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JP4840429B2
JP4840429B2 JP2008246944A JP2008246944A JP4840429B2 JP 4840429 B2 JP4840429 B2 JP 4840429B2 JP 2008246944 A JP2008246944 A JP 2008246944A JP 2008246944 A JP2008246944 A JP 2008246944A JP 4840429 B2 JP4840429 B2 JP 4840429B2
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本発明は、マッサージ機、殊に椅子型のマッサージ機に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a massage machine, particularly a chair-type massage machine.

椅子の背もたれ部分にマッサージ機構を内蔵した椅子型のマッサージ機は従来から各種のものが提供されているが、この種のマッサージ機は、家庭内では他の家具類に対してその大きさや外装などの点から浮いた存在となってしまっている。   Various types of chair-type massage machines with a built-in massage mechanism in the back of the chair have been provided, but this type of massage machine has a size and exterior that is different from other furniture in the home. It has become floating from the point of.

このために小型化を図ると同時に外装を他のソファ類と同様の素材のものとすることが検討されているが、他のソファ類であれば部屋の内装に応じた外装のものを選択購入することができるものの、マッサージ機で外装違いの商品展開を行うことは難しい。また、カバーを被せることで、部屋の内装や季節に応じた雰囲気に変更することも考えられるが、この種のカバーを被せると、マッサージ機本来のマッサージを行う場合、カバーがマッサージ機能を損なってしまうことになり、結局、カバーを外した状態でマッサージを行うことになる。
特開２００８−０９２９７３号公報 For this reason, it is being considered to use the same material as the other sofas at the same time as downsizing, but for other sofas, select and purchase the exterior according to the interior of the room Although it is possible, it is difficult to develop products with different exteriors using massage machines. In addition, it is possible to change the atmosphere according to the interior of the room and the season by covering the cover, but if you cover this kind of cover, the cover will damage the massage function when performing massage of the massage machine. Eventually, massage is performed with the cover removed.
JP 2008-092973 A

本発明は上記の従来の問題点に鑑みて発明したものであって、部屋の内装や季節感に応じた雰囲気に変更することをマッサージ機能を損なうことなく行うことができるマッサージ機を提供することを課題とするものである。   The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and provides a massage machine that can change the atmosphere according to the interior of the room and the season without impairing the massage function. Is an issue.

上記課題を解決するために本発明に係るマッサージ機は、肘掛けを有するとともに背もたれ内にマッサージ機構を配した椅子型のマッサージ機において、背もたれの前面で且つ幅方向中央部を除く他の部分全面と肘掛け部分とに着脱自在に被せられる着せ替え用カバー材を備えているとともに、座部に配された座部クッション材に対して着脱自在な座部クッション材着せ替え用カバー材とを備え、上記着せ替え用カバー材は背もたれの前面で且つ幅方向中央部を除く他の部分から肘掛け部分に至る外面を覆ってしまうものであり、上記座部クッション材着せ替え用カバー材は上記着せ替え用カバー材と異なるものであることに特徴を有している。マッサージ機能において重要な面となる背もたれの前面で且つ幅方向中央部を除く部分と座部クッション材とに夫々カバー材を被せて外装を変更することができるようにしたものである。 In order to solve the above problems, a massage machine according to the present invention is a chair-type massage machine having an armrest and a massage mechanism arranged in the backrest, and the entire surface of the other portions except for the front portion of the backrest and the central portion in the width direction. together and a dress-up cover member for covering detachably to the armrest portion, and a freely seat cushioning member Dress cover member detachably attached to arranged the seat cushion member in the seat, the The dressing cover material covers the outer surface from the other part except for the center part in the width direction to the armrest part on the front of the backrest, and the seat cushion material dressing cover material is the dressing cover described above It is characterized by being different from the material. The exterior of the backrest, which is an important surface in the massage function, can be changed by covering each of the portion except the central portion in the width direction and the seat cushion material with a cover material.

上記着せ替え用カバー材は、背もたれの上端の両肩部と肘掛の上端及び前端とに係止される係止部を備えて、これら係止部によって取り付けられるものであることが着せ替えを容易に行うことができる点で好ましい。 The dressing cover material includes locking portions that are locked to both shoulders at the upper end of the backrest and the upper end and the front end of the armrest, and can be easily changed by being attached by these locking portions. It is preferable at the point which can be performed.

背もたれの前面に着脱自在に配設されるクッション材を備えて上記マッサージ機構によるマッサージが該クッション材を介してなされるものであると、クッション材の変更によって上記背もたれの前面で且つ幅方向中央部の部分も雰囲気を好みに応じて変更することができる。   A cushioning material that is detachably disposed on the front surface of the backrest, and massage by the massage mechanism is performed via the cushioning material, the front portion of the backrest and the center in the width direction by changing the cushioning material The atmosphere can be changed according to your preference.

背もたれの前面に着脱自在に配設される上記クッション材は上記座部クッション材着せ替え用カバー材と一体であるものにおいても、クッション材の変更によって上記背もたれの前面で且つ幅方向中央部の部分も雰囲気を好みに応じて変更することができる。 In what the cushion member which is detachably attached to the front surface of the backrest are covered member integral for dress-up the seat cushion member also part of and the widthwise central portion in the front surface of the backrest by changing the cushion material You can also change the atmosphere according to your preference.

また、背もたれの前面に配設される着脱自在な非マッサージ時用のクッション材を備えているとともに、マッサージ機構によるマッサージに際して取り外される上記非マッサージ時用クッション材は、着脱自在な着せ替え用のカバー材を備えていてもよい。 In addition, a non-massage cushioning material that is detachably disposed on the front surface of the backrest is provided, and the non-massage cushioning material that is removed during massage by the massage mechanism is a detachable cover for changing clothes Material may be provided.

本発明においては、背もたれの前面で且つ幅方向中央部を除く他の部分全面と肘掛け部分と、座部クッション材とに夫々着せ替え用カバー材と座部クッション材着せ替え用カバー材を被せて外装を変更することで、部屋の内装に合わせたり、季節に応じた雰囲気のものとすることができるものであり、しかも上記着せ替え用カバー材は、背もたれの前面で且つ幅方向中央部は覆わないものであるために、背もたれ内に配したマッサージ機構が背もたれに持たれた使用者の背面をマッサージするマッサージ機能を損なうことがないものである。 In the present invention, on the front surface of the backrest and on the entire surface other than the central portion in the width direction, the armrest portion, and the seat cushion material, the dressing cover material and the seat cushion material are covered with the dressing cover material, respectively. By changing the exterior, it can be adapted to the interior of the room or the atmosphere according to the season, and the dressing cover material covers the front part of the backrest and the center in the width direction. Since there is no such thing, the massage mechanism arranged in the backrest does not impair the massage function of massaging the back surface of the user held by the backrest.

以下、本発明を添付図面に示す実施形態に基づいて説明すると、図１(a)はこの椅子型マッサージ機の外観を示すもので、背もたれ１と座部２と肘掛け３、引き出し収納自在となっている足載せ台４を有している該マッサージ機１は、その背もたれ１前面側に薄肉のクッション心材を内装するとともに座部２のクッション心材２０を前端側に内包するクッション材５（図２(a)参照）が配されたものであり、クッション材５の前に更に非マッサージ時用のクッション材７を配置することで、通常のソファとして利用し、マッサージを行うにあたっては、上記非マッサージ時用のクッション材７を外した状態とする。   Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 (a) shows an appearance of the chair type massage machine, and a backrest 1, a seat 2, an armrest 3, and a drawer can be stored. The massage machine 1 having the footrest 4 is provided with a cushion material 5 having a thin cushion core material on the front side of the backrest 1 and enclosing the cushion core material 20 of the seat 2 on the front end side (FIG. 2). (Refer to (a)), and the cushion material 7 for non-massage is further arranged in front of the cushion material 5, so that it can be used as a normal sofa and the above-mentioned non-massage. It is set as the state which removed the cushion material 7 for time.

上記クッション材５の背後に位置することになる背もたれ１内には、マッサージ機構（図示せず）が上下に移動自在に配設されており、該マッサージ機構における施療子は、背もたれ１の前面を覆っているカバー１０（図２(b)参照）と上記のマッサージ時用のクッション材５とを介して、背もたれ１にもたれた使用者の背面をマッサージする。   A massaging mechanism (not shown) is movably arranged in the backrest 1 which is located behind the cushion material 5, and the treatment element in the massaging mechanism has a front surface of the backrest 1. The back surface of the user leaning on the backrest 1 is massaged through the covering cover 10 (see FIG. 2 (b)) and the cushioning material 5 for massage.

このマッサージ機において、その外装の雰囲気を変更したり、外装が汚れた時の外装の変更に際しては、図３に示すカバー材６を被せる。このカバー材６は、背もたれ１における前面で且つ幅方向中央部を除く他の部分全面と、肘掛け３部分とに被せられて、背もたれ１の上端の両肩部及び肘掛け３の上端及び前端とに係止することで取り付けられるものであり、図３(a)はこのカバー材６を被せた状態を示している。   In this massage machine, the cover material 6 shown in FIG. 3 is covered when changing the atmosphere of the exterior or when changing the exterior when the exterior becomes dirty. The cover member 6 is placed on the front surface of the backrest 1 except for the central portion in the width direction, and on the armrest 3 portion, on both shoulders on the upper end of the backrest 1 and on the upper end and front end of the armrest 3. It is attached by being locked, and FIG. 3A shows a state where the cover material 6 is covered.

また、上記クッション材５についても、図４に示すように、着せ替え用のカバー材５’を用意しており、該カバー材５’はもともとのクッション材５と入れ換えるとともに座部２のクッション心材２０を覆うことで着せ替えがなされる。なお、カバー材５，５’におけるクッション心材２０の内包部はファスナーによって開閉することができるように形成してある。   Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the cushion material 5 is also provided with a cover material 5 ′ for changing clothes. The cover material 5 ′ is replaced with the original cushion material 5 and the cushion core material of the seat portion 2. Dressing is done by covering 20. In addition, the inner packet part of the cushion core material 20 in the cover materials 5 and 5 ′ is formed so as to be opened and closed by a fastener.

カバー材６の装着によって部屋の内装や季節等に応じた雰囲気のものとすることができるものであり、しかもカバー材６を被せても、マッサージ力が伝えられる部分である背もたれ１の前面で且つ幅方向中央部はカバー材６が覆わないために、マッサージ機能が損なわれることがない。また、カバー材６が覆わない背もたれ１前面の幅方向中央部は、前記カバー１０が露出したままとなるが、このマッサージ機では上記クッション材５が背もたれ１のカバー１０の露出部分を覆った状態でマッサージできるように構成しているために、カバー材６がカバー１０部分を覆わないことによる違和感は、クッション材５によってなくすことができるものであり、特にクッション材５もカバー材６に合わせたカバー材５’に変更することによって、全体としての雰囲気を統一することができる。   By attaching the cover material 6, it can be made to have an atmosphere according to the interior of the room, the season, etc., and even if the cover material 6 is covered, it is the front of the backrest 1 that is the part where the massage force can be transmitted and Since the cover material 6 is not covered at the center in the width direction, the massage function is not impaired. Further, the cover 10 remains exposed at the center in the width direction of the front surface of the backrest 1 that is not covered by the cover material 6. However, in this massage machine, the cushion material 5 covers the exposed portion of the cover 10 of the backrest 1. Since the cover material 6 does not cover the cover 10 part, the uncomfortable feeling caused by the cover material 6 can be eliminated by the cushion material 5. In particular, the cushion material 5 is also matched to the cover material 6. By changing to the cover material 5 ′, the atmosphere as a whole can be unified.

また、ここで示したものにおいては、前記非マッサージ時用のクッション材７についても、図５に示すようにそのカバー材に代えてクッション心材７０に装着される着せ替え用のカバー材７’を用意しており、足載せ台４についてもやはりそのカバー材に代えて足載せ台本体４０に装着される着せ替え用のカバー材４’（図６参照）を用意していることから、図１(b)に示すように、更に全体としての雰囲気を統一することができるものとなっている。   In the case shown here, the non-massage cushioning material 7 is also provided with a cover material 7 ′ for changing on the cushion core material 70 instead of the cover material as shown in FIG. Since the footrest 4 is prepared, a cover material 4 ′ (see FIG. 6) for changing on the footrest body 40 is prepared instead of the cover material. As shown in (b), the atmosphere as a whole can be unified.

なお、ここで示したクッション材５は、座部２のクッション心材２０を内包して座部２上面と背もたれ１前面とにわたる部分に配されるものとしているが、座部２のクッションはクッション材５から独立したものとし、背もたれ１前面のみを覆うクッション材５と座部２とを夫々別の着せ替え用カバー材で意匠を変更することができるようにしたものであってもよい。   In addition, the cushion material 5 shown here includes the cushion core material 20 of the seat portion 2 and is disposed in a portion extending over the upper surface of the seat portion 2 and the front surface of the backrest 1. The cushion of the seat portion 2 is a cushion material. The cushion material 5 that covers only the front surface of the backrest 1 and the seat portion 2 may be designed with different dressing cover materials, respectively.

(a)(b)は本発明の実施の形態の一例の着せ替え前と着せ替え後の斜視図である。(a) and (b) are perspective views before and after dressing, as an example of an embodiment of the present invention. (a)は非マッサージ時用のクッション材を外した状態の斜視図、(b)は背もたれ前面を覆うマッサージ時用クッション材を外した状態の斜視図である。(a) is a perspective view in a state where a cushion material for non-massage is removed, and (b) is a perspective view in a state where a cushion material for massage covering the backrest front surface is removed. (a)は同上の背もたれのための着せ替え用カバー材を装着した状態の斜視図、(b)は背もたれのための着せ替え用のカバー材の斜視図である。(a) is a perspective view of a state in which a dressing cover material for a backrest is mounted, and (b) is a perspective view of a dressing cover material for a backrest. (a)(b)は背もたれ前面に配されるマッサージ時用のクッション材の着せ替え用カバー材の斜視図である。(a) and (b) are perspective views of the cover material for changing the cushion material for massage, which is disposed on the front surface of the backrest. (a)(b)は背もたれ前面に配される非マッサージ時用のクッション材の着せ替え用カバー材の斜視図である。(a) and (b) are perspective views of a cover material for changing the cushion material for non-massage disposed on the front surface of the backrest. (a)(b)は足載せ台の着せ替え用カバー材の斜視図である。(a) and (b) are perspective views of the cover material for changing the footrest.

１ 背もたれ
２ 座部
３ 肘掛け
６ カバー材 1 Back 2 Seat 3 Armrest 6 Cover

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肘掛けを有するとともに背もたれ内にマッサージ機構を配した椅子型のマッサージ機において、
背もたれの前面で且つ幅方向中央部を除く他の部分全面と肘掛け部分とに着脱自在に被せられる着せ替え用カバー材を備えているとともに、座部に配された座部クッション材に対して着脱自在な座部クッション材着せ替え用カバー材とを備え、
上記着せ替え用カバー材は背もたれの前面で且つ幅方向中央部を除く他の部分から肘掛け部分に至る外面を覆ってしまうものであり、上記座部クッション材着せ替え用カバー材は上記着せ替え用カバー材と異なるものであることを特徴とするマッサージ機。 In a chair type massage machine that has an armrest and a massage mechanism in the backrest,
Equipped with a dressing cover material that can be detachably placed on the entire back surface of the backrest and the armrests except for the central part in the width direction, and attachable to and detachable from the seat cushion material placed on the seat With a free seat cushion material and a dressing cover material,
The dressing cover material covers the outer surface from the front part of the backrest to the armrest part other than the width direction center part, and the seat cushion material dressing cover material is used for the dressing. A massage machine characterized by being different from the cover material. 上記着せ替え用カバー材は、背もたれの上端の両肩部と肘掛の上端及び前端とに係止される係止部を備えて、これら係止部によって取り付けられるものであることを特徴とする請求項１記載のマッサージ機。 The dressing cover material is provided with locking portions that are locked to both shoulder portions at the upper end of the backrest and the upper end and front end of the armrest, and is attached by these locking portions. Item 1. A massage machine according to item 1. 背もたれの前面に配設されるクッション材を備えて上記マッサージ機構によるマッサージが該クッション材を介してなされるものであることを特徴とする請求項１または２記載のマッサージ機。   The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a cushioning material is provided on a front surface of the backrest, and massage by the massage mechanism is performed via the cushioning material. 背もたれの前面に着脱自在に着脱自在に配設される上記クッション材は上記座部クッション材着せ替え用カバー材と一体であることを特徴とする請求項３記載のマッサージ機。 Massage machine according to claim 3 wherein said cushioning pad is freely detachably disposed removably on the front of the backrest are covered member integral for dress-up the seat cushion member. 背もたれの前面に配設される着脱自在な非マッサージ時用のクッション材を備えているとともに、マッサージ機構によるマッサージに際して取り外される上記非マッサージ時用クッション材は、着脱自在な着せ替え用のカバー材を備えていることを特徴とする請求項１〜４のいずれか１項に記載のマッサージ機。   In addition to a removable non-massage cushioning material that is disposed on the front of the backrest, the non-massage cushioning material that is removed during massage by the massage mechanism is a removable dressing cover material. The massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the massage machine is provided.
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