JP7166946B2 - mat - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to mats mainly used for exercises such as yoga.

This type of mat is disclosed in Patent Document 1 as an exercise-assisting mat. The exercise assisting mat of Patent Document 1 is composed of a main mat and a plurality of auxiliary mats. When the exercise assistance mat is used for exercise assistance, the main mat and the auxiliary mat are unfolded and placed on a floor surface or the like. Also, when the exercise assisting mat is carried, the main mat and the assisting mat are folded, and in the folded state, they are bound by a string-like fastening member.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2010-511472

Therefore, in the exercise assisting mat of Patent Document 1, when the mat is used for exercise assistance, the user must unfold the main mat and the assisting mat by removing the fastening member from the binding state. It is troublesome. In addition, when carrying or storing the exercise assistance mat after use, it is necessary for the user to similarly fold the main mat and the assistance mat and wrap the fastening member around them to tie them together. It is troublesome. Furthermore, even if the main mat and the auxiliary mat are folded and bundled with the fastening member, the overall shape in that state has a wide flat area, which is inconvenient for handling such as carrying and storage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mat that is easy to handle during exercise and is easy to carry and store when not in use.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first mode in which elastic force is imparted in the winding direction of the mat body to both long sides of a rectangular mat body, and the mat body is unfolded. An elastic strip that can be switched between the second mode and the second mode is provided, and one short side of the mat body is connected to one end of the elastic strip so that the elastic strip can be switched between the first mode and the second mode. A switching member is provided for switching between the two modes.

In the above configuration, by setting the elastic band to the first state by the switching member, the elastic band is wound by its own elasticity. For this reason, the mat is similarly rolled up to provide a convenient shape for carrying and storing. By setting the elastic strips to the second state by the switching member, the mat is expanded and held in that state. Therefore, if the mat is placed on the floor, the user can perform exercises such as yoga on the mat. In this way, the shape of the mat can be easily changed between the state of use such as exercise and the state of non-use such as carrying and storage by simply switching the mode of the elastic band by the switching member, and handling is facilitated. Moreover, by providing the switching member on one of the short sides, the configuration can be simplified and the weight can be reduced.

In addition, in the present invention, the position between the two long sides of the rectangular mat body is provided with a first mode of imparting elastic force in the winding direction of the mat body and an action of maintaining the mat body in the unfolded state. One elastic band is provided on at least one of the short sides of the mat body, and is connected to one end of the elastic band so that the elastic band can be switched between the first mode and the second mode. A switching member is provided for switching between the two modes.

In the mat constructed as described above, by switching the elastic strip between the first mode and the second mode by the switching member in the same manner as described above, the mat can be in a wound state convenient for carrying and storage and in an exercise mode. The shape can be easily changed to the unfolded state that can be used for, etc., and handling is facilitated. Since only one elastic strip is provided between the two long sides of the mat, the structure is simple and the weight can be reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, at least one long side of the mat body having a rectangular shape has a first aspect of applying an elastic force in the winding direction of the mat body and an action of maintaining the mat body in an unfolded state. An elastic band that can be switched between the second mode and the second mode is provided, and is connected to one end of the elastic strip on the short side of the mat body for switching the elastic strip between the first mode and the second mode. A member is provided.

In the mat constructed as described above, by switching the elastic strip between the first mode and the second mode by the switching member in the same manner as described above, the mat can be in a wound state convenient for carrying and storage and in an exercise mode. The shape can be easily changed to the unfolded state that can be used for, etc., and is easy to handle. Since the elastic strip is provided only on one long side of the mat, the structure is simple and the weight can be reduced.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, according to the present invention, the mat can be conveniently handled during exercise and during carrying and storage when not in use, and thus is an excellent mat.

The perspective view which shows the unfolded state of mat. The perspective view which shows the winding state of a mat. FIG. 2 is a partially broken plan view showing the mat of the first embodiment; 4-4 line cross-sectional view of FIG. 5-5 line cross-sectional view of FIG. FIG. 2 is a partially broken plan view showing the mat of the first embodiment; The top view of the mat which shows a connection part. (a) is a partial perspective view of the elastic band in the first state, and (b) is a partial perspective view of the elastic band in the second state. FIG. 8 is a partially broken plan view showing the mat of the second embodiment; 10-10 line sectional view of FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 11 is a partially broken plan view showing the mat of the third embodiment; The partially broken top view which shows the mat|matte of 4th Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the mat|matte of 5th Embodiment. The partially broken side view which shows the mat|matte of 5th Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a partially broken cross-sectional view showing the mat of the fifth embodiment; The enlarged sectional view which shows the mat|matte of 5th Embodiment.

An embodiment of a mat embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. 1 and 2 are common to each embodiment and modification, and show the configuration of the mat of each embodiment and modification. In addition, although the mat of each embodiment is described as an exercise mat for exercise, this mat may be embodied as a floor mat that is laid on the ground for uses other than exercise, such as outdoor activities.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an exercise mat (hereinafter simply referred to as a mat) 11 has a rectangular shape, and is placed on a floor or the like in an unfolded state during exercise. Exercise is performed. Further, the mat 11 is wound in the longitudinal direction during carrying or storage when the mat 11 is not used. Both long sides of the mat 11 in the unfolded state are defined as left and right positions.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the mat body 14 of the mat 11 is constructed by laminating a front sheet 12 made of a flexible elastic material and a back sheet 13 made of a flexible elastic material.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, on both long sides of the mat body 14, between the front sheet 12 and the back sheet 13 are elastic bands made of metal leaf spring material extending along the long sides. A body 15 is clamped. As shown in FIG. 8(a), the elastic band 15 has a cross-sectional flat first mode with a dead point (elastic force switching point) as a boundary, and a cross-sectional It can be switched to the arc-shaped second aspect. Then, the elastic band 15 of the first mode is in a helically wound state due to its own elasticity, and the elastic band 15 of the second mode maintains a straight state. When the elastic band 15 is spirally wound, the orientation of the front and back of the elastic band 15 is determined so that the back sheet 13 is on the inside of the wound state and the front sheet 12 is on the outside.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 7, between the front and back sheets 12 and 13 on one short side of the mat body 14, a band-shaped switching member 16 made of a rigid material such as hard synthetic resin is sandwiched. there is One ends of the elastic bands 15 are connected to both ends of the switching member 16 . By tilting the switching member 16 beyond the dead point in one direction and the opposite direction as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 5, the elastic band 15 is switched between the first mode and the second mode.

As shown in FIG. 6, the outer surface of the front sheet 12 is provided with a mark 19 at the position of the short side corresponding to the switching member 16 .
The mat 11 constructed as described above is handled as follows.

That is, when the user operates the switching member 16 to set the elastic band 15 to the first mode, the elastic band 15 is wound by its own elasticity. For this reason, the mat 11 is similarly rolled up, which makes it convenient to carry and store.

When the mat 11 is used for exercise, the mat 11 is unfolded on an upper surface such as a floor surface so that the back sheet 13 faces downward against the elasticity of the elastic band member 15, and in that state, the switching member is moved. 16 is operated to place elastic band 15 in the second configuration. In this way, the elastic band 15 is held straight. Therefore, the mat 11 is held in a flat unfolded state, and the user can comfortably perform exercises such as yoga on it. In this case, the side with the mark 19 can be determined as, for example, the head side of the lying posture of the user.

After exercising, the switching member 16 is operated to set the elastic band 15 to the first mode, and the elastic band 15 returns to the wound state by its own elasticity, making the mat 11 convenient to carry and store. winding state.

This embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Only by operating the switching member 16, the shape of the mat 11 can be changed between the unfolded state for exercising and the rolled state for convenient carrying and storage, and the elastic band 15 can maintain that state. Therefore, in the unfolded state, exercise such as yoga can be performed comfortably as described above, and in the rolled state, the mat 11 can be prevented from spreading naturally, and the handling of the mat 11 is easy.

(2) Since the switching member 16 is provided only on one short side of the mat 11, the structure is simple, the weight can be reduced, and the mat 11 is convenient to carry.
(3) Since the elastic strips 15 are provided on both long sides of the mat body 14, the unfolding and winding operations of the mat 11 are stably performed.

(4) Since the mark 19 is attached to the short side portion of the mat main body 14 on the side of the switching member 16, the short side portion on which the switching member 16 is provided can be recognized, and the operation of the switching member 16 is easy. .

(5) The directionality of the mat 11 can be recognized from the mark 19 . Therefore, for example, the short side with the mark 19 can be determined as the head side of the lying posture in exercise, and the direction of use of the mat 11 can be determined, which is preferable in terms of cleanliness.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the invention will be described. In each of the embodiments and modifications after the second embodiment, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, one elastic strip 15 extending in the longitudinal direction of the mat body 14 is formed in the widthwise central portion between both long sides of the mat body 14 . is provided in In both long sides of the mat body 14, between the front sheet 12 and the back sheet 13, a band-shaped core material 17 extending along the long side and not connected to the switching member 16 is sandwiched. It is The core material 17 does not have spring properties, but has long sides with tension. The core material 17 is formed into a thin plate by weaving threads of nylon (polyamide resin) or the like, and has higher rigidity than the front sheet 12 and the back sheet 13 of the mat body 14 .

Therefore, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(6) Since the elastic strip 15 is provided in the center of the width direction of the mat body 14, the unfolding and winding operations of the mat 11 are stably performed.

(7) Since the single elastic band member 15 is provided only at the central portion of the mat 11 in the width direction, the structure is simple, the weight can be reduced, and the mat 11 can be conveniently carried and handled. .
(8) Since the core material 17 is provided on both long sides of the mat 11, when the mat 11 is deployed and used, the mat 11 can be stabilized so as not to rise from the floor, etc., and the winding of the mat 11 can be prevented. When the mat 11 is turned, wrinkles and deformation of the mat 11 can be suppressed even if the elastic strips 15 are not provided on the long sides, and the mat 11 is easy to carry.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, an elastic strip 15 is provided on one long side of the mat body 14 . The switching member 16 is provided on both short sides, and the elastic strip 15 is connected to one end of the switching member 16 . A band-shaped core material 17 is provided on the other long side of the mat body 14 .

Therefore, the third embodiment has the following effects.
(9) Since the elastic band member 15 has only one line, the structure is simple and the weight can be reduced.

(10) Since the belt-shaped core member 17 is provided on the other long side of the elastic strip 15, it has a certain degree of rigidity against the long side of the elastic strip 15, although not as rigid as the elastic strip 15. can let Therefore, as in the second embodiment, wrinkles and deformation of the mat 11 can be suppressed, making it easier to carry.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the invention will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the switching member 16 is formed to have substantially the same width as the elastic strips 15 and is attached to one end of both elastic strips 15 . Note that the switching member 16 may be attached to both ends of the elastic band 15 .

Therefore, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(11) Since the switching member 16 is in the form of a small piece having approximately the same width as the elastic strip 15, the weight of the mat 11 can be reduced.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, a winding shaft 30 is rotatably supported inside a cylindrical case 31. As shown in FIGS. The mat 11 has a structure similar to that of the first embodiment, and is supported on the outer circumference of the winding shaft 30 at the short side portion on the side where the switching member 16 is not provided. One end of the elastic strip 15 is fixed to the outer circumference of the take-up shaft 30 . In this embodiment, contrary to the above-described embodiments, the front sheet 12 is arranged inside the wound state and the back sheet 13 is arranged outside when the elastic strip 15 is spirally wound.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, a slit-shaped opening 32 is formed in the peripheral wall of the case 31 , and the mat 11 is put in and taken out through the opening 32 . Stoppers 33 are provided at both width end portions of the mat 11 on the switching member 16 side. 13, with the short side of the mat 11 on the side of the switching member 16 protruding slightly from the opening 32, the stopper 33 is engaged with the outer surface of the case 31, and the mat 11 is movement into the case 31 is regulated. A flat portion 34 is formed in the vicinity of the opening 32 of the case 31 on the back sheet 13 side, and the case 31 is installed on an installation surface such as a floor surface at the flat portion 34 .

When the switching member 16 switches the elastic strip 15 to the first mode, the elasticity of the elastic strip 15 causes the mat 11 to be wound around the take-up shaft 30 while the take-up shaft 30 rotates. 13, the mat 11 is accommodated in the case 31 until the stopper 33 is engaged with the outer surface of the case 31, and the end on the switching member 16 side is positioned outside the case 31. .

When the mat 11 is used for exercise, the mat 11 is pulled out from the case 31 against the elasticity of the elastic strips 15 and unfolded as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. All that is necessary is to switch the band 15 to the second mode. Then, if the flat part 34 of the case 31 is placed on the installation surface such as the floor with the front sheet 12 facing upward, the case 31 and the mat 11 are placed on the installation surface such as the floor with the back sheet 13 facing downward. can be stably supported.

This embodiment has the following effects.
(12) Since the mat 11 in the wound state is housed in the case 31, it is easy to carry and can be prevented from being soiled or wet with rainwater during carrying or storage.

(13) The case 31 allows the mat 11 to have directionality. For example, if the case 31 is placed on the head side, the mat 11 can be used cleanly. Furthermore, the case 31 can be used as a pillow in the user's supine posture during exercise.

(Change example)
The present invention can be embodied in the following modes other than the above embodiments.
- The elastic band member 15 and the switching member 16 are provided on the back side of the back sheet 13 .

- The mat body 14 is composed of one sheet. In this configuration, the elastic band 15 and the switching member 16 are provided on the back side of the sheet.
- In the second embodiment, the switching member 16 is provided only on one of the short sides.

- In the second embodiment, the inner surface of the backing sheet 13 is formed with a strip-shaped recess, and the elastic strip 15 is accommodated in this recess. With this configuration, the elastic strips 15 are housed in the recesses on the inner surface of the back sheet 13, so that the user does not feel the presence of the elastic strips 15, and the user is comfortable.

- A flexible material is provided around the case 31 in the fifth embodiment. This is convenient when the case 31 is used as a pillow.
(Other technical ideas)
Technical ideas grasped from the above embodiment other than the technical ideas described in the claims are as follows.

3. The mat according to claim 2, wherein (a) a core material having a rigidity higher than that of the mat main body and lower than that of the elastic band member is provided on both long sides of the mat main body so as to extend along the long sides.
(b) The mat according to claim 3, wherein a core material having a rigidity higher than that of the mat main body and lower than that of the elastic band is provided on the other long side of the elastic band so as to extend along the long side. .

(c) A rotating shaft is provided inside the cylindrical case, and the rotating shaft supports the short side portion of the mat which does not have a switching member, and the elastic band is fixed to the rotating shaft, and the mat is mounted on the case. 2. The mat according to claim 1, wherein the mat can be moved inside and outside the case through the opening.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Mat, 12... Front sheet, 13... Back sheet, 14... Mat body, 15... Elastic strip, 16... Switching member, 18... Core material, 31... Case.

Claims (3)

Both long sides of the mat body having a rectangular shape are provided with elasticity that can be switched between a first mode in which an elastic force is applied in the winding direction of the mat body and a second mode in which the mat body is maintained in an unfolded state. A mat provided with a strip, and a switching member connected to one end of the elastic strip and provided on one short side of the mat body for switching the elastic strip between the first mode and the second mode. At positions between both long sides of the rectangular mat body, there are a first mode that imparts an elastic force in the winding direction of the mat body and a second mode that has an effect of maintaining the mat body in the unfolded state. A switchable elastic band is provided, and at least one of the short sides of the mat body is connected to one end of the elastic band for switching the elastic band between the first mode and the second mode. A mat provided with a switching member. At least one of the long sides of the rectangular mat body is switched between a first mode in which elastic force is applied in the winding direction of the mat body and a second mode in which the mat body is maintained in an unfolded state. and a switching member connected to one end of the elastic band for switching the elastic band between the first mode and the second mode.

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