JP2010284238A - Foot warmer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To heat a variety of parts of a human body other than feet because of its versatility and to heat a variety of parts of the human body inexpensively. <P>SOLUTION: A foot warmer includes a base body 20 in an almost semi-cylindrical shape and a cover body 30 removably/attachably fitted to the base body 20. The base body 20 has a far-infrared ray heating part 22 provided in a planar shape along an inner peripheral surface and a control unit 23 for controlling operation of the far-infrared ray heating part 22. The cover body 30 has a first cover region 31 in an almost rectangular shape, a second cover region 32 which is placed adjacent to the first cover region 31 and is provided with an opening part 322 for inserting legs, and a third cover region 33 placed adjacent to the first cover region 31 on the opposite side of the second cover region 32. An open region between both edges 21 and 21 extending in an axis direction of the base body 20 is covered with the first cover region 31, an open region on one end side in the axis direction of the base body 20 is covered with the second cover region 32, and an open region on the other end side in the axis direction of the base body 20 is covered with the third cover region 33. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a foot warmer that warms a foot.

  Conventionally, a foot warmer that warms a foot and improves blood circulation is known. The foot warmer is made of, for example, a wooden or resin-made main body that accommodates the foot, an opening provided in the main body for putting the foot in and out of the main body, and a sealing portion that seals the opening when the foot is inserted into the main body. And a far-infrared lamp provided inside the main body for heating the foot, and a light reflecting surface provided inside the main body, and warms the lower leg from the ankle (see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2000-51376 A

  By the way, the above-mentioned foot warmer is a dedicated warmer for warming the lower leg from the ankle, but not only the foot but also the lower leg, knee, upper leg, It is required to improve blood circulation by warming various human body parts such as the waist, arms, shoulders, and head as necessary. It is possible to heat each of various human body parts other than the feet with dedicated warmers, but the user needs to prepare a large number of dedicated warmers, which makes it very expensive. End up. Therefore, there is a demand for a foot warmer that can be used for heating various human body parts other than feet.

  The present invention is proposed in view of the above problems, and is excellent in versatility, can be used for heating various human body parts other than feet, and can heat various human body parts inexpensively. The purpose is to provide a foot warmer that can be used.

The foot warmer of the present invention includes a substantially semi-cylindrical base body and a cover body that is detachably attached to the base body. The base body includes a heating unit provided in a planar shape along an inner surface, and the heating unit. A control section for controlling the operation of the warm section, wherein the cover body is at least a substantially rectangular first cover area and an opening that is disposed adjacent to the first cover area and through which a leg can be inserted. A first cover region covering an open region between both edges extending in the axial direction of the substrate, and the second cover region covering the substrate. An open region on one end side in the axial direction is covered.
In the above configuration, by covering the required open area of the base with the cover body, it is possible to improve the blood circulation by warming the leg and lower leg of the user who inserts the leg through the opening. Also, remove the cover body and place the approximately semi-cylindrical base on the upper part of the lower leg, around the various human body parts such as knees, upper thighs, waist, arms, shoulders, heads, etc. It can be used for warming human body parts and is excellent in versatility. In addition, since the human body part can be warmed with the foot warmer, the human body part can be warmed at a low cost.

In the foot warmer of the present invention, the base is substantially semi-cylindrical, the heating portion is provided in a planar shape along the inner peripheral surface, and the cover body is opposite to the second cover region. And having a third cover region disposed adjacent to the first cover region, and covering the open region on the other end side in the axial direction of the base body with the third cover region. To do.
In the above configuration, the user's feet and lower legs can be warmed more uniformly by the heating portion provided in a planar shape along the substantially semi-cylindrical inner peripheral surface, thereby improving blood circulation. Further, the sealing by the third cover region increases the sealing performance, and more efficient heating is possible.

Moreover, the foot warmer of this invention provides the far-infrared heating part by a far-infrared light as said heating part, The inner surface of said 1st cover area | region and said 2nd cover area | region, or said 1st cover A reflective surface for reflecting the far-infrared light is provided on the inner surface of the region, the second cover region, and the third cover region.
In the above configuration, the far infrared light is more effectively utilized by the reflective surface that reflects the far infrared light in each cover region, and more efficient heating is possible. Further, in response to the possibility that far-infrared light leaks from the gap between the cover region and the substrate, the far-infrared light reflected by the leaked far-infrared light can be covered.

Further, the foot warmer of the present invention is characterized in that a purse-like covering portion capable of sealing the opening portion is provided in a state where a leg is inserted through the opening portion.
In the said structure, a sealing performance is improved by the drawstring-shaped coating | coated part, and more efficient heating is attained. Moreover, by making the covering portion into a purse-like shape, the user can easily perform sealing and unsealing by tightening the string or expanding the opening.

Moreover, the foot warmer of this invention provides the far-infrared heating part by a far-infrared light as said heating part, and provides the reflective surface which reflects the said far-infrared light in the inner surface of the said coating | coated part.
In the said structure, by providing a reflective surface in the inner surface of a coating | coated part, a far-infrared light can be effectively utilized in the opening vicinity of the coating | coated part where a far-infrared light is easy to escape, and a user's leg can be warmed effectively. At the same time, more efficient heating is possible.

The foot warmer of the present invention is characterized in that a dimension between inner ends of both edges of the base is 30 cm to 50 cm, and an axial length of the base is 30 cm to 50 cm.
In the above configuration, when placing a foot warmer around various human body parts such as the lower leg, knee, upper leg, waist, arm, shoulder, head, etc., the foot warmer can be reliably placed in a necessary area. At the same time, it is possible to reliably warm the human body part effectively.

In addition, the foot warmer of the present invention is provided on the outer periphery of the first attachment band provided so as to project from the both edges along both widthwise edges of the first cover area, and the second cover area. A second attachment band provided to protrude inward from the outer peripheral edge along the third attachment band, and a third attachment band provided to protrude inward from the outer peripheral edge along the outer peripheral edge of the third cover region. Each end is overlapped with the first mounting band on the inner side, the second mounting band and the third mounting band on the outer side, and the second cover region side of the first mounting band The first attachment band and the second attachment band are detachably fixed to each other by a first attachment / detachment portion provided in a pair on the outer surface of the end of the second attachment band and the inner surface of the end of the second attachment band, A pair is provided on the outer surface of the end of the first attachment band on the third cover region side and the inner surface of the end of the third attachment band. The first attachment band and the third attachment band are detachably fixed by the second attachment / detachment portion, and the second attachment band and the second attachment band are attached to the base body with the cover body attached thereto. A fourth attachment band is stretched between the three attachment bands.
In the above configuration, since the first to third attachment bands overlap the base so as to close the gap between the base and the cover body, it is possible to form a space with very high sealing performance. In addition, the first to third attachment bands are highly stable by providing the first attachment band inside the second and third attachment bands that are stably installed by the fourth attachment band. Thus, the state of the sealed space formed by the base body and the first to third cover regions can be further stabilized. Moreover, attachment and detachment with a cover body can be easily performed by the attaching / detaching part of an edge part.

  The foot warmer of the present invention is excellent in versatility and can be used for warming various human body parts other than feet, and can warm various human body parts inexpensively.

The perspective view of the foot warmer of embodiment by this invention. The perspective view which shows the base | substrate of the foot warmer of FIG. The top view which shows the cover body of the foot warmer of FIG. The rear view of the cover body of FIG.

[Foot warmer of embodiment]
A foot warmer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of a foot warmer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a base body of the foot warmer of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a cover body of the foot warmer of FIG. 4 is a rear view of the cover body of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the foot warmer 10 of the present embodiment has a substantially semi-cylindrical base body 20 that is substantially semi-cylindrical, and is detachably attached to the base body 20 and is substantially oval in the unfolded state. The cover body 30 is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the base body 20 is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape with a resin or the like, and is a heating portion along the inner peripheral surface of the curved surface between both edges 21 and 21 extending in the axial direction of the base body 20. The far infrared heating part 22 is provided in a planar shape. The far-infrared heating unit 22 in this example is a planar heater having a far-infrared radiation layer such as ceramics with high radiation efficiency of far-infrared, and irradiates the human body part with the far-infrared light to warm the human body part. Is possible. Further, a control unit 23 that controls the operation of the far-infrared heating unit 22 is provided at a predetermined location on the outer peripheral surface of the base body 20. A power cord (not shown) connected to an external power source is led out from the control unit 23, and an ON / OFF switch (not shown) for driving and stopping the far-infrared heating unit 22 is connected to the control unit 23. An adjustment switch (not shown) for adjusting the temperature level of the far infrared ray heating unit 22 is provided.

  The size of the base body 20 can be arranged around the outside of a required human body part such as a foot, lower leg, knee, upper leg, waist, arm, shoulder, head, and the like, and is irradiated from the far infrared heating unit 22. As long as each human body part can be effectively heated by far-infrared irradiation light, it is appropriate, but both edges 21 and 21 are dimensions that linearly connect the inner ends of both edges 21 and 21 of the base 20. It is preferable that the dimension A between the inner ends of 21 is about 30 to 50 cm and the axial length of the substrate 20 is about 30 to 50 cm.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the cover body 30 has a substantially rectangular first cover region 31 in the longitudinal direction of the cover body 30 in a substantially oval shape removed from the base body 20 and developed. A first semi-circular second cover region 32 disposed adjacent to the first cover region 31 on one side (the upper side in the drawing) of the first cover region 31 and the first cover region 31 in the longitudinal direction of the cover body 30. The first cover region 31 has a third cover region 33 disposed adjacent to the first cover region 31 on the other side (the lower side in the drawing), that is, on the side opposite to the second cover region 32.

  A reflective surface 311 that reflects far-infrared light is provided on the inner surface of the first cover region 31 so that far-infrared light emitted from the far-infrared heating unit 22 can be reflected. When the cover body 30 is attached to the base body 20, the first cover area 31 covers a substantially rectangular open area between both edges 21, 21 extending in the axial direction of the base body 20, and is irradiated by the far infrared heating unit 22. The far-infrared light is reflected by the reflection surface 311 facing the far-infrared heating unit 22. Further, the first cover region 31 is provided with first attachment bands 312 and 312 each having a straight belt shape protruding from both edges along both edges in the width direction (the left-right direction in the drawing). One attachment / detachment tool 313 is provided on each outer surface side of both ends of the first attachment band 312, and in this example, a magic tape (registered trademark) is provided as one attachment / detachment tool 313.

  A reflection surface 321 that reflects far infrared light is provided on the inner surface of the second cover region 32 so that the far infrared light irradiated from the far infrared heating unit 22 can be reflected. When the cover body 30 is attached to the base body 20, the second cover area 32 covers a substantially semicircular open area on one end side in the axial direction of the base body 20, and the far infrared heating unit 22 irradiates the far body. Infrared light is reflected by the reflecting surface 321. The second cover region 32 has an opening 322 through which the leg can be inserted, and the outer side of the opening 322 is covered with a cloth or the like that covers the periphery of the leg when the leg is inserted into the opening 322. A portion 323 is provided. The covering portion 323 has a purse-like shape in which the opening can be narrowed by tightening the string 324, and the opening 322 can be sealed with the leg inserted through the opening 322. A reflection surface 325 that reflects far-infrared light is provided on the inner surface of the covering portion 323, and the far-infrared light irradiated by the far-infrared heating unit 22 is reflected by the reflection surface 325.

  The second cover region 32 is provided with a second attachment band 326 having a curved band shape that protrudes inward from the outer peripheral edge toward the reflecting surface 321 along the outer peripheral edge. The other attachment / detachment tool 327 is provided on the inner surface side of both ends of the second attachment band 326, and in this example, a magic tape is provided as the other attachment / detachment tool 327. One attachment / detachment tool 313 provided on the outer surface of the end of the first attachment band 312 on the second cover region 32 side, and the other attachment / detachment device 327 provided on the inner surface of the end of the second cover region 32. Are a pair of first attachment / detachment portions, and when the cover body 30 is attached to the base body 20, the first attachment band 312 is on the inside and the second attachment band 326 is on the outside, The end of the auxiliary band 312 and the end of the second mounting band 326 are overlapped, and the first mounting band 312 and the first mounting band 312 are connected to each other by the one mounting tool 313 and the other mounting tool 327 as the pair of first mounting / detaching parts. Two attachment bands 326 are detachably fixed.

  A reflective surface 331 that reflects far-infrared light is provided on the inner surface of the third cover region 33 so that far-infrared light emitted from the far-infrared heating unit 22 can be reflected. When the cover body 30 is attached to the base body 20, the third cover area 33 covers a substantially semicircular open area on the other end side in the axial direction of the base body 20, and the far-infrared heating unit 22 irradiates the far body. Infrared light is reflected by the reflecting surface 331.

  The third cover region 33 is provided with a third attachment band 332 having a curved band shape that protrudes inward from the outer peripheral edge toward the reflecting surface 331 along the outer peripheral edge. The other attachment / detachment tool 333 is provided on the inner surface side of both ends of the third attachment band 332, and in this example, a magic tape is provided as the other attachment / detachment tool 333. One attachment / detachment tool 313 provided on the outer surface of the end of the first attachment band 312 on the third cover region 33 side, and the other attachment / detachment device 333 provided on the inner surface of the end of the third cover region 33. Is a pair of second attachment / detachment portions, and when the cover body 30 is attached to the base body 20, the first attachment band 312 is on the inside and the third attachment band 332 is on the outside, The end of the auxiliary band 312 and the end of the third attachment band 332 are overlapped, and the first attachment band 312 and the first attachment band 312 and the other attachment / detachment 333 are the pair of second attachment / detachment parts. The three attachment bands 332 are detachably fixed.

  In addition, two straight belt-like fourth attachment bands 34 are provided at a position approximately between the center and the end of the second attachment band 326, and one end of the fourth attachment band 34 is the second attachment band 326. It is fixed to the outer surface of the machine by sewing. One attachment / detachment tool 341 is provided on the inner surface of the other end of the fourth attachment band 34, and the other attachment / detachment tool 334 is provided at a corresponding position on the outer surface of the third attachment band 332. ing. In this example, a velcro tape is used as one attachment / detachment tool 341 and the other attachment / detachment tool 334. When the cover body 30 is attached to the base body 20, the other end of the fourth attachment band 34 is extended to the third attachment band 332, and the one attachment / detachment tool 341 and the other attachment / detachment tool 334 are fixed to each other. A fourth attachment band 34 is stretched between the attachment band 326 and the third attachment band 332, and the open area is covered with the second cover area 32, the third cover area 33, and the first cover area 31. The state can be reliably stabilized.

  When the foot warmer 10 is configured by attaching the cover body 30 to the base body 20, the base body 20 has an approximately semi-cylindrical shape on the third cover region 33 with the base body 20 in the vertical direction. The semi-circular third cover region 33 is placed in conformity with the shape. Then, the cover body 30 is bent between the third cover region 33 and the first cover region 31 so that the first cover region 31 covers the substantially rectangular open region between the edges 31 and 31. Furthermore, the cover body 30 is bent between the first cover region 31 and the second cover region 32, and the open region on one end side in the axial direction of the base body 20 is covered with the second cover region 32. At this time, the end of the second attachment band 326 and the end of the third attachment band 332 are arranged outside the end of the first attachment band 31, respectively, and one attachment / detachment tool 313 and the other attachment / detachment tool 327 are disposed. The one attachment / detachment tool 313 and the other attachment / detachment tool 333 are detachably fixed. Further, the other end of the fourth attachment band 34 is extended to the third attachment band 332, and the one attachment / detachment tool 341 and the other attachment / detachment tool 334 are detachably fixed. Thereby, the foot warmer 10 is completed.

  When the foot warmer 10 is used, the leg is inserted through the opening 322 and the covering portion 323 while the user is sitting on the chair, and the foot and the lower leg are accommodated in the foot warmer 10. In this state, the string 324 of the covering portion 323 is tightened to narrow the opening of the covering portion 323, thereby forming a sealed space in the foot warmer 10. Thereafter, the user operates the control unit 23 to drive the far-infrared warming unit 22, and radiates far-infrared light within the foot warmer 10 to warm the user's feet and lower legs. Since the emitted far-infrared light is reflected by the reflecting surfaces 311, 321, 331, and 325, the user's feet and lower legs are warmed very effectively. When the use of the foot warmer 10 is finished, the control unit 23 is operated to stop the far infrared heating unit 22, the string 324 is loosened, the legs are pulled out from the opening 322 and the covering unit 323, and the process ends. .

  Further, when the foot warmer 10 is used for heating a human body part other than the foot and the lower leg, the cover body 30 is removed from the base body 20 by the reverse operation to the above, and the base body 20 is placed around the outer side of the required human body part. It arrange | positions, the control part 23 is operated, the far-infrared heating part 22 is driven, and a far-infrared light can be irradiated and heated to a required human body part. Thereby, various human body parts such as the lower leg, knee, upper leg, waist, arm, shoulder, and head can be warmed.

  The foot warmer 10 of the present embodiment can improve the blood circulation by warming the user's feet and lower legs. Also, it can be placed around various human body parts such as lower leg, upper thigh, waist, arm, shoulder, head, etc., and can be used for heating various human body parts other than feet. Heating of various human body parts can be performed. Further, the far-infrared heating unit 22 provided in a planar shape along the substantially semi-cylindrical inner peripheral surface can warm the user's feet and lower legs more uniformly to improve blood circulation. Further, the covering by the cover regions 31, 32, 33 and the purse-like covering portion 232 enhances the sealing property, thereby enabling more efficient heating. In addition, the reflecting surfaces 311, 321, 331, and 325 enable more efficient heating by using far-infrared light more effectively. Further, by providing the reflecting surface 325 on the inner surface of the covering portion 323, it is possible to effectively use the far-infrared light in the vicinity of the opening of the covering portion 323 where the far-infrared light easily escapes and effectively warm the user's lower leg. it can. Further, by making the covering portion 323 into a purse-like shape, the user can easily perform sealing and unsealing by tightening the string 324 or expanding the opening thereof. Further, since the attachment bands 312, 326, and 332 overlap the outside of the base body 20 to close the gap between the base body 20 and the cover body 30, it is possible to form a space with very high sealing performance.

[Modifications of Embodiment, etc.]
In addition to the configurations of the inventions and embodiments, the invention disclosed in the present specification includes those specified by changing these partial configurations to other configurations disclosed in the present specification, or these configurations. Also included are those specified by adding other configurations disclosed in the specification, or those superordinate concepts specified by deleting these partial configurations to the extent that partial effects can be obtained. Variations are also included.

  For example, one attachment / detachment tool 313 and the other attachment / detachment tool 327 as the first attachment / detachment part, one attachment / detachment tool 313 and the other attachment / detachment tool 333 as the second attachment / detachment part, or one attachment / detachment tool 341 and the other attachment / detachment tool. The detachable portion composed of a pair of 334 is appropriate as long as it is detachable and fixable other than the magic tape, for example, a button and its fitting portion, a hook-shaped hook and its hook portion, etc. Is possible. Further, the positions and the number of the fourth attachment bands 34 are appropriate as necessary. The reflective surfaces 311, 321, 331, and 325 are preferably made of a material containing antibacterial silver. Moreover, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which only necessary reflective surfaces 311, 321, 331, and 325 are provided as necessary, or a configuration in which the reflective surfaces 311, 321, 331, and 325 are not provided.

  Further, the base 20 can be of a substantially semi-cylindrical shape other than the substantially semi-cylindrical shape. Further, as the heating unit, an appropriate unit capable of warming a human body part other than the far-infrared heating unit 22 can be used. It is also possible to provide a structure in which only the first cover region 31 and the second cover region 32 are provided without being provided with the third cover region 33 and are fixedly attached at the overlapping end portions. In addition, the cover portion 323 can have a sealable configuration other than the purse-like shape. In addition, the configuration in which the cover body 30 is attached and fixed to the base body 20 may be a configuration other than the mounting bands 312, 326, 334, and 34. It is possible to provide a configuration in which a mating portion is provided and an engaged portion such as a groove is provided at a corresponding position of the edge of the base body 20.

  The present invention can be used as a foot warmer that warms a foot and improves blood circulation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Foot warmer 20 ... Base | substrate 21 ... Both edges 22 ... Far-infrared heating part 23 ... Control part 30 ... Cover body 31 ... 1st cover area | region 311 ... Reflective surface 312 ... 1st attachment band 313 ... One attachment / detachment Tool 32 ... Second cover region 321 ... Reflecting surface 322 ... Opening portion 323 ... Covering portion 324 ... String 325 ... Reflecting surface 326 ... Second attachment band 327 ... Other attachment / detachment tool 33 ... Third cover region 331 ... Reflecting Surface 332 ... Third attachment band 333, 334 ... Other attachment / detachment tool 34 ... Fourth attachment band 341 ... One attachment / detachment tool A ... Dimension between inner ends of both edges of base 20

Claims (7)

A substantially semi-cylindrical base body, and a cover body detachably attached to the base body,
The base includes a heating unit provided in a planar shape along the inner surface, and a control unit that controls the operation of the heating unit,
The cover body has at least a substantially rectangular first cover region and a second cover region that is disposed adjacent to the first cover region and has an opening through which a leg can be inserted. And
Covering an open region between both edges extending in the axial direction of the base body in the first cover region;
A foot warmer characterized in that the second cover region covers an open region on one end side in the axial direction of the base body. The base is substantially semi-cylindrical, and the heating portion is provided in a planar shape along the inner peripheral surface,
Assuming that the cover body has a third cover region disposed adjacent to the first cover region on the side opposite to the second cover region, the axial direction of the base body in the third cover region The foot warmer according to claim 1, which covers an open area on the other end side of the foot warmer. A far-infrared heating unit using far-infrared light is provided as the heating unit,
Reflection that reflects the far-infrared light on inner surfaces of the first cover region and the second cover region, or on inner surfaces of the first cover region, the second cover region, and the third cover region. The foot warmer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a surface is provided.   The leg warmer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a purse-like covering portion capable of sealing the opening portion with a leg inserted through the opening portion. A far-infrared heating unit using far-infrared light is provided as the heating unit,
The foot warmer according to claim 4, wherein a reflective surface for reflecting the far-infrared light is provided on an inner surface of the covering portion.   The foot warmer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a dimension between inner ends of both edges of the base is 30 cm to 50 cm, and an axial length of the base is 30 cm to 50 cm. A first attachment band provided so as to protrude from both edges along both edges in the width direction of the first cover region;
A second attachment band provided to project inward from the outer peripheral edge along the outer peripheral edge of the second cover region;
A third attachment band provided to project inward from the outer peripheral edge along the outer peripheral edge of the third cover region;
The first attachment band is inside, the second attachment band and the third attachment band are outside, and each end is overlapped,
The first attachment band is a first attaching / detaching portion provided as a pair on the outer surface of the end of the first attachment band on the second cover region side and the inner surface of the end of the second attachment band. The second attachment band is detachably fixed,
The first attachment band is a second attachment / detachment portion provided as a pair on the outer surface of the end portion of the first attachment band on the third cover region side and the inner surface of the end portion of the third attachment band. While removably fixing the third attachment band,
7. A fourth attachment band is stretched between the second attachment band and the third attachment band in a state where the cover body is attached to the base body. Crab foot warmer.

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