JP2003190199A - Health appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a health appliance which is capable of relieving the pain of hernia by cartilage oppression of the cervical vertebra, lumbar vertebra, or the like, more particularly relaxing the muscles of the cervical vertebra and even the muscles of the head, such as the inferior oblique muscles of head, greater posterior straight muscles of head, smaller posterior rectus muscles of head, and superior oblique muscles of head, incidental thereto to improve the circulation of the blood of the head and to promote the action of the brain, enables a user to make stretching of the entire part of the body, can promote hair growth by improving the circulation of the blood of the scalp and is also helpful for correction of a posture. <P>SOLUTION: The inclined top surface of an air bag 2 expanded by injection of air to a shape formed by laying a triangular prism on its side is formed as a head surface 2a and this bed surface 2a is provided with fixtures 6 for fixing the human ankles. The air bag 2 is provided with an air pump for feeding the air. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is designed to invert a human body, incline the head downward, or to apply a self-weight to the head side by centrifugal force.
The present invention relates to a health device that promotes relaxation of the coccyx, lumbar spine, spinal cord, cervical spine, cartilage connecting the heads in a chain, ligaments, and muscles attached to each.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional health appliances, there are those that use both hands to maintain a dangling state, but since the whole body is supported using both hands and arms, the deltoid muscles from the deltoid muscles of both arms,
There was no relaxing effect on the greater orbicularis, rhombus, latissimus dorsi, psoas psoas and trapezius muscles and their associated fascia, head plate-like muscles, and sternocleidomastoid muscle.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves these conventional problems, and alleviates the pain of hernia caused by compression of cartilage such as cervical vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae. It can relax the muscles of the head such as muscles, rectus occipitalis, oblique muscle of the temporalis, and from the deltoid muscles of both arms to the subspinal muscles, great circular muscles, rhomboid muscles, latissimus dorsi muscles, psoas psoas muscles and mons. It can also relax the cap muscles and associated fascia, head plate muscles that connect to the head, and sternocleidomastoid muscles, which improves blood circulation in the head and promotes brain function, and improves blood circulation in the scalp. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a health appliance that can promote hair growth, extend the whole body, and help to correct posture.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The constitution of the present invention which has solved the above problems is as follows: 1) An air bag which is inflated by injecting air is provided, and the inflation of the airbag causes the head to face downward or obliquely downward. As described above, a bed surface on which the body is placed is provided on the airbag, a fixing device for removably fixing a part of the body is provided on the bed surface, an air pressure feeding means for inflating the airbag is provided, and the body is attached by its own weight. 2) A health appliance that is stretched so as to stretch and promote relaxation. 2) A column is provided in the vicinity of the airbag, and a guide that engages with the column in a vertically movable manner is provided on the airbag, and the guide is inflated upward along the column. The health device according to the above 1), which is structured so that the portion is placed on the bed side of the body 3) A pillar is provided so as to penetrate the airbag, and the body is curved so that the airbag is inflated into a substantially spherical shape. Follow The health device according to the above 1), which is made to be able to be further pulled by providing a pillar so as to penetrate the airbag, so that the airbag is inflated into a substantially conical shape, and a plurality of people are radially mounted from the pillar. 1) The health device according to 1) above, which has a structure in which a fixing device is provided. 5) The above-mentioned 1) in which the inside of the airbag is provided with a protective portion that expands by injecting air and protects the head of a person. ) -4) The health device according to any one of 6) The fixing device has a structure for detachably fixing a person's ankle. The health device according to any of 1) -5) 7) A winch for winding a wire. It is installed at a higher predetermined position, and one end of the wire is attached with a fixing tool that detachably fixes the ankle of the person, and the person is lifted so that his / her head is below and the body is stretched by the weight of the body. To encourage Health equipment 8) An inclined bed surface on which a person can be placed is provided, a winch for winding a wire is provided on the upper surface of the bed surface, and a fixing tool for detachably fixing a person's ankle is attached to one end of the wire. A health device that was lifted diagonally with the head down and stretched by the body's own weight to encourage relaxation. 9) A fixture for fixing the ankle of a person near the center of a rotatable disc. A health appliance that is provided with multiple people so that a person can lie down in a line in a radial direction, a drive unit that rotates the disk is provided, and the body is stretched by centrifugal force due to the rotation of the disk to promote relaxation. 10) The health device according to any one of 1) to 9) above, which is provided with a height measuring device for measuring elongation of a person's height due to relaxation.

[0005]

In the present invention, a part of the human body is fixed, and the head is directed downward or obliquely downward by the inverted mechanism. Relaxation is promoted by pulling the head, arms, shoulders, etc. downward or diagonally downward by its own weight. In the case where the support is provided near the airbag and the guide that engages with the support in a vertically movable manner is provided in the airbag, expansion of the airbag is performed at a predetermined position along the support, and Make sure that the position does not change, and that the foot of the person sitting on the bed goes up. A structure in which a prop is provided so as to penetrate the airbag and the structure in which the airbag is inflated into a substantially spherical shape is configured so that the inflation of the airbag is performed at a predetermined position along the prop, and the bed is in contact with the back side of the person. The surface is curved so that the body is pulled along the curved surface. A structure in which a pillar is provided so as to penetrate the airbag and the airbag is inflated into a substantially conical shape is used. Make sure your head is facing diagonally downward. With the protective part, even if the air in the airbag suddenly escapes due to an unforeseen situation, the protective head provided with a separate partition inside the airbag prevents the air from escaping. Protect. In the case where the fixing tool fixes a person's ankle, the weight from the ankle to the head becomes its own weight and the body can be pulled by fixing the ankle and setting the head downward or obliquely downward. For those who use a winch that winds up a wire to hang a fixture that attaches to the ankle, attach the fixture to the ankle and use a winch that is set higher than the person to wind the wire and hang up the fixture that is attached to the wire. Make sure you hang your head down. A winch that winds up the wire is provided on the upper part of the slanted bed surface, and a fixture that attaches to the ankle is attached to the wire.A fixture is attached to the ankle and the winch raises the fixture along the slanted bed surface to support people. The head should be diagonally downward so that the body can be pulled by its own weight. In the case where multiple people are placed on a disk that rotates by driving, the head is located on the outer peripheral side of the disk, the ankle is fixed with a fixture, and the body is divided by its own weight by centrifugal force due to rotation. Allow the body to be pulled as it is pulled in the direction. Those equipped with a height measuring device measure the height before and after using the health equipment so that the growth of the height due to relaxation can be measured.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The bed surface may be provided with a frame or skeleton inside the air bag, and another surface member may be provided on the air bag even if the air bag itself is used as the bed surface.
Some airbags are inflatable into a rectangular body, a sphere, a cylinder, a triangular prism, and the like, and those capable of safely pulling the body are preferable. When used, it is preferable to provide, below the person's head or obliquely below the person's head, a protective portion that functions as a cushion when the person falls or slides down due to an unexpected situation. Some fasteners have a ring shape when attached to the ankle, shoe-shaped ones, rope-shaped ones, and ones using Velcro (registered trademark), which are highly safe without damaging the ankle. Those are preferable. Further, the fixing tool may be one that fixes the entire area from the knee to the foot. The air pressure feeding means for inflating the airbag includes a means for rotating the blades by a motor or other power, a means for sending out compressed air by a piston, and the suction force of the cleaner may be used as another power. . The air feeding means is preferably used so as to be gentle on the body by gradually inflating the airbag. In addition, it is preferable that the inflatable air bag in which the bed surface is inclined can be stopped at an arbitrary angle by the operation of the user and can be used according to the convenience of the user.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Example 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) In Example 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a frame is provided inside an airbag to form a bed surface, and an air pump is used as an air pressure feeding means to guide the airbag. It is an example of a health appliance in which a height measuring device is provided by mounting a height measuring device on the support column and fixing the ankle by a fixture. 1 and 2 are explanatory views of the health appliance of the first embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a health appliance, 2 is an airbag, 2a is a bed surface, 2b is a guide, 2c is an air inlet, 2d is a protective part, 3 is a frame, 4 is a prop, 5 is a height measuring instrument, and 5a is Measuring element, 6 is a fixture, 7 is an air pump, 7a is an operating part, h
Is a person.

In the health device 1 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an air bag 2 having a shape with a triangular prism laid sideways when air is injected and inflated is provided, and a rectangular frame is provided inside the air bag 2. The body 3 is provided to form the bed surface 2a. A fixing tool 6 for detachably fixing a person's ankle is provided on the side of the airbag 2 that is lifted above the bed surface 2a. Next, a column 4 having a predetermined height is provided close to the end of the airbag 2 on the side where the fixture 6 is provided, two ring-shaped guides 2b are provided on the surface of the column 4 of the airbag 2, and the guide 2b is provided. To stanchion 4
So that the guide 2b can move up and down along the support column 4. An air inlet 2c, which communicates with the inside and the outside, is provided in a part of the airbag 2, and an air pump 7 is installed near the airbag 2 and is connected so as to send air from the air inlet 2c. Operation part 7a of the air pump 7
Can be operated from above the bed surface 2a away from the air pump 7. Further, a height measuring device 5 is provided in the vicinity of the column 4. The height measuring instrument 5 has a gauge head 5a vertically movable relative to a column provided with a scale. Further, on the head side of the airbag 2, a protective portion 2d is provided which partitions the interior of the airbag into a separate compartment.

To use the health appliance 1 of the first embodiment,
First, as shown in FIG. 2B, the height of a person to be used is measured by the height measuring device 5, and the airbag 2 is inflated to some extent by the air pump 7 as shown in FIG. Since the frame body 3 is provided inside the airbag 2, a surface on which the person h to be used lies is formed. In this state, the user lays on the bed surface 2a so that he or she faces down, holds the operation portion 7a in his hand, and fixes both ankles with the fixtures 6. Next, the operation unit 7
By operating a, the air pump 7 is actuated to further feed air into the airbag 2 to inflate the airbag 2 as shown in FIGS. 1 (b) and 2 (a). As the airbag 2 is inflated, the side of the bed surface 2a on the person's foot side is lifted upward. At this time, the guide 2b moves upward along the support column 4 along with the inflation of the airbag 2, and the airbag 2 can be inflated so that the airbag 2 is not likely to fall down or the position is displaced. When the bed surface is tilted in this manner, the person h whose ankle is detachably fixed has a head in a tilted downward state, and the body is pulled by the weight of the body from the ankle to the head. The feeling of pressure is eliminated by the relaxation of the cartilage, muscles, and the parts incidental to them, and the pain of hernia due to cartilage compression such as cervical spine and lumbar spine can be relieved. It can relax the rhomboid muscles, latissimus dorsi, psoas psoas and trapezius muscles and associated fascia, cranial plate muscles connected to the head, and sternocleidomastoid muscle. Further, since the head side is on the lower side, blood circulation is improved, blood circulation in the head can be improved to promote the action of the brain, and blood circulation in the scalp can be improved to promote hair growth. In addition, the whole body can be extended and the posture can be corrected. The arm may face the foot side or the head side depending on the situation of the user. In addition, it is possible to perform the work safely without any difficulty by performing it by its own weight. Further, since the airbag is used, it is very safe and can prevent an unexpected accident. Further, since the airbag 2 is provided with the protective portion 2d, the head is protected by the protective portion 2d which is partitioned into a separate section to prevent the air from being released even in an unexpected situation such as the air from the airbag being released. It can be protected and can be used more safely.

When the body is sufficiently stretched and relaxed in this way, the operating portion 7a is operated to operate the air pump 7 so as to remove air from the airbag 2.
Contract, return the body to a horizontal position, and remove the fixture 6. Then, as shown in FIG. 2B, the height is measured again by the height measuring device 5, and the effect of relaxation may be confirmed.

Embodiment 2 (see FIG. 3) Embodiment 2 is an example of a health appliance 1 in which the frame is rotated with the bed surface up to a predetermined angle with one side as a fulcrum inside the airbag without using columns. is there. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the health appliance of the second embodiment. In the figure, 9 is a frame and 9a is a fulcrum part. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the frame 9 provided inside the airbag 2 is rotated about the fulcrum 9a in accordance with the inclination of the bed surface due to the expansion of the airbag 2. The airbag 2 is stabilized. You may make it have such an airbag structure. Other symbols, configurations, functions, and usages are the same as those in the first embodiment.

Example 3 (see FIG. 4) Example 3 shown in FIG. 4 is an example of a health appliance in which a winch for winding a wire is provided and a fixing tool is provided at one end of the wire. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a health appliance according to the third embodiment. In the figure, 11 is a column, 12 is a winch, 12a is an operation part, 1
3 is a wire and 14 is a mat. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a pillar 11 that is bent laterally at a position higher than a person is provided, a winch 12 that winds a wire 13 is provided above the pillar 11, and an end portion of the wire 13 is A fixture 6 for detachably fixing the ankle of a person is attached. The winch 12 can be operated from a remote position by the operation unit 12a. A mat 14 is provided below the winch 12 for safety. In the third embodiment, a user attaches both ankles to the fixture 6 and operates the operation portion 12a to operate the winch 12, and the wire 13 to the winch 1.
When the person is hung from the ankle by lifting the fixing tool 6 by winding up by 2, the tension is relaxed by the weight due to the weight from the ankle to the head. In this way, it may be hung from the ankle so as to relax more effectively. Other symbols, configurations, operations, and usages are the same as those in the first embodiment.

Example 4 (see FIG. 5) In Example 4 shown in FIG. 5, a winch for winding a wire is provided on an upper part of a slanted bed surface, and a fitness tool for ankle is provided at one end of the wire. Is an example of. FIG. 5: is explanatory drawing of the health tool of Example 4. In the figure, 16 is a bed body, and 16a is a bed surface. In Example 4, the bed body 16 having a triangular prism laid sideways was provided, the inclined upper surface was used as the bed surface 16a, and the winch 12 was provided above the bed body 16 which is the upper portion of the bed surface 16a, and the wire 13 was attached. The fixture 6 is pulled up along the inclined bed surface 16a. The fixture 6 is attached to the ankle, and the body is pulled up along the slanted bed surface 16a so that the head faces diagonally downward. In this way, the body may be pulled up along the slope. Other symbols, configurations, operations, and usages are the same as those in the first embodiment.

Example 5 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) Example 5 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is an example of a health appliance having a structure in which a pillar is provided so as to penetrate the airbag and the airbag is inflated into a substantially spherical shape. Is. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the health tool of Example 5 is used. FIG. 7: is explanatory drawing which shows the state before inflating an airbag when using the health implement of Example 5. FIG. In the figure, 18 is a substantially spherical airbag, and 18a is a bed surface. In the fifth embodiment, the airbag 18 is inflated into a substantially spherical shape, and the curved surface of the airbag 18 serves as the bed surface 18a. Further, the airbag 18 is provided with a hole penetrating up and down at the center thereof, and the column 4 is penetrated through the hole,
The position of the airbag 18 is fixed. As shown in FIG. 6, the health device 1 according to the fifth embodiment suspends the body from the ankle by its own weight, and also bends the body by the curved surface of the airbag 18 to further pull the body, and relaxes the body effectively. Can be made. Other symbols, configurations, operations, and usages are the same as those in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 6 (Refer to FIGS. 8 and 9) In Embodiment 6 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a pillar is provided so as to penetrate the airbag, and the airbag is inflated into a substantially columnar state. It is an example of a health appliance that allows you to do both at the same time. 8 and 9 are explanatory views of the health appliance of the sixth embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 19 is an air bag that expands in a conical shape.
In Example 6, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the support column 4 is provided so as to penetrate through the center of the airbag 19 which is inflated in a substantially conical shape, and the fixture 6 for fixing the ankle is provided around the support column 4. A person is arranged radially around the support column 4, the center of the airbag 19 is inflated to lift the ankles of a plurality of persons, and the heads of the bodies are directed obliquely downward along the conical surface. The body is pulled by several people at the same time under their own weight. In this way, it may be used by a plurality of people at the same time so that it can be easily used in a game center, a theme park, an arcade, or the like. When used for these purposes, it can be used for relieving legs and fatigue of muscles. Other symbols, configurations, operations, and usages are the same as those in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 7 (see FIG. 10) In Embodiment 7 shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of fixing tools for fixing the ankles of a person are provided near the center of a rotatable disk so that a person lays his body in a radial arrangement. It is an example of a health appliance that is provided with a drive unit that rotates the disk. FIG. 10: is explanatory drawing of the health implement of Example 7. In the figure, 20 is a disc,
20a is a roller, 20b is a gear, 21 is a drive motor, and 22 is a rail. In the seventh embodiment, the support 4 and the airbag 19 are provided on the disk 20 which is rotatable by the roller 20a traveling along the rail on the annular rail, and the gear 20b provided on the disk 20 is driven by the drive motor 21. Then rotate the disk. In the seventh embodiment, the airbag 19 tilts the body so that the head is directed obliquely downward and then further pulls the body by the centrifugal force due to the rotation, so that the relaxation can be performed more effectively. Other symbols, configurations, operations, and usages are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0017]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, the pain of hernia due to the compression of cartilage such as the cervical spine and the lumbar spine is relieved, and particularly the cervical spine and the attendant inferior oblique muscle, rectus great posterior muscle, rectus small posterior muscle, superior oblique muscle, etc. The muscles of the head can be relaxed, which also improves blood circulation. From the deltoid muscles of both arms to the subspinal muscles, great circular muscles, rhomboid muscles, latissimus dorsi, psoas psoas muscles and trapezius muscles and their attendants. It can also relax fascia, head plate muscle connected to the head, sternocleidomastoid muscle, improve blood circulation in the head and promote brain function, improve blood circulation in the scalp and promote hair growth Also, the whole body can be extended and it is also useful for posture correction. A support provided in the vicinity of the airbag and provided with a guide for engaging the support in a vertically movable manner can be more safely and stably used. The structure in which the pillar is provided so as to penetrate through the airbag and the structure in which the airbag expands into a substantially spherical shape can more effectively pull the body and promote relaxation. A plurality of people can simultaneously use the structure in which the column is provided so as to penetrate the airbag and the structure in which the airbag is inflated into a substantially conical shape can be used at the same time. The one provided with the protection part becomes a safer health equipment. When the fixing device fixes a person's ankle, the part from the ankle to the head is pulled by its own weight, and the relaxation can be promoted more effectively and in a wide range. A winch that winds up a wire and hangs a fixture attached to the ankle allows the body to be suspended in the air for more effective relaxation. A winch for winding a wire is provided on the upper part of the inclined bed surface, and a fixture for attaching to the ankle is attached to the wire so that the body can be relaxed comfortably on a slope having a predetermined angle. The one in which a plurality of people are placed on a disk that is rotated by driving can more effectively pull the body by centrifugal force and promote relaxation. The one equipped with a height measuring device can be used while confirming the effect, and is a very useful health tool.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a health appliance according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a health appliance according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a health appliance according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a health appliance according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a health appliance according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the health tool of Example 5 is being used.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state before the airbag is inflated when the health tool of Example 5 is used.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a health appliance according to a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a health appliance according to a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a health appliance according to a seventh embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 health appliances 2 airbags 2a Bed surface 2b guide 2c air intake 2d protection part 3 frame 4 props 5 Height measuring device 5a probe 6 fixtures 7 air pump 7a Operation part 9 frame 9a Support point 11 props 12 winches 12a operation part 13 wires 14 mat 16 beds 16a Bed surface 18 Airbag (expands to a nearly spherical shape) 18a Bed surface 19 Airbag (expands in a substantially conical shape) 20 discs 20a roller 20b gear 21 Drive motor 22 rails h people

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A bed surface for mounting a body on the airbag is provided such that an airbag that is inflated by injecting air is provided and the head is directed downward or obliquely downward due to the inflation of the airbag. 1. A health appliance in which a fixing tool for removably fixing a part of the body is provided, an air pressure feeding means for inflating the airbag is provided, and the body is stretched by its own weight to promote relaxation. 2. A pillar that is close to the airbag is provided, and a guide that vertically engages with the pillar is provided in the airbag, and a portion that expands upward along the pillar is on the bed side of the body to be placed. The health appliance according to claim 1, which is structured. 3. The health appliance according to claim 1, wherein a pillar is provided so as to penetrate the airbag, and the airbag has a structure in which the airbag is inflated into a substantially spherical shape so that the body can be further pulled by following a curved surface. 4. A structure in which a pillar is provided so as to penetrate the airbag, the airbag is inflated into a substantially conical shape, and a fixture is provided so that a plurality of persons are radially placed from the pillar. The listed health equipment. 5. The health appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which has a structure in which a protective portion, which is inflated by injecting air and protects a human head, is provided by partitioning the inside of the airbag separately. 6. The health appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fixture has a structure for detachably fixing a person's ankle. 7. A winch for winding a wire is provided at a predetermined position higher than a person, and a fixing tool for detachably fixing a person's ankle is attached to one end of the wire, and the person is hung so that his or her head is down and the body weight is lowered. A health appliance that is designed to stretch your body so that you can relax it. 8. An inclined bed surface on which a person can be placed is provided, a winch for winding a wire is provided on the upper portion of the bed surface, and a fixing tool for detachably fixing a person's ankle is attached to one end of the wire. It is a health appliance that is lifted diagonally with the head down and stretched by the weight of the body to stretch it and promote relaxation. 9. A rotatable disc is provided with a plurality of fixtures for fixing the ankles of a person near the center of the disc so that the person can lie on his / her body in a radial direction, and a drive unit for rotating the disc is provided. A health appliance that is stretched and stretched to promote relaxation by the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of. 10. The health device according to claim 1, further comprising a height measuring device for measuring the growth of a person's height due to relaxation.