JPWO2013137468A1 - Foot massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A footrest and a cover body for inserting a foot are provided on the upper portion of the footrest, and a convex member or an inflatable / shrinkable bottom airbag that can press the foot from the back side is provided on the upper surface of the footrest. It is a foot massage machine that is provided with a side airbag that inflates and contracts inside the cover body, which can press the foot from the inside and outside, and recovers the fatigue of the foot and the function of the midfoot ligament It is a massage machine.

Description

  The present invention relates to a device for performing massage on a foot.

Many massage devices have been proposed to relieve tired feet. For example, a large number of shiatsu protrusions are fixed on the upper surface of the flat board, and the user performs footsteps on the shiatsu protrusions to massage the soles of the feet, the shiatsu protrusions move up and down, and the feet lift There is a device that improves the hand of the shiatsu protrusion by holding down.
Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-87331) discloses an air massager for a foot that massages a foot by supplying and exhausting air into an air bag facing the foot and repeatedly expanding and contracting the air bag. Is disclosed. Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-136003) discloses a foot massage machine in which a bag is provided on the instep side and massage is performed on a user's foot by a group of acupressure protrusions that move up and down. Yes. Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-183550) discloses a foot massage machine that massages the user's sole with an airbag provided on both sides of the foot and acupressure groups that move up and down. Has been.
These are appliances of the type that massages by stimulating from the sole using protrusions based on the viewpoint of locally applying stimulation to the foot on a flat plate.

JP 2001-87331 A JP 2007-136013 A JP 2009-183550 A

As a result of searching for the cause of foot fatigue, the present inventor has found that the cause is that the function of the metatarsal ligament is weakened. Since I was born, I usually wear socks and walk on flat and safe planes such as tatami mats, carpets, asphalt roads, and floors, so my toes are weak and my metatarsal ligaments are fully developed. do not do. And even after adults, there is no opportunity to train the feet on a daily basis, so the ligaments of the feet weaken, especially in the middle foot ligaments, the load is concentrated when wearing heels and narrow shoes, However, it is significantly reduced. When the function of the metatarsal ligament is reduced, the ligament becomes weak and stretches and loosens, and as a result, the entire sole declines. When the metatarsal ligament is stretched or loosened, no force is applied to the thumb, so when wearing heels or pumps, the fingers are raised or shrunk so that the shoes cannot be removed. Combined, it can also cause you to go out. In addition, if you continue to fit tight shoes, the metatarsal ligaments remain fixed, stiff, and lose flexibility. Further, fatigue accumulates in the buttocks.
An object of the present invention is to develop a massage device that restores the function of the metatarsal ligament based on the elucidation of the cause of the disorder occurring in such a foot.

The foot massage machine of the present invention is provided with a footrest and a cover body for inserting a foot on the upper portion of the footrest, and is a convex member capable of pressing the foot from the back side on the upper surface of the footrest. Alternatively, a bottom airbag that inflates and contracts is provided, and a side airbag that inflates and contracts that can press the foot from the inside and the outside is provided inside the cover body. The present invention is, for example, a foot massage machine provided with a mechanism for bending a metatarsal ligament in an arch shape by providing a convex member in the longitudinal direction of the footrest, providing an airbag that is pressed from both sides. The main configuration of the present invention is as follows.
(1) A footrest and a cover body for inserting the foot on the upper portion of the footrest are provided.
On the upper surface of the footrest, a convex member that can press the foot from the back side or a bottom airbag that expands and contracts is provided,
A massaging machine for a foot, wherein a side airbag that inflates and contracts is provided inside the cover body so that the foot can be pressed from inside and outside.
(2) The foot massage machine according to (1), wherein the length of the convex member or the bottom airbag is a length at which at least a front portion of the foot can be placed.
(3) An inner side airbag in which the side airbag can press the foot from the inner side;
The foot massage machine according to (1), wherein the foot massage machine is divided into an outer airbag that can press the foot from the outside.
(4) A front inner side airbag in which the inner side airbag is capable of pressing the front part of the foot from the inside;
It is divided into a rear inner airbag that can press the heel of the foot from the inside,
An outer airbag, an outer front airbag capable of pressing the front part of the foot from the outside;
The foot massage machine according to (3), characterized in that the foot heel portion is divided into a rear outer side airbag that can be pressed from the outer side.
(5) The foot massage machine according to (1), wherein each airbag includes one or more internal airbags.
(6) The foot massage according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein an upper airbag that is inflated and deflated is provided inside the cover body so that the foot can be pressed from above. Machine.
(7) The foot massage machine according to (6), wherein a foldable stand is provided on the bottom surface.
(8) The foot massage machine according to (7), which is a left-right integrated type in which left and right footrests are integrally formed.
(9) The foot massage machine according to (6), wherein the heel member of the footrest is attached to be tiltable.
(10) The foot massage machine according to (2), wherein the protruding and protruding microprojections are provided on the convex member.
(11) The foot massage machine as set forth in (10), wherein a protrusion that is moved in and out by a solenoid mechanism is provided on a heel portion of the footrest.
(12) Inflating the side airbag, pressing the foot placed on the convex member from inside and outside, bending the sole side in the lateral direction,
The foot massage machine according to (1), wherein the side air bag is contracted to perform an operation of releasing a lateral bend.
(13) The side airbag and the bottom airbag are inflated, the legs placed on the bottom airbag are pressed from the inside and outside, and the instep side is extended laterally.
The foot massage machine as set forth in (6), wherein the bottom airbag is contracted, the side airbag and the top airbag are inflated, and the sole side is extended laterally.
(14) With the side airbag inflated, the upper airbag is inflated, the foot is pressed downward, and the heel is pressed downward to bend the sole side in the vertical direction,
The foot massage machine as set forth in (6), wherein the upper air bag is contracted to perform an operation of releasing the bending in the vertical direction.

The foot massage machine according to the present invention can bend (bend) and extend from the left and right directions of the foot to loosen the entire metatarsal ligament and promote the restoration of the lateral arch. The present invention provides, for example, a metatarsal ligament part (metatarsal ligament and metatarsal joint) by applying a bending action or an extension action from the left and right direction (inner side and outer side), upper side (back side) or bottom side (back side). ) We realized a massage machine that can loosen the whole body and promote the restoration of the lateral arch of the foot and the extension of the longitudinal muscle toughness (muscles and ligaments). Moreover, it is a massage machine which can relieve fatigue by pressing and stimulating the buttocks of the foot from the side. Then, the entire foot can be massaged from the heel to the fingertips (massage effect), fatigue can be recovered, and muscle toughness and bones can be adjusted (manipulative effect).
The foot massage machine of the present invention can finely control the massage operation by setting the arrangement and number of airbags on the sole side, or the arrangement of convex members, and can provide a massage effect and a body effect (correction effect). Can be increased. For example, the airbag is set so as to press the side part of the foot, the upper part, the sole part, and the heel part, and the airbag is formed by overlapping the inner bags (inner airbags) in a triple and triple manner. The inner bag may be filled with air. When such an airbag is used, the controllability of the massage is improved because the adjustment of the air pressure and the setting of the partial working pressure are easier than those of a single bag.
By controlling each airbag, it is possible to perform complex massages and provide various massage programs.
For example, by providing a mechanism to lower the heel, the longitudinal arch function is restored by giving the legs vertical flexion and extension (flexion and extension) to stimulate the longitudinal muscle toughness and extending the metatarsal joints in the vertical direction. it can. Furthermore, a local projection can be given to the metatarsal ligament and the longitudinal muscle toughness by adding a microprojection.
Further, the foot massage machine of the present invention may be provided with a foldable stand on its bottom surface. In this case, since the stand can be set up so that the heel side is raised, the foot can be inserted deeply and the massage position of the foot can be changed. In this state, the calf muscles are relaxed and relaxed, and the fatigue recovery effect is further improved.
The foot massage machine of the present invention may be configured separately for each of the left and right legs or may be configured integrally. It can also be used with a chair-type massage machine.
The foot massage machine of the present invention has the effect of relaxing the stiffness of the ligament and restoring the deformation of the foot bone joint (manipulative effect) by bending and extension stimulation centered on the metatarsal ligament. Specifically, by loosening the entire foot around the metatarsal ligament and restoring the muscle toughness and bone alignment, the pain of the hallux valgus due to the deformation of the metatarsal joint can be reduced, and the fatigue of the entire foot can be reduced . Thus, by improving the disorder of the foot, the quality of sleep is improved, and it is effective in the treatment of insomnia, recovery from fatigue, and improvement in stiffness of the shoulder and the like.
After loosening, by pressing the metatarsal ligament part in an arch shape for a while by the convex member or bottom airbag and the airbags provided on both the inside and outside, a fixing action in the stretched state is given like taping, A correction effect (manipulative effect) can be achieved.

The whole perspective view of the embodiment of a right-and-left separate body is shown. The figure which shows the state which inserted the leg | foot. The figure which shows the state which the airbag of right-and-left (inner and outer side) acted. The figure which shows the change of an action state. The figure which shows the example which provided the collar part tilting board. The figure which shows the example which provided the microprotrusion. The figure which shows the operation | movement mechanism of a microprotrusion. The perspective view of the body of the massage machine for legs of Embodiment 4 is shown. The exploded view of the foot massage machine of Embodiment 4 is shown. The arrangement | positioning state of the airbag of Embodiment 4 is shown.

1,200 Massage machine 1L, 201R Left foot massage machine, left foot massage part 1R, 201L Right foot massage machine, right foot massage part 10 Main body 11, 210 Cover body 211 Upper cover 213 Cover panel 214 Tip cover 12, 212 Foot rest Base 13 踵 Restriction members 13a, 13b, 13c Adjustment hole 215 Bottom cover 216 Switch

21, 221 Convex member 22 Micro projection 22a Center projection 22c Tip side projection 22b Rear projection 23a, 23b, 23c Hole 24 Gutter projection

31 Inner side airbag 231L Left front inner side airbag 231R Right front inner side airbag 32 Outer side airbag 232L Left front outer side airbag 232R Right front outer side airbag 33, 233a Upper side airbag, upper airbag 233b Elastic body 233L Left Upper side airbag, upper left airbag 233R Right upper airbag, upper right airbag 234L Left outer heel airbag, left rear outer airbag 234R Right outer heel airbag, right rear outer airbag 235L Left Inner heel airbag, left rear inner airbag 235R Right inner heel airbag, right rear inner airbag 41 heel support plate 41a heel support plate tip 42 shaft 43 spring 44 elastic body 240 stand

50, 51, 52 Solenoid mechanism 53 Reeds 54a, 54b, 54c Rod 55 Solenoid rods 56a, 56b, 56c Shaft 250 Air pump 251 Air tank 252 Solenoid valve


101 foot 102 finger 104 arch 105 upper 106 ankle 110 heel

111 thumb (first thumb)
112 2nd ridge 113 3rd ridge 114 4th ridge 115 Gavel (5th ridge)

f Leg F1 Inner pressure F2 Outer pressure F3 Drooping pressure R1 Straight transverse arch R2 Bending transverse arch R3 Vertical arch

The foot massage machine of the present invention is provided with a footrest and a cover body for inserting a foot on the upper portion of the footrest, and is a convex member capable of pressing the foot from the back side on the upper surface of the footrest. Alternatively, a bottom airbag that inflates and contracts is provided, and a side airbag that inflates and contracts that can press the foot from the inside and the outside is provided inside the cover body. The foot massage machine of the present invention is, for example, a foot massage machine provided with a convex member of a footrest, an airbag that presses from both sides, and a mechanism that bends the middle foot ligament portion in an arch shape. is there. The convex member or the bottom airbag has a length that allows at least the front portion of the foot to be placed thereon. The convex member is, for example, elongated in a semicircular shape in the longitudinal direction (longitudinal direction) in the center in the width direction of the foot to be placed on the upper surface of the footrest, and the vertical cross section thereof is a semicircular shape. Also good. In the foot massage machine of the present invention, in a state where the foot is placed on the convex member or the inflated bottom airbag, the side airbag provided on both the inner and outer sides is inflated to press the foot, Basically, the front portion is bent in an arch shape and the airbag is contracted to release the pressure applied to the foot. This is a foot massage machine that adjusts the repetition and interval of this operation. In the present invention, the front portion of the foot includes from the middle foot joint to the front of the arch, and may further include the foot tip, or may include a part or all of the arch. Furthermore, an airbag that presses from the back side of the foot or a rear airbag that presses the rear part of the foot from the inside to the outside can be provided.
Moreover, the foot massage machine of this invention may be provided with the bottom part airbag pressed from the back side of a foot | leg. In this case, by inflating the bottom airbag, the foot can be pressed from the sole side, and the action of extending the instep side of the foot and the action of warping can be performed. That is, in addition to the action of bending the sole side so that the metatarsal ligament relaxes (flexion action), the action of extending the sole side (extension action) can be applied so that the metatarsal ligament extends. The rear airbag can press the buttocks and give a finger pressure action. By controlling the expansion and contraction of a plurality of airbags, the device can perform various massages by pressing the foot back and forth, bending forward, warping, foot pressing, overall pressing, and combinations thereof.
The basic configuration of the foot massage machine of the present invention includes a footrest, a cover body for inserting a foot provided above the footrest, a convex member or a bottom airbag provided on the upper surface of the footrest, It is comprised from the side part airbag which is provided in the inner surface of a cover body, and expands / contracts.

The foot massage machine of the present invention is a footrest on which a user's foot is placed, a cover body that covers the back side of each foot, a convex member or a bottom airbag that can press each foot from the back side, Side airbags that can be pressed from the inside and outside of each leg are provided. The convex member or the bottom airbag is provided on the footrest.
The convex member is provided on the surface of the footrest that faces the sole of the user so that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the length direction of the user's foot. The cover body is provided with an inflating and deflating airbag on the surfaces facing the inner side and the outer side of the front part of the user's foot. In the cover body, for example, at least two airbags that are inflated and deflated are provided on a surface facing the instep side of the user. For example, one of the two airbags is arranged to face the inside of the user's instep, and the other is arranged to face the outside of the user's instep. In the foot massage machine of the present invention, the number of airbags may be three or more. For example, in addition to the two airbags described above, a rear partial pressing airbag (two rear airbags) that presses the left and right sides of the buttocks and an upper airbag that presses the upper surface of the foot are added, for a total of 5 Individual airbags can also be provided. The upper airbag should face the user's instep, the vicinity of the base of the ankle (eg, scaphoid and talus), and the vicinity of the ankle's instep (eg, the instep of the tibia). May be arranged.
In the present invention, the instep includes the metatarsal joint portion and may further include the instep side of the toe. In the present invention, the inside of the instep means the thumb side from the center of the instep, and the outside of the instep means the side of the toe from the center of the instep.

Of the two side airbags arranged for the inner and outer sides of the foot, for example, one may be arranged to face the inner edge (side edge on the thumb side) of the user's instep, It is preferable to arrange so as to face between the center part of the instep and the inner edge. The other airbag may be disposed so as to face the outer edge of the user's instep (side edge on the small foot side), for example, but between the center part of the instep and the outer edge. It is preferable to arrange so as to face each other. If two airbags are inflated in a state of being opposed to each other between the center part of the instep and the inner or outer edge, pressure is applied between the center of the instep and each side edge. In addition, the adhesion of the metatarsal ligament to the convex member is enhanced, and as a result, the bending (relaxation) effect of the metatarsal ligament is improved.
The airbag may be formed from a single bag, or may have a structure in which a bag (internal airbag) in which air is doubled or tripled is provided inside the airbag. When the airbag is formed from one bag, for example, air pressure is uniformly applied to the entire bag, and the airbag can be inflated and compressed along the shape of the foot. In the case of the structure in which the internal airbag is provided inside the airbag, for example, the control of the inflation shape of the airbag and the pressure adjustment are easy. By setting the number of airbags, outer shape, and inner layer configuration, the air pressure applied to the foot can be appropriately controlled. For example, the upper airbag is formed into a double bag (an airbag including one internal airbag), and the side airbag is formed into a triple bag (an airbag including two internal airbags). May be.

In the present invention, the front portion of the foot can be pressed from the inside and outside so as to be rounded to the sole side, and can be pressed from the sole side so as to extend the instep side. Further, for example, the upper side may be pressed so as to warp the upper side. As a result, the foot can be forced to bend and stretch, loosen the metatarsal ligament, and perform a manipulative action to return the muscle toughness and bone to a normal state.
Also, fatigue accumulates on the buttocks due to the heel and the hard road surface. In the foot massage machine of the present invention, for example, the rear airbag may be arranged so as to be inflated so as to wrap the buttocks from the arch. When the rear airbag presses the inner and outer surfaces of the buttock, the tension of the buttock can be eased. In addition, the massage effect of the entire foot is improved in cooperation with the massage effect of the front of the foot.
Combining an airbag to press and release each part of the foot and press and release the entire foot, it is possible to realize the pressing, bending, and extension of each part and the entire foot, and provide various massage programs To do.

  The shape of the convex member is not particularly limited as long as the air bag is inflated and the foot is pressed from the instep side so that the periphery of the midfoot ligament can be bent along the shape in the lateral width direction of the foot. The cross-sectional shape in the vertical direction of the convex member may be, for example, a semicircular shape or a trapezoidal shape. Further, examples of the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the convex member include a rectangle and an ellipse.

The cover body may cover all or part of the instep side.
When the cover body covers a part on the instep side, it is preferable to cover at least a part inside the instep and a part outside the instep. The cover body may further cover the toe portion or the buttocks.
In the foot massage machine of the present invention, the cover body only needs to be attached to the footrest so as to cover the back side of the user's foot, and may be directly attached to the footrest. And it may be mounted via a connecting member.

In the foot massage machine of the present invention, two footrests may be provided so that one foot can be placed, or one footrest may be provided so that both feet can be placed. Further, in the footrest, the surface facing the sole of the user may be parallel or inclined with respect to the installation surface of the machine, for example.
Furthermore, for example, a stand can be provided on the heel side bottom surface of the massage machine, and the heel side can be raised to facilitate insertion of the foot to the back. In this state, the action of the airbag can be exerted to the toe side, and stimulation to the longitudinal arch can be enhanced. It also has the effect of relaxing the calf muscles by raising the heel side.
It can also be applied as a foot massage machine of a chair type massage machine. The foot massage machine of the present invention has a mode in which a mechanism for bending the foot in the vertical direction and a mechanism for applying microstimulation are added.

The foot massage machine of the present invention has a function of acting on the front part of the foot, and can move the middle foot ligament and the middle foot joint (the middle foot ligament portion) and its surroundings by bending or warping them, and it is constant. Time can be fixed. Furthermore, for example, there is a function of acting on the entire foot, the sole, or the buttocks, and the tension on the buttocks may be relieved. For example, by arranging a convex member on the sole of the foot and stimulating the foot by combining the action of a plurality of airbags arranged on the instep side or an airbag arranged on the sole side, The surrounding area is bent, stretched, loosened, and kept in a certain state for a certain period of time to massage the foot.
The present invention moves the metatarsal ligament and the metatarsal joint greatly to release stiffness and restore the metatarsal joint to a normal state, and assists the ability to form a lateral arch by the metatarsal ligament. As a result, in addition to the recovery of foot fatigue, the hallux valgus is recovered, the pain caused by the hallux valgus is reduced, and insomnia is further improved. Furthermore, by bending and stretching the foot in the vertical direction and massaging the buttocks, it is effective in restoring the muscle toughness and skeletal total balance of the entire foot.

<Embodiment 1>
Next, main embodiments will be described. The aspect of the foot massage machine 1 which provided the footrest for left and right each as a separate body is shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foot massage machine 1 composed of a left foot massage machine 1L and a right foot massage machine 1R. The body 10 of each foot massage machine includes a footrest 12, a cover body 11 that covers the upper part of the foot, and a heel restricting member 13 that prevents the heel from coming off. The free end side of the heel restricting member 13 is preferably designed so that it can be adjusted according to the size of the foot by providing a hook-and-loop fastener or the like. In the figure, adjustment holes 13a, 13b, and 13c that engage with the set pins are illustrated. The cover body 11 is arrange | positioned so that the upper part of a leg may be covered, and an airbag is attached inside.
A convex member 21 having a semicircular vertical cross section is installed on the upper surface of the footrest side of the footrest 12, and an inner airbag 31 disposed on the inner surface of the cover body 11 so as to face the toe side of the foot. And an outer airbag 32 arranged to face the foot side of the foot, and an upper airbag 33 (upper airbag) arranged to face the ankle on the upper side. .
Although illustration is omitted, a mechanism and a control mechanism for inflating and deflating the airbag are attached to the massage machine of the present embodiment.

The effect | action of this massage machine 1 is demonstrated based on description of FIG. 2, FIG. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the foot 101 (right foot) is inserted, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the left and right (inside and outside) airbags act.
2A is a perspective view of a side surface, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view seen from the toe side. The sole in front of the arch 104 of the foot 101 is placed on the convex member 21. When the third toe 113 is placed on the projecting member 21 along the top of the projecting member 21 and the toes from the sole to the arch are placed on the projecting member 21, the thumb 111 and the gavel 115 of the finger 102 are placed on the footrest 12. The convex member 21 has a height that does not land on the surface. The inner airbag 31 is arranged so as to press the upper part on the thumb 111 side from the top of the inner surface of the cover body 11 to the left side, and the outer airbag 32 is extended from the top of the inner surface of the cover body 11 to the right side. It arrange | positions so that the upper part by the side of the gavel 115 may be pressed. The upper airbag 33 is disposed so as to press the ankle portion 106 near the top of the cover body 11.

  FIG. 3 shows a state where the left and right airbags are inflated. 3A is a perspective view of the side surface, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view seen from the toe side. The inner airbag 31 and the outer airbag 32 are inflated, and the instep 105 placed on the convex member 21 is pressed to bend the foot in the lateral width direction. The metatarsal ligament is bent to assist the transverse arch.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the foot is bent as the airbag is inflated. In the figure, (a), (b) and (c) are perspective views as seen from the toe side, and (d), (e) and (f) are perspective views as seen from the side. The state of the transverse arch formed by the metatarsal ligament portion is schematically indicated by R1 and R2, and the state of the longitudinal arch is schematically indicated by R3.
4 (a) and 4 (d) show a state where the foot is inserted without the airbag being inflated. This is the same state as in FIGS. The foot 101 placed on the convex member 21 is in a natural horizontal state, and the lateral arch of the metatarsal ligament is in a straight state (linear lateral arch R1).
FIGS. 4B and 4E show a state where the left and right (inner and outer) airbags are inflated. This is the same state as in FIGS. The outer pressure F2 generated by inflating the outer airbag 32 applies pressure to the fourth bag and the small heel side, and the inner pressure F1 generated by expanding the inner airbag 31 applies pressure to the second bag and the thumb side. Thus, the metatarsal ligament is bent while being stretched left and right in a bent arch shape (bent lateral arch R2). By this stretching, the metatarsal joint is also widened, and the distance between the ribs is widened.
FIGS. 4C and 4F show a state where the upper side airbag (upper airbag) 33 is inflated. The instep side airbag (upper airbag) 33 presses the ankle 106 to generate a drooping pressure F3, and pushes the heel 110 downward by Δh. The vertical arch R3 is assisted by the lowering of the eaves 110. As a result, a stretching force acts on the rib portion in the vertical direction.
By controlling the expansion and contraction of the three airbags, an operation of repeatedly bending and releasing the foot is performed. Control the strength of inflation of the airbag and the cycle of repeated inflation and deflation, and massage according to the user's situation.

In the present embodiment, the metatarsal joint and the metatarsal ligament are stimulated by the convex member extending along the longitudinal direction of the foot and the two airbags disposed obliquely above and to the left and right of the instep of the foot. It is a massage device that can give an appropriate stimulus to the metatarsal ligament by the movement of maintaining the state for a certain period of time.
The massage machine of the present embodiment is a massage machine that applies bending and extension stimulation to the entire ribs, joints, and muscle toughness of the foot, loosens the entire range of motion, and applies a stretching action. This large movement corrects the deformation of the ribs represented by the hallux valgus. Stimulate the metatarsal ligament so that the transverse arch with reduced function is restored to a normal arch shape.
These effects contribute to the recovery of foot fatigue and relief of pain such as hallux valgus, the formation of normal transverse arches, and the improvement of insomnia. Start with a weak bend with respect to the foot, then gradually expand the bend, and after the foot is sufficiently loosened, lengthen the inflating time, take a fixed posture with the foot bent, and corrective effects like taping Can be given.

  In this embodiment, the upper side airbag (upper airbag) 33 is not used, but two airbags of the inner side airbag 31 and the outer side airbag 32 are provided, and the upper side airbag (upper airbag). Bag) 33, inner side airbag 31, and outer side airbag 32 can be taken in two forms, including three airbags.

<Embodiment 2>
This embodiment is an example in which a tilted heel support plate is provided. FIG. 5 shows an example in which a tilted heel support plate 41 is provided. The basic structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the reference numerals are common.
FIG. 5A shows an example in which an elastic body 44 is disposed below the heel support plate 41. The elastic body 44 is a rubber body, a compression resistance spring, or the like. FIG. 5B is an example in which a spring 43 that is a tensile resistance function is disposed at the tip of the heel support plate 41.

In the first embodiment described above, the foot heel 110 placed on the convex member 21 is in an unsupported state. In this embodiment, the support plate 41 on which the heel 110 is placed is provided to stabilize the heel 110.
Specifically, when the rod support plate 41 is attached to the shaft 42 provided at the rear end portion of the convex member 21, an elastic resistor is provided to keep the rod support plate 41 horizontal, and a pressing force is applied to the rod 110. In this structure, the heel 110 is allowed to move downward. FIG. 5A shows a mechanism that directly supports the elastic body 44 by placing it below the heel support plate 41. FIG. 5 (b) shows a mechanism in which a spring 43 that resists the pulling direction is provided at the tip 41a of the heel support plate provided in front of the shaft.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the heel 110 is pushed down by the drooping pressure F3 generated by inflating the instep side airbag (upper airbag) 33, and the leg f is changed to the leg f1. 110 is allowed to drop by Δh.

<Embodiment 3>
In this embodiment, finger pressure stimulation by microprojections is added. FIG. 6 shows an overall view of the massage machine in which the vibration protrusion is provided on the heel and the convex member, and FIG. 7 shows the structure of the vibration protrusion provided on the convex member. The basic structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the reference numerals are common.
This embodiment is an example in which minute protrusions that give local stimulation to the heel and the sole are provided on the front and heel of the upper surface of the footrest. The minute protrusions can be a fixed type or a vibration type. The illustrated example is a type that vibrates up and down using a solenoid mechanism.
In the massage machine of this embodiment, a heel projection 24 is provided on the heel portion of the upper surface of the footrest 12, and a plurality of micro projections 22 are provided on the top of the convex member 21. These protrusions are driven up and down by a solenoid mechanism 50 disposed below. A solenoid mechanism 51 is provided for the buttocks projection. A solenoid mechanism 52 is provided for the minute protrusion 22. This embodiment is a device that gives massage stimulation to the heel and the soles in front of the feet by these vertical vibration stimulations.

A mechanism for operating the plurality of microprojections 22 will be described with reference to FIG.
The massage machine of this embodiment is provided with three holes in the convex member 21 in the vertical direction, through which microprojections are inserted, and a solenoid mechanism provided below via rods 54a, 54b, 54c of the microprojections. It is a mechanism to connect to. Note that the number of the minute protrusions 22 is an arbitrary design matter.
The minute projection 22 has a rear projection 22b on the arch side and a tip side projection 22c on the toe side with the central projection 22a at the center, and is inserted into the holes 23a, 23b, and 23c, respectively. Rods 54a, 54b, and 54c are provided at the lower portions of the microprojections, and these rods are pivotally attached to a single horizontal shaft 53 by shafts 56a, 56b, and 56c. A shaft 56 a disposed at the center of the horizontal rail 53 is supported from below by a solenoid rod 55. The solenoid rod 55 is connected to the solenoid mechanism 52. The vertical movement of the solenoid by these mechanisms becomes a vibration source in which the minute protrusions 22 a, 22 b, and 22 c appear and disappear from the convex member 21.
In this mechanism, the seesaw motion can be performed from side to side with the shaft 56a provided at the center of the recumbage 53 as a fulcrum, so that the foot can be raised and lowered.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the effects of Embodiments 1 and 2, the effect of promoting blood circulation can be further enhanced by vibration stimulation of microprojections. Since the seesaw mechanism is interposed, even if a plurality of minute protrusions installed on a convex member that is long in the front-rear direction are operated by one solenoid mechanism, there is no difference in the strength of stimulation. In addition to the buttocks and soles shown in the figure, the microprotrusions can be arranged on the toes to add a mechanism for actively stimulating the toes.

<Embodiment 4>
Embodiment 4 is shown in FIGS. This embodiment is a massage machine 200 in which a left foot massage part 201L for inserting and massaging left and right feet and a right foot massage part 201R are provided in one body. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the foot massage machine 200. On the bottom cover 215, a single footrest 212 common to the left and right feet is disposed, and a cover body 210 having a portion into which the left and right feet 101 are inserted is provided at the top. The footrest 212 is provided with convex members 221 on the left and right. The cover body 210 is provided with a switch 216 for operating the massage machine.

FIG. 9 shows an exploded view of the foot massage machine 200 according to the fourth embodiment. A foldable stand 240 is provided on the lower surface of the bottom cover 215. On the upper surface side of the bottom cover 215, devices for operating the airbag are arranged. In the figure, an air pump 250 is disposed on the heel side, an air tank 251 is disposed in the middle, and an electromagnetic valve 252 is disposed on the tip side. These devices are connected to the airbag by a tube (not shown). A footrest 212 on which the left and right feet are placed is disposed on these devices, and convex members 221 that abut against the front sole from the arch are disposed on the left and right. Whether the convex member 221 is attached to the footrest 212 or the bottom cover 215 is arbitrary.
The cover body 210 includes an upper cover 211, a cover panel 213, and a tip cover 214. The upper cover 211 forms a skeleton of the upper structure. The cover body 210 has two left and right empty spaces for inserting legs, and the upper surface side is formed integrally. The cover panel 213 is disposed so as to cover the upper surface of the upper cover 211. A switch 216 for operating the foot massage machine 200 is attached to the cover panel 213. The tip cover 214 is provided at the tip portion of the massage machine 200 for design purposes. The tip cover 214 is optional.

FIG. 10 shows a state where an airbag is attached to the footrest 212 inside the foot massage machine 200. In the figure, the cover body 210 is removed for visualization. In Embodiment 4, a total of ten airbags, five for each leg, are attached. These airbags are arranged on the inner surface of a space for inserting a foot formed by the upper cover 211, but the upper cover 211 is not shown because it is complicated.
Four airbags (side airbags) are disposed so as to face the inner and outer sides of the foot, and one airbag (upper airbag) is disposed so as to face the instep side of the foot. The side airbags are arranged on the front side from the arch of the foot so as to cover a part of the upper side from the side, and arranged on the inner and outer sides for pressing from the arch to the buttocks. This is a buttock airbag (rear airbag). In the figure, a left front inner airbag 231L, a right front inner airbag 231R, a left front outer airbag 232L, a right front outer airbag 232R, a left outer collar airbag 234L, a right outer collar airbag 234R, and a left inner collar airbag 235L, a right inner heel airbag 235R.
Upper airbags 233L and 233R are provided above the legs 101 so as to face the upper side. Upper airbag 233L * 233R can be arbitrarily arrange | positioned in the range from an ankle to a fingertip. In this embodiment, it arrange | positions so that it may cover from the top part of an instep to the finger side. In the figure, the leg tip side of the upper airbag 233a is further attached to the upper cover 211 via an elastic body 233b and the like.
The airbag 233 can be configured in multiple layers by including one or more internal airbags. By using multiple layers, the shape of the airbag can be maintained as compared with a single layer, and the pressing force can be easily controlled. For example, the side airbag may be formed in a three-layer structure, and the upper airbag may be formed in a two-layer structure.

The foot massage machine 200 of this embodiment includes five pairs of airbags that press the left and right feet. The five pairs of airbags are four pairs of side airbags arranged so as to face the inner and outer sides of the front and rear of the foot, and a pair of upper airbags arranged so as to face the instep side. By manipulating the convex members arranged on the sole side and these airbags, it is possible to unravel the midfoot ligament part and to combine the side arch stimulation, the longitudinal arch stimulation, and the heel part pressure in a complex manner.
For example, by operating the front side airbag, the metatarsal ligament portion on the front portion side of the foot placed on the convex member is pressed so as to bend in a lateral arch shape. This relaxes the muscle toughness that is normally stretched flat and relieves tension. By actuating the upper airbag, the foot placed on the convex portion is pressed so as to bend toward the finger side, and the tension of the longitudinal muscle toughness is released. By actuating the rear side airbag, the tension and fatigue of the heel can be relieved.
By programming the combination, order, and strength of these basic operations, the metatarsal ligaments that have become in an abnormal state can be massaged and unwound, and the lateral and longitudinal arches of the foot can be restored to normal. Moreover, fatigue and abnormalities of the entire foot can be recovered by pressing the buttocks. For example, if the upper airbag is further activated with the side airbag activated, the lateral arched foot is pressed from the instep side so that the toe side is downward and rolled to the sole side Can be tightened and the entire metatarsal ligament can be unraveled. With the recovery of the metatarsal ligament, abnormalities in the ankle joint can be corrected.
In this embodiment, the stand can be further raised to lift the heel side. Thereby, it is possible to easily insert the foot into the massage machine with the posture in which the foot is extended. As a result, the foot can be inserted into the back and the entire foot can be massaged more effectively from the tip of the foot to the heel. This posture is in a state where the calf muscle is relaxed, and is also effective for relaxing the calf.
Wearing slender shoes or high-heeled shoes forces you to an unreasonable posture, accumulates fatigue and abnormalities, and allows you to recover your fixed foot normally.

<Embodiment 5>
In this embodiment, a bottom airbag that inflates and contracts is provided on the upper surface of the footrest in place of the convex member. The basic structure is that each side airbag (231L, 231R, 232L, and 232R) is arranged so as to cover a part of the upper and back surfaces from the side of the foot, and further, instead of the convex member 221, a bottom airbag is provided. It is the same as that of Embodiment 4 except the bag being arrange | positioned. The bottom airbag is disposed at a position on the upper surface of the footrest so as to contact the sole of the foot from the arch to the front of the foot.

  This foot massage machine includes six pairs of left and right airbags for pressing each foot inside the cover body. 6 pairs of airbags, that is, 4 pairs of side airbags (front inner airbag, front outer airbag, rear inner airbag, rear outer Part airbag), a pair of airbags (upper airbag) arranged to face the upper side, and a pair of airbags (bottom airbag) arranged to face the sole side of the front part ). By manipulating these airbags, the metatarsal ligament can be squeezed and the lateral arch stimulation can be carried out more effectively than the massage machine of the fourth embodiment.

  For example, with the top airbag deflated and the bottom airbag inflated, the middle inner joint and middle foot ligament on the bottom airbag are removed by inflating the front inner airbag and the front outer airbag. The part to be included (midfoot ligament part) is pressed so as to bend into a mountain-shaped arch. In addition, by expanding the front inner airbag and the front outer airbag in a state where the bottom airbag is slightly or completely contracted and the upper airbag is inflated, the midfoot ligament on the bottom airbag The part extends to bend into a valley-shaped arch. This relaxes and extends the muscular toughness, bones and joints of the metatarsal ligament and relieves tension. The relaxation and extension of the metatarsal ligament stimulates the calf muscles and is effective in relaxing the calf.

  In the present embodiment, the front inner airbag and the front outer airbag may be further divided into upper and lower airbags, respectively. In this case, for example, by inflating the front inner airbag and the front outer airbag disposed on the upper side in a state where the upper airbag is deflated and the bottom airbag is inflated, A pressure is applied so that the midfoot ligament portion on the bag is bent into a mountain-shaped transverse arch. Further, by inflating the front inner airbag and the front outer airbag, which are arranged on the lower side, in a state where the bottom airbag is slightly or completely contracted and the upper airbag is inflated, The middle leg ligament portion on the bottom airbag extends so as to bend into a valley-shaped arch. By disposing the anterior medial airbag and the anterior lateral airbag separately from each other, the metatarsal ligament can be greatly relaxed and extended, and the tension in the metatarsal ligament and calf can be more effectively relieved. be able to.

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A footrest and a cover body for inserting the foot on the upper portion of the footrest;
On the upper surface of the footrest, a convex member that can press the foot from the back side or a bottom airbag that expands and contracts is provided,
A massaging machine for a foot, wherein a side airbag that inflates and contracts is provided inside the cover body so that the foot can be pressed from inside and outside.   The foot massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the length of the convex member or the bottom airbag is a length that allows at least a front portion of the foot to be placed thereon. The side airbag is an inner airbag capable of pressing the foot from the inside, and
The foot massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the foot massage machine is divided into an outer airbag capable of pressing the foot from the outside. An inner airbag, a front inner airbag capable of pressing the front part of the foot from the inner side;
It is divided into a rear inner airbag that can press the heel of the foot from the inside,
An outer airbag, an outer front airbag capable of pressing the front part of the foot from the outside;
The foot massage machine according to claim 3, wherein the foot massager is divided into a rear outer side airbag capable of pressing the heel portion of the foot from the outside.   The foot massage machine according to claim 1, wherein each airbag includes one or more internal airbags.   The foot massage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an inflated and deflated upper airbag capable of pressing the foot from above.   The foot massage machine according to claim 6, wherein a foldable stand is provided on a bottom surface.   The foot massage machine according to claim 7, wherein the foot massager is a left-right integrated type in which left and right footrests are integrally formed.   The foot massage machine according to claim 6, wherein the heel member of the footrest is attached to be tiltable. The foot massage machine according to claim 2, wherein the protruding and protruding minute protrusions are provided on the convex member.   The foot massage machine according to claim 10, wherein a protrusion that is moved in and out by the solenoid mechanism is provided on a heel portion of the footrest. Inflating the side airbag and pressing the foot placed on the convex member from the inside and outside to bend the sole side laterally,
The foot massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the side airbag is contracted to perform an operation of releasing a lateral bending. Inflating the side airbag and the bottom airbag, pressing the foot placed on the bottom airbag from the inside and outside, and extending the back side laterally,
The foot massage machine according to claim 6, wherein the bottom airbag is contracted, the side airbag and the top airbag are inflated, and the sole side is extended laterally. With the side airbag inflated, the upper airbag is inflated, the foot is pushed down and the heel is pushed down, the sole side is bent in the vertical direction,
The foot massage machine according to claim 6, wherein the upper airbag is contracted to perform an operation of releasing the bending in the vertical direction.

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