JP2003079690A - Massager - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massager capable of being housed in a bag or the like capable of applying suitable massage corresponding to a desired region of the body. SOLUTION: The massager is equipped with a rotary member (3) having an uneven surface and a stretchable rod (1) for journalling the rotary member (3). The leading end (4) of the rod (1) can be bent at an angle of 90 deg. with respect to the extending direction of the rod (1).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a massaging tool, and more particularly to a manual massaging tool that can apply a massage to a body surface by pressing a shiatsu ball while rotating it.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a manual massage tool,
For example, there is one described in JP-A-9-108285. In this massage tool, a grip is provided at the base end of a substantially J-shaped rod, and a golf ball as a pressure ball having an uneven surface at the tip of the curved portion of the rod is rotatably provided. The golf ball is attached to the tip of the curved portion of the rod by inserting a wire extending from the rod into a rotation shaft hole formed in the ball.

[0003]

By the way, an instrument for massaging the body is usually used at home, but for an elderly person who especially needs a physical massage, not only when he is at home, but when he goes out. It is convenient if it can be used while traveling or traveling. However, since the conventional massage tool has a considerable size, it is difficult to carry it in a bag or the like. Therefore, the massage tool cannot be used on the go or the like.

Further, the ball, which is the acupressure ball, is attached to the tip of the curved rod portion via a wire, and cannot be easily removed. Therefore, for example, when the unevenness of the ball surface disappears, the ball cannot be replaced. Also, because the length of the rod cannot be adjusted,
The relative position of the grip and the ball does not change. Therefore, when it is desired to massage a desired part of the body, it is difficult to use because it is necessary to apply the ball to the desired part by the movement of the hand holding the grip.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a manual massage tool which can be adjusted in size so that it can be stored in a bag or the like, and which can suitably massage a desired part. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to solve the above-mentioned title,
The massage tool of the present invention includes a rotating member having an uneven surface and an extendable / contractible rod that axially supports the rotating member, and a tip portion of the rod is 90 degrees with respect to the extending direction of the rod. It is characterized by being bendable at an angle. Since the rod can be expanded and contracted in this way, it can be folded into a size that can be stored in a bag or the like. In addition, a suitable massage can be performed by adjusting the length of the rod according to the desired part of the body. Further, since the direction of the rotation axis of the rotating member can be changed by bending the tip end portion, the massage tool can be suitably used according to the desired part of the body.

Further, the massage tool of the present invention is characterized in that the rotating member is detachably attached to the rod. Since the rotating member is detachably attached to the rod in this way, only the rotating member can be replaced when the rotating member is broken or has no unevenness.

Further, the massage tool of the present invention is characterized in that the tip end portion of the rod is constructed so as to be attachable to and detachable from the rod. Since the tip of the rod is attachable to and detachable from the rod in this way, only the tip can be replaced.

Further, the massage tool of the present invention is characterized in that the rod is provided with a grip, and the grip is provided with a guide member for assisting the grip of the rod and a plurality of projections. As described above, since the grip is provided with the auxiliary member for assisting the grip, even a person with a hand limitation can perform massage. Further, by providing a protrusion on the grip, it is possible to stimulate the hand when massaging, and at the same time, it can be used for the purpose of rehabilitation of the upper limbs.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a massage tool of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the massage tool 10 of the present invention includes a rod 1 as a handle.
And a grip 2 provided near the lower end of the rod 1,
A ball 3, which is a pressure ball attached to the upper end of the rod 1,
The ball 3 is rotatably supported and is composed of an end portion 4 which can be bent at 90 degrees at a predetermined position.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rod 1 has a structure in which three rods and an end portion 4 are connected, and the length can be adjusted in two steps by accommodating each rod in a thick rod. (See FIG. 1C). In addition, rod 1
The length of the rod can be fixed in two stages, and the ball 3 can be rolled at a desired part of the body in that state. Therefore, the length of the rod 1 can be adjusted according to the part to be massaged. It can be adjusted appropriately. As the length adjusting mechanism, for example, a telescopic mechanism used for a fishing rod, an indicator rod, an antenna or the like can be used.

The rod 1 is preferably made of a metal such as aluminum, but the weight can be reduced by using a plastic material having a certain strength. The length of the rod 1 is preferably about 50 cm in total length. The diameter of the rod 1 is about 3-5 cm at the lower end and about 1.5-about 5 cm at the upper end.
It is about 2 cm. As shown in FIG. 1, the rod 1 is configured so as to become gradually thinner toward the tip end direction.

A grip 2 is provided near the lower end of the rod 1. As a material of the grip 2, a rubber material such as a grip of a golf club or a plastic material may be used. The length of the grip 2 is preferably about the same as the length of the bar member at the lower end of the rod 1. With this grip 2,
The massage tool 10 can be firmly gripped, and a desired part of the body can be suitably massaged.

The ball 3 is a sphere having the size of a golf ball, and preferably has a diameter of about 4 cm to 8 cm. The sphere is preferably made of a hard material, for example, elastic silicon rubber or plastic material can be used. Ball 3
The surface has a concavo-convex surface in which the dimples of the golf ball are projected outward, and the concavo-convex surface can enhance the massage effect.

The ball 3 is attached to a rotary shaft 31, and a bearing portion for supporting the rotary shaft 31 is detachably attached to the tip of the end portion 4 as described later. Ball 3
Rotates about the rotating shaft 31 and rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. It should be noted that in the state shown in FIG. 1B, it naturally rotates in the arrow direction. In this way, since the end portion 4 is configured to be bendable at 90 degrees with respect to the extending direction of the rod 1, the rotation direction of the ball 3 with respect to the rod can be changed according to the body part and the massage direction. You can

A detailed structure of the end portion 4 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the end portion 4 is formed by a rod member inserted in the shaft hole 41.
The upper portion 42 and the lower portion 43 are connected to each other, with the shaft hole 41 serving as a fulcrum, from the state shown in FIG. 2A to the state shown in FIG. It is configured to bend at an angle. This end 4
Is attached by a screw thread (not shown) provided at the tip of the rod 1, and the end 4 itself can be replaced when it is broken.

The specific structure of the end portion 4 is as follows. The lower portion 43 is provided with a notch that crosses the cross section, and the upper portion 42 is fitted in a shape that matches the notch (see FIG. 2B). A spring is built in the lower portion 43 (not shown), and the upper portion 42 is always attracted to the lower portion 43 side by this spring. Therefore, in the state of FIG. 2A, the upper portion 42 and the lower portion 43 are fixed in a straight state. Since the hole provided on the upper portion 42 side for passing the rod member is formed in an oval shape in the vertical direction, the upper portion 42 is formed so as to be vertically movable over a predetermined distance from the lower portion 43.

In order to bend the end portion 4 between the upper portion 42 and the lower portion 43 at an angle of 90 °, the upper portion 42 is bent from the state shown in FIG.
Is slightly raised, and the upper part 42 is tilted sideways as it is (FIG. 2B), and finally the upper part 42 is rotated until it tilts 90 degrees. In this state, the spring force of the built-in spring acts on the lower portion 43, and the upper portion 42 is attracted and fixed to the lower portion 42 side. In addition, it is also possible to bend in a direction opposite to the direction shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a mounting structure of the ball 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the ball 3 has a rotating shaft 3
1, the rotary shaft 31 is attached to the bearing 3
It is rotatably provided on the second position. Further, the bearing 32 is
It is configured to be fitted into the hole 44 provided in the end portion 4, and to be configured to engage the protrusions 33, 33 of the bearing portion 32 with the grooves 45, 45 of the hole 44 and push the same. When the bottom surface of the bearing portion 32 reaches the bottom portion of the hole 44, the bearing portion 32 is rotated, and the protrusions 33, 33 are slid and rotated in the grooves 46, 46 provided in the bottom portion of the hole 44 to move the bearing portion 32. Attach to the end 4 and fix.

A plunger 47 is embedded in the bottom portion of the hole 44, and the spring force of the plunger 47 causes the bearing portion 3 to move.
2 is configured to be pushed upward. The plunger 47 is in a state of slightly protruding from the bottom surface of the fitting hole 44 in a normal state, and when the bearing portion 32 is attached, the bearing portion 32 is pushed upward, and the protrusion portion 33,
33 is engaged with the grooves 46, 46 and fixed to the tip portion 4.
With the bearing 32 fixed in this way, the rotary shaft 3
Only 1 can rotate and the ball 3 can rotate.

Next, a method of using the massage tool 10 of this embodiment will be described. By gripping the grip 2 by hand and pressing the ball 3 provided at the tip of the rod 1 against the portion to be massaged and rolling, the ball 3 rolls the body and massages. As described above, the desired portion can be massaged by adjusting the length of the rod 1. Further, since the massage can be performed in a state where the end portion 4 is straight or in a bent state, the rotation direction of the ball 3 with respect to the rod 1 can be changed according to the body part.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a modified example of the massage tool of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the massage tool 10 of the present embodiment is provided with an auxiliary member 5 having a size such that a hand can be put into the grip 2 portion of the massage tool of the first embodiment. Further, a large number of protrusions 21 made of an elastic material are provided on the surface of the grip 2. Massage tool 10
Since the other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, redundant description will be omitted here.

The guide member 5 is attached to the lower bar of the three bars constituting the rod 1, and the material is preferably a lightweight and strong material such as plastic. The auxiliary member 5 plays a role of guiding the hand holding the grip 2 and can improve the ease of holding the massage tool 10. Therefore, even a handicapped person can use the massage tool of the present invention, and can also be used for the purpose of rehabilitating the upper limbs.

On the other hand, the protrusion 21 of the grip 2 is provided on the entire surface of the grip 2, and while the body is massaged with the ball 3, at the same time, the hand holding the grip 2 can be appropriately stimulated. In addition, since the protrusion 2 has irregularities on the grip 2, it is possible to enhance the grip force when gripping the grip 2. The number and size of the protrusions can be changed according to the purpose of use and application.

The massage tool of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be considered.
For example, it is possible to form the ball which is the acupressure ball into a roller shape, and at the same time, it is possible to enhance the acupressure effect by providing a large number of wart-shaped projections on the roller. Further, although the ball is provided with a convex portion in the above-mentioned embodiment, a concave portion may be provided like a dimple of a golf ball. Furthermore, it is possible to change the ball into various shapes according to the part to be massaged.

[0026]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the massage tool of the present invention, since the length of the rod portion can be adjusted, it is convenient when carrying it in a bag or the like, and at the same time, the massage part You can adjust the length according to. Further, since the end portion of the rod that holds the ball can be bent, the direction of rotation of the ball can be changed according to the part to be massaged. Further, since the ball portion and the rod end portion to which the ball is attached are configured to be attachable / detachable, they can be replaced with new ones when broken or worn. Further, by providing the grip assisting member in the grip portion, the massage tool can be gripped more firmly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a structure of a massage tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a structure of an end portion of the massage tool shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a ball mounting structure of the massage tool shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a grip structure of a massage tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 rod 2 grip 21 Projection Three balls 31 rotation axis 32 Bearing 33 Projection 4 edges 41 shaft hole 42 Upper end 43 Lower end 44 holes 45 groove 46 groove 47 Plunger 5 Auxiliary member 10 massage tools

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A rotating member having an uneven surface, and an extendable and contractible rod that axially supports the rotating member, wherein the tip of the rod is at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the extending direction of the rod. A massage tool that can be bent. 2. The massage tool according to claim 1, wherein the rotating member is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the rod. 3. The massage tool according to claim 1, wherein the tip of the rod is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the rod. 4. The massage tool according to claim 1, wherein the rod includes a grip, and the grip includes an auxiliary member that assists in gripping the rod, and a plurality of protrusions. Massage tool characterized by.