JP2004305232A - Health tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide health tools which can achieve a simple treatment of lumbargo or the like by another means other than an acupressure. <P>SOLUTION: The health tools (1 and 11) are rolled over a floor (3) in application and a user lies thereon with his belly up while the back or waist is placed thereon. The tools are made cylindrical, solid or hollow, with a proper rigidity and the outer diameter (R) thereof is almost the same roughly in the overall length in the direction of the axis (2) thereof while the outer surface thereof is smooth without irregularities. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a health appliance for correcting back pain and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, acupressure was used to correct back pain and the like.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, when an amateur performs acupressure or the like when a backache or the like occurs, the symptoms may be worse on the contrary.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a health appliance that can easily correct low back pain and the like by using other means instead of using acupressure.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The health appliance (1, 11) of the present invention is used by being rolled on the floor (3), lying on the back with the back or waist resting thereon. It has a rigid and solid or hollow cylindrical shape, and its outer diameter (R) is substantially the same over the entire length in the direction of the axis (2), and its outer surface is smooth without any irregularities.
[0006]
Moreover, it may be a cylindrical pipe shape.
[0007]
A bottomed cylindrical main body (12) including a rigid cylindrical main body cylinder (21) and a disc-shaped bottom plate (22) covering the bottom of the main body cylinder is provided on the main body cylinder. A cylindrical lid cylinder (26) that is screwed and has rigidity, a cover (27) covering one end of the lid cylinder, and an outlet (14) formed in the cover. And a lid (13) for covering the opening surface of the main body, and a cap (16) for covering an outlet of the lid, and the main body cylinder in a state where the main body and the lid are screwed together. The outer diameters of the portion and the lid cylindrical portion are substantially the same over substantially the entire length in the axial direction, and their outer surfaces may be smooth without irregularities.
[0008]
Further, a concave groove (29) that opens in the radial direction of the main body cylinder or the lid cylinder is formed in a ring shape on the side of at least one of the screw portions (28) of the main cylinder or the lid cylinder. The O-ring (31) is fitted into the concave groove, and when the lid cylinder is screwed into the main body cylinder, the O-ring is compressed and a frictional force is applied to the rotation of the lid cylinder with respect to the main body cylinder. May be added.
[0009]
Further, the outer peripheral surfaces of the main body cylinder and the lid cylinder may be covered with a cushioning material.
[0010]
The health appliance (51) may include a rigid or solid or hollow cylindrical main body (53) and a cushioning material (52) covering the outer peripheral surface of the main body.
Further, the health appliance may have an outer diameter of 100-200 mm and a length of 300-500 mm.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, a first embodiment of a health appliance according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for correcting back pain and the like using the health appliance of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the health appliance of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the health device of the first embodiment.
[0012]
The health appliance 1 has a cylindrical pipe shape and is formed of a rigid material such as plastic, thick plate, glass, pottery, and wood. The outer diameter (diameter) R of the health appliance 1 is 100 to 200 mm, and is substantially the same over substantially the entire length in the direction of the axis 2 which is the axis. However, both ends of the health appliance 1 are chamfered and smoothly curved as shown in FIG.
[0013]
The outer surface of the health appliance 1 is smooth without any irregularities such as projections for acupressure. The length L of the health appliance 1 in the direction of the axis 2 is 300 to 500 mm.
[0014]
When correcting back pain and the like with the health appliance 1 configured as described above, the health appliance 1 is rolled on the floor 3 and a person 6 rests his or her back on the floor as shown in FIG. I lie down on my back. Then, the person 6 reciprocates as shown by the arrows while rolling the health appliance 1 in the left-right direction in FIG. 1 and stretches his back and waist. Then, symptoms such as low back pain are remarkably improved. At this time, it is also possible to interpose a cushion (not shown) such as a cushion between the person 6 and the health device 1 without directly placing the back and waist of the person 6 on the health device 1. The rigidity of the health appliance 1 is such that even when the person 6 is placed on the health appliance 1, the health appliance 1 can be smoothly rolled without being deformed substantially. Therefore, it does not include an object such as an air cushion that is deformed when the person 6 is placed thereon and cannot be rolled smoothly.
[0015]
Next, a second embodiment of the health appliance of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of the second embodiment, in which FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view, FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 4A, and FIG.
[0016]
In the first embodiment described above, the weight of the health device 1 cannot be changed, and the weight cannot be changed according to the person who uses the health device 1. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the weight of the health appliance 1 is configured to be appropriately changed. The health appliance 11 according to the second embodiment has a bottomed cylindrical main body 12, a lid 13 detachably screwed to the main body 12, and a lid 14 screwed to an outlet 14 of the lid 13. And a cap 16 for performing the following operations.
[0017]
The body 12 and the lid 13 of the health appliance 11 are formed of a rigid material such as plastic, thick plate, glass, pottery, and wood. The main body 12 includes a cylindrical main body tubular portion 21 and a disc-shaped bottom plate 22 that covers the bottom of the main body cylindrical portion 21. The outer diameter of the distal end portion of the main body cylindrical portion 21 is small, and a male screw portion 23 is formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. The lid 13 is formed on a cylindrical lid cylinder 26 that is screwed into the male screw portion 23 of the main cylinder 21, a cover plate 27 that covers one end of the lid cylinder 26, and the cover plate 27. The above-mentioned discharge port 14 is provided. The end of the lid tube portion 26 has an inner diameter that is large, and a female screw portion 28 is formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof. In addition, a concave groove 29 is formed in a ring shape along the inner periphery on the base side (that is, the side) of the female screw portion 28. The concave groove 29 opens inward in the radial direction of the lid cylinder 26. The O-ring 31 is fitted into the groove 29, and a part of the O-ring 31 projects from the opening of the groove 29. The material of the cap 16 is appropriately selected, such as plastic.
[0018]
When the health appliance 11 of the second embodiment is used, a liquid such as water or a solid such as food is appropriately stored in the main body 12 of the health appliance 11 and the lid 13 and the cap 16 are used. Put on the lid. In a state where the main body 12 and the lid 13 are connected, the outer diameters of the main body cylinder 21 and the lid cylinder 26 are substantially the same over substantially the entire length in the axial direction, as in the first embodiment. And the outer surface is smooth without unevenness. The main body 12 and the lid 13 are connected in a liquid-tight manner by an O-ring 31. The concave groove 29 is opened in the radial direction of the lid tube portion 26, and the O-ring 31 in the concave groove 29 is used when the main tube portion 21 is screwed into the lid tube portion 26. 21 compresses the lid tube portion 26 and the main body tube portion 21 in the radial direction. Accordingly, the O-ring 31 radially presses the lid tube portion 26 and the main body tube portion 21. As a result, a frictional force can be added to the rotation of the lid cylinder 26 with respect to the main body cylinder 21, and the lid 13 is prevented from coming off the main body 12 while the health appliance 11 is rolling. Can be. The outer diameter (diameter) of the health appliance 11 is 100 to 200 mm, and the length in the axial direction of the health appliance 11 (that is, the length of the main body tube portion 21 and the lid body tube portion 26 that are screwed and connected). ) Is 300 to 500 mm.
[0019]
Further, as a modification illustrated in FIG. 4C, it is also possible to dispose the O-ring 42 on the step portion 41 at the base of the female screw portion 28 without providing the concave groove 29. However, in this case, since a frictional force cannot be applied to the rotation of the lid body cylinder portion 26 with respect to the main body cylinder portion 21, it is preferable that the lid body portion 26 be configured as shown in FIG.
[0020]
Then, the liquid stored in the health appliance 11 can be easily discharged outside by removing the cap 16. In addition, solids and the like stored in the health appliance 11 can be taken out by removing the lid 13.
[0021]
The health appliance 11 of the second embodiment configured in this manner also rolls the health appliance 11 on the floor 3 on which the person 6 is placed on the back or the same as the health appliance 1 of the first embodiment. I lie down on my back and lie down on my back. Then, the person 6 reciprocates while rolling the health appliance 11 while lying on his back, and stretches his back and waist.
[0022]
Next, a third embodiment of the health appliance of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5A and 5B are explanatory views of the third embodiment, in which FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along an axis, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken perpendicular to the axis.
[0023]
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the surfaces of the health appliances 1 and 11 are hard, and a person using the health appliances 1 and 11 may feel pain. Therefore, in the health appliance 51 of the third embodiment, a cushioning material 52 is attached to the outer surface of the health appliance 1 of the first embodiment to cover it.
[0024]
The health appliance 51 includes a cylindrical pipe-shaped main body 53 and a cushioning material 52 that covers the outer peripheral surface of the main body 53. The main body 53 has substantially the same structure as the health device 1 of the first embodiment. The cushioning member 52 is made of an elastic material mat such as rubber or a flexible material such as a thick cloth, and is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 53 with an adhesive or the like. The outer diameter (diameter) of the health appliance 51 (that is, the outer diameter of the cushioning material 52) is 100 to 200 mm, and the length of the health appliance 51 in the axial direction (that is, the length of the main body 53) is 300. ５００500 mm.
[0025]
The health appliance 51 of the third embodiment configured in this manner also rolls the health appliance 51 on the floor 3 on which the person 6 is placed on the back or the same as the health appliance 1 of the first embodiment. I lie down on my back and lie down on my back. Then, the person 6 reciprocates while rolling the health appliance 51 while lying on his back, and stretches his back and waist. Further, since the cushioning member 52 is provided, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling painful as much as possible.
[0026]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention described in the appended claims. It is possible to do. Modification examples of the present invention are exemplified below.
[0027]
(1) Although the health appliance 1 of the first embodiment and the main body 53 of the third embodiment are cylindrical pipes, the shapes thereof can be changed as appropriate, and may be a solid or hollow columnar shape.
(2) The outer diameter of the cylindrical portion of the health appliance is substantially the same over substantially the entire length (about 95% or more) in the axial direction. However, the ends can be chamfered.
[0028]
(3) It is used while lying on the back, but it is also possible to use it on the stomach.
(4) It can be used for measures such as back pain, shoulder stiffness and muscle pain, recovery from fatigue, improvement of poor circulation, maintenance of health, preparation exercise before sports, and cooling exercise after sports.
(5) Although the concave groove is provided in the lid cylinder, it is also possible to provide the groove in the main cylinder. Further, the concave groove is provided on the base side of the screw portion, but may be provided on the side of the screw portion, and may be provided on the tip side of the screw portion. However, the root side of the screw portion is preferable. Furthermore, although the cover cylinder is screwed into the body cylinder so as to cover it, the body cylinder may be screwed from the outside of the cover cylinder.
[0029]
(6) Although the cushioning material 52 of the third embodiment has a substantially uniform thickness, it is also possible to make the cushioning material 52 non-uniform and to add irregularities.
(7) The cushioning material 52 may be provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the main body cylinder 21 and the lid cylinder 26 of the second embodiment, and may be covered with the cushioning material 52.
(8) The cushioning material 52 can cover the entire outer peripheral surface of the main body 53 and the outer peripheral surfaces of the main body cylinder 21 and the lid cylinder 26, or can partially cover the same. .
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, since the health device used to lie down on the back or waist and is used while lying down on the back has a rigid cylindrical shape, the health device reciprocates while rolling and stretches the back and waist. be able to. As a result, symptoms such as low back pain can be improved. In addition, since the outer surface of the health appliance is smooth without irregularities, it is possible to prevent as much as possible acupressure and prevent the symptoms such as back pain from worsening. And since it is not a ball but a columnar shape and is stable, it can be used safely by elderly people and the like. And since it has rigidity, it can be rolled smoothly without deformation.
[0031]
In addition, since it has a bottomed cylindrical main body, a lid that covers the opening surface of this main body, and a cap that covers the discharge port of this lid, it stores liquids and solids and changes the weight. can do. Therefore, the weight of the health appliance can be changed according to the person using the health appliance, and emergency drinking water and food can be stored.
[0032]
Further, a concave groove that opens in a radial direction of the main body cylinder or the lid cylinder is formed in a ring shape on a side of at least one threaded portion of the main body cylinder or the lid cylinder. When the body tube is screwed, the O-ring fitted in the concave groove is compressed to apply frictional force to the rotation of the cover tube relative to the body tube, so use the health appliance by rolling it. During the operation, the lid can be prevented from coming off the main body as much as possible.
[0033]
Since the outer peripheral surface of the health appliance is covered with the cushioning material, it is possible to prevent a person using the health appliance from feeling pain as much as possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for correcting back pain and the like using a health appliance according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the health appliance of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the health device of the first embodiment.
4A and 4B are explanatory views of a second embodiment, in which FIG. 4A is a sectional view, FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 4A, and FIG.
5A and 5B are explanatory views of the third embodiment, in which FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along an axis, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken perpendicular to the axis.
[Explanation of symbols]
L Length of health appliance R Outside diameter of health appliance 1 Health appliance 2 Axis line of health appliance 3 Floor 11 Health appliance 12 Main body 13 Lid 14 Outlet 16 Cap 21 Main body cylinder 22 Bottom plate 26 Cover cylinder 27 Cover plate 28 Female thread part 29 Groove 31 O-ring 51 Health appliance 52 Buffer material 53 Body

Claims (7)

It is a health appliance that is rolled on the floor and laid on your back with your back or waist on it and used,
With rigidity, it is solid or hollow cylindrical,
The outer diameter is substantially the same over substantially the entire length in the axial direction,
A health appliance characterized in that the outer surface is smooth without irregularities. The health device according to claim 1, wherein the health device has a cylindrical pipe shape. It is a health appliance that is rolled on the floor and laid on your back with your back or waist on it and used,
A cylindrical body having a bottom having a rigid cylindrical body having rigidity and a disc-shaped bottom plate covering the bottom of the body cylinder;
A cylindrical lid cylinder having rigidity and screwed to the main body cylinder, a cover plate covering one end of the lid cylinder, and a discharge port formed in the cover plate, A lid that covers the opening surface of the main body,
And a cap that covers an outlet of the lid,
The outer diameters of the main body tubular portion and the lid tubular portion in the state where the main body and the lid are screwed are substantially the same over substantially the entire length in the axial direction, and the outer surface is smooth without irregularities. A health appliance characterized by being. On the side of at least one threaded portion of the main body cylinder or the lid cylinder, a concave groove that opens in the radial direction of the main body cylinder or the lid cylinder is formed in a ring shape,
An O-ring is fitted into this groove,
The health device according to claim 3, wherein the O-ring is compressed to apply a frictional force to the rotation of the lid cylinder with respect to the main cylinder when the lid cylinder is screwed into the main cylinder. The health device according to claim 3, wherein outer peripheral surfaces of the main body cylinder and the lid cylinder are covered with a cushioning material. It is a health appliance that is rolled on the floor and laid on your back with your back or waist on it and used,
A rigid or solid or hollow cylindrical body,
A health device comprising: a cushioning material that covers an outer peripheral surface of the main body. The health device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the outer diameter is 100 to 200 mm and the length is 300 to 500 mm.

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