JPH09657A - Foot-stamped health enhancer and method to apply pressure to feet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a finger pressure health enhancer capable of stimulating the sides of foot as well as every sensitive spots in the foot sole. CONSTITUTION: A finger pressure health enhancer consists of a box shape vessel 1 with the top open and rolling pieces 2 which are multiple rubber balls accommodated in the vessel 1. When both feet mark time in the vessel 1, the rolling pieces 2 stimulate the sole of the foot when it lands. The rolling pieces 2 not only apply pressure to the soles but roll here and there to stimulate the foot soles and sides.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stepping health equipment for stimulating the sole of the foot and the outer circumference of the side of the foot by utilizing the stepping motion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional stepping health equipment utilizing a stepping motion, for example, a stepping health equipment made of a semicylindrical green bamboo or the like, or a stepping health equipment having a plurality of protrusions on a flat mat upper surface, etc. is there. In the above-mentioned foot health equipment, when the foot health equipment is placed on the floor and the user steps on it, the semi-cylindrical portion and the plurality of projections stimulate the arches and acupoints on the soles of the feet. To do. This stimulation contributes to the promotion of health by activating the circulation of blood and the like.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional health equipment, since the positions of the projections or the like that stimulate the sole of the foot are fixed, the sole of the foot is uniformly stimulated. It is difficult to give, and there is a possibility that there is a part that is not stimulated (acupuncture points) or that excessive stimulation is continued only at a specific part.

In order to avoid this, it is necessary for the user to delicately change the position at which he / she steps on, but there are variations that affect the skill level of the user. In addition, the above-described foot-operated health device has a problem that a massage effect such as rubbing cannot be expected due to only stimulation by pressing from below. Further, the above-mentioned foot-operated fitness device has a problem that it can only stimulate the sole of the foot and cannot stimulate the side part of the foot.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a stepping fitness device capable of uniformly stimulating the acupoints on the soles of the feet and stimulating the side portions of the feet. It is an object.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the stepping-on health appliance according to claim 1 of the present invention has an area that is open upward and has an upper surface of a bottom portion on which at least both feet can be placed. A container and a plurality of rolling elements each of which is housed in the container and has a spherical shape or a three-dimensional shape approximate to a sphere, and the rolling elements in a plurality of layers in the container are provided in the container. It is characterized by being stored.

Here, the three-dimensional shape similar to the sphere means a three-dimensional shape in which some irregularities are formed on the surface of the sphere, a three-dimensional shape having an elliptical cross section, and the like. Further, in the invention described in claim 2, in contrast to the configuration described in claim 1, the upper surface of the bottom portion of the container has a high portion located between the placed feet and a low outside of both feet. And the upper opening of the container is narrowed upward.

The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 1 or claim 2, each of the rolling elements is magnetized. Also,
A foot pressing method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention uses the footstepping fitness device according to any one of the first to second aspects of the present invention, wherein both feet are alternately stepped into the container from above. With this stepping force, while rolling the rolling elements other than the lowermost layer against the sole of the foot, the rolling element is rolled along the sole of the foot and the side of the foot from here, and the sole and the side of the foot are rubbed, It is characterized by pressing the sole of the foot by the rolling element of the lowermost layer.

[0009]

In the invention described in claim 1, each time the user steps on the inside of the container, each rolling element located under the foot abuts against the sole of the foot and stimulates the abutting portion. Since the rolling element freely rolls to change its position, the position to be stimulated changes each time the foot is stepped on. At the same time, the force to be stepped on
The rolling element moves in contact with the sole of the foot. As a result, the pressing position on the foot is changed with time, so that the sole of the foot is stimulated to rub. At this time, the rolling element located on the sole of the foot is appropriately pushed away by pushing up the side part from the sole of the foot to appropriately stimulate the entire circumference of the side part of the foot including the toes. .

Further, in the invention described in claim 2, since the portion of the bottom surface of the container located between both feet is high, when one foot is raised, the height of the raised foot is increased along the slope. The rolling element easily rolls to the side of, and the rolling element is located sufficiently below the stepped foot. Further, as described above, a part of the rolling element that has been stepped on is pushed back upward, but the opening at the upper end of the container has a narrowed mouth, so the rolling element does not go out of the container and moves downward in the container. Returned to.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the foot can be stimulated by the acupressure effect and the magnetic magnetic force of each rolling element. Further, in the invention described in claim 4, the rolling element pressed from the upper side by the stepped sole of the foot stimulates the sole of the foot by its reaction. Furthermore, since the rolling element is movable, it is pushed away by the force of the stepping, so it rolls along the sole of the foot and rubs against the sole and side of the foot, thereby stimulating the sole of the foot. . In particular, the rolling elements other than the lowermost layer are in an unstable state because there is another rolling element on the lower side, and thus they easily roll as described above.

[0012]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the foot-operated fitness machine of the present embodiment includes a box-shaped container 1 and a large number of rolling elements 2 housed in the container 1. In the figure,
3 shows the foot after stepping on.

The container 1 is constructed as a box having an opening at the top, a bottom surface 1a that allows easy insertion of both feet, and a depth that allows insertion into the middle of the shin. For example, if the bottom surface 1a of the container 1 is 340 mm × 2
The rectangular shape in a top view having a size of 40 mm ensures an area for placing both feet along the longitudinal direction, and a depth of 135 mm allows at least the ankle to enter the container 1. The shape of the bottom surface 1a is inclined on both sides (the side on which each foot 3 is placed) with the central portion between the placed feet as the top portion 1b. Further, the upper end opening 1c of the container 1 has a narrowed mouth upward.

Further, each rolling element 2 housed in the container 1
Is composed of a rubber ball. As the rubber ball, for example, a rubber ball having a diameter of about 26 mm, a weight of about 18.5 g and a spring hardness of about 80 ° is used, and about 400 balls are stored in the container 1 and at least the rolling element 2 is used. Leave the rubber balls stacked up and down about three layers. The composition of the rubber ball does not have to be 100% natural rubber, and for example, natural rubber 30 to 3 is used.
The above hardness is ensured by blending 5% with stone powder or the like.

Next, the method of use and the operation of the stepping fitness equipment having the above-mentioned structure will be described. By placing the foot-moving health appliance having the above-mentioned configuration on the floor, putting both feet in the container 1 and stepping on the foot, each time the rolling element 2 steps on the foot, the sole of the foot or the like is stimulated. The operation of the rolling element 2 will be described in detail. First, raise one foot 3 from the state where both feet are put in the container 1,
The rolling element 2 rolls under the raised foot 3. Especially,
Since the bottom surface 1a of the container 1 of the present embodiment is inclined with the space between both legs as the apex portion 1b, the rolling element 2 is in a state in which the rolling element 2 easily rolls below the raised foot 3.

Next, when the raised foot 3 is stepped down,
The stepped-down foot 3 hits the rolling element 2 located below, and the sole of the foot is pressed. At the same time, a part or all of the rolling element 2 contacting the sole of the foot is pushed away to the side by the stepping force. This pushed rolling element 2
Since it moves while rotating along the sole of the foot, it has a massage effect by rubbing the sole of the foot. Further, the rolling element 2 on the edge portion of the foot 3 rolls upward along the edge of the foot to move and massage the outer peripheral side portion of the foot. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, one layer of rolling element 2 remains below the foot 3. This is because the rolling elements 2 forming the second and third layers move while pressing and rubbing the soles and side portions of the foot while the rolling elements 2 of the first layer (bottom layer) are the acupoints of the soles of the feet. This is because the reaction force of the total weight presses in a stationary state.

The outer peripheral side portion of the foot includes not only the inner and outer portions of the foot but also the heel side and the toe side. here,
Since the rolling element 2 of this embodiment is made of a rubber ball having a hardness of 80 °, an appropriate friction is generated between the rolling element 2 and the surface of the foot 3 so that proper rolling can be performed. . In addition, the rolling element 2 that has moved upward along the outside of the foot 3
The closed mouth of the container 1 allows the container 1 to be returned into the container 1 without coming out of the container 1.

Next, by raising and depressing the opposite foot, the sole or side of the opposite foot is stimulated. in this way,
Each time the foot 3 is alternately raised and stepped down, the soles and side parts of the foot are pressed and rubbed to improve blood circulation and stimulate the acupoints of the foot to activate the viscera.

At this time, in the footstep fitness machine of this embodiment, since the rolling element 2 that gives a stimulus moves every time it is stepped on, the sole of the foot or the like should be evenly stimulated regardless of the skill level of the user. You can Actually, even if a person who lacks exercise is tired after walking about 15,000 steps while playing golf, etc., by using the above stepping fitness equipment for about 2 minutes, ie, stepping on 100 times with both feet combined, the next day It was confirmed that there was no muscle pain.

It has also been confirmed that even a person with a cold foot can get warm by eliminating the cold foot just by using the foot-operated fitness equipment for a few minutes. In the above embodiment,
Although the shape of the box is shown as an example of the container 1, the shape is not limited to this. For example, the bottom surface 1a may be formed in a foot shape, and another shape may be adopted as long as both feet can be inserted and the stepping is large.

The bottom of the container 1 has a central portion at the top 1.
Although the rolling element 2 is inclined to both sides as b so that the rolling element 2 can easily move to the stepping side, it is not always necessary to incline the bottom of the container 1, and the container 1 may have a planar shape. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the mouth of the container 1 is narrowed to move the rolling element 2 from the container 1.
However, if the rolling element 2 has such a depth that the rolling element 2 does not roll out, it is not necessary to narrow the mouth of the container 1.

Further, although the rolling element 2 of the above-mentioned embodiment shows an example in which a rubber ball having a diameter of 26 mm is used, it is not limited to this, and it may be larger or smaller than the diameter of 26 mm. May be. However, if the diameter of the rolling element 2 is too large, it becomes difficult to roll, and it was confirmed by experiments that the effect becomes weaker when it is about 30 mm or more. Therefore, it is preferably 29 mm or less. Further, if the diameter of the rolling element 2 is too small, the massage effect due to rolling is considered to be small.

The weight of the rolling element 2 is 18.5 g, but the weight is not limited to this. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the rubber balls having a hardness of 80 ° are used as the rolling elements, but the rolling elements are not limited to this, and may be made of wood such as cypress or plastic. The point is that a sphere having an appropriate hardness may be used. However, in order to exert the rubbing action, it is preferable to use a member that exerts an appropriate friction with the foot.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, an example in which a large number of rolling elements 2 having the same diameter are used to be housed in the container 1 is shown, but rubber balls having different diameters may be mixed. Further, the rolling element does not have to be a true sphere, and may have appropriate irregularities on the surface such as a golf ball shape, or may have an elliptical cross section such as a football shape.

Further, in the above embodiment, the area of the upper surface of the bottom of the container 1 is set so that both feet of one person can be placed,
A plurality of people may be allowed to step on the same container at the same time, or may be moved while moving, that is, walking while walking. Next, a second embodiment will be described. The same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals for description.

The basic structure of the stepping-on health equipment of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and only the structure of the rolling element 2 is different. The rolling element 2 of the second embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in, a permanent magnet is embedded in the center of the rubber ball. As a result, the rolling element 2 becomes magnetic.

By stepping in the container 1 as described above, the soles and side portions of the foot are pressed or rubbed by the rolling elements as in the first embodiment, and in the second embodiment, Further, the acupuncture points of the feet can be stimulated by the magnetic force on the rolling elements 2, so that the blood circulation can be further promoted. In addition, in order to give the rolling element 2 a magnetic force, the example in which the permanent magnet is embedded is described in the above embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, magnetic force may be applied to the rolling elements by using, as a rubber material, a magnetic rubber in which a magnetic material such as barium ferrite powder is mixed and kneaded. Furthermore, the entire rolling element may be made of a magnetic material.

[0028]

As described above, according to the stepping health equipment according to claim 1 and the method for pressing a foot according to claim 3 of the present invention, simply by stepping on the sole of the foot or the side thereof. There is an effect that it can contribute to the maintenance and promotion of health by stimulating the area to be pressed or rubbed with an appropriate force, promoting circulation of blood and activating the activity of internal organs.

In particular, according to the present invention, not only stimulation by pressing but also massage effect of massaging can be expected. At this time, if the invention described in claim 2 is adopted, a sufficient number of rolling elements are surely positioned below the stepped foot, and it is possible to surely give stimulation to the sole of the foot or the like. There is an effect. Further, there is an effect that the rolling element pushed upward is prevented from rolling out of the container and is reliably returned into the container.

Further, when the invention described in claim 3 is adopted, the foot can be stimulated by the magnetic force line together with the acupressure effect, and further, blood circulation can be promoted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view showing a foot-operated health appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing the stepping-on health equipment of the embodiment according to the present invention.

3A and 3B are cross-sectional views showing an example of a magnetized rolling element according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 3A is an example in which a magnet is arranged in the center, and FIG. It shows an example of disposing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Container 1a Bottom 1b Top 1c Open end 2 Rolling element 3 Feet

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A container which is open upward and has a bottom upper surface having an area where at least both feet can be placed, and a plurality of rolling elements which are housed in the container and each of which is a sphere or a three-dimensional shape approximate to a sphere. An apparatus for foot-operated health, characterized in that the rolling elements in a plurality of layers in the container are housed in the container. 2. An upper surface of a bottom portion of the container is inclined so that a portion located between both feet to be placed is high and outer sides of both feet are low, and an upper end opening portion of the container is directed upward. The stepping-on health device according to claim 1, which is constricted. 3. The foot health device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the rolling elements is magnetized. 4. The foot pedal fitness device according to any one of claims 1 to 2 is used, and both feet are alternately stepped into the container from above, and the rolling force other than the lowermost layer is exerted by this stepping force. While rolling the rolling element along the sole of the foot and the side of the foot from here while rubbing the sole and side of the foot, pressing the sole of the foot by the rolling element of the bottom layer A method for pressing a foot, comprising: