JPS6355924B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to acupressure bedding such as pillows and beds used in acupressure therapy. Conventional bedding of this type is configured, for example, by disposing a plurality of acupressure members on the upper surface of a cushion material. However, if the cushion material is soft, the waist, shoulders, etc. may sink into the body extremely.
On the other hand, in the case of a hard one, the back muscles are fully extended, so that all the acupressure members do not properly hit each part of the body, reducing the acupressure effect. In addition, with conventional bedding of this type,
It did not have the function of applying strong pressure stimulation to a specific area, and was incomplete as an acupressure treatment device. The present invention is capable of reliably pressing each acupressure member against each part of the body by forming a body supporting surface on which an acupressure member is arranged so that the shape of the body supporting surface can be changed arbitrarily.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a bedding that can perform effective acupressure treatment by strongly pressing an acupressure member against a specific part of the body.

The present invention will be specifically described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

1 to 3 show an example in which the present invention is applied to a pillow 1.

The pillow 1 in the illustrated example has opposing side frames 10, 10 formed by bending metal pipes, and each side frame 10, 10
A side plate 11 made of synthetic resin is attached to the side plate 11 using metal fittings 12, and a head support surface 2 is formed between the side plates 11, 11.

The supporting surface 2 is made up of side plates 11 and 1 that face a strong and flexible non-stretchable tension member 3 made of twisted synthetic fibers, natural fibers or metal wires.
It is formed by arranging a plurality of pieces and stretching them in one space. Each tension member 3 has one end fastened and fixed 31 to one side plate 11,
The intermediate portion passes over both side frames 10, 10, and the other ends are connected to the adjustment mechanism 4 by connecting two at a time.

As shown in FIG. 3, the adjustment mechanism 4 has a plurality of locking holes 40 that are formed through the plate surface of the side plate 11 in a vertical line in a plurality of stages.
and a stopper 43 having a shaft portion 41 and a head 42 that are inserted into and removed from each of the locking holes 40. The illustrated adjustment mechanism 4 allows the stopper 43 to be inserted into any locking hole 40.
The degree of tension of the tensioning member 3 is adjusted in stages by locking the tensioning member 3 to the upper and lower edges of each locking hole 40, and notches 45, 45 are provided at the tip of the shaft portion 41 of the stopper 43. After aligning the protrusions 45 in the direction of the notches 44 and inserting the shaft portion 41 into the locking hole 40, the stopper 43 is turned 90 degrees to lock the protrusions 45 inside the hole.

A plurality of acupressure members 5 are attached to each tension member 3 at equal intervals for each two tension members to be connected. The acupressure member 5 of this embodiment is formed with a permanent magnet, and provides both an acupressure effect and a magnetic treatment effect based on magnetic lines of force.

4 and 5 show an example in which the present invention is implemented on a bed 6. FIG.

The illustrated bed 6 includes a base 7, a cushion material 61 disposed on the base 7, and a cushion material 61 disposed on the base 7.
On the surface of the sheet 62, a plurality of acupressure members 5 having permanent magnets are arranged and fixed at equal intervals as described above.

Between the opposing side walls 71, 71 of the base 7, a plurality of flexible, non-stretchable band-shaped tension members 3 made of cloth or other suitable material are stretched to form a body support surface 2. ing. Each tension member 3 has one end fastened and fixed to one side wall 71, and the other end connected to the adjustment mechanism 4.

In the illustrated adjustment mechanism 4, a handle 48 is connected to a winding shaft 47 supported between support plates 46 and 46 via an intermediate mechanism such as a gear or a ratchet, and the handle 48 can be rotated in the forward and reverse directions. The tensioning degree of the tensioning member 3 is continuously adjusted by operation.

However, in the embodiment of the pillow, the stoppers 43 of each adjustment mechanism 4 are engaged and fixed in upper and lower appropriate locking holes 40 to adjust the tension level of each tensioning member 3, so as to conform to the shape of the pillow user's head. A head support surface 2 is formed.

In the embodiment of the bed, the handle 48 of each adjustment mechanism 4 is turned to adjust the tension of each tensioning member 3 to form a body support surface 2 that conforms to the body shape of the bed user.

When the head or body is placed on the support surface 2 of the pillow or bed, the load is applied equally to each tension member 3 and acupressure member 5. Therefore, especially in the case of a bed, the body support surface 2 corresponding to the user's body shape can be formed by appropriately adjusting the tension of each tension member 3 in consideration of the cushioning degree of the cushion material 61. Therefore, when lying down on this support surface 2, the body is supported with the back straightened. Further, each acupressure member 5 properly hits the head or each part of the body, and exerts acupressure and magnetic force lines on the whole body.

Further, when the device is used for medical treatment such as body shape correction or acupressure on a specific region, the tension level of the tensioning member 3 at a predetermined location is changed depending on the purpose. For example, if strong pressure stimulation is desired on the shoulder, by tensioning the tensioning member 3 where the shoulder is located more strongly than other parts, a large amount of weight is applied to the acupressure member 5 of the tensioned part, and the acupressure member 5 hits the shoulder hard.

As described above, the present invention forms a body support surface 2 that conforms to the body shape by adjusting the tension of the plurality of tension members 3, and also arranges a plurality of acupressure members 5 on the support surface 2. Regardless of the unevenness of the body, all the acupressure members 5 hit the appropriate parts of the body at once, and effective whole-body acupressure can be performed.

Furthermore, by adjusting the degree of tension of each tension member 3 according to the purpose, it can be used for therapeutic purposes such as body shape correction or local acupressure, providing excellent effects not found in conventional bedding.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pillow 1 according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the usage situation, FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the adjustment mechanism 4, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bed 6 according to the present invention. , FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the usage situation. 1...Pillow, 2...Support surface, 3...Tension member, 4
...Adjustment mechanism, 5...Acupressure member, 6...Bed.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A body support surface 2 is formed by lining up and stretching a plurality of flexible, non-stretchable tension members 3 between opposing side walls, and each tension member 3 is adjustable to adjust the degree of tension. This acupressure bedding is connected to a mechanism 4 and has a plurality of acupressure members 5 arranged on a body support surface 2. 2. The bedding according to claim 1, wherein the tension member 3 is a linear body. 3. The bedding according to claim 1, wherein the tensioning member 3 is a band-shaped body. 4. The bedding according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism 4 is a mechanism that changes the degree of tension of the tensioning member 3 in stages. 5. The bedding according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism 4 is a mechanism that continuously changes the degree of tension of the tensioning member 3. 6. The bedding according to claim 1, wherein the acupressure member 5 is attached to the tension member 3. 7. The bedding according to claim 1, wherein the acupressure member 5 is attached to a sheet that is placed over the support surface 2.