JP3203092U - Leg pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a leg pillow capable of reducing back pain. A leg pillow 1 according to the present invention includes a cover, an internal cushion 3, and a cushion material 4. The cover is capable of placing a leg, and has a placement part 21 having a pocket 24 in which an elastic material 23 for stimulating the leg is accommodated at a position where the leg is placed, and a grounding part connected to the placement part 21 22. The cushion material 4 is accommodated in the cover. The internal cushion 3 is housed in a cover, is covered with a cushion material 4, and is harder than the cushion material 4. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a leg pillow used for a leg.

  In conventional leg pillows, the blood and moisture of the lower body are directed toward the upper body by making the heel higher than the waist, thus eliminating leg congestion and swelling. For example, the leg pillow of Patent Document 1 has a shape that extends obliquely upward from the waist to the ankle, and is equipped with a vibration function having a massage effect, a magnet, and a heater to reduce leg fatigue. In the leg pillow of Patent Document 2, a recess is formed so as to match the shape of the leg, and the shape is directed obliquely upward from the waist to the ankle.

JP-A-6-165719 JP 2003-102589 A

  However, since the above-mentioned leg pillow is inclined obliquely upward as it goes from the thigh to the ankle, it has the effect of improving the blood flow of the upper body, but does not have any influence on the back pain. In addition, when a conventional cushion is sandwiched between the thigh and the ground in order to relieve back pain, there is a problem that the cushion sinks too much and the usability is not good.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a leg pillow that can reduce back pain.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a mounting portion having a pocket on which a leg can be mounted, and a pocket in which an elastic material for stimulating the leg is accommodated at a position where the leg is mounted. A cover having a grounding part connected to the part, a cushion material housed in the cover, an inner cushion housed in the cover, covered with the cushion material, and harder than the cushion material, A leg pillow characterized by being constructed is provided.

  According to such a configuration, since the inner cushion that is harder than the cushion material is housed inside the cover, it is possible to prevent the leg pillow from sinking excessively due to the weight of the leg and to keep the leg at an appropriate height. it can. When the leg pillow is placed on the thigh, the ground pressure between the waist and the ground can be reduced by maintaining the thigh at an appropriate height, and back pain can be reduced. Moreover, since the pocket which accommodated the elastic material for stimulating a leg is formed in the mounting part in which a leg can be mounted, moderate irritation | stimulation can be given to a leg with an elastic material. As a result, appropriate stimulation can be given to the leg muscles to promote recovery of leg fatigue. As a result, blood from the legs flows to the upper body, so that swelling and congestion of the legs can be eliminated and varicose veins can be prevented. Further, since the inner cushion is covered with a soft cushion material, the outer periphery of the leg pillow has a soft feel.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said pocket is provided in the outer side of the said cover.

  According to such a configuration, since the pocket is provided on the outside of the cover, the leg can be appropriately stimulated by the elastic material. Thereby, the comfort at the time of leg pillow use improves.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said pocket is provided inside the said cover.

  According to such a structure, since the pocket is provided inside the cover, the leg can be appropriately stimulated by the elastic material. Thereby, the comfort at the time of leg pillow use improves.

  The cover includes a first cover that houses the cushion material and the inner cushion, and a second cover that covers the outer surface of the first cover and includes the placement portion and the grounding portion. The pocket is preferably provided inside the second cover.

  According to such a structure, since the pocket is provided inside the second cover, the leg can be appropriately stimulated by the elastic material. Thereby, the comfort at the time of leg pillow use improves.

  The cover includes a first cover that houses the cushion material and the inner cushion, and a second cover that covers the outer surface of the first cover and includes the placement portion and the grounding portion. The pocket is preferably provided outside the second cover.

  According to such a configuration, since the pocket is provided on the outer side of the second cover, the leg can be appropriately stimulated by the elastic material. Thereby, the comfort at the time of leg pillow use improves.

  The second cover includes a main body cover and a pocket cover fixed with the main body cover and a fixing portion to form the pocket, and the pocket cover is formed on the main body cover with the fixing portion as a center. It is preferably pivotable with respect to it.

  According to such a configuration, the use or non-use of the elastic material can be switched by rotating the pocket cover with respect to the main body cover. Thereby, various use of a leg pillow is attained according to a user's condition.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the second cover has an accommodation pocket formed at a position different from the position where the pocket is formed.

  According to such a configuration, by storing a portable body warmer or a cold insulating material in the accommodation pocket, the leg can be heated and cooled when the leg is placed at the position of the accommodation pocket.

  Moreover, it is preferable that two said pockets are provided in the said mounting part, and the longitudinal direction of the said pocket is parallel to the direction of the leg mounted in the said mounting part.

  According to such a configuration, since the longitudinal direction of the pocket is parallel to the leg direction, a wide range of the leg can be stimulated by the elastic material. Thereby, the comfort at the time of leg pillow use improves.

  According to the leg pillow of the present invention, a leg pillow capable of reducing back pain can be provided.

The perspective view of the leg pillow of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The center sectional view of the leg pillow of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. Sectional drawing which covered the cover of the leg pillow of the 1st Embodiment of this invention with the outer cover. The figure which shows the usage example of the leg pillow of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the usage example of the leg pillow of 1st Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing of the leg pillow of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing of the leg pillow of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing of the leg pillow of 4th Embodiment of this invention.

  A leg pillow 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the terms “parallel” and “perpendicular” are concepts that include substantially parallel and substantially orthogonal rather than completely parallel and orthogonal. As shown in FIG. 1, the vertical direction is defined, the horizontal direction is the longitudinal direction of the leg pillow 1, and the longitudinal direction is the width direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the leg pillow 1 of the present invention is mainly composed of a cover 2, an internal cushion 3, a cushion material 4, and an outer cover 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the outer surface of the cover 2 is covered with the outer cover 5. 1 and 2, the outer cover 5 is omitted from the leg pillow 1. The leg pillow 1 of the present embodiment has a longitudinal direction of 40 cm, a width direction of 30 cm, and a height of 15 cm. Normally, the user uses the leg pillow 1 so as to extend the leg in the front-rear direction.

  The cover 2 includes a placement portion 21 on which legs are placed via the outer cover 5, and a grounding portion 22 that is on the opposite side of the placement portion 21 and contacts the ground or a futon. The mounting portion 21 is formed with a pocket 24 that protrudes upward and accommodates the elastic member 23. The elastic material 23 is filled to such an extent that it moves within the pocket 24 when the leg is placed on the placement portion 21. The mounting portion 21 is an upper surface of the leg pillow 1 and has a substantially rectangular shape, and is sewn to the grounding portion 22 at four sides. The grounding portion 22 is the lower surface of the leg pillow 1, has a substantially rectangular shape, and has substantially the same shape as the placement portion 21.

  The pocket 24 is substantially rectangular and has four sides sewn on the upper surface (outside) of the mounting portion 21, and the center portion is sewn on the mounting portion 21 over the entire width in the width direction. The central portion of the pocket 24 is sewn in the longitudinal direction by a predetermined length. Thereby, when the leg is mounted on the mounting portion 21, it is possible to suppress the elastic member 23 from being offset in the longitudinal direction and the width direction. Two pockets 24 are formed on the placement portion 21 by sewing over the entire width in the width direction, and the longitudinal direction of each pocket 24 extends in the front-rear direction, that is, in parallel with the direction of the legs placed on the placement portion 21. ing.

  The cover 2 may be selected from chemical fibers such as cotton and polyester, hemp, vinyl chloride providing water resistance, and fleece with improved heat retention. In the present embodiment, a plastic pipe is used as the elastic member 23. As the elastic material 23, buckwheat husks, beads, foam beads, oak wood pieces excellent in aromaticity, paulownia wood pieces having insect-repellent effect, pebbles and the like may be used.

  The cover 2 accommodates the internal cushion 3 and the cushion material 4. In this embodiment, Kuraray Sanitary (registered trademark) having a deodorizing and antibacterial effect is used as the internal cushion 3. As the internal cushion 3, polyethylene foam, polystyrene foam, polypropylene foam, polyurethane foam, foamed urethane, urethane sponge, and Mighty Top (registered trademark) of Teijin Co., Ltd. having an antibacterial and deodorizing effect may be used. In the present embodiment, two substantially thin inner cushions 3 are accommodated in the cover 2.

  The cushion material 4 is filled in the cover 2 and covers the periphery of the inner cushion 3. That is, the outer surface of the inner cushion 3 is completely covered with the cushion material 4. The cushion material 4 may be any material that is softer than the internal cushion 3, and cotton is used in the present embodiment. As the cushion material 4, a feather, feathers, chemical fibers, panya, or the like may be used.

  The outer cover 5 is slightly larger than the cover 2 and covers the outer surface of the cover 2. The outer cover 5 is provided with a chuck for opening and closing the outer cover 5. The outer cover 5 may be the same material as the cover 2 or a different material. The outer cover 5 may be selected from chemical fibers such as cotton and polyester, hemp, vinyl chloride providing waterproofness, and fleece with improved heat retention. On the lower surface of the outer cover 5, an accommodation pocket 5 </ b> A capable of accommodating a cold insulating material and a portable body warmer is formed. The storage pocket 5A is substantially rectangular in bottom view, and one side in the left-right direction is open. One side in the front-rear direction may be opened.

  The usage example of the leg pillow 1 is demonstrated based on FIG.4 and FIG.5. 4 and 5, the outer cover 5 is not shown in order to show that the elastic member 23 is in contact with the thigh 71 and the crus 72 of the user 7. As shown in FIG. 4, the leg pillow 1 is placed on the thigh 71 in a state where the user 7 lies on a futon or the like. At this time, the back side of the thigh 71 is placed on the placement unit 21, the thigh 71 is stimulated by the elastic material 23, and the thigh 71 is held upward to the waist ground. The ground contact pressure is reduced. Thereby, the pain of a low back pain can be reduced. In FIG. 4, the leg pillow 1 is used with the user 7 lying down, but the leg pillow 1 may be sandwiched between the seat surface of the chair and the thigh 71 while the user 7 is sitting on the chair. . When stimulation of the elastic member 23 of the thigh 71 is unnecessary, the leg pillow 1 is reversed and used with the grounding portion 22 facing upward. At this time, the legs and hips can be heated and cooled by accommodating the cold insulation material or the portable body warmer in the accommodating pocket 5A.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the leg pillow 1 may be disposed on the crus 72 in a state where the user 7 is lying down. At this time, the back side of the lower leg portion 72 is placed on the placement portion 21, and the lower leg portion 72 is stimulated by the elastic material 23. Accordingly, the lower leg 72 can be moderately stimulated to obtain a feeling of exhilaration, and the lower leg swelling and congestion can be reduced by the blood flowing in the lower leg 72 flowing to the upper half. Further, the leg pillow 1 may be disposed on the ankle 73 of the user 7. Thereby, since the ankle 73 can be held at a high position, swelling of the legs and the like can be eliminated.

  According to such a configuration, the cover 2 contains the internal cushion 3 that is harder than the cushion material 4, so that the leg pillow 1 is prevented from sinking excessively due to the weight of the leg, and the leg is set to an appropriate height. Can be kept in. When the thigh 71 is placed on the leg pillow 1, by keeping the thigh 71 at an appropriate height, the burden on the waist can be reduced, and back pain can be reduced. Moreover, since the pocket 24 in which the elastic material 23 for stimulating a leg is accommodated is formed in the mounting portion 21 on which the leg can be placed, the leg can be moderately stimulated by the elastic material 23. As a result, appropriate stimulation can be given to the leg muscles to promote recovery of leg fatigue. As a result, blood from the legs flows to the upper body, so that swelling and congestion of the legs can be eliminated and varicose veins can be prevented. Further, since the inner cushion 3 is covered with a soft cushion material 4, the outer peripheral edge of the leg pillow 1 has a soft feel.

  According to such a configuration, since the pocket 24 is provided on the outside of the cover 2, the elastic material 23 can moderately stimulate the leg. Thereby, the comfort at the time of leg pillow 1 use improves.

  According to such a configuration, by storing a portable body warmer or a cold insulating material in the storage pocket 5A, it is possible to heat and cool the legs placed on the position of the storage pocket 5A.

  According to such a configuration, since the longitudinal direction of the pocket 24 is parallel to the leg direction, a wide range of the leg can be stimulated by the elastic member 23. Thereby, the comfort at the time of leg pillow 1 use improves.

  Next, a leg pillow 101 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The leg pillow 101 includes a cover 102 having a placement portion 121. A pocket 124 is provided on the lower surface (inside) of the mounting portion 121 so as to protrude downward, and the elastic member 23 is accommodated in the pocket 124. The first embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the place where the pocket is provided is the lower surface of the placement portion. In FIG. 6, the display of the outer cover 5 is omitted.

  According to such a configuration, since the pocket 124 is provided on the inner side of the cover 102, the elastic member 23 can appropriately stimulate the leg. Thereby, the comfort at the time of use of the leg pillow 101 improves.

  Next, a leg pillow 201 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The leg pillow 201 includes an outer cover 205 that covers the cover 2. A pocket 224 is provided on the upper surface (outer side) of the outer cover 205 so as to protrude upward, and an elastic material 23 is accommodated in the pocket 224. That is, the pocket 224 is stitched to the outside of the upper surface of the outer cover 205. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the pocket is provided outside the outer cover. The cover 2 corresponds to a first cover, and the outer cover 205 corresponds to a second cover.

  According to such a configuration, since the pocket 224 is provided outside the outer cover 205, the elastic material 23 can appropriately stimulate the leg. Thereby, the comfort at the time of use of the leg pillow 201 improves.

  Next, a leg pillow 301 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The leg pillow 301 includes an outer cover 305 that covers the cover 2. A pocket 324 is provided on the upper surface (inner side) of the outer cover 305 so as to protrude downward, and the elastic member 23 is accommodated in the pocket 324. That is, the pocket 324 is stitched to the lower side of the upper surface of the outer cover 305. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the pocket is provided inside the outer cover. The cover 2 corresponds to a first cover, and the outer cover 305 corresponds to a second cover.

  According to such a configuration, since the pocket 324 is provided inside the outer cover 305, the elastic material 23 can appropriately stimulate the leg. Thereby, the comfort at the time of use of the leg pillow 301 improves.

  Embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the invention described in the claims of the utility model registration.

  In the above embodiment, the elastic member 23 is stitched to the placement portion 21, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a substantially rectangular bag-shaped pocket may be created, and only one side of the four sides may be sewn to the placement portion 21 so that the pocket can be rotated around the one side. Thereby, the use presence or absence of the elastic material inside a pocket can be properly used as needed. At this time, the portion where the leg pillow mounting portion is provided corresponds to the main body cover, the pocket corresponds to the pocket cover, and one side that is sewn corresponds to the fixing portion.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pocket 24 is stitched to the placement portion 21. However, the pocket may be removable with a surface tape, a button, a chuck, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the four sides of the mounting portion 21 are stitched to the grounding portion 22, but the mounting portion 21 and the grounding portion 22 are connected by a chuck or a surface tape so that the cover 2 can be opened and closed. May be. Thereby, an internal cushion can be replaced according to a situation.

  In the above embodiment, two saniters are used as the internal cushion 3, but one or three or more may be used. Thereby, the sinking degree when a leg is mounted in the mounting part 21 can be adjusted.

  In the above embodiment, the cover 2 is covered with the outer cover 5, but the outer periphery of the outer cover 5 may be further covered with a towel cover made of towel cloth. Instead of the accommodation pocket, a pocket for putting ice non or portable warmers may be provided in the towel cover.

  In the above embodiment, only the elastic material 23 is accommodated in the cover 2, but in addition to the elastic material 23, cushion material 4 (cotton), feathers, or the like may be mixed. Thereby, the bias of the elastic member 23 can be prevented and the stimulation to the legs can be moderately suppressed.

  In the embodiment described above, the leg pillow is used for the leg, but it may be placed between the waist and the backrest when sitting on the seat as a back pain prevention cushion. This can reduce back pain when sitting on a chair.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage pocket 5A is provided outside the lower surface of the outer cover 5, but may be provided inside the lower surface. Further, although a part of the accommodation pocket 5A is opened, the pocket may be opened and closed by a chuck or the like.

1, 101, 201, 301 Leg pillow 2, 102 Cover 3 Internal cushion 4 Cushion material 5, 205, 305 Outer cover 5A Accommodating pocket 21 Placement portion 22 Grounding portion 23 Elastic material 24, 124, 224, 324 Pocket

Claims (8)

A mounting part having a pocket in which an elastic material for stimulating the leg is accommodated at a position where the leg can be mounted; and a grounding part connected to the mounting part. A cover,
A cushion material housed in the cover;
An inner cushion housed in the cover, surrounded by the cushion material and harder than the cushion material;
A leg pillow, characterized by comprising:   The leg pillow according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is provided outside the cover.   The leg pillow according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is provided inside the cover. The cover includes a first cover that houses the cushion material and the inner cushion, and a second cover that covers the outer surface of the first cover and includes the placement portion and the grounding portion.
The leg pillow according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is provided inside the second cover. The cover includes a first cover that houses the cushion material and the inner cushion, and a second cover that covers the outer surface of the first cover and includes the placement portion and the grounding portion.
The leg pillow according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is provided outside the second cover. The second cover is constituted by a main body cover, and a pocket cover fixed with the main body cover and a fixing portion to form the pocket,
The leg pillow according to claim 5, wherein the pocket cover is rotatable with respect to the main body cover around the fixing portion.   The leg pillow according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a storage pocket is formed in the second cover at a position different from a position where the pocket is formed.   The pocket according to claim 1, wherein two pockets are provided in the placement portion, and a longitudinal direction of the pocket is parallel to a direction of a leg placed on the placement portion. The listed leg pillow.

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