JP2002113070A - Acupressure tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fashionable and inexpensive acupressure tool capable of clasping and pressing an arbitrary pressure point especially on the side of the head of a user without limiting or disheveling the user's hair style, and the sophisticated in acupressure tool and the easiness to wear, for giving safe and effective stimulation to the pressure points. SOLUTION: The acupressure tool has presser parts for pressing effective points at both ends of a nearly C-shaped band-like clasping body for clasping the head of a user utilizing the elasticity. The presser parts are mounted at both ends of the clasping body via arm parts, which are rotatably mounted at the both ends. In addition, the acupressure tool also has a means for adjusting the setting positions of the presser parts. The presser parts have magnetic force, and therefore, the acupressure effect of the acupressure tool is improved with the blood circulation effect achieved by the stimulation of the magnetic force in addition to the mechanical stimulation given by pressing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to acupuncture points generally located on the left and right of the head with respect to the midline,
In particular, the present invention relates to an acupressure tool for pinching and pressing acupoints present in the temporal region using a pair of pressing portions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are acupressure tools in which a ferrite magnet is adhered to acupoints using an adhesive tape made of cloth or synthetic resin, and acupressure tools in which a raised material is placed on a hair band to press the acupoints.

Acupressure tools using the above-mentioned adhesive tape are not as fashionable as being embarrassed and unable to go out, and have problems such as rash due to the adhesive tape and disposable, resulting in increased costs. The acupressure device in which the raised material is provided on the hair band has a problem that only a specific acupoint can be pressed, and the hair style is limited or disturbed.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to pinch and press an arbitrary acupoint, particularly in the temporal region, without limiting or disturbing the hair style. Provide fashionable and inexpensive shiatsu equipment. Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide a shiatsu tool that further refines wearability and fashionability and provides safe and effective stimulation to acupuncture points.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the acupressure device of the present invention has a substantially C-shape in which a head is clamped by utilizing elasticity which resembles a headband that is familiar as a hair accessory especially for women. The acupressure tool has a pressing portion for pressing the acupoint at both ends of the band-shaped holding member. Furthermore, the pressing portions are installed at both ends of the holding body via an arm portion, and the arm portions are rotatably installed at the both end portions (so that any acupoint in the temporal region can be pressed). In addition to the above, there is a means for adjusting the installation position of the pressing portion, and furthermore, since the pressing portion has a magnetic force, acupressure with a magnetic stimulation and a blood circulation promoting effect added separately from the mechanical stimulation by the pressing. A shiatsu tool with enhanced effects.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The acupressure device of the present invention is a acupressure device comprising at least a substantially C-shaped band-shaped holding body for holding a head and pressing portions provided at both ends thereof. Further, the pressing portion is provided at both ends of the holding body via an arm portion, and the pressing portion has a magnetic force using a magnet. Hereinafter, details will be described based on embodiments.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an acupressure device of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a bottom view of Embodiment 1, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a reference view showing a use state of the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a reference view showing another use state of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a front view of the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the second embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the substantially C-shaped band-shaped holding body 1 holds the head by utilizing elasticity, and its curvature, length, material, etc. cause pain when worn. Select it based on ensuring that the head is securely held.
The material may be a synthetic resin, a wooden or metallic material, but a thermoplastic synthetic resin is desirable in consideration of productivity and cost. It is preferable to provide a small amount of small protrusions on the inner peripheral surface of the substantially C-shaped band-shaped holding body 1, since the projections are easily inserted into the hair when the hair is attached via the hair, and stable holding and holding can be easily obtained. An arm 3 having a pressing portion 2 at an end is press-fitted and installed in a fitting hole of a joint portion 5 rotatably installed at an end of the band-shaped holding body 1 so as to be rotatable and slidable.
At the time of use, the contact portion of the pressing portion 2 with the acupoint is located on the surface or inside of a substantially spherical body having a substantially C-shaped band-shaped holding member 1 on the outer surface (to pinch and press an arbitrary acupoint in the temporal region). It is desirable to design the arm portion 3 and the like so as to have an appropriate curvature. In this structure, since the joint portion 5 also holds the head, it is preferable that the contact portion be spherical. The material of the joint portion 5, the pressing portion 2, and the arm portion 3 may be a synthetic resin, a wooden material, a metallic material, or the like. However, in consideration of productivity and cost, a thermoplastic synthetic resin is preferable. A material having high elasticity and rigidity such as an ionomer resin is preferable, and it is preferable in various points that the pressing portion 2 and the arm portion 3 are integrally formed. The pressing portion 2 has a magnetic force when the magnet 4 is installed by a method such as press fitting. The magnet 4 is preferably a neodymium magnet having a high magnetic flux density because it has a magnetic force three to six times that of a ferrite magnet.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, both of them perform treatment or alleviation of diseases such as eye disease, migraine, and trigeminal neuralgia by pinching and pressing acupuncture points which are commonly referred to as temples. FIG. Wearing a shiatsu from the back neck will not be disturbed by hair style. Such a wearing style has a street-like fashion and can give an active image, as seen in portable stereo headphones mounted on the rear neck, which has recently become very popular. In addition, when worn from the top of the head, the band-shaped holding body 1 can provide a function of a headband. Such mounting has a mechanical and futuristic fashion and can provide an intelligent and static image of an office or the like. In addition, since the arm 3 and the like can be rotated and slidably moved and adjusted, free mounting not limited to FIGS. 4 and 5 can be performed.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, a slit is provided at an end of a substantially C-shaped band-shaped holding body 1, and a pressing portion 2 is slidably press-fitted and installed in the slit. The pressing portion 2 is fixed at an appropriate position in accordance with the position of the acupoint to be pinched and pressed and used. The material of the band-shaped holding body 1 is desirably a thermoplastic synthetic resin, and the pressing portion 2 may be made of a synthetic resin, but a metal is also interesting in terms of a heat radiation effect and an ionic effect. It can be worn from the back neck or the top of the head. The length of the band-shaped holding body 1 is preferably slightly longer than that of the first embodiment.

[0011]

As described above, the acupressure device of the present invention is
It is possible to provide an inexpensive acupressure device with a small number of fashion-rich parts and high productivity that can pinch and press an arbitrary acupoint in the temporal region without limiting or disturbing the hair style. More specifically, since there are various acupoints in the temporal region effective for eye strain, eye disease, headache, ear disease, tooth disease, systemic fatigue, blood pressure, etc., the acupressure device of the present invention If there is, treatment, alleviation or prevention can be performed by pinching and pressing an arbitrary acupoint corresponding to these various diseases. In addition, the hair style can be used immediately when it is desired to use the hair style without worrying about the eyes without limiting or disturbing the hair style.

Further, pressing portions are installed at both ends of the band-shaped holding member via the arm portion, and the arm portions are rotatably installed at the both end portions, and also adjust the installation position of the pressing portion. By having the means (because the pressing portion can pinch and press the acupuncture point in a more free form), it is possible to obtain a more sophisticated attachment and fashionability to the head.

Further, since the pressing portion has a magnetic force, the stimulation by the magnetic force and the blood circulation promoting effect are added, and the acupressure effect is enhanced, so that a sufficient effect can be obtained without a strong pinching pressure. An acupressure effect can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of an acupressure implement of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of Embodiment 1 of the acupressure implement of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a bottom cross-sectional center cross-sectional view of Embodiment 1 of the acupressure implement of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a reference view showing a use state of the acupressure implement of the present invention in Example 1.

FIG. 5 is a reference view showing another usage state of the acupressure tool of the present invention in Example 1.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a second embodiment of the acupressure tool of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of Embodiment 2 of the acupressure implement of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Band-shaped holding body 2 Press part 3 Arm part 4 Magnet 5 Joint part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An acupressure device having a substantially C-shaped band-shaped holding body for holding a head by utilizing elasticity, and pressing portions for pressing acupoints at both ends of the holding body. 2. The pressing portion is provided at both ends of the holding body via an arm portion, and the arm portion is at least rotatably provided at the both end portions so as to press an arbitrary acupoint. 2. The acupressure device according to claim 1, further comprising means for adjusting an installation position. 3. The acupressure device according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion has a magnetic force.