JP6782390B2 - Foot stimulator - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a foot stimulator.

Conventionally, insoles to be installed in footwear such as leather shoes have been developed. For example, Patent Document 1 includes an insole that is mounted in footwear and is provided with a base that is mounted on the sole of the user's foot, and the base is provided with the base of the user's toes and second toes. As a starting point, an insole is disclosed that comprises protrusions that extend diagonally rearward on both sides of the base.

JP-A-2018-23691

There are products for promoting blood circulation by stimulating the acupuncture points when the footwear is put on by providing a protrusion for stimulating the acupuncture points on the insole. However, since such an insole has protrusions attached at roughly positions according to a certain specified foot size, it is difficult to accurately grasp and stimulate the position of the acupuncture points.

Among the acupuncture points, pressing and stimulating the three points of the spring, arch, and heel at the same time can maximize the effect of promoting blood circulation, so accurately grasp the acupoints of the spring, arch, and heel. It is desirable to give a stimulus.

An object of the present invention is to provide a foot stimulator capable of accurately grasping and stimulating acupuncture points of a spring, an arch, and a heel.

The arch stimulator according to the present invention is an arch stimulator that stimulates the sole of the user wearing footwear, and has a convex portion that presses and stimulates the spring region corresponding to the spring. For the arch, which has a protrusion for the spring, a protrusion for the arch that has a protrusion that presses and stimulates the arch area corresponding to the arch, and a protrusion that has a protrusion that presses and stimulates the heel area corresponding to the arch. The spring has a protrusion, and the spring protrusion, the arch protrusion, and the heel protrusion have a detachable mechanism that can be attached to and detached from the base portion that supports the foot on which the footwear is worn. The convex portion of the protrusion has a substantially circular shape in a plan view, has a diameter of 30 mm to 50 mm and a height of 5 mm to 10 mm so that the entire area of the spring region can be pressed, and is used for the arch. The convex portion of the protruding portion has a substantially crescent shape in a plan view, and has a length of 70 mm to 80 mm and a height of 10 mm to 20 mm so that the arch can be pressed. The convex portion has a substantially circular shape in a plan view, and the diameter is set to 30 mm to 50 mm and the height is set to 5 mm to 10 mm so that the entire area of the heel region can be pressed. The base portion is the footwear. An insole portion that can be arranged inside and has a first magnet portion, and the spring protrusion, the arch protrusion, and the heel protrusion are second detachable from the first magnet portion. It is characterized by having a magnet portion .

According to the present invention, since it is possible to change the mounting position for freely moving the spring protrusion, the arch protrusion, and the heel protrusion on the base portion, the spring, arch, and heel foot pot can be changed. Can be accurately captured and stimulated.

It is a figure which shows the foot sole stimulator in embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which showed the acupuncture point of the sole in the embodiment which concerns on this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, similar elements are designated by the same reference numerals in all drawings, and duplicate description will be omitted. In addition, in the explanation in the text, the codes described earlier shall be used as necessary.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a foot sole stimulating device 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing acupuncture points on the sole of the foot 1. The sole stimulator 10 includes an insole portion 12, a spring protrusion 20, an arch protrusion 22, and a heel protrusion 24.

Since the foot 1 is the part farthest from the heart, blood does not return to the heart firmly only by the work of the heart. For this reason, the foot 1 plays a role like a pump to return the blood pumped from the heart to the tip of the foot to the heart, and is called the second heart.

When walking with foot 1, the muscles repeatedly contract and expand, which acts like a pump and returns blood to the heart. Acupuncture points leading to the whole body exist on the foot 1 like a map of the human body. There are about 60 acupoints on the back of the foot 1.

FIG. 2 shows the acupuncture points related to the embodiment of the present invention among the approximately 60 points. When the spring area 2, which is a key point called a spring, is pressed, the blood circulation of the whole body is stimulated, and the blood circulation of the lower body is particularly improved. More specifically, by stimulating the spring region 2, it is said to be good for hypertension, coldness, swelling, swelling, insomnia, menstrual pain, kidney disease and the like.

Around the tread, the heart region 4, which is the acupoint corresponding to the heart, the stomach region 5, which is the acupoint corresponding to the stomach, the pancreas region 6, which is the acupoint corresponding to the pancreas, and the duodenum region 7, which is the acupoint corresponding to the duodenum. There are acupuncture points such as a transverse colon region 8 which is a acupoint corresponding to the transverse colon and a bladder region 9 which is a acupoint corresponding to the bladder.

In the heel region 3 existing on the heel, acupuncture points corresponding to the genital organs and the like exist. It has been found that the promotion of blood circulation is further improved by simultaneously pressing and stimulating the spring region 2, the arch, and the heel region 3.

The insole portion 12 is a flat plate member that conforms to the shape of the foot 1, and includes an insole for the left foot and an insole for the right foot. In FIG. 1, the insole portion 12 for the right foot is shown. Of course, there is also an insole portion 12 for the left foot that is symmetrical, but here, for the sake of clarity, only the insole portion 12 for the right foot is displayed.

The insole portion 12 is formed in a state where two flat plates are laminated as shown in FIG. The insole portion 12 includes a first flat plate portion 12a having a first hook-and-loop fastener portion located on the front surface side, and a second flat plate portion 12b located on the back surface side and made of compressed urethane. The first hook-and-loop fastener portion is a member having a loop-shaped brushed surface.

Although the second flat plate portion 12b has been described here as being compressed urethane, any member may be used as long as it has appropriate elasticity. The thickness of the first flat plate portion 12a is 5 mm, and the thickness of the second flat plate portion 12b is 5 mm.

The spring protrusion 20 has a soft spring protrusion 14 having softness and a hard spring protrusion 15 having hardness.

The soft spring protrusion 14 includes a convex portion 14a located on the front surface side and a flat plate portion 14b located on the back surface side. The convex portion 14a has a substantially circular shape in a plan view, and the diameter is preferably set to 30 mm to 50 mm so that the entire area of the spring region 2 can be pressed. The convex portion 14a can be formed by using urethane foam.

The convex portion 14a has a dome-shaped side view shape, and the height (thickness) is preferably set to 5 mm to 10 mm. The flat plate portion 14b has a second surface fafner portion on the back surface, and the thickness is set to 5 mm. The second hook-and-loop fastener portion is a member having a hook-shaped brushed surface, and can be connected by pressing against the loop-shaped first surface fastener portion.

The rigid spring protrusion 15 includes a convex portion 15a located on the front surface side and a flat plate portion 15b located on the back surface side. The convex portion 15a has the same size and shape as the convex portion 14a, but is different in that the material is rubber. The flat plate portion 15b has the same size, shape and material as the flat plate portion 14b.

The arch projection 22 has a soft arch projection 16 having softness and a rigid arch projection 17 having hardness.

The flexible arch protrusion 16 includes a convex portion 16a located on the front surface side and a flat plate portion 16b located on the back surface side. The convex portion 16a has a substantially crescent shape in a plan view, and the length is preferably set to 70 mm to 80 mm so that the arch can be pressed, and the widest portion is set to 20 mm.

The convex portion 16a has a substantially dome shape when viewed from the side, and the height (thickness) is preferably set to 10 mm to 20 mm in consideration of the dent of the arch. The convex portion 16a can be formed by using urethane foam. The flat plate portion 16b has a second surface fafner portion on the back surface, and the thickness is set to 5 mm.

The rigid arch projection 17 includes a convex portion 17a located on the front surface side and a flat plate portion 17b located on the back surface side. The convex portion 17a has the same size and shape as the convex portion 16a, but is different in that the material is rubber. The flat plate portion 17b has the same size, shape and material as the flat plate portion 16b.

The heel protrusion 24 has a soft heel protrusion 18 having softness and a hard heel protrusion 19 having hardness.

The soft heel protrusion 18 includes a convex portion 18a located on the front surface side and a flat plate portion 18b located on the back surface side. The convex portion 18a has a substantially circular shape in a plan view, and the diameter is preferably set to 30 mm to 50 mm so that the entire area of the heel region 3 can be pressed. The convex portion 18a can be formed by using urethane foam.

The convex portion 18a has a dome shape when viewed from the side, and the height (thickness) is preferably set to 5 mm to 10 mm. The flat plate portion 18b has a second surface fafner portion on the back surface, and the thickness is set to 5 mm.

The rigid heel protrusion 19 includes a convex portion 19a located on the front surface side and a flat plate portion 19b located on the back surface side. The convex portion 19a has the same size and shape as the convex portion 18a, but is different in that the material is rubber. The flat plate portion 19b has the same size, shape and material as the flat plate portion 18b.

Subsequently, the operation of the foot sole stimulating device 10 having the above configuration will be described. The user wears the sole stimulator 10 inside a leather shoe or the like. At this time, it is preferable that the sole stimulator 10 for the left foot is attached to the leather shoes of the left foot, and the sole stimulator 10 for the right foot is attached to the leather shoes of the right foot.

When the user puts on leather shoes, the spring protrusion 20, the arch protrusion 22, and the heel protrusion 24 provide the spring region 2, the arch including the stomach region 5 and the pancreas region 6, and the heel region 3, respectively. The effect of promoting blood circulation can be maximized by simultaneously pressing and stimulating the three points.

Further, according to the foot stimulator 10, the spring protrusion 20, the arch protrusion 22, and the heel protrusion 24 can be freely moved and mounted on the insole portion 12, so that the spring region can be mounted. 2. If the arch including the stomach region 5 and the pancreas region 6 and the heel region 3 cannot be pressed well, remove the spring protrusion 20, the arch protrusion 22 and the heel protrusion 24, and position them appropriately. Can be changed and reattached, so it can be attached in the correct position.

Further, since there are two types of the spring protrusion 20, the arch protrusion 22, and the heel protrusion 24, one for hard and the other for soft, they can be used in various combinations in terms of hardness and softness. .. For example, you can attach the soft one first and then replace it with the hard one after getting used to it.

In the above description, the first surface fastener portion and the second surface fastener portion have been described as being connected, but of course, they may be connected by other means. For example, a cloth brushed with knitting may be used. For example, by scratching the surface of the cloth (woven fabric, knitting) several times with a brush such that the tip shape of the toothbrush is made of metal, the fibers can be raised and formed into a loop shape.

Further, the first surface fastener portion and the second surface fastener portion may be attached and detached by using a magnetic force instead of the second surface fastener portion.

The foot stimulator 10 described above has been described as using the insole portion 12, but for example, in the case of slippers made of non-woven fabric used as disposable slippers, the spring protrusion 20 and the arch protrusion Since the portion 22 and the heel protrusion 24 can be directly connected, the insole portion 12 is unnecessary in this case.

The foot stimulator 10 according to the present invention is a product adopting an ergonomic design and a universal design, and a spring protrusion 20, an arch protrusion 22, and a heel protrusion 24 can be freely installed. it can. In addition, since it is a one-size-fits-all, it can be used by men and women of all ages (including upper elementary school). In addition, far-infrared processing and photocatalyst processing are also performed, which has the effect of cleaning the soles of the feet. In addition, it is preferable that it is quick-drying, sweat-absorbent, and antifouling.

1 foot, 2 spring area, 3 heel area, 4 heart area, 5 gastric area, 6 pancreatic area, 7 duodenal area, 8 transverse colon area, 9 bladder area, 10 arch stimulator, 12 insole part, 12a flat plate part , 12b flat plate, 14 soft spring protrusion, 14a convex, 14b flat plate, 15 rigid spring protrusion, 15a convex, 15b flat plate, 16 soft arch protrusion, 16a convex , 16b flat plate part, 17 rigid arch protrusion, 17a convex part, 17b flat plate part, 18 soft heel protrusion, 18a convex part, 18b flat plate part, 19 hard heel protrusion, 19a convex part, 19b Flat plate, 20 spring protrusions, 22 arch protrusions, 24 heel protrusions.

Claims (1)

It is a foot stimulator that stimulates the sole of the user who wears footwear.
A spring protrusion with a protrusion that presses and stimulates the spring area corresponding to the spring,
An arch protrusion having a protrusion that presses and stimulates the arch area corresponding to the arch,
A heel protrusion having a protrusion that presses and stimulates the heel area corresponding to the heel,
With
The spring protrusion, the arch protrusion, and the heel protrusion have a detachable mechanism that can be attached to and detached from the base portion that supports the foot on which the footwear is worn.
The convex portion of the spring protrusion has a substantially circular shape in a plan view, and has a diameter of 30 mm to 50 mm and a height of 5 mm to 10 mm so that the entire area of the spring region can be pressed.
The convex portion of the arch protrusion has a substantially crescent shape in a plan view, and the length is set to 70 mm to 80 mm and the height is set to 10 mm to 20 mm so that the arch can be pressed.
The convex portion of the heel protrusion has a substantially circular shape in a plan view, and the diameter is set to 30 mm to 50 mm and the height is set to 5 mm to 10 mm so that the entire area of the heel region can be pressed .
The base portion is an insole portion that can be arranged inside the footwear and has a first magnet portion.
A foot stimulator characterized in that the spring protrusion, the arch protrusion, and the heel protrusion have a second magnet portion that can be attached to and detached from the first magnet portion .

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