EP3656365A1 - Massage roller for treating fascial adhesions in a person, and method for assembling and disassembling a massage roller - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a massage roller (1) of modular design for treating fascial adhesions in a person, with at least two peripheral elements (2), on the inside of which first positioning devices (11, 12) are provided, with at least two carrier elements, on the outside (10 ) corresponding to the first positioning devices (11, 12), second positioning devices (11, 13) are provided, the first positioning devices (11, 12) and the second positioning devices (11, 13) being designed and arranged on the respective sides such that in an assembled state, in which the peripheral elements (2) and the carrier elements (3) are detachably connected to one another via their positioning devices (11, 12, 13), the peripheral elements (2) form an outer surface of the massage roller (1) and the carrier elements ( 3) are axially spaced apart from one another within an interior space formed by the interconnected peripheral elements (2) . The invention also relates to a method for assembling and a method for dismantling a massage roller with a modular structure.

Description

Massage roller for treating fascial adhesions in one person, and method for assembling and disassembling a massage roller.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a modularly constructed massage roller for treating fascial adhesions in a person, and to a method for assembling and a method for disassembling a modularly constructed massage roller.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

In recent years, physical complaints in the form of tension in people have increased. Fascia therapy is used to treat these often painful tensions. Fascia refer to the soft tissue components of the connective tissue. In fascia therapy, the fascia is treated specifically with massage, among other things. Fascia rolls or massage rolls are often used because a person can use them to perform the massage alone.

The DE 20 2016 0001 656 U1 describes a massage roller and a therapy device with a massage roller for the treatment of fascial adhesions. The massage roller described therein contains a base body that extends axially over the entire length of the massage roller, and peripheral elements that are connected to the base body in an exchangeable manner.

Known massage rollers require a relatively large amount of space, which is particularly disadvantageous when traveling, since they take up a lot of luggage space. Furthermore, such massage rollers are generally designed to be solid for reasons of resilience, which is why they also require a relatively high amount of material.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Against this background, the object of the present invention is to provide an improved massage roller.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a massage roller with the features of claims 1, 14 and 15.

Accordingly, a modularly designed massage roller for treating fascial adhesions in a person is provided, with at least two circumferential elements, on the inside of which first positioning devices are provided, with at least two carrier elements, on the outside of which corresponding second positioning devices are provided, the first ones Positioning devices and the second positioning devices are designed and arranged on the respective sides such that in an assembled state, in which the peripheral elements and the carrier elements are releasably connected to one another via their positioning devices, the peripheral elements form a lateral surface of the massage roller, and the carrier elements within a through the interconnected peripheral elements formed interior are axially spaced apart.

In addition, a method is provided for assembling a massage roller of modular construction, comprising the steps of: providing circumferential elements, on the inside of which first positioning devices are provided, providing carrier elements, on the outside of which corresponding second positioning devices are provided, and plugging the first positioning devices together the circumferential elements with the corresponding ones second positioning devices of the carrier elements.

In addition, a method for disassembling a massage roller with a modular structure is provided, comprising the steps of: providing a massage roller with a modular structure; Releasing a connection from first positioning devices, which are provided on the inner sides of peripheral elements, and corresponding second positioning devices, which are provided on the outer sides of carrier elements; and boxes of the carrier elements and / or layers of the peripheral elements), in particular in a space-saving manner.

The idea on which the present invention is based consists in designing both the peripheral elements and the carrier elements of the massage roller in a modular manner. As a result, the massage roller can be disassembled even more efficiently after use and individual modules or components of the massage roller can be stowed away better. The massage roller, which is broken down into the individual modules, is then no longer so bulky during transport.

Furthermore, the fact that the massage roller can be dismantled with the modular design enables the carrier elements to be made compact, as a result of which they generally only occupy a fraction of the interior of the massage roller. In this way, material can be saved in the manufacture of the massage roller.

The corresponding first positioning device and second positioning device are designed and arranged such that the respective carrier elements can be placed at predetermined positions. The peripheral elements form the outer surface of the massage roller, which comes into contact with the person during treatment. The carrier elements are arranged in the interior of the massage roller and take during treatment occurring forces, that is, they essentially serve the stability of the massage roller.

Advantageous refinements and developments result from the further subclaims and from the description with reference to the figures of the drawing.

According to one embodiment of the invention, at least one carrier element is cylindrical. The flat outer sides of the carrier elements caused by the cylindrical shape make manufacture easier because simple cutting processes can be used here. In addition, the shape of the cylinder elements follows the shape of the massage roller, which is why it forms the simplest shape of the support elements.

The cylindrical shape of the carrier elements is not limited to a circular shape. Rather, a general cylinder is assumed here, which can have any closed shape as the base area. The base area of the cylindrical carrier element, which extends in the radial direction, denotes the base area according to the general cylinder.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, at least two carrier elements are of different sizes with regard to their diameter and / or their height.

According to another embodiment of the invention, at least one support element is in the form of a truncated cone or a truncated pyramid, at least in sections. The inclined surfaces have the effect that an axial force component can be absorbed via the outer sides of the carrier elements, which improves the long-term load capacity of the massage roller. According to a further embodiment of the invention, at least one carrier element is at least partially hollow. This further development of the carrier elements enables material to be saved during manufacture.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one support element has struts in a cavity of the support element which are designed such that they derive radial force components. The struts are designed so that they can absorb and derive radial force components and thus reinforce the support element. This also increases the resilience of the massage roller, and wear from e.g. Deformation is reduced. The struts can be spokes or other carrier element sections which have a radial component.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one support element (3) is designed to be open on one axial side such that at least one further support element (3) can be at least partially nested therein. This design enables the at least two carrier elements to be nested one inside the other. This means that a first carrier element can be inserted through the opening of a second carrier element in at least partially into its cavity. In a nested state, at least part of the first carrier element is contained within the second carrier element. This can save storage space.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the outer side of at least one support element located in the circumferential direction has a circumferential indentation and / or bulge in the center. Due to the indentation or bulge, a carrier element can optimally produce axial force components from both directions record and derive. This is particularly advantageous if the carrier element is positioned centrally in the massage roller.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, at least one carrier element has a circular base. The circular base area of the support elements provides a minimal amount of material with maximum strength of the massage roller from all possible shapes.

According to another embodiment of the invention, at least one support element has an integer n-shaped, in particular hexagonal, quadrangular or triangular, base area. An advantage of the angular support elements results from their space-saving arrangement on one level. Furthermore, the square base surfaces make it easier to handle the support elements, for example when cleaning up, because, unlike circular ones, they cannot roll away.

In each case, hexagonal, square or equilateral triangular shapes are preferably used regularly, which, according to a Platonic tiling, enable a surface-covering arrangement in the plane. Thus, these shapes not only enable an arrangement in the plane without gaps and thus minimal space requirements, but also the radial force components are optimally distributed due to the same edge lengths of these shapes. These shapes are particularly advantageous in the case of a large number of support elements, such as may be present in a warehouse of a fitness center, because storage space can be saved with an appropriate arrangement.

In this case, the number of circumferential elements is preferably selected according to the number of corners of the base area of the carrier elements. So with a support element with a hexagonal base Six circumferential elements, four circumferential elements for a square base, three circumferential elements for a triangular base and n circumferential elements for an n-square base. However, it is also possible to have a number of circumferential elements that is different from the number of corners, for example double, or, for even numbers of corners, half the number of corners.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the massage roller contains two carrier elements which can be positioned on the peripheral elements in such a way that they are arranged on opposite end faces of the massage roller. This arrangement enables a massage roller with the minimum number of only two carrier elements and a maximum load capacity on the outside of the massage roller. This provides a massage roller with minimal material requirements and minimal space requirements.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the massage roller contains at least one further carrier element, which is positioned axially between the two carrier elements on the at least two peripheral elements. The additional support element improves the load capacity of the massage roller. If the additional support element is placed axially in the center, the load capacity is maximized and deformations of the peripheral elements are minimized. Additional support elements can be added to improve resilience.

According to another embodiment of the invention, at least one peripheral element is formed in several parts. The multiple parts of the peripheral elements make the space requirement of the individual peripheral elements even more flexible. For example, parts of the circumferential elements can be layered in such a way that the required length is reduced in comparison to the individual circumferential elements. Depending on the shape of a container, suitcase or similar, this property can be in the luggage of The advantage is to make optimal use of the available space. Multi-part here means that a peripheral element can be formed from at least two parts releasably connected to one another or from at least two parts connected to one another.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, end sides of at least two peripheral partial elements have corresponding third and fourth positioning devices and / or fastening devices, by means of which the peripheral partial elements can be detachably joined axially to form a peripheral element. Third positioning devices and / or fastening devices can be used for joining, which are provided on one side or on both sides on the axially outward-pointing end sides of the peripheral partial elements. This enables the modular massage roller to be extended beyond its original length. This is because additional peripheral partial elements can be attached to the outer peripheral partial elements of the massage roller, which are then supported by further carrier elements. In addition, the third and fourth positioning devices and / or fastening devices can be provided in such a way that the peripheral partial elements are attached to one another in the circumferential direction in an identical or offset manner.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the corresponding positioning devices form a plug connection, a clip connection, a snap connection, a screw connection, a tongue and groove connection, a feather key, a zipper, a Velcro fastener, a dovetail connection, a connecting fitting or a tooth coupling.

The connections listed enable the peripheral elements to be detachably connected to the carrier elements without the connection being significantly worn out. So is long-term use of the modular massage roller with frequent disassembly and assembly enables.

The above refinements and developments can, if appropriate, be combined with one another as desired. Further possible refinements, developments and implementations of the invention also include combinations of features of the invention described above or below with reference to the exemplary embodiments, which are not explicitly mentioned. In particular, the person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the present invention.

CONTENTS OF THE DRAWING

Fig. 1

eine Perspektivansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle;

Fig. 2

eine Explosionsansicht der ersten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle;

Fig. 3a-c

eine Perspektivansicht und zwei Querschnittsansichten eines ersten Trägerelements gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle;

Fig. 4a-c

eine Perspektivansicht und zwei Querschnittsansichten eines zweiten Trägerelements gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle;

Fig. 5

eine Perspektivansicht einer zerlegten Massagerolle gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle;

Fig. 6

Querschnittsansichten einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle;

Fig. 7

Querschnittsansichten einer dritten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle;

Fig. 8

Querschnittsansichten einer vierten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle;

Fig. 9a-b

Querschnittsansichten einer fünften Ausführungsform der Massagerolle und geschachtelter Trägerelemente;

Fig. 10a-b

Querschnittsansichten einer sechsten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle und geschachtelter Trägerelemente;

Fig. 11a-b

Querschnittsansichten einer siebten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle und geschachtelter Trägerelemente

Fig. 12a-b

Querschnittsansichten einer achten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle und geschachtelter Trägerelemente;

Fig. 13a-b

Querschnittsansichten neunten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle und geschachtelter Trägerelemente;

Fig. 14a-b

Querschnittsansichten zehnten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle und geschachtelter Trägerelemente;

Fig. 15a-c

eine Perspektivansicht und eine Querschnittsansicht einer elften Ausführungsform der Massagerolle, und eine Perspektivansicht der zerlegten Massagerolle;

Fig. 16

eine Perspektivansicht einer zwölften Ausführungsform der Massagerolle;

Fig. 17

eine Perspektivansicht einer dreizehnten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle; und

Fig. 18

eine Perspektivansicht einer vierzehnten Ausführungsform der Massagerolle.

The present invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments given in the schematic figures of the drawing. It shows:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a first embodiment of the massage roller;

Fig. 2

an exploded view of the first embodiment of the massage roller;

3a-c

a perspective view and two cross-sectional views of a first carrier element according to the first embodiment of the massage roller;

4a-c

a perspective view and two cross-sectional views of a second carrier element according to the first embodiment of the massage roller;

Fig. 5

a perspective view of a disassembled massage roller according to the first embodiment of the massage roller;

Fig. 6

Cross-sectional views of a second embodiment of the massage roller;

Fig. 7

Cross-sectional views of a third embodiment of the massage roller;

Fig. 8

Cross-sectional views of a fourth embodiment of the massage roller;

9a-b

Cross-sectional views of a fifth embodiment of the massage roller and nested support elements;

Figures 10a-b

Cross-sectional views of a sixth embodiment of the massage roller and nested support elements;

Figures 11a-b

Cross-sectional views of a seventh embodiment of the massage roller and nested support elements

Figures 12a-b

Cross-sectional views of an eighth embodiment of the massage roller and nested support elements;

Figures 13a-b

Cross-sectional views ninth embodiment of the massage roller and nested support elements;

14a-b

Cross-sectional views of the tenth embodiment of the massage roller and nested support elements;

15a-c

a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of an eleventh embodiment of the massage roller, and a perspective view of the disassembled massage roller;

Fig. 16

a perspective view of a twelfth embodiment of the massage roller;

Fig. 17

a perspective view of a thirteenth embodiment of the massage roller; and

Fig. 18

a perspective view of a fourteenth embodiment of the massage roller.

The accompanying figures of the drawing are intended to convey a further understanding of the embodiments of the invention. They illustrate embodiments and, in connection with the description, serve to explain principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the advantages mentioned result from the drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily shown to scale with respect to one another.

In the figures of the drawing, elements, features and components that are the same, have the same function and have the same effect — unless otherwise stated — are each provided with the same reference symbols.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

In Fig. 1 a perspective view of the massage roller 1 according to the first embodiment is shown. The massage roller 1 has three circumferential elements 2 of the same size, which are arranged in a shell-like manner around the carrier elements 3. The carrier elements 3 are arranged in an interior space formed by the interconnected peripheral elements 2. On the end faces 4 of the massage roller, a carrier element 3 can be seen from the outside.

In addition, the carrier elements 3 have a hub 5 through which a shaft 6 is guided. The shaft runs along a massage roller center axis L, which corresponds to a cylinder axis of the massage roller 1. By receiving the shaft 6, the Massage roller 1 can also be integrated into a therapy device for the treatment of glued fascia.

The peripheral elements 2 and the carrier elements 3 are preferably made of hard plastic, which hardly deforms under the stress of a treatment.

The Fig. 2 represents the massage roller in an exploded view. The carrier elements 3 are circular cylindrical and contain base elements 7 and cover elements 8. In addition, the carrier elements 3 have struts 9 which can support radial force components and thus reinforce the carrier elements 3. The struts 9 run from the hub 5 in a star shape at 45 ° intervals to the outside 10 of the carrier elements 3.

Positioning devices 11 are provided on the inner sides of the peripheral elements 2 and on the outer sides 10 of the carrier elements 3. In this embodiment, the positioning devices 11 are designed as plug elements 12 on the inner sides of the peripheral elements and as openings 13 on the outer sides 10 of the carrier elements 3. Each carrier element 3 has a total of three openings 13 on its outside at 120 ° intervals in the circumferential direction, each of which corresponds to a plug connection of a peripheral element 2.

The massage roller 1 is consequently assembled by inserting the plug elements 12 into the corresponding openings 13. As a variant, the plug elements 12 and the corresponding openings 13 can also be arranged in reverse. In addition, the corresponding positioning devices can also include a clip connection, a snap connection, a screw connection, a tongue and groove connection, a feather key, a zipper, a Velcro fastener, a dovetail connection, form a connection fitting, a tooth coupling, or an interlocking toothing.

In the massage roller of the embodiment, two first carrier elements 3 and a second carrier element 3 are contained. The first carrier elements 3 each contain only one base element 7 and one cover element 8, the cover element 8 being attached to the base element 7 on one side. The first carrier elements 3 are positioned on the end faces 4 of the massage roller 1. The second carrier element 3 contains a base element 7 and two cover elements 8, which are attached to the base element 7 on both sides. The second carrier element 3 is positioned between the first carrier elements 3.

The 3a-c show a perspective view and two cross-sectional views of the first carrier element 3 according to the first embodiment of the massage roller 1. Here, the perspective view corresponds to FIG Fig. 3a the perspective view of the first carrier element 3 from Fig. 2 . The position of the in the Fig. 3b cross-section shown with dashed line and also drawn an axis AB, which in the 3b-c is also located.

Fig. 3b shows a cross-sectional view parallel to a base area of the first carrier element 3. Struts can be seen there, which run in a star shape from the hub 5 to the outside at 45 ° intervals. The cover element 8 is designed such that a projection protrudes into the adjacent base element 7 into a cavity of the base element 7. The outer ends of the strut 9 are attached to this projection. The axis AB runs through two opposite struts 9.

The Fig. 3c shows a cross section of the first carrier element 3 perpendicular to Fig. 3b . It can be seen here that the struts 9 extend only over part of the axial length of the first carrier element 3. The axial length here means the extension parallel to the center axis L of the massage roller. The base element 7 extends essentially over the entire axial length of the carrier element 3, with the exception of a short section on one of the base areas which the cover element 8 covers.

The second carrier element 3 is in a perspective view and two cross-sectional views in the 4a-c shown. The perspective view of the second carrier element 3 corresponds to FIG Fig. 4a again the view of the second carrier element 3 Fig. 2 . For illustration purposes, the positions in the Fig. 4b cross-section shown with dashed line and also two axes CD, EF drawn in the Fig. 4b-c are also shown.

In Fig. 4b a cross section parallel to a base of the second carrier element 3 is shown. This cross section is selected at a short distance from the base area of the second carrier element 3 ', it being possible to start from both base areas. This cross section looks identical to that in Fig. 3b shown cross section of the first carrier element 3. The axes CD, EF coincide in this view and run through two opposite struts 9.

The in Fig. 4c cross section shown is perpendicular to the cross section of Fig. 4b . It can be seen here that the struts 9 do not extend over the entire axial length of the second carrier element 3. Compared to the struts 9 of the first carrier element 3, the axial length of the struts 9 of an individual cover element 8 is somewhat reduced. Due to the bilateral configuration of the struts 9, the second carrier element 3 is nevertheless sufficiently suitable to support radial force components.

In Fig. 5 the massage roller of the first embodiment is shown in a disassembled state. The three peripheral elements 2 are layered one above the other and the three carrier elements 3 are lined up on the inside of the uppermost peripheral element 3. The positioning devices 11 are not shown here. The shaft 6 is placed separately. However, this arrangement can be changed as desired because the circumferential elements 3, the carrier elements 3 and the shaft 6 are now individually and no longer connected to one another. The arrangement can be adjusted depending on the shape of the luggage compartment.

In 6 to 8 are axial cross-sectional views of the second to fourth embodiment of the massage roller 1. They only differ in the number and arrangement of the carrier elements 3.

The massage roller of the second embodiment shown in Fig. 6 , has two carrier elements 3, which are attached to the end faces 4 of the massage roller 1. Thus, it manages with less material and has less space requirement than the massage roller 1 of the first embodiment.

The third embodiment of the massage roller 1 in Fig. 7 contains three support elements 3, of which a support element 3 is not positioned centrally between the support elements 3 on the end faces 4. The difference from the first embodiment is that the third carrier element 3 is not positioned centrally between the other two carrier elements 3. Such an arrangement can be advantageous in the case of asymmetrical loading during the treatment.

The connection between peripheral elements 2 and carrier elements 3 can be made by a positioning device 11 similar to the first embodiment, or it can be made by a type of Velcro fastener can be made, which leaves it open to the user at which point along the central massage roller axis L he would like to place the carrier elements 3.

The fourth embodiment of the massage roller 1 shown in FIG Fig. 8 , contains four carrier elements 3 which are spaced apart at equal axial distances. The addition of a further carrier element 3 reinforces the massage roller 1 and therefore has a higher long-term load capacity.

The Figures 9 to 14 show embodiments of the massage roller 1, which allow the carrier elements 3 to be nested therein, thereby further reducing the space required by the massage roller 1.

The massage roller of the fifth embodiment contains frustoconical or truncated pyramid-shaped carrier elements 3 of the same size as in FIG Fig. 9a is shown. The inner sides of the circumferential elements 2 are designed accordingly in such a way that they can accommodate the carrier elements 3 in a suitable manner without creating gaps. A nested state of the carrier elements 3 is shown in FIG Fig. 9b shown. A nesting presupposes that at least two of the three carrier elements 3 are openly hollow on their base, into which the next smaller carrier element 3 is inserted. In the nested state, each carrier element 3 protrudes from its base area because the carrier elements 3 cannot be completely nested one inside the other due to their identical size.

The frustoconical or truncated pyramid shape of the support elements 3 also allows axial forces to be supported, which can occur, for example, during an oblique movement of the massage roller during the treatment.

The sixth embodiment of the massage roller 1 contains three cylindrical carrier elements 3 of different sizes, as in FIG Fig. 10a are shown. The carrier elements 3 each have different radii and axial lengths. Radii and lengths of the carrier elements 3 are selected such that a carrier element 3 with a larger radius also has a greater length than a smaller carrier element 3. The inner sides of the peripheral elements 2 are correspondingly cylindrical step-shaped.

For the nesting, at least the two largest support elements 3 are hollow on one side. The nested state is in Fig. 10b shown, in which the largest carrier element 3 completely encloses the smaller carrier elements 3 in its cavity.

In the seventh embodiment of the massage roller 1 shown in FIG Fig. 11a , The carrier elements 3 are frustoconical or frustoconical in shape of different sizes. Here too, the carrier elements 3 each have different radii and axial lengths. The radii and lengths of the carrier elements 3 are selected such that a carrier element 3 with a larger radius also has a greater length than a smaller carrier element. An opening angle of the truncated cones or pyramids is chosen the same, but can also be selected differently.

For optimized nesting, at least the two largest support elements 3 are open on one side and hollow. Thus, the carrier elements 3 can also be completely nested here, as in FIG Fig. 11b is shown.

The eighth embodiment of the massage roller 1 has two oppositely oriented support elements 3 with a frustoconical or truncated pyramid shape, as shown in FIG Fig. 12a are shown. Due to the number of only two support elements 3, this arrangement optimizes the material requirement of the massage roller 1. In addition, axial force components occurring between the support elements 3 can be supported on both sides. The carrier elements 3 can be nested in the same way as the carrier elements 3 of the fifth embodiment, such as Fig. 12b shows.

The ninth embodiment of the massage roller 1 is in 13a shown. It is based on the eighth embodiment, but has an additional support element 3, which has frusto-conical or frusto-pyramid-shaped sections that are oriented opposite one another. As a result, a bulge 14 is present in the middle of its axial extent. The massage roller 1 of this embodiment thus provides a reinforced variant of the massage roller 1 compared to the eighth embodiment.

For nesting, at least the base surfaces of the support elements attached to the end faces 4 are open and hollow on one side. So a nesting like that in Fig. 13b shown, can be made, in which the centrally positioned support element 3 is completely enclosed by the other two.

In the tenth embodiment of the massage roller 1, the truncated pyramid-shaped sections of the additional carrier element 3 from the ninth embodiment are oriented in reverse. Therefore, the carrier element 3 now has an indentation 15, such as 14a shows. The support of the forces acts similarly to that in the massage roller 1 of the ninth embodiment. The carrier elements 3 are also nested, as in FIG 14b shown in a similar manner to that in the massage roller 1 of the ninth embodiment.

In 15a-c A perspective view, a cross-sectional view and a view of a disassembled massage roller 1 ′ of an eleventh embodiment of the massage roller 1 are shown.

The massage roller 1 in 15a a total of six circumferential partial elements 16 offset from one another in the circumferential direction. They are connected to one another via the positioning devices 11 provided on the end sides of the peripheral partial elements 16. In this embodiment, the connection is formed by passing connecting pins 17 through the openings 13 on the end sides of the peripheral partial elements 16, as in FIG 15b shown. Alternative forms of connection can also be used here.

A support element 3 positioned underneath preferably supports the connection point between the circumferential partial elements 16. This ensures that the massage roller 1 can withstand loads similar to the massage rollers 1 of the previous embodiments.

It is possible to design the positioning devices 11 in such a way that the length of the massage roller 1 can be extended as desired by adding further peripheral partial elements 16, depending on the type of treatment.

The 15c shows the massage roller 1 of the eleventh embodiment in the disassembled state. Due to the smaller circumferential partial elements compared to the circumferential elements, these massage rollers now require less space in the longitudinal direction. In addition, the massage roller 1 can be stowed more flexibly due to the double number of peripheral partial elements 16 compared to the peripheral elements 2.

The Fig. 16-18 show further massage rollers 1 according to the twelfth to fourteenth embodiment. Your difference from the first The embodiment is the shape of the carrier elements 3, the number of peripheral elements 3 and the shape of the inner sides of the peripheral elements 3.

The carrier elements 3 of the massage roller 1 according to the twelfth embodiment of the massage roller 1 have a uniformly hexagonal base area, as in FIG Fig. 16 is shown. Furthermore, the massage roller 1 has six peripheral elements 2, the inner sides of a respective peripheral element being shaped flat, so that the interior has a hexagonal-cylindrical shape.

The carrier elements 3 of the massage roller 1 according to the thirteenth embodiment of the massage roller 1 have a square base, as in FIG Fig. 17 is shown. Furthermore, the massage roller 1 has four peripheral elements 2, the inner sides of each peripheral element being shaped flat, so that the interior has a square-cylindrical shape.

The carrier elements 3 of the massage roller 1 according to the fourteenth embodiment of the massage roller 1 have an equilateral triangular base, as in FIG Fig. 16 is shown. Furthermore, the massage roller 1 has six peripheral elements 2, the inner sides of a respective peripheral element 2 being shaped flat, so that the interior has a triangular-cylindrical shape.

The carrier elements 3 of the twelfth to fourteenth embodiment of the massage roller 1 can be stowed away in an optimally space-saving manner because they can be used to realize a platonic tiling without gaps. In the case of solid peripheral elements 2, the massage roller 1 of the fourteenth embodiment requires more material than the massage roller 1 of the thirteenth embodiment, which requires more material than the massage roller 1 of the twelfth embodiment.

Although the present invention has been completely described above on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments, it is not limited to these but can be modified in a variety of ways. In particular, those previously related to the Fig. 1-16 The embodiments described can be combined with one another, in particular individual features thereof.

Reference symbol list

1

Massage roller

2nd

Circumferential element

3rd

Carrier element

4th

Face

5

hub

6

wave

7

Basic element

8th

Cover element

9

Struts

10th

Outside of a carrier element

11

Positioning device

12

Plug-in element

13

opening

14

bulge

15

indentation

16

Circumferential element

17th

Connecting pin

L

Massage roller center axis

Claims (15)

Massage roller (1) with a modular structure for the treatment of fascial adhesions in one person,
with at least two peripheral elements (2), on the inside of which first positioning devices (11, 12) are provided,
with at least two carrier elements, on the outer sides (10) of which second positioning devices (11, 13) corresponding to the first positioning devices (11, 12) are provided,
wherein the first positioning devices (11, 12) and the second positioning devices (11, 13) are designed and arranged on the respective sides such that in an assembled state in which the peripheral elements (2) and the carrier elements (3) are positioned over their positioning devices (11, 12, 13) are detachably connected to one another, the peripheral elements (2) form an outer surface of the massage roller (1) and the carrier elements (3) are axially spaced apart from one another within an interior space formed by the interconnected peripheral elements (2). Massage roller according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one carrier element (3) is cylindrical. Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that at least two support elements (3) are of different sizes in terms of their diameter and / or their height. Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that at least one support element (3) is in the form of a truncated cone or a truncated pyramid, at least in sections. Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that at least one support element (3) is at least partially hollow. Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that at least one support element (3) has struts (9) in a cavity of the support element (3), which are designed such that they derive radial force components. Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that at least one carrier element (3) is designed to be open on one axial side such that at least one further carrier element (3) can be at least partially nested therein. Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that the outer side of at least one support element (3) located in the circumferential direction has a circumferential indentation (15) and / or bulge (14) in the center. Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that at least one carrier element (3) has a circular base, or
that at least one carrier element (3) has an integer n-square, in particular hexagonal, quadrangular or triangular, base area. Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that the massage roller (1) contains two carrier elements (3) which can be positioned on the circumferential elements (2) in such a way that they are arranged on opposite end faces (4) of the massage roller (1). Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that the massage roller (1) contains at least one further carrier element (3) which is positioned axially between the two carrier elements on the at least two peripheral elements (2). Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that at least one peripheral element (2) is formed in several parts. Massage roller according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in
that end sides of at least two peripheral partial elements (16) have corresponding third and fourth positioning devices and / or fastening devices (11), via which the peripheral partial elements (16) can be axially joined to form a peripheral element (29), and / or
that the corresponding positioning devices (11, 12, 13) form a plug connection, a clip connection, a snap connection, a screw connection, a tongue and groove connection, a feather key, a zipper, a Velcro fastener, a dovetail connection, a connection fitting or a tooth coupling. Method for assembling a modular massage roller, with the steps: Providing peripheral elements (2), on the inside of which first positioning devices (11, 12) are provided; Providing carrier elements (3), on the outer sides (10) of which second positioning devices (11, 13) corresponding to the first positioning devices (11, 12) are provided; and The first positioning devices (11, 12) of the peripheral elements (2) are plugged together with the corresponding second positioning devices (11, 13) of the carrier elements (3). Method of disassembling a modular massage roller, with the steps: Providing a massage roller (1) with a modular structure; Disconnecting a connection from first positioning devices (11, 12), which are provided on the inner sides of peripheral elements (2), and corresponding second positioning devices (11, 13), which are provided on outer sides (10) of carrier elements (3); and Nesting of the carrier elements (3) and / or layers of the peripheral elements (2), in particular in a space-saving manner.

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