JPH01214301A - Slippers - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain effect of a finger-pressure therapy by projections for stimulating the sole of a foot and a warmth effect of far infrared rays by a method wherein the projections made of elasticity material are provided to a slipper sole that are also made of a material that radiates far infrared rays. CONSTITUTION:A slipper consists of a slipper sole (1) and an instep cover (2) provided on the sole (1). Projections (3) for stimulating the sole of a foot made of elastic material are also provided on the sole (1), and they are made of an extreme infrared radiation. Since a physical stimulation is applied on the sole of a foot by the projections (3) made of elastic material, it is possible to obtain an effect of a finger-pressure therapy, when wearing the slippers. A far infrared radiation incident on the subcutis of the sole of a foot (F), which is emitted from the projections (3), is intensely absorbed into the system, and causes heat reaction at a deep part of the subcutis. Since capillary vessels are expanded at hypodermal depths, the flow of the blood and metabolism are facilitated and it is thus possible to attain the effect of thermotherapy.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a slipper having sole stimulation protrusions, in which the protrusions are formed of a far-infrared emitting material to enhance the acupressure effect and the thermal effect. This is what I did.

(Conventional example) A slipper with a large number of protrusions made of elastic material arranged side by side on the top surface of the base plate, and when the slipper is worn, the elastic protrusions apply physical stimulation to the soles of the feet to increase the acupressure effect. It has been known.

By the way, the wavelengths that exist in electromagnetic waves such as sunlight are 3 to 1.
It is known that far infrared rays of about 1,000 microns cause a thermal reaction when they are absorbed by a substance. In particular, far-infrared rays have the property of being deeply absorbed inside a substance and causing a thermal reaction even deep within the substance. Therefore, when far infrared rays are emitted into the human body, they are absorbed deep under the skin and produce a kind of moxibustion effect, that is, a thermal reaction in the deep subcutaneous layer, resulting in thermal effects such as promoting blood circulation and metabolism by dilating microvessels. It is known that

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a slipper that can obtain both the acupressure effect from the sole stimulation projections formed on this type of slipper and the thermal effect of far infrared rays. purpose.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a slipper comprising a base plate 1 and a cover 2 for the instep part mounted on the base plate 1, in which an elastic material is provided on the upper surface of the base plate 1. The projections 3 for stimulating the sole of the foot are arranged in parallel, and the projections 3 are made of a far-infrared emitting material 4.

(Effects) In the above configuration, when the slippers are worn, the soles F of the feet receive physical stimulation from the protrusions 3 made of an elastic material, and an acupressure effect can be obtained. Furthermore, the far infrared rays emitted from the projections 3 enter the subcutaneous tissue of the sole F and are deeply absorbed, causing a thermal reaction deep in the subcutaneous tissue. Therefore, microvessels expand in the deep subcutaneous layer, promoting blood circulation and metabolism, resulting in a thermal effect. In this way, by forming the protrusions 3 with the far-infrared emitter '1t4, this slipper can obtain both the acupressure effect and the thermal effect.

(Example) Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2, this slipper consists of a base plate 1 and a cover 2 for the instep part mounted on the base plate 1. As shown in FIGS. Reference numeral 3 denotes a large number of sole stimulation protrusions arranged in parallel on the upper surface of the base plate 1, and the sizes thereof vary depending on the position where they are formed.

That is, the protrusion 3 at a position corresponding to the arch of the sole of the foot is formed large, and the protrusion 3 at a position corresponding to the heel etc. is formed small. The substrate portion 1 and the protrusion 3 are integrally formed of an elastic material such as rubber or soft synthetic resin. The shape of the protrusion 3 is approximately a conical column, and it tapers in a tapered shape from the lower end to the upper end.
By increasing the diameter of the lower end 3a which is the connecting part with the lower end 3a, even if a body load is applied, the lower end 3a will not break.

Reference numeral 4 is a powdery far-infrared emitting material, which is mixed into the substrate portion 1 and the projections 3. This far-infrared material 4 is a fine powder of natural stone such as Kigen stone.

This slipper has the above-mentioned structure, and when the slipper is worn, the sole F of the foot receives physical stimulation from the protrusion 3 made of an elastic material, thereby producing an acupressure effect. Further, the far infrared rays emitted from the protrusion 3 enter the subcutaneous tissue of the sole F and are deeply absorbed, causing a thermal reaction in the deep part. Therefore, microvessels expand in the deep subcutaneous layer, promoting blood circulation and metabolism, resulting in a thermal effect.

In this way, by forming the protrusions 3 from the far-infrared emitting material 4, this slipper can obtain both the acupressure effect and the thermal effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures provide a detailed explanation of the present invention, with FIG. 1 being a perspective view of the slipper, and FIG. 2 being a sectional view. 1... Substrate part 2... Cover part 3... Protrusion 4... Far-infrared emitting material

Claims (1)

[Claims] A slipper consisting of a base plate part 1 and a cover part 2 for the instep part mounted on the base plate part 1, in which sole stimulation protrusions 3 made of an elastic material are arranged in parallel on the upper surface of the base plate part 1. A slipper characterized in that the protrusion 3 is formed of a far-infrared emitting material 4.