TWI577298B - Inflatable Shoes-type Apparatus for Toes Massage - Google Patents

Description

Inflatable pressing toe shoe type massage apparatus

The invention relates to a toe massage shoe, in particular to a portable toe massage shoe.

Modern people's daily life and work are often in long standing or sedentary, or women wear high heels for a long time, which is easy to cause cold hands and feet, numbness of hands and feet, peripheral blood circulation disorders or varicose veins.

The most common peripheral blood circulation disorder is cold hands and feet. However, if the blood vessels in the heart are not smooth, symptoms such as chest tightness, chest pain, palpitations, and difficulty in breathing may occur. Severely, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and even sudden death may occur. If the eye microvascular circulation is poor, it may cause blurred vision or poor microcirculation of the inner ear, causing tinnitus, dizziness or sudden deafness.

If the circulation of the lower limbs is poor, it will cause edema, stagnation dermatitis, paresthesia and intermittent claudication. Poor peripheral circulation that occurs in diabetic patients will make the diabetic patient feel abnormal or dull, do not know that he has been injured, and even the wound is severely ulcerated and infected, and it is necessary to amputate. Common blood circulation disorders in the elderly occur in the blood vessels of the brain, which may cause accelerated aging, brain atrophy, dementia or embolic stroke.

Therefore, in order to prevent symptoms such as peripheral blood circulation disorders and the resulting serious complications, there are various massage devices or drugs (such as ginkgo leaf extract). The user operates the massage device as needed to massage and stretch the limb muscles. There are currently lower limb massage devices for the legs and soles on the market, but they still cannot meet the needs of users.

In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the applicant of this case, after careful experimentation and research, and a perseverance spirit, finally conceived the case and can overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. The following is a brief description of the case.

In order to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art massage device, the present invention discloses a toe massage shoe designed for the toe portion, which achieves massage and pressure relief effects by pressing the user's toe muscles and specific acupuncture points of the toes. Further, the present invention utilizes a simple manner of wearing sandals or loafers and a method of inflating and pressing on the toes, so that the user can easily wear the toe massage shoes and massage the toes and acupuncture points to promote blood circulation and smooth meridians. Further, the toe massage shoe of the present invention allows the user to be free from the space and time constraints of the conventional fixed massage device, and can massage the toes and acupuncture points anytime and anywhere and improve the problem of poor peripheral blood circulation.

Accordingly, the present invention discloses a toe massage shoe comprising a plurality of components such as a sole, a pouch, a line, and an inflation/deflation device. The bladder is coupled to the sole to form a space for the user to nest with one of the soles, wherein the bladder includes a body region and a plurality of extension regions each connected to the body region, the body region being disposed with the instep of the foot Contact, and a plurality of extensions cover each of the toes of the foot. The line is connected to the main body and the inflation/deflation device. The inflation/deflation device is configured to inflate air from the inflation/deflation device via the tubing to inflate the plurality of extensions, press each of the toes, and evacuate the air out of the pocket upon deflation.

The aforementioned toe massage shoe refers to a component arrangement and a working principle of a shoe in a pair of toe massage shoes. It is understood by those skilled in the art that the toe massage shoe can be implemented as a "one pair" toe massage shoe or a "one" toe massage shoe, and a "one" toe massage shoe is a toe suitable for the left or right foot. Massage shoes.

In order to achieve the effect of pressing the toe massage shoe to a specific acupuncture point of the toe, a plurality of bumps corresponding to a specific acupuncture point of the toe may be disposed on the surface of the plurality of extension regions, so that when the toe is covered by the plurality of extension regions, the plurality of bump contacts are contacted. And press a specific acupuncture point on the toe.

The present invention further discloses a toe massaging member for combining with a body of a toe into a toe massage shoe for a user's foot. The toe massaging member comprises: a bag comprising a body region and a plurality of communicating with the body region An extension region in which a plurality of extension regions will press the user's toes in response to gas injection into the body region. In addition, a plurality of extensions will relax the user's toes in response to the gas exiting the body region.

Therefore, the concept of the toe massage shoe and the toe massage member of the present invention can be further implemented in a massage chair or a foot massager (or a foot pillow). The foot massager of the massage chair can be provided with the toe massage shoe of the present invention. When the user puts his legs into the foot massager, his feet are also put into the toe massage shoes. The user then operates the toe massage shoe to achieve the effect of pressing the toe muscles and acupuncture points. If the foot massager is separated from the massage chair into a separate device or combined with other devices to form another device, the toe massage shoe provided on the foot massager can also be used as a novel and advanced device for pressing the toe muscles and acupuncture points.

According to the toe massage shoe concept of the present invention, the present invention can be applied to a limb massage member, comprising: a hollow belt member for surrounding a limb, and having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein when the hollow belt member surrounds the limb, the inner surface is Limb contact, and the limb includes a plurality of acupuncture points; the plurality of bumps are disposed on the hollow band member, and the position is such that when the hollow band member surrounds the limb, the plurality of bumps are in contact with the plurality of acupuncture points; and the gas nozzle is disposed on the hollow band member Above, when the gas is filled into the hollow belt by the gas nozzle, the hollow belt member presses a plurality of acupuncture points.

1‧‧‧Portable toe massage shoes

2‧‧‧ pocket

3‧‧‧Subject area

4‧‧‧Extension

5‧‧‧ gas import and export

6‧‧‧Fixed straps

7‧‧‧ pipeline

8‧‧‧Inflatable/deflation device

9‧‧‧ sole

10‧‧‧Toe holder

11‧‧‧ first opening

12‧‧‧ second opening

13‧‧‧Discharge valve

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a portable toe massage shoe in which a user wears a specific embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view of a pair of portable toe massage shoes according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of an inflation/deflation device and its lines in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic illustration of a user pressing an inflation/deflation device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of a gas entering a body region and an extension region in accordance with a specific embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6(A) is a schematic view showing the user's toes unstressed by a specific embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6(B) is a schematic view showing the pressing of the user's toes according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic view of the acupuncture points on the feet.

The inventions set forth in the present invention will be fully understood by the following examples, which can be accomplished by those skilled in the art, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited by the following embodiments, and the present technology is familiar with the present technology. Other embodiments may be devised by those skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the embodiments disclosed herein.

The portable toe massage shoe of the present invention comprises at least a sole, a pouch, a pipeline and an inflation/deflation device. The pouch is coupled to the sole and together with the sole forms a space for the user to nest in one foot. The pouch includes a body region and a plurality of extension regions each connected to the body region, the body region being in contact with the instep, and the plurality of extension regions covering each of the toes. The inflation/deflation device is connected to the main body region through a pipeline, and the inflation/deflation device injects air into the bladder when inflating, expands and expands the plurality of toes, and discharges the air to the bladder when the air is deflated. The air that is discharged from the bladder can be all or part of the air injected during inflation. Part of the air is exhausted and the remaining air remains in the pocket.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic view of a user wearing a portable toe massage shoe according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 1, the portable toe massage shoe 1 is composed of a pouch 2 and a sole 9 The connection is made to allow the user's left or right foot to fit into the space formed by the pouch 2 and the sole 9. The bladder 2 is preferably an inner inflatable bladder composed of an outer layer of material and an inner layer of material, the outer layer of material being a synthetic fiber cloth (e.g., nylon) and the inner layer of material being a plastic material (e.g., polyvinyl chloride (PVC)). The material of the pouch 2 is not limited thereto.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 1 , the pouch 2 includes a main body region 3 and a plurality of extension regions 4 . The main body region 3 is disposed above the instep of the foot when the foot is inserted into the space formed by the pouch 2 and the sole 9 and is in contact with the instep, a plurality of The extensions 4 are each connected to the body region 3 and wrap each toe. The pouch 2 can also be glued or sewn to the body of the shoe comprising the sole 9, such that the pouch 2 and the body form a space for the user's foot to penetrate. The number of extensions 4 is generally understood to be five for the five toes of the left or right foot. However, in the case of a user having six toes or fewer than five toes, the number of the plurality of extensions 4 may be six or less. In one embodiment, a plurality of extensions 4 cover the top, sides, back and bottom of each toe. A person skilled in the art can also design a plurality of extensions 4 to cover the top, sides and back of each toe.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 1, a body inlet and outlet 5 is provided in the body region 3 of the bladder 2, which is connectable to the inflation/deflection device 8 through a line 7. Air enters the bladder 2 from the inflation/deflection device 8 via line 7 and gas inlet and outlet 5, causing the body region 3 and the plurality of extension regions 4 of the bladder 2 to expand and inflate. The user operates the inflation/deflation device to allow air in the bladder 2 to flow through the gas inlet and outlet 5 and the line 7 to be vented from the inflation/deflection device 8.

The inflation/deflection device 8 is a device capable of drawing air into a pipeline or a confined space and discharging the air into a pipeline or a confined space, including but not limited to a pressurized inflatable rubber ball, a pressurizer, a pump or an electric control air pumping Suction device. The specific embodiment of the present invention is an example of a pressurized inflatable rubber ball, but is not limited thereto. An electric motor can be used to fill or withdraw air from the bladder 2 in a software controlled or periodic manner, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. Even, the inflation/deflection device 8 can be equipped with a Bluetooth transmission element, and the user controls the air suction or switching of the inflation/deflation device 8 by a Bluetooth transmission technology through a mobile device (for example, a smart phone, a tablet, a personal digital assistant, etc.).

Portable toe massage shoes 1 near the junction of the instep and the calf (or extended from the sole) The extension strap 6 can be provided so that the user's foot is not easily detached from the portable toe massage shoe 1. The fastening strap 6 can be designed as a devil felt strap. Alternatively, the securing strap can also be designed to secure the user's heel (not shown in Figure 1).

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a schematic diagram of a pair of portable toe massage shoes according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the user does not need to massage the toes and acupuncture points, the line 7 of the portable toe massage shoe 1 and the inflation/deflection device 8 can be separated from the pouch 2 and stored separately. At this time, the user can wear the portable toe massage shoe 1 as a general sandal or casual shoe. After the user connects the line 7 and the inflation/deflection device 8 to the pouch 2, the inflation/deflection device 8 can be operated to massage the toes and acupuncture points.

The gas inlet and outlet 5 is preferably designed as a convex nozzle (not shown in FIG. 2) for connecting the pipeline 7 and a plug cover beside the convex nozzle, and the user can be in the pocket. 2 When fully inflated or partially inflated, the cap is sealed by the convex nozzle, so that the pouch 2 maintains the three-dimensional configuration and the portable toe massage shoe 1 is convenient for collection.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic view of an inflation/deflation device and a pipeline thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the inflation/deflection device 8 (for example, a pressurized inflation rubber ball) and the Y-shaped line 7 are separated from the portable toe massage shoe 1, the line 7 reveals the second opening 12. In Fig. 3, the deflation valve 13 of the inflation/deflection device 8 is connected to the first opening 11 of the line. The user presses the pressurized inflatable rubber ball to send air from the pressurized inflatable rubber ball to the left and right foot portable toe massage shoes 1 through the Y-shaped pipeline 7. The pipeline 7 can also be connected to the two inflation/deflection devices 8 by means of two pipelines, and the user presses an inflation/deflection device 8 for each of the two hands, respectively, for the left-foot and right-foot portable toe massage shoes 1 The bag 2 is inflated to achieve the massage effect of the left toe and the right toe.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of a user pressing an inflation/deflation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The user presses the inflation/deflation device 8 (for example, a pressurized inflatable rubber ball) to allow air to flow through the line 7 to the bladder 2 and to the air saturation, staying for a few seconds (for example, 5 seconds or longer or shorter) and then releasing the inflation. / deflation device 8, the gas is discharged from the deflation valve 13 of the inflation/deflation device via the line 7. See also the schematic diagram of the gas entering the body region 3 and the extension region 4 in FIG. 5, and the arrow indicates the gas flow. direction. Since pressing the toes with a plurality of extensions 4 can simulate direct pressing of the toes with the fingers, and the number of times of massage is usually several, tens or hundreds of times, it is preferable to repeatedly press (fill in the air) and then relax. The action of (discharging the air) causes a part of the air to be discharged from the pouch 2, leaving the remaining air in the pouch 2, and then injecting a part of the air into the pouch 2. Therefore, the portable toe massage shoe 1 can be provided with an auxiliary component to achieve local air remaining in the pouch 2.

Referring again to FIG. 1 , a toe holder 10 having five recesses and an elastic rubber material is disposed at the intersection of the main body region 3 and the plurality of extension regions 4 for the toe to be inserted into the portable toe massage shoe 1 The retainer 10 partially abuts each of the toes and subjects the toes to a slight pressure such that the air remains partially retained in the bladder 2 when deflated.

Please refer to FIG. 6(A) and FIG. 6(B), which are respectively schematic diagrams showing the user's toes being unstressed and pressed by the user's toes according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. The arrow in Fig. 6(B) indicates the force or pressure applied to the toes. Comparing Fig. 6(A) with Fig. 6(B), it can be seen that the portable toe massage shoe 1 of the present invention and its operation principle can actually achieve the effect of massage and relaxation of the toes.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the toe cloth has a plurality of acupuncture points, such as Da Dun, Li Fu, Yu Yin, Yin Yin, etc. shown in Fig. 7, which corresponds to liver, stomach, gallbladder, bladder, and the like. A plurality of acupuncture points (not shown) are also placed on the bottom of the toe. Therefore, the portable toe massage shoe 1 of the present invention can provide a bump corresponding to the acupuncture point on the surface of the extended portion contacting the toe. The bumps may be to locally thicken the outer layer of the pouch 2 or to adhere a material having a specific thickness to the outer layer material so that the bumps contact the acupuncture points. The user inflates the pouch 2 so that the bump presses the acupuncture point to promote the circulation of the peripheral blood and the effect of stretching the meridian.

In summary, the user can wear the portable toe massage shoe 1 and operate the inflation/deflection device 8 without being restrained by time and place, and pour air into the pouch 2 of the portable toe massage shoe 1 to extend the pouch 2 Zone 4 presses the toe muscles and acupuncture points. The toe muscles and acupuncture points are repeatedly pressed and stretched by repeated movements of inflation and deflation. The portable toe massage shoe 1 of the present invention has broken through the space limitation that the traditional massage chair or the foot massage device must be disposed at a fixed position, and becomes a weapon for massaging the toes, promoting blood circulation, and improving poor peripheral blood circulation.

The portable toe massage shoe of the present invention can also be combined with the foot massage device of the traditional massage chair to become a new component and a new function of the massage chair, and the massage power of the portable toe massage shoe is controlled by the remote controller mounted on the massage chair. And strength. The portable toe massage shoe of the present invention can also be combined with a separate foot massage device to achieve the effect of toe massage.

According to the above concept of the present invention, a limb massage member suitable for a human body or an animal can be derived, including a hollow belt member and a plurality of bumps and air nozzles disposed on the hollow belt member. The position of the plurality of bumps may be set at a position corresponding to a plurality of acupuncture points of the human or animal limb when the aerial belt member surrounds the limb. When the hollow band member surrounds the limb and the gas compresses the hollow band member via the air nozzle, the inner surface of the space band member contacts a plurality of acupuncture points of the limb, and then the plurality of bumps of the space band member press or massage the corresponding plurality of acupuncture points.

The invention is a difficult and innovative invention, and has profound industrial value, and is submitted in accordance with the law. In addition, the present invention may be modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧Portable toe massage shoes

2‧‧‧ pocket

3‧‧‧Subject area

4‧‧‧Extension

5‧‧‧ gas import and export

6‧‧‧Fixed straps

7‧‧‧ pipeline

8‧‧‧Inflatable/deflation device

9‧‧‧ sole

10‧‧‧Toe holder

Claims (11)

A toe massage shoe comprising: a sole attached to a sole of a user's foot; a pouch coupled to the sole to form a space for the foot to be nested therein, wherein the pouch The bag includes a body region and a plurality of extension regions each connected to the body region, the body region being disposed in contact with the instep of the foot, and the plurality of extension regions covering the top and sides of each of the toes of the foot a side line and a back line; a line connected to the body area; and an inflation/deflation device connected to the line for injecting air from the inflation/deflation device into the bag through the line during inflation to extend the plurality The zone presses each of the toes and discharges the air out of the pocket when deflated. The toe massage shoe according to claim 1, wherein the number of the toe massage shoes is two, the line is Y-shaped and includes a first opening and two second openings, the air from the inflation/deflation device Each of the toe massage shoes is sequentially accessed through the first opening and the second opening. The toe massage shoe according to claim 1, wherein the inflation/deflation device is a pressurized inflatable rubber ball or an electric inflation/deflation device. The toe massage shoe according to claim 3, wherein the pressurized inflatable rubber ball has a deflation valve connected to the line, and the air is discharged by the deflation valve. The toe massage shoe of claim 1, wherein the plurality of extension regions are further wrapped around the bottom of each toe. The toe massage shoe of claim 1, further comprising a toe holder disposed at the intersection of the body region and the plurality of extension regions for partially abutting each toe and the air is deflated Still partially retained in the pouch. The toe massage shoe of claim 1, further comprising a fixing strap extending from the sole to prevent the foot from coming out of the space. A massage chair comprising a foot massager comprising: a pair of toe massage shoes according to any one of claims 1-7. A foot massager comprising: a pair of toe massage shoes according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A toe massaging member for combining with a body of shoes to be a toe massage shoe for a user's one foot, the toe massaging member comprising: a bag comprising a body region and communicating with the body region A plurality of extension regions disposed in contact with the instep of the foot, wherein the plurality of extensions will press at least the top, sides and back of the user's toes in response to injection of a gas into the body region. The toe massager of claim 10, wherein the pouch is composed of an outer layer material and an inner layer material, the outer layer material is a synthetic fiber cloth, and the inner layer material is a plastic material.