JP2015002817A - Massage tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage tool which can give a massage by pressing protrusions for a massage and a treatment by finger tips simultaneously and easily while being attached to a hand.SOLUTION: A massage tool 1 in the invention includes: a massaging body 2 including a longitudinal base plate 21 and pressing protrusions 22 protruding from an under surface 21D of the base plate 21 downward in a Z direction; and an attachment supporting part 3 which locks fingers for fixing the massaging body 2 on a palm. The base plate 21 is curved convexly in an upward direction in the Z direction in a longitudinal cross-sectional view in an X direction or a Y direction of the base plate. The attachment supporting part 3 is formed by projecting from an upper surface 21U of the base plate 21 in a central part in the X direction of the base plate 21. The massage tool 1 is configured to position the locked fingers with the first joint of the finger placed downward from an end part of the base plate 21, in locking the fingers to the attachment supporting part 3.

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage device, and more particularly to a massage device including a massage body having a substrate and a plurality of pressing protrusions protruding downward from the lower surface of the substrate.

  As a massage method for the extremities and other parts of the body, generally the compression method (massage method that presses the body), the strong rubbing method (massage method that rubs the body), the acupuncture method (massage method that massages the body), the light rubbing method (body Boiled massage method), hitting method (massage method of hitting the body), etc. are known, such as pressing a finger against the skin of the body, pressing, rubbing, or greasing Thus, for example, blood flow is promoted to recover or prevent fatigue.

  In particular, since there are many acupoints on the head of the body, massaging the scalp stimulates the fatigued brain and eyes to relieve fatigue and give a sense of relaxation. It becomes possible.

  Massage to the scalp and other parts of the body is often performed with the fingertips. For example, when performing hairdressing and shampooing, a hairbrush that can obtain a massage effect on the head simultaneously with these hairstyling and shampooing Etc. are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3). The hairbrush of Patent Document 1 has a large number of brush protrusions protruding from the lower surface of a flat bowl-shaped substrate that is curved into a curved shape with gripping pieces. The cleaning brush of Patent Document 2 has a semicircular contour portion along a peripheral portion of a flexible synthetic resin plate having a palm-sized size in which comb-shaped protrusions are uniformly arranged on one side. By providing a slit, this contour tear can be attached to the palm through a finger, and a plurality of refractive slits that do not reach the peripheral portion are provided in parallel at a position avoiding the comb-like projection. Thus, the synthetic resin plate is easily deformed. The scalp scalp hair brush of Patent Document 3 has a brush portion provided with a bristle on the surface of the brush base and a finger hanging band on the back surface. It is made to contact a brush stand.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-27422 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-22932 JP 2009-189640 A

  However, the hair brushes of Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 are massaged with these brushes by pressing or rubbing the tips of the brush protrusions or comb-shaped protrusions against the scalp or other parts. Although hair styling and shampooing can be performed, it is not possible to move the hair freely with the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger in contact with the scalp or the like, particularly when these are worn on the hand. Therefore, for example, while massaging the scalp and other parts with a massage pressing projection, and simultaneously performing hair washing and massage with a fingertip, massage with a massage projection and fingertip treatment can be performed simultaneously It is difficult to make. In particular, the cleaning brush of Patent Document 2 and the scalp scalp hair brush of Patent Document 3 are used by tearing the contour part and passing the finger through the finger band, so that it may be difficult to operate the brush depending on the size of the hand. . Moreover, it is thought that the convenience of a massage tool improves effectively by enabling simultaneously the massage by the pressing protrusion for massage, and the treatment by a fingertip.

  The present invention is capable of performing massage with a pressing projection for massage and treatment with a fingertip simultaneously and easily by allowing the fingertip to move freely in contact with the scalp when worn on the hand. The purpose is to provide massage equipment that can be used.

  The present invention relates to a massage tool comprising a massage body having a vertically long substrate and a plurality of pressing protrusions projecting downward from the lower surface of the substrate, and a mounting support portion that locks the massage body to the palm by locking fingers. The substrate is curved in a convex manner upward as viewed in the longitudinal direction along the short direction or the longitudinal direction thereof, and the mounting support portion is formed at a central portion in the short direction of the substrate. And is formed so that the first joint of the finger comes downward from the end portion of the substrate when the finger is locked to the mounting support portion. A massage tool in which the finger is arranged is provided.

  According to the massage device of the present invention, when worn on the hand, the fingertip can be freely moved in contact with the scalp and the like, and massage with a pressing projection for massage and treatment with a fingertip can be performed simultaneously and easily. Can be done.

  In the present specification and claims, “consisting of” does not mean that other members are added, and other members may be added as appropriate.

  Further, the massage device of the present invention is not used for therapeutic purposes.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a massage device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention as viewed obliquely from above. Fig.2 (a) is the perspective view which looked at the massage tool shown in FIG. 1 from diagonally downward, FIG.2 (b) is the bottom view which planarly viewed this massage tool from the downward direction. 3A is a side view of the massage device shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the side along the center line extending in the longitudinal direction, and FIG. 3B is a center line extending in the short direction of the massage device shown in FIG. FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view of the massage device shown in FIG. 1 as viewed longitudinally along the center line extending in the short direction. FIG. 4A is a front view of a peripheral edge pressing protrusion provided in the massage device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a top view of the peripheral edge pressing protrusion. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a central portion pressing protrusion provided in the massage device shown in FIG. 1. Fig.6 (a) is a front view of the center part press protrusion with which the massage tool shown in FIG. 1 is provided, FIG.6 (b) is a top view of this center part press protrusion. FIG. 7A is a perspective view of a state in which the massage tool shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the hand as seen from diagonally above, and FIG. 7B is a view of the state in which the massage tool is attached to the hand as seen from diagonally below. It is a perspective view. 8 (a) and 8 (b) are explanatory diagrams of the usage state of the massage device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 9A and 9B are schematic cross-sectional views for explaining a state of massage by elastic deformation of each pressing protrusion when the substrate is pressed with a palm. It is a perspective view of the mounting | wearing support part with which the massage tool which concerns on other preferable embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a perspective view of the mounting | wearing support part with which the massage tool which concerns on other preferable embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a perspective view of the mounting | wearing support part with which the massage tool which concerns on other preferable embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a perspective view of the mounting | wearing support part with which the massage tool which concerns on other preferable embodiment of this invention is provided.

Hereinafter, the massage tool of the present invention will be described based on a preferred embodiment thereof with reference to FIGS.
The massage device 1 (hereinafter also referred to as “this embodiment”) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is attached to a hand when, for example, washing hair (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). While performing scalp massage, it is preferable to move the fingertips of five fingers freely so that the hair and scalp can be efficiently washed by fingertip treatment similar to normal hair washing. is there.

As shown in FIG. 1, the massage device 1 according to the present embodiment is preferably a massage body 2 having a vertically long substrate 21 made of a flexible elastic material and a plurality of pressing protrusions 22 projecting downward from a lower surface 21 </ b> D of the substrate 21. And a mounting support portion 3 that locks the massage body 2 to the palm by locking the finger.
In the following description, as shown in FIG. 1, the longitudinal direction of the massage device 1 is the Y direction, and the width direction is the short direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction when the massage device 1 is viewed from the mounting support portion 3 side. The vertical direction, which is the vertical direction perpendicular to the surface direction composed of the X direction, the long direction (Y direction), and the short direction (X direction), is described as the Z direction. In addition, the Y direction, X direction, and Z direction of the massage tool 1 are the same directions as the Y direction, X direction, and Z direction of the substrate 21 of the massage main body 2, respectively.

  The massage device 1 of the present embodiment preferably uses, for example, an elastomer resin or rubber such as styrene, polyester, olefin, or urethane as a flexible elastic material. The pressing projection 22 and the mounting support portion 3 are integrally formed. Thus, the substrate 21 is made of a flexible elastic material. Since the substrate 21 is made of a flexible elastic material, as will be described later, the scalp can be efficiently pressed by the plurality of pressing protrusions 22 while the substrate 21 is easily bent along the scalp. become.

  Here, the flexible elastic material forming the substrate 21 is an elastic material having elasticity that can be easily elastically deformed by a hand gripping force or the like, for example, an elastic material having elasticity of about 5 Mpa to 50 Mpa. . Moreover, it is preferable that the flexible elastic material has elasticity of 10 Mpa or more, further 13 Mpa, particularly 15 Mpa or more from the viewpoint of efficiently massaging the scalp, and 40 Mpa or less, further 35 Mpa or less, particularly 30 Mpa or less. It is preferable to have elasticity, more specifically, it is preferable to have elasticity of 10 Mpa to 40 Mpa, more preferable to have elasticity of 13 Mpa to 35 Mpa, and more preferably 15 Mpa to 30 Mpa. It is particularly preferable that the following elasticity is provided.

  If the board | substrate 21 which comprises the massage main body 2 is planarly long and long in the Y direction as shown in FIG.2 (b), it will not be restrict | limited in particular, A rectangular shape, an ellipse shape, a land track | truck Various shapes such as a track circular shape can be used. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the substrate 21 is formed in a rounded rectangular shape with four corners chamfered.

  In the massage tool 1 according to the present embodiment, the substrate 21 has a width in the short side direction (X direction) that fits or almost fits in the palm. Specifically, the substrate 21 has a width in the X direction. , About 40 mm to 80 mm. In the present embodiment, the length of the substrate 21 in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) is about 80 mm to 120 mm. In the present embodiment, the thickness (width in the Z direction) of the substrate 21 is about 2 mm to 6 mm.

  The substrate 21 is curved in a convex manner upward in the vertical direction (Z direction) in the short direction (X direction) or the long direction (Y direction) in the longitudinal direction (Z direction). As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, not only in the lateral direction (X direction) but also in the longitudinal direction (Y direction), the vertical direction (Z direction) is viewed in a longitudinal section. , Curved upward and convex. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the substrate 21 is curved upward with a radius of curvature of about 30 mm to 300 mm in a longitudinal section in the short direction (X direction), and its longitudinal direction (Y direction). As viewed in a vertical cross section, it is curved upward with a radius of curvature of about 70 mm to 300 mm. By curving in such a range, the massage tool 1 has a dome shape that is convex upward in the Z direction, and when mounted on the hand, the upper surface 21U of the substrate 21 can be easily fitted to the palm, Can be efficiently transmitted to the substrate 21 and the plurality of pressing protrusions 22. Further, as will be described later, the substrate 21 and the pressing protrusion 22 are elastically deformed by simply applying or weakening the substrate 21 formed of a flexible elastic material toward the head of the body with the palm, and the scalp. It is possible to perform massage by acupuncture method (massage method that massages the body) or massage by a compression method (massage method that presses the body).

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the plurality of pressing protrusions 22 constituting the massage body 2 are formed to protrude downward from the lower surface 21D of the substrate 21 in the Z direction. In this embodiment, the peripheral edge pressing protrusions 221 are formed. And a central portion pressing protrusion 222.

  The peripheral edge pressing protrusion 221 is a protrusion mainly having a function of stimulating the scalp. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, both end portions in the X direction (Y direction) of the substrate 21 Are arranged at a predetermined equal pitch in the Y direction. For example, about 5 to 10 peripheral edge pressing protrusions 221 are preferably provided per one end portion in the X direction of the substrate 21 (same as one side portion along the Y direction), and in this embodiment, seven are provided. . The pitch is about 10 mm to 20 mm. Each peripheral edge pressing protrusion 221 has a conical shape, and its tip is chamfered, and is formed in a spherical shape convex downward in the Z direction.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, each peripheral edge pressing protrusion 221 has a length h1 in the Z direction from the lower surface 21D of the substrate 21 of about 6 mm to 12 mm. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, each peripheral edge pressing protrusion 221 preferably has a hemispherical tip portion with a diameter L2 smaller than the diameter L1 at the root portion. L2 is preferably 25% to 95%, more preferably 50% to 75% of the diameter L1.

  The central portion pressing protrusion 222 shown in FIG. 5 is a protrusion mainly having a function of stimulating hair roots, acupoints, and the like. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. In the center portion in the direction, in other words, in the center portion between the peripheral edge pressing protrusions 221 and 221 adjacent in the X direction, a plurality of them are arranged at a predetermined equal pitch along the Y direction. For example, about 2 to 15 central pressing protrusions 222 are preferably provided, and in this embodiment, 11 are provided.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, each central portion pressing protrusion 222 has a length h2 in the Z direction from the lower surface 21D of the substrate 21 greater than the length h1 of the peripheral portion pressing protrusion 221 described above. Is about 5 mm to 11 mm. As shown in FIG. 6A, each center pressing protrusion 222 has a tip portion (a tip surface of a truncated cone-shaped base portion 222a described later in this embodiment) having a diameter L4 smaller than a diameter L3 at the root portion. Specifically, the diameter L4 is preferably 30% to 90%, more preferably 40% to 60% of the diameter L3.
The center pressing protrusion 222 has a horizontal cross-sectional area in the root portion, the Z-direction central portion, etc. that is larger than the horizontal cross-sectional area of the peripheral edge pressing protrusion 221 described above. It is formed more difficult to bend than the part pressing protrusion 221.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6A and 6B, each central portion pressing protrusion 222 has a truncated cone-shaped base portion 222a and one piece provided on the tip surface of the base portion 222a. It consists of a first tip protrusion 222b and a plurality of second tip protrusions 222c. The first tip protrusion 222b has a hemispherical shape that protrudes downward in the Z direction from the tip surface of the base 222a, and is disposed at the center of the tip surface of the base 222a. On the other hand, the second tip protrusion 222c has a substantially hemispherical shape that protrudes downward in the Z direction from the tip surface of the base portion 222a. More specifically, the base portion has a cylindrical shape, and the tip has a hemispherical convex curved surface. Is formed. A plurality of second tip protrusions 222c are formed at substantially equal intervals so as to surround the outer periphery of the first tip protrusion 222b. The number of second tip protrusions 222c surrounding the outer periphery of the first tip protrusion 222b is, for example, preferably about 3 to 10, more preferably 4 to 10, and particularly preferably 5 to 8. In the embodiment, six are provided. In particular, by providing three or more second tip protrusions 222c so as to surround the first tip protrusion 222b at the center, the scalp can be used regardless of the direction of movement of the massage tool 1 when the massage tool 1 is used. It becomes possible to massage efficiently and effectively.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second tip protrusion 222c has a root part thickness d2 smaller than the root part thickness d1 of the first tip protrusion 222b. Specifically, the thickness d2 is preferably 50% to 90%, more preferably 60% to 70% of the thickness d1. The thicknesses d1 and d2 of the tip protrusions 222b and 222c mean the diameter when the cross-sectional shape at the root portion is circular, and double the cross-sectional secondary radius when it is not circular. Note that the thickness d1 of the base portion of the first tip protrusion 222b is preferably 30% to 60%, more preferably 40% to 50%, of the diameter L4 of the tip surface of the base portion 222a.
The second tip protrusion 222c has a distance S3 at the base portion between the second tip protrusions 222c and 222c adjacent to each other around the first tip protrusion 222b, and a distance S4 at the top portion of 1 mm to 3 mm. It is preferable to arrange | position to a grade.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first tip protrusion 222b and the second tip protrusion 222c are formed to have the same protruding height h3 from the tip surface of the base portion 222a.
The first tip protrusion 222b has a ratio (h3 / d1) of the protrusion height h3 from the tip surface of the base portion 222a to the thickness (diameter) d1 at the root portion of 0.3 to 0.85. It is more preferable that it is 0.5 to 0.75. In addition, the second tip protrusion 222c has a ratio (h3 / d2) between the protrusion height h3 from the tip surface of the base portion 222a and the thickness (diameter) d2 at the base portion of 0.5-2. It is more preferable that it is 0.7-1.5.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (a), the attachment support portion 3 provided in the massage tool 1 for locking the finger and fixing the massage body 2 to the palm is a short direction (X direction) of the substrate 21. Is formed so as to protrude upward from the upper surface 21U of the substrate 21 in the Z direction. In the present embodiment, the mounting support portion 3 of the massage device 1 extends along the longitudinal direction (Y direction) at the central portion of the substrate 21 in the short direction (X direction). In other words, the mounting support portion 3 of the massage device 1 is arranged at the same position as the central pressing protrusion 222 of the pressing protrusion 22 in the X direction, and along the plural central pressing protrusions 222 in the Y direction. Are arranged. In this embodiment, the mounting support part 3 penetrates the raised plate part 31 in the X direction, and the raised plate part 31 that rises in a plate shape from the upper surface 21U along the Y direction at the center part in the X direction of the substrate 21. And has an opening hole 32 for inserting and locking a finger. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the opening holes 32 are preferably arranged intermittently in the Y direction so that the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger are inserted and locked. Three are formed. The inner peripheral portion of the opening 32 that is recessed toward the upper surface 21U side of the substrate 21 is preferably a concave finger that contacts and locks the inner portion of the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger, as shown in FIGS. The locking portion 321 is formed.
In the present specification, the central portion refers to a portion including the center in the X direction when viewed from above the substrate 21.

Specifically, the raised plate portion 31 of the mounting support portion 3 has a length in the longitudinal direction (Y direction) of, for example, about 70 mm to 100 mm, which is shorter than the length of the substrate 21 in the longitudinal direction (Y direction). In addition, the thickness (same as the length in the X direction) is, for example, about 2 mm to 6 mm, and is provided to protrude from the upper surface 21U to the upper side in the Z direction, for example, about 20 mm to 50 mm.
The three opening holes 32 of the mounting support 3 are formed with an inner diameter of, for example, about 18 mm to 35 mm.

  The shape of each opening hole 32 is preferably a long hole shape that is vertically long in the Y direction when viewed from the side as shown in FIG. Here, the long hole shape includes an elliptical shape, a circular track shape such as a land track, and the like. The dimensions of the long hole shape are, for example, an average value (20 mm) of the width around the second joint of the middle finger of a Japanese adult male (20 to 69 years old), and an average thickness value (20.69) at the same position. 2mm), the shape of the long hole is used from the viewpoint of easy insertion of the finger into the opening hole 32, from the viewpoint of allowing the fingertip to move freely during use, and to facilitate fixing the finger position to the hole. It is preferable that the major axis diameter of each is 24 mm to 32 mm, and the minor axis diameter of the long hole shape is about 23 mm to 25 mm.

As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), the massage device 1 having the above configuration has a first joint of the finger (the first joint on the fingertip side) when the finger is locked to the mounting support portion 3. ) Comes to be arranged so as to come downward from the end of the substrate 21 (the outer peripheral edge of the substrate 21). More specifically, when the massage tool 1 is attached to the hand with the upper surface 21U of the substrate 21 of the massage body 2 along the palm, the massage tool 1 of the present embodiment has, for example, three of the opening holes 32. The inner part of the root part of the inserted middle finger is pressed against the concave finger locking part 321 of the opening hole part 32 in the middle of the middle finger, and the inner part (finger The middle finger is easily locked to the substrate 21 by bringing the belly portion into contact with the substrate 21 so as to lightly bite along one end portion in the X direction of the substrate 21 (one side portion along the Y direction of the substrate 21). In other words, the tip part of the middle finger is arranged closer to the body surface to be massaged, in other words, in the lower part of the X direction than the one end part of the substrate 21 in the X direction.

  Further, for example, the inner portions of the base portions of the inserted index finger and ring finger are pressed against the concave finger locking portions 321 of the opening hole portions 32 on both sides of the opening hole portion 32 at the center portion, and the first portions of the index finger and ring finger are respectively pressed. The inner part (finger belly part) in the vicinity of the first joint closer to the finger crotch part than one joint is lightened along one end part in the X direction of the substrate 21 (one side part along the Y direction of the substrate 21). The index finger and the ring finger can be easily locked to the substrate 21 by being brought into contact with each other so that the tip portion of each of the index finger and the ring finger is lower than the first joint in the X direction of the substrate 21 in the Z direction. Arranged. Furthermore, in the massage tool 1, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the child finger is bent inward, and the inner part of the child finger near the first joint on the finger crotch side with respect to the first joint. By touching the (finger part) so as to lightly bite along one end of the substrate 21 in the X direction (one side along the Y direction of the substrate 21), the child finger is easily brought into contact with the substrate 21. The tip part of the first finger of the child finger may be disposed below the one end part in the X direction of the substrate 21 in the Z direction. Furthermore, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the thumb is folded inward so that the inner portion (finger belly portion) in the vicinity of the first joint on the finger crotch side with respect to the first joint of the thumb. The thumb can be easily locked to the substrate 21 by lightly touching it along the other end portion in the X direction of the substrate 21 (the other side portion in the Y direction of the substrate 21). The tip portion of the first joint may be disposed below the other end portion in the X direction of the substrate 21 in the Z direction.

  As described above, the massage device 1 is arranged with the upper surface 21U of the substrate 21 along the palm, and each finger (middle finger, index finger, and ring finger) is locked to the concave finger locking portion 321. The first joints of the respective fingers (middle finger, index finger and ring finger) are arranged so as to come downward from the end portion (outer peripheral edge portion of the substrate 21) of the substrate 21. Therefore, the massage tool 1 can be easily attached to the left and right hands in a stable state with a slight slight force.

The usage method of the massage tool 1 of one Embodiment of this invention mentioned above and the effect at the time of using are demonstrated.
First, the usage method of the massage tool 1 that is used by wearing the massage tool 1 of the present embodiment on the hand will be described. The usage method of the massage tool 1 of the present embodiment includes (a) a step of applying an application agent to the body. (B) A step of attaching the massage tool to the hand, and (c) a massage step of repeatedly pressing and releasing the substrate toward the body with a palm. Moreover, the usage method of the massage tool 1 of this embodiment is (d) pressing the said board | substrate toward a body with a palm instead of said (c) or in addition to said (a)-(c). However, a massage step of moving along the body surface may be included. Moreover, the usage method of the massage tool 1 of this embodiment is such that, instead of (c), or in addition to (a) to (c), (e) hitting the pressing protrusion of the massage tool on the body It may include a massage step for contacting the body. Furthermore, you may use the massage tool 1 so that a head may be massaged or shampooed with a finger simultaneously with the massage process of said (c), (d), (e).

Next, a description will be given of a method of using the massage tool set in which the massage tool 1 of the present embodiment is worn on both hands. The method of using the massage tool set includes (a) a step of applying an application agent to the body, And (c) a step of repeatedly pressing and releasing the substrate toward the body with the palm. The massage tool set may be used in place of (c) or in addition to (a) to (c), and (d) the body surface while pressing the substrate toward the body with a palm. It may include a massage process of moving along. Moreover, the usage method of the said massage tool set is made to contact so that the press protrusion of the said massage tool may be hit on a body instead of said (c) or in addition to said (a)-(c). A massage process may be included. Furthermore, you may use a massage tool set so that a head may be massaged or shampooed with a finger simultaneously with the massage process of said (c), (d), (e). Furthermore, in the massage steps (c), (d), and (e), a massage tool set may be used so that each massage tool 1 is brought into contact with the body from both sides of the body for massage.
Hereinafter, the usage method of the massage tool set which mounts | wears and uses the massage tool 1 of this embodiment for both hands is explained in full detail, referring drawings.

In order to wash the hair while performing scalp massage using the massage device 1 of the present embodiment, the pair of massage devices 1 and 1 are preferably attached to both the left and right hands as a massage device set, respectively (FIG. 8). (See (a) and (b)).
When specifically washing the hair, for example, first, a shampoo or other cleaning agent or massage agent (hereinafter referred to as an application agent) is applied to the hair, and the scalp is attached to the scalp with the hand not wearing the massage device 1. And temporarily wash the entire hair. Next, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, by attaching each massage tool 1 (massage tool set) to both hands as described above, the end of the substrate 21 (the outer peripheral edge of the substrate 21). The fingertips of five fingers, which are preferably arranged below the portion (Z), can be moved freely to perform treatments such as shampooing and massage similar to normal shampooing. Simultaneously with the treatment, the massage can be easily performed by the plurality of pressing protrusions 22 projecting downward from the lower surface 21D of the substrate 21 of the massage body 2 in the Z direction.

  In general, it is known that there are several hundred acupuncture points on the whole body of a human body, and in particular, acupoints (points) are arranged in a straight line on the head. The massage device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a massage body 2 having a vertically long substrate 21 in the Y direction, and a pressing protrusion 22 having a peripheral edge pressing protrusion 221 and a central pressing protrusion 222 arranged along the Y direction. Since it is provided, when it is used as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, it is possible to efficiently push the acupuncture point (acupuncture point) of the head, and to massage efficiently.

  Moreover, the massage tool 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in the vertical direction as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, and the short side direction (X direction) or the long side direction (Y) of the substrate 21 made of a flexible elastic member. (Direction) is convexly curved upward, and as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), the substrate 21 is pressed with a palm to such a level that a comfortable stimulus is felt, and then the pressure is released. The scalp can be massaged by the massage body 2 (compression massage, acupuncture massage, etc.) so as to spread over the entire head while repeating the operation. In particular, the massage device 1 of the present embodiment has a dome shape that is convexly curved not only in the lateral direction (X direction) of the substrate 21 but also in the longitudinal direction (Y direction). It is possible to massage the scalp (pressure massage, acupuncture massage, etc.) without worrying about.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the massage tool 1 has a pressing protrusion 22 having a peripheral edge pressing protrusion 221 and a central pressing protrusion 222. As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), the user feels a pleasant stimulus from the left and right sides of the part with the peripheral part pressing protrusions 221 and the central part pressing protrusions 222 applied to the scalp as shown in FIGS. It is possible to massage the scalp (pressure massage, acupuncture massage, etc.) so as to spread over the entire head while repeating the operation of releasing the pressure after the substrate 21 is pressed to the strength of the palm. In addition, for example, while pushing the substrate 21 with a palm until the central pressing protrusion 222 shorter than the peripheral pressing protrusion 221 is felt on the scalp and pressing the pressing protrusion 22 against the scalp, By moving along the head surface as drawn, it is possible to massage the scalp so as to loosen the entire head (pressure massage, rub massage, light rub massage, etc.). In addition, for example, the scalp can be massaged (striking method massage or the like) so as to spread over the entire head while contacting the pressing protrusion 22 of the massage device 1 to the scalp.

  After applying the coating agent to the entire hair, when rinsing with a shower or the like, it is possible to freely move the fingertips of five fingers, preferably with the massage tool 1 attached to the hand. As with normal rinsing, the entire hair can be thoroughly rinsed so that there is no rinsing residue, and the massage tool 1 can be massaged during rinsing. Become.

  The massage tool of this invention is not restrict | limited to the massage tool 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment at all, and can be changed suitably.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the massage device 1 of the present embodiment has the short side direction (X direction) and the long side direction (Y direction) of the substrate 21 curved upward and convex. However, any one of the short direction (X direction) and the long direction (Y direction) of the substrate 21 may be curved upward.

  In the massage device 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the pressing protrusion 22 has two kinds of protrusions, a peripheral edge pressing protrusion 221 and a central pressing protrusion 222. However, it may have only one type of projection, or may have three or more types of projection. Moreover, you may form a some press protrusion by combining the press protrusion of well-known various shapes and materials.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.3 (a), as for the massage tool 1 of this embodiment, the mounting support part 3 protrudes from the upper surface 21U along the Y direction in the center part of the X direction of the board | substrate 21. FIG. Although it has a raised plate portion 31 and three open hole portions 32 that penetrate the raised plate portion 31 in the X direction and insert and lock the finger, the mounting support portion 3 engages the finger. Any form that can stop and fix the massage body 2 to the palm is acceptable. Hereinafter, a specific example will be described. For example, in the mounting support portion 3A shown in FIG. 10, the three opening hole portions 32 in the massage device 1 of the present embodiment are connected to the raised plate portion 31. 32A of the open hole part which was in the state of being provided. Moreover, the mounting support part 3B shown in FIG. 11 arrange | positions the notch part 322 in the Z direction upper side in the opening peripheral part of the opening hole part 32 which the massage tool 1 of the said embodiment has in the protruding board part 31, and this opening. Three opening hole portions 32B having a shape obtained by dividing the peripheral edge portion are provided. When such a cut portion 322 is provided, a finger is applied to the open hole portion 32B from the upper side in the Z direction via the cut portion 322 while elastically deforming both side portions of the open hole portion 32B sandwiching the cut portion 322. It becomes possible to insert or remove the finger, and the operability of the massage tool 1 is improved. Further, the mounting support portion 3C shown in FIG. 12 has a substantially semicircular shape obtained by deleting substantially half of the opening peripheral portion of the opening hole portion 32 of the massage tool 1 of the above embodiment from the upper side in the Z direction. The three concave finger locking portions 321 are provided. Providing such a substantially semicircular concave finger locking portion 321 makes it possible to lock the finger to the concave finger locking portion 321 from the upper side in the Z direction, and the operability of the massage tool 1 is improved. To do.

  The mounting support portion 3D shown in FIG. 13 is formed by providing the raised plate portion 31 with one opening hole portion 32D having a curved track shape having a size capable of inserting at least three fingers. ing. Providing such an opening hole 32D facilitates the insertion of a finger and improves the operability of the massage tool 1. The mounting support portion 3E shown in FIG. 14 is formed by providing one circular opening hole portion 32E having a size capable of inserting one finger in the raised plate portion 31. The mounting support portion 3F shown in FIG. 15 has a T-shaped sandwiching and gripping portion 33 erected on the upper surface 21U at the center in the short side direction (X direction) and the long side direction (Y direction) of the substrate 21. ing. The T-shaped sandwiching and gripping portion 33 includes a thick plate-like portion 33a that protrudes upward in the Z-direction and extends in the X-direction, and a collar that extends upward in the Y-direction from the Z-direction upper portion of the thick plate-like portion 33a. Part 33b. The T-shaped sandwiching and gripping portion 33 is used so that the thick plate portion 33a is sandwiched between the fingers and the fingers are locked. Providing such a sandwiching and gripping portion 33 releases the force of pressing the inner portion of the palm against the substrate 21 by locking the dorsal side of the finger gripping the thick plate-like portion 33a to the flange portion 33b. However, the massage tool 1 can be held so as not to fall out of the hand. The sandwiching and gripping portion 33 does not necessarily have a thick plate-like portion protruding upward in the Z direction, and may have various other shapes such as a columnar shape.

  In addition to the flexible elastic material, the massage body may be made of a synthetic resin material such as polyethylene or polypropylene, and the size of the substrate may be larger than the palm.

  Of course, the massage device of the present invention may be used with one hand.

  Moreover, the massage tool of the present invention can be used by pressing the massage body against the extremities and other parts of the body and moving the fingertips freely, in addition to pressing the massage body against the scalp when washing or styling the hair. While performing massage or the like with the fingertip, it is possible to perform massage with the massage tool on various parts of the body. In addition to the pressure massage that is used by pressing against the body, a strong rubbing method (massaging method that rubs the body), acupuncture method (massage method that massages the body), a light rubbing method (massage method that strokes the body), and impact Massage such as law (massage method to hit the body) can also be performed.

The following massage tool, the usage method of a massage tool, and the usage method of a massage tool set are further disclosed regarding embodiment mentioned above.
<1>
A massage tool comprising a massage body having a vertically long substrate and a plurality of pressing protrusions projecting downward from the lower surface of the substrate, and a mounting support portion for locking the massage body to the palm by locking fingers.
The substrate, as viewed in a longitudinal section along its short direction or its long direction, is curved convexly upward,
The mounting support portion is formed so as to protrude from the upper surface of the substrate at the center in the short direction of the substrate,
A massage tool in which the locked fingers are arranged so that the first joint of the fingers comes downward from the end of the substrate when the fingers are locked to the mounting support portion.

<2>
The massage device according to <1>, wherein the substrate is made of a flexible elastic material.
<3>
The massage device according to <2>, wherein the flexible elastic material is an elastomer resin.
<4>
The massage device according to any one of <1> to <3>, wherein the width of the substrate is such that a width in a short side direction fits in a palm or substantially fits in a palm.
<5>
The massage tool according to <4>, wherein the width of the substrate in the short direction is about 40 mm to 80 mm.
<6>
The massage device according to any one of <1> to <5>, wherein the substrate is curved upwardly in a longitudinal cross-sectional view along a short direction and a longitudinal direction thereof.
<7>
The pressing protrusion includes a peripheral edge pressing protrusion disposed along each of both ends of the substrate in the short direction, and a central pressing protrusion disposed along the longitudinal direction at a central portion of the substrate in the short direction. The massage tool according to any one of the above items <1> to <6>.

<8>
A method of using a massage tool, wherein the massage tool according to the above <1> is used while attached to a hand,
The use method of the massage tool including the following processes.
(A) The step of applying the coating agent to the body (b) The step of mounting the massage device on the hand (c) The massage step of repeating pressing and releasing the substrate toward the body with the palm <9>
A method of using a massage tool, wherein the massage tool according to the above <1> is used while attached to a hand,
The use method of the massage tool including the following processes.
(A) A step of applying the coating agent to the body (b) A step of mounting the massage tool on the hand (d) A massage step of moving along the body surface while pressing the substrate against the body with a palm <10>
A method of using a massage tool, wherein the massage tool according to the above <1> is used while attached to a hand,
The use method of the massage tool including the following processes.
(A) The step of applying the coating agent to the body (b) The step of mounting the massage device on the hand (e) The massage step of bringing the pressing projection of the massage device into contact with the body <11>
The method for using the massage tool according to any one of <8> to <10>, wherein the head is massaged or washed with a finger simultaneously with the massage step.

<12>
A method of using a massage tool set, wherein the massage tool according to the above <1> is used with both hands attached,
The usage method of the massage tool set including the following processes.
(A) A step of applying an application agent to the body (a) A step of attaching each of the massage devices to both hands (c) A massage step of repeatedly pressing and releasing the substrate toward the body with a palm <13>
A method of using a massage tool set, wherein the massage tool according to the above <1> is used with both hands attached,
The usage method of the massage tool set including the following processes.
(A) Step of applying the coating agent to the body (B) Step of attaching each of the massage tools to both hands (D) Massage step of moving along the body surface while pressing the substrate against the body with a palm <14>
A method of using a massage tool set, wherein the massage tool according to the above <1> is used with both hands attached,
The usage method of the massage tool set including the following processes.
(A) The step of applying the coating agent to the body (B) The step of attaching each of the massage devices to both hands (E) The massage step of bringing the pressing protrusions of the massage device into contact with the body <15>
The method for using the massage tool set according to any one of <12> to <14>, wherein the head is massaged or washed with a finger simultaneously with the massage step.
<16>
The method for using the massage tool set according to any one of <12> to <15>, wherein in the massage step, each massage tool is brought into contact with the body from both sides of the body to perform massage.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Massage tool 2 Massage main body 21 Board | substrate 21U Upper surface 21D Lower surface 22 Pressing protrusion 221 Peripheral part pressing protrusion 222 Center part pressing protrusion 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F Mounting support part 31 Raised board part 32, 32A, 32B , 32C, 32D, 32E Opening hole portion 321 Concave finger locking portion 322 Cut portion 33 Holding portion 33a Thick plate portion 33b Brim portion

Claims (16)

A massage tool comprising a massage body having a vertically long substrate and a plurality of pressing protrusions projecting downward from the lower surface of the substrate, and a mounting support portion for locking the massage body to the palm by locking fingers.
The substrate, as viewed in a longitudinal section along its short direction or its long direction, is curved convexly upward,
The mounting support portion is formed so as to protrude from the upper surface of the substrate at the center in the short direction of the substrate,
A massage tool in which the locked fingers are arranged so that the first joint of the fingers comes downward from the end of the substrate when the fingers are locked to the mounting support portion.   The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is made of a flexible elastic material.   The massage tool according to claim 2, wherein the flexible elastic material is an elastomer resin.   The massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the substrate has a size in which a width in a short side direction fits in a palm or substantially fits in a palm.   The massage tool according to claim 4, wherein the width of the substrate in the short direction is about 40 mm to 80 mm.   The massage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the substrate is convexly curved upward as viewed in a longitudinal section along a short direction and a longitudinal direction thereof.   The pressing protrusion includes a peripheral edge pressing protrusion disposed along each of both ends of the substrate in the short direction, and a central pressing protrusion disposed along the longitudinal direction at a central portion of the substrate in the short direction. The massage tool according to any one of 1 to 6, which has A method of using a massage tool, wherein the massage tool according to claim 1 is used while being worn on a hand.
The use method of the massage tool including the following processes.
(A) The step of applying the coating agent to the body (b) The step of mounting the massage tool on the hand (c) The massage step of repeatedly pressing and releasing the substrate toward the body with the palm A method of using a massage tool, wherein the massage tool according to claim 1 is used while being worn on a hand.
The use method of the massage tool including the following processes.
(A) The step of applying the coating agent to the body (b) The step of mounting the massage tool on the hand (d) The massage step of moving along the body surface while pressing the substrate against the body with a palm A method of using a massage tool, wherein the massage tool according to claim 1 is used while being worn on a hand.
The use method of the massage tool including the following processes.
(A) The step of applying the coating agent to the body (b) The step of mounting the massage device on the hand (e) The massage step of bringing the pressing projection of the massage device into contact with the body   The usage method of the massage tool of any one of Claims 8-10 which massages the head with a finger | toe or wash | cleans hair simultaneously with the said massage process. A method of using a massage tool set, wherein the massage tool according to claim 1 is used with both hands attached.
The usage method of the massage tool set including the following processes.
(A) A step of applying an application agent to the body (a) A step of attaching each of the massage tools to both hands (c) A massage step of repeatedly pressing and releasing the substrate toward the body with a palm A method of using a massage tool set, wherein the massage tool according to claim 1 is used with both hands attached.
The usage method of the massage tool set including the following processes.
(A) The step of applying the coating agent to the body (b) The step of attaching each of the massage tools to both hands (d) The massage step of moving along the body surface while pressing the substrate against the body with a palm A method of using a massage tool set, wherein the massage tool according to claim 1 is used with both hands attached.
The usage method of the massage tool set including the following processes.
(A) The step of applying the coating agent to the body (b) The step of attaching each of the massage devices to both hands (e) The massage step of bringing the pressing projections of the massage device into contact with the body   The method of using the massage tool set according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the head is massaged or washed with a finger simultaneously with the massage step.   The method of using a massage tool set according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein in the massage step, each massage tool is brought into contact with the body from both sides of the body to perform massage.

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