JPH06185188A - Floor material - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To produce an effect other than non-skid capability. CONSTITUTION:A number of projections 5 are formed at specified intervals on the surface 4 of a base 3 of a floor board 1 laid on a pool side 2, and recessed parts 7 are formed on the back face 6 of the base 3 at places which correspond to a number of the projections 5. Thus, when a person walks on the floor material 1 with bare feet, he can walk in high safety without slipping and falling down. Further, the floor board has the following major effects. Since a number of the projections 5 stimulate the effective spots of the sole, the brain nerves are excited to promote the activity of the brain, a flat foot is cured, the motion of the stomach and intestines is activated to increase appetite, and the nerve center is stimulated to improve the physical condition, and the like. Since the projections 5 are retracted to the side of the recessed parts 7 even if a heavy load is applied to the numerous projections 5 when a person walks on the floor materiel 1, the projections 5 are not forcedly bent and broken, and thus difficult to be damaged.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a poolside, a bathroom,
The present invention relates to floor materials used for slip prevention in slippery places such as terraces and kitchens, slip prevention for corridors and play rooms, and soil removal and drainage at entrances and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, rugs have been laid in slippery places such as poolsides, bathrooms, terraces and kitchens so that a walking person does not slip and get injured.

[0003]

However, the conventional rugs have only a single effect of non-slip.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a flooring material that has an effect other than slip prevention.

[0004]

The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the flooring material laid on the floor is provided with a plurality of convex portions projecting upward from the surface. According to a second aspect of the invention, in the flooring material according to the first aspect, concave portions are provided on the back side of the plurality of convex portions.

[0005]

According to the invention of claim 1, when walking on a plurality of convex portions with bare feet, the acupoints on the soles of the feet are stimulated. According to the invention of claim 2, even if a load is applied to the plurality of convex portions, the convex portions are unlikely to be retracted and damaged.

[0006]

EXAMPLES The flooring material of the present invention will be described based on the examples shown in the drawings. [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention and is a view showing a floor material. The floor material 1 is made of weather-resistant and abrasion-resistant synthetic rubber (EPDM), is laid on the poolside 2, and is used as a non-slip floor material for a person walking on the poolside 2. The floor material 1 is, for example, a base 3 having a thickness of 3 mm.
A large number of protrusions 5 are integrally formed on the surface 4 of the device at predetermined intervals (for example, 10 mm intervals). The large number of protrusions 5 are the protrusions of the present invention, and are formed, for example, in the shape of a semi-circle of φ2.5, for example, with a height of 5 mm. In addition, the back surface 6 of the floor material 1
Is a smooth plane. Then, the periphery of the floor material 1 is fixed to the pool side 2 by a stainless fixture (not shown), a vinyl chloride fixture (not shown), an adhesive (not shown) and the like.

The operation of the floor material 1 laid on the pool side 2 will be described with reference to FIG. When a person walks on the flooring 1 barefoot, a large number of protrusions 5 prevent the person from slipping or rolling and the safety is high. In addition, since many protrusions 5 stimulate the acupoints on the soles of the feet, the nerves of the brain are stimulated to improve the function of the brain, the flat foot is healed, the muscles of the foot are developed, and the gastrointestinal movement is active. It has effects such as increased appetite and stimulated central nerves to improve physical condition.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention and is a view showing a floor material. The large number of protrusions 5 in this embodiment are, for example, in the shape of a semi-circular arc with a diameter of 2.5.
It is formed with a height of mm. Further, on the back surface 6 of the floor material 1, a large number of recesses 7 recessed from the back surface 6 of the base 3 are formed at locations corresponding to the large number of protrusions 5.

The operation of the floor material 1 laid on the pool side 2 will be described with reference to FIG. When a person walks on the floor material 1, even if a large load is applied to a large number of protrusions 5, the protrusions 5 are retracted toward the recesses 7, so that the protrusions 5 are not forcibly bent and damaged. hard.

[Modification] In this embodiment, the poolside 2
As described above, the flooring material 1 is laid in a place where a person can walk barefoot, but the flooring material 1 may be laid in a location where an automobile can pass through such as a passageway. In this embodiment, the floor material 1 is made of synthetic rubber, but the floor material 1 may be made of a material other than synthetic rubber. The shape of the convex portion and the concave portion is circular,
The design can be changed freely such as spherical shape and polygonal shape.

[0011]

According to the invention of claim 1, it is possible to simultaneously have a plurality of effects of preventing slippage and stimulating the acupoints on the soles of the feet. According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to simultaneously have a plurality of effects of preventing slippage and stimulating the acupoints on the soles of the feet, and it is possible to suppress damage even when a load is applied to the plurality of convex portions.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a flooring material according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a flooring material according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Floor material 2 Poolside 4 Surface 5 Projection (projection) 6 Back surface 7 Recess

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A floor material to be laid on a floor, comprising a plurality of convex portions protruding above the surface. 2. The floor material according to claim 1, wherein recesses are provided on the back side of the plurality of convex portions.