und problemlos zu erreichen,
• 7, eine hohe Rutsch- und Standfestigkeit sowie keine Gefahr für Leib und Leben sind zu gewährleisten,
• 8. die gewerbliche Herstellung der für den Zusammenbau vorgesehenen Bauteile ist ohne großen technischen Maschinenaufwand und Materialbeschaffungskosten zu bewerkstelligen,
• 9. hohe Eignung für die Verwendbarkeit im privaten als auch im gewerblichen Bereich zu erreichen.

Numbering and recording of all solution approaches for this innovation, as they are called and described as solution representation under "technical description":

• 1. an innovation for the dry, mechanical brush self-massage, which is easily assembled from individual construction / brush elements,
• 2. a product that offers high stability and high mobility,
• 3. a foot massage brush device that incorporates the entire foot area into the treatment and massage area
• 4. a device divided into two separate but equally sized pedestal and massage sections,
• 5. provides a high massage efficiency,
• 6. the handling of the device and the massage - sitting / standing - are easy and easy to reach,
• 7, a high slip and stability and no danger to life and limb are to ensure
• 8. the industrial production of the components intended for assembly can be accomplished without great technical machinery and material procurement costs,
• 9. High suitability for use in the private as well as in the commercial sector.

According to the performance, our feet are respectable extreme sportsmen. You have u. a. the function as a weightlifter, because they have to carry our body weight every day. They are marathon runners because we need them every day to manage distances. These can amount to approximately 180,000 kilometers in the course of a lifetime.

That the feet with their bones, ligaments, muscles, nerve tracts and reflex zones are extremely important for our well-being, is understandable in the aforementioned Herculean activities.

Nevertheless, our feet are kind of shadowy in terms of foot care and effective foot massage.

With this innovation and the technical solution representations described below, a significant contribution is made to the end of the designated "shadowy existence" of our feet.

Technical description of this innovation:

The following solution representations of the exemplary model correspond in their numbering to the sequence given above.

To point 1 As far as is known, all offered foot massage small appliances to this innovation by a low treatment efficiency is the cause of this is the focus only on the sole area massage area.

This problem is solved with the features listed in the protection claim 1.

For the first time, this innovation achieves a treatment / massage area that is at least 60 percent higher than previous product offerings by integrating the entire foot area into the treatment area. 1

• – daß nicht wie bisher ausschließlich nur die Fußsohle (1),
• – sondern der ganze Fußmittelteil (2)
• – erstmalig auch beide Fußseitenbereiche bis nahe an die Fußknöchelzone (3),
• – Und der Fußoberbereich mit dem Zehenteil (4) und Fußspannteil (5)

The considerable increase results from the design features described below:

• - that not only the foot sole (as before) 1 )
• - but the whole foot middle part ( 2 )
• - for the first time also both foot side areas to near the ankle zone ( 3 )
• - And the foot area with the toe part ( 4 ) and Fußspannteil ( 5 )

To a unified effective massage area are summarized.

To pt. 2 Offered foot massage devices for the dry, mechanical self-massage partly have a very complicated construction. Castors or balls made of wood, plastic or metal, take over the direct foot massage. They form a separate body, which is placed or screwed separately in a floor pan. All treatments are limited to the sole of the foot.

The handling, stability, mobility or massaging efficiency of the aforementioned facilities are according to the statement of three relevant trading companies no or only suggestive statements before.

This problem is solved with the features listed in the protection claim 1.

This innovation consists of individual components, which are made of seasoned beech wood. These vorgenanten individual components are so firmly connected to each other with glue and wooden dowels that no additional frame border or connecting materials such. B. elbows or hinges for achieving the high stability are required.

With this construction, 2 , It is achieved that a technically uncomplicated and very stable foot massage brush small appliance is available.

There is no separate brush element for the massage. This is achieved in that all individual components in the intended areas are equipped with differently sized natural bristles ( 1 ). The components thus fulfill stability and brush function at the same time.

The foot area resting on the floor is made up of - in this example - five individual, comparably large and stable components ( 2 ), which is a grid-like placement with spaces ( 3 ), together. The middle component ( 2a ) is set higher to make an effective midfoot massage.

The limiting two side parts ( 4 ) and the middle part ( 5 ) are the same size and have the same shape and are 2.00 cm thick.

The central part firmly connected to the five foot-floor elements separates the plantar area into two massage areas ( 6 ).

In the front region of the side parts and the middle part - towards the toe tip - are the receiving bearing for the rectangular construction / brush element of Fußoberbereiches ( 7 ).

The aforementioned bearings are starting from the toe, tailored according to the width of the Fußspann-component obliquely upwards. The construction / brush element ( 8th ) leads to the extension of the treatment area for the massage in the foot area.

With the fixed connection to the side center parts and the middle part, this construction brush element contributes to the considerable stability function in addition to the massage exercise.

The component for the Fußspannmassage is divided by the floor middle part in two separate massage areas. The brush body for the left and right Fußspann distinguished each by a concave-shaped curvature ( 9 ). This concave curvature ensures a better adaptation of the bristles to the anatomically different development of the foot upper part (foot span) compared to a flat brush segment.

To point 3 No commercially available foot massage Small device offers for the optimal foot massage a division into two functionally independent massage areas. This means that only one foot is treated in the standing massage procedure, which inevitably contributes to a constant device change and rhythm change.

This problem is solved with the features listed in the protection claim 1.

For the first time, the massage device is divided into two functionally independent and equally large pedestal areas with this innovation.

• – daß 1. der Fuß-Standbereich durch das fest verbundene Mittelteil in zwei selbständige Fuß-Massagebereiche, 2 (6), geteilt wird, die beiderseitige Begrenzung wird von dem linken und rechten dafür vorgesehenem Seitenteil übernommen,
• – daß 2. das Bürstenelement für die Massage des Fußoberteiles, entsprechend der Aufteilung des Fußstandbereiches, in zwei Behandlungsbereiche, 2 (9) aufgeteilt ist.

This is possible by:

• - that 1. the foot stand area through the firmly connected middle part in two independent foot massage areas, 2 ( 6 ), the mutual boundary is taken over by the left and right side part intended for this,
• 2. that the brush element for the massage of the foot upper part, according to the division of the foot area, in two treatment areas, 2 ( 9 ) is divided.

• – nicht nur ein Fuß, sondern beide Füße gleichzeitig behandelt werden,
• – der bisher ständige Gerätewechsel und Rhythmuswechsel unterbleibt,
• – mit der Folge einer ruhigeren, kontinuierlicheren und konzentrierten Fuß-Massage Durchführung,
• – die verbesserte Konzentration bei der Fußmassagedurchführung zu einer wesentlichen Erhöhung der Massageeffizienz beiträgt.

The above-mentioned structure into two independent foot standing areas leads to the qualitatively notable improvements in that

• - not just one foot, but both feet are treated simultaneously,
• - The previously constant device change and rhythm change is omitted,
• - resulting in a calmer, more continuous and concentrated foot massage,
• The improved concentration of foot massaging contributes to a substantial increase in massage efficiency.

To point 4 In offered foot massage devices mobility can be very limited by an unwieldy size, weight or by dependence on technical equipment. I am not sure of any statements.

This problem is solved with the features listed in the protection claim 6.

With this innovation, a high mobility is achieved in that the exemplary model has a handy size of 360 mm × 270 mm × 110 mm and a weight of about 3.00 kg. A proposed relocation, z. B. as luggage in the car, is not a problem.

Furthermore, speaks for the good mobility property that no additional technical parts such. As electrical equipment, are installed. This results for the user of this innovation no dependencies on foreign power connections.

To point 5 All conventional foot massage devices offer only limited use of massage due to the treatment, which is fixed almost exclusively on the sole of the foot.

This problem is solved with the protection claim 1 (1-4) listed features.

The integration of the entire foot area with sole, metatarsus, side foot, toe and foot area into the massage treatment, leads to the aforementioned improvement of the treatment area by about 60 percent. This will make an important contribution to the considerable qualitative increase.

Unactivated neural pathways and foot reflex zones can now be detected. Improved foot care has a corresponding effect on the blood circulation, the relaxation of cramped calf muscle, the strengthening of the ankles, the supportive healing treatment and is a contribution to the improvement of well-being.

For the qualitative increase of the massage-efficiency comes with the used different length, thick and firm bristles on the individual sub-segments, a considerable importance.

To point 6 Whether for the offered foot massage small devices in terms of their handling and the massage must have specific knowledge could not be clearly learned.

This problem is solved with the features listed in the protection claim 2-4.

According to the technically simple construction, as described under point 2, no technical apparatuses are installed. Special technical knowledge is therefore eliminated; as well for optimal treatment.

Crucial for the treatment / massage performance is that the feet make a non-strenuous, alternating pedaling, stripping or swinging back and forth movement. A touch of pressure with the massage bristles is required.

This innovation can be used both standing and sitting. A thus different movement of the feet on the brush area is not required.

Experiments have shown that the effect of the subsequent well-being in the standing function is slightly more pronounced than in the seated function. This is probably due to the more effective pressure of the whole body weight over the swinging feet on the bristles and back to the nerve and foot reflex zones.

To pt. 7 Offered foot massage devices have a different slipping and stability in terms of their size and weight. A risk to life and limb may exist if electrical equipment necessary for its operation has technical defects.

• – daß das ganze Körpergewicht der Anwenderin/er auf die Vorrichtung übertragen wird,
• – daß die in Rillen auf der Unterseite der aufliegenden Bodensegmente eingeklebten Gummibänder eine große Rutsch- und Standfestigkeit in Räume mit Fliesen-, Parkett-, Laminat- oder Teppichbelag bieten,
• – im Freien bietet auf Böden mit unterschiedlicher Festigkeit und Bewuchs die Anpassung des rasterartigen Fußbodenteiles in Verbindung mit einer Erdverankerung die vorgesehene hohe Rutsch- und Standfestigkeit,
• – was mögliche Gefahren für Leib und Leben betrifft, sind elektrische oder andere technische Apparaturen in diesem Gerät nicht eingebaut.

The slip problem is solved by one of the preceding claims characterized

• That the whole body weight of the user is transferred to the device,
• - That the rubber bands glued into grooves on the underside of the overlying floor segments provide a high level of slip resistance and stability in rooms with tiles, parquet, laminate or carpet flooring,
• - outdoors, on soils of varying firmness and growth, the adaptation of the grid-like floor part in conjunction with an earth anchorage provides the intended high slip and stability,
• - As far as potential dangers to life and limb are concerned, electrical or other technical equipment is not installed in this device.

In the case of existing stand uncertainty, seated use must be assumed for safety reasons. When standing, a fixed object z. B. chair, table or cabinet are taken.

To point 8 The commercial production is possible with all offered massage products. There is no information about the individual manufacturing processes.

This problem is solved with the features listed in the protection claim 1.

With this innovation is achieved that the commercial production in related manufacturing companies because of the very straightforward construction and procurement of materials is easily feasible. This eliminates the need for expensive machine purchases and the problem-free setup of reliable new material suppliers.

Advantageous for the production is the possibility that co-production of individual components can be created and delivered by contractors. Material bottlenecks can be avoided or eliminated faster.

A resulting favorable cost calculation can then translate into an attractively advantageous purchase price for the customer.

To pt. 9 The suitability of the foot massage offered Small products are intended for use in private households. Nevertheless, according to three employees in three corresponding wholesale companies, public acceptance is very low.

This problem is resolved by taking into account all the previous features in each item, which will be mentioned in the summary at the end of this section.

• – problemlose Handhabung,
• – hohe Massageeffizienz,
• – Aktivierung von Nervenbahnen und Fußreflexzonen,
• – Massage des ganzen Fußbereiches,
• – hohe Stabilität und Lebensdauer,
• – hohe Mobilität und Transporteignung,
• – kein Einführungslehrgang für die Bedienungsvornahme,
• – für sitzende und stehende Funktion geeignet,
• – keine ausgehende Gefahr für Leib und Leben,
• – hohe Rutsch- und Standfestigkeit,
• – geringer Aufwand für die Reinigung und Pflege,
• – geringer Platzaufwand für die Geräteaufstellung,
• – Eignung für den Gebrauch im Freien als auch im Wohnbereich,
• – hohe Eignung für den privaten Bereich,
• – Therapievorrichtung für begleitende Behandlung bei Fußbeschwerden,
• – Förderung des Wohlbefindens.

List of the most significant improvements of this innovation, which can contribute decisively to a positive acceptance in the population with regard to "Foot Massage brush small appliance":

• - easy handling,
• - high massage efficiency,
• - activation of neural pathways and foot reflex zones,
• - massage of the entire foot area,
• - high stability and durability,
• - high mobility and transportability,
• - no introductory course for the operation,
• - suitable for sitting and standing function,
• - no outgoing danger to life and limb,
• - high slip and stability,
• - less effort for cleaning and care,
• - low space requirements for device setup,
• - Suitability for outdoor and residential use
• - high suitability for the private sector,
• - therapy device for concomitant treatment of foot complaints,
• - promoting well-being.

Claims (9)

Foot massage Brush stand device for the dry, mechanical self-massage of the entire foot area, with a simple and stable construction, high mobility, independent siting, easy handling and a comprehensive treatment / massage efficiency, characterized in that an outline of the device in plantar area, Fußseitenbereich and Fußoberbereich a treatment and massage execution for the entire foot area ( 1 ), whereby the installation of a central part on the bottom part, two independent foot treatment / massage areas ( 6 ) - right leg, left leg - are formed. Foot massage Brush-standing device according to claim 1, characterized in that two independent foot massage areas ( 1 ) are realized by the natural bristles equipped with side parts and the middle part. Foot massage Brush-stand device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the construction brush element of Fußoberbereiches, ( 9 ) of two concave shaped areas ( 9 ) consists. Foot massage brush-stand device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the middle floor / foot element ( 2a ) in sections of the side parts ( 4 ) and the middle part ( 5 ) is placed 3-5 mm higher than the other floor foot elements. Foot Massage brush-stand device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that all the individual components are directly connected to each other by means of wood glue and wooden dowels, with no hinges or elbows are necessary and a "Rahmengebung" is unnecessary. Foot massage Brush-stand device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the small size of the exemplary model, the stability, the low weight, the independent location choice, the unnecessary electrical power connection and the unproblematic handling contribute to the mobility. Foot massage brush Standv device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the assembly of all components with different sized natural bristles an independent brush device is unnecessary and thus the stabilization and the massage treatment is transmitted to the individual components. Foot massage Brush-stand device according to claim 7, characterized in that all the above-mentioned components are made of plastic. Foot massage Brush-standing device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slip and stability of the pressure of the entire body weight on the two foot / massage floor-standing surfaces, the non-slip, grid-like assembly of the resting floor part and in grooves on the The slip resistance and stability is additionally supplemented by two ground anchors when installed outdoors.

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