JP2006034922A - Warming mat for chair - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a warming mat for chair for multiple purposes which contributes to the prevention of benign prostatic hypertrophy or hemorrhoids, etc., and the mitigation of the symptom and which is used for warming athletes in winter. <P>SOLUTION: The warming mat for the chair is constituted by overlapping an upper mat 10 with a depression part 12 formed therein with a lower mat 22 with the depression part formed therein, so as to be opened via a connection member 40, allowing a twofold heat resistance protection fabric 30 to intervene between both the mats, and freely attachably/detachably inserting an independently arranged heat generation body 50 to the inner part of the protection fabric 30 which is positioned between the upper and lower depression parts 12, 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a chair mat that is used while being stacked on a seating surface of an office chair, an automobile seat, and the like. More specifically, a recessed portion is formed in the approximate center of the mat, and the recessed portion is formed in the recessed portion. The present invention relates to a heat insulating mat for a multi-purpose chair configured to insert a heat insulating material.

Conventionally, as a structure in which a depression is formed in the center of the mat and a substance that emits heat rays is inserted into the depression, a granular material that radiates far-infrared rays or the like is incorporated in the center of the plate-like base. There has been a bag cushion for a bag having a structure in which a padding seat having a hole is provided on the upper surface and the whole is covered with a cover body (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, a cushion is also proposed in which a hollow portion is formed in a general-purpose cushion, and coconut shell activated carbon is incorporated in the hollow portion and the seating portion (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP-A-11-240 (page 2-3, FIG. 1) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-189979 (page 2-3, FIG. 1)

  The above-mentioned cushion for cushion of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-240 has a problem that it is not comfortable to sit because cushioning necessary for the cushion is insufficient, and it is difficult to withstand long-time use. Since the seat cushion of No. 189979 is manufactured by incorporating coconut shell activated carbon in advance in the seating portion and the recess portion, there is also a problem that it is difficult to perform regeneration and recycling after long-term use.

  In addition, the cushions in both of the above-mentioned documents can promote blood circulation and physiological metabolic action by applying far-infrared rays and the like to the affected part, so that it can have a positive effect on the improvement of symptoms such as hemorrhoids, but the entire waist region However, there is a drawback that it cannot be used for other purposes, for example, as a warming mat for athletes, managers, coaches, and spectators in winter.

  Furthermore, the cushions in both of the above-mentioned documents have a structure that regularly imparts a blood circulation promoting function throughout the year, so that they can be used as usual cushions or mats in summer, for example, or even within a day. Appropriately select the usage pattern that best suits the user's convenience, season, climate, etc., such as exerting blood circulation promotion effects only during the time of day, or adjusting the amount of heat released according to the temperature during use. There was a serious problem that could not be done.

  Therefore, the present invention can be widely used in various fields such as prevention of prostatic hypertrophy and hemorrhoid disease, alleviation of symptoms, warming measures for athletes in winter, etc. The purpose of use is to provide a warming mat for a chair that can be selected as appropriate and that is also excellent in cushioning and aesthetics.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 is a chair mat formed by polymerizing separately formed upper mat and lower mat so as to be openable via a connecting member, A bottomed depression is formed at the center of the upper mat and the lower mat, respectively, and a heat-resistant protective cloth provided in a single cloth is interposed between the mats in a folded manner. The structure which inserts the heating element provided in another body in the inside of the protective cloth located between the hollow parts of this is detachable.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the concave portion of the upper mat is formed in a bottomless hole shape.

  Furthermore, the present invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1, the heating element is a disposable body warmer.

  The warming mat for a chair according to the present invention is provided with depressions in the upper mat and the lower mat, respectively, so that the affected part can be effectively treated by the disposable body warmer inserted into the depression without pressing the urinary part of the seated person. Since it can be warmed up, it can greatly contribute to the improvement of symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hemorrhoids, and athletes, directors, coaches, spectators, etc. in winter can adjust their physical condition by warming the waist, Warm-up can be performed efficiently, and it can also be used effectively as outdoor goods carried for fishing etc., so it has a very beneficial effect that it can be widely used in various fields. is there. In addition, according to the convenience of the user, the season in which the product is used, the climate of the area where it resides, etc., the heat-insulating mat and the normal mat without heat are properly used, and the time of use and the amount of heat released are adjusted appropriately. It has a remarkable feature that it can also be used. Furthermore, since the present invention is structured to wrap the disposable body warmer with a heat-resistant protective cloth, it not only has the advantage of preventing damage to the mat and adverse effects on the human body, but also the disposable body warmer is There is an advantage that a heat insulation effect can be obtained by a simple operation only by inserting and removing from the opening, and it can be easily manufactured using inexpensive components, so that an inexpensive product can be provided to the market. There are also advantages. In addition, since the heat insulating mat for a chair of the present invention is excellent in cushioning properties and aesthetics, it can be used without feeling uncomfortable even if it is placed on a chair in an office, a seat for an automobile, a sofa between sitting areas, or the like.

  In the present invention, an upper mat and a lower mat each having depressions are polymerized, and a heat-resistant protective cloth is interposed between the mats, and the protection located between the upper and lower depressions. A heating element is detachably inserted into the cloth so as to obtain a heat retaining effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention mainly includes an upper mat 10, a lower mat 20, and a protective cloth 30. The upper and lower mats are connected by the connecting member 40 and the heating element 50 is prepared separately.

  The upper mat 10 includes a seating portion 11 that is thickly provided by a cushion material 15, and a hollow portion 12 that is formed at a substantially central portion of the seating portion 11, and is provided around the outer periphery of the seating portion 11. A frill 13 is attached. The recess 12 has a bottom formed only by the upper and lower cover bodies 14 and is provided in a generally concave shape. However, in some cases, a thin-layer cushion material may be provided in the bottom. .

  Similarly to the upper mat 10, the lower mat 20 includes a seating portion 21 provided by the cushion material 24 and a hollow portion 22 formed at a substantially central portion of the seating portion 21. Compared with the upper mat 10, it is formed to be considerably thin. In this embodiment, the thickness of the upper and lower mats is different, but the thickness of both mats may be the same.

  The upper mat 10 and the lower mat 20 are formed separately as described above, and the connecting members 40 formed by using rubber cords, as shown in FIG. They are connected to each other to form a polymerized shape. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper mat 10 can be rotated in the vertical direction with the rear connecting member 40 as a fulcrum, and the elastic cord and the mat are given elasticity and elasticity. As shown in FIG. 2, the front part between the two mats can be greatly opened.

  The protective cloth 30 provided in a single cloth shape is used to prevent heat released from a heating element, which will be described later, from adversely affecting the mat or the human body. The protective cloth 30 has heat resistance and is slightly thick. The cloth is folded in half and is interposed between both mats. As shown in FIG. 4, the uppermost surface portion of the protective cloth 30 in this case is fixed to the bottom surface of the upper mat 10 and the lowermost surface portion is fixed to the upper surface of the lower mat 20. The protective cloth 30 is also configured to move up and down as it moves up and down. As a means for fixing the protective cloth 30 to the mat surface, any means such as sewing or sticking may be employed.

  As the heating element 50 used in the present invention, since a commercially available disposable body warmer is assumed, the following description will be described as a disposable body warmer. This disposable body warmer has various sizes. Depending on the type of use, a small type or a large type can be used, or two small types can be used. It is better to use them properly by overlapping them. In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the disposable body warmer is used by putting it in a cloth body warmer bag 51, and for a normal chair that does not use a disposable body warmer in the season when it does not need to be warmed as in summer. It can also be used as a mat. Of course, other heating elements other than the disposable body warmer may be employed as the heating element used in the present invention.

  Next, the usage method of the heat insulating mat for chairs of this invention is demonstrated. As described above, the upper mat 10 is connected to the lower mat 20 so as to be openable. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front portion of the upper mat 10 is lifted by hand and the disposable body warmer is folded in two. The disposable body warmer in this case is inserted between the protective cloths 30 as shown in the phantom line of FIG. 4 and is inserted on the protective cloth at a position covering the recess 22 of the lower mat 20. To do. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the user seated on the mat is supported by the upper and lower seating portions 11 and 21, and the depressions 12 and 22 are provided at positions where the urinary portion is in close contact. The affected part is not compressed, and at the same time, the entire buttock centered on the urinary part is kept warm by a disposable body warmer.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The present embodiment shows an example in which the recessed portion 12 provided in the upper mat 10 is formed in a bottomless through hole shape instead of the bottomed shape as in the first embodiment. In this case, the protective cloth 30 is visible from above the recess 12. The other components are provided in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  Next, a third embodiment (not shown) in the present invention will be described. This embodiment shows an example in which a fastener is used as the connecting member 40. By attaching a fastener to the front portion where the upper mat 10 and the lower mat 20 are not connected, an attempt is made to prevent the mat from moving in the horizontal direction. To do. Instead of attaching the fastener only to the front portion of the mat, it is also possible to connect the entire periphery of the upper and lower mats with the fastener so that the fastener can be opened and closed when the disposable body warmer is inserted and removed.

  The present invention is a chair heat retention mat configured as described above, and when used by a patient with a urological disease such as benign prostatic hyperplasia or hemorrhoids, blood flow is promoted without compressing the affected area. Therefore, it can greatly contribute to the improvement of symptoms, and even when used by a healthy person, it can be expected to have a preventive effect on urological diseases.

  The chair heat retention mat of the present invention is not intended only for patients with urological diseases, but is used as a heat retention measure for athletes, directors, coaches, spectators, etc. of winter sports such as skiing, skating, and snowboarding. However, especially in the case of athletes, warming up can be done efficiently by adjusting the physical condition before competition by keeping the waist warm by using the heat retention mat of the present invention during movement or rest. Can do. Furthermore, since the present invention can be provided as a warming article in outdoor leisure such as fishing and camping, it can be widely used as a versatile warming mat.

It is a disassembled perspective view of the heat retention mat for chairs of this invention. It is a partially notched perspective view of the state which looked at the heat insulating mat for chairs from back. It is a perspective view which shows the opening state of the heat retention mat for chairs. It shows the insertion method of a heat generating body, and is a side view of the state which removed the frill. It is sectional drawing which shows a use condition. 10 is a partially omitted cross-sectional view showing an upper mat of Example 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Upper mats 11, 21 Seating parts 12, 22 Recessed part 20 Lower mat 30 Protective cloth 40 Connecting member 50 Heating element

Claims (3)

  A chair mat formed by polymerizing an upper mat and a lower mat separately formed so as to be openable via a connecting member, and having a bottomed recessed portion at a substantially central portion of the upper mat and the lower mat, respectively. A heat-resistant protective cloth provided in the form of a single sheet is formed in a folded manner between the mats, and is provided separately inside the protective cloth located between the upper and lower depressions. A heat insulating mat for a chair, wherein a heating element is detachably inserted.   2. The chair heat retention mat according to claim 1, wherein the recess of the upper mat is formed in a bottomless hole shape.   The heat insulating mat for a chair according to claim 1, wherein the heating element is a disposable body warmer.

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