JPH0647082A - Tile panel for stimulating sole of foot - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the tile panel for stimulating the soles of the feet which has excellent durability and is so used as to form a floor surface or to be installed on the floor surface. CONSTITUTION:Many recessed holes are bored on a thick base plate 10 consisting of a low-expansion synthetic resin material formed in such a manner that elasticity remains. Build-up pieces 20 consisting of pebbles of natural stone are fitted into the respective recessed holes, by which the many build-up pieces 20 for stimulating the rear of the foot are randomly disposed on the surface of the thick base plate 10. The front surface of the thick plate 10 is provided with an adhesive coating layer 30 having water resistance, heat resistance and elasticity so as to cover the inside of the recessed holes. The adhesive coating layer 30 improves the durability and grip the build-up pieces 20, thereby fixing the build-up pieces. The soles of the user's feet are stimulated with a good touch when the tile panel forms the floor surface in an outdoor walking course, bath room, etc., or is installed on the floor surface.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tile panel for stimulating the sole of a foot that is used to form a floor surface or to be placed on the floor surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a mat for stimulating the sole of the foot is known as a material for stimulating acupoints located on the sole of the human body.

According to this method, a large number of vertical protrusions are erected in a dense manner on a rubber substrate so as to have a uniform height or a different height.

[0004]

Since this sole stimulating mat is generally used for personal use and for household use, and is made of synthetic rubber itself, anti-slip by synthetic rubber can be expected. However, on the other hand, when it is used in a bathroom or outdoors, it is likely to be deteriorated by hot water or direct sunlight, and when it is used in a public place such as a sports club, it is likely to be worn or damaged due to its frequency of use. However, it has the drawback of lacking durability after all, and could not be used in public places including indoors and outdoors other than the above personal and home use.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the problem to be solved is that it can be used universally for indoor / outdoor use, personal public use, floor forming, or floor standing. To provide a new tile panel for sole stimulation.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a thick substrate having a predetermined area and a large number of recessed holes formed on the surface thereof, and each recess so as to be raised above the surface of the thick substrate. A large number of raised pieces or raised blocks for sole stimulation, which are embedded in the holes at their lower ends and are arranged on a thick substrate, and the thick pieces are coated on the surface of the thick substrate including the inside of the recessed holes. A tile panel for stimulating soles (claim 1) comprising a water- and heat-resistant adhesive coating layer adhered and fixed to the substrate (claim 1), in place of all or part of the thick substrate concave hole A plurality of locking holes are formed in each pair, and a plurality of raised frames for stimulating the sole of the foot are used in place of all or part of the raised piece or the raised block. Inserted and locked in each locking hole and placed on the thick board A sole panel for stimulating soles (claim 2), wherein the thick substrate of claim 1 or 2 is formed of a low-foaming synthetic resin material with residual elasticity. The stimulating tile panel (claim 3), the thick substrate of claim 1 or 2 is formed of a wood material such as plywood, and an adhesive coating layer is additionally provided on the outer peripheral side surface and the back surface of the thick substrate. Tile panel for stimulating soles (claim 4), claims 1 and 3
Or the sole piece for stimulating the sole of claim 4, wherein the raised piece for stimulating the sole of the foot is made of natural stone or synthetic resin artificial pebbles (claim 5), for stimulating the sole of the foot of claim 1, 3 or 4. The tile block for stimulating the sole of the foot (claim 6), wherein the raised block of claim 1 is made of natural stone or synthetic resin artificial rock or rock fragments, and the raised frame of claim 2, 3 or 4 is obtuse or acute angled. Tile panel for stimulating soles (claim 7), which is formed as a curved metal wire or metal coil material, and the tile panel according to claims 1 to 7 is applied to a floor surface of a bathroom, poolside, walking course, etc. A tile panel for stimulating soles (claim 8) and a tile panel according to claims 1 to 7, which are used as forming tile panels, and are used as floor-standing stationary tile panels additionally provided with anti-slip on the back surface. Become DOO relates to sole stimulation tile panels (claim 9), characterized in and these as subject matter of the invention, respectively is obtained by the means of the problem solution.

In the present invention, the tile panel means
It is used to mean a tile-shaped panel whose purpose or form is not originally meant to mean ceramic materials.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings showing the following embodiments. A is a tile panel for sole stimulation, 1
0 is a thick substrate, 20 is a raised piece, and 30 is an adhesive coating layer.

The thick substrate 10 has a predetermined area and is provided with a large number of recessed holes 11 on the surface thereof. The thick substrate 10 is formed of a low-foaming synthetic resin material which remains elastic in this example, and is a thick flat plate. .

That is, the thick substrate 10 is, for example, polystyrene (low-expanded Styrofoam manufactured by Dow Chemical Co., Ltd.) which is low-foamed so as to have a large number of fine closed cells, and is 45 cm long, 90 cm wide, and 7.5 cm thick. After cutting it into a plate, make a diameter of about 3 cm to 4 cm and a depth of 1 cm to 2
A large number of recessed holes 11 having a size of about cm are randomly arranged.

On the other hand, the raised piece 20 is constructed by using a large number of natural stone pebbles selected according to the number and diameter of the recessed holes 11 in this example.
Have their lower ends embedded in the respective recessed holes 11 so as to be raised above the surface of the thick substrate 10 and are arranged in the thick substrate 10 in a raised shape. The raised piece 20 is for stimulating the sole of the foot.

The adhesive coating layer 30 is made of, for example, synthetic rubber having elasticity and water resistance.
It is formed by using a one-component copolymer emulsion waterproof coating of special resin (Jame Coat, trade name, manufactured by James Co.), and this adhesive coating layer 30 is formed on the surface of the thick substrate 10 including the inside of the recessed hole 11. The raised piece 20 is coated and adhered and fixed to the thick substrate 10. That is, the adhesive coating layer 30 is, for example, 0.1 to
By filling each of the raised pieces 20 into the recessed holes 11 on the entire surface of the thick substrate 10 so as to form a thickness of about 0.5 mm, the voids of the recessed holes 11 are filled and the raised pieces 20 are gripped. Then, the above-mentioned adhesive fixing of the raised piece 20 is performed.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show an example of a tile panel B in which, instead of the raised piece 20, a raised block 21 made of natural stone spherical rock and flat rock pieces is used. The block 21 is larger than the raised piece 20, and the block 21 is spherical, and the flat one is used for stimulating the sole of the foot by the stepped surface at the time of breaking.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show examples of the sole panel tiles C and D for stimulating the soles, which are formed in a rectangular shape.
FIG. 5 shows a rectangular thick substrate 10 having a length and width of 45 cm and a thickness of 5 cm, and FIG.
6 shows an example in which a large number of raised pieces 20 of the same gravel such as black, white and brown are arranged so as to have an S-shaped pattern appearance.

FIG. 7 shows the tile panels A to S for stimulating the soles of the feet.
An example of combination is shown when a floor of a walking course for barefoot walking such as a park is formed by appropriately combining D. In this case, in order to secure a width as a walking course, the tile panel is provided. Each of A to D is embedded and fixed in two rows.

8 and 9 show a thick substrate 10 and a recess 11
In place of the raised pieces 20 to the raised blocks 21, a plurality of raised frames 22 for stimulating the sole of the foot are used instead of the raised pieces 20 to the raised blocks 21.
Both ends of 2 are fitted and locked in the pair of locking holes 12 to be arranged on the thick substrate 10, and a slip stopper 13 is provided on the back surface so that, for example, the sole of the floor for stationary use in a bathroom or the like. It is an example of a tile panel E for stimulation.

At this time, the thick substrate 10 is made of a wooden material made of structural plywood, and the adhesive coating layer 30 is provided on the outer peripheral side surface and the back surface of the thick substrate 10 to ensure water resistance, and the raised frame. The reference numeral 22 is a short circular rod-shaped metal wire which is obtusely curved, and both ends thereof are elastically locked in the locking holes 12 and are bonded and fixed by the adhesive coating layer 30. .

Although the illustrated example is as described above, the thick-walled substrate is made of the low-foaming synthetic resin material that retains the above elasticity, so that elasticity can be obtained depending on the weight and the foot is impacted. It is particularly preferable to use this low-foaming synthetic resin material because it can protect it and improve the feeling of foot sole stimulation. ， Woody materials can be widely used.

The raised piece or raised block and the raised frame may be made of synthetic resin, and the raised piece or raised block may be synthetic resin artificial pebbles, rocks, and rock fragments. Further, the raised piece may be made of angular pebbles, or may be spherical, semi-circular, cylindrical, prismatic, or of any other shape having the same height or different height. Instead of the metal wire, a metal coil having a shape-recovering property can be used instead of the metal wire.

Raised pieces, raised blocks or raised frames can be used simultaneously in a random or zoned setting on a single thick substrate, such as for tile panels for floor mounting. By using them in combination, it is possible to make a sole panel for sole stimulation that can easily receive sole stimulation with different feels.

The adhesive coating layer may be water-resistant and heat-resistant so as to bond and fix the raised piece, the raised block, or the raised frame. When the adhesive coating layer has elasticity, for example, a softener is added. Various paints can be used, and of course, these may be transparent or pigmented.

In addition to the above walking course, the sole panel for stimulating the sole of the foot is configured so as to form all or part of the floor surface of the bathroom, poolside, etc., for example, for embedded installation or for sloped land. The front surface can be configured to be inclined, or a single piece or a plurality of pieces can be juxtaposed to each other to provide slip prevention on the entire back surface or in a dotted pattern so that they can be used for the above-mentioned bathroom, poolside, etc. It can also be configured.

In carrying out the present invention including the above, a thick substrate, a raised piece or a raised block or a raised frame,
Each specific shape, structure, material, size, quantity, and addition to these of the adhesive coating layer can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the invention, and is not limited to those described above by way of example. Does not reach.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, a thick substrate having a predetermined area in which a large number of recessed holes are formed in the surface, and a bulge above the surface of the thick substrate are provided. A large number of raised pieces or raised blocks for sole stimulation provided by embedding the lower ends in the recessed holes in the thick substrate and coating the surface of the thick substrate including the inside of the recessed holes with the raised piece. And a water- and heat-resistant adhesive coating layer that is adhesively fixed to a thick substrate, and in place of all or a part of the thick substrate concave holes, a plurality of pairs are provided. A plurality of raised frames for stimulating the sole are used in place of all or a part of the raised piece or the raised block, and both ends of the raised frame are fitted into the pair of locking holes. It must be stopped and placed on a thick substrate. Therefore, a tile panel for sole stimulation that can be used universally for indoor / outdoor use, for personal public use, for floor formation, or for floor laying and has excellent durability without deterioration is provided. can do.

Further, in the present invention, since the thick substrate is formed of a low-foaming synthetic resin material that retains elasticity, in addition to the above, there is no impact on the foot, A tile panel for sole stimulation that protects and improves the feel of sole stimulation can be provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the thick substrate is formed of a wood material such as plywood, and an adhesive coating layer is additionally provided on the outer peripheral side surface and the back surface of the thick substrate. In addition to the above, a relatively inexpensive sole panel for stimulating the sole can be provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the raised piece for stimulating the sole of the foot is made of natural stone or synthetic resin artificial pebbles. Therefore, in addition to the above, stimulating the sole of the foot having a good texture and a natural feel. Can be a tile panel.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the raised block for stimulating the sole of the foot is formed of natural stone or synthetic resin-made rock or rock fragments. It can be a tile panel for stimulating soles having the feel of rock fragments.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the raised frame is formed as a metal wire rod or a metal coil member formed by bending the obtuse frame into an obtuse or acute angle. A tile panel for stimulating the sole of the foot that can stimulate the sole of the foot can be provided.

According to claim 8, the tile panel is used in a bathroom,
Since it is characterized as a tile panel for floor formation on poolsides, walking courses, etc., in addition to the above, a tile panel for foot sole stimulation for floor formation that is particularly suitable for public places and bathrooms You can

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the tile panel is a floor-standing floor-mounted tile panel additionally provided with a slip stopper on the back surface. The tile panel for floor installation can be stably used and suitably used in a bathroom or the like regardless of the installation location.

[Brief description of drawings]

 Fig. 1 Perspective view of a sole panel for stimulating soles Fig. 2 Fig. 2 Exploded vertical sectional view showing a configuration of a tile panel Fig. 3 Perspective view of a tile panel for stimulating soles according to another example Fig. 4 Fig. 3 5 is a plan view of a tile panel for sole stimulation according to another example. FIG. 6 is a plan view of a tile panel for sole stimulation according to another example. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an arrangement state of tile panels. FIG. 9 is an exploded vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the tile panel shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A to E Tile panel 10 Thick substrate 11 Recessed hole 12 Locking hole 13 Non-slip 20 Raised piece 21 Raised block 22 Raised frame 30 Adhesive coating layer

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A thick-walled substrate having a predetermined area and a large number of recessed holes formed on the surface, and a lower end embedded in each recessed hole so as to be raised above the surface of the thick-walled substrate. Water-resistant heat resistance obtained by coating a large number of raised pieces or raised blocks for stimulating soles on a thick substrate, and coating the surface of the thick substrate including the inside of the recessed holes with the raised pieces adhered and fixed to the thick substrate. A tile panel for stimulating the sole of a foot, characterized by comprising: 2. A plurality of locking holes are formed in each pair instead of all or part of the thick-walled substrate recessed hole of claim 1, and instead of all or part of the raised piece or the raised block. A foot stimulating tile characterized in that a large number of raised frames for sole stimulation are used, and both ends of the raised frames are fitted and locked in the pair of locking holes and arranged on a thick substrate. panel. 3. A tile panel for stimulating soles, characterized in that the thick substrate according to claim 1 or 2 is formed from a low-foaming synthetic resin material that remains elastic. 4. The foot according to claim 1, wherein the thick substrate is formed of a wood material such as plywood and an adhesive coating layer is additionally provided on the outer peripheral side surface and the back surface of the thick substrate. Tile panel for back stimulation. 5. A sole panel for stimulating soles, wherein the raised piece for stimulating soles according to claim 1, 3 or 4 is made of natural stone or synthetic resin-made pebbles. 6. A sole panel for stimulating soles, wherein the raised block for stimulating soles according to claim 1, 3 or 4 is made of natural stone or synthetic resin-made rock or rock fragments. 7. A tile panel for stimulating the sole of a foot, comprising the raised frame according to claim 2, 3 or 4 as a metal wire material or a metal coil material in which an obtuse angle or an acute angle is formed. 8. A tile panel for stimulating soles, wherein the tile panel according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is used as a floor panel for forming a floor surface in a bathroom, a poolside, a walking course or the like. 9. A tile panel for stimulating the sole of a foot, wherein the tile panel according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is used as a floor surface stationary tile panel additionally provided with a slip stopper on the back surface.