JP3011924B1 - Shiatsu - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an acupressure device that can be easily applied to a shoulder or a waist of a person and that can easily apply strength to an opening and closing operation. A base (2), two rotating bodies (3a, 3b) rotatably provided on the base (2), and interlocking means (31a, 3b) for interlocking these rotating bodies (3a, 3b) so as to rotate in opposite directions to each other. 31b. Rotating bodies 3a, 3
b is provided with acupressure parts 8a and 8b, one of the rotating bodies 3a.
Is connected to the first lever 4. In Base 2,
A handle 6 and a second lever 5 are provided.
, The acupressure parts 8a and 8b are closed, and the acupressure of the shoulder, the waist and the like can be performed alone.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an acupressure device which can be used as a shoulder pad and a waist pad.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various proposals have been made for acupressure devices, such as a device for performing acupressure using human power and a device for performing acupressure using the power of a motor or the like. As for a device in which acupressure is performed by human force, as described in JP-A-58-118575 and Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 6-74142, one end is used as a fulcrum, the other end is used as a force point, and an action point is set at an intermediate portion. It is known that a human body is pressed at this point of action. In these methods, one point is basically used as a point of action, and the human body is pressed at one point. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-308361, Japanese Patent No. 2776753, and Utility Model Registration No. 3031.
No. 794, etc., two points are defined as action points,
There is also known a device in which the shoulder and waist of the human body are pressed from both front and rear sides at a point. These are basically similar to the structure of pliers or scissors, in which two rods are combined in an X-shape, and the intersection point is used as a fulcrum to form force points and action points at both ends. . However, those that use the structure of pliers and scissors basically need to always hold two sticks and apply them to the shoulders and hips of the person,
There is a problem that it is difficult to position, and it is difficult to apply force to the opening and closing operation.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an acupressure device which can be easily applied to a person's shoulders and waist, and which can easily apply force to the opening and closing operation.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, a first aspect of the present invention provides a base, two rotating bodies rotatably provided on the base, and a rotating body rotating in opposite directions to each other. Interlocking means for interlocking, and among these rotating bodies,
A first lever connected to one of the rotators, and an acupressure part provided on each of the rotators; a second lever is provided on the base; The acupressure part is closed by approaching the lever, and the interlocking means is a connecting body that connects the two rotating bodies, and both ends of the connecting body are rotatably attached to each of the two rotating bodies. And both ends of this link are
The acupressure part is attached so as to intersect a line connecting the rotation axes of the two rotating bodies, and the acupressure part includes an elastic support part and a acupressure body provided at a tip of the support part. The acupressure device is characterized in that the two acupressure members are arranged facing each other, and the acupressure part is removably provided on the rotating body. A second invention of the present application is directed to a base, two rotating bodies rotatably provided on the base, interlocking means for interlocking these rotating bodies to rotate in opposite directions, and these rotating bodies. A first lever connected to one of the rotating bodies, and an acupressure part provided on each of the rotating bodies, and a second lever is provided on the base, and a first lever is provided. The second
The acupressure part is closed by approaching the lever, the interlocking means is a gear provided on both rotating bodies, and the acupressure part has a support part having elasticity and a tip of the support part. Acupressure body, wherein the acupressure body is provided so that both acupressure bodies are arranged facing each other, and the acupressure part is provided on a rotating body in a detachable manner. provide. According to a third invention of the present application, in the acupressure device according to the first or second invention, when the base is arranged above the shoulder, both the acupressure parts protrude below the base and are positioned in front and rear of the shoulder. The first lever and the second lever are arranged so as to protrude forward from the base, and the second lever is located below the first lever. An object is provided in which the two levers can be arranged in a position abutting the chest.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an acupressure device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the acupressure device with a cover removed, and FIG. 3 is a state of the acupressure device with a cover removed. It is a front view of the operation state in.

[0006] The acupressure device 1 according to this embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, a base 2 and two rotating bodies 3 a and 3 b (first rotating body 3) rotatably provided on the base 2.
a and the second rotating body 3b, but the first and second terms are not used when there is no need to distinguish them). Although the front surface of the base 2 is covered with a cover 21 as shown in FIG. 1, FIGS. 2 and 3 show the cover 21 with the cover 21 removed.

Each of the rotating bodies 3a, 3b is provided with an acupressure part 8a, 8b.
And each of the acupressure parts 8a, 8b has a rotating body 3a, 3b.
It opens and closes with the rotation of b. For this opening and closing, these rotating bodies 3a and 3b are linked so as to rotate in opposite directions. Specifically, the rotating bodies 3a, 3b
Are provided with gears 31a and 31b as interlocking means. When the gears 31a and 31b mesh with each other, the rotating bodies 3a and 3b rotate in directions opposite to each other. The acupressure parts 8a and 8b are provided with elastic support parts 81a and 81b made of a thin metal plate or the like, and acupressure bodies 82a and 82b made of rubber or the like provided at the ends thereof.
82b are positioned face-to-face. These acupressure parts 8a and 8b may be formed integrally with the rotating bodies 3a and 3b, but in this example, they are separately provided so that the shapes and lengths of the acupressure bodies 82a and 82b can be changed. I have.
The structure for this change will be described later.

A first lever 4 is connected to one of the rotating bodies 3a and 3b (the first rotating body 3a in this example). The first lever 4 rotates the first rotating body 3a and the second rotating body 3b interlocked with the first rotating body 3a when the user grips and moves it. A grip portion (not shown) is formed. As described above, the first lever 4 is for applying a rotational force to the first rotating body 3a, and is most preferably extended in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotating shaft, but is inclined or bent in the middle. The shape can be appropriately changed within a range in which a rotational force can be given, for example, by causing the rotation. In this embodiment,
Although the first lever 4 is implemented as a pipe made of metal such as aluminum, the material and shape of the first lever 4 can be appropriately changed on condition that a rotational force can be applied.

Next, the base 2 has a plate shape in the figure, but can be changed to an appropriate one as long as the base 2 has a shape capable of supporting the above-mentioned rotating bodies 3a and 3b. The base 2 is provided with a second lever 5 and a handle 6. The handle portion 6 is provided on the upper portion of the base 2 and has a semicircular shape. However, the handle portion 6 can be appropriately changed on condition that the handle portion 6 can be gripped by hand and carried. For example, extending the base 2 upward,
A grip hole may be provided in the extended portion. Also,
One bar may be protruded so that the bar is gripped. In addition, the position to be provided is not limited to the upper part of the base 2 and may be provided on the front surface, the rear surface, or the side surface of the base.

[0010] The second lever 5 is provided so as to extend downward from the base 2, and when the user grips and moves the second lever 5, the first lever 3a and the second rotator 3b are moved. The base 2 is relatively rotated, and a grip portion (not shown) is formed at the tip thereof as necessary. Therefore, it is most preferable that the second lever 5 also extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotation shafts of the first rotating body 3a and the second rotating body 3b. However, the second lever 5 is inclined or bent in the middle. , Within the range that can provide rotational force,
Its shape can be changed as appropriate. In this embodiment, the second
The lever 5 is embodied as a metal plate having elasticity, but its material and shape can be appropriately changed on condition that a rotational force can be applied. That is, similarly to the first lever 4 described above, the first lever 4 may have a high rigidity (that is, a rigidity that does not cause substantial elastic deformation even when the user moves by hand), but in this example, It has high elasticity (that is, it has such an elasticity that it is elastically deformed when the user moves it by hand in use and the repulsive force is transmitted to the base 2). The first and second levers 4, 5
May be used with high elasticity, or both may be used with high rigidity, one may be used with high elasticity, and the other may be used with high rigidity. The length of the first and second levers 4 and 5 should be long enough to be operated by holding both levers 4 and 5 by hand, and it is preferable that the length is longer than the length of the handle 6, and more preferably 20 cm or more. Should be about 30 to 60 cm. The opening angle of the first and second levers 4 and 5 may be an angle that can be easily opened and closed by holding it by hand, and is appropriately about 90 ° ± 45 °.

Further, in this embodiment, the acupressure part 8
A bias is applied by an elastic body in a direction in which the a and b open. Specifically, one end of the expansion spring 7 is attached to the base 2, and the other end is attached to one of the rotating bodies (the first rotating body 3a in this example). In this example, the rotator is pulled and urged by using a tension spring as a telescopic spring.
A pressing spring may be used to press and urge the rotating body. It is to be noted that the opening angle of the rotating body is suitably about 90 degrees, but this opening angle can be appropriately changed on condition that the shoulder and the waist of the human body can be sandwiched. The angle of the opening may be maximized in a state where the urging of the elastic spring 7 is stopped, or a stopper may be provided at an appropriate position to adjust the angle of the opening. In addition, the rotating bodies 3a, 3b
The same biasing can be achieved by providing a winding spring on the rotating body. Although the urging by the elastic body is not necessarily provided, the action of the elastic body causes the two acupressure portions 8 to be provided.
Opening a and 8b is advantageous in that it is easy to repeat the acupressure operation.

In use, hold the handle 6 by hand,
The acupressure parts 8a and 8b of both rotating bodies 3a and 3b are located on both sides of the body such as the waist, shoulders and neck. Then, in this state, the first lever 4 is held and rotated. As a result, the first rotating body 3a rotates by the same angle as the rotation angle of the first lever 4, and further, the second rotating body 3b interlocked with this rotates. In this example, the gears 31a, 3
1b has a gear ratio of 1: 1.
b also rotates by the same angle, and the acupressure parts 8a and 8b pinch the body s and apply acupressure from both sides. Of course, by changing the gear ratio, the rotation angles of the rotating bodies 3a and 3b can be made different. As described above, in the acupressure device 1 of the present application, the two rotating bodies 3 are set at an angle larger than the angle of movement of the first lever 4 (in this example, twice as large).
The acupressure parts 8a and 8b of a and 3b are closed. Then, by releasing the force or moving the hand in the opposite direction, the first lever 4 returns to the original state, and the acupressure can be repeatedly performed.

When a larger force is to be applied, as shown in FIG. 4, the first and second levers 4, 5 are held by hand h, and the levers 4, 5 are rotated in the direction of approaching. . As a result, a turning force is applied from both levers 4 and 5, and the acupressure of the body s is made by a larger force. Therefore, by changing the part held by hand, it is possible to easily adjust the amount of force applied. In addition, by adopting a highly elastic one of at least one of the two levers 4 and 5, the acupressure portions 8a and 8b of the two rotating bodies 3a and 3b are further closed from the state in which the body s is sandwiched therebetween. Both levers 4 and 5 can be moved so as to approach each other. That is, the lever is elastically deformed, and the elastic force is
It works to increase the power of acupressure. Furthermore, the acupressure part 8
Also, a and 8b may be provided with rigidity such that they do not deform during acupressure, but in this example, there are provided those having elastic support portions 81a and 81b made of a thin metal plate or the like. The elastic force at this portion also acts. This elastic force is advantageous in that the degree of application of force is close to that of hand massage. In addition to moving both levers 4 and 5, the first lever 4 may be moved by hand while the second lever 5 is pressed against the body s to perform the operation of the first lever 4.

Next, it is preferable that the acupressure part is detachably attached to the rotating body so that the shape and size of the acupressure part can be changed. This will be described with reference to FIG. In the description of FIG. 5, the second rotator 3b is taken as an example, but the structure of the first rotator 3a is the same, and a description thereof will be omitted.

A support shaft 32b is erected on the base 2,
A washer 33b and a collar 34b are rotatably passed through the support shaft 32b. The outer diameter of the collar 34b is smaller than the inner diameter of the shaft hole 35b of the rotating body 3b.
Rotates about the collar 34b. The rotating body 3b is provided with a receiving portion 36b for inserting the supporting portion 81b of the acupressure portion 8b in the radial direction.

The receiving portion 36b has an opening having substantially the same width as the thickness of the supporting portion 81b.
1b. In this example, the receiving portion 36b forms an opening having substantially the same width as the thickness of the supporting portion 81b, and opens in the axial direction of the rotating body 3b. From this opening, the base end of the supporting portion 81b extends in the axial direction. Side is inserted.
At the base end side of the support portion 81b, there is provided a retaining portion 83b protruding in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the supporting portion 81b (in the case of a rotating body, a circumferential direction). The receiving portion 36b is also provided with a retaining portion 361b so as to engage with. The fitting of the two retaining portions 83b and 361b prevents the support portion 81b of the acupressure portion 8b from coming off in the radial direction.

Next, a pressing member 37b large enough to cover at least the retaining portion 361b of the receiving portion 36b is passed through the support shaft 32b, and the spring washer 3
8b is passed through the support shaft 32b as needed, and finally, the nut 39b is screwed into the male screw of the support shaft 32b and fixed. As described above, the acupressure part 8b is detachably fixed to the rotating body 3b.
b, a male screw is provided, and a rotating body 31b is provided with a female screw,
The means may be changed as appropriate, such as by screwing them together. Also, the method of rotatably mounting the rotating body 3b and the base 2 can be changed to a suitable rotatable means.

Next, FIG. 6 shows another embodiment.
The following embodiments show different examples of the movement of the rotating bodies 3a and 3b, and the parts that do not need to be changed are the same as those in the previous embodiment, and illustration and description thereof are omitted. I do.

First, in the example of FIG. 6, the rotating bodies 3a, 3b
Are connected by a connecting body 9, and both ends 91 and 92 of the connecting body 9 are rotatably attached to the rotating bodies 3a and 3b, respectively. At this time, both rotating bodies 3a, 3b
By attaching both ends 91 and 92 of the connecting body 9 so as to intersect a line x connecting the rotation axes of the rotating bodies 3a and 3
b rotate in opposite directions.

In each of the above examples, two rotating bodies 3a, 3b
, The angle of rotation of the first lever 4 is 2
The two acupressure parts 8a and 8b open and close at an angle of twice (this magnification changes depending on the rotation ratio of both rotators 3a and 3b), but one rotator is connected to the first without using two rotators. You may make it move by the lever 4. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the first lever 4 is provided on one rotating body 3a, and only the acupressure part 8a provided on this rotating body 3a is rotated, while the other acupressure part 8b is on the base 2 side. In a fixed state. In FIG. 7, the acupressure part 8 is attached to the other rotating body 3b.
The other rotating body 3b is fixed to the base 2 and is integrated with the other rotating body 3b. Therefore, the other acupressure part 8b can be directly attached to the base 2 without being attached to the other rotating body 3b. In short, the other acupressure part 8b is provided so as to move integrally with the base 2.

In any of the above examples, the base 2
Is positioned above the shoulders, the two acupressure portions 8a and 8b project below the base 2 and are positioned so as to be located before and after the shoulder. The first lever 4 and the second lever 5 are arranged so as to protrude forward from the base 2. In this case, it is desirable that the second lever 5 is located below the first lever 4, but the first lever 4 may be located below the second lever 5. More desirably, the second lever 5 is positioned below the first lever 4, and the second lever 5 is positioned at a position where the second lever 5 contacts the chest. This way,
Even if the second lever 5 is not held by hand, the force can be received by abutting on the chest, and operation with one hand is also possible.
It should be noted that one of the first lever 4 and the second lever 5 may be attached to a suitable support such as a chair or a column. The conditions for this support include:
It shall be stably placed on the floor or the like and provided with such stability that it receives a reaction force when the lever is moved.

[0022]

As described above, in the first and second aspects of the present invention, since at least two acupressure parts are provided so as to protrude from the base, the first lever can be easily moved on the shoulder and the waist of the person, and the first lever can be moved. Thus, it is possible to provide an acupressure device that can easily perform the opening / closing operation and can easily perform a sufficient acupressure alone. Moreover, since the two acupressure parts rotate only by moving the first lever, the two acupressure parts open and close at an angle larger than the angle at which the first lever is moved. Therefore, the opening and closing operation of the acupressure part can be easily and efficiently performed, and even one person can easily perform sufficient acupressure. Furthermore, since the acupressure part is closed by bringing the first lever closer to the second lever, the force can be more easily applied in the acupressure operation by having the second lever. In particular, since the acupressure part has an elastic supporting part made of a thin metal plate or the like, the degree of application of force is close to that of hand massage by the elastic force at this part. Further, the shape and size of the acupressure part can be changed by being detachably attached to the rotating body. The third invention of the present application has an effect that, in addition to the above effects, even if the second lever is not held by hand, the force can be received by abutting on the chest, and the operation can be performed with one hand. Things.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an acupressure device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the acupressure device with a cover removed.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the acupressure device in an operating state with a cover removed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of the acupressure device.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the acupressure device.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an essential part of the acupressure device according to another embodiment of the present invention with a cover removed.

FIG. 7 is a front view of an essential part of the acupressure device according to still another embodiment of the present invention with a cover removed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Acupressure device 2 Base 3a 1st rotating body 3b 2nd rotating body 4 1st lever 5 2nd lever 6 Handle part 8a Shiatsu part 8b Shiatsu part

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A base, two rotating bodies rotatably provided on the base, interlocking means for interlocking these rotating bodies so as to rotate in opposite directions, and among these rotating bodies, A first lever connected to one of the rotating bodies, and an acupressure part provided on each of the rotating bodies; and a second lever provided on the base, wherein the first lever is connected to a second lever. The acupressure part is closed by approaching the lever, and the interlocking means is a connecting body that connects both rotating bodies,
Both ends of this connecting body are rotatably mounted on each of the two rotating bodies, and both ends of this connecting body are attached so as to intersect a line connecting the rotating axes of both the rotating bodies. The acupressure part includes an elastic supporting part and a acupressure body provided at the tip of the supporting part, and both acupressure bodies are arranged to face each other. The acupressure device, wherein the unit is detachably provided on the rotating body. 2. A base, two rotating bodies rotatably provided on the base, interlocking means for interlocking these rotating bodies so as to rotate in opposite directions, and among these rotating bodies, A first lever connected to one of the rotating bodies, and an acupressure part provided on each of the rotating bodies; and a second lever provided on the base, wherein the first lever is connected to a second lever. The acupressure part is closed by approaching the lever, the interlocking means is a gear provided on both rotating bodies, and the acupressure part has an elastic support portion and a tip of the support portion. An acupressure device, comprising: an acupressure body provided, wherein both acupressure bodies are arranged to face each other, and the acupressure part is removably provided on a rotating body. 3. When the base is positioned above the shoulder, the two acupressure parts protrude below the base and are positioned so as to be located in front of and behind the shoulder. The second lever is disposed so as to protrude forward from the base, the second lever is positioned below the first lever, and the second lever can be positioned at a position where it abuts the chest. The acupressure device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: