JP2000279273A - Head support device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the stiffness of the neck or shoulder and improve the com fortableness of sleeping by providing a support means for inclining a head placing part along a spherical track according to the movement of the head between the head placing part and a base. SOLUTION: A user puts a head support device 1 on a floor surface or bedding and lies on its back with the head being on a pillow 9 placed on a head placing part 3. Since the pillow 9 and the head placing part 3 are in the state where the center is recessed, the head of the user is automatically position in the center part of the pillow 9. According to this, since the center of gravity of the head is located substantially vertically above a sphere, the head placing part 3 is substantially horizontally held. Since the center of gravity of the head is moved when the user moves the head, the sphere mounted on the lower surface of the head placing part 3 is rolled along the recessed part of a base seat to tilt the head placing part 3 in the moving direction of the center of gravity. Since the head placing part 3 is rotatable 360 deg. and inclinable in all directions, the head placing part 3 is inclined in the same direction even if the head is turned in any direction, so that an unnatural force is hardly added to the neck.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a head support device for supporting a lying human head, and more particularly, to a head support device which reduces neck stiffness and stiffness and improves sleeping comfort. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is well known that a pillow is used to support a lying human head.

[0003]

A pillow is a bag in which cotton, buckwheat, sponge, etc. are packed in a bag. Since the pillow is dented when the head is supported, the head is difficult to move, and the pillow is used when changing the sleeping posture. However, there is a problem that the neck and shoulder are easily stiffened because an unnatural force is applied.

[0004] Further, the pillow is in close contact with the mattress or the floor, so that there is a problem that the heat is easily stored and the sleeping comfort is not good when it is hot.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a head support device that reduces neck and shoulder stiffness and improves sleeping comfort.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a head supporting device according to the present invention includes a base, a head mounting portion disposed above the base, and a head support. Support means provided between a mounting portion and the base, and supporting the head mounting portion so as to tilt along a spherical orbit according to the movement of the head, Is what you do.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the head support device according to the first aspect, wherein the head mounting portion mounts the head via a pillow or the like. It is characterized by the following.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the head support device according to the first aspect, wherein the head mounting portion is configured such that both left and right sides of a portion supported by the support means are directed toward the tip. It is characterized in that it is formed in an arc shape in vertical section so as to be inclined upward.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the head support device of the first aspect, a distance between the base and the head mounting portion is adjustable. It is.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a head support device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the head support device 1, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of support means 4, and FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pillow cover 10 applied to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
Is a base 2, and a head mounting portion 3 disposed above the base 2.
And support means 4 provided between the head mounting portion 3 and the base 2
And

The base 2 is a rectangular plate made of wood, synthetic resin, or the like, and comes into contact with the head mounting portion 3 when the head mounting portion 3 is inclined at a predetermined angle. 3 to prevent further tilting.

The head mounting portion 3 is a rectangular frame made of metal, synthetic resin, or the like, and has reinforcing plates 3a to 3c extending in the front-rear direction at a central portion and on both left and right sides thereof. The left and right sides of the central portion of the head mounting portion 3 are inclined upward toward the distal end portion, and have a vertical cross-sectional shape of an arc.

As shown in FIG. 3, the support means 4 comprises a sphere 5 fixed to the lower surface of the central portion of the head mounting portion 3 and a pedestal 6 fixed to the central portion of the upper surface of the base 2. I have.

The sphere 5 is made of metal, synthetic resin, or the like, and its outer surface is smoothly finished so as to reduce friction during rolling, and the lower surface of the reinforcing member 3a of the head mounting portion 3 by bonding or the like. It is fixed at the center.

The pedestal 6 is made of metal, synthetic resin, or the like, and includes a rectangular plate-shaped mounting portion 7 and a columnar supporting portion 8 projecting upward from the center of the upper surface of the mounting portion 7. At both left and right ends of the mounting portion 7, through holes 7a for screwing to the base 2 are provided. The upper surface of the support portion 8 is provided with a spherical concave portion 8a for accommodating the spherical body 5 so as to be rollable so that the central portion thereof does not move. The concave portion 8a is finished smoothly so as to reduce friction when the sphere 5 rolls.

As shown in FIG. 2, a pillow 9 is placed on the head placing portion 3. The pillow 9 placed on the head placement part 3 is in a state in which the central part is depressed according to the shape of the head placement part 3.
Note that the pillow 9 may be fixed to the head placement unit 3, and as a method thereof, for example, a pillow cover may be used.

That is, in the case where the pillow cover is a bag-like one for taking in and out of the pillow through an opening which is opened and closed by a fastener, a hole for projecting the sphere 5 is provided at the center of the lower surface of the pillow cover. When the pillow cover and the pillow 9 and the head rest 3 under the pillow cover are closed and the fastener is closed, the pillow 9 is fixed to the head rest 3 and the sphere 5 projects from the pillow cover. Formed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pillow cover is provided with a plurality of cloth cords 12 attached along one side edge of the rectangular cloth 11 and corresponding to the string 12 along the other side edge of the cloth 11. If a plurality of cloth strings 13 are attached to the
1 covers the pillow 9 and the head rest 3 under the pillow 9
The pillow 9 is formed so as to be fixed to the head placing part 3 when the tip of the head 3 is tied under the head placing part 3.

The pillow cover has a hook-shaped member of a velvet type fastener attached along one side edge of one side of the rectangular cloth, and the hook-shaped member along the other side edge of the other side of the cloth. In the case where the velvet-type fastener loop-shaped member is attached corresponding to the above, the cloth covers the pillow 9 and the head mounting portion 3 thereunder, and the hook-shaped member is engaged with the loop-shaped member. When combined, the pillow 9 is formed so as to be fixed to the head placing portion 3.

Next, the operation of the head support device 1 configured as described above will be described. The user places the head support device 1 on a floor or a mattress, lays on his back, and places the head on a pillow 9 placed on the head placement unit 3. Since the center of the pillow 9 and the head placement unit 3 are recessed, the head of the user is automatically positioned at the center of the pillow 9. Thus, the center of gravity of the head is located substantially vertically above the sphere 5, and the head placement unit 3 is kept substantially horizontal.

When the user moves the head, the center of gravity of the head moves, so that the sphere 5 mounted on the lower surface of the head mounting portion 3 rolls along the recess 8a of the pedestal 6 and The mounting section 3 tilts in the direction of movement of the center of gravity. Since the head mounting portion 3 can rotate 360 ° and can tilt in all directions, the head mounting portion 3 tilts in the same direction regardless of the direction of the head. Further, the inclination angle of the head placement unit 3 is not particularly limited as long as it is within the movable range of the head placement unit 3. Therefore, an unnatural force is less likely to be applied to the user's neck, and the neck and shoulder stiffness can be reduced.

Further, since the pillow 9 is separated from the mattress or the floor surface, it is difficult for the pillow 9 to be filled with heat and the sleeping comfort is good.

The head support device of the present invention can be used to relieve fatigue and stiffness of the waist and to shape up the abdomen and waist.

That is, a head supporting device having a head rest formed to support the waist from the back side is placed on the floor so that the user can hit the head rest against the waist. When lying down on his back and moving his waist, the head rest part tilts along a spherical orbit, so that the muscles and spine of the waist can move in all directions, and the fatigue and stiffness of the waist can be relieved. Also, the abdominal muscles and many other muscles move, which can stimulate and tighten the abdomen and waist.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be implemented in various forms.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the head is placed on the head placing portion via a pillow, but a cushion or another thing may be used instead of the pillow. Moreover, you may comprise a head mounting part so that a head can be directly mounted.

The shape of the head mounting portion is not limited to the above-described shape, but may be a flat shape or another shape.

When the distance between the base and the head mounting portion is adjustable, the height of the head from the floor or the mattress can be set to an optimum value according to the physique. Since the degree of heat retention can be adjusted, the sleeping comfort is further improved.

In addition, the present invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from the technical matters described in the claims.

[0031]

As described above, according to the head support device of the present invention, the head rest tilts in the same direction in accordance with the movement of the user's head, so that the head is unnatural. No force is applied, and stiffness of the shoulder and neck can be reduced. In addition, since the head and the pillow are separated from the floor or the mattress, heat is not stored, and the sleeping comfort is good.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the head supporting device, the head mounting portion is formed in an arc shape in vertical section such that both right and left sides of the portion supported by the supporting means are inclined upward toward the tip. Since the center of gravity of the head placed on the head placement part is automatically positioned substantially vertically above the support means, the head placement part is kept substantially horizontal, and the head is in a stable state. Can be supported by

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the distance between the base and the head rest can be adjusted, the height of the head from the floor surface or the mattress is adjusted to the optimum value according to the physique. , And the degree of heat retention can be adjusted, so that the sleeping comfort is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a head support device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the head support device 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the support means 4.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a pillow cover 10 applied to the head support device 1.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Head support device 2 Base 3 Head mounting part 4 Support means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A base, a head mounting portion disposed above the base, and a head mounting portion provided between the head mounting portion and the base, wherein the head mounting portion includes a head. And a support means for supporting the robot so as to tilt along a spherical orbit according to the movement of the head. 2. The head support device according to claim 1, wherein the head mounting portion is configured to mount the head via a pillow or the like. 3. The head mounting portion is formed in an arc shape in vertical section such that both right and left sides of a portion supported by the support means are inclined upward toward a tip portion. The head support device according to claim 1. 4. The head support device according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the base and the head mounting portion is adjustable.