JP3108648U - Lumbar belt - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] Providing a lumbar belt that provides health enhancement to the lower back.
A lumbar belt in which a foam base in which a titanium powder is blended with an elastomer material is wrapped with a fiber material, and an affected area stimulation pad in which at least two titanium spheres are embedded is disposed on the lumbar belt body.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a lumbar belt that is a healthy accessory for low back pain that contains titanium powder produced by a specific production method and stimulates the affected area of the lower back using the physiologically active function of the titanium powder.

  Recently, health-oriented and healthy accessories are widely used, and products that promote health and treatments for various diseases are inundated. For example, it is used in daily life as products such as clothing such as underwear, jewelry such as bracelets and rings, bedding and footwear, foot-holding health equipment, food and drinks, and various exercise goods, etc. The demand is expected to continue to increase. Use magnetic field lines (magnetism) by magnets, far infrared rays and electromagnetic waves by ceramics, original materials such as carbon and germanium, materials such as natural ore, gold paper and silver paper, and functional water such as alpha water and alkaline ionized water, tourmaline, etc. Some products have poor health benefits or treatments for diseases and have not been confirmed. In addition, the efficacy is weak, the efficacy rate is slow, the duration of efficacy is relatively short, the range of therapeutic efficacy is narrow, as well as causing side effects such as skin allergies, discomfort when wearing, materials Various problems have been pointed out such as being expensive and cumbersome to use.

Titanium metal, on the other hand, is a relatively new metal compared to iron and copper, which has been used for a long time. In particular, it is frequently used as a metal material such as aircraft structural members and heat exchanger materials.
In addition, it is also used as accessories such as eyeglass frames, sports equipment such as golf clubs, and medical and dental materials. Recently, attention has been paid to the fact that metallic titanium has a physiological action such as blood circulation promotion and an electromagnetic action, and its use is attracting attention. As part of this, it is expected to utilize titanium metal as a product for health promotion and disease treatment in order to solve the above problems.

  As a typical utilization technique for metallic jewelry and daily necessities, there is a bedding (Patent Document 1) that includes 26 elements including titanium and adjusts physical condition during sleep using the principle of electronic pathway. Titanium is only described as one of 26 elements, not titanium as a new material. In addition, there is a health band (Patent Document 2) consisting of an intermediate layer in which a titanium-based new material such as a simple substance of titanium or a titanium compound is dispersed, and both front and back layers (Patent Document 2), but it is easy to wrap around a wrist or ankle. The structure does not cause metal allergies such as eczema and itching because the titanium-based material does not come into direct contact with the skin, but there are problems with its effectiveness.

  Similarly, the base of the sole that is in the shape of the sole is abutted with the acupoint on the sole, and a curved or raised acupuncture pad product is fixed. A healthy slipper (Patent Document 3) having an outer edge that can be inserted up to the toes by applying a colored cloth with an adhesive containing a semiconductor film is formed on the back surface of the partially reduced sintered body of titanium oxide Health maintenance tool (Patent Document 4), an outer ring-shaped groove of a ring or arm ring vulcanized and molded by mixing a mixture of cocoon powder and titanium oxide powder into a rubber molding raw material as an aesthetic and fashionable ring with a health promotion function In addition, there is a health ring (Patent Document 5) in which a ring body colored with a phosphorescent paint is fitted.

  However, in the known technologies as described above, the use of metallic titanium as a jewelry and daily necessities is superior to conventional health jewelry, taking advantage of the physiological and electromagnetic properties such as blood circulation promotion that metallic titanium has. Although it is intended to provide a healthy accessory that exhibits a health promotion function, the use of titanium-based compounds as described above does not provide sufficient health promotion functions and is not satisfactory for wearing comfort. . In addition, even if it is titanium alone, it has not fulfilled the needs of consumers in terms of its effectiveness as a healthy accessory.

  On the other hand, titanium materials are chemically stable, are not subject to deterioration and deterioration over time, and do not impair health, and the effectiveness of titanium metal in promoting health and treating diseases has recently been recognized. The mysterious physiological activity function and electromagnetic function for the human body are expected. These functions are due to actions such as the promotion of blood circulation (blood circulation), the promotion of metabolism, or the activation of blood and cell tissues. In particular, it is considered that the electromagnetic action of titanium affects the acupoints throughout the body.

  The above-mentioned action is effective even when titanium does not directly contact the skin, the effect generation rate is relatively fast, and the effect is maintained over a long period of time. Thus, it is considered that the effects of healing on all illnesses of the whole body and healing of mild illnesses such as fatigue and headache or back pain in the whole body are exerted. The reason for the effects of titanium, which is difficult to explain, has not yet been fully clarified logically, and the minute electrical action (very small amount of current) and magnetic action of titanium are compared to the iron elements in hemoglobin in the blood. It does not go beyond the scope of speculation that it activates iron elements and that the minute electromagnetic waves of titanium affect protein molecules in cell tissues.

  In addition, the lumbar belt is equipped with a synthetic resin plate on the inner surface of the rear outer fabric of the lumbar belt base material having a large stretch rate, and a holding fabric is provided between the inner and outer fabrics of the rear body, so that a plurality of the same material Lumbar supporter provided with a single magnet piece (Patent Document 6), Lumbar pressure plate provided with a plurality of pressurizing protrusions and a far infrared radiation affected part stimulation pad (Patent Document 7) Supporters with antibacterial and deodorizing effects in addition to heat retention by far infrared rays (Patent Document 8), abdominal pain bands with irregularities or protrusions using natural rubber, synthetic rubber, resin, metal (magnets, ceramics), etc. There are known belts (Patent Document 9) that are placed on the side of the belt that is in close contact with the body and acupressure points on the body (Patent Document 9). But the user Satisfaction is not obtained.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-322695 Registered Utility Model No. 3045835 Registered Utility Model No. 30614466 JP-A-11-285543 Registered Utility Model No. 3068810 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-191880 Registered Utility Model No. 3017248 Registered Utility Model No. 3067532 Registered Utility Model No. 3020250

An object of the present invention is to provide a new health accessory utilizing the characteristics and bioactive function of titanium powder as compared with a conventionally known low back pain belt.
That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a lumbar belt that is excellent in comfort when the lumbar belt is worn by fully utilizing the physiologically active function of the titanium powder and gives health enhancement to the lumbar part of the body.
In addition, the present invention is effective in speeding up the onset of bioactive functions, extending the duration of the effects, broadening the range of therapeutic effects, causing no side effects such as skin allergies, and is economical. It is an object to provide a lumbar belt without inconvenience.

  In the present invention, taking advantage of the characteristics of titanium metal as a new material, in order to obtain a low-back pain belt for the above purpose, a foam substrate containing titanium powder obtained by a specific manufacturing method as an elastomer base material, A very favorable result can be obtained by installing an affected area stimulation pad with titanium spheres on the belt body.

The present invention is a lumbar belt that uses an elastomer in combination with titanium powder produced by a new special manufacturing method, and has the following configuration.
(1) A lumbar belt in which a foam base in which titanium powder is blended in an elastomer material is wrapped with a fiber material, and an affected area stimulation pad formed by embedding at least two titanium spheres is disposed on the lumbar belt body.
(2) The lumbar belt according to (1), wherein the affected part stimulation pad has a variable attachment position to the lumbar belt body.
(3) The lumbar belt according to (1) or (2), further comprising an auxiliary belt capable of adjusting the compression force to the affected area.
(4) The lumbar belt according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the lumbar belt body and / or auxiliary belt is treated with an aqueous solution containing titanium.
(5) The titanium powder is a titanium powder obtained by burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen in high-pressure water, heating the titanium metal with the combustion gas, pulverizing, and sinking in an aqueous solution. The lumbar belt according to any one of (1) to (4).
(6) The titanium globules are made by burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen in high-pressure water, heating the titanium metal with the combustion gas, pulverizing it, and solidifying the titanium powder that has settled in the aqueous solution. The lumbar belt according to any one of (1) to (5).
(7) The fiber material is obtained by burning titanium oxide gas in a high pressure water with titanium spheres, heating titanium metal with the combustion gas, pulverizing, and removing the titanium powder that has settled in the aqueous solution. The lumbar belt according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the lumbar belt is treated with a titanium aqueous solution containing a small amount of titanium.

In order to solve the problems such as the uniformity of the spherical shape of the powder, the uniformity of the powder particle size, the fineness of the particle size, or the manufacturing cost in the production of the titanium metal powder, along with the development of the use of the titanium powder. As a result of various investigations, an invention relating to a new method for producing titanium metal powder has been developed and has been filed (PCT / JP02 / 2911, PCT / JP02 / 2912).
It has been found that by using the titanium metal powder obtained by this production method as the titanium powder of the present invention, it is very effective as a new material for promoting health and treating diseases. Moreover, in this invention, the aqueous solution after collection | recovery of the titanium powder at this time is utilized so that it may mention later. Since titanium powder is not in direct contact with the skin, it does not cause metal allergies such as eczema and itching.

In the present invention, the titanium powder is not a general-purpose titanium compound or titanium alloy, but a titanium powder obtained by a specific manufacturing method, so that it has sufficient characteristics as a new material for health promotion and disease treatment. It can be used for.
In addition, the use of the titanium powder obtained by the above-described production method of the present invention provides a new type of health accessory such as a lumbar belt that exhibits a physiologically active function and has a health promoting effect.
Further, in the low back pain belt of the present invention, the affected part stimulating body can be freely arranged by the user in an appropriate region of the belt main body, so that pinpoint stimulation of the low back is possible, and the lumbar belt main body and / or the auxiliary belt can be used as desired. There is an effect that the compression force can be adjusted.

The pad for stimulating the affected area used for the lumbar belt of the present invention is made by mixing titanium powder with an elastomer material to form a foam base, which is wrapped with a fiber material, and at least two titanium globules are embedded in a part thereof. Use as a stimulation pad.
The foam substrate that forms the affected area stimulation pad can be molded easily by using an elastomer material as a molding base material, and because of the inherent flexibility and flexibility of the elastomer, it is easy to mold and process the lumbar belt. In addition, soft comfort at the time of wearing the lumbar vertebrae belt is brought about because of the softness of the elastomer and the adaptability to the skin and skin or the thermal conductivity.

  The elastomer material used for the base material in the present invention may be a polymer material having elasticity, and includes elastic materials such as rubber materials and thermoplastic resins. Synthetic rubbers such as natural rubber, chloroprene rubber and NBR, They are thermoplastic polyurethane and foamable resin. In the present invention, a thermoplastic polyurethane is particularly suitable as the elastomer material from the viewpoint of wearability to the body.

The titanium powder of the present invention is obtained by the following production method.
First, a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen is combusted in high-pressure water, and titanium metal is heated with the combustion gas, pulverized, and submerged in an aqueous solution. Titanium powder recovered from the bottom is significantly superior in bioactive function and health promotion function as compared with general-purpose titanium compounds and titanium alloys. Further, an aqueous solution containing a small amount of titanium after recovering the settled titanium powder can also be used as a treating agent for the fiber material used in the present invention.
In contrast, conventional commercially available titanium powder is manufactured by hydrodehydrogenation method, rotating electrode method, atomizing method, etc., but the powder is contaminated with oxygen or inferior in formability. The uniformity and the uniformity of the powder particle size are not good enough.

The titanium powder production method is a method in which a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen is combusted in high-pressure water, and titanium metal is heated with the combustion gas to be powdered. However, conventional methods such as thermal melting, arc discharge, or laser irradiation are used. The production of titanium powder can be realized very efficiently without using any heating means.
The titanium powder obtained by the production method of the present invention is essentially free of by-products and impurities other than the intended titanium powder, has a uniform spherical shape, a uniform powder particle size, and a fine particle size. It is sufficiently good. By using this powder, the spherical shape is uniform, the particle size is constant, and the particle size is in the order of microns compared to normal titanium powder. It is much better than general-purpose titanium powder, and is more effective in health promotion and disease treatment functions.

  The reason why such an effect is exhibited is that since the uniformity of the spherical shape of the titanium powder and the uniformity of the powder particle size are extremely excellent, the dispersibility in the elastomer material is good and the size of the powder is small. The surface area is remarkably large with respect to the unit mass, and it is presumed that not only the fineness but also the high purity of the components makes it possible to maximize the functions inherent to the titanium powder.

To blend titanium powder into elastomer material, the titanium powder is well dispersed and mixed by kneading into the elastomer by kneading method, etc., filled in a mold pre-painted with titanium spheres and foam molded The foam substrate is formed.
The amount of titanium powder in the elastomer is in the range of 1 to 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the elastomer. If the amount is less than 1 part by weight, the original function of the titanium powder is not exhibited. It is uneconomical without increasing so much.
The size of the foam substrate is not so limited, but may be set as appropriate within a range of 3 to 8 cm.

The configuration of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lumbar belt of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back surface (the surface that does not contact the body) of the lumbar belt provided with the lumbar belt body and / or auxiliary belt of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a layout view in which an affected area stimulation pad is mounted on the surface (surface on the side in contact with the body) of the lumbar belt of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a layout view of another example of FIG. Fig. 5 shows the stimulation of the affected area in which a foam substrate containing the above-mentioned titanium powder in an elastomer material is wrapped in functional fibers impregnated with a titanium aqueous solution excellent in sweat absorption and quick drying, and embedded with titanium globules FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which a lumbar belt is attached to a human body.

The lumbar belt body 1 is suitably improved in breathability and heat retention by using a fiber material impregnated with an aqueous solution containing a trace amount of titanium. An aqueous solution containing a small amount of titanium is obtained by burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen in high-pressure water, heating titanium metal with the combustion gas, pulverizing it in water, and recovering the settled titanium powder. .
The lumbar belt body 1 is adapted to fit the flank line by the lumbar belt and / or the auxiliary belt, and the position where the titanium affected part stimulation pad can be arranged on the front side (contact side to the lumbar region) of the lumbar belt body. The fastener 5 is arranged.

  The auxiliary belt 2 disposed on the back side (non-human body contact side) of the lumbar belt body 1 is made of a material that has excellent support force, is hard to stuffy, and has excellent breathability, and has a fixing force according to the tightening stage of the lumbar region. The affected area stimulation pads having different hardnesses are arranged in accordance with the body shape so that the adjustment is possible. Relieve the lumbar spine by reinforcing the erection of the spinal column with the affected area stimulation pads of different hardness. Also, it is appropriate that the central part of the spinal column has a bag shape that can be formed by a warmer or the like.

  The affected area stimulation pad 3 of the present invention is a foam base formed by blending the above-mentioned titanium powder with an elastomer material, which is excellent in sweat absorption and quick-drying, and is made of a fiber material, particularly a trace amount obtained in the above-described present invention. It is wrapped with a functional material impregnated with an aqueous solution containing titanium. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, about 2 small spheres 4 in which the titanium powder is hardened are embedded. The number of titanium globules is not particularly limited, but 2 to 10 are used according to the size of the spheres, but 2 to 3 are appropriate when the diameter of the spheres is about 5 to 10 mm. .

  Further, the small sphere 4 made of titanium powder obtained by the present invention is always in contact with the body, particularly the waist. A fastener tape is disposed on the opposite side of the affected area stimulation pad where the titanium spheres are disposed, and the affected area stimulation pad is freely attached to an appropriate position of the lumbar belt body. As an example of attachment at this time, it may be attached parallel to the belt as shown in FIG. 3, or may be attached perpendicularly to the belt as shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to attach the pad for an affected part irritation | stimulation to a favorite area by a person's choice. Further, the titanium small spheres 4 are formed with ridges around the center so that the small spheres are not completely embedded in the affected part stimulation pad 3 when the affected part is pressed.

  Below, the usage example of the lumbar belt of this invention is demonstrated.

As an elastomer material, a foam base containing 5 parts by weight of the titanium powder of the present invention per 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer is prepared. A lumbar belt is formed by incorporating two 7 cm.times.3 cm pads for stimulating the affected area, in which two 8 mm) are embedded at intervals of 4 cm, in parallel in the length direction of the belt.
The titanium powder of the present invention is produced by burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen in high-pressure water, heating the titanium metal with the combustion gas, and pulverizing by the method described in PCT / JP02 / 2911. .

<Comparative Example 1>
A lumbar belt incorporating a pad for stimulating the affected area, in which 5 parts by weight of a commercially available titanium powder is blended with 100 parts by weight of a commercially available thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer.

<Comparative Example 2>
Lumbar belt that incorporates a pad for stimulating the affected area, in which 5 parts by weight of commercially available magnet particles are blended with 100 parts by weight of commercially available thermoplastic polyamide resin.

<Comparative Example 3>
A lumbar belt incorporating a lesion stimulation pad in which a magnet of 8 mm × 5 mm × 5 mm is embedded in Comparative Example 2.

[Target of experiment]
Wear the lumbar belt of the above prescription on the monitor of 10 adult men and women, and confirm the following evaluation after 10 days.
・ A feeling of wearing (◎; good ○; slightly good △; acceptable ▼;
・ Less burden of lumbar spine (same as above)
・ Fatigue recovery (same as above)
・ Muscle pain recovery (same as above)

A foam substrate is prepared by blending 5 parts by weight of titanium powder produced by the production method of the present invention described in Example 1 with 100 parts by weight of a commercially available thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer.
In addition, two 8cm x 2.5cm irritating pads for embedding three small spheres (diameter 8mm) of titanium powder produced by the same method by heat-melting at 1.5cm intervals are arranged in the length direction of the belt. Incorporates at right angles to form a lumbar belt. As the auxiliary belt on the back side, a belt composed of cotton fibers treated with the residual liquid produced in titanium production in Use Example 1 is used.

<Comparative example 4>
The lumbar belt in which the lumbar belt of Comparative Example 3 is incorporated with a pad for stimulating the affected area, in which a foam base comprising 100 parts by weight of a commercially available thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and 5 parts by weight of a commercially available far-infrared radiation ceramic is covered with ordinary fibers. .

[Target of experiment]
The above lumbar belt is worn for 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and the effectiveness is examined by monitoring 10 adult men and women.
a: Feeling of reducing lumbar burden ◎; Good ○; Slightly good △; Acceptable ×; No effect b; Feeling of fatigue recovery (same as above)

[Evaluation of results]
From the results of Example 1, the lumbar belt provided with the affected area stimulation pad made of a foam base containing titanium powder in the elastomer material of the present invention was provided with a lumbar belt using conventional magnets and far infrared radiation ceramics. Compared to lumbar belts, it exhibits excellent effects in feeling of wearing the belt, reducing the burden on the lumbar vertebrae, recovering fatigue and muscle pain, etc., especially the effect of titanium powder manufactured by the specific manufacturing method of the present invention is remarkable In addition, the titanium powder of the present invention is more effective than commercially available titanium powder. Furthermore, it has been shown that a good feeling of wearing is brought about by using an elastomer containing titanium powder or using a fiber material impregnated with an aqueous solution containing titanium as a constituent material of the belt.
It has also been shown that the titanium powder of the present invention has effects such as blood circulation (blood circulation) promotion, metabolism promotion, blood and cell tissue activation, and the like.
From the results of Example 2, it was also found that the lumbar belt provided with the foam base formed by blending the titanium powder with the elastomer material of the present invention has a long-lasting effect as compared with the conventional product.

Front side (side touching body) perspective view of lumbar belt of the present invention Perspective view of the back side of the lumbar belt of the present invention (side not touching the body) Front layout of the affected area stimulation pad of the present invention Front side layout of affected area stimulation pad containing titanium powder of the present invention (other examples) Plan view of affected area stimulation pad of the present invention Side view of the affected area stimulation pad of the present invention State diagram with lumbar belt attached to human body

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lumbar belt of this invention 2 Auxiliary belt 3 Foam base body which distributed titanium powder 4 Titanium small ball which hardened titanium powder 5 Fastener tape

Claims (7)

A lumbar belt characterized in that a foam base in which a titanium powder is blended with an elastomer material is wrapped with a fiber material, and an affected area stimulation pad formed by embedding at least two titanium globules is disposed on a lumbar belt body. The lumbar belt according to claim 1, wherein the affected part stimulation pad has a variable attachment position to the lumbar belt body. The lumbar belt according to claim 1, further comprising an auxiliary belt capable of adjusting a compressive force applied to the affected area. The lumbar belt according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lumbar belt body and / or the auxiliary belt is treated with an aqueous solution containing titanium. The titanium powder is a titanium powder obtained by burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen in high-pressure water, heating titanium metal with the combustion gas, pulverizing, and submerging in an aqueous solution. The lumbar belt according to any one of 1 to 4. The titanium globules are obtained by burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen in high-pressure water, heating titanium metal with the combustion gas, pulverizing, and solidifying titanium powder that has settled in an aqueous solution. Item 6. A lumbar belt according to any one of Items 1 to 5. The fiber material is a small amount of titanium globules obtained by burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen in high-pressure water, heating the titanium metal with the combustion gas, pulverizing it, and removing the titanium powder that sank in the aqueous solution The lumbar belt according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lumbar belt is treated with an aqueous titanium solution containing titanium.

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