JP3246109U - neck support - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a neck support that easily fits a user's neck. [Solution] A neck support 10 is placed in a use place 12 where the user 11 lies down to support the neck 21 of the user 11, and includes a hollow cover 13 and a base provided inside A1 of the cover 13. a cushioning material 15 disposed above the base material 14 in the interior A1 of the cover 13 and made of a material having lower rigidity than the material of the base material 14; The neck support 10 has an inlet/outlet opening 18 that connects the inside A1 and the outside A2 of the neck support 10. [Selection diagram] Figure 2

Description

The present disclosure relates to a neck support used to support a user's neck in a lying position.

An example of a pillow, which is an example of a neck support device used to support a user's neck while lying down, is described in Patent Document 1. The pillow described in Patent Document 1 includes a pillow body made of an elastically resilient foamed resin material (foamed polyurethane) that is integrally molded or bonded to form a predetermined pillow shape, and a pillow body that is made of a foamed resin material (foamed polyurethane) to form a predetermined pillow shape. The pillow includes a full pipe-shaped or half-pipe-shaped deformation suppressing member made of a rigid material, which is provided at a portion corresponding to the neck and is perpendicular to the cervical vertebrae of the pillow user.

The deformation suppressing member limits the change in the cross-sectional shape of the pillow at the neck position of a pillow user lying on a flat floor in a sleeping position corresponding to the correct standing posture, and also prevents the pillow from sinking. It is characterized by limiting the encroaching deformation to the height of the deformation suppressing member. The deformation suppressing member has a simple structure made of a full-length vinyl chloride pipe material.

JP2011-67260A

The inventor of the present application recognized that the pillow described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it is difficult to fit the user's neck because the pillow is provided with a deformation suppressing member at a location corresponding to the user's cervical vertebrae.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a neck support that easily fits a user's neck.

This embodiment is a neck support device placed in a place where the user lies down to support the user's neck, which includes a hollow cover, a base material provided inside the cover, and a neck support device that supports the user's neck. a cushioning material disposed internally above the base material and made of a material with lower rigidity than the material of the base material; and an inlet/outlet provided in the cover and connecting the inside and outside of the cover. Disclosed is a neck support having the following.

According to this embodiment, the cushion material is made of a material having lower rigidity than the material of the base material, so that it can easily fit around the user's neck. Furthermore, since the cover is provided with an inlet/outlet opening, the cushion material can be taken in and out of the cover.

(A) is a schematic side view showing an example of use of the neck support, and (B) is a schematic plan view showing an example of use of the neck support. (A) is a side sectional view showing the main part of FIG. 1(A), and (B) is a plan view showing the main part of FIG. 1(B).

(overview)
Embodiments of the neck support (neck pillow) are described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the neck support device is just an example, and the shapes, structures, dimensions, numbers, etc. of the elements and parts disclosed in the embodiment can be arbitrarily changed within the range that can solve the problems of this embodiment. Can be changed. The neck support 10 shown in FIGS. 1(A) and 1(B) is placed on the upper surface 12A of the use place 12 where the user (person) 11 lies down. The place of use 12 may be any mattress, mat, carpet, bed, tatami, mat, etc. The upper surface 12A of the use place 12 is substantially flat when the user 11 is not present.

As shown in FIG. 2(A), the neck support 10 includes a hollow cover 13, a base material 14 provided inside A1 of the cover 13, a cushion material 15, a blood circulation promoting member 16, and a head rest sheet 17. . The cover 13 has elasticity, and the material of the cover 13 can be, for example, elastic synthetic rubber, stretch material (polyurethane), or the like. The cover 13 has a cylindrical portion 13A and side portions 13B that close both ends of the cylindrical portion 13A. Side portions 13B are provided at both ends of the cylindrical portion 13A in the direction along the virtual line B1 passing through the center thereof.

The base material 14 has a plate shape with a predetermined thickness. The upper and lower surfaces of the base material 14 are substantially flat, and the neck support 10 is placed on the upper surface 12A of the use location 12 with the lower surface of the base material 14 facing downward. The base material 14 is a low-resilience material that has both elasticity and viscosity, such as flexible urethane foam. The base material 14 is fixed to the inner surface of the cover 13 so as not to move within the interior A1 of the cover 13.

The cushioning material 15 is accommodated above the base material 14 in the interior A1 of the cover 13 with the neck support 10 placed in the use location 12. Specifically, the cushion material 15 is placed on the base material 14. A plurality of cushioning materials 15 are rod-shaped and movably accommodated inside A1 of the cover 13. The cross-sectional shape of the cushioning material 15 in the plane in the width direction may be any one of circular, quadrangular, hexagonal, and elliptical shapes. A plane in the width direction of the cushion material 15 is perpendicular to the virtual line B1. The cushion material 15 has lower rigidity than the base material 14, and the material of the cushion material 15 may be, for example, urethane material, sponge, or the like.

A loading/unloading port 18 is provided that penetrates the cylindrical portion 13A of the cover 13, and the loading/unloading port 18 can be opened and closed by a fastener 19 shown in FIG. 2(B). The access port 18 and the fastener 19 are provided along the virtual line B1. When the access port 18 is opened, the inside A1 and the outside A2 of the cover 13 are connected. The loading/unloading port 18 is an opening provided for loading and unloading the cushion material 15 into and out of the interior A1 of the cover 13. The access port 18 and the fastener 19 are provided along a substantially horizontal direction above the base material 14 when the neck support 10 is placed in the use location 12.

The blood circulation promoting member 16 is provided to promote blood circulation in the neck 11A and shoulders 11B of the user 11. The blood circulation promoting member 16 is provided inside A1 of the cover 13 in a state where the neck support 10 is placed in the use place 12. Some of the plurality of blood circulation promoting members 16 are housed above the cushion material 15, and some of the blood circulation promoting members 16 are housed on the sides of the cushion material 15. The blood circulation promoting member 16 is, for example, a rod-shaped permanent magnet 16A whose periphery is covered with sponge. For example, a plurality of blood circulation promoting members 16 are provided inside the cover 13. Further, the blood circulation promoting member 16 may be fixed to the inner surface of the cover 13, or may be provided movably within the interior A1 of the cover 13. When the blood circulation promoting member 16 is fixed to the inner surface of the cover 13, the cushioning material 15 can be movably accommodated between the base material 14 and the blood circulation promoting member 16. Furthermore, a blood circulation promoting member 16 may be arranged between the cushioning materials 15 in the direction along the surface of the base material 14.

The head resting sheet 17 is attached to the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 13A. The head 21 of the user 11 is placed on the head rest sheet 17 . The material of the headrest sheet 17 is, for example, cloth. The head resting sheet 17 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and a side edge 17A of the head resting sheet 17 is connected to the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 13A. In other words, the head-mounted sheet 17 has the side edge 17A as a fixed end, and the rest of the head-mounted sheet 17 hangs down from the outer surface of the cover 13.

Further, the head-mounted sheet 17 is configured to be able to be attached to and removed from the cylindrical portion 13A using, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener 20. The hook-and-loop fastener 20 is, for example, Velcro tape (registered trademark). The hook-and-loop fastener 20 is provided above the fastener 19 when the neck support 10 is placed at the place of use 12. Therefore, when the neck support 10 is placed in the use place 12, the head rest sheet 17 covers the fastener 19 and the access port 18. With the neck support 10 placed in the use place 12, the head rest sheet 17 is spread from the outer surface of the cylindrical part 13A to the upper surface 12A of the use place 12.

(Usage examples and effects)
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the neck support 10 is placed on the upper surface 12A of the use place 12, and the user 11 lies down in the use place 12. Lying down may be, for example, either on the back or on the side. When the use place 12 is viewed from above as shown in FIG. 1(B), the imaginary line B1 indicates the center along the height direction of the user 11 and is arranged approximately at right angles to the imaginary line B2. The neck support 10 is located under the neck 11A and supports the neck 11A. Specifically, the neck support 10 can support the range from the shoulder 11B of the user 11 to the medulla oblongata. Therefore, a gap between the neck 11A and the upper surface 12A of the use place 12 can be eliminated. Therefore, the neck support 10 can prevent the user 11 from sleeping in a crooked position.

Furthermore, the base material 14 has higher rigidity than the cushion material 15, and can prevent the entire neck support 10 from being crushed by the weight of the neck 11A and shoulder 11B. Furthermore, the cushion material 15 has lower rigidity than the base material 14. Therefore, the upper part of the neck support 10 is easily deformed (sinks) along the shape of the neck 11A, and the fit to the neck 11A is improved. Since the blood circulation promotion member 16 includes the permanent magnet 16A, blood circulation near the neck 11A and the shoulder 11B is promoted by the magnetic field and lines of magnetic force formed by the permanent magnet 16A. Therefore, the neck support 10 can improve stiffness in the neck 11A and shoulders 11B.

Further, by operating the fastener 19 to open the loading/unloading port 18, the cushion material 15 can be taken in and out of the interior A1. Specifically, the number of cushion materials 15 housed in the interior A1 is changed, the cushion materials 15 are replaced with cushion materials 15 of different shapes and thicknesses, and the cushion materials 15 that have become dirty or smelly due to aging are replaced with non-defective ones. You can exchange things, etc. Depending on the shape and weight of the neck 11A of the user 11, the neck support 10 can be adjusted by changing (adjusting) the number of cushioning materials 15, replacing them with cushioning materials 15 of different shapes and thicknesses, etc. This makes it easier to fit the neck 11A of the user 11.

Further, the base material 14 and the blood circulation promoting member 16 are fixed to the inner surface of the cover 13, and the cushioning material 15 is movably housed between the base material 14 and the blood circulation promoting member 16. Therefore, when the cushioning material 15 is put in and taken out from the interior A1 through the loading/unloading port 18, it is possible to prevent the base material 14 and the blood circulation promoting member 16 from interfering with the work.

Further, the head 21 is placed on the head mount sheet 17. Therefore, there is no need for a pillow to support the head 21. Furthermore, if a sheet is spread in the usage area 12, it is possible to prevent the sheet from getting dirty. Further, the side edge 17A of the headrest sheet 17 may be connected below the fastener 19 on the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 13A, or may be connected to a corresponding location below the base material 14 on the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 13A. may have been done. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the base material 14 in the width direction may be any one of a rectangle, an ellipse, a circle, a trapezoid, and the like. Further, the access port 18 and the fastener 19 may be provided on the side 13B of the cover 13.

An example of the technical meaning of the matters described in this embodiment is as follows. The neck support 10 is an example of a neck support. The cover 13 is an example of a cover. The base material 14 is an example of a base material. The cushion material 15 is an example of a cushion material. The loading/unloading port 18 is an example of a loading/unloading port. The head resting sheet 17 is an example of a head resting sheet. The permanent magnet 16A is an example of a permanent magnet. The side edge 17A is an example of a connecting portion.

This embodiment is not limited to what is disclosed using the drawings, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. For example, in this embodiment, the structure for opening and closing the access port 18 may use a hook instead of the fastener 19. Further, the cushion material 15 may have any shape as long as it can be taken in and out of the interior A1, and may be in the shape of a ball.

This embodiment can be used as a neck support used to support the neck of a user in a lying position.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10...Neck support, 13...Cover, 14...Base material, 15...Cushion material, 16A...Permanent magnet, 17...Head mounting sheet, 17A...Side edge, 18...Inlet/outlet

Claims (5)

A neck support device placed in a place of use where the user lies down to support the user's neck,
hollow cover,
a base material provided inside the cover;
a cushioning material disposed inside the cover above the base material and made of a material having lower rigidity than the material of the base material;
an inlet/outlet provided in the cover and connecting the inside and outside of the cover;
A neck support. The neck support according to claim 1,
The neck support, wherein the access port is located above the base material. The neck support according to claim 2,
A head rest sheet is further provided, which is connected to the cover and spread over the use area on which the head of the user is placed.
A connecting portion where the cover and the headrest sheet are connected is arranged above the loading/unloading opening,
The headrest sheet is a neck support provided to cover the entrance/exit. The neck support according to claim 1,
A neck support, wherein a permanent magnet for forming a magnetic field is provided inside the cover. The neck support according to claim 4,
the base material and the permanent magnet are fixed to the cover,
A neck support, wherein the cushioning material is movably housed between the base material and the permanent magnet inside the cover.