JP2023150337A - Pressing tool - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pressing tool which defines the pressing area at the tip of a pressing member as a prescribed area and which can vertically pressurize a therapeutic part by a prescribed force.SOLUTION: A pressing tool 10 is a suitable tool which vertically press against a therapeutic part such as an arm 91 and a shoulder for example, with a pressing member 50 that is installed in a grip body 20 in a manner capable of advancing and retreating, so that the muscles are relaxed by pressing. The pressing tool 10 includes: the grip body 20 which is formed long and thin to be gripped by hand; the rod-like pressing member 50 which is provided in the tip of the grip body 20 in a manner capable of advancing and retreating for the purpose of pressurizing the therapeutic part; and an energizing member 60 which is installed inside the grip body 20 to energize the pressing member 50 to the therapeutic part. The grip body 20 is equipped with a guide stopper 26 which is formed in the tip of the grip body 20, which, during the therapeutic, restrains movement by coming into contact around the therapeutic part, and which also guides so that the pressing member 50 vertically advances/retreats for the therapeutic part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a pressing tool that includes a pressing member that is movably provided on a grip body and that presses a treatment area.

Traditionally, treatments have been performed that have medical and health effects on the body, such as loosening and relaxing the muscles by applying pressure with fingers or tools to specific points on the acupuncture points and muscles scattered around the human body. ing. As a tool for pressing such a treatment area, the pressing tools disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are known.

The pressing tool of Patent Document 1 includes a grip body formed in a substantially spherical shape and held by hand, a main body formed in the shape of a hollow pipe, a coil spring housed in the main body, and an upper half of the main body. The press shaft is housed inside the main body, and the lower half of the press shaft protrudes below the main body in a loosely fitted manner. A rotation prevention means is provided to prevent rotation in the left-right direction.

The pressing auxiliary device of Patent Document 2 is, for example, a pressing stick that a user holds in his/her hand to apply pressure to a patient from the tip thereof, and includes an elongated cylindrical body made of synthetic resin that is hard enough not to deform when pressed; The device includes a presser that is slidably inserted into an opening near the tip of the cylindrical body and is applied directly to the patient's body, and a coil spring that elastically supports the rear end of the presser.

By the way, in recent years, in order to effectively relax muscles through massage, the pressing area of the tip of a finger or a pressing member is about 1 ^cm2 , and the treatment area is pressed vertically at about 500 gf/ ^cm2 . It is known that the loosening effect is dramatically improved.

However, although the pressing tool of Patent Document 1 uses a coil spring to urge the pressing shaft toward the treatment area, the user simply grasps the gripper with his/her hand and presses the pressing tool against the treatment area, so the amount of contraction of the coil spring is limited during the treatment. It is difficult to make constant adjustments, and it is not possible to continue pressing the treatment area with the pressure shaft at approximately 500 gf/cm ² . Furthermore, since only the pressing shaft is pressed against the treatment area, the shaft tends to swing, making it difficult to press the pressing shaft vertically against the treatment area.

Furthermore, although the pressing auxiliary device of Patent Document 2 also uses a coil spring to urge the presser toward the treatment area, the user only needs to hold the cylindrical body by hand and press the pressing auxiliary device against the treatment area. It is difficult to adjust the amount of shrinkage to a constant value, and it is not possible to continue pressing the treatment area with the pressure shaft at about 500 gf/cm ² .

On the other hand, unlike the pressing tool of Patent Document 1, the pressing auxiliary device of Patent Document 2 is capable of pushing the presser until it is flush with the tip of the cylindrical body, so the tip of the cylindrical body can be pressed during treatment. It is also conceivable to push it in until it makes contact with the periphery of the treatment area, and to set the treatment area to be pressed at about 500 gf/cm ² depending on the amount of contraction of the coil spring at that time. However, the outer diameter of the tip of the cylindrical body is not so large compared to the outer diameter of the presser, and the tip of the cylindrical body is only large enough to support the presser. If it is pushed in until it is flush with the tip, the tip of the cylindrical body along with the presser will dig into the treatment area, and as a result, it is difficult to press the treatment area with about 500 gf/cm ² . Furthermore, since the outer diameter of the tip of the cylindrical body is not so large compared to the outer diameter of the presser, the shaft tends to swing even when the tip of the cylindrical body comes into contact with the treatment area. difficult to impose.

Registered utility model No. 3191340 Patent No. 6356284

In view of the above points, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pressing tool that can set the pressing area of the tip of the pressing member to a predetermined area and press the treatment area vertically with a predetermined force. .

[1] A long and thin grip body that is gripped by hand, a rod-shaped pressing member that is movably provided at the tip of the grip body and presses the treatment area, and a bar-shaped pressing member that is provided inside the grip body and that presses the treatment area. A pressing tool comprising a biasing member that biases the
The grip body includes a guide stopper formed at the distal end of the grip body to limit movement by coming into contact with the periphery of the treatment area during treatment, and to guide the pressing member to advance and retreat perpendicularly to the treatment area;
The projected area of the pressing member with respect to the treatment area is 0.5 cm ² or more and 1.5 cm ² or less,
The pressing member is set to press the treatment area with a pressure of 400 gf/cm ² or more and 600 gf/cm ² or less when the guide stopper is in contact with the periphery of the treatment area during the treatment. shall be.

According to this configuration, the grip body includes a guide stopper that is formed at the tip of the grip body and guides the pressing member to advance and retreat perpendicularly to the treatment area, so that the pressing member presses the treatment area perpendicularly. can be done. Furthermore, the guide stopper is formed at the tip of the grip body and restricts movement by contacting the periphery of the treatment area during treatment, so the guide stopper does not dig into the treatment area during treatment and movement is restricted, so only the pressing member The treatment area can be pressed with appropriate pressure. Furthermore, the projected area of the pressing member relative to the treatment area is 0.5 cm ² or more and 1.5 cm ² or less, and when the guide stopper is in contact with the periphery of the treatment area during the treatment, the pressing member extends the treatment area by 400 gf/cm ² As described above, since the pressure is set to be 600gf/ ^cm2 or less, the pressing area of the tip of the pressing member can be a predetermined area, and the treatment area can be pressed vertically with a predetermined force. .

[2] Preferably, the guide stopper is a flat surface that extends in a direction perpendicular to the advancing and retreating direction of the pressing member and is formed to face the treatment section,
The guide stopper has an outer diameter of 2 cm or more and 4 cm or less.

According to this configuration, the guide stopper is a flat surface that extends in a direction perpendicular to the advancing and retreating direction of the pressing member and is formed to face the treatment area, so that the guide stopper can have a simple configuration. If the outer diameter of the guide stopper were made smaller than 2 cm, the grip body would easily wobble during the treatment because there would be less contact surface with the treatment area, but in the embodiment of the present invention, the outer diameter of the guide stopper was set to 2 cm or more, so the grip The main body can be maintained vertically relative to the treatment area without wobbling. Furthermore, if the outer diameter of the guide stopper is larger than 4 cm, the guide stopper will not fit into narrow treatment areas such as the hip area between the legs and torso when the patient is sitting on a chair, making it difficult to perform the treatment. In the embodiment of the present invention, the outer diameter of the guide stopper is set to 4 cm or less, so that the guide stopper can be brought into contact with even a narrow treatment area and press the treatment area vertically.

[3] Preferably, the grip body includes a reduced diameter part formed behind the guide stopper and whose outer diameter gradually narrows, and a reduced diameter part formed behind the reduced diameter part and has an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the guide stopper. and a bulge formed behind the constriction and having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the constriction.

According to this configuration, the grip body includes a reduced diameter part formed behind the guide stopper and whose outer diameter gradually narrows, and a constricted part formed behind the reduced diameter part and whose outer diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the guide stopper. Since the grip body is equipped with the following, it is possible to prevent the hand gripping the grip body from slipping in front of the grip body during treatment and to press the grip body suitably. Furthermore, the grip body has a bulge formed behind the constriction and has an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the constriction, so you can wrap your palm around the bulge, making the grip body easier to grip. The pressing tool can be easily handled.

[4] Preferably, the pressing member includes a hemispherical portion formed in a hemispherical shape at the tip of the pressing member.

Depending on the location of the treatment area, such as pressure points or fascia boundaries, it may be more suitable to press with a spherical surface than with a flat surface. According to this configuration, since the distal end portion of the pressing member is provided with a hemispherical portion formed in a hemispherical shape, it is possible to press suitably even if it is a treatment area that is more suitable for pressing with a spherical surface.

[5] Preferably, the grip main body includes a timer mechanism that notifies that a predetermined time has elapsed since the pressing member was pushed to a position where the stopper guide contacts the periphery of the treatment area during treatment.

In the step of vertically pressing the treatment area with a pressure area of about 1 cm ² and approximately 500 gf/cm ² , the pressing member is pressed perpendicularly to the treatment area and the muscle is expanded and contracted for, for example, 2 seconds while being pressed. By repeating the procedure three times, the muscles can be more effectively relaxed, and with this configuration, the timer mechanism can accurately notify two seconds from the start of the treatment, further improving the treatment effect.

[6] Preferably, the timer mechanism includes a movable contact piece provided at the rear end of the pressing member, a fixed contact piece provided on the grip body and in contact with the moved movable contact piece, and a movable contact piece provided on the grip body and in contact with the moved movable contact piece. a light source connected to the fixed contact piece and the fixed contact piece via electrical wiring, and control such that the light source lights up after a predetermined time elapses after the movable contact piece contacts the fixed contact piece and the switch is turned on. and a battery that supplies power to the control unit and the light source.

According to this configuration, the movable contact piece provided at the rear end of the pressing member contacts the fixed contact piece to turn on the switch, so the configuration can be simplified. Furthermore, it is equipped with a control unit that controls the light source to light up after a predetermined period of time has passed after the switch is turned on, so for example, by setting the light source to light up two seconds after the start of the treatment, you can press the light source securely. The process can be performed for 2 seconds.

The pressing area of the tip of the pressing member can be a predetermined area, and the treatment area can be vertically pressed with a predetermined force.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pressing tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a right side view of the press tool of Fig.2 (a). FIG. 2(b) is a front view of the pressing tool. FIG. 3(a) is an exploded sectional view of the pressing tool. FIG. 3(b) is a sectional view of the pressing tool. FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c) are operational diagrams of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4(d) is an action diagram of a comparative example. It is a main part cross section of the press tool based on the Example of another aspect. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the pressing tool according to FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the accompanying drawings. Note that the action diagram conceptually (schematically) shows the pressing tool.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pressing tool 10 vertically presses a pressing member 50, which is movably provided on the grip body 20, against a treatment area such as an arm 91 or shoulder, and maintains the pressed state. It is a suitable tool for relaxing muscles by repeating stretching and contracting three times at two-second intervals.

The pressing tool 10 includes a grip body 20 that is elongated and gripped by a hand 90 (see FIG. 4), a rod-shaped pressing member 50 that is movably provided at the tip of the grip body 20 and presses the treatment area, and a grip body. A biasing member 60 provided inside the body 20 and biasing the pressing member 50 toward the treatment area is provided.

The grip main body 20 includes a guide stopper 26 formed at the tip of the grip main body 20 to limit movement by coming into contact with the periphery of the treatment area during treatment and to guide the pressing member 50 to advance and retreat perpendicularly to the treatment area. There is. The guide stopper 26 is a flat surface that extends perpendicularly to the advancing and retreating direction of the pressing member 50 and is formed to face the treatment section.

On the outer surface, the grip main body 20 includes a planar, circular guide stopper 26 having an outer diameter D1, a step portion 25 formed to extend straight rearward from the outer periphery of the guide stopper 26, and a step portion 25 formed from the step portion 25. A reduced diameter part 24 formed at the rear and whose outer diameter gradually narrows; a constricted part 23 formed at the rear of this reduced diameter part 24 and has an outer diameter D4 smaller than the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper 26; It includes a bulge 22 formed at the rear and having an outer diameter D3 larger than the outer diameter D4 of the constriction 23, and a narrow portion 21 formed to narrow rearward from the bulge 22.

Regarding the dimensions of each part, for example, the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper is 3.0 cm, the outer diameter D4 of the constricted part 23 is 2.2 cm, the outer diameter D3 of the bulge part is 3.0 cm, and the pressing member The outer diameter D2 is approximately 1.13 cm. Further, regarding the dimensions of each part in the longitudinal direction of the pressing tool 10, for example, the length L1 of the grip main body 10 is 13.0 cm, and the length L2 of the stepped portion 25 is 0.5 cm. Further, the amount of the pressing member 50 taken out from the guide stopper 26 when not in use is 1.2 cm.

In the embodiment, the dimensions and times of each part were set as described above, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper may be set to 2 cm or more and 4 cm or less. If the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper 26 is smaller than 2 cm, the grip body 20 tends to wobble during the treatment because there is less contact surface with the treatment area, but in the embodiment of the present invention, the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper 26 is 2 cm or more. Therefore, the grip body can be maintained perpendicular to the treatment area without wobbling. Furthermore, if the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper 26 is made larger than 4 cm, the guide stopper 26 will not fit into a narrow treatment area such as the hip joint area between the legs and torso when the patient is sitting on a chair, making it difficult to perform the treatment. In the embodiment of the present invention, the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper 26 is set to 4 cm or less, so that the guide stopper can be brought into contact with a narrow treatment area and press the treatment area vertically.

In addition, in the embodiment, the outer diameter D4 of the constricted portion 23 is 2.2 cm, but it may be 1.8 cm, 2.0 cm, 2.5 cm, etc., than the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper 26 and the outer diameter D3 of the bulge. Other values may be used as long as they are small. In addition, in the embodiment, the outer diameter D3 of the bulge was 3.0 cm, but it may be set to 2.7 cm, 3.3 cm, 3.6 cm, etc., and if it is 2.7 cm or more and 3.6 cm or less, the outer diameter D3 is 3.0 cm. It is preferable that it is easy to grasp. Further, in the embodiment, the length L1 of the grip body 10 is 13.0 cm, but it may be other lengths such as 10.0 cm, 12.0 cm, or 15.0 cm. Further, in the embodiment, the length L2 of the stepped portion 25 is 0.5 cm, but it may be set to other lengths such as 0.3 cm or 0.7 cm.

The pressing member 50 includes a hemispherical portion 51 formed in a hemispherical shape at the tip thereof. The projected area (pressing area) of the pressing member 50 with respect to the treatment area is 1.0 cm ² . In this case, the outer diameter D2 of the pressing member 50 is approximately 1.13 cm.

In addition, in the example, the projected area (pressing area) of the pressing member 50 with respect to the treatment area was set to 1.0 cm ² , but it is not limited to this, and the projected area (pressing area) of the pressing member 50 with respect to the treatment area is: It is sufficient if it is 0.5 cm ² or more and 1.5 cm ² or less. If the projected area (pressing area) of the pressing member 50 relative to the treatment area is less than 0.5 cm ² , it will dig into the treatment area more, while if it is larger than 1.5 cm ² , it will be difficult to use narrow treatment areas such as acupuncture points between the ribs of the human body. It becomes difficult for the pressing member 50 to enter. For this reason, the projected area (pressing area) of the pressing member 50 is preferably 0.5 cm ² or more and 1.5 cm ² or less, and more preferably 1.0 cm ² , which has a muscle relaxing effect. Usability can be improved. In this case, the outer diameter D2 of the pressing member 50 may be 0.80 cm or more and 1.38 cm or less.

Note that the projected area (pressing area) of the pressing member 50 with respect to the treatment area may be less than 0.5 cm ² or larger than 1.5 cm ² . In addition, in the embodiment, the amount of removal of the pressing member 50 from the guide stopper 26 when not in use is 1.2 cm, but is not limited to this, and may be 0.8 cm, 1.0 cm, 1.4 cm, etc. may be the value of

As shown in FIG. 3(a), the grip main body 20 includes a first grip member 30 forming the front end side and a second grip member 40 forming the rear end side.

The first grip member 30 includes a large diameter hole 31 provided at the rear end 37, a female screw portion 32 provided in the large diameter hole 31, a bottom portion 33 of the large diameter hole 31, and a large diameter portion provided in the bottom portion 33. It includes a storage hole 34 having an inner diameter smaller than the diameter hole 31, a bottom 35 of the storage hole 34, and a support hole 36 provided in the bottom 35 and slidably supporting the pressing member 50.

The second grip member 40 includes a protrusion 41 that protrudes from the main body of the second grip member 40 toward the distal end and is inserted into the large diameter hole, a male threaded portion 42 provided on the protrusion 41, and a male screw portion 42 of the protrusion 41. A receiving surface 43 provided at the tip, a mating surface 44 provided at the proximal end of the protrusion 41, a small diameter hole 45 provided in the receiving surface 43, and a recessed hole 46 provided at the back of the small diameter hole 45. It is equipped with As for the molding method, the protrusion 41 may be molded separately from the main body and then integrally attached to the main body, and any molding method may be used.

The pressing member includes a hemispherical portion 51 formed in a hemispherical shape at the tip, a cylindrical portion 52 that extends rearward from the hemispherical portion 51 and is slidably supported in the support hole 36, and an outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 52. It also includes a flange portion 53 formed to have a large outer diameter, and a spring support portion 54 extending rearward from the flange portion 53. The biasing member 60 is a coil spring and is supported by the spring support portion 54.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), the male threaded portion 42 of the second grip member 40 is screwed into the female threaded portion 32 of the first grip member 30, and the rear end of the biasing member 60 is in contact with the receiving surface 43. The tip of the biasing member 60 is in contact with the flange portion 53. The biasing member 60 is set so that the pressing member 50 presses the treatment area with a pressure of approximately 500 gf/cm ² when the guide stopper 26 is in contact with the periphery of the treatment area during the treatment. The state in which the guide stopper 26 is in contact with the periphery of the treatment area during treatment means that the pressing member 50 is pushed into the grip body 20 and the tip of the pressing member 50 is substantially flush with the guide stopper 26, or the tip of the pressing member 50 is in contact with the guide stopper 26. This refers to the state in which it has retreated to the vicinity of the stopper 26.

In the embodiment, the urging member 60 is set so that the pressing member 50 presses the treatment area with a pressure of approximately 500 gf/cm ² when the guide stopper 26 is in contact with the periphery of the treatment area during the treatment. However, the pressing member 50 may be set to press the treatment area with a pressure of 400 gf/cm ² or more and 600 gf/cm ² or less. In order to effectively relax muscles through massage, the pressure member 50 presses the treatment area vertically at approximately 500 gf/cm ² . This dramatically improves the effect of relaxing muscles, and the value increases from 500 gf/cm 2 to 500 gf/cm ² . By pressing with a pressure of 400 gf/cm ² or more and 600 gf/cm ² or less, which is not far away, it is possible to obtain the same muscle relaxing effect as pressing with 500 gf/cm ² . If the pressing member 50 presses the treatment area vertically with approximately 500 gf/cm ² , the muscle relaxing effect can be further improved.

Further, the male threaded portion 42 of the second grip member 40 is screwed into the female threaded portion 32 of the first grip member 30, and by changing the degree of screwing, the receiving surface 43 can be moved and the biasing member 60 can be moved. The pressing force of the pressing member 50 can be changed by changing the length of contraction. In addition, in the embodiment, the first grip member 30 and the second grip member 40 are connected by screwing the female threaded portion 32 and the male threaded portion 42, but the first grip member 30 and the second grip member 40 are not limited to this. They may be connected by methods such as gluing, welding, press-fitting, or screwing with separate screws. Further, in the embodiment, the receiving surface 43 is moved by changing the degree of screw engagement between the female threaded portion 32 and the male threaded portion 42 to adjust the length of contraction of the biasing member 60. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The shrinking length of the biasing member 60 may be adjusted by providing spacers with different thicknesses between the member 60 and the receiving surface 43.

Next, the operation of the pressing tool 10 described above will be explained.
FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a state before the start of a treatment using the pressing tool 10 of the embodiment, in which the person performing the treatment holds the pressing tool 10 with a hand 90. The pressing tool 10 is moved in the direction of arrow (1) so that the pressing member 50 contacts the treatment area of the arm 91.

FIG. 4(b) is a diagram showing a state in the middle of a treatment using the pressing tool 10 of the embodiment, with the pressing member 50 in contact with the treatment area until the guide stopper 26 comes into contact with the periphery of the treatment area. 10 is further moved to the treatment area, and the treatment area is pressed with the pressing member 50 as shown by arrow (2).

FIG. 4C is a diagram showing the pressing state of the pressing tool 10 of the embodiment, in which the pressing member 50 presses the treatment area of the arm 91. Here, since the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper 26 is large, for example, 3.0 cm, the guide stopper 26 comes into contact with the periphery of the treatment area to limit movement, and the guide stopper 26 does not dig into the treatment area during the treatment. Therefore, the treatment area can be pressed with appropriate pressure using only the pressing member 50. Furthermore, since the outer diameter D1 of the guide stopper 26 is as large as, for example, 3.0 cm, it is possible to prevent the pressing tool 10 from tilting with respect to the treatment area and to press the treatment area vertically with a predetermined force.

Furthermore, in the pressing tool 10 of the embodiment, by setting the stepped portion 25 to be located on the surface of the arm 91 as a guide, it is possible to visually confirm that the guide stopper 26 does not dig into the treatment area. By repeating the action of pressing the treatment area with the pressing tool 10 and the action of separating the pressing tool 10 from the treatment area at 2 second intervals, muscles can be loosened and relaxed. Furthermore, since the pressing tool 10 includes a constricted portion 23 (see FIG. 2) and a reduced diameter portion 24, even if the hand 90 becomes sweaty due to repeated operations, the hand 90 will not slip toward the tip side of the grip body 20. It can be prevented from moving and coming into contact with the surroundings of the treatment area, and it can always be pressed with appropriate pressure even with repeated movements. Furthermore, depending on the location of the treatment area, it can be used not only to loosen muscles but also to peel off fascia, so-called myofascial release.

FIG. 4(d) is a diagram showing the pressing state of the pressing tool 100 of the comparative example, and the outer diameter of the tip 102 of the cylindrical body is not so large compared to the outer diameter of the pressing element 101. The tip 102 of the cylindrical body is large enough to simply support the presser 101, so when the presser 101 is pushed in until it is flush with the tip 102 of the cylindrical body during treatment, the cylindrical body and the presser 101 are pushed together. The distal end 102 of the arm 91 digs into the treatment area of the arm 91, and as a result, the treatment area cannot be pressed with appropriate pressure. Furthermore, since the outer diameter of the tip 102 of the cylindrical body is not so large compared to the outer diameter of the pusher 101, even if the tip 102 of the cylindrical body is brought into contact with the treatment area, the shaft is likely to tilt, causing pressure on the treatment area. It is difficult to press the child 101 vertically.

Next, another embodiment will be described. Note that components similar to those in FIGS. 1 to 4 are designated by reference numerals and detailed explanations are omitted.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the grip body 20 is divided into two parts in the longitudinal direction, one of which is a first grip member 30a, and the other part of which is a second grip member 40a. Consisting of

The pressing tool 10 includes a timer mechanism 70 that notifies that a predetermined time has elapsed since the pressing member 50 was pushed to a position where the stopper guide 26 contacts the periphery of the treatment area during treatment.

The timer mechanism 70 includes a movable contact piece 73 that is locked to the rear end of the pressing member 50 with a screw 74, a locking piece 75 that is locked to the first grip member 30a of the grip body 20 with a screw 77, and a locking piece 75 that is locked to the first grip member 30a of the grip body 20 with a screw 77. A fixed contact piece 76 provided on the locking piece 75 and in contact with the moved movable contact piece 73; a light source 79 connected to the movable contact piece 73 and the fixed contact piece 76 via electrical wiring 72, 78; A diffusion member 81 that is provided to surround the light source 79 and diffuses the light from the light source 79 and a movable contact piece 73 contact the fixed contact piece 76 and control the light source 79 so that it lights up after a predetermined time has elapsed since the switch was turned on. A battery 80 is provided to supply power to the control unit 71 and the light source 79.

In the process of vertically pressing the treatment area, the muscles are more effectively relaxed by pressing the pressing member 50 vertically against the treatment area and stretching and contracting the muscle for 2 seconds while being pressed three times. However, with this configuration, the timer mechanism 70 can accurately notify two seconds from the start of the treatment, providing a rhythm for muscle expansion and contraction, thereby further improving the treatment effect. Note that the seconds interval may be set freely.

In the embodiment, the timer mechanism 70 includes a light source 79, and the light source 79 lights up to notify the practitioner of the elapse of a predetermined time. It may also be configured to notify the user. Moreover, the light source 79 is preferably an LED, and if it is an LED, it can save power.

Next, the effects of the pressing tool 10 described above will be explained.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the grip body 20 is provided with a guide stopper 26 formed at the distal end of the grip body 20 and guiding the pressing member 50 to advance and retreat perpendicularly to the treatment area. It can be pressed perpendicularly to the treatment area. Furthermore, the guide stopper 26 is formed at the tip of the grip main body 20 and comes into contact with the periphery of the treatment area during treatment to limit movement, so the guide stopper 26 does not dig into the treatment area during treatment and movement is restricted. The treatment area can be pressed using only the pressing member 50 and with appropriate pressure. Furthermore, the projected area of the pressing member 50 with respect to the treatment area is 0.5 cm ² or more and 1.5 cm ² or less, and when the guide stopper 26 is in contact with the periphery of the treatment area during the treatment, the pressing member 50 pushes the treatment area by 400 gf. / ^cm2 or more and 600 gf/ ^cm2 or less, so the pressing area of the tip of the pressing member 50 is a predetermined area, and the treatment area is pressed vertically with a predetermined force. can do.

Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the guide stopper 26 is a flat surface that extends in a direction perpendicular to the advancing and retreating direction of the pressing member 50 and is formed so as to face the treatment area, so that the guide stopper 26 can have a simple configuration. . If the outer diameter of the guide stopper 26 were to be smaller than 2 cm, the grip body 20 would tend to wobble during the treatment because there would be less contact surface with the treatment area, but in the embodiment of the present invention, the outer diameter of the guide stopper 26 is 2 cm or more. Therefore, the grip main body 20 can be maintained perpendicular to the treatment area without wobbling. Furthermore, if the outer diameter of the guide stopper 26 is made larger than 4 cm, the guide stopper 26 will not fit into narrow treatment areas such as the hip area between the legs and torso when the patient is sitting on a chair, making it difficult to perform the treatment. However, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the outer diameter of the guide stopper 26 is set to 4 cm or less, the guide stopper 26 can be brought into contact with even a narrow treatment area to press the treatment area vertically.

Furthermore, the grip main body 20 includes a reduced diameter part 24 formed behind the guide stopper 26 and whose outer diameter gradually narrows, and a constricted part 24 formed behind the reduced diameter part 24 and whose outer diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the guide stopper 26. 23, it is possible to prevent the hand 90 gripping the grip body 20 from slipping forward of the grip body 20 during treatment and to press the grip body 20 suitably. Further, since the grip body 20 includes a bulge 22 formed behind the constriction 23 and having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the constriction 23, the grip body 20 can be gripped with the palm of the hand so as to wrap around the bulge. becomes easier to grip, and the pressing tool 10 becomes easier to handle.

Furthermore, depending on the location of the treatment area, such as pressure points or fascia boundaries, it may be more suitable to press with a spherical surface than with a flat surface. According to this configuration, since the tip of the pressing member 50 is provided with the hemispherical portion 51 formed in a hemispherical shape, it is possible to press suitably even if it is a treatment area that is more suitable for pressing with a spherical surface.

Furthermore, in the step of vertically pressing the treatment area with a pressing area of about 1 cm ² and approximately 500 gf/cm ² , the pressing member 50 is pressed vertically against the treatment area and the muscle is pressed for, for example, 2 seconds while being pressed. By repeating the stretching and contraction three times, the muscles can be more effectively relaxed, and with this configuration, the timer mechanism 70 can accurately notify 2 seconds from the start of the treatment, further improving the treatment effect. can be done.

Further, since the movable contact piece 73 provided at the rear end of the pressing member 50 contacts the fixed contact piece 76 to turn on the switch, the structure can be simplified. Furthermore, since it is equipped with a control unit 71 that controls the light source 79 to light up after a predetermined time has elapsed after the switch is turned on, for example, by setting the light source to light up two seconds after the start of the treatment, you can ensure The pressing step can be performed for 2 seconds.

In the embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the grip body 20 is circular, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the cross-sectional shape of the grip body 20 may be oval. By making it oval, it can be easily grasped by the hand 90. Further, in the embodiment, the grip main body 20 is composed of the first grip members 30, 30a and the second grip members 40, 40a, but the number of divisions of the grip main body 20 is one, three. There may be two or four divisions, and the division may be at other positions such as the front, rear, longitudinal section, etc.

Further, in the embodiment, the timer mechanism 70 is set at 2 second intervals, but is not limited to this, and may be set at intervals other than 2 seconds, such as 1.5 second intervals, 3 second intervals, a combination of different seconds, etc. There may be.

Further, in the embodiment, the tip of the pressing member 50 is made into a hemispherical portion 51, but the tip of the pressing member 50 is not limited to this. The tip of the pressing member 50 may have other shapes, such as a rounded or rectangular surface. Furthermore, it may be an attachment that can be exchanged into other shapes.

Further, in the embodiment, the grip main body 20 is held by the hand 90, but the present invention is not limited to this. A belt may be attached to the grip main body 20, and the belt may be used for areas such as the back that cannot be directly reached by the hand 90. You can also make it reachable by doing so.

That is, the present invention is not limited to the examples as long as the functions and effects of the present invention are achieved.

The pressing tool of the present invention is suitable as a tool for loosening and relaxing the fascia of treatment areas such as arms, shoulders, hips, and back.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10...Press tool, 20...Grip main body, 21...Narrowed part, 22...Bulging part, 23...Necked part, 24...Reduced diameter part, 25...Step part, 26...Guide stopper, 30, 30a...First grip member , 40, 40a...second grip member, 32...female threaded portion, 42...male threaded portion, 50...pressing member, 51...hemispherical portion, 60...biasing member (coil spring, rubber, elastic member), 70...timer mechanism, 71 ...Control unit, 73...Movable contact piece, 76...Fixed contact piece, 79...Light source (LED), 80...Battery, 81...Diffusion member, 90...Hand, 91...Arm.

[ 1 ] Preferably, the grip main body includes a timer mechanism that notifies that a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the pressing member was pushed to a position where the guide stopper contacts the periphery of the treatment area during treatment.

[ 5 ] Preferably, the timer mechanism includes a movable contact piece provided at the rear end of the pressing member, a fixed contact piece provided on the grip body and in contact with the moved movable contact piece, and a movable contact piece provided on the grip body that contacts the moved movable contact piece. a light source connected to the fixed contact piece and the fixed contact piece via electrical wiring, and control such that the light source lights up after a predetermined time elapses after the movable contact piece contacts the fixed contact piece and the switch is turned on. and a battery that supplies power to the control unit and the light source.

The pressing tool 10 includes a timer mechanism 70 that notifies that a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the pressing member 50 was pushed to a position where the guide stopper 26 contacts the periphery of the treatment area during treatment.

Claims (6)

A grip body that is elongated and gripped by hand, a bar-shaped pressing member that is movably provided at the tip of the grip body and presses the treatment area, and a bar-shaped pressing member that is provided inside the grip body and presses the pressing member to the treatment area. A pressing tool comprising a biasing member that applies pressure,
The grip body includes a guide stopper formed at the distal end of the grip body to limit movement by coming into contact with the periphery of the treatment area during treatment, and to guide the pressing member to advance and retreat perpendicularly to the treatment area;
The projected area of the pressing member with respect to the treatment area is 0.5 cm ² or more and 1.5 cm ² or less,
The pressing member is set to press the treatment area with a pressure of 400 gf/cm ² or more and 600 gf/cm ² or less when the guide stopper is in contact with the periphery of the treatment area during the treatment. A pressing tool. The pressing tool according to claim 1,
The guide stopper is a flat surface that extends in a direction perpendicular to the advancing and retreating direction of the pressing member and is formed to face the treatment area,
A pressing tool characterized in that the guide stopper has an outer diameter of 2 cm or more and 4 cm or less. The pressing tool according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The grip body includes a reduced diameter part formed behind the guide stopper and whose outer diameter gradually narrows, a constricted part formed behind the reduced diameter part and has an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the guide stopper, and A pressing tool comprising: a bulge formed at the rear of the constriction and having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the constriction. The pressing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The pressing member is characterized in that the pressing member has a hemispherical portion formed in a hemispherical shape at the tip of the pressing member. The pressing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The pressing tool is characterized in that the grip body is equipped with a timer mechanism that notifies that a predetermined time has elapsed since the pressing member was pushed to a position where the stopper guide contacts the periphery of the treatment area during treatment. The pressing tool according to claim 5,
The timer mechanism includes a movable contact piece provided at the rear end of the pressing member, a fixed contact piece provided on the grip body and in contact with the moved movable contact piece, and the movable contact piece and the fixed contact piece. a light source connected to via electrical wiring; a control unit that controls the light source to emit light after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the movable contact piece contacts the fixed contact piece and the switch is turned on; A pressing tool comprising a control unit and a battery that supplies power to the light source.

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