ES2318999B1 - SURFACE FOR REFLEXOTHERAPY APPLICATIONS AND MOLDED PARTS THAT INCLUDE SUCH SURFACE. - Google Patents

Abstract

Surface for reflex therapy applications and molded parts that incorporate said surface.

A surface with a plurality is provided of bulges (2) with the same general configuration and essentially elastic, the protuberances (2) are arranged forming three different groups (20, 21, 22), which are repeated superficially along a given direction of the surface (1); the areas occupied by the groups (20, 21, 22) are equal to each other and overlap so that the entire surface is covered by groups of bumps; these bumps (2) they have the same height (H) and the same general configuration but different size according to the groups and are evenly distributed in each group with a repeat pattern (P); and, each group (20, 21, 22) contains a different number of bumps, determining zones of different resistance / elasticity according to the number (N) of bumps of each group. Can be provided pieces with their two faces equipped with the reflex therapy surface which can be cut to provide two plates each with one single active surface or a sheet with a single surface of reflex therapy

Description

Surface for reflex therapy applications and  molded parts that incorporate said surface.

Scope and prior art

Reflexotherapy consists in the stimulation of  certain points of the human body by puncture or pressure to produce beneficial influences on various organs of the body. More particularly foot reflexology is based on the theory that certain areas or points of the sole of the foot are found physiologically related to various organs and parts of the human body and their stimulation, for example, by pressure, provides improvement over very different symptoms pathological

For example the discomfort in feet and legs is a  widespread discomfort and that causes serious disorders and often decreases the quality of life.

Such discomforts are caused in your mostly due to problems in the blood circulation of feet and legs, which in many cases also cause aesthetic problems, such as the known "varicose veins".

These circulatory problems in other cases cause the feet to be cold with excessive frequency.

Certain jobs or activities are also causing numerous problems of this nature to remain for an excessive time in the same posture, either "in foot "or" sitting ".

To this end, searches for solutions to alleviate the infinity of disorders produced by a poor blood circulation in the lower extremities, of huge frequency

In the search for solutions exists from always the ancient practice of massaging the plant of feet.

In the relentless search for solutions to these problems the invention has come to the conclusion of a product which produces beneficial effects when coming into contact with soles of the feet, by providing self-massage in different attitudes comfortable for the user, either simply at walk normally or causing successive contact with carpets or  similar items prepared for this purpose, which you get:

- Maintain the temperature of the feet;

- Increase the circulatory stimuli of feet;

- Increase blood circulation;

- Decrease tiredness and fatigue;

- Decrease the callosity and sweating of the feet;

- Act as a buffer of bone mass;

- Produce a relaxing effect that can be very  beneficial for athletes in the most punished areas of the foot, such as fingers, tendons, etc.

Through document ES 1039767 U it is known a template with a plurality of bumps located in its surface and distributed in correspondence with zones reflexological of the sole of the foot on which you want to act. These bumps are formed by a kind of rivet intern through the template and part operatively facing the foot is configured as spherical caps.

From document ES 1005284 U a known reflex therapy device with an application element swivel that superficially presents a plurality of stems rounded to apply pressure on the areas to be stimulated.

In document ES 1024256 U, a footwear insole with a plurality of bumps on finger shape, of equal size distributed according to straight lines that they alternate with housings destined to receive small pieces Magnet

All these documents, except the one indicated in second place that is an instrument to actively apply a massage, refer to passive elements, that is the application of the massage is achieved through the support of the user's foot on a surface with an appropriate configuration.

None of the aforementioned documents deals with  the distribution and configuration of the bumps that Stimulate reflexological areas of the sole.

Object of the invention

The present invention, as defined in its claim 1 deals with the development of a surface for reflex therapy of the type indicated above whose protuberances have a distribution and configuration that guarantees an effect of optimal stimulation

The invention starts from the idea that for achieve an effective massage effect through an element passive, that is, it works under the pressure exerted by the foot of the user, resistance zones must be created on the surface and differentiated elasticity that deform correspondingly when the user supports the sole of the foot on said surface.

Another object of the present invention is provide molded parts that incorporate the surface of reflex therapy for the manufacture of articles endowed with the surface as described in claim 1.

According to the invention, the surface has formed a plurality of protuberances (2) with equal general configuration and essentially elastic and is characterized why:

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bliss a plurality of protuberances (2) are arranged forming at least three different groups of bumps (20, 21, 22), repeating each group along one direction determined from the surface (1);

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the areas occupied by bulge groups (20, 21, 22) are equal to each other and are arranged on the surface (1) overlapping so that the entire surface is covered by groups of bumps;

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the protuberances (2) of all groups have the same height (H) and same general configuration but different size according to the groups and they are evenly distributed within each agreement group with a repeat pattern (P); Y

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every group (20, 21, 22) contains a different number of bumps, to determine areas of different strength / elasticity in function of the number (N) of bumps formed in each group.

According to an additional feature of the invention the area occupied by each group is approximately
2 cm2.

Also according to a feature In addition to the invention, each protuberance is constituted by an essentially cylindrical base portion and a portion of rounded limb of smaller diameter.

Still agree with an additional feature of the invention, it is provided that the pattern of repetition of the protrusions of each group are equal and preferably in shape Rhombus

It is advantageous according to one characteristic additional of the invention to arrange groups of protuberances respective with four, nine and sixteen bumps each one.

According to the invention it is provided provide molded parts from compositions plate-shaped thermoplastics of appropriate thickness having configured on both sides the surface according to previously described, and that can be cut by the part central to provide two plates each with only one reflex therapy surface or even in sheet form. Here die cutting of the pieces is planned to form, floor mats, templates, etc.

Brief description of the drawings

The invention will be explained after more detailed way using the following description and attached drawings referring to an example of non-limiting execution and in whose drawings:

Figure 1 schematically shows a plan view of a surface according to the invention.

Figure 2 a cross section along of line I-I of figure 1.

Figure 3 shows a piece in the form of plate on whose two faces a surface of reflex therapy according to the invention.

Figure 4 shows a sheet-shaped piece  die-cut footwear insole whose upper face The reflex therapy surface is configured according to the invention.

Detailed description of forms of execution

As can be seen in the drawings, in the surface according to the invention, designated in general with the reference 1, a plurality of protuberances 2 are configured that are arranged forming at least three different groups of protrusions 20, 21, 22 that are repeated throughout a certain surface direction and occupying areas of equal dimensions across the surface 1. Additionally it can be seen that these groups of protuberances 20, 21, 22, are they have overlapping to cover the entire surface 1.

In addition to the invention, the bumps 2 of groups 20, 21, 22 all have the same height H and are evenly distributed within each group according to a repeat pattern P, the General configuration of all bumps the same.

In addition, each group 20, 21, 22 configures a different number of bumps 2, to determine areas of different strength / elasticity depending on the number of Exuberances 2 existing in each group 20, 21, 22 respective.

Experimentally it has been found that a appropriate magnitude for the area occupied by each group is of about 2 cm2.

Correspondingly it has been determined that It is a specially adapted configuration of 2 bumps when provided with a base portion essentially cylindrical 23 and a rounded end portion 24 of smaller diameter.

It has also been determined that a optimal surface performance when the repeat pattern of the bumps of each group are equal and preferably in diamond shape Additionally, it is advantageous according to a additional feature of the invention provide groups of respective bumps with four, nine and sixteen bumps each.

As schematically represented by the  Figures 3 and 4, it is planned to provide molded parts 3 to from thermoplastic plate-shaped compositions of appropriate thickness E which has the two sides configured on surface 1 as described above, and which may be cut by the central part (as represented in dotted line  in the drawing) to provide two plates 30, 31 each with a single surface of reflex therapy or even in sheet form. Here the die cutting of the pieces to form is planned, floor mats, shoe insoles, etc.

Manufacturing example

After very diverse tests and formulations in the laboratory and in the factory, a conclusion has been reached satisfactory composition, both at the level of product quality and achievement of its necessary characteristics pointed out as to industrial level

This preferred composition is in accordance with next:

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With 61.55 kg of said composition 6 are obtained 1.20 x 2 m plates. With format reliefs on both surfaces and thickness of about 3 to 4 cm.

For manufacturing proceed as follows:

1. The indicated components are entered in a hopper, where by the turn during a certain time You get a satisfactory paste-shaped mixture.

2. Paste circulates through a gauge cylinder where the compaction, dimensions and sizes are achieved desired

3. This paste with exact dimensions and sizes  it is introduced into the corresponding mold.

4. The mold is inserted into a press that, at a given pressure, time and temperature with what You get that vulcanice paste.

5. The vulcanized iron, once cold, and by means of the suitable machinery manipulates to remove the product end, or iron. The mold and therefore the plate obtained will present its upper and lower faces with bumps, it is say it will feature two massage faces (although it could only have one if desired, but that would be a waste of material).

6. If you want to get two plates with one single face of massage each, the obtained will be cut by one or two planes (depending on the desired thickness for the new plates) intermediate and parallel to the two sides of the massage, to get two irons with only one side of massage, except in the cases in which the possibility of two-sided massage is desired, in which will naturally not be cut.

7. The iron or plates will be punched to Obtain the desired forms depending on its use.

Enough that the invention has been described,  it only remains to point out that the realizations derived from change in shape, dimensions, materials and the like, as well as resulting from a routine application of the above disclosed, should be considered included in its scope, so that the invention will only be limited by the scope of the following claims.

Claims (7)

1. Surface for reflex therapy applications with a plurality of protuberances (2) with the same general and essentially elastic configuration for stimulation of body areas characterized by:

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bliss a plurality of protuberances (2) are arranged forming at least three different groups of bumps (20, 21, 22), repeating each group along one direction determined from the surface (1);

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the areas occupied by bulge groups (20, 21, 22) are equal to each other and are arranged on the surface (1) overlapping so that the entire surface is covered by bulge groups

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the protuberances (2) of all groups have the same height (H) and same general configuration but different size according to the groups and are distributed evenly within each agreement group with a repeat pattern (P); Y

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every group (20, 21, 22) contains a different number of bumps, to determine areas of different strength / elasticity in function of the number (N) of bumps formed in each group.

2. Surface for reflex therapy applications according to claim 1, characterized in that the area occupied by each group is approximately 2 cm 2. 3. Surface for reflex therapy applications according to claim 1, characterized in that the protuberances (2) consist of an essentially cylindrical base portion (23) and a rounded end portion (24) of smaller diameter than the base portion . 4. Surface for reflex therapy applications according to claim 1, characterized in that the repetition pattern (P) of the protuberances of each group is provided to be equal and preferably in the form of a diamond. 5. Surface for reflex therapy applications according to claim 1, characterized in that the respective groups of protuberances are arranged with four, nine and sixteen protuberances each. 6. Plate-shaped piece of appropriate thickness  which incorporates on its two faces the surface according to the claims 1 to 5 and that can be cut to provide two plates each with a single surface of reflex therapy 7. Sheet-shaped piece that incorporates into a  only one of its faces a surface of reflex therapy according to the claims 1 to 5.