EP0747031A2 - Anatomically shaped bath aerating mat - Google Patents

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EP0747031A2
EP0747031A2 EP96108688A EP96108688A EP0747031A2 EP 0747031 A2 EP0747031 A2 EP 0747031A2 EP 96108688 A EP96108688 A EP 96108688A EP 96108688 A EP96108688 A EP 96108688A EP 0747031 A2 EP0747031 A2 EP 0747031A2
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  • the invention relates to an anatomically shaped air bubble mat.
  • the invention is based on bubble mats of conventional design, as they have been used for decades.
  • an air bubble mat has become known from DE-GM 78 18 875, which is tapered at the head end. This makes sense insofar as the mat lying in the tub, following the tub slope, has a kink that would lead to annoying folds on the edge without the taper.
  • Air bubble mats are also known in which, in addition to the head end, the foot end is tapered.
  • the taper at the foot end is also justified from the anatomy, the taper at the head end neglects one of the most important areas of the musculoskeletal system, namely the shoulders.
  • US-A-41 22 846 discloses an air bubble mat composed of elements, which also includes rectangular areas for different body regions are divided. However, apart from the task-related assignment to individual body regions that appears in the description of the drawing, genuine anatomical congruence is not evident. In particular, the frequent complaints that require particularly intensive treatment are not taken into account.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore the further development of a generic air bubble mat in such a way that at least the most important and most frequently affected areas of the musculoskeletal system are deliberately detected by the bubbling / bubbling generated.
  • the air bubble mat in the uppermost head quarter has two lateral wing-like bulges for the shoulders, that indentations to the foot thereof Middle are provided that approximately the two middle quarters have the maximum width of the air bubble mat, that the foot end in an S-shaped contour is approximately tapered to the width that remains between the indentations in the top quarter of the head, that the formation of the Bubbles and pearl bubbles are made by exchangeable badges and that the badges, corresponding to the predilection sites of rheumatic diseases, are arranged on the one hand in groups and on the other hand along interlocking curves which roughly correspond to the course of the muscle traction, i.e. corresponding to the back of the head, neck, shoulder girdle, Spine, sciatica, hip joint, thighs and feet.
  • a main feature of the present air bubble mat are the protruding bulges for the shoulders on the top, top quarter.
  • the two middle quarters of the air bubble mat have the maximum width specified by the bathtub.
  • the mat is indented towards the middle between the bulges for the shoulders and the two middle quarters. This is necessary so that it does not swell or wrinkle on the sides at the transition to the head-end tub slope.
  • the mat tapers towards the foot end in an S-shaped contour approximately to the width that remains between the indentations.
  • the bubbling / bubbling is done from plaques, which are preferably arranged in anatomical groups and curves, according to the predilection sites for pain / tension.
  • groups are provided for the very often painful tendon insertions on the back of the head, for the spine, for the shoulders or also for the hip region.
  • the mat can also have sufficient expansion and / or support elements for the shoulders and / or a plug-in and removable or rotatable multi-function air feed and / or one or more handles on the mat circumference or on the mat surface, preferably with height-adjustable seat / lying pads feature.
  • Relocation or erection aids can also preferably be located on the mat surface or on the mat circumference, e.g. in the form of loops, reins or pedunculated handles, with which it is also possible for the bathers with restricted mobility to take up the desired position relatively effortlessly.
  • Fig. 1 shows a top view of the air bubble mat 1.
  • the air bubble mat has two wing-like bulges 1a on the top head quarter for the shoulders of the bathing person. At the foot thereof, indentations 1b are provided towards the center. The following two middle quarters approximately have the maximum width of the air bubble mat. The foot end is tapered approximately to the width in an S-shaped contour 1c, which remains between the indentations 1b in the uppermost quarter at the top.
  • exchangeable badges 2 are provided in the mat 1, through which one Air flow emerges, which is generated for example by a compressor.
  • the effervescent piquettes 2 are preferably arranged, corresponding to the predilection sites of rheumatic diseases, on the one hand in groups and, on the other hand, along interlocking curves 2a - 2i, which roughly correspond to the course of the muscle tracts, that is, appropriately corresponding to the back of the head, neck, shoulder girdle, spine, sciatica, Hip joint, thighs and feet of the bathing person.
  • the air bubble mat 1 preferably consists of two foils welded together.
  • a center line 2a formed from bubble plaques 2 with an arrangement of the plaques 2 split upside down in the manner of a letter Y can be provided.
  • the mat 1 has an air feed 4, which is preferably arranged in the direction of the foot end and is designed, for example, as a multi-function air feed 4.
  • the air feed 4 can be designed to be pluggable. In addition, it can be designed to be rotatable and pivotable.
  • handles 5, 6 can be incorporated.
  • relocation or erection aids can be attached to the mat 2 and on the mat circumference.
  • seat / lying pads 3 attached, which can be adjustable in height.
  • additional support elements 7, for example for the shoulders are located in the shoulder / head area and are expediently designed to be height-adjustable.
  • a handle is expediently formed at the head end of the mat 1.
  • Closable openings can be incorporated on the bottom and top of the mat to accelerate drying out after use.
  • Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 illustrate the different positions of the buttocks / back for the (full) bath and the seat (half) bath.
  • the buttocks are on the foot part of the seat cover 3, in the hip bath, however, on the head part.
  • the anatomical assignment of the badge groups applies from 2b - 2g for the bath, from 2h - 2i for the hip bath.
  • the support elements 7 and a preferably existing neck cushion 8 only function when the bath is in place and then support the shoulders or the back of the head / neck.

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The wing-type protrusions (1a) at the head end of the mat accommodate the shoulders, and are followed in the direction of the feet by narrowed portions (1b). The two middle quartets of the mat extend for the maximum width of the mat. The foot end tapers in an S-shape (1c) roughly to the mat width at the narrowed portion. The plates (2) forming the bubbles are interchangeable, and are arranged in groups at the points where rheumatism is liable to occur. They are also arranged along curves corresponding roughly to the muscle length.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte.The invention relates to an anatomically shaped air bubble mat.

Die Erfindung geht aus von Luftsprudelmatten üblicher Bauart, wie sie seit Jahrzehnten geläufig sind. So ist aus dem DE-GM 78 18 875 beispielsweise eine Luftsprudelmatte bekanntgeworden, die am Kopfende verjüngt ist. Dies ist insofern sinnvoll, als die in der Wanne liegende Matte, der Wannenschräge folgend, einen Knick aufweist, der ohne die Verjüngung zu störenden Falten am Rande führen würde.The invention is based on bubble mats of conventional design, as they have been used for decades. For example, an air bubble mat has become known from DE-GM 78 18 875, which is tapered at the head end. This makes sense insofar as the mat lying in the tub, following the tub slope, has a kink that would lead to annoying folds on the edge without the taper.

Ferner sind Luftsprudelmatten bekannt, bei denen neben dem Kopfende auch das Fußende verjüngt ist.Air bubble mats are also known in which, in addition to the head end, the foot end is tapered.

Während die Verjüngung am Fußende auch von der Anatomie her gerechtfertigt ist, vernachlässigt die Verjüngung am Kopfende gerade einen der wichtigsten Bereiche des Bewegungsapparates, nämlich die Schultern.While the taper at the foot end is also justified from the anatomy, the taper at the head end neglects one of the most important areas of the musculoskeletal system, namely the shoulders.

Die US-A-41 22 846 offenbart eine aus Elementen zusammengesetzte Luftsprudelmatte, bei der auch rechteckige Bereiche für verschiedene Körperregionen abgeteilt sind. Allerdings ist bis auf die in der Zeichnungsbeschreibung anklingende aufgabenhafte Zuordnung zu einzelnen Körperregionen eine echte anatomische Kongruenz nicht ersichtlich. Insbesondere sind die häufigen Beschwerdepunkte, die besonders intensiver Behandlung bedürfen, nicht berücksichtigt.US-A-41 22 846 discloses an air bubble mat composed of elements, which also includes rectangular areas for different body regions are divided. However, apart from the task-related assignment to individual body regions that appears in the description of the drawing, genuine anatomical congruence is not evident. In particular, the frequent complaints that require particularly intensive treatment are not taken into account.

Die Sprudelplaketten, auf denen die vorliegende Anmeldung aufbaut, sind der DE-A-34 35 453 zu entnehmen. Allerdings zeigt auch diese Druckschrift nur marginale Rücksichtnahme auf anatomische Gegebenheiten, z.B. in Figur 3 eine den Fußsohlen nachempfundene Anordnung der Plaketten.The sparkling plates on which the present application is based can be found in DE-A-34 35 453. However, this document also shows only marginal consideration of anatomical conditions, e.g. 3 shows an arrangement of the badges based on the soles of the feet.

Überhaupt werden die jedem niedergelassenen Arzt geläufigen Schmerzpunkte an Rücken, Schulter, Nacken, Hinterkopf, aber auch Gesäß (Ischias), Hüfte und Füßen bei keiner bekannten Luftsprudelmatte ausreichend berücksichtigt, z.B. durch entsprechende Anordnung der Ausströmer.In general, the pain points on the back, shoulders, neck, back of the head, but also buttocks (sciatica), hips and feet, which are familiar to any resident doctor, are not sufficiently taken into account in any known air bubble mat, e.g. by appropriate arrangement of the outlets.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist daher die Weiterbildung einer gattungsgemäßen Luftsprudelmatte in der Weise, daß zumindest die wichtigsten und am häufigsten erkrankten Bezirke des Bewegungsapparates von der erzeugten Perlung/Sprudelung gezielt erfaßt werden.The object of the present invention is therefore the further development of a generic air bubble mat in such a way that at least the most important and most frequently affected areas of the musculoskeletal system are deliberately detected by the bubbling / bubbling generated.

Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruches 1 dadurch gelöst, daß die Luftsprudelmatte im obersten kopfwärtigen Viertel zwei seitliche flügelartige Ausbuchtungen für die Schultern besitzt, daß fußwärts davon Einbuchtungen zur Mitte hin vorgesehen sind, daß näherungsweise die beiden mittleren Viertel die maximale Breite der Luftsprudelmatte aufweisen, daß das Fußende in einer S-förmig geschwungenen Kontur näherungsweise auf die Breite, die zwischen den Einbuchtungen im obersten kopfwärtigen Viertel verbleibt, verjüngt ist, daß die Bildung der Sprudel- und Perlbläschen durch auswechselbare Plaketten erfolgt und daß die Plaketten, den Prädilektionsstellen rheumatischer Erkrankungen entsprechend, einerseits in Gruppen und andererseits längs von ineinandergreifenden Kurven, die im Groben dem Verlauf der Muskelzüge entsprechen, angeordnet sind, also korrespondierend zu Hinterkopf, Nacken, Schultergürtel, Wirbelsäule, Ischias, Hüftgelenk, Schenkel und Füßen.This object is achieved in accordance with the characterizing part of claim 1 in that the air bubble mat in the uppermost head quarter has two lateral wing-like bulges for the shoulders, that indentations to the foot thereof Middle are provided that approximately the two middle quarters have the maximum width of the air bubble mat, that the foot end in an S-shaped contour is approximately tapered to the width that remains between the indentations in the top quarter of the head, that the formation of the Bubbles and pearl bubbles are made by exchangeable badges and that the badges, corresponding to the predilection sites of rheumatic diseases, are arranged on the one hand in groups and on the other hand along interlocking curves which roughly correspond to the course of the muscle traction, i.e. corresponding to the back of the head, neck, shoulder girdle, Spine, sciatica, hip joint, thighs and feet.

Ein hauptsächliches Merkmal der vorliegenden Luftsprudelmatte sind die am obersten kopfwärtigen Viertel seitlich flügelartig ausladenden Ausbuchtungen für die Schulterpartie. Die beiden mittleren Viertel der Luftsprudelmatte weisen die maximale Breite auf, die von der Badewanne vorgegeben ist. Zwischen den Ausbuchtungen für die Schultern und den beiden mittleren Vierteln ist die Matte zur Mitte hin eingebuchtet. Dies ist erforderlich, damit sie sich am Übergang zur kopfwärtigen Wannenschräge an den Seiten nicht aufwellt bzw. Falten wirft.A main feature of the present air bubble mat are the protruding bulges for the shoulders on the top, top quarter. The two middle quarters of the air bubble mat have the maximum width specified by the bathtub. The mat is indented towards the middle between the bulges for the shoulders and the two middle quarters. This is necessary so that it does not swell or wrinkle on the sides at the transition to the head-end tub slope.

Der Körperanatomie folgend, verjüngt sich die Matte zum Fußende hin in einer S-förmig geschwungenen Kontur etwa auf die Breite, die zwischen den Einbuchtungen verbleibt. Die Besprudelung/Beperlung erfolgt aus Plaketten, die vorzugsweise in anatomischen Gruppen und Kurven angeordnet sind, gemäß den Prädilektionsstellen für Schmerzen/Verspannungen. So sind z.B. Gruppen vorgesehen für die sehr oft schmerzhaften Sehnenansätze am Hinterkopf, für die Wirbelsäule, für die Schultern oder auch für die Hüftregion.Following the anatomy of the body, the mat tapers towards the foot end in an S-shaped contour approximately to the width that remains between the indentations. The bubbling / bubbling is done from plaques, which are preferably arranged in anatomical groups and curves, according to the predilection sites for pain / tension. For example, groups are provided for the very often painful tendon insertions on the back of the head, for the spine, for the shoulders or also for the hip region.

Für den gehobenen Komfort kann die Matte auch über vorzugsweise höhenverstellbare Sitz-/Liegeauflagen ausreichender Ausdehnung und/oder Abstützelemente für die Schultern und/oder eine aufsteckbare und entfernbare oder auch drehbare Mehrfunktions-Lufteinspeisung und/oder einen oder mehrere Tragegriffe am Mattenumfang oder auf der Mattenfläche verfügen.For increased comfort, the mat can also have sufficient expansion and / or support elements for the shoulders and / or a plug-in and removable or rotatable multi-function air feed and / or one or more handles on the mat circumference or on the mat surface, preferably with height-adjustable seat / lying pads feature.

Ebenfalls vorzugsweise auf der Mattenfläche oder am Mattenumfang können sich Umlagerungs- bzw. Aufrichthilfen befinden, z.B. in Form von Schlaufen, Zügeln oder gestielten Griffen, mit denen es auch dem bewegungseingeschränkten Badenden möglich ist, relativ kraftsparend die jeweils gewünschte Position einzunehmen.Relocation or erection aids can also preferably be located on the mat surface or on the mat circumference, e.g. in the form of loops, reins or pedunculated handles, with which it is also possible for the bathers with restricted mobility to take up the desired position relatively effortlessly.

Vor allem im Klinikbereich ist vom hygienischen Standpunkt aus zu fordern, daß die Matte auch im Innern nach dem Bad rasch austrocknet. Dies können entsprechende verschließbare Öffnungen auf der Unter- wie Oberseite gewährleisten.From a hygienic point of view, especially in the clinic area, it is necessary to ensure that the mat dries out quickly after the bath. This can be ensured by corresponding closable openings on the bottom and top.

Die Vorteile der vorgeschlagenen Luftsprudelmatte sind offensichtlich: Erstmals werden wirklich alle Bezirke am Rücken von der Sprudel- oder Perlmassage erreicht, und dies nicht mit aufwendigen oder komplizierten Zusatzeinrichtungen, sondern allein durch eine kompromißlos an die Körperform angepaßte Außenkontur. Zudem sind ja für die Problembereiche, wie oben beschrieben, spezielle Gruppen von Plaketten vorgesehen, die eine noch exaktere anatomische Anpassung an die wirklichen Bedürfnisse der Benutzer bieten.The advantages of the proposed air bubble mat are obvious: for the first time, all areas on the back can be reached by the bubble or pearl massage, and not with complex or complicated additional devices, but only through an outer contour that is uncompromisingly adapted to the body shape. In addition, for the problem areas, as described above, special groups of badges are provided, which offer an even more precise anatomical adaptation to the real needs of the user.

In der Zeichnung ist ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Luftsprudelmatte abgebildet. Im einzelnen zeigen:

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eine Draufsicht auf eine Luftsprudelmatte, und
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die Luftsprudelmatte gemäß Abb. 1 im Einsatz zur Verdeutlichung der Positionen verschiedener Körperteile einer badenden Person beim Sitzbad (Abb. 2) und beim Liegebad (Abb. 3).
In the drawing, a preferred embodiment of the air bubble mat according to the invention is shown. In detail show:
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a top view of an air bubble mat, and
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the air bubble mat according to Fig. 1 in use to clarify the positions of different parts of the body of a bathing person in the hip bath (Fig. 2) and the bath (Fig. 3)

In Abb. 1 ist eine Draufsicht auf die Luftsprudelmatte 1 dargestellt. Die Luftsprudelmatte verfügt am obersten kopfwärtigen Viertel über zwei seitliche flügelartige Ausbuchtungen 1a für die Schultern der badenden Person. Fußwärts davon sind Einbuchtungen 1b zur Mitte hin vorgesehen. Die folgenden beiden mittleren Viertel weisen näherungsweise die maximale Breite der Luftsprudelmatte auf. Das Fußende ist in einer S-förmig geschwungenen Kontur 1c näherungsweise auf die Breite, die zwischen den Einbuchtungen 1b im obersten kopfwärtigen Viertel verbleibt, verjüngt.Fig. 1 shows a top view of the air bubble mat 1. The air bubble mat has two wing-like bulges 1a on the top head quarter for the shoulders of the bathing person. At the foot thereof, indentations 1b are provided towards the center. The following two middle quarters approximately have the maximum width of the air bubble mat. The foot end is tapered approximately to the width in an S-shaped contour 1c, which remains between the indentations 1b in the uppermost quarter at the top.

Zur Bildung der Sprudel- und Perlbläschen sind auswechselbare Plaketten 2 in der Matte 1 vorgesehen, durch die hindurch eine Luftströmung austritt, die beispielsweise durch einen Kompressor erzeugt wird.To form the bubbles and pearl bubbles, exchangeable badges 2 are provided in the mat 1, through which one Air flow emerges, which is generated for example by a compressor.

Die Sprudelpiaketten 2 sind vorzugsweise, den Prädilektionsstellen rheumatischer Erkrankungen entsprechend, einerseits in Gruppen und andererseits längs von ineinandergreifenden Kurven 2a - 2i, die im Groben dem Verlauf der Muskelzüge entsprechen, angeordnet, also zweckmäßigerweise korrespondierend zu Hinterkopf, Nacken, Schultergürtel, Wirbelsäule, Ischias, Hüftgelenk, Schenkeln und Füßen der badenden Person.The effervescent piquettes 2 are preferably arranged, corresponding to the predilection sites of rheumatic diseases, on the one hand in groups and, on the other hand, along interlocking curves 2a - 2i, which roughly correspond to the course of the muscle tracts, that is, appropriately corresponding to the back of the head, neck, shoulder girdle, spine, sciatica, Hip joint, thighs and feet of the bathing person.

Vorzugsweise besteht die Luftsprudelmatte 1 aus zwei miteinander verschweißten Folien.The air bubble mat 1 preferably consists of two foils welded together.

Für die spezielle Besprudelung der Wirbelsäule kann eine aus Sprudelplaketten 2 gebildete Mittelzeile 2a mit kopfwärts in der Art eines Ypsilons gespaltener Anordnung der Plaketten 2 vorgesehen sein.For the special bubbling of the spine, a center line 2a formed from bubble plaques 2 with an arrangement of the plaques 2 split upside down in the manner of a letter Y can be provided.

Die Matte 1 verfügt über eine Lufteinspeisung 4, die vorzugsweise Richtung Fußende angeordnet und beispielhaft als Mehrfunktions-Lufteinspeisung 4 ausgebildet ist. Die Lufteinspeisung 4 kann steckbar ausgeführt sein. Außerdem kann sie dreh- und schwenkbar ausgebildet sein.The mat 1 has an air feed 4, which is preferably arranged in the direction of the foot end and is designed, for example, as a multi-function air feed 4. The air feed 4 can be designed to be pluggable. In addition, it can be designed to be rotatable and pivotable.

Am Rand der Matte und auch auf der Mattenfläche selbst können Griffe 5, 6 eingearbeitet sein. Außerdem können auf der Matte 2 sowie am Mattenumfang Umlagerungs- bzw. Aufrichthilfen angebracht sein. Insbesondere in den beiden mittleren Vierteln der Matte 1 sind Sitz-/Liegeauflagen 3 angebracht, die höhenverstellbar sein können. Außer den Sitzauflagen 3 sind vorzugsweise zusätzliche Abstützelemente 7, z.B. für die Schultern vorhanden. Sie befinden sich im Schulter-/Kopfbereich und sind zweckmäßigerweise höhenverstellbar ausgebildet.On the edge of the mat and also on the mat surface itself, handles 5, 6 can be incorporated. In addition, relocation or erection aids can be attached to the mat 2 and on the mat circumference. Especially in the two middle quarters of the Mat 1 are seat / lying pads 3 attached, which can be adjustable in height. In addition to the seat pads 3, there are preferably additional support elements 7, for example for the shoulders. They are located in the shoulder / head area and are expediently designed to be height-adjustable.

Am Kopfende der Matte 1 ist zweckmäßigerweise ein Tragegriff ausgeformt.A handle is expediently formed at the head end of the mat 1.

Auf der Unter- wie Oberseite der Matte können verschließbare Öffnungen zur Beschleunigung des Austrocknens nach Benutzung eingearbeitet sein.Closable openings can be incorporated on the bottom and top of the mat to accelerate drying out after use.

Die Außenkontur der Luftsprudelmatte ist also von kopf- zu fußwärts insbesondere folgendermaßen gegliedert:

  • Ausbuchtung 1a für die Schultern
  • Einbuchtung 1b
  • Breites Mittelstück für die Sitzauflagen 3
  • S-förmig geschwungene Kontur 1c zum Fußende hin
The outer contour of the air bubble mat is thus structured from head to foot in particular as follows:
  • Bulge 1a for the shoulders
  • Indentation 1b
  • Wide center piece for the seat pads 3
  • S-shaped contour 1c towards the foot end

Die auswechselbaren Plaketten 2 für die Perlung/Sprudelung sind zusammengefaßt in folgende Gruppen/Kurven:

  • Plakettengruppe Nacken/Hinterkopf 2b
  • Mittelzeile 2a
  • Plakettengruppe Wirbelsäule 2c
  • Plakettengruppe Schultergürtel 2d
  • Plakettenkurve Schulter → Brustraum 2e
  • Plakettenkurve Lende → Becken 2f
  • Plakettengruppe Ischias/Hüftgelenk 2g
  • Plakettengruppe Fußsohle 2i
The exchangeable badges 2 for the bubbling / bubbling are summarized in the following groups / curves:
  • Plaque group neck / back of the head 2b
  • Middle row 2a
  • Plaque group spine 2c
  • Plaque group shoulder belt 2d
  • Plaque curve shoulder → chest area 2e
  • Plaque curve loin → pelvis 2f
  • Plaque group sciatica / hip joint 2g
  • Plaque group foot sole 2i

Abb. 2 und Abb. 3 verdeutlichen die unterschiedliche Position des Gesäßes/des Rückens beim Liege-(Voll-)bad und beim Sitz(Halb-)bad. Beim Liegebad mit angewinkelten Knien befindet sich das Gesäß auf dem fußwärtigen Teil der Sitzauflage 3, beim Sitzbad dagegen auf dem kopfwärtigen Teil. Die anatomische Zuordnung der Plakettengruppen gilt von 2b - 2g für das Liegebad, von 2h - 2i für das Sitzbad. Die Abstützelemente 7 sowie ein vorzugsweise vorhandenes Nackenpolster 8 treten nur beim Liegebad in Funktion und unterstützen dann Schultern bzw. Hinterkopf/Nacken.Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 illustrate the different positions of the buttocks / back for the (full) bath and the seat (half) bath. In the pool with bent knees, the buttocks are on the foot part of the seat cover 3, in the hip bath, however, on the head part. The anatomical assignment of the badge groups applies from 2b - 2g for the bath, from 2h - 2i for the hip bath. The support elements 7 and a preferably existing neck cushion 8 only function when the bath is in place and then support the shoulders or the back of the head / neck.

Abschließend erfolgt nochmals eine Auflistung der in der Zeichnung gezeigten Bestandteile im Zusammenhang mit den verwendeten Bezugsziffern:

  • 1 Luftsprudelmatte
  • 1a Ausbuchtung
  • 1b Binbuchtung
  • 1c S-förmig geschwungene Kontur
  • 2 Auswechselbare Plaketten
  • 2a Mittelzeile
  • 2b Plakettengruppe Nacken/Hinterkopf
  • 2c Plakettengruppe Wirbelsäule
  • 2d Plakettengruppe Schultergürtel
  • 2e Plakettenkurve Schulter → Brustraum
  • 2f Plakettenkurve Lende → Becken
  • 2g Plakettengruppe Ischias/Hüftgelenk
  • 2h Plakettenkurve Beine
  • 2i Plakettengruppe Fußsohle
  • 3 Sitz-/Liegeauflagen
  • 4 Mehrfunktions-Lufteinspeisung
  • 5 Griffe in der Matte eingearbeitet
  • 6 Griffe am Mattenumfang angebracht
  • 7 Abstützelemente z.B. für Schulterberelch
  • 8 Nackenpolster
Finally, the components shown in the drawing are listed again in connection with the reference numbers used:
  • 1 air bubble mat
  • 1a bulge
  • 1b bin posting
  • 1c S-shaped curved contour
  • 2 exchangeable badges
  • 2a center line
  • 2b badge group neck / back of the head
  • 2c badge group spine
  • 2d badge group shoulder girdle
  • 2nd plaque curve shoulder → chest area
  • 2f badge curve loin → pelvis
  • 2g plaque group sciatica / hip joint
  • 2h badge curve legs
  • 2i badge group foot sole
  • 3 seat / reclining cushions
  • 4 Multi-function air supply
  • 5 handles worked into the mat
  • 6 handles attached to the mat circumference
  • 7 support elements eg for shoulder area
  • 8 neck pads

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Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie im obersten kopfwärtigen Viertel zwei seitliche flügelartige Ausbuchtungen (1a) für die Schultern besitzt, daß fußwärts davon Einbuchtungen (1b) zur Mitte hin vorgesehen sind, daß näherungsweise die beiden mittleren Viertel die maximale Breite der Luftsprudelmatte aufweisen, daß das Fußende in einer S-förmig geschwungenen Kontur (1c) näherungsweise auf die Breite, die zwischen den Einbuchtungen (1b) im obersten kopfwärtigen Viertel verbleibt, verjüngt ist, daß die Bildung der Sprudel- und Perlbläschen durch auswechselbare Plaketten (2) erfolgt und daß die Plaketten (2), den Prädilektionsstellen rheumatischer Erkrankungen entsprechend, einerseits in Gruppen und andererseits längs von ineinandergreifenden Kurven (2a - 2i), die im Groben dem Verlauf der Muskelzüge entsprechen, angeordnet sind, also korrespondierend zu Hinterkopf, Nacken, Schultergürtel, Wirbelsäule, Ischias, Hüftgelenk, Schenkeln und Füßen.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat, characterized in that it has two lateral wing-like bulges (1a) for the shoulders in the uppermost quarter of the head, that indentations (1b) are provided towards the center of the foot, that approximately the two middle quarters have the maximum width of the air bubble mat that the foot end is tapered in an S-shaped contour (1c) approximately to the width that remains between the indentations (1b) in the uppermost quarter at the top, so that the bubbles and pearl bubbles are formed by exchangeable plaques (2) and that the plaques (2), according to the predilection sites of rheumatic diseases, are arranged on the one hand in groups and on the other hand along interlocking curves (2a - 2i) which roughly correspond to the course of the muscle traction, i.e. corresponding to the back of the head, neck, shoulder girdle, Spine, sciatica, hip joint, thighs and feet. Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie aus zwei miteinander verschweißten Folien besteht.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of two foils welded together. Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß für die spezielle Besprudelung der Wirbelsäule eine aus Plaketten gebildete Mittelzeile (2a) mit kopfwärts in der Art eines Ypsilons gespaltener Anordnung der Plaketten vorgesehen ist.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a central line (2a) formed from badges is provided for the special bubbling of the spine with an arrangement of the badges which is split upwards in the manner of a letter Y. Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in den beiden mittleren Vierteln Sitz-/Liegeauflagen (3) angebracht sind, die höhenverstellbar sein können und daß am Kopfende ein Tragegriff ausgeformt ist.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that in the two middle quarters there are seat / lying pads (3) which can be adjustable in height and that a handle is formed at the head end. Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich auf der Matte sowie am Mattenumfang Griffe (5, 6) befinden.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that handles (5, 6) are located on the mat and on the mat circumference. Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf der Matte sowie am Mattenumfang Umlagerungs- bzw. Aufrichthilfen angebracht sind.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that relocation or erection aids are attached to the mat and on the mat circumference. Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich im Schulter/Kopfbereich höhenverstellbare Abstützelemente (7) befinden.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that there are height-adjustable support elements (7) in the shoulder / head region. Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf der Unter- wie Oberseite der Matte verschließbare Öffnungen zur Beschleunigung des Austrocknens nach Benutzung eingearbeitet sind.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that closable openings are incorporated on the bottom and top of the mat to accelerate drying out after use. Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lufteinspeisung (4) steckbar ausgeführt ist.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the air feed (4) is designed to be pluggable. Anatomisch geformte Luftsprudelmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lufteinspeisung (4) dreh- und schwenkbar ausgebildet ist.Anatomically shaped air bubble mat according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the air feed (4) is designed to be rotatable and pivotable.
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