JP2006006854A - Massage device using water pressure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage device using water pressure, simple in constitution, inexpensive and always used at home comparatively simply. <P>SOLUTION: This massage device has a supply and discharge port to which a flexible pipe such as a hose is connected to supply and discharge water. The device includes: an expansion member expanded by the water pressure of supplied city water; a switching valve for switching between the supply and the discharge of city water to the expansion member; and a holding member holding the expansion member in a massage region to direct the expansion force of supplied city water to the expansion member toward the massage region, wherein the switching valve is changed over to select expansion and contraction alternately, and the expansion force of the expansion member is supplied to the massage region to be massaged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a water pressure-use massage device, and more particularly to a water pressure-use massage device using tap water pressure, which can be easily used at home even for those who have lost their power by using tap water pressure. is there.

  In Oriental medicine, 14 important routes that connect the internal organs of the body and the surface of the skin are called meridians. By stimulating the acupoints that exist along the meridians, the body's substances are activated and resistant. It is thought that you can strengthen your body and protect your body. Actually stimulating this acupuncture point (acupuncture points) has been confirmed to be effective in removing pain, changing blood flow, and suppressing inflammation. It has not been elucidated in medicine.

  However, as described above, by actually stimulating acupoints with acupuncture, acupuncture, acupressure, etc., it has been confirmed that the effect of removing pain, changing blood flow, suppressing inflammation, for example, It is said that if you grab the soles or fingers of your feet, you will become tired and tired, the pain on the back side of the legs will disappear, and the internal organs will be improved. In addition, the left and right feet are used to apply fine vibrations by lifting the knee joints with the five fingertips, and slowly turning left and right and up and down, both sides of the entire first finger of the foot, especially the base of the first finger. 2nd to 5th fingers, evenly press the area spreading next to the base on the back side of the foot, and finally from the base of the 5th finger along the outside of the foot. It is said that knee pain will disappear if you push it.

  Furthermore, loosening the hardened shin will increase appetite even for people with weak gastrointestinal tracts, and divides the inside of the shin, more precisely, between the wrinkled and bent ankles into four equal parts. There are four vases in the second area from the bottom, and massage and stimulate this until it heats up from the bottom to improve the meridian flow, the function of the liver decreases, and it is easy to get tired. It is said to be effective for symptoms such as poor awakening, leaning on persistent or oily foods, drunk or hangover soon after drinking, and stimulates a pot called a bell on an ankle It is said that it has a therapeutic effect even in the case of knee osteoarthritis by relaxing the muscles and taking the muscles outside the shin.

  In addition, the center of the optic nerve is behind the medullary medulla that is recessed under the bulge of the occipital bone (exterior occipital ridge), and there are three points on the center of the medulla and one on each side. Use the center pot for 3 seconds and then press it slightly for 3 seconds, then release it for 10 seconds, then use the thumb on your left hand to push the center pot slightly for 3 seconds, then press the left side Pressing slightly for a second and releasing your finger for 3 seconds repeatedly 10 times in one place repairs the dizziness caused by stress and overwork caused by eye fatigue, and from the side of the neck to the shoulders and back It is said that dizziness caused by excessive tension can be cured by applying acupressure 10 times as described above with the thumbs of both hands to the subsequent trapezius muscle.

  In addition, when you press the curved bone at the upper end of the pubic bone in the lower abdomen and the crucible at the lateral bones on the left and right sides of the curved bone with the thumbs of both hands 3-5 minutes, you can feel nocturia, residual urine, etc. It is said that it is effective for early prostate enlargement with discomfort.

  In this way, it is said that various therapeutic effects can be achieved by stimulating the acupuncture points present in each part of the body with finger pressure, etc., but when such stimulation (finger pressure) is performed by yourself, the part to be pressed It does not need to be strong enough to hurt, but it needs to be pressed with some painful strength that feels comfortable and requires considerable force. However, there are many people who need such acupressure, who have aged or who need some kind of treatment, and for these people, they give out the power necessary for acupressure continuously for a certain period of time. That will be a daunting task. In addition, there is a method to ask an expert to shiatsu, but naturally it will be a big expense every day.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device that can easily massage to cope with such a problem. For example, in Patent Document 1, water or air is provided on a hollow presser having a substantially circular protrusion so that finger pressure is always constant. A device is shown in which a fluid such as a fluid is introduced and inflated to pressurize the pressure point. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses an apparatus in which a pressing means is provided in a bathtub so that a pressing member can be moved in and out in a piston manner by using water pressure so that massage can be performed during bathing.

JP 2001-29429 A JP 2003-135548 A

  However, since the device shown in Patent Document 1 supplies a fluid to the hollow pressurizer, a pump, a heater for supplying hot water or hot air, etc. are used, and the hollow pressurizer is naturally expensive. It is embedded in an installation part provided in accordance with the shape of the body and lies on the body so that it is difficult to use at home.

  Moreover, the apparatus shown by patent document 2 is an apparatus which provides a press means in a bathtub and massages during bathing, and operates the press means by the pump which sends out tap water pressure or the water in a bathtub, The massage site is limited to the back and the device becomes relatively large, which makes it difficult to install at home. Also, since it can only be used during bathing, it is difficult to use it at any time.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a water pressure-based massage apparatus that has a simple configuration, is inexpensive, and can be used relatively easily at home.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
A water pressure-based massage device that performs massage using the pressure of tap water,
An expansion member connected to a flexible tube such as a hose to supply and drain water, has a drain outlet, and expands with the supplied tap water pressure, and a switching valve that switches between tap water supply and drainage to the expansion member And holding the expansion member at the massage part, and comprising a holding member for directing the expansion force due to tap water supply to the expansion member toward the massage part,
The switching valve is switched to alternately switch between expansion and contraction of the expansion member, and the massage part is massaged by the expansion force of the expansion member.

  By configuring the massage device in this way, in use, the expansion force by the expansion member is held by the holding member so as to be directed to the massage site, and the switching valve is connected to the water tap with a hose and the like so that the drainage can flow into the drainage groove. The tap water can be supplied to or discharged from the expansion member by switching the switching valve, and can be easily used at any time in the home. In addition, massage is performed by the expansion force of the expansion member expanded by supplying water to the expansion member being directed toward the massage site, so even a weak person can give a proper massage to the massage site and perform a good massage. Moreover, since the configuration is very simple, an inexpensive massage apparatus using water pressure can be provided.

  And the surface fastener which attaches the pressing member for a pot pressing to the massage part side of the said expansion member is arranged, and the surface fastener which attaches the pressing member for a pot pressing between the said expansion member and the said massage part is provided. By providing the arranged plate-like member, it is possible to provide a water pressure-based massage apparatus that can also obtain the acupressure effect by the pressing member.

  In addition, the holding member is formed into a shoe shape, and the inflatable member is arranged on the shoe sole side, or a hook-and-loop fastener that attaches a pressing member for pressing the crucible is arranged on the instep side to acupressure the crucible on the instep. The holding member can be configured as a gaiter or wide cloth, the expansion member is arranged on the massage site side, and can be wrapped around the massage site and locked, or a calf, or The abdomen can be massaged, formed into a shape from the shoulder to the neck, the expansion member is arranged on the body side, and a belt-like fastener is attached to perform massage and acupressure from the shoulder to the neck This is a preferred embodiment.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention
A hydrostatic massage device that performs massage using tap water,
A flexible pipe such as a hose is connected to supply and drain water, an expansion member that has a drain outlet and expands with the supplied tap water pressure, and a ball-shaped member or a roller-shaped member. And a massage means that is configured to reciprocate the ball-shaped member or the roller-shaped member in a predetermined direction, and a cylinder device, and tap water is supplied to and drained from the cylinder device. The mechanism for reciprocating the massage means, the expansion member and the cylinder device, and the mechanism for reciprocating the massage means are held, and the expansion force due to tap water supply to the expansion member is directed toward the massage site. A holding member for switching, and a switching valve for switching between tap water supply and drainage to the expansion member and the cylinder device,
The switching valve is switched to alternately switch expansion and contraction of the expansion member, and the massage means is reciprocated in a predetermined direction to massage with the ball-shaped member or the roller-shaped member.

  By configuring the massage device in this manner, the same effect as the above-mentioned bamboo bamboo stepping can be obtained with a reciprocating motion in a predetermined direction of the massage means composed of a ball-shaped member or a roller-shaped member and an appropriate pressure contact force. Since it has a very simple and inexpensive configuration, it is possible to provide a massage device that can be easily performed at home and easily by a weak person.

  And by providing a switching valve for supplying and draining separately to the cylinder device that reciprocates the expansion member and the massage means, massage by the massage means can be performed at an arbitrary interval by the user at an arbitrary strength. This makes it possible to provide a massage device with a greater therapeutic effect.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a water pressure-based massage device that does not require a large-scale device and can be configured at low cost, and that can perform massage relatively easily at any time in the home.

  Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention unless otherwise specified, but are merely illustrative examples. Not too much.

  FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment in which the water pressure-use massage apparatus according to the present invention is a shoe shape, and FIG. 2 shows a modification of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The partial sectional view which showed the state before the tap water supply of the expansion member which attached | subjected, the figure which represented the member required for supply and drainage of tap water with a block diagram, (B) is a pressure member for a pot pressing FIG. 3C is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which tap water is supplied to the expansion member, and FIG. 3 is a shoe-shaped massage apparatus using water pressure according to the present invention. In the second embodiment, (A) is a side view partly in cross section, (B) is a plan view showing a reciprocating mechanism part of the massage means, (C) is a member necessary for supplying and draining the cylinder. Fig. 4 is a block diagram, and Fig. 4 is a hydrostatic massage according to the present invention configured to massage the calf portion. FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment of the hydraulic pressure-use massage device according to the present invention configured to massage the abdomen, and FIG. 6 shows the hydraulic pressure-use massage device according to the present invention configured to massage the calf portion. In the fifth embodiment, (A) is an overall perspective view of the fifth embodiment, (B) is a schematic top view, and (C) is a view of only the massage mechanism from the direction indicated by the arrow 90 in (B). Schematic, (D) is a diagram of a holding member of a roller used for calf massage in this fifth embodiment, FIG. 7 is a water pressure-based massage device according to the present invention configured to massage a portion from the neck to the shoulder. This is the sixth embodiment. In the figure, the same components are given the same numbers.

  FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment in which the water pressure-use massage device according to the present invention is a shoe shape. In this first embodiment, a flexible pipe such as a hose is connected to supply and drain water, and a drain port. 1, an expansion member 2 that is expanded by the water pressure of tap water supplied to be hollow, a switching valve 3 that switches between tap water supply to the expansion member 2 and drainage from the expansion member 2, and expansion of the expansion member 2 It is composed of a shoe-shaped holding member 5 or the like that directs the force toward the massage site 4.

  And the expansion member 2 is provided in the bottom of the holding member 5 made into shoe shape like FIG. 1 (A), for example, the plate-shaped member 6 is provided between the massage parts 4, and also this shoe shape. The upper part of the holding member 5 is designed so that the foot can be easily put in and out of the shoe-shaped holding member 5 and that the foot does not jump out due to the expansion of the expansion member 2 during massage. And a foot fixing member 7 using a hook-and-loop fastener (magic tape: registered trademark) and a string, and a flow rate adjusting valve 8 for adjusting the flow rate of tap water supplied to the expansion member 2, A main plug 10 or the like is provided in case the water supply port 9 is left open.

  In addition, as mentioned above, Oriental medicine has several acupuncture points on the soles of the feet, and stimulating the acupuncture points increases hormone secretion, maintaining a youthful healthy body. For this purpose, for example, a pressing member 11 for pressing a crucible having a convex portion formed by using polystyrene foam or the like is attached to the plate-like member 6. For this attachment, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener or the like is provided on both the plate-like member 6 and the pressing member 11, and the expansion member 2 is inflated by previously marking a portion to be pressed on the sole of the foot, and the position where the mark is transferred What is necessary is just to attach the press member 11 to.

  The feet also have crucibles that prevent spots on the instep as well as the soles of the feet. Therefore, in the massage device of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1 (B), for example, the pressing member 11 can be attached to the instep side so that the crucible 13 on the instep can be stimulated. This may be achieved by providing the above-described hook and loop fastener on the inner surface of the upper side of the shoe-shaped holding member 5 and attaching the pressing member 11 to a position corresponding to the crucible.

  In the first embodiment of the hydraulic pressure massage apparatus according to the present invention configured as described above, the plate-like member 6 or the shoe corresponding to the position of the foot or the place where the instep is pressed is first checked. A pressing member 11 for pressing the pot is attached to the upper part of the shaped holding member 5, and then the feed, drain port 1 and the switching valve 3 are connected by a hose, and the hose is connected to one end of the switching valve 3 to drain the groove. 12, one end is connected to the water supply port 9 through the flow rate control valve 8 and the main plug 10.

  Then, the foot is put in the shoe-shaped holding member 5 and firmly fixed by the fixing member 7, the switching valve 3 is set to a position where tap water is supplied to the water supply and drain port 1, and the flow rate of the flow rate control valve 8 is minimized. And the main plug 10 is opened. Then, tap water is supplied and supplied from the drain port 1 to the expansion member 2, and the expansion member 2 expands as shown in FIG. 1C and presses the plate-like member 6 against the sole. Therefore, the flow rate adjusting valve 8 is adjusted so that the pressing member 11 presses the massage part 4 on the sole with an optimal pressing force, and the switching valve 3 is switched to the drain side at an appropriate interval. Then, the water contained in the expansion member 2 is drained into the drainage groove 12 via the switching valve 3, and the expansion member 2 contracts as shown in FIG. The pressure on 4 is released.

  Therefore, when the switching valve 3 is supplied again at an appropriate interval and the tap water is supplied to the drain port 1, the expansion member 2 expands as shown in FIG. Presses the massage part 4 of the sole. Therefore, by repeating the above operation, the massage part 4 is massaged (acupressure) with an optimum force. In addition, the expansion speed of the expansion member 2 can be changed by adjusting the flow rate in the flow rate adjustment valve 8, and if the changeover valve 3 is switched at an optimal time, the pressing force can be increased to a desired strength. Can be adjusted. In addition, the pressing member 11 is prepared with various pressing portions, and the effect is increased when an optimum one is used.

  The switching valve 3, the flow rate adjusting valve 8, the main plug 10, and the like can be performed while adjusting the length of the hose to be connected and expanding and contracting the expansion member 2, adjusting the flow rate, opening and closing the main plug 10, etc. It is preferable to be able to put it in a position, and massage can cope with water leakage and the like if it is carried out in a bathroom or the like where there is a water tap and drainage is easy. Also, when hot water can be used in a bathroom, it is more effective to massage while supplying hot water or supplying hot water from a water heater. Furthermore, although the position of the supply and drain port 1 in the shoe-shaped holding member 5 is the heel part, it is obvious that this may be in the lateral direction of the toe or foot.

  FIG. 2 shows a modification of the first embodiment of the hydraulic pressure massage apparatus according to the present invention. In the first embodiment, the expansion member 2 and the massage part 4 are provided with the plate-like member 6, but in this modification, The plate-like member 6 is placed on the bottom of the shoe-shaped holding member 5, the expansion member 2 is placed between the plate-like member 6 and the massage part 4 on the sole, and the expansion force of the expansion member 2 due to tap water supply Is directed directly to the massage site 4.

  Therefore, in this modification, the pressing member 11 for pressing the crucible is directly attached to the expansion member 2 using the above-described hook-and-loop fastener or the like. When it is attached to the instep, it is the same as the case shown in FIG. Then, as described above, the foot is put in the shoe-shaped holding member 5 and firmly fixed by the fixing member 7, and the switching valve 3 is set to a position where tap water is supplied to the water supply / drain port 1. When the main plug 10 is opened, tap water is supplied and supplied from the drain port 1 to the expansion member 2, and the pressure member 11 for pressing the crucible attached to the expansion member 2 is shown in FIG. As shown, massage can be performed by directly pressing the massage site 4.

  The flow control valve 8 is adjusted so that the pressing member 11 presses the massage part 4 on the sole with the optimal pressing force, or the switching valve 3 is switched at an appropriate interval to expand the expansion member 2. It is exactly the same as that described above to perform massage by contracting or contracting.

  FIG. 3 is a second embodiment of a massage apparatus using water pressure according to the present invention. In this second embodiment, it can be obtained by stepping on bamboo or golf balls or stepping on the foot of a child. A massage effect similar to the above is obtained.

  In the figure, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, 1 is a supply water for supplying and draining tap water to the expansion member 2, a drain outlet, 4 is a massage part of the sole, and 7 is an expansion member. In order to firmly fix the foot so that the foot does not jump out due to the expansion of 2, a foot fixing member using a hook-and-loop fastener (magic tape: registered trademark) and a string, 20 is a shoe-shaped holding member.

  On the expansion member 2, a guide portion 24 is provided that is configured such that a roller 23 provided at an end portion of the shaft 22 connected at a predetermined interval by the connecting member 21 can be moved left and right in the drawing. A ball-shaped member or a abacus ball-shaped member or a roller-shaped member whose position is rotatably fixed to the shaft 22 by the expansion of the expansion member 2 (in the example shown, the abacus ball-shaped member is shown. A member or a roller-like member may be used, which is simply referred to as a ball-like member in the following description.) A plate-like member 26 is provided so that 25 can be pressed against the massage part 4 on the sole.

  Further, wires or chains 27 and 28 are connected to the connecting member 21 at the left and right ends in the drawing, and one wire or chain 27 is shown in the cylinder 34 via pulleys 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33. The other wire or chain 28 is connected to the upper part of the internal piston (not shown) in the cylinder 39 via pulleys 35, 36, 37, 38.

  The cylinders 34 and 39 are respectively provided with water supply and drain ports 40 and 41. When tap water is selectively supplied to either of the cylinders 34 and 39, an internal piston (not shown) is pushed upward in the drawing, Alternatively, the chains 27 and 28 are pulled up, and the connecting member 21 connecting the shaft 22 via the pulleys 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 or 35, 36, 37, 38 is pulled, so that the ball-shaped member 25 is It is designed to move while rotating.

  Further, as described in the first embodiment, the supply / drain port 1 in the expansion member 2 is connected to the switching valve 3 and the expansion member 2 for switching between tap water supply to the expansion member 2 and drainage from the expansion member 2. A flow control valve 8 for adjusting the flow rate of tap water to be supplied, a main plug 10 and the like are provided in case the tap water supply port 9 is left open. 3C, for example, when supplying tap water to the water supply / drain port 40, the water supply / drain port 41 is the drain side 43, and the water supply / drain port 40 is the drain side 43. When the supply / drain port 41 is switched to the water supply side, a switching valve 42 is provided. Like the expansion member 2, a flow rate adjustment valve 44, a main plug 45, etc. are provided and connected to the water supply port 46. The

  The water pressure utilizing massage device according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the first embodiment in supplying water, connecting the drain port 1 and the switching valve 3 with a hose, and further connecting a hose to one end of the switching valve 3. Is connected to the drainage groove 12 through the water amount adjusting valve 8 and the main plug 10 to one end of the water supply port 9. Similarly, the switching valve 42 is connected to the water supply and drainage ports 40 and 41 and from one end of the switching valve 42. One end is connected to the drainage groove 43 by a hose through the flow rate adjusting valve 44 and the main plug 45 to the water supply port 46.

  Then, the foot is put in the shoe-shaped holding member 20 and firmly fixed by the fixing member 7, the switching valve 3 is supplied, the tap water is supplied to the drain port 1, and the flow rate of the flow control valve 8 is minimized. Open the main plug 10. On the other hand, the flow rate adjusting valve 44 connected to the switching valve 42 also minimizes the flow rate and opens the main plug 45. Then, tap water is supplied and supplied to the expansion member 2 from the drain port 1, the expansion member 2 expands and pushes the plate-shaped member 26 toward the massage part 4 on the sole, and the ball-shaped member 25 is on the sole. It is pressed against the massage site 4.

  Further, when tap water is supplied to the cylinder 34 via the supply / drain port 40 by the switching valve 42, for example, a piston (not shown) in the cylinder 34 is pushed up, and the wire or chain 27 is pulled up to connect the connecting member 21. Is pulled leftward in FIG. Therefore, the connecting member 21 is moved in the left direction in the figure by the roller 23 fitted to the shaft 22 connected by the connecting member 21, and the ball-shaped member 25 fixed to the shaft 22 so as to be rotatable is a massage part on the sole. 4 is rotated and moved, and the same effect as that of a bamboo bamboo step is given to the massage part 4 of the sole.

  When the connecting member 21 stops to the leftmost in the figure, the switching valve 42 is switched to supply water, the drain port 40 is set to the drain side, and tap water is supplied to the cylinder 39 through the supply and drain port 41. Then, a piston (not shown) in the cylinder 39 is pushed up, the wire or chain 28 is pulled up, and the connecting member 21 is pulled rightward in FIG. Therefore, the connecting member 21 is moved in the right direction in the figure by the roller 23 fitted to the shaft 22 connected by the connecting member 21, and the ball-shaped member 25 fixed to the shaft 22 so as to be rotatable is a massage part on the sole. 4 and moves while rotating. Therefore, since the ball-shaped member 25 moves while massaging the sole every time the switching valve 42 is switched, the sole massage portion 4 is switched by switching the switching valve 42 at an appropriate interval. 4 can be given the same effect as a bamboo walk.

  At this time, as described in the first embodiment, by adjusting the flow rate control valves 8 and 44, the ball-shaped member 25 is pressed against the massage part 4 of the sole with an optimal pressing force, The moving speed of the member 25 can be adjusted. Although not mentioned, when tap water is supplied to one cylinder and the piston is pushed up, the other cylinder is pulled in the direction in which the wire or chain pushes down the piston. Water will be drained.

  In addition, the switching valves 3 and 42, the flow rate adjusting valves 8 and 44, the main plugs 10 and 45, and the like adjust the length of the hose to be connected, adjust the expansion amount of the expansion member 2, adjust the moving speed of the ball member 25, and the like. It is preferable to be in a position where massage can be performed, and the massage can cope with water leakage and the like when it is carried out in a bathroom or the like where there is a water tap and drainage is easy. Also, when hot water can be used in a bathroom, it is more effective to massage while supplying hot water or supplying hot water from a water heater. Further, the position of the supply, drain port 1 and cylinders 34, 39 in the shoe-shaped holding member 20 is the heel part, but this may be in the lateral direction of the toe or foot, and further, the wire or chain 27, Although it has been described that 28 is pulled up from the top of the cylinders 34 and 39, it is obvious that it may be pulled from the lower part of the cylinders 34 and 39 if the structure of the piston (not shown) permits. In addition, the cylinders 34 and 39 have been described as being attached to the shoe-shaped holding member 20, but it is needless to say that the cylinders 34 and 39 may be fastened and fixed with a belt or the like.

  4 and 5 show the third and fourth embodiments of the hydraulic pressure-use massage device according to the present invention. In the third and fourth embodiments, the shin of the foot (third embodiment) and the abdomen (third). In order to massage the 4th embodiment), it is possible to obtain a massage effect by holding the expansion member using a gaiter-like member (third embodiment) or a wide cloth shape, for example, a belly band-like member (fourth embodiment). It is a thing.

  As described above, the shin of the foot is divided into four halves (ground machine 50) in the second area from the bottom by dividing into four equal parts between the inner wrinkles and the inner ankles when the knee is bent. , Middle capital 51, leaky valley 52, and ridge groove 53). By stimulating this part, the flow of meridians is improved, liver function is reduced and it is easy to get tired, morning awakening, persistent It is said that it is effective against symptoms such as drunk or oily, drunk or hangover soon after drinking, and also stimulates a pot called a bell on the ankle to relax the tension, It is said that by taking the tension of the muscle outside the shin, there is a therapeutic effect even in the case of knee osteoarthritis.

  In addition, when you press the curved bone at the upper end of the pubic bone in the lower abdomen and the crucible at the lateral bones on the left and right sides of the curved bone with the thumbs of both hands 3-5 minutes, you can feel nocturia, residual urine, etc. It is said that it is effective for early prostate enlargement with discomfort.

  Therefore, in the third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4, a hook-and-loop fastener 55 is provided at one end of the gate-like member 54 and the like, and an expansion member 57 having a drain outlet 56 is attached to the gate-like member 54. Similarly, a hook-and-loop fastener is provided at a position where the hook-and-loop fastener 55 on the back side in the figure is to be stopped. Further, the pressing member 58 for pressing the crucible having a convex portion formed by using foamed polystyrene or the like at the predetermined position of the inflating member 57 as in the pressing member 11 for pressing the crucible in the first embodiment. 51, a hook-and-loop fastener is provided on both the expansion member 57 and the pressing member 58 so as to be attached at positions corresponding to the valley 52 and the groove 53.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5, a hook-and-loop fastener 61 is provided at one end of the abdominal band-like member 60 and the like, and an expansion member 63 having a drainage port 62 is pasted. Similarly, a hook-and-loop fastener is also provided at a position where the hook-and-loop fastener 61 on the back side in the figure is to be stopped. Further, at the predetermined position of the expansion member 63, the pressure member 64 for pressing the crucible formed with a convex portion using foamed polystyrene or the like is used on both the left and right sides of the curved bone, like the pressing member 11 for pressing the pot in the first embodiment. A hook-and-loop fastener is provided on both the expansion member 63 and the pressing member 64 so that the hook-and-loop fastener can be attached to a position corresponding to a crucible at a certain lateral bone.

  Then, the switching valve 3 shown in FIG. 1A is connected to each of the water supply and drain ports 56 and 62, and is connected to the water supply port through the flow rate adjusting valve 8, the main plug 10 and the like. Also, the pressing members 58 and 64 for pressing the crucible are attached to the gated member 54 and the abdominal band-shaped member 60, and the pressing member 58 and 64 for pressing the crucible are in contact with the corresponding pots. A belt-shaped member 60 is wound around the massage site and fixed with hook-and-loop fasteners 55 and 61.

  As in the first embodiment, the switching valve 3 is supplied, the tap water is supplied to the drain ports 56 and 62, the flow rate of the flow rate control valve 8 is minimized, and the main plug 10 is opened. Then, tap water is supplied and supplied to the expansion members 57 and 63 from the drain ports 56 and 62. The expansion members 57 and 63 expand and the pressing members 58 and 64 press the crucible. Therefore, the flow rate control valve 8 is adjusted so that the pressing members 58 and 64 press the crucible with an optimal pressing force, and the switching valve 3 is switched to the drain side at an appropriate interval. Then, the water that has entered the expansion members 57 and 63 is drained into the drainage groove 12 via the switching valve 3, the expansion members 57 and 63 contract, and the pressing by the pressing members 58 and 64 is released.

  Therefore, when the switching valve 3 is supplied again at an appropriate interval and the tap water is supplied to the drain ports 56 and 62, the expansion members 57 and 63 are expanded again, and the pressing members 58 and 64 press the pot. To do. For this reason, by repeating the above operation, the acupressure is applied to the pot with the optimum force. Further, the expansion speed of the expansion members 57 and 63 can be changed by adjusting the flow rate in the flow rate adjusting valve 8, and if the switching valve 3 is switched at the optimum time, the pressing force can be changed according to the user's preference. Can be adjusted to the strength of In the above description, a hook-and-loop fastener is used to stop the gaiter-shaped member 54 and the abdominal band-shaped member 60. However, it is obvious that a belt or the like may be used.

  FIG. 6 shows a fifth embodiment of the water pressure-use massage apparatus according to the present invention, which massages the shin of the foot, similar to the third embodiment shown in FIG. However, in the above-described third embodiment, the massage is simply performed by pressing with the pressing member 11, but in this fifth embodiment, as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. A massage part can be massaged with a roller-shaped member by using a cast-shaped member for assisting walking.

  In FIG. 6, (A) is an overall perspective view, (B) is a schematic top view, (C) is a schematic view of only the massage mechanism as viewed from the direction indicated by arrow 90 in (B), and (D) is this It is a figure of the holding member of the roller used for calf massage. In the figure, 91 is a part of a cast-shaped walking aid, and this walking aid 91 is connected to a protective member 92 formed of hard plastic or the like and another walking aid that is connected up and down. There are provided plate-like connectors 93 and 94 made of metal, belts 95 and 96 for contacting the legs, and the like.

  Inside the protective member 92, tap water is supplied and discharged, and an expansion member 98 having a drain port 97 is attached, and the plate-like connection fittings 93 and 94 are connected to the first member shown in FIG. Cylinders 99 and 100 similar to those of the second embodiment are fixed. Further, further inside the expansion member 98, a wire or chain 102 connected to the upper part of the cylinder 99 via a pulley 101 at one end and a wire or chain connected to the upper part of the cylinder 100 via pulleys 103 to 107 at the other end. As shown in FIG. 6D, a roller holding member 110 that rotatably holds the roller 109 is disposed.

  Of these, the wire or chain 108 passes outside the protective member 92 by a pulley 103 (see FIG. 6C) provided at the lower portion of the protective member 92 shown in FIG. , 107 are connected to the upper part of the cylinder 100. Further, 111 and 112 are supply and drain ports of the cylinders 99 and 100, and 113 and 114 are hooks for connecting the wires 102 and 108 provided on the roller holding member 110.

  Then, when tap water is selectively supplied to one of the supply and drain outlets 111 and 112 provided in the cylinders 99 and 100, a piston (not shown) inside the cylinders 99 and 100 is pushed upward in the figure, When the wire or chain 102 or 108 is pulled up, the roller holding member 110 is pulled upward (when the wire or chain 102 is pulled) or downward (when the wire or chain 108 is pulled), and this roller holding member A roller 109 attached to 110 moves while rotating.

  Further, as described in the first embodiment, the supply / drain port 97 in the expansion member 98 is a switching valve that switches between tap water supply to the expansion member 98 and drainage from the expansion member 98, and water supply to the expansion member 98. A flow control valve for adjusting the flow rate of tap water to be used, a main plug and the like are provided in case the tap water supply port is kept open, while the supply and drain ports 111 and 112 in the cylinders 99 and 100 are shown in FIG. 3 (C), for example, when supplying tap water to the water supply / drain port 111, the water supply / drain port 112 is the drain side, and when the water supply / drain port 111 is the drain side, the water supply / drain port A switching valve that is switched so that 112 is on the water supply side is provided, and in addition, a flow rate adjustment valve, a main plug, and the like are provided and connected to the water supply port.

  The water pressure utilizing massage device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the second embodiment in supplying water, connecting the drainage port 97 and the switching valve with a hose, and further connecting a hose to one end of the switching valve. Connect one end to the water supply port through the water control valve and main plug, and connect the switch valve to the water supply and drain ports 111 and 112 in the same way, and connect one end of the switch valve to the drain groove with a hose. Connect to the water supply through a flow control valve and main plug.

  Then, the protective member 92 of the cast-shaped walking aid 91 is mounted under the knee while being pressed by the expansion member 98 so that the roller 109 of the roller holding member 110 hits the calf massage part, and is firmly fixed by the belts 95 and 96. If necessary, another walking aid is connected by the connecting devices 93 and 94. Thereafter, the switching valve is set to a position where tap water is supplied to the water supply / drainage port 97, the flow rate of the flow rate control valve is minimized, and the main plug is opened. On the other hand, the flow control valve of the switching valve connected to the supply of the cylinders 99 and 100 and the drain ports 111 and 112 also minimizes the flow rate and opens the main plug. Then, tap water is supplied and supplied from the drainage port 97 to the expansion member 98. The expansion member 98 expands and the roller 109 of the roller holding member 110 is pressed against the calf massage site.

  In addition, when tap water is supplied to the cylinder 100 through the supply / drain port 112, for example, by a switching valve connected to the supply / drain ports 111, 112 of the cylinders 99, 100, a piston (not shown) in the cylinder 100 is pushed up. Then, the wire or chain 108 is pulled up, and the roller holding member 110 is pulled downward in FIG. 6C. Therefore, a piston (not shown) of the cylinder 99 is pulled by the wire or the chain 102 and descends while the water in the cylinder 99 is discharged, and at the same time, the roller 109 held by the roller holding member 110 is calfed by the expansion member 98. Get down and massage your calf.

  Then, when the roller holding member 110 goes down and stops, when the switching valve is switched to supply water and the drain port 112 to the drain side, and tap water is supplied to the cylinder 99 through the water supply and drain port 111, A piston (not shown) in the cylinder 99 is pushed up, the wire or chain 102 is pulled up, and the roller holding member 110 moves upward. Therefore, the roller 109 held by the roller holding member 110 climbs upward while being pressed against the calf by the expansion member 98, and massages the calf. At this time, a piston (not shown) in the cylinder 100 is pulled down while water inside is being discharged. Therefore, since the roller 109 moves while massaging every time the switching valve is switched, the calf massaging part can be appropriately massaged by switching the switching valve at an appropriate interval.

  Note that the expansion speed of the expansion member 98 can be changed by adjusting the flow rate of the flow control valve, and if the switching valve is switched at an optimal time, the pressing force is also adjusted to the desired strength. What can be done is the same as above.

  FIG. 7 shows a sixth embodiment of the water pressure-use massage apparatus according to the present invention. In this sixth embodiment, the neck and shoulder parts are made of plaster and the like in order to massage the neck and shoulders. Based on the above, a member that fits the neck and shoulders is made of synthetic resin and the like, and an expansion member is provided on the inner side (body side) so that a massage effect can be obtained.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), the center of the optic nerve is located at the back of the depressed medulla below the bulge of the occipital bone (exterior occipital ridge), one point at the center of the medulla and one on the left and right of the medulla. There are a total of three acupoints 70. By pressing these acupuncture points, dizziness caused by stress and overwork caused by eye fatigue is corrected, and the monk continues from the side of the neck to the shoulders and back. It is said that dizziness due to excessive tension can be cured by pressing the cap muscle 71.

  Therefore, in this sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (B), the center of the medulla and the left and right sides of the medulla are covered from the three points 70 to the trapezius muscle 71 and from the scapula 72 to the waist. The belts 74 and 75 are attached to the belts 74 and 75 so that the belts 74 and 75 can be fastened to the front. wear. Then, inflating members 83, 84, 85 having supply and drainage ports 80, 81, 82 corresponding to the parts of the urn 70, shoulder trapezoid 71, and scapula 72 in the medulla of the neck are the body side. (Indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 7B).

  Other configurations are the same as in the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the tap water supply to the expansion members 83, 84, 85 and the drainage from the expansion member 2 are switched. A valve 10, a flow control valve 8 for adjusting the flow rate of tap water supplied to the expansion member 2, and a main plug 10 are provided in case the tap water supply port 9 is left open. Moreover, in order to stimulate each crucible, for example, the pressing member 11 for pressing the crucible formed with a convex portion using foamed polystyrene or the like is attached using a hook-and-loop fastener as described above.

  The water pressure-based massage apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above first confirms the places (cages) to be pressed such as the neck, shoulders, and scapula, and expands members 83 and 84 corresponding to the positions. A pressing member 11 for pressing the crucible is attached to the portion 85, and then the tap water supply port 9 is connected through the switching valve 3, the flow control valve 8 and the main plug 10 corresponding to the water supply and drainage ports 80, 81 and 82, respectively. connect.

  Then, the holding member 73 is put on the shoulder, and the belts 74, 75, 78, 79, etc. are firmly tightened and fixed in front of the body, and the switching valve 3 corresponding to the part to be massaged is supplied and drained ports 80, 81. , 82 is set to a position where tap water is supplied, the flow rate of the flow rate control valve 8 is minimized, and the main plug 10 is opened. Then, tap water is supplied and supplied to the expansion members 83, 84, 85 from the drain ports 80, 81, 82, and the expansion members 83, 84, 85 expand. Therefore, the flow rate adjusting valve 8 is adjusted so that the pressing member 11 presses the massage part with an optimal pressing force, and the switching valve 3 is switched to the drain side at an appropriate interval. Then, the water that has entered the expansion members 83, 84, 85 is drained into the drainage groove 12 via the switching valve 3, and the expansion members 83, 84, 85 contract to the massage site by the pressing member 11. The press is released.

  Therefore, when the switching valve 3 is supplied again at an appropriate interval and the tap water is supplied to the drainage ports 80, 81, 82, the expansion members 83, 84, 85 are expanded again, and the pressing member 11 is massaged. Press the part. Therefore, by repeating the above operation, the massage part is massaged (acupressure) with an optimum force. In addition, the expansion speed of the expansion members 83, 84, 85 can be changed by adjusting the flow rate in the flow rate control valve 8, so that if the switching valve 3 is switched at an optimal time, the pressing force can be changed by itself. Can be adjusted to your preferred strength.

  The switching valve 3, the flow rate adjusting valve 8, the main plug 10, and the like can be performed while adjusting the length of the hose to be connected and expanding and contracting the expansion member 2, adjusting the flow rate, opening and closing the main plug 10, etc. It is preferable to be able to put it in a position, and massage can cope with water leakage and the like if it is carried out in a bathroom or the like where there is a water tap and drainage is easy. Also, when hot water can be used in a bathroom, it is more effective to massage while supplying hot water or supplying hot water from a water heater. Further, it is obvious that the positions and shapes of the expansion members 83, 84, 85 in the holding member 73 are not limited to those shown in the figure, and that the positions of the supply and drain ports 80, 81, 82 are not limited to those shown in the figure.

  As described above, the present invention can be easily used at any time in the home, and the massage is performed by the expansion force of the expansion member expanded by supplying water to the expansion member toward the massage site. Even a simple person can give an appropriate force to the massage site and perform a good massage, and since the configuration is very simple, an inexpensive water pressure-based massage apparatus can be provided.

  In addition, the present invention has the same effect as that of a bamboo footstep by being configured to reciprocate in a predetermined direction while pressing the massage means configured by a ball-shaped member or a roller-shaped member against the massage site with an appropriate pressure contact force. In addition, since the massage device has a very simple and inexpensive configuration, it is possible to provide a massage device that can be easily performed at any time in the home and easily by a weak person.

  It is possible to provide a device for performing finger pressure and massage using water pressure that can be configured at low cost without requiring a large-scale device and that can be used relatively easily at any time in the home.

It is a first embodiment in which the water pressure utilizing massage device according to the present invention is a shoe shape, (A) is a partial cross-sectional view showing the state before the tap water supply of the expansion member with the pressure member for pressing the crucible, The figure which represented the member required for supply of tap water, drainage with a block diagram, (B) is a partial sectional view at the time of attaching the pressure member for crucible pressing to the back of the foot, (C) is tap water to the expansion member It is a partial sectional view showing the state where water was supplied. It is a modification of 1st Example shown in FIG. (A) is a side view with a part in cross section, (B) is a plan view showing a reciprocating mechanism part of a massage means, C) is a block diagram showing members necessary for supplying and draining the cylinder. It is 3rd Example of the hydraulic pressure utilization massage apparatus which becomes the present invention comprised so that a calf part might be massaged. It is 4th Example of the hydraulic pressure utilization massage apparatus which becomes this invention comprised so that abdominal part might be massaged. It is 5th Example of the hydraulic-pressure-use massage apparatus which becomes the present invention comprised so that a calf part may be massaged, (A) is a whole perspective view, (B) is an upper surface schematic diagram, (C) is only a massage mechanism (B ) Is a schematic view seen from the direction indicated by the arrow 90, and (D) is a view of a holding member of a roller used for this calf massage. It is 6th Example of the hydraulic-pressure utilization massage apparatus which becomes the present invention comprised so that the site | part hung from a neck to a shoulder might be massaged.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Supply, drainage port 2 Expansion member 3 Switching valve 4 Foot massage part 5 Shoe-shaped holding member 6 Plate-like member 7 Fixing member 8 Flow control valve 9 Water supply port 10 Main plug 11 Pressure member 12 for pressing the pot Groove 13 Instep massage area

Claims (9)

A water pressure-based massage device that performs massage using the pressure of tap water,
An expansion member connected to a flexible tube such as a hose to supply and drain water, has a drain outlet, and expands with the supplied tap water pressure, and a switching valve that switches between tap water supply and drainage to the expansion member And holding the expansion member at the massage part, and comprising a holding member for directing the expansion force due to tap water supply to the expansion member toward the massage part,
A hydraulic pressure massage apparatus characterized by switching the switching valve to alternately switch between expansion and contraction of the expansion member, and massaging the massage site with an expansion force of the expansion member.   The water pressure-based massage apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a hook-and-loop fastener for attaching a pressure member for pressing the pot is disposed on the massage part side of the expansion member.   The water pressure-based massage apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plate-like member provided with a hook-and-loop fastener for attaching a pressing member for pressing the pot is provided between the expansion member and the massage part.   The water pressure-based massage apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holding member is configured in a shoe shape, and the expansion member is disposed on a shoe sole side.   The water pressure-based massage apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a hook-and-loop fastener for attaching a pressing member for pressing the pot is disposed on the instep side of the holding member configured in the shoe shape.   The holding member is configured in the shape of a gaiter or wide cloth, the expansion member is arranged on the massage site side, and is configured to be able to be wound and locked around the massage site so that the calf or abdomen can be massaged. The water pressure-based massage apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.   The hydraulic pressure-use massage apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the holding member is formed in a shape from a shoulder to a neck, the expansion member is arranged on a body side, and a belt-like fastener is attached. . A hydrostatic massage device that performs massage using tap water,
A flexible pipe such as a hose is connected to supply and drain water, an expansion member that has a drain outlet and expands with the supplied tap water pressure, and a ball-shaped member or a roller-shaped member. And a massage means that is configured to reciprocate the ball-shaped member or the roller-shaped member in a predetermined direction, and a cylinder device, and tap water is supplied to and drained from the cylinder device. The mechanism for reciprocating the massage means, the expansion member and the cylinder device, and the mechanism for reciprocating the massage means are held, and the expansion force due to tap water supply to the expansion member is directed toward the massage site. A holding member for switching, and a switching valve for switching between tap water supply and drainage to the expansion member and the cylinder device,
A hydraulic pressure-use massage apparatus characterized by alternately switching between expansion and contraction of the expansion member by switching the switching valve, and reciprocating the massage means in a predetermined direction to massage with the ball-shaped member or roller-shaped member. .   9. The water pressure-based massage apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a switching valve is provided separately for supplying and draining a cylinder device that reciprocates the expansion member and the massage means.

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