JP3184152U - Footrest device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a footrest device that reduces the burden on the waist when the waist is bent and is less likely to cause back pain in operations such as hair washing in a beauty salon, a barber shop, medical care, nursing care, and the like.
A base 2 placed on a floor surface, a footrest 4 swingably connected to a rear end of the base via a hinge 3, and a tip of the base from the base. A footrest device 1 is constituted by a spring body 5 that urges the footrest in a direction away from the footrest. After stepping on the footrest, the reaction to return from the spring body can be used, so the burden on the waist is reduced.
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Description

      The present invention relates to a footrest device for use in operations such as hair washing in a beauty salon, a barber shop, medical treatment, nursing care and the like.

      Conventionally, hair shampooing in beauty salons, barbers, medical care, nursing care, etc. is a work in a standing state, often with a bent back, which places a burden on the waist and is likely to cause back pain. In particular, there was a problem in that hair washing and other work could not be done without bending the waist large enough to become a tall beautician or barber, leading to back pain.

      In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to wrap the corset for low back pain and perform work such as washing hair, but at the time of work, the spine becomes too straight and the work such as washing hair is difficult to change. was there.

JP, 2002-238992, A In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a footrest as shown in patent document 1 was proposed, but in this thing, a footrest is fixed to a base, and work Since the footrest does not move even when the person puts on his weight, the problem of easy back pain has not been resolved.

The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and in work such as hair washing in a beauty salon, barber shop, medical care, nursing care, etc., the burden on the waist when the waist is bent is reduced, The object is to provide a footrest device that is less prone to back pain.

In order to solve the above problems, a footrest device of the present invention includes a base placed on a floor surface, a footrest that is swingably connected to a rear end of the base via a hinge, and the base. It comprises a spring body that urges the footrest in a direction away from the base at the tip of the base.
Further, the spring body is provided at least at both ends of the tip of the base.
The footrest device includes a half-doughnut-shaped base placed on a floor surface and a rear half of the base that is swingably connected via a pair of hinges. It is characterized by comprising a footrest having a shape and a spring body that urges the footrest in a direction away from the base at the tip of the base.

The footrest device according to the present invention includes a base placed on the floor, a footrest that is swingably connected to a rear end of the base via a hinge, and the base at the tip of the base. Since it is composed of a spring body that urges the footrest in a direction away from the base, the spring after stepping in in a hair salon or the like in a beauty salon, a barber shop, medical treatment, nursing care, etc. The reaction that returns from the body can be used, and the burden on the waist when the waist is bent is reduced, and there is an effect that back pain is unlikely to occur.
Further, the spring body provided at least at both ends at the tip of the base has the effect that the operation of the footrest is stable and easy to use.
In addition, the spring body is provided at least at both ends of the tip of the base, and the spring body that is also detachably provided on the line connecting the spring bodies can change the strength of the spring body. Even an operator having a different weight can use it with an appropriate spring force, which is advantageous in terms of usability.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a footrest device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the footrest device with the footrest removed. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a footrest device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the footrest device with the footrest removed. FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a footrest device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the footrest device with the footrest removed. FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a footrest device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the footrest device with the footrest removed.

      Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. A footrest device 1 includes a rectangular base 2 placed on a floor surface and a pair of rear ends of the base 2. A rectangular footrest 4 that is swingably connected via a hinge 3 and a spring body 5 that biases the footrest 4 in a direction away from the base 2 at the tip of the base 2. . The spring body 5 is detachably provided at both ends at the tip of the base 2 and is also detachably provided on a line connecting the spring bodies 5. When the height of the base 2 is low for the operator, a plate (not shown) for increasing the height may be stacked under the base 2. In that case, a concave portion may be formed on the lower surface of the base 2 and a convex portion that fits into the concave portion of the base 2 may be formed on the upper surface of the plate so that the plate can be arbitrarily attached and detached.

The base 2 is made of a wood material or a synthetic resin, and is provided with an anti-slip portion 6 made of a rubber sheet so that it does not slip on the bottom surface. The anti-slip part 6 is not limited to rubber, but is made of a material that is difficult to slip even on wooden materials, concrete, or tile floors, and has an adhesive property that is also used for earthquake resistance. And what can be removed and used many times by washing is preferable.

As an example, the hinge 3 is made of a metal flat hinge that is generally used for connecting plate members. However, like the stapler, a support shaft is installed on either the base 2 or the footrest 4. However, the other member may be rotatably attached to the support shaft.

The footrest 4 is formed of a wooden material or a synthetic resin in a flat plate shape, and is provided with unevenness on the upper surface so as not to slip, or provided with an anti-slip portion 7 made of a rubber sheet.

The spring body 5 is constituted by a compression coil spring, and is detachably inserted into a recess 8 provided in the base 2. Although the five recesses 8 are provided, the number of the recesses 8 is not limited to five. The recesses 8 are composed of at least two and are arranged symmetrically. Further, a plurality of the recesses 8 are connected in the radial direction so that the spring body 5 can be disposed even if the space is narrow. In the embodiment, the three recesses 8 are connected and formed so that they can be selected and used. However, the number is not limited to three. The spring body 5 is constituted by a compression coil spring in the embodiment, but may be a conical coil spring. Further, the hinge 3 may be provided with a torsion spring.

The base 2 includes a connecting portion 9 of the hinge 3 and an inclined portion 10 in which a recess 8 is formed. A step portion 11 is formed between the connecting portion 9 and the inclined portion 10 of the hinge 3 to smoothly swing the footrest 4 and reduce the weight. The bottom surfaces of the inclined portion 10 and the recess 8 are formed substantially parallel to the surface of the back surface of the footrest 4 on which the spring body 5 comes into contact, so that the spring body 5 can be pressed smoothly. Further, by providing the spring body 5 at a position close to the hinge 3 in the recess 8, the inclination angle of the footrest 4 can be increased, and the mounting angle of the foot can be adjusted.

A bellows-like cover 12 is provided between the tip of the base 2 and the tip of the footrest 4 so that dust and dust do not enter between the tip of the base 2 and the footrest 4. However, a bellows-like cover may be provided between both ends of the base 2 and both ends of the footrest 4.

The method of using the footrest device 1 will be described. The tip of the footrest 4 is the toe side, and the footrest 4 is used by being placed on the footrest 4 approximately 2/3 or less from the toe. Can be used in the most stable and most comfortable posture. When the entire foot is placed on the footrest 4, the foot is easily separated from the footrest 4, and the footrest device 1 may become unstable and turn over, and when the foot is placed on the footrest 4 again, There is a need for visual observation, and work efficiency may be reduced.

The spring body 5 is a five-use pattern that is attached to all five recesses 8, a four-use pattern that is attached to each of the two recesses 8 except for the middle recess 8, and a recess 8 at both ends and the middle. Three use patterns attached to three of the recesses 8, two use patterns attached to the two recesses 8 at the two ends, two use patterns excluding the two end recesses 8 and the middle recess 8, and the two end recesses 8 excluded 6 patterns can be used, and even if all the spring bodies 5 have the same length and the same strength, the 6 patterns can be adjusted and can be selected according to the weight of the operator. However, the number, length, and strength of the spring body 5 can be changed in accordance with the body weight if these six patterns are not easy to use.

Further, the height may be further adjusted by placing a removable underlay that can raise the bottom of the spring by making a rubber-like packing in the recess 8.

  Various experiments have been conducted, and a spring force that can sink a maximum of 30 mm from the original length of 60 mm when a person with a weight of 60 kg is put on the entire body is easy to use. In actual shampoo work, there is no process of placing the entire weight on one foot and applying a load, and the footrest device 1 is an auxiliary tool that reduces the burden on the waist by placing one foot to the end. In view of weight, foot size, shoe height, and the like, it is desirable to change the strength and length of the spring body 5 like a custom-made one.

The unused storage space for the spring body 5 is stored along the space 13 formed between the base 2 and the footrest 4 so that the footrest 4 can be stowed even when the footrest 4 is stepped on. It can be used conveniently without interference.

  3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the present invention. The base 2 is composed of a connecting portion 9 of the hinge 3 and a flat portion 14 in which a recess 8 is formed. A step portion 11 is formed between the connecting portion 9 and the flat portion 14 of the hinge 3 so that the footrest 4 can be smoothly swung and reduced in weight. By providing the spring body 5 at a position close to the hinge 3 in the recess 8, the inclination angle of the footrest 4 can be increased, and the foot mounting angle can be adjusted.

  5 and 6 show a third embodiment of the present invention. The footrest device 1 has a half-doughnut-shaped base 21 placed on the floor surface and a pair of legs 21 at the rear end of the base 21. FIG. And a semi-doughnut-shaped footrest 22 that is substantially the same size as the base 21 and a footrest 22 in the direction away from the base 21 at the tip of the base 21. And a spring body 5 for energizing. The spring body 5 is detachably provided at both ends at the tip of the base 21 and the spring body 5 is detachably provided in a recess 24 formed on a line obtained by dividing the base 21 at an equal angle. . When the base 21 and the footrest 22 are formed in a semi-doughnut shape, the work can be performed with the heel of the foot positioned within the semicircular cutout, and the body can be moved around the heel. Therefore, there is an effect that it is easy to work, and there is an effect that it is easy to work while placing a heel on the floor surface while obtaining a certain spring force, and even a shoe with high heel is stable. There is an effect that can be done.

The base 21 is formed with an inclined portion 23 in which a recess 24 is formed. The bottom surfaces of the inclined portion 23 and the recess 24 are formed substantially in parallel with the surface on which the spring body 5 on the back surface of the footrest 4 abuts, so that the spring body 5 can be pressed smoothly. Further, by providing the spring body 5 at a position close to the hinge 3 in the recess 24, the inclination angle of the footrest 22 can be increased, and the mounting angle of the foot can be adjusted. When the height of the base 21 is low for the operator, a plate (not shown) for increasing the height may be stacked under the base 21. In that case, a concave portion may be formed on the lower surface of the base 21 so that the plate can be arbitrarily attached and detached, and a convex portion that fits into the concave portion of the base 21 may be formed on the upper surface of the plate.

The spring body 5 is composed of a compression coil spring, and is detachably inserted into a recess 24 provided in the base 21. Although the five recesses 24 are provided, the number of the recesses 24 is not limited to five, and an odd number is desirable and is arranged symmetrically. In addition, a plurality of recesses 24 are connected so that they can be arranged even if the space is narrow. In the embodiment, three recesses 24 are connected and selected so that they can be used. However, the number is not limited to three. The spring body 5 is constituted by a compression coil spring in the embodiment, but may be a conical coil spring. Further, the hinge 3 may be provided with a torsion spring.

In addition, the height may be further adjusted by placing a removable underlay that can raise the bottom of the spring by making it like a rubber packing in the recess 24.

  FIGS. 7 and 8 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The footrest device 1 has a pair of semi-doughnut-shaped base 21 placed on the floor and a rear end of the base 21. And a semi-doughnut-shaped footrest 22 that is substantially the same size as the base 21 and a footrest 22 in the direction away from the base 21 at the tip of the base 21. And a spring body 5 for energizing. The spring body 5 is detachably provided at both ends at the tip of the base 21 and the spring body 5 is detachably provided in a recess 24 formed on a line obtained by dividing the base 21 at an equal angle. . When the base 21 and the footrest 22 are formed in a semi-doughnut shape, the work can be performed with the heel of the foot positioned within the semicircular cutout, and the body can be moved around the heel. Therefore, there is an effect that it is easy to work, and there is an effect that it is easy to work while placing a heel on the floor surface while obtaining a certain spring force, and even a shoe with high heel is stable. There is an effect that can be done.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Footrest device 2,21 Base 3 Hinge 4,22 Footrest 5 Spring body 8 24 Recess

Claims (3)

A base that is placed on the floor; a footrest that is swingably connected to a rear end of the base via a hinge; and the footrest in a direction away from the base at a tip of the base A footrest device comprising: a spring body that biases the at least one end of the base, wherein the spring body is provided at both ends of the tip of the base. The footrest device according to claim 1, wherein the spring body is provided at least at both ends of the tip of the base, and is also detachably provided on a line connecting the spring bodies. The footrest device is a semi-doughnut-shaped base that is placed on the floor, and is pivotally connected to the rear end of the base via a pair of hinges. The footrest device according to claim 1, comprising a footrest and a spring body that urges the footrest in a direction away from the base at the tip of the base 21.