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JP3195104U
JP3195104U JP2014005513U JP2014005513U JP3195104U JP 3195104 U JP3195104 U JP 3195104U JP 2014005513 U JP2014005513 U JP 2014005513U JP 2014005513 U JP2014005513 U JP 2014005513U JP 3195104 U JP3195104 U JP 3195104U
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【課題】毛筆の筆軸に取り付け、使用者に毛筆の正しい持ち方、特に親指を適切な角度で筆軸へ当てることを促すことのできる、毛筆用持ち方矯正器具を提供する。【解決手段】筆軸21と固定する固定部11と、筆軸を持つ手の親指を挿入する環状部12と、を有し、また固定部に、筆軸を持つ手の人差し指と中指とを当てる場所を示す凹部11a、11bが設けられていることを特徴とする。【選択図】図1Provided is a brush straightening tool that can be attached to the brush shaft of a brush and that prompts the user to hold the brush properly, particularly to apply the thumb to the brush shaft at an appropriate angle. A fixing portion 11 for fixing to a writing shaft 21 and an annular portion 12 for inserting a thumb of a hand having a writing shaft, and an index finger and a middle finger of a hand having a writing shaft are provided on the fixing portion. Concave portions 11a and 11b are provided to indicate hitting locations. [Selection] Figure 1

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本考案は、毛筆の正しい持ち方を習慣づけるための、持ち方の矯正器具に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a corrective tool for holding a brush so as to make it a habit to hold it correctly.

日常的にはボールペンや鉛筆などの硬筆の使用が一般的になった現在においても、毛筆と墨を用いて紙の上に文字を書く書道は、より芸術的な立ち位置へと様態を変化しながら、多くの人々に嗜まれている。   Even today, when the use of ballpoint pens and pencils such as pencils has become commonplace, calligraphy of writing letters on paper with brush and ink has changed its state of art to a more artistic position. However, it is liked by many people.

毛筆を用いて文字を書く際には、その持ち方が重要となる。一般的な毛筆の持ち方としては、親指と人差し指とで筆軸を挟み込んで他の指を添える単鉤法と、親指と人差し指と中指とで筆軸を挟み込んで他の指を添える双鉤法と、がある。   When writing letters using a brush, how to hold them is important. As a general method of holding a brush, there is a simple method in which the thumb and forefinger are used to sandwich the brush axis, and another finger is attached, and a double brush method in which the thumb, the index finger and the middle finger are used to sandwich the brush axis, and another finger is attached. There is.

ここで、毛筆の持ち方において特に重要なのは、親指を筆軸に対してほぼ直角にあてることである。しかし、毛筆の使用に慣れていない初心者などは、個人の癖などが出てしまい、正しい毛筆の持ち方を習慣づけることは容易ではない。   Here, what is particularly important in the manner of holding the brush is to place the thumb almost perpendicular to the brush axis. However, beginners who are not accustomed to using brushstrokes have personal habits, and it is not easy to make a proper brushstroke habit.

特許文献1には、各指を置く位置を示す凹凸を設け、それを筆軸に巻きつけて固定することによって、毛筆を持つ際の指の位置を矯正する器具が考案されている。   Patent Document 1 devises an instrument that corrects the position of a finger when holding a brush by providing irregularities that indicate the position where each finger is placed, and winding and fixing it on a brush shaft.

実用新案登録第3176501号公報Utility Model Registration No. 3176501

先に述べたように、毛筆の持ち方においては、特に親指と筆軸との角度が重要である。特許文献1に考案される器具においても、親指を当てる位置が凹凸によって示されるが、親指の向きの自由度が高く、親指を正しい角度で筆軸に当てることを使用者に促すには、不十分である。   As described above, the angle between the thumb and the brush axis is particularly important in how to hold the brush. Even in the device devised in Patent Document 1, the position where the thumb is applied is indicated by unevenness, but the degree of freedom of the orientation of the thumb is high, and in order to urge the user to apply the thumb to the writing shaft at the correct angle, it is inconvenient. It is enough.

そこで、本考案では、毛筆の筆軸に取り付け、使用者に毛筆の正しい持ち方、特に親指を適切な角度で筆軸へ当てることを促すことのできる、毛筆用持ち方矯正器具を提供することを課題とする。   Therefore, in the present invention, to provide a corrective tool for holding a brush, which can be attached to the brush shaft of the brush and prompt the user to hold the brush properly, especially to apply the thumb to the brush shaft at an appropriate angle. Is an issue.

上記課題を解決するため、本考案に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具は、
筆軸と固定する固定部と、筆軸を持つ手の親指を挿入する環状部と、を有することを特徴とする。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem,
It has the fixed part fixed to a brush axis | shaft, and the cyclic | annular part which inserts the thumb of the hand with a brush axis, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

これにより、使用者は、自身の使用する毛筆の筆軸に本考案に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具を固定し、筆軸を支える親指の角度を適切な状態にすることができる。   As a result, the user can fix the brush straightening device according to the present invention to the brush shaft of the brush used by the user and set the angle of the thumb supporting the brush shaft to an appropriate state.

本考案の好ましい形態では、前記固定部に、筆軸を支える人差し指と中指とを当てる場所を示す凹部が設けられていることを特徴とする。
これにより、使用者は、親指以外に筆軸を支える人差し指と中指についても当てるべき位置を把握することができ、より理想的な形態で筆軸を持つことができる。
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion is provided with a recess indicating a place where an index finger and a middle finger that support the writing shaft are applied.
As a result, the user can grasp the positions to be applied to the index finger and the middle finger that support the writing shaft in addition to the thumb, and can have the writing shaft in a more ideal form.

本考案の好ましい形態では、前記環状部が、親指を挿入する側が広く形成された、テーパー状であることを特徴とする。
このように構成することによって、幼児などの親指が小さい使用者が本考案に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具を使用する際にも、親指の角度を適切な状態にすることができる。
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the annular portion is tapered with a side into which a thumb is inserted widely formed.
With such a configuration, even when a user with a small thumb, such as an infant, uses the method for correcting a writing brush according to the present invention, the angle of the thumb can be set to an appropriate state.

本考案の好ましい形態では、前記固定部が弾性素材によって形成され、その弾性力によって筆軸を挟み込んで固定することを特徴とする。
これにより、本考案に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具の筆軸への着脱を容易に行うことができ、毛筆を洗浄する際や、他の毛筆へと持ち替える際の利便性が向上する。
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion is formed of an elastic material, and the brush shaft is sandwiched and fixed by the elastic force.
Thereby, attachment and detachment to the brush shaft of the brush correcting method according to the present invention can be easily performed, and convenience when washing the brush or changing to another brush is improved.

本考案の好ましい形態では、前記固定部の側面に開口部が設けられ、その開口部には、前記筆軸を押し込んで開口部を広げるための幅広部が形成されていることを特徴とする。
これにより、本考案に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具の筆軸への着脱を行う際に、前記開口部より簡単に筆軸を通すことができる。
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an opening is provided on a side surface of the fixed part, and a wide part for expanding the opening by pushing the brush shaft is formed in the opening.
Thereby, when performing attachment or detachment to the writing shaft of the brush holding method correcting instrument according to the present invention, the writing shaft can be easily passed through the opening.

本考案の好ましい形態では、前記開口部はスリット状に形成され、そのスリット状開口部の両端に前記幅広部が形成されていることを特徴とする。
これにより、スリット状開口部の両端のどちらからでも前記筆軸を押し込むことができ、本考案に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具の筆軸への着脱をより簡単にすることができる。
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the opening is formed in a slit shape, and the wide portion is formed at both ends of the slit-like opening.
Thereby, the said brush shaft can be pushed in from either of the both ends of a slit-shaped opening part, and the attachment or detachment to the brush shaft of the brush-handling holding-correcting instrument which concerns on this invention can be made easier.

本考案の好ましい形態では、前記固定部が、肉薄部を有することを特徴とする。
これにより、本考案に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具の筆軸への着脱を行う際の、固定部の開閉を容易にすることができる。
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixing part has a thin part.
Thereby, the opening and closing of the fixing portion can be facilitated when attaching and detaching the brush correcting instrument for writing brush according to the present invention to and from the writing shaft.

本考案によれば、使用者による毛筆の適切な状態での保持を促すことができる。   According to the present invention, it is possible to prompt the user to hold the brush in an appropriate state.

本考案の一実施形態に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具の斜視図である。[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a perspective view of the holding | maintenance correction tool for brushes concerning one Embodiment of this invention. 本考案の一実施形態に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具の斜視図である。[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a perspective view of the holding | maintenance correction tool for brushes concerning one Embodiment of this invention. 本考案の一実施形態に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具の側面図である。[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a side view of the holding-correcting instrument for brushes based on one Embodiment of this invention. 本考案の一実施形態に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具の使用状態を表す図である。It is a figure showing the use condition of the holding instrument for a brush brush which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

以下、図面を参照し、本考案の一実施形態について詳細に説明する。
図1、及び図2は、本実施形態に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1の斜視図である。
また、図3は、本実施形態に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1の側面図である。
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are perspective views of the brush holding instrument 1 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the brush holding instrument 1 according to the present embodiment.

本実施形態に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1は、毛筆2の筆軸21に固定するための固定部11と、使用者が親指を挿入するための環状部12と、を備えている。   The brush holding direction correcting instrument 1 according to the present embodiment includes a fixing portion 11 for fixing to the brush shaft 21 of the brush 2 and an annular portion 12 for a user to insert a thumb.

固定部11は、概略円筒形に構成されており、その側面の、環状部12が設けられている位置のおおよそ反対側の位置に、使用者が人差し指を添えるための人差し指用凹部11aと中指を添えるための中指用凹部11bとを有する。   The fixing portion 11 is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a forefinger concave portion 11a and a middle finger for a user to attach an index finger to a position on the side opposite to the position where the annular portion 12 is provided. And a middle finger recess 11b for attachment.

また、固定部11は、その側面の一部が切り開かれたスリット状の開口部11dと、開口部11dのおおよそ反対側の側面に位置する肉薄部11cと、を有し、
開口部11dの両側の断面と、固定部11の上面及び底面とが接する4つの角部分には面取り処理がなされ、斜断部11eが形成されている。これにより、開口部11dの上下それぞれの端部が、中央部と比較して幅広になっている。
In addition, the fixed portion 11 includes a slit-shaped opening portion 11d in which a part of the side surface is cut open, and a thin portion 11c positioned on a side surface on the approximately opposite side of the opening portion 11d.
Chamfering is performed at four corner portions where the cross sections on both sides of the opening portion 11d and the upper surface and the bottom surface of the fixed portion 11 are in contact with each other, and oblique cut portions 11e are formed. Thereby, the upper and lower ends of the opening 11d are wider than the center.

固定部11は、ゴムや軟質樹脂などの、弾性素材によって形成されており、その弾性力によって筆軸21を挟み込み、固定する。
このように、弾性力によって筆軸21を保持する構成とすることにより、筆軸21の直径が異なる種々の毛筆2に対して、毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1を装着することができる。
The fixing portion 11 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber or soft resin, and the brush shaft 21 is sandwiched and fixed by the elastic force.
In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the brush shaft 21 is held by an elastic force, the brush brush holding correction instrument 1 can be attached to various brushes 2 having different diameters of the brush shaft 21.

また、固定部11の弾性力の大きさが筆軸21を固定するのに不十分である場合には、固定部11の外側や内側、あるいはその内部に、バネなどの弾性体を別途設けてもよい。   In addition, when the elastic force of the fixing part 11 is insufficient to fix the brush shaft 21, an elastic body such as a spring is separately provided outside, inside, or inside the fixing part 11. Also good.

環状部12は、固定部11の側面部に設けられ、固定部11cの取り付けられた筆軸21と直交する形態で、親指用挿入部12aを有し、
親指用挿入部12は、親指を挿入する側の内径が大きく、その反対側に向けて内径が小さくなっていくような、テーパー状に形成されている。
The annular portion 12 is provided on the side surface portion of the fixed portion 11 and has a thumb insertion portion 12a in a form orthogonal to the brush shaft 21 to which the fixed portion 11c is attached.
The thumb insertion portion 12 is formed in a taper shape such that the inner diameter of the thumb insertion side is large and the inner diameter decreases toward the opposite side.

毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1を筆軸21に取り付ける際には、斜断部11eを筆軸21の側面に押し当て、開口部11dを押し広げて、固定部11の内部に、筆軸21を固定する。
この際に、斜断部11eを設けて開口部11dの上下端部分を中間部aよりも幅広な幅広部bにしておくこと、また、開口部11dのおおよそ反対側の側面に肉薄部11cを設けておくことにより、開口部11dを広げやすくすることができる。
When attaching the brush holding instrument 1 to the brush shaft 21, the slanted portion 11 e is pressed against the side surface of the brush shaft 21, the opening 11 d is expanded, and the brush shaft 21 is placed inside the fixed portion 11. Fix it.
At this time, the oblique cut portion 11e is provided so that the upper and lower end portions of the opening portion 11d are wide portions b wider than the intermediate portion a, and the thin portion 11c is formed on the side surface substantially opposite to the opening portion 11d. By providing it, the opening 11d can be easily widened.

このようにして毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1を筆軸21に取り付けたのち、図4に使用状態を示すように、使用者は、毛筆2を持つ手の親指を親指用挿入部12aに挿入し、人差し指を人差し指用凹部11aに、中指を中指用凹部11bにそれぞれ添えて、毛筆2を持つ。   After attaching the brush holding instrument 1 to the brush shaft 21 in this way, the user inserts the thumb of the hand holding the brush 2 into the thumb insertion portion 12a as shown in FIG. The index finger is attached to the index finger recess 11a and the middle finger is attached to the middle finger recess 11b, and the brush 2 is held.

このように、固定部11に対して直交して設けられた親指用挿入部12aに親指を挿入することにより、親指が筆軸に対してほぼ直交した形態での毛筆2の保持を、使用者に促すことができる。
また、人差し指用凹部11aと中指用凹部11bによって、人差し指と中指を添える位置も、使用者に示すことができる。
In this way, by inserting the thumb into the thumb insertion portion 12a provided orthogonal to the fixed portion 11, the user can hold the brush 2 in a form in which the thumb is substantially orthogonal to the brush axis. Can be encouraged.
Further, the position of attaching the index finger and the middle finger can be indicated to the user by the index finger recess 11a and the middle finger recess 11b.

そして、親指用挿入部12aを、前述したようなテーパー状に形成することによって、幼児などの親指が小さな使用者が毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1を使用する際にも、親指用挿入部12aに親指が入り込みすぎることを防ぎ、筆軸21に対する親指の適切な角度を保つことができる。   Further, by forming the thumb insertion portion 12a in the tapered shape as described above, even when a user with a small thumb such as an infant uses the writing brush holding device 1 for the thumb insertion portion 12a, It is possible to prevent the thumb from entering too much and maintain an appropriate angle of the thumb with respect to the brush shaft 21.

使用者が毛筆2の使用を終えて洗浄する際や、他の毛筆へと持ち替える際には、固定部11を開口部11dと反対方向に引く、もしくは開口部11dの両側に直接力を加えることで、開口部11dを押し広げ、筆軸21から固定部11を取り外す。
固定部11の弾性力によって筆軸21へと固定する構成とすることにより、このように、毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1を、毛筆2より簡単に取り外すことができる。
When the user finishes using the brush 2 and cleans it or changes it to another brush, pull the fixing part 11 in the direction opposite to the opening 11d, or apply force directly to both sides of the opening 11d. Then, the opening portion 11 d is expanded and the fixing portion 11 is removed from the brush shaft 21.
By adopting a configuration in which the brush part 21 is fixed to the brush shaft 21 by the elastic force of the fixing part 11, the brush holding instrument 1 can be easily removed from the brush 2 in this way.

このように、本実施形態に係る毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1を毛筆2の筆軸に取り付けることによって、使用者へと、毛筆を持つ際の親指の筆軸に対する角度や、人差し指及び中指を添える位置を示すことができる。   In this way, by attaching the brush holding direction correcting device 1 according to the present embodiment to the brush shaft of the brush 2, the angle of the thumb with respect to the brush shaft when holding the brush, the index finger, and the middle finger are attached. The position can be indicated.

また、固定部11の弾性力によって筆軸21を保持する構成とすることによって、毛筆用持ち方矯正器具1の、毛筆2への簡単な着脱や直径の異なる種々の毛筆への取り付けを行うことができる。   Moreover, by setting it as the structure which hold | maintains the brush shaft 21 with the elastic force of the fixing | fixed part 11, the attachment / detachment to the brush 2 and the attachment to the various brushes from which a diameter differ with the brush-handling instrument 1 is performed. Can do.

1 毛筆用持ち方矯正器具
11 固定部
11a 人差し指用凹部
11b 中指用凹部
11c 肉薄部
11d 開口部
11e 斜断部
12 環状部
12a 親指用挿入部
2 毛筆
21 筆軸
a 中間部
b 幅広部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Writing brush holding correction instrument 11 Fixing part 11a Forefinger recessed part 11b Middle finger recessed part 11c Thin part 11d Opening part 11e Oblique part 12 Annular part 12a Thumb insertion part 2 Brush 21 Writing shaft a Middle part b Wide part

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筆軸と固定する固定部と、筆軸を持つ手の親指を挿入する環状部と、を有することを特徴とする、毛筆用持ち方矯正器具。   A holding instrument for correcting writing brush, comprising: a fixing part for fixing to a writing shaft; and an annular part for inserting a thumb of a hand having a writing shaft. 前記固定部に、筆軸を持つ手の人差し指と中指とを当てる場所を示す凹部が設けられていることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の毛筆用持ち方矯正器具。   The holding instrument for correcting the writing brush according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion is provided with a concave portion indicating a position where an index finger and a middle finger of a hand having a writing shaft are applied. 前記環状部が、親指を挿入する側が広く形成された、テーパー形状であることを特徴とする、請求項1又は請求項2に記載の毛筆用持ち方矯正器具。   The method of correcting a holding method for a writing brush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the annular portion has a tapered shape in which a side into which the thumb is inserted is formed widely. 前記固定部が弾性素材によって形成され、その弾性力によって筆軸を挟み込んで固定することを特徴とする、請求項1から請求項3の何れかに記載の毛筆用持ち方矯正器具。   The holding instrument for correcting the brush writing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fixing portion is formed of an elastic material, and the brush shaft is sandwiched and fixed by the elastic force. 前記固定部の側面に開口部が設けられ、その開口部には、前記筆軸を押し込んで開口部を広げるための幅広部が形成されていることを特徴とする、請求項4に記載の毛筆用持ち方矯正器具。   5. The writing brush according to claim 4, wherein an opening is provided on a side surface of the fixed portion, and a wide portion is formed in the opening to push the brush shaft and widen the opening. For use holding straightener. 前記開口部はスリット状に形成され、そのスリット状開口部の両端に前記幅広部が形成されていることを特徴とする、請求項5に記載の毛筆用持ち方矯正器具。   The brush opening corrective tool according to claim 5, wherein the opening is formed in a slit shape, and the wide portion is formed at both ends of the slit-shaped opening. 前記固定部が、肉薄部を有することを特徴とする、請求項4から請求項6の何れかに記載の毛筆用持ち方矯正器具。
The holding instrument for correcting the writing brush according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the fixed part has a thin part.
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