JPH0737172U - Spherical massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a compact massage device which is inexpensive, has a simple structure, and is particularly suitable for massaging a palm or a finger. [Structure] A spherical massage device 10 made of a hollow sphere of a size that is convenient to hold with both hands, and a plurality of protrusions 13 are uniformly arranged on the surface thereof, and a vibration generating means is provided inside the hollow sphere. 20 is built in, and the vibration generating means 20 is controlled by the operation of the switch 26 by the user.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a massage device, and more particularly, to a spherical massage device suitable for holding and using both hands for massaging a hand.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Massage is popular as a treatment to relieve muscle "stiffness" and restore vitality to the human body. Currently, various massage devices used for different parts of the human body are commercially available. However, there are few massaging devices on the market, especially those that massage the palms or fingers.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In addition, many of the massage devices on the market have a very complex structure, which is expensive, fragile, difficult to repair and not easy to maintain. Therefore, there is a need for a massage device that is inexpensive, has a simple structure, and is suitable for massaging the palm and fingers.

A main object of the present invention is to provide a spherical massaging device of a size suitable to be held by both hands for massaging a palm or fingers. Another object of the present invention is to provide a massage device which is inexpensive, simple in structure, and particularly suitable for a palm or finger massage. Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, a device according to claim 1 is a "spherical massaging device comprising a hollow sphere having an internal space and a plurality of protrusions uniformly arranged on an outer surface of the hollow sphere. A spherical massage device characterized in that the hollow sphere has a built-in vibration generating means, and the vibration generating means is controlled by a switch arranged at a position operable by a user. ” Is. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that "the sphere has a bowl-shaped first hemisphere having a downward opening with a thread groove and a bowl-shaped second hemisphere having an upward opening with a screw thread". The spherical massage device according to claim 1, wherein the first hemisphere and the second hemisphere are united by the engagement of the screw groove and the screw thread to form an internal space. "

According to a third aspect of the present invention, “the vibration generating means has an installation plate fixed in the internal space, and the installation plate has a first surface on which an electric motor is installed, A second surface on the opposite side of the first surface for mounting a battery, the electric motor having a shaft mounted with an eccentric weight driven to rotate in order to generate vibrations; Is controlled by the switch to supply electricity to the electric motor. The spherical massage device according to claim 1. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, "the switch is installed under or inside any one of the plurality of protrusions so that the switch can be pushed by a user, and the switch is disposed. The spherical massaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that the projection is marked to indicate the presence of the switch. " The invention according to claim 5 is the spherical massage device according to claim 4, wherein the mark indicating the presence of the switch is colored by a color different from other colors.

[0007]

[Action]

 In the massage device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the palm or the finger can be massaged by the plurality of protrusions formed on the surface of the hollow sphere. Further, if the switch of the massage device is operated as necessary, the vibration generating means arranged in the internal space of the hollow sphere generates vibration, so that the massage by the protrusion can be performed more efficiently. In the massage device according to the second aspect of the present invention, if the screw grooves and the threads of the bowl-shaped first hemisphere and the second hemisphere are engaged with each other, the two can be easily and surely combined to form an internal space. Form.

In the massage device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the battery of the vibration generating means and the electric motor are efficiently and stably held by the installation plate in the internal space. Then, the electric motor is supplied with electricity from the battery by the switch operation by the user, and the eccentric weight causes vibration to vibrate the entire massage device. In the massage device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the vibration generating means can be easily controlled by operating the switch arranged on the marked protrusion. In the massage device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the presence of the switch can be easily determined by the color of the protrusion.

[0009]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a spherical massage device 10 of the present invention. The spherical massaging device 10 has a hollow sphere 30 composed of a bowl-shaped first hemisphere 11 and a bowl-shaped second hemisphere 12 detachably attached to the first hemisphere. The first hemisphere 11 and the second hemisphere 12 form a spherical outer surface of the massage device 10. Furthermore, a plurality of nipple-shaped projections 13 are uniformly arranged on the outer surface of the spherical body 30.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the spherical massage device 10 of FIG. The first hemisphere 11 is a substantially rigid member made of synthetic resin, hard rubber, or the like, and has a lower opening 31, and the opening 31 is provided with a thread groove 14. The second hemisphere 12 is also a substantially rigid member and is preferably made of the same material as the first hemisphere 11 and has an upper opening 31 in which the thread 15 is provided. It has been cut and the threads 15 engage the threads 14 of the first hemisphere 11 to form a hollow sphere 30.

FIG. 3 shows the vibration generating means 20 contained in the sphere 30, which is fixed on the installation plate 16 as shown in the figure. The vibration generating means 20 has a driving means, preferably an electric motor 21, and is provided with an eccentric weight 22 mounted on a shaft 28 and rotating for generating vibration. A motor installation table 23 is preferably provided on the installation plate 16 and holds the electric motor 21 in a fixed manner.

A power supply, for example, the battery 25 is fixed in the battery housing 24 fixed to the back surface of the installation plate 16. The cord 29 that connects the electric motor 21 and the battery storage portion 24 serves to send electricity to the electric motor 21. The power switch 26 is connected to the cord 29 and controls the supply of electricity to the electric motor 21. The switch 26 preferably has a switch button 27 arranged at a position where the user can control the vibration generating means 20.

Preferably, the switch button 27 is installed so as to be used by the user so as to partially project from the outer surface of the hollow sphere 30, and more preferably, the switch button 27 can be pressed by the user. It is arranged below any one of the plurality of protrusions 13 or inside any one of the protrusions 13. The protrusion 13 on which the switch button 27 is arranged is marked with the presence of a switch. The protrusion 13 may be colored differently from the other colors to indicate the presence of the switch.

The installation plate 16 is fixed in the hollow sphere 30 with, for example, a screw or an adhesive, and preferably the installation plate 16 is fixed to either the hemisphere 11 or 12, and the hemisphere 11 or 12 is separated. When the battery 25 is removed, the battery housing 24 is exposed so that the battery 25 can be easily replaced. The spherical massage device 10 is held by the user with both hands, and when the user rotates with both hands, the protrusions 13 contact the palms and fingers of both hands to massage the muscles. If desired, the user turns on the vibration generating means 20 with the switch button 27, vibrates the spherical massage device 10, and massages the hand holding the spherical massage device 10.

Although only the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in the present specification, the shapes, structures, dimensions, quantities, materials, and other configurations of the respective parts are within the scope of the present invention. You may change it suitably.

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the structure is inexpensive, the structure is simple, and the plurality of protrusions formed on the surface of the hollow sphere holds it by both hands to massage the palm or fingers. It is possible to provide a spherical massage device having a size suitable for doing. Furthermore, if the switch of the massage device is operated as necessary, the vibration generating means arranged in the inner space of the hollow sphere generates vibration, so that the massage by the protrusion can be performed more efficiently. It has an excellent effect.

In the massage device according to the second aspect, the internal hemisphere can be formed by engaging the thread grooves and the threads of the first hemisphere and the second hemisphere with each other to easily and surely combine them. The massage device according to claim 3 efficiently and stably holds the battery and the electric motor of the vibration generating means by the installation plate in the internal space, and the vibration is generated by the eccentric weight of the electric motor by the switch operation. , The whole device can be vibrated. In the massage device according to the fourth aspect, the vibration generating means can be easily controlled by operating the switch arranged on the marked protrusion. Further, the massage device according to the fifth aspect has an excellent effect that the presence of the switch can be easily discriminated by the color of the protrusion.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a spherical massage device according to the present invention.

2 is an exploded view of the spherical massage device of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a vibration generator incorporated in the spherical massage device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Massage Device 11 Hemisphere 12 Hemisphere 13 Protrusion 16 Plate 20 Vibration Generation Unit 21 Motor 22 Weight 25 Battery 26 Switch 27 Button 28 Axis

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A spherical massaging device comprising a hollow sphere having an internal space and a plurality of protrusions uniformly arranged on an outer surface of the hollow sphere, wherein the hollow sphere generates vibration. A spherical massaging device, characterized in that means is built in, and the vibration generating means is controlled by a switch arranged at a position operable by a user. 2. The sphere comprises a bowl-shaped first hemisphere having a lower opening with a thread groove and a bowl-shaped second hemisphere having an upper opening with a thread. The spherical massage device according to claim 1, wherein the hemisphere and the second hemisphere are united by engagement of the screw groove and the screw thread to form an internal space. 3. The vibration generating means has an installation plate fixed in the internal space, and the installation plate is provided on a first surface on which an electric motor is installed and on a side opposite to the first surface. A second surface on which a battery is installed, the electric motor has a shaft to which an eccentric weight is rotatably driven to generate vibration, and the battery is controlled by the switch to The spherical massage device according to claim 1, wherein electricity is supplied to the electric motor. 4. The switch is installed below or inside any one of the plurality of protrusions so that the switch can be pushed by a user, and the protrusion on which the switch is arranged is attached to the switch. The spherical massage device of claim 1, wherein the spherical massage device is marked to indicate its presence. 5. The spherical massage device according to claim 4, wherein the mark indicating the presence of the switch is colored with a color different from the other colors.