JP2024029427A - Massage tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage tool which can be inexpensively manufactured with a simple configuration and can effectively massage stiffness of a fascicle of a body.

SOLUTION: A massage tool includes: a main shaft 11; an actuation part 12 arranged on a distal end side of the main shaft 11 so as to be put on an affected part of a body; a bottom shaft 20 arranged on a proximal end side of the main shaft 11 so as to extend toward both sides in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction of the main shaft 11; and a handle 30 arranged in a middle part between a distal end and a proximal end of the main shaft 11 so as to extend toward both sides in parallel with the bottom shaft 20 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the main shaft 11. The actuation part 12 is formed in a gradually tapered shape inclined from both opposing sides of the main shaft 11 orthogonal to an extending direction of the bottom shaft 20 and the handle 30.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a massage tool that can be held in the hand to loosen stiffness in the body's muscles.

Conventionally, various massage tools have been proposed for easily obtaining massage effects. For example, as a palm-sized massage tool, there is a known acupressure-based muscle adjustment tool that consists of a cylindrical grip body, a standard acupressure stick, a detailed acupressure stick, and a wide area acupressure stick ( (See Patent Document 1). According to this adjustment tool, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of managing and storing multiple types of adjustment tools.

In addition, the rod-shaped massage tool has a sphere that is pressed against the user's skin, a housing part that rotatably houses the sphere with a part of it exposed, and a plurality of constrictions formed around the entire circumference. A device including a main body is known (see Patent Document 2). According to this massage tool, the plurality of constrictions in the main body part can be used to make it easier to apply force to perform a massage.

Furthermore, as another massage tool, a rotary acupuncture point pressing health device that uses a convex or concave spiral part provided on the surface of a thin cylindrical body to press the acupuncture points with a protrusion at the tip of the cylindrical body. is also known (see Patent Document 3). According to this health appliance, stimulation can be applied to acupressure points while rotating the spiral portion of the main body with a finger.

Utility model registration No. 3129267 Utility model registration No. 3185377 Utility model registration No. 3118138

However, although conventional massage tools can be held in the hand and used easily, they all apply pressure to the affected area at small points or over an area. Therefore, it has not been possible to create gaps between muscle bundles and improve blood flow by inserting and pressing them between particularly stiff muscle bundles. In other words, it was insufficient in terms of effectively loosening the stiffness of muscle bundles by inserting them between muscle bundles with severe stiffness. Furthermore, each massage tool has a relatively complicated structure and is expensive to manufacture.

The present invention has been made by focusing on the problems of the conventional techniques as described above, and can be manufactured at low cost with a simple structure, and can reduce blood flow, which is the cause of stiffness of muscle bundles in the body. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a massage tool that can improve muscle stiffness and effectively relieve muscle stiffness.

The applicant is a resin compound manufacturer, and mainly produces a wide variety of small-lot resin compounds. As a result, there was little routine production, and many products relied on human labor. In addition, some products that have to be produced over a long period of time require a lot of physically demanding labor, often causing physical pain (for example, elbow pain) or discomfort to employees.

Therefore, by creating a gap between the tense muscle bundles with your fingernails and performing a massage to loosen the muscle bundles themselves, you can return the tense muscles to a state close to normal and alleviate the pain. I've done it. However, since massaging with only the fingernails requires considerable grip strength, it is often difficult to massage to the extent that the pain can be alleviated. On the other hand, there is also the risk of putting strain on the hand of the person performing the massage, which may result in new affected areas.

In view of the above circumstances, the applicant has produced several prototypes of massage tools through repeated trial and error, and as a result, has developed a massage tool that more effectively massages stiff muscles with the same force as the fingernails. The present invention has been developed to enable this.

One aspect of the present invention is as follows:
A massage tool that can be held in the hand to loosen the stiffness of the body's muscles.
The main shaft and
an action part provided on the distal end side of the main shaft and directed to the affected part of the body;
a bottom shaft provided on the base end side of the main shaft and extending to both sides perpendicular to the axial direction of the main shaft;
a handle provided halfway between the tip and base end of the main shaft and extending on both sides perpendicular to the axial direction of the main shaft and parallel to the bottom axis;
The action portion may be formed in a tapered shape tapered from opposite sides of the main axis perpendicular to the extending direction of the bottom axis and the handle.

According to the massage tool according to the present invention, the overall structure can be simplified to reduce manufacturing costs, and it can improve blood flow and effectively loosen muscle stiffness, which is the cause of stiffness in muscle bundles of the body. becomes possible.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a massage tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a massage tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a massage tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a massage tool according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a bottom view showing a massage tool concerning an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a first usage mode of the massage tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a second usage mode of the massage tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a third usage mode of the massage tool according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a fourth usage mode of the massage tool according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, representative embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.
The massage tool 10 according to the present embodiment is held in the hand to loosen stiffness of the body's muscles. Note that the constituent elements, shapes, materials, dimensions, etc. shown in the embodiments described below are all examples of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention. Further, in the following description, for convenience, regarding the main shaft 11 of the massage tool 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper side of the page will be referred to as the "base end side" and the lower side of the page will be referred to as the "distal end side."

<Overview of massage tool 10>
As shown in FIG. 1, the massage tool 10 according to the present embodiment includes a main shaft 11, an action part 12 provided on the distal end side of the main shaft 11 and directed to the affected part of the body, and an action part 12 provided on the proximal end side of the main shaft 11. a bottom shaft 20 extending perpendicularly to the axial direction of the main shaft 11 and extending to both sides; and a handle 30 extending parallel to both sides. The massage tool 10 is palm-sized overall, and can be held in the hand by grasping its main shaft 11, bottom shaft 20, and handle 30 in various ways.

<Main shaft 11>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the main shaft 11 has a cylindrical shape extending linearly from its base end to its distal end, and is formed of, for example, a round bar made of metal. The overall length of the main shaft 11 may be set to a size that fits in the palm of the hand, for example. The main shaft 11 is made of metal such as stainless steel, iron, or aluminum. In this way, by using a heavy metal as the material of the main shaft 11, it is possible to massage for a long time with less labor, and it becomes easier to obtain a massage effect.

In particular, the main shaft 11 is preferably manufactured from stainless steel, which is iron containing a certain amount or more of chromium. In general, stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance, so even if it is used for a long time in environments where it is exposed to the wind and rain during field work or while taking a bath where massage is effective, it will hardly rust and will not deteriorate easily. You can get this advantage. The same applies to the materials of the bottom shaft 20 and handle 30, which are separate from the main shaft 11 and will be combined later.

<<Action part 12>>
At the distal end side of the main shaft 11, an action part 12 is provided which is applied to the affected part of the body. As shown in FIG. 3, the action portion 12 has a shape that tapers from both sides perpendicular to the axis S (axial direction) of the main shaft 11. As shown in FIG. That is, the action portion 12 is formed in a tapered shape having tapered surfaces 12a, 12a that are inclined at the same slope when viewed from the side. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a portion where the tips of the tapered surfaces 12a, 12a meet is formed as a blade 12b like the tip of a flathead screwdriver.

As shown in FIG. 2, the width of the blade 12b is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the main shaft 11. In each figure, the cutting edge of the blade 12b has an acute cross-sectional shape when viewed from the side, but in reality it is not an acute edge but has a rounded shape. Furthermore, although the corners at both ends of the blade 12b at the leading edge appear to be right angles when viewed from the front, they actually form a rounded radius.

According to this type of blade 12b, the shape is narrower at the front and back but wider at the left and right than the pressing part that is the tip of a conventional massage tool, so the entire blade 12b can be applied to affected areas of the body that have severe stiffness. It becomes easy to press the wire in a linear manner. It is also possible to pinpoint the corner of the blade 12b into the affected area of the body. Here, the affected part of the body is between a bundle of stiff (stiff) muscles, or between a bundle of stiff (stiff) muscles and a bone.

The blade 12b of the action part 12 can be pressed so as to be inserted between various muscle bundles, between muscle bundles and bones, etc., and as a result, the blood flow in the muscle bundles is improved and the muscles are strengthened. It can effectively relieve stiffness. In other words, the action part 12 is made to resemble the thinness of a human nail (fingertip), but by making the blade 12b wide, it can fit between muscle bundles of various shapes, or between muscles and bones, etc. Has versatility.

<Bottom shaft 20>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the bottom shaft 20 is integrally provided on the base end side of the main shaft 11. As shown in FIGS. The bottom shaft 20 of this embodiment is perpendicular to the axis S (axial direction) on the base end side of the main shaft 11 and extends to both sides, and the main shaft 11 and the bottom shaft 20 have a substantially T-shape when viewed from the front. I am doing it. The bottom shaft 20, like the main shaft 11, is made of, for example, a round bar made of metal. Here, the outer diameter of the bottom shaft 20 is approximately the same diameter as the main shaft 11, but the length of the bottom shaft 20 is set to be as short as about half the total length of the main shaft 11.

The bottom shaft 20 is integrally combined with the main shaft 11. Specifically, the main shaft 11 is integrally fixed to the outer periphery of the center in the longitudinal direction of the bottom shaft 20 by welding or the like, with the base end side of the main shaft 11 abutting against each other. The bottom shaft 20 has a rounded shape so as not to hurt the palm of the hand when strongly pressing the action part 12 on the affected area (tight muscle bundles, etc.), and is set to a length that is easy to hold both vertically and horizontally. has been done.

<Handle 30>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the handle 30 is integrally provided between the distal end and the proximal end of the main shaft 11. As shown in FIGS. The handle 30 of this embodiment extends on both sides so as to be orthogonal to the axis S (axial direction) of the main shaft 11 and parallel to the bottom axis 20 . The handle 30 is formed from a round bar material with a smaller diameter than the main shaft 11 and the bottom shaft 20. Here, the entire length of the handle 30 that extends linearly from side to side is set longer than the bottom shaft 20. As a result, the main shaft 11, the bottom shaft 20, and the handle 30 form the character shape of "Samurai" when viewed from the front.

The handle 30 is also combined integrally with the main shaft 11 like the bottom shaft 20. Specifically, a handle 30 is integrally fixed to a midway position in the axial direction of the main shaft 11 in a state perpendicular to the axis S by welding or the like. Here, the left and right handles 30 extending on both sides of the main shaft 11 are set to have the same length so that two fingers can be placed on each handle. With this configuration, it is possible to put two fingers on each handle 30 on both sides of the main shaft 11, and a total of four fingers can be hung on the handle 30, and the massage tool 10 can be stably held.

<Others>
As shown in FIG. 2, by maintaining an appropriate distance (action distance) from the handle 30 to the blade 12b, which is the tip of the action part 12, when using it on some affected areas (for example, tennis elbow affected area), Using the palm as a fulcrum (placed on the arm of the affected area), it is possible to press the affected area accurately so that the blade 12b of the action section 12 is inserted into the target area. Further, by setting the distance from the handle 30 to the bottom shaft 20 (handle distance) to the same extent as, for example, a commercially available grip dynamometer, it is possible to make it easier to apply force.

In addition, since the size of hands varies from person to person and differs from user to user, multiple types of massage tools similar to the illustrated massage tool 10 but different in size (for example, L (large), M (medium), S It is a good idea to prepare three types (such as small) in advance. Furthermore, by polishing the left and right tips of the handle 30 and processing them into two types of conical shapes (with different apexes), the massager can have three types of active parts, including the active part 12 of the main shaft 11. It is also possible to configure it as an ingredient (for example, Sanba style).

<Manufacture of massage tool 10>
To manufacture the present massage tool 10, first, the action portion 12 (tapered surfaces 12a, 12a, blade 12b) is formed at the tip of the main shaft 11 by cutting or the like. Further, the handle 30 is integrally fixed to a midway position in the axial direction of the main shaft 11 by welding or the like so that the handle 30 appears to be inserted therethrough. Further, the base end of the main shaft 11 is abutted against the outer periphery of the center in the longitudinal direction of the bottom shaft 20 and is integrally fixed by welding or the like.

Finally, the entire massage tool 10 is polished to eliminate sharp corners. At that time, it is preferable to perform polishing so that most parts of the massage tool 10 are rounded. For example, welded parts should be smooth, and if there are burrs or corners, they should be polished to make them rounded. In this way, the present massage tool 10 has a simple configuration and can be manufactured at low cost. Note that this is an example of the above-mentioned manufacturing method, and it goes without saying that other manufacturing methods may be used.

<How to use the massage tool 10>
To use this massage tool 10, hold the massage tool 10 in your hand, and insert the action part 12 (the blade 12b) between the affected part, which is a stiff muscle bundle, or between a stiff muscle bundle and a bone. Apply pressure by pushing it in as if inserting it. Then, while inserting the action part 12 (blade 12b thereof) into the affected area, move the action part 12 (blades 12b) into the affected area, imagining opening (peeling) a gap of about 1 to 5 mm between muscle bundles or between muscle bundles and bones. Move the blade 12b.

The force with which the action part (blade 12b) is inserted into the affected area and the force with which it is moved are adjusted to such an extent that it feels painful and pleasant, for example. If you feel pain here, try relaxing your pressure or moving to another area to find a spot that feels better. By using the present massage tool 10 as described above, it is possible to create gaps between stiff muscle bundles, promote blood flow, and effectively loosen muscle stiffness. In particular, physical pain such as tennis elbow, calf pain, shin pain, and lower back pain can be alleviated.

Since the handle 30 has a smaller diameter than the main shaft 11 and the bottom shaft 20, any finger can be easily hung on the handle 30, so that the massage tool 10 can be stably held in the hand. For example, force can be easily applied to the massage tool 10 by placing a finger on the handle 30 and a thumb on the bottom shaft 20, or by pressing the palm of the hand on the bottom shaft 20.

Furthermore, when using the massage tool 10, for example, by using it over thick clothing such as a sweatshirt, it is possible to prevent damage to the skin and muscles and increase safety. Note that when the massage tool 10 is not in use, it is best to store it in a drawer or the like instead of placing it on a shelf for safety.

<<First usage mode>>
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a first usage mode of the massage tool 10 according to the present embodiment. This first usage mode is the most typical usage mode. In this first usage mode, the center of the bottom shaft 20 is placed on the second joint of the index finger, the middle finger is placed on the tapered portion 12a, the right side of the handle 30 is gripped with the ring finger and the little finger, and the left side of the handle 30 is supported with the thumb. The user then holds the massage tool 10, uses the palm as a fulcrum near the affected area, and presses the bottom shaft 20 with the inside of the index finger, thereby pressing the blade 12b of the action section 12 against the affected area of the body. This improves blood flow to tight muscle bundles and relieves stiffness.

<<Second usage mode>>
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a second usage mode of the massage tool 10 according to the present embodiment. In this second usage mode, the bottom shaft 20 is placed on the base of the thumb, the index finger and middle finger are placed on the right side of the handle 30 (as viewed from the base end), and the ring finger and little finger are placed on the left side of the handle 30. In other words, put two fingers on each of the right and left sides of the handle 30. Then, while holding the massage tool 10 in a stable state, the blade 12b of the action section 12 is pressed against the affected part of the body. This improves blood flow to tight muscle bundles and relieves stiffness.

<<Third usage mode>>
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a third usage mode of the massage tool 10 according to the present embodiment. This third usage mode is a usage mode in which the user holds the massage tool 10 and massages another person (massage recipient). The person holding the massage tool 10 grasps the handle 30 with the fingers of the right hand and presses the blade 12b (not shown in FIG. 8) of the action section 12 near the left shoulder of the person to be massaged. Thereby, it is possible to improve the blood flow in the muscle bundles near the massage recipient's left shoulder and relieve stiffness.

<<Fourth usage mode>>
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a fourth usage mode of the massage tool 10 according to the present embodiment. This fourth usage mode is also a usage mode in which the user holds the massage tool 10 and massages another person (massage recipient). The person holding the massage tool 10 places the thumb (not shown) on the bottom shaft 20 and the other fingers on the handle 30, and applies the blade 12b (not shown in FIG. 9) of the action part 12 to the massage recipient's left leg. Press it near your thigh. Thereby, it is possible to improve the blood flow in the muscle bundles near the massage recipient's thighs and relieve stiffness.

Note that each of the first to fourth usage modes is merely an example. In addition to this, there are various ways to hold the massage tool 10, and various ways to use the massage tool 10 to loosen tight muscle bundles, etc. are possible.

<Configuration and effects of the present invention>
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. The present invention derived from the embodiments described above will be described below.

<<Configuration 1>>
First, the present invention provides a massage tool 10 that can be held in the hand to loosen stiffness of body muscles.
main shaft 11;
an action part 12 provided on the distal end side of the main shaft 11 and directed to the affected part of the body;
a bottom shaft 20 provided on the base end side of the main shaft 11 and extending to both sides perpendicular to the axial direction of the main shaft 11;
A handle 30 is provided midway between the tip and base end of the main shaft 11 and extends on both sides perpendicular to the axial direction of the main shaft 11 and parallel to the bottom shaft 20,
The action portion 12 is characterized in that it is formed in a tapered shape that is tapered from both opposing sides of the main shaft 11 perpendicular to the extending direction of the bottom shaft 20 and the handle 30.

According to such a configuration, the bottom shaft 20 and the handle 30 can be held in the hand in various ways, and the action part 12 can be applied to the affected part of the body, between muscle bundles or between muscle bundles and bones. It is possible to press it so as to insert it into the space between the two. As a result, gaps are created between stiff muscle bundles, improving blood flow and effectively relieving muscle stiffness. This makes it possible to reduce the number of massages using the massage tool 10. Moreover, the massage tool 10 has a simple configuration and can be manufactured at low cost.

<<Configuration 2>>
Further, the present invention is characterized in that the main shaft 11 and the bottom shaft 20 are each formed from round bars having the same diameter.
According to such a structure, the main shaft 11 and the bottom shaft 20 can be formed from the same material, which simplifies the structure and contributes to lower manufacturing costs.

<<Configuration 3>>
Further, the present invention is characterized in that the handle 30 is formed from a round bar material having a smaller diameter than the main shaft 11 and the bottom shaft 20.
According to such a configuration, for example, it becomes easy to put any finger on the handle 30, so that it becomes easy to put a finger on the massage tool 10 and hold it stably.

<<Configuration 4>>
Further, the present invention is characterized in that the handle 30 is formed longer than the bottom shaft 20.
According to such a configuration, not only is it easy to hold the massage tool 10, but the entire device takes on the character shape of ``shi'' when viewed from the front, and can have a distinctive and novel design. Here, for example, the massage tool 10 can be named "Samurai" based on its shape.

<<Configuration 5>>
Further, the present invention is characterized in that the main shaft 11, the bottom shaft 20, and the handle 30 are each made of stainless steel.
According to such a configuration, since the massage tool 10 is manufactured from stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance, the massage tool 10 can be used in harsh environments such as outdoors exposed to wind and rain, or while taking a bath, where massage is generally considered to be effective. Even if No. 10 is used, it has advantages such as almost no rust.

Although this embodiment has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions that do not depart from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. . For example, a through hole is formed at an appropriate location in the massage tool 10, a string is inserted through the hole, and both ends of the inserted string are tied to hang the massage tool 10 on a belt, neck, etc., so that the massage tool 10 can be carried at all times. It is also possible.

The present invention can be widely used as a simple and familiar massage tool.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10...Massage tool 11...Main shaft 12...Action part 12a...Tapered surface 12b...Blade 20...Bottom shaft 30...Handle

Claims (5)

A massage tool that can be held in the hand to loosen the stiffness of the body's muscles.
The main shaft and
an action part provided on the distal end side of the main shaft and directed to the affected part of the body;
a bottom shaft provided on the base end side of the main shaft and extending to both sides perpendicular to the axial direction of the main shaft;
a handle provided halfway between the tip and base end of the main shaft and extending on both sides perpendicular to the axial direction of the main shaft and parallel to the bottom axis;
The massage tool is characterized in that the action portion is formed in a tapered shape tapered from opposite sides of the main shaft perpendicular to the extending direction of the bottom shaft and the handle. The massage tool according to claim 1, wherein the main shaft and the bottom shaft are each formed from a round bar material having the same diameter. 3. The massage tool according to claim 2, wherein the handle is formed from a round bar material having a smaller diameter than the main shaft and the bottom shaft. The massage tool according to claim 3, wherein the handle is longer than the bottom shaft. The massage tool according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the main shaft, the bottom shaft, and the handle are each made of stainless steel.

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