JP2011212420A - Finger exercise device and exercise device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a finger exercise device suitable for exercising of fingers or a hand in opening directions, and an exercise device.SOLUTION: The finger exercise device includes: a first finger tip insertion part 12a for inserting the fingertip of the first finger of a hand, a second finger tip insertion part 12b for inserting the fingertip of the second finger of a hand, a third finger tip insertion part 12c for inserting the fingertip of the third finger of a hand, a fourth finger tip insertion part 12d for inserting the fingertip of the fourth finger of a hand, a fifth finger tip insertion part 12e for inserting the finger tip of the fifth finger of a hand; a first elastic body 14a whose one end is connected to the first fingertip insertion part 12a, a second elastic body 14b whose one end is connected to the second fingertip insertion part 12b, a third elastic body 14c whose one end is connected to the third fingertip insertion part 12c, a fourth elastic body 14d whose one end is connected to the fourth fingertip insertion part 12d, a fifth elastic body 14e whose one end is connected to the fifth fingertip insertion part 12e; and a connection part 6 to connect with the other ends of the first to fifth elastic bodies 14a-14e.

Description

  The present invention relates to a finger exercise device and an exercise device.

  Finger exercise equipment is used for various purposes in various fields, such as brain activation, rehabilitation, play equipment, sports, and training of music players such as stringed instruments and pianos. Patent Document 1 discloses a ball-shaped training instrument that is picked or grasped by a finger. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a finger exercise device that easily performs a finger turning exercise.

JP 2009-118951 A JP 2006-87468 A

  However, conventional instruments are not suitable for performing movements in the direction of opening fingers and hands.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a finger exercise apparatus and an exercise apparatus suitable for performing an exercise in the direction of opening a finger or a hand.

  A finger exercise device of one embodiment of the present invention includes a first fingertip insertion portion that inserts a fingertip of a first finger of a hand, a second fingertip insertion portion that inserts a fingertip of a second finger of a hand, A third fingertip insertion portion for inserting the fingertip of the third finger, a fourth fingertip insertion portion for inserting the fingertip of the fourth finger of the hand, and a fifth for inserting the fingertip of the fifth finger of the hand A fingertip insertion portion, a first elastic body having one end connected to the first fingertip insertion portion, a second elastic body having one end connected to the second fingertip insertion portion, and one end being the first A third elastic body connected to the third fingertip insertion portion, a fourth elastic body having one end connected to the fourth fingertip insertion portion, and a first elastic body connected to the fifth fingertip insertion portion. And a connecting portion that connects the other ends of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies.

  In the finger exercise device of the above aspect, it is desirable that at least one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies has a different length.

  In the finger exercise device of the above aspect, it is desirable that at least one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies has different elastic moduli.

  In the finger exercise instrument of the above aspect, it is desirable that the connecting portion is an annular inelastic member.

  In the finger exercise instrument of the above aspect, it is desirable that the fingertip insertion portion is a member that is annular and is independent of the elastic body.

  In the finger exercise device of the above aspect, it is desirable that the connecting portion is a substantially spherical elastic body.

  In the finger exercise device of the above aspect, it is desirable that the substantially spherical elastic body has irregularities on the surface.

  The exercise device of one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that two connection portions of a pair of finger exercise devices of the above-described aspect are connected by a sixth elastic body.

  In the exercise device of the above aspect, it is desirable that the finger exercise device and the sixth elastic body are removable.

  In the exercise device of the above aspect, it is desirable that the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies, the connecting portion, and the sixth elastic body are integrally formed of the same material.

  In the finger exercise instrument of the above aspect, it is preferable that one end has a wrist insertion portion connected to the connection portion.

  In the finger exercise device of the above aspect, it is desirable that at least a part of the wrist insertion portion is an elastic body.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the finger exercise apparatus and exercise apparatus suitable for performing the exercise | movement of the direction which opens a finger | toe and a hand.

It is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the first embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the second embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the third embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the fourth embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the fifth embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of 6th Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the seventh embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the eighth embodiment. It is a photograph which shows the usage pattern of an example of the finger exercise apparatus of 8th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In the present specification, an elastic body means an object having an elastic modulus that is elastically deformed by the force of a finger, hand, arm, or the like, such as rubber or a spring. The inelastic body means an object having an elastic modulus that does not elastically deform with the force of a finger, hand, arm, or the like.

(First embodiment)
The finger exercise device of the present embodiment includes a first fingertip insertion portion for inserting a fingertip of a first finger of a hand, a second fingertip insertion portion for inserting a fingertip of a second finger of the hand, A third fingertip insertion portion for inserting the fingertip of the third finger, a fourth fingertip insertion portion for inserting the fingertip of the fourth finger of the hand, and a fifth fingertip for inserting the fingertip of the fifth finger of the hand A fingertip insertion portion, a first elastic body having one end connected to the first fingertip insertion portion, a second elastic body having one end connected to the second fingertip insertion portion, and a third fingertip insertion at one end A third elastic body connected to the part, a fourth elastic body having one end connected to the fourth fingertip insertion part, a fifth elastic body having one end connected to the fifth fingertip insertion part, It has the connection part which connects the other end of a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th elastic body.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a finger exercise device of the present embodiment. As shown to Fig.1 (a), the finger exercise apparatus 10 of this Embodiment is the 1st fingertip insertion part 12a which inserts the thumb of a hand, and the 2nd fingertip insertion part which inserts the index finger of a hand, for example. 12b, a third fingertip insertion portion 12c for inserting the middle finger of the hand, a fourth fingertip insertion portion 12d for inserting the ring finger of the hand, and a fifth fingertip insertion portion 12e for inserting the little finger of the hand. Yes.

  The finger exercise device 10 has one end connected to the first fingertip insertion portion 12a, for example, a first elastic body 14a made of rubber, and one end connected to the second fingertip insertion portion 12b, for example, rubber. A second elastic body 14b made of metal, and one end connected to the third fingertip insertion portion 12c, for example, a third elastic body 14c made of rubber, and one end connected to the fourth fingertip insertion portion 12d, For example, a second elastic body 14d made of rubber and a fifth elastic body 14e made of rubber, for example, having one end connected to the fifth fingertip insertion portion 12e are provided.

  In the finger exercise device 10, the first to fifth elastic bodies 14 a to 14 e and the first to fifth fingertip insertion portions 12 a to 12 e are connected to each other by being integrally formed. That is, the 1st-5th fingertip insertion part 12a-12e is comprised as a hole provided in the front-end | tip part of the 1st-5th elastic bodies 14a-14e.

  In addition, the finger exercise device 10 includes a connecting portion 16 that connects the other ends of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e. The connecting portion 16 is an annular inelastic member, for example, a ring made of metal, plastic, wood or the like. The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e are connected to the ring, so that the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e are connected. Are connected at the other end.

  FIG.1 (b) is a figure explaining the effect | action of the finger exercise apparatus of this Embodiment. First, all fingers (not shown) of the right hand or the left hand are inserted into the first to fifth fingertip insertion portions 12a to 12e. In this state, the finger is spread or the hand is opened. If it does so, the 1st-5th elastic bodies 14a-14e will extend in the direction of an arrow. As a result, a force for pulling each finger back to the connecting portion 16 side works.

  The finger moves by repeating the action of expanding and narrowing the finger or opening and closing the hand. By this exercise, for example, finger muscle strength is improved. In particular, the finger exercise device 10 is suitable for the purpose of training muscle strength with respect to the exercise of spreading fingers outward.

  The finger exercise device 10 can also be used as a child's toy or a rehabilitation device.

  Thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger length, range of motion, and muscle strength are different. Therefore, it is preferable that the length and elastic modulus of the elastic body are optimized for each finger. In this case, at least one of the first to fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e has a different length, or at least one of the first to fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e has a different elastic modulus. Will do. In some cases, all of the first to fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e have different lengths and thicknesses.

  Also, the thicknesses of the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are usually different. Therefore, it is preferable that the size of the holes of the first to fifth fingertip insertion portions 12a to 12e is optimized for each finger.

(Second Embodiment)
The finger exercise device of the present embodiment is the finger movement of the first embodiment in that the first to fifth fingertip insertion portions are annular and are members independent of the first to fifth elastic bodies. It is different from the instrument. Hereinafter, the description overlapping with the first embodiment is omitted.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the finger exercise device 20 of the present embodiment, the first to fifth fingertip insertion portions 12a to 12e are each formed of an annular member made of rubber, for example. And it is a member independent of the 1st-5th elastic bodies 14a-14e.

In this way, in forming the finger exercise device 20, the first to fifth fingertip insertion portions 12 a to 12 e are formed of members independent of the first to fifth elastic bodies 14 a to 14 e. A mold for integrally forming the elastic body becomes unnecessary. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a finger exercising device at a lower manufacturing cost than in the first embodiment.

  Furthermore, the first to fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e can be formed by changing the number and length of the same elastic members. For example, the first elastic body 14a for the thumb is composed of four elastic members, and the fifth elastic body 14e for the little finger is composed of one elastic member shorter than the first elastic body 14a. With such a configuration, a mold for the elastic body itself is not required, and thus it is possible to realize a finger exercise device at a lower manufacturing cost.

(Third embodiment)
The finger exercise device of the present embodiment is different from the finger exercise device of the first embodiment in that the fingertip insertion portion, the elastic body, and the connection portion are all formed integrally. Hereinafter, the description overlapping with the first embodiment is omitted.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the finger exercise device 30 of the present embodiment includes all of the first to fifth fingertip insertion portions 12a to 12e, the first to fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e, and the connecting portion 16. For example, it is integrally formed with a rubber member.

  The finger exercise device 30 of the present embodiment can be easily manufactured if there is one mold. Therefore, the finger exercise apparatus suitable for mass production can be realized by this embodiment.

(Fourth embodiment)
The finger exercise device of the present embodiment is different from the finger exercise device of the third embodiment in that the connecting portion is a substantially spherical elastic body. Hereinafter, the description overlapping with the first to third embodiments is omitted.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the finger exercise device 40 of the present embodiment, the connecting portion 16 is a substantially spherical elastic body made of rubber, for example. This substantially spherical elastic body has an appropriate size for grasping by hand. For example, the first to fifth fingertip insertion portions 12a to 12e, the first to fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e, and the connecting portion 16 are all integrally formed of, for example, a rubber member. This is the same as the embodiment.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform not only the movement of spreading the finger outward, but also the movement of gripping the hand in the direction of narrowing the finger or holding the hand by holding the substantially spherical elastic body. It becomes. Thus, the muscular strength with respect to the movement of both directions of the finger can be improved by performing the movement in both directions with one instrument. Moreover, since it corresponds to the exercise | movement of both directions as a toy, it becomes more fun. Moreover, a higher effect can be expected as a rehabilitation device.

(Fifth embodiment)
The finger exercise device of the present embodiment is different from the finger exercise device of the fourth embodiment in that the substantially spherical elastic body of the connecting portion has irregularities on the surface. Hereinafter, the description overlapping with the first to fourth embodiments is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise device of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the finger exercise device 50 of the present embodiment, the connecting portion 16 is a substantially spherical elastic body made of, for example, rubber, and the surface thereof is provided with irregularities, here, conical protrusions 18. ing.

  As described above, by providing irregularities on the surface of the connecting portion 16, it is possible to give a stimulus to the palm when the substantially spherical elastic body is gripped. Therefore, the exercise of grasping the hand becomes more comfortable. Therefore, it becomes more fun as a toy, and a higher effect can be expected as a rehabilitation device.

  Note that the unevenness is not necessarily limited to the conical protrusion, and may be a protrusion having another shape such as a hemispherical shape or a polygonal pyramid shape. Further, not only the protrusions but also the concaves and convexes may be provided by providing depressions on the surface.

(Sixth embodiment)
The exercise device of the present embodiment is an exercise device in which two connecting portions of the finger exercise device are connected by an elastic body. This exercise device is an exercise device in which a finger exercise device and an arm exercise device are combined. Hereinafter, since the part of the finger exercise apparatus is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the overlapping contents is omitted.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the exercise apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the exercise device 60 includes a pair of finger exercise devices 10 and, for example, a sixth elastic body 62 made of rubber. The sixth elastic body 62 and the finger exercise device 10 are configured to be removable. For example, three pairs of metal hooks 64 respectively connected to both ends of the sixth elastic body 62 can be detached from the metal ring that is the connecting portion 16 of the finger exercise device 10. By attaching the three pairs of hooks 64 to one ring of the connecting portion 16 in this way, the balance during the movement of the finger exercise device 10 is maintained.

  When using the exercise device 60, first, the two finger exercise devices 10 and the sixth elastic body 62 are connected by the three pairs of hooks 64 at both ends. All the fingers of the right hand and the left hand are inserted into the first to fifth fingertip insertion portions 12a to 12e in the two finger exercise devices 10, respectively. In this state, the fingers of both hands are moved by performing an operation of expanding or narrowing the fingers of the left hand and the right hand, or opening and closing the hands.

  Further, the sixth elastic body 62 is expanded and contracted by expanding or contracting the distance between the left hand and the right hand to the left and right. This exercise also strengthens the strength of both arms.

  The elastic modulus of the sixth elastic body 62 may be set to an appropriate size according to purposes such as improving muscle strength and toys.

  According to the present embodiment, there is an advantage that the arm exercise can be performed in addition to the finger exercise with the same exercise equipment. Moreover, since the 6th elastic body 62 and the finger exercise apparatus 10 are comprised so that removal is possible, according to a use, it can be exercise | moved by an appropriate structure. For example, when performing finger movement, only the finger exercise device 10 can be used.

  Note that the mechanism for detaching the sixth elastic body 62 and the finger exercise device 10 is not necessarily limited to the hook. For example, even a mechanism for linking the sixth elastic body 62 to the finger exercise device 10 is fixed and removed by a screw or the like. It may be a mechanism.

  Further, the number of detaching mechanisms such as hooks is not limited to three pairs, and the number is arbitrary as long as the structure is such that the balance is maintained during arm movement.

(Seventh embodiment)
The exercise device of the present embodiment is the sixth, in that the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies, the connecting portion, and the sixth elastic body are integrally formed of the same material. This is different from the embodiment. The finger exercise device is the same as that of the third embodiment. Hereinafter, the description overlapping with the sixth embodiment and the third embodiment is omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the exercise apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the exercise device 70 includes the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies 14a to 14e, the connecting portion 16, and the sixth elastic body 62, for example, the same rubber material. It is integrally formed with. Furthermore, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th fingertip insertion part 12a-12e is also formed integrally.

  The exercise device 70 of the present embodiment can be easily manufactured if there is one mold. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, an exercise device suitable for mass production can be realized. Moreover, since it is integrally formed, the convenience of carrying is also improved. In addition, since there are no parts to be separated, safety when used as a toy is improved.

  The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth fingertip insertion portions 12a to 12e are not integrally formed. For example, as in the second embodiment, the first to first 5 may be a member independent of the elastic bodies 14a to 14e.

(Eighth embodiment)
The exercise device of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it has a wrist insertion portion whose one end is connected to the connection portion. Hereinafter, the description overlapping with the first embodiment is omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the finger exercise apparatus of the present embodiment. The finger exercise device 80 of the present embodiment has a wrist insertion portion 82 whose one end is connected to the connecting portion 16 of the finger exercise device 10 of FIG. The wrist insertion portion 82 is, for example, an elastic ring made of rubber or the like, and is configured such that the wrist passes through the ring.

  FIG. 9 is a photograph showing a usage pattern of an example of the finger exercise apparatus of the present embodiment. A portion indicated by a white arrow in the figure is a wrist insertion portion.

  According to the present embodiment, by providing the wrist insertion portion, the finger exercise device is supported not only by the finger but also by the wrist. Therefore, the movement of the connecting portion of the finger exercise device is stabilized, and the finger movement can be performed with a more stable movement.

  It is desirable that at least a part of the wrist insertion portion is an elastic body in order to allow a certain degree of allowance for movement of the connecting portion while supporting the finger exercise device.

  The form of the wrist insertion part is not necessarily limited to the form shown in FIGS. For example, a configuration in which a ring-shaped or belt-shaped wrist fixing part is provided at the tip of a linear elastic body may be used.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific examples. The above embodiment is merely given as an example, and does not limit the present invention. Further, in the description of the embodiment, the description of the parts that are not directly necessary for the description of the present invention is omitted in the finger exercise equipment, exercise equipment, etc., but the required finger exercise equipment, exercise equipment, etc. The elements involved can be appropriately selected and used. Moreover, a part may be excluded from the components of each embodiment, or a part of the components of other embodiments may be added.

  In the present embodiment, rubber has been described as an example of the elastic body, but the elastic body may be another elastic body such as a spring.

  In addition, all finger exercise devices and exercise devices that include the elements of the present invention and can be appropriately modified by those skilled in the art are included in the scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

10 finger exercise device 12a 1st fingertip insertion part 12b 2nd fingertip insertion part 12c 3rd fingertip insertion part 12d 4th fingertip insertion part 12e 5th fingertip insertion part 14a 1st elastic body 14b 2nd elasticity Body 14c 3rd elastic body 14d 4th elastic body 14e 5th elastic body 16 Connection part 18 Protrusion 20 Finger exercise equipment 30 Finger exercise equipment 40 Finger exercise equipment 50 Finger exercise equipment 60 Exercise equipment 62 6th elastic body 64 Hook 70 exercise equipment

Claims (12)

A first fingertip insertion part for inserting a fingertip of a first finger of the hand;
A second fingertip insertion portion for inserting a fingertip of a second finger of the hand;
A third fingertip insertion part for inserting the fingertip of the third finger of the hand;
A fourth fingertip insertion portion for inserting a fingertip of a fourth finger of the hand;
A fifth fingertip insertion portion for inserting the fingertip of the fifth finger of the hand;
A first elastic body having one end connected to the first fingertip insertion portion;
A second elastic body having one end connected to the second fingertip insertion portion;
A third elastic body having one end connected to the third fingertip insertion portion;
A fourth elastic body having one end connected to the fourth fingertip insertion portion;
A fifth elastic body having one end connected to the fifth fingertip insertion portion;
A finger exercise device comprising a connecting portion for connecting the other ends of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies.   The finger exercise device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies has a different length.   The finger exercise device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies has a different elastic modulus.   The finger linking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the connecting portion is an annular inelastic member.   The finger exercise device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the fingertip insertion portion is annular and is a member independent of the elastic body.   The finger exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is a substantially spherical elastic body.   The finger exercise device according to claim 6, wherein the substantially spherical elastic body has irregularities on a surface thereof.   An exercise device comprising: a pair of finger exercise devices according to any one of claims 1 to 4 connected by a sixth elastic body.   The exercise device according to claim 8, wherein the finger exercise device and the sixth elastic body are removable.   The exercise apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth elastic bodies, the connecting portion, and the sixth elastic body are integrally formed of the same material.   The finger exercise device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a wrist insertion portion whose one end is connected to the connection portion. The finger exercise device according to claim 11, wherein at least a part of the wrist insertion portion is an elastic body.