JP2008253641A - Massage tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly convenient massage tool which is capable of reliably obtaining acupressure and massage effects at any parts of the human body, improving health condition and obtaining slimming effects by being used continuously. <P>SOLUTION: The massage tool comprises a grip part 11 large enough for a hand to grasp and hold, and a plurality of operation parts 20 provided for the grip part. Top ends of the respective operation parts are placed along a recessed surface R. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage device.

Conventionally, as a massage apparatus, for example, a large massage apparatus such as a chair type or a bed type, or a small massage apparatus including a handle and a massage head such as a ball or a roller is known.
By the way, it is known that the massage method performed by stimulating the body surface, for example, by rubbing or hitting the body, is effective in improving blood circulation, removing fatigue, and relieving symptoms such as stiff shoulders and headaches. It has been.
Such massage is effective when necessary, for example, when feeling fatigued or when you want to relax, so there is a demand for portable massage devices. Have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Utility Model Registration No. 3046419

  However, the conventionally known small portable massage device has a configuration that only supports a specific part even though the human body has all irregularities, curves and shapes due to differences in muscles and skeleton. For this reason, there are inconveniences that the restriction on the application site and the usage method is large, and that a sufficient massage effect may not be obtained.

  The present invention has been made on the basis of the circumstances as described above. In any part of the human body, in addition to being able to surely obtain acupressure and bun effects, it can be used continuously. An object of the present invention is to provide a massage tool that can obtain a health condition improving effect and a slimming effect, and that has high convenience.

  The massage device of the present invention includes a grip portion having a size that can be held and held with one hand, and four or more action portions provided to protrude from the grip portion, and the top end of each action portion is along a concave surface. It is located.

In the massage device of the present invention, the grip portion is in the shape of an oval frame, the central portion in the major axis direction is curved in an arc shape inwardly, and the closest portion in the curved portion is It is connected by a connecting rod extending in the minor axis direction,
A configuration in which at least two action parts are arranged along the major axis direction of the grip part and at least two action parts are arranged along the minor axis direction of the grip part can be adopted.

Moreover, in the massage tool of this invention, the 1st action part is provided in the position of the one end side in the major axis direction of a grip part, and the 2nd action part and the 3rd action part are provided in the position of the other end side. In addition, the connecting rod is provided with a fourth action part,
The first action part and the fourth action part are arranged along the major axis direction of the grip part, and the second action part and the third action part are arranged along the minor axis direction of the grip part. Can be configured.
In the massage device having such a configuration, the first action part and the fourth action part are provided so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the grip part, and the second action part and the third action part are grips. The structure provided to incline and extend outward with respect to the part, and each of the action parts has a spherical head part at the tip, and the outer diameter of the head part as the first action part However, it can be set as the structure where the thing larger than the outer diameter of the head part in another action part was used.

According to the massage device of the present invention, by having four or more action portions each having a top end located along the concave surface, the restriction on the application site and the usage method is alleviated, and any part of the human body As a result, it is possible to obtain a sufficient stimulation according to the application site and the user, and as a result, sufficient acupressure and massage effect can be obtained. And by using continuously, the improvement effect of a health state and the slimming effect can be acquired.
In addition, because the grip is large enough to be held and held with one hand, the massage tool can be configured to be sufficiently small so that it is convenient to carry and massage when needed anywhere. Therefore, it is highly convenient.
Furthermore, by moving to a target site in a pressed state and using it, a continuous change in pressure (change in stimulation) is naturally obtained for one place (for example, acupoints) for structural reasons. Therefore, even if the user has a small grip strength, for example, the desired effect can be obtained with certainty.

  Furthermore, the above-described effect can be obtained more reliably by arranging the positions and postures of the plurality of protrusions with respect to the grip portion or the diameter of the spherical head portion constituting the action portion with a specific configuration. Can do.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 10 are explanatory views showing the configuration of an example of the massage device of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a rear view, FIG. 3 is a left side view, and FIG. 5 is a plan view, FIG. 6 is a bottom view, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA, FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line BB, FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line CC, and FIG. It is -D line cutting part end elevation. Hereinafter, in this specification, the horizontal direction in FIG. 5 (plan view) is the “longitudinal direction”, the vertical direction in FIG. 5 is the “width direction”, and the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. It is defined as
The massage device 10 is composed of a grip portion 11 having a size that can be held and held with one hand, and four or more, and in this embodiment, four action portions provided on the grip portion 11.

The grip portion 11 has an oval frame shape, and a central portion in the long axis direction (longitudinal direction) is curved in an arc shape inward, and a closest portion in the curved portion is a short axis. It is connected by, for example, a rod-shaped connecting rod 12 provided so as to extend in the direction (width direction).
The end face shape of the frame portion of the grip portion 11 is not particularly limited as long as it is a shape that is easy to grip, but is preferably, for example, circular or elliptical.
As a material constituting the grip portion 11, for example, a lightweight and non-elastic material such as plastics or wood can be used.

  In the massage device 10, a protrusion (hereinafter referred to as “first protrusion 20 </ b> A”) is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the grip portion 11, and a second is provided on the other end side. There are provided two action portions, ie, a protrusion that is an action portion (hereinafter referred to as “second protrusion 20B”) and a protrusion that is a third action portion (hereinafter referred to as “third protrusion 20C”). Further, the connecting rod 12 is provided with a projection (hereinafter referred to as “fourth projection 20D”) as a fourth action portion. In the following, unless otherwise specified, “one end side” and “the other end side” indicate directions in the longitudinal direction.

The first protrusion 20A includes a columnar neck portion 21A whose diameter increases from the proximal end toward the distal end, a spherical head portion (also referred to as “massage ball”) 22A continuous to the distal end of the neck portion 21A, and the neck portion 21A. And a mounting portion 23A formed at the base end of the base plate. The mounting portion 23A is formed integrally with, for example, plastic or rubber.
Similarly to the first protrusion 20A, each of the second protrusion 20B, the third protrusion 20C, and the fourth protrusion 20D includes a columnar neck, a spherical head, and a mounting portion. Constituent parts that are the same as the protrusions 20A (different in configuration such as size) are denoted by the same reference numerals instead of “B”, “C”, and “D” for convenience.

Hereinafter, the arrangement position of each protrusion and the posture with respect to the grip portion 11 will be specifically described.
The first protrusion 20A is, for example, integrally fixed to the mounted portion 18 formed on the grip portion 11 with the central axis C1 extending in the vertical direction at the center position in the width direction on the upper surface on one end side of the grip portion 11. Has been.
The second protrusion 20B and the third protrusion 20C are arranged such that the central axes C2 and C3 are located on the outer side upper side of the upper surface on the other end side of the grip portion 11 on the outer surface side with respect to the center position in the width direction. For example, it is integrally fixed to the mounted portion 18 formed in the grip portion 11 in an inclined and extending posture.
The fourth protrusion 20D is, for example, integrally fixed to the mounted portion 18 formed on the grip portion 11 so that the central axis C4 extends in the vertical direction at the center position in the width direction of the connecting rod 12 of the grip portion 11. Yes.
Accordingly, in the massage device 10, the two protrusions, the first protrusion 20A and the fourth protrusion 20D, are aligned along the longitudinal direction of the grip portion 11, and the two protrusions, the second protrusion 20B and the third protrusion 20C, are grips. The parts 11 are arranged along the width direction.

  In the above, the mounted portion 18 in the grip portion 11 has the flat surface 18A with which the base end surface of the neck portion of the protrusion is in contact, and the mounting hole 18B formed so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the flat surface 18A. The protrusion mounting portion is fitted, for example, in the mounting hole 18B.

In this massage device 10, not all of the four protrusions have the same configuration, and one or both of the outer diameter of the head portion and the length (height) of the neck portion differ from those of the other. Is used. Specifically, the configuration satisfies the following relationship.
(A) The outer diameter of the head portion 22A in the first protrusion 20A is D1, the outer diameter of the head portion 22B in the second protrusion 20B is D2, and the outer diameter of the head portion 22C in the third protrusion 20C is large. D1> D2 = D3 = D4, where D3 is the height and D4 is the outer diameter of the head portion 22D of the fourth protrusion 20D.
(B) The length of the neck 21A in the first protrusion 20A is H1, the height of the neck 21B in the second protrusion 20B is H2, the height of the neck 21C in the third protrusion 20C is H3, and the neck 21D in the fourth protrusion 20D is When the height is H4, H1> H2 = H4> H3.

Accordingly, in the massage device 10, as described above, the second protrusion 20B and the third protrusion 20C are fixed integrally to the grip portion 11 in such a posture that the central axes C2 and C3 extend obliquely outward and upward. Therefore, the height level position of the top end of each protrusion satisfies the following relationship.
The height level position of the top end of the first protrusion 20A from the reference level surface (the bottom surface of the grip portion 11) L ₀ is L ₁ , the height level position of the top end of the second protrusion 20B is L ₂ , and the third protrusion 20C When the height level position of the top end is L ₃ and the height level position of the top end of the fourth protrusion 20D is L ₄ , L ₁ > L ₄ > L ₂ > L ₃ , and the top end of each protrusion is, for example, a human body A state of being positioned along the concave surface R (see FIG. 4) along the surface, in other words, the head portions 22A, 22B, and 22C of the first protrusion 20A, the second protrusion 20B, and the third protrusion 20C, respectively. Assuming a virtual plane (not shown) in contact with the head, the head portion 22D of the fourth protrusion 20D is not in contact with the virtual plane.

  One configuration example of the massage device 10 of the present invention is as follows.

[Grip part (11)]
The dimension in the longitudinal direction is 108 mm, the dimension in the width direction is 54 mm (excluding protrusions), the diameter of the end surface (circular shape) of the frame portion of the grip portion is φ14 mm, and the dimension in the width direction at the curved portion is 48 mm.
[First protrusion (20A)]
The outer diameter (D1) of the head part is φ26 mm, and the height (H1) of the neck part is 15 mm.
[Second protrusion (20B)]
The outer diameter (D2) of the head portion is φ23 mm, the height (H2) of the neck portion is 10 mm, the inclination angle (α1) with respect to the longitudinal direction of the central axis C2 is 5 degrees, and the inclination angle (α2) with respect to the width direction of the central axis C2 is The arrangement position is an angular position (θ1) of 45 degrees from the width center position with the center of curvature (O) in the arc-shaped end portion 13 on the other end side of the grip portion 11 as the center.
[Third protrusion (20C)]
The outer diameter (D3) of the head part is 23 mm, the height of the neck part (H3) is 5 mm, the inclination angle (β1) with respect to the longitudinal direction of the central axis C3 is 5 degrees, and the inclination angle (β2) with respect to the width direction of the central axis C3 is It is 5 degrees, and the arrangement position is centered on the center of curvature (O) in the arc-shaped end portion 13 on the other end side of the grip portion 11, and the second protrusion (20B) sandwiches the width center position from the width center position. The angle position (θ2) is 30 degrees in the opposite direction.
[Fourth protrusion (20D)]
The outer diameter (D4) of the head part is φ23 mm, and the height (H4) of the neck part is 10 mm.

The height level position (L ₁ ) of the top end of the first protrusion 20A from the reference level surface L ₀ is 58 mm, the height level position (L ₂ ) of the top end of the second protrusion 20B is 42 mm, and the top end of the third protrusion 20C. The height level position (L ₃ ) is 40 mm, and the height level position (L ₄ ) of the top end of the fourth protrusion 20D is 44 mm (L ₁ > L ₄ > L ₂ > L ₃ ).
The total weight of the massage tool 10 is about 100 g.

In the massage device 10 having the above-described configuration, for example, the user himself holds the grip portion 11 with his / her hand and, for example, all the protrusions 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D are in contact with the target portion (surface contact). It is used by adjusting the way of holding or holding the massage tool 10 so that
The method of moving the massage device 10, that is, the massage method is not particularly limited. For example, (1) a method of rubbing up and down along the body surface, (2) a method of rubbing the entire massage device in a circle, (3) A method of scribing a circle around one protrusion, (4) a method of scrubbing it up, etc. can be exemplified.
Moreover, the part (application part) which should perform a massage is not specifically limited, For example, a temple, a forehead, a frontal part, a back part, a temporal part, a cheek, a neck, a chest, an abdomen, a lower abdomen, a waist, a thigh Examples include a part, armpit, upper arm, shoulder, flank, shin, sole, and palm.

In any of the massage methods as described above, regardless of the application site, different stimuli can be obtained for each protrusion without the user adjusting the force with which the entire massage tool 10 is pressed.
For example, when the massage tool 10 is used while being moved along its longitudinal direction, the first protrusion 20A and the fourth protrusion 20D are arranged in the movement direction, and the height level position with respect to a predetermined part. The two protrusions 20 </ b> A and 20 </ b> D that are different from each other give a stimulus that continuously changes as the massage tool 10 moves.
When the massage tool 10 is used by moving along the width direction, the second protrusion 20B and the third protrusion 20C are substantially aligned in the moving direction, and the two protrusions 20B and 20C are arranged. Thus, a stimulus that continuously changes as the massage tool 10 moves is given.
Furthermore, when used by moving in a circle around the fourth protrusion 20D, the three protrusions of the first protrusion 20A, the second protrusion 20B, and the third protrusion 20C are aligned along the rotation direction. These three protrusions 20A, 20B, and 20C provide a stimulus that continuously changes as the massage tool 10 moves.

Thus, according to the massage device 10 configured as described above, (1) four protrusions 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D, each having a different height level position at the tip, are provided at specific positions; ) The structure of the four protrusions, specifically, the diameter of the spherical head part and the length (height) of the neck part are different from each other, (3) the second protrusion 20B and the third protrusion 20C are outward. 4 so that the top ends of the protrusions are positioned along the concave surface R. By such a configuration, the contact portion in the head portion (in FIG. 4) By changing only the change (indicated by diagonal lines), restrictions on the application site and method of use can be relaxed and sufficient contact can be achieved for any part of the human body. Proper As a result of being able to obtain intense, sufficient acupressure, anxiety effect (massage effect) can be obtained, and by using it continuously, an improvement effect on health, a slimming effect or a disease prevention effect can be obtained Can do.
In addition, since the grip portion 11 is of a size that can be held and held with one hand, the massage device 10 can be configured to be sufficiently small, so it is convenient to carry and is necessary regardless of location. Sometimes a massage can be performed, and therefore it is highly convenient.
In addition, because it is used by moving it to the target site in a pressed state, for structural reasons, a continuous change in pressure (stimulus of stimulation) for one place (for example, a specific meridian on the body surface) Change) can be obtained naturally, for example, even a user with a small grip strength can surely obtain the desired effect.
Furthermore, a cosmetic effect can be obtained at the time of massage because the head portion of the protrusion contacting the body surface is spherical.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various change can be added.
For example, the specific configuration such as the number of protrusions (action portions) and the arrangement position can be appropriately changed according to the purpose.
Further, as a method of fixing the protrusion to the grip portion, for example, a screw portion may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting portion in the protrusion and fixed by being detachable by screwing.
Furthermore, the usage method and application site of the massage device of the present invention are substantially not restricted, and the user can use them freely. For example, it is not necessary to use the massage device of the present invention by grasping it by hand. For example, with the massage device placed on the floor or the like, after positioning the body so that the user hits a predetermined part, the body weight is applied as it is. You may make it massage as it presses.

Furthermore, in the massage device of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, each protrusion is made of a transparent resin material, and between the base end surface of the neck portion of the protrusion and the flat surface of the mounting portion of the grip portion, For example, a circular decorative sheet 30 with an appropriate color or pattern may be disposed and disposed, and the color or pattern of the decorative sheet 30 may be visible from the outside.
According to such a structure, it becomes the thing which was excellent in the external appearance design property, and was interesting.

It is a front view which shows the structure in an example of the massage tool of this invention. It is a rear view of the massage tool shown in FIG. It is a left view of the massage tool shown in FIG. It is a right view of the massage tool shown in FIG. It is a top view of the massage tool shown in FIG. It is a bottom view of the massage tool shown in FIG. It is an AA line sectional view in the massage tool shown in FIG. It is BB sectional drawing in the massage tool shown in FIG. It is CC line | wire cut part end elevation in the massage tool shown in FIG. It is a DD line cutting part end elevation in the massage tool shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of structure in the other example of the massage tool of this invention, Comprising: (I) It is an exploded perspective view, (B) It is a top view.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Massage tool 11 Grip part 12 Connecting rod 13 Arc side edge part 18 of other end side Mounted part 18A Flat surface 18B Mounting hole 20A 1st protrusion 20B 2nd protrusion 20C 3rd protrusion 20D 4th protrusion 21A, 21B, 21C , 21D Neck portion 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D Head portion 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D Mounting portion C1 Center axis of first projection C2 Center axis of second projection C3 Center axis of third projection C4 Center axis of fourth projection 30 Decorative sheet

Claims (5)

  It consists of a grip part of a size that can be held and held with one hand and four or more action parts provided protruding from the grip part, and the top end of each action part is located along the concave surface. And massage equipment. The grip portion has an oval frame shape, and the central portion in the major axis direction is curved inwardly in an arc shape, and the nearest portion of the curved portion extends by a connecting rod extending in the minor axis direction. Concatenated,
The at least two action parts are arranged along the major axis direction of the grip part, and at least two action parts are arranged along the minor axis direction of the grip part. The massage tool according to 1. A first action part is provided at a position on one end side in the major axis direction of the grip part, and a second action part and a third action part are provided at a position on the other end side. Is provided with a fourth action part,
The first action part and the fourth action part are arranged along the major axis direction of the grip part, and the second action part and the third action part are arranged along the minor axis direction of the grip part. The massage tool according to claim 2, wherein the massage tool is provided.   The first action part and the fourth action part are provided so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the grip part, and the second action part and the third action part are inclined outward with respect to the grip part. The massage device according to claim 3, wherein the massage device is provided to extend.   Each of the action parts has a spherical head part at the tip, and the outer diameter of the head part in the first action part is larger than the outer diameter of the head part in the other action parts. Claim | item 3 or the massage tool of Claim 4.

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