JPH0340190Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial field of application] This invention relates to improvement of bedding.

[Prior Art and its Problems] Traditionally, bedclothes such as mattresses have been constructed by filling the sides with cotton or other filler, and emphasis has been placed on cushioning properties.

Incidentally, in recent years, many people have been complaining of lower back pain, but most of them are so busy that they have no choice but to go about their daily lives without receiving treatment.

On the other hand, it is known that applying pressure to the lumbar vertebrae and spinal column is useful for curing blood congestion, correcting the spinal cord, and is good for treating lower back pain.

Furthermore, depending on the symptoms, the treatment effect may be further improved by applying heat or cooling.

On the other hand, during the hot summer months, a method such as a flower mat is placed on top of the futon to keep it cool.

Also, when it's cold in winter, electric blankets are used for elderly people,
For children, measures such as using hot water bottles are used to keep warm.

However, the above-mentioned conventional means are individually taken using separate instruments, and no bedding has been realized that can treat back pain and relieve heat and cold in summer and winter.

Therefore, there has been a desire for a long time for a mattress that can be used for multiple purposes according to the above-mentioned needs.

This idea was made in view of the above circumstances,
In addition to being used as bedding, busy people can use it to treat back pain while sleeping on a futon at night, and it can also be used for many purposes such as relieving heat and cold in summer or winter. It provides bedding.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The bedding according to this invention has a main body of the bedding by storing the batting inside the side fabric, and a part of the bedding main body that is located approximately in the center of the bedding body and which is located at the waist of the user when lying on his/her back. A flexible structure that is hollow and has a predetermined width through which fluid can pass is attached to the surface or inside of a portion corresponding to the structure, and a heating element is provided near the flexible structure. It is.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the bedding according to this invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a bedding according to an embodiment of this invention. Reference numeral 1 in the figure is the bedding main body.

The bedding main body 1 is formed by storing a batting 3 in a side fabric 2.

The batting 3 is made of hard cotton, which is made by needle-punching woolen cotton to make its cushioning properties stiffer.

Further, the side fabric 2 and the batting 3 are quilted with stitches 4 in the width direction at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction and sewn together.

Further, on the upper surface of the batting 3, there is a seam 4 in the width direction of the bedding main body 1 between the seams 4, 4 in a portion corresponding to the waist of the user when lying on his back, which is approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the bedding main body 1. A tube 5, which is a flexible structure 5, is arranged. The length of this tube 5 is
It is shorter than the width of the bedding main body 1 and has a length enough to cover the entire region of the user's waist when the user lies on his or her back.

The tube 5 is an elastic hollow body made of synthetic rubber and has a rectangular shape when viewed from above,
It is formed into a substantially semicircular shape when viewed in cross section, and has a semicylindrical shape as a whole.

Further, a pipe 6 communicating with the inside of the tube 5 is attached to one side in the length direction of the tube 5, and this pipe 6 is connected to an air pump 8 via a joint 7.
It is detachably connected to.

The pipe 6 is also connected to a hot water source or a cold water source (not shown) via a joint 7.

Further, a heating element 9 is provided on the lower surface of the tube 5.

The heating element 9 is constructed by enclosing a heating element 10 made of nichrome wire, ceramics, etc. therein, is attached with a temperature controller, and is connected to a power source (not shown).

Next, a method of using the bedding according to the above embodiment will be explained. First, if the device is also used to treat back pain, etc., the air pump 8 is connected to the tube 5 via the joint 7 and the tube 6, and the tube 5 is filled with air manually. The hardness of the tube 5 can be adjusted to suit your preference depending on the amount of air filled.

Next, the patient lies on his back with the part to be treated, such as the lower back, in contact with the tube 5 filled with air.

When heating, the heating element 9 is heated to warm the treatment area. In this case, set the temperature to an appropriate temperature using a thermostat.

This heating not only warms the treatment area but also warms the air inside the tube 5, thereby producing a moxibustion effect and a long-term moxibustion effect.

In another method, the tube 5 is connected to a hot water source, and the tube 5 is filled with hot water from the hot water source, and the patient lies on his/her back with the treatment area in contact with the tube 5 filled with hot water.

In this case, the hot water in the tube 5 may be heated by the heating element 9, thereby maintaining a constant temperature over a long period of time to maintain the moxibustion effect.

Moreover, the above two methods can of course be applied as heating means in winter, and in that case, only the heating element 9 may be operated without filling with air or hot water.

In addition, if you want to cool down in the summer, you can fill the tube 5 with cold water from a cold water source and lie down on the tube 5.

According to the bedding of the above embodiment, the air pump 8
By filling the tube 5 with air and adjusting it to the desired hardness, the treatment can be performed while sleeping by placing the treatment area in contact with the tube 5 and lying on the back, making it ideal for busy people. It's bedding.

Furthermore, since a moxibustion effect can be expected by heating with hot water or the heating element 9, it improves blood circulation. Since the length is sufficient and has the minimum necessary length, there is no waste in the amount of fluid such as air or water to be filled, and therefore the time required to fill and drain this fluid is shortened. It's done. Further, the heating element 9 is not made larger than necessary and is made compact, thereby saving power.

In addition, since hard cotton is used for the filling 3 and it is formed into a hard grain, the spine is maintained straight, which is effective in treating lower back pain and correcting the spine. Since it is made of rubber, it fits properly and is comfortable even when it comes into contact with the waist.

As a result, acupressure, moxibustion, spinal correction, etc. can be performed at the same time, and the synergistic effect of these results in extremely good therapeutic effects.

In addition, by filling the tube 5 with hot water or heating the heating element 9 in winter, it can be used for heating purposes, and those who do not like electric blankets can also use only hot water. .

Furthermore, in the summer, the heat can be relieved by filling the tube 5 with cold water, and there is no need to lay out a flower mat or the like every time, and this bedclothing can be used for extremely many purposes.

Moreover, it goes without saying that by removing the air and hot water from the tube 5, it can be used as a regular bedding.

Further, since the tube 5 is arranged between the seams 4, 4, the tube 5 does not move due to turning over or the like.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the tube 5 is used as the bedding main body 1.
Although an example has been described in which one is provided in the center of the body, the arrangement is not limited to this, and the placement location and number can be arbitrarily determined, such as the head side, the foot side, or multiple locations. For example, if it is placed on the head side, it can be used as a pillow, and if it is placed on the feet side, it can be filled with hot water or heated with the heating element 9, so that it can also be used as a hot water bottle.

In particular, when used for heating or cooling, the tubes 5 can be placed in multiple locations to warm or cool the entire body.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 3, the tube 5 is
When the tube 5 is fitted into the groove 11 formed on the top thereof, the tube 5 will not move even if the tube is turned over or the like.

Furthermore, if the tubes 5 are sandwiched inside the batting 3 as shown in FIG. 4, the batting 3 near the tubes 5 will be heated or cooled over a wide area, so even if the number of tubes 5 is small, the efficiency of heating and cooling will be improved. good.

Furthermore, the heating element 9 may be arranged not only on the lower surface of the flexible structure, but also above, below, or around the flexible structure.

Further, the type of batting 3 of the bedding main body 1 is not limited to wool and cotton, and of course cotton cotton or foamed plastic can also be used.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, the bedding according to this invention stores the batting inside the side fabric to form the bedding body,
A flexible structure that is formed hollow and has a predetermined width through which fluid can pass is attached to the surface or inside of the approximately central part of this bedding body that corresponds to the waist of the user when lying on his back. However, since a heating element is provided near the flexible structure, the flexible structure is filled with air, and by lying on your back with your lower back in contact with the air-filled flexible structure, the acupressure effect can be obtained. It can be used to treat back pain while sleeping, making it ideal for busy people.

In addition, since it is a flexible structure, it fits well to the body and is comfortable without causing any discomfort.

In addition, this flexible structure can pass fluids, so by filling it with hot water and warming the lower back, it will add a moxibustion effect in addition to the acupressure effect, and the synergistic effect of the two effects will be demonstrated. It can also be used for heating.

Furthermore, by heating the heating element, a sustained moxibustion effect of hot water can be expected, and it can also be used for heating in winter.

Furthermore, in the summer, by filling the flexible structure with cold water, it can be used as a means of relieving the heat, and there is no need to lay out flower mats or the like.

In addition, since the flexible structure is provided with a predetermined width at approximately the center of the bedding body and corresponds to the waist of the user when lying on his/her back, the flexible structure can be There is no waste in the amount, so the time required to fill and drain this fluid can be shortened, and the heating element is not unnecessarily large and can be made compact, resulting in power savings.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the bedding according to this invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of this bedding, and Figure 2 is a portion of the line drawn in Figure 1. 3 and 4 show a modification of the above embodiment, FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view showing a case where a flexible structure is fitted into a groove, and FIG. It is a partial sectional view showing the case where the body is inserted into the batting. 1... Bedding main body, 2... Side fabric, 3... Filling, 5
...Flexible structure, 9...Heating body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The bedding body is formed by storing the batting inside the side fabric.
A flexible structure is formed hollow and has a predetermined width through which fluid can pass, on the surface or inside of a portion that is approximately at the center of the bedding body and corresponds to the waist of the user when lying on his/her back. attached,
A bedding characterized in that a heating element is provided near the flexible structure.