JP3033650U - Foot mat - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a very practical foot mat that can easily remove moisture staying inside the mat and can promote the health of the sole of the foot by stepping on the mat. thing. [Structure] In a foot mat M1 of the present invention, a front side mat body 1 and a back side base material 2 are sewn together, and a plurality of elongated bag portions 4 each having an opening at one end are arranged side by side. However, a large number of ventilation holes 5 are provided in some or all of these elongated bag portions 4.
The pipe material 6 having the holes is inserted.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a foot mat to be used indoors, and relates to a foot mat to be used in an entrance of an entrance, an entrance of a bath room, a washroom, a kitchen, a toilet, etc.

[0002]

[Prior art and its problems]

 Since this type of foot mat in the past has been formed by simply stitching the front mat body and the back base material together to form a flat shape, a large amount of moisture is absorbed especially when used in the entrance / exit of a bathroom or a washroom. The moisture contained in the mat often stayed inside the mat to promote bacterial growth, resulting in unsanitary conditions.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention makes it possible to easily remove the moisture staying inside the mat, and to step on the mat to promote the health of the sole of the foot, which is a very practical foot. It is intended to be provided with a mat for use.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In the foot mat according to claim 1, the mat body 1 on the front side and the base material 2 on the back side are sewn together, and a plurality of elongated bag portions 4 each having one end open are provided in parallel between the two. A pipe member 6 having a large number of vent holes 5 is inserted into a part or the whole of these elongated bag portions 4.

A second aspect of the present invention is the foot mat according to the first aspect, in which a non-slip net material 7 is detachably attached to the outside of the base material 2.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the foot mat according to the first or second aspect, a large-diameter pipe material 16 and a small-diameter pipe material 26 are adjacent to each other in a part or all of the plurality of elongated bag portions. It is inserted so that it fits.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the foot mat according to any one of the first to third aspects, in which a pipe material pulling string 12 is attached to one end of each pipe member 6, and the string 12 is an elongated bag. It is configured to project from the opening 4a of the portion 4.

[0008]

【Example】

 1 is a perspective view of a foot mat M1 according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front side, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the mat M1 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 3 is a corner part of the mat M1 viewed from the back side. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the mat M1, FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of a pipe member 6 described later, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the mat M1 seen from the front side. The foot mat M1 is composed of a front-side mat body 1 and a back-side base material 2 which are formed in a rectangular shape in plan view and have the same size. The mat body 1 and the base material 2 are made of cotton thread or As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of elongated bag portions 4 each having an opening at each end are arranged in a row between the mat body 1 and the base material 2 by stitching with a thread material 3 made of synthetic fiber or the like. The mat body 1 and the base material 2 are integrally joined by this stitching, and a large number of ventilation holes 5 are provided in all (or a part thereof) of the plurality of elongated bag portions 4. The pipe member 6 having the hole is inserted. 2, 3 and 6, the opening of each elongated bag portion 4 is indicated by 4a. On the outside of the base material 2, a rectangular anti-slip net material 7 is detachably mounted.

The mat body 1 is formed of a thick woven material made of cotton or synthetic fiber, or a material in which a bristle material is planted on a base cloth, and an edge material 8 is attached to the peripheral edge portion thereof. The base material 2 is formed of, for example, a cotton woven material. The non-slip net material 7 is made of a resin material such as urethane integrally formed into a mesh shape with thick bones and large eyes, and has an excellent anti-slip effect on the floor surface such as flooring. Can be demonstrated.

Further, in order to mount the anti-slip net material 7 on the outside of the base material 2, as shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the net material 7 is buttoned at a plurality of peripheral portions, for example, at four corners, respectively. 9 is fastened with thread 11, and an annular button hook 10 made of cloth or the like is attached to the lower surface of the base material 2 at a position corresponding to the fastening position of the button 9, and each button 9 is attached to the corresponding annular button hook 10 The net material 7 can be easily attached to and removed from the base material 2 by passing it through and hooking it. In this way, by attaching the non-slip net material 7 to the base material 2 in a removable manner, the net material 7 and the mat body 1 and the base material 2 can be removed by removing the net material 7 during washing. It can be washed individually, making it easier.

As shown in FIG. 5, the pipe member 6 is made of a thick pipe member made of a hard synthetic resin, is formed to be slightly shorter than the length of the elongated bag portion 4, and has a large number of pipes over its entire area. A ventilation hole 5 is provided. Both ends 6a, 6a of the pipe member 6 are chamfered in a cone shape so as not to damage the foot during use. A string 12 for pulling out the pipe material having a required length is attached to one end of the pipe material 6.

When inserting each pipe member 6 into each elongated bag portion 4 between the mat body 1 and the base material 2, each pipe member 6 is inserted from the end opposite to the side where the string 12 is attached. It is inserted into the opening 4a of each elongated bag portion 4, and a part of the pipe material drawing string 12 is projected from the opening 4a of each elongated bag portion 4 as shown in FIGS. In this way, when removing the pipe material 6, each pipe material 6 can be easily pulled out from the elongated bag portion 4 and removed by simply pulling the string 12.

According to the foot mat M1 having the above-described configuration, as can be seen from the vertical cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 4, the foot mat M1 is inserted into the elongated bag portion 4 between the mat body 1 and the base material 2. An air layer that can communicate with the outside air is formed between the mat body 1 and the base material 2 by each pipe material 6. This air layer is composed of a hollow portion 13 of each pipe member 6 inserted into each elongated bag portion 4 and a void portion around the pipe member 6. The air layer passes through the ventilation holes 5 of each pipe member 6 and further mats. It is in a state of being able to communicate with the outside air through the respective ventilation gaps of the main body 1 and the base material 2. Therefore, even if the mat body 1 and the base material 2 absorb a large amount of moisture and become humid due to the use of the mat M1, the mat can be made to flow in a relatively short time due to the above-mentioned air layer that can communicate with the outside air. It can be discharged to the outside so that the inside of the mat can be kept dry at all times, preventing bacterial growth and becoming extremely hygienic.

Further, by repeatedly stepping on the mat M1, the sole of the foot is subjected to the massage action of the pipe material 6, and the health can be promoted. In this case, since the pipe material 6 hits the sole of the foot via the mat body 1, no discomfort such as pain is given. Further, since the non-slip net material 7 is attached to the lower surface side of the base material 2, the mat is unlikely to slip on the floor surface during use, which facilitates the above-mentioned stepping.

In the foot mat M1 described above, the pipe materials 6 having the same diameter are used as shown in FIG. 4, but the foot mat M2 shown in FIG. 7 has a large diameter pipe material. 16 and the pipe member 26 having a small diameter are inserted so as to be adjacent to each other. That is, in the foot mat M2, the mat body 1 and the base material 2 are sewn together with the thread material 3, and for example, a plurality of elongated bag portions 4, 14 and 24 having different bag widths (bag diameters) are arranged side by side. As shown in FIG. 7, the large diameter pipe material 16 is inserted into the wide elongated bag portion 14, the small diameter pipe material 26 is inserted into the relatively narrow width elongated bag portion 4, and another width is inserted. The pipe member 6 is left as it is without being inserted into the narrow slender bag portion 24, and the pipe member 16 with the large diameter and the pipe member 26 with the small diameter are inserted side by side as shown in the figure. Is. A large number of vent holes 5 are formed in each of the pipe members 16 and 26, and a net member 7 for slip prevention is detachably attached to the lower surface side of the base material 2.

According to the foot mat M2 having the above-described configuration, an air layer that can communicate with the outside air is formed between the mat body 1 and the base material 2 like the above-described foot mat M1, and the inside of the mat is Not only can it be maintained in a dry state at all times, but the large-diameter pipe material 16 and the small-diameter pipe material 26 are inserted and arranged next to each other, so that the foot F is placed on the mat M2 as shown in FIG. When massaging, by moving the foot back and forth, the pipe material 16 with a large diameter and the pipe material 26 with a small diameter act to extend the outer skin and muscles of the back of the foot F back and forth. It is possible to exert a better massage effect.

Since each of the foot mats M1 and M2 of the above embodiments is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view, it is usually used for an entrance of an entrance, an entrance of a bathroom, a washroom and the like. However, the shape of the mat M of the present invention is not limited to the rectangular shape, but may be any shape depending on the place of use or the preference of the user. For example, a mat used for a toilet may be formed in a substantially U-shape in a plan view like a foot mat M3 shown in FIG. 8 and may be formed in an oval shape in a plan view like a foot mat M4 shown in FIG. It can also be formed.

[0018]

[Actions and effects of the invention]

 According to the foot mat according to claim 1, the pipe material inserted into the elongated bag portion between the mat body and the base material allows air to flow between the mat body and the base material with the outside air. A layer is formed. This air layer consists of the hollow part of the pipe material inserted in the slender bag part and the void part around the pipe material, and through the ventilation holes of each pipe material, the air gap of the mat body and the base material itself. It becomes a state of being able to communicate with the outside air through. Even if the main body of the mat and / or the base material absorbs a large amount of water and becomes humid due to the use of this foot mat, the humidity is relatively short for a relatively short time due to the above-mentioned outside air and the air layer that can flow. It can be discharged and removed to the outside of the mat in a short time, so that the inside of the mat can always be kept in a dry state, and it is possible to prevent the growth of bacteria and it is extremely hygienic.

Further, by repeatedly stepping on the mat, the soles of the feet are subjected to the massaging effect of the pipe material, and it is possible to promote health. In this case, since the pipe material comes into contact with the sole of the foot through the mat body, it does not cause discomfort such as pain and is very easy to use.

According to the foot mat according to claim 2, since the non-slip net material is attached to the lower surface side of the base material, the mat is unlikely to slip on the floor surface during use, It becomes easier to perform a stepping exercise such as.

According to the foot mat of claim 3, when the large-diameter pipe material and the small-diameter pipe material are inserted adjacent to each other in part or all of the elongated bag portion, When you place your feet on a mat and massage the soles of your feet, by moving your feet back and forth, the large-diameter pipe material and the small-diameter pipe material work to extend the outer skin and muscles of the sole of the foot back and forth. None, which allows for a better massage effect.

According to the foot mat of claim 4, when the pipe material is removed from the elongated bag portion, the pipe material can be easily pulled out from the elongated bag portion and removed by simply pulling the string. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a foot mat according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front side.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the same foot mat as seen from the back side.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the above mat viewed from the back side.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the above mat.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of a pipe material used for the above mat.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an arrangement state of elongated bag portions of the above mat.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a foot mat according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a mat used for a toilet.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of an elliptical mat.

[Explanation of symbols]

 M1 Foot mat 1 Mat body 2 Base material 3 Thread material 4 Elongated bag portion 5 Vent hole 6 Pipe material 7 Net material for non-slip 12 Pipe string withdrawal 13 Hollow part of pipe material M2 Foot mat 14 Slender -Shaped bag portion 24 Elongated bag portion 16 Pipe material 26 Pipe material M3 Foot mat M4 Foot mat

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A front side mat body and a back side base material are sewn together, and a plurality of elongated bag portions each having an opening at one end are provided in parallel with each other, and a part or all of these elongated bag portions are provided. , A foot mat formed by inserting a pipe material having a large number of vent holes. 2. The foot mat according to claim 1, wherein a non-slip net material is detachably attached to the outside of the base material. 3. The foot mat according to claim 1, wherein a large-diameter pipe material and a small-diameter pipe material are inserted so as to be adjacent to each other in some or all of the plurality of elongated bag portions. . 4. The foot according to claim 1, wherein a string for pulling out the pipe material is attached to one end of each pipe material, and the string is projected from the opening of the elongated bag portion. For mats.