JP3072950U - Massage stick - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a massage stick capable of performing acupressure with an appropriate pressure by an acupressure person who is using a massage stick to apply pressure to another person. SOLUTION: When a ball 10 is pressed against the skin, a pressure due to the pressing is applied to a support member 21, and when the support member 21 comes into contact with a lighting unit 30, an LED of the lighting unit 30 emits light. The acupressure person recognizes from the light emission of the LED that a predetermined pressure is applied to the skin.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a massage bar with a ball that allows for acupressure or roller hanging.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, acupressure therapy or health management by acupressure has become widespread. However, the method of pressing the skin (acupoint) with a finger has a problem that the nail may damage the skin, or a considerable force may be required to enhance the irritating effect.

[0003] Therefore, instruments for assisting acupressure have come to be used. A simple one is a shiatsu bar for acupressure. There is also a massage stick with a rotating ball attached to the tip as well as acupressure. According to the massage bar, roller hanging can be performed together with the finger pressure.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the case of acupressure or massage using a conventional massage stick, if you use it yourself, you can recognize the pressure with your own skin sensation, but if you use acupressure or massage for others, Could not recognize how much pressure was applied to the skin. In particular, when acupressure is performed on elderly people or infants who have a low ability to indicate their intention using a massaging rod, those who are using shiatsu will overwhelm the skin of the person who is receiving too much stimulation due to excessive stimulation. There was a problem that it could hurt. In addition, there is also a problem that if the stimulation is weakened for fear of this, the acupressure effect does not increase.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and a shiatsu person who is shiatsuing another person with a massage stick can perform shiatsu with appropriate pressure. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 includes a pressing unit provided for pressing the skin, and a light emitting unit that emits light when a predetermined pressure is applied to the pressing unit. Features.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the pressing means supports a spherical rotating body for pressing the skin, supports the rotating body, and applies a predetermined pressure from the rotating body. The light emitting means emits light when the support material comes into contact with a support member that comes into contact with the light emitting means, and a spring that separates the support material from the light emitting means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the light emitting means includes a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color, and a control circuit for blinking the plurality of LEDs at a predetermined timing. And a battery for supplying current to the control circuit.

[0009]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, a massage stick according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are front views showing the configuration of the massage bar according to the embodiment of the present invention. The massage bar according to the present embodiment has a ball 10, a support portion 20, an illuminating portion 30, and a grip portion 40.

The ball 10 is preferably made of a steel material. The ball 10 is rotatably fitted into a recess of the support member 21. Also, approximately half of the sphere protrudes from the cover 23 covering the support member 21. When the ball 10 is pressed against the skin, the ball 10 is pushed inside. When the ball 10 is pushed in, the support member 21 is pressed against the illumination unit 30, and the support member 21 functions as a switch, and the illumination unit 30 emits light. Further, the ball 10 may be made of a magnet ball instead of a steel material. The use of magnet balls can further enhance the acupressure effect.

The support section 20 includes a support member 21, a spring 22, and a cover 23. The support member 21 and the cover 23 are preferably made of a plastic material. This is because, in the case of wood, when the contact portion with the ball 10 expands or contracts due to temperature or humidity, the rotation of the ball 10 becomes slow.

The support member 21 has a columnar shape, and has a concave portion on the upper surface into which the ball 10 is fitted. The support member 21 plays a role of a switch of a circuit of the lighting unit 30, and becomes conductive when the ball 10 is pushed, and becomes non-conductive when the state of being pushed by the spring 22 is released.

The spring 22 is provided to keep a non-conductive state between the support member 21 as a switch and the circuit of the lighting unit 30. The spring 22 is fitted into a core projecting from the lighting unit 30. Depending on the strength of the spring 22, it is possible to set how much pressure is applied to the ball 10 when the circuit section 30 emits light. With this setting, when the most appropriate pressure is applied to the skin (acupoint), the illumination unit 30 can emit light. The cover 23 has a hole for exposing the ball 10 to the outside.

The lighting unit 30 has a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes). The illumination unit 30 may cover the LED with a transparent acrylic material. About six LEDs are provided so as to make one round of the massage bar using a plurality of colors, for example, red, orange, green, and blue. The color or number of the LED is not limited to these, and any color or number can be selected.

The LEDs can be turned on and off in any order. In this case, the blinking of each LED is controlled using a small microcomputer. For example, control may be performed such that one LED is turned on for a predetermined time, the next LED is turned on one time, and at the same time the previous LED is turned off. By turning on the LED, it is possible not only to recognize an appropriate pressure but also to enjoy the light emission itself of the LED.

The grip 40 uses wood. This is because using wood leads to weight reduction. In addition, the feeling of grasping becomes comfortable. A battery for turning on the LED is mounted inside the grip portion 40. As this battery, a lithium battery is preferably used from the viewpoint of lightness and cost. To turn on the LED, a voltage of about 3 V is required. If a normal AA battery is used, two batteries are required to obtain a voltage of 3 V. However, if a lithium battery is used, one battery requires 3 V. Voltage can be obtained. This enables a light and compact massage stick. The grip 40 has a structure that can be opened and closed to replace the battery.

The tip opposite to the side to which the ball 10 is attached can be arbitrarily designed. For example, a sharp conical stimulating portion having a sharper tip than the ball 10 is formed. If the stimulating portion is formed of a rubber material or the like, the stimulating portion can be selectively used in conjunction with the stimulation by the ball 10. Further, it is also possible to provide the support part 20 and to make it work with the lighting part 30.

The embodiment described above is shown as an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. .

[0020]

[Effect of the invention]

 As is clear from the above description, the massage stick according to the present invention emits light when an appropriate pressure is applied to the ball, and informs it by using the massage rod to apply acupressure to another person. The acupressure person can perform acupressure with appropriate pressure.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a massage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the structure of the support portion 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10 ball 20 support portion 21 support material 22 spring 23 cover 30 lighting portion 40 grip portion

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A massage bar comprising: pressing means for pressing the skin; and light emitting means for emitting light when a predetermined pressure is applied to the pressing means. 2. The pressing means includes: a spherical rotating body that presses the skin; and a support member that supports the rotating body and that comes into contact with the light emitting means when the predetermined pressure is applied from the rotating body. The massage rod according to claim 1, further comprising: a spring that separates the support member and the light-emitting unit, wherein the light-emitting unit emits light when the support member comes into contact. 3. The light emitting means includes: a plurality of LEDs each emitting light of a different color; a control circuit for blinking the plurality of LEDs at a predetermined timing; and a battery for supplying a current to the control circuit. The massage stick according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: