WO2008001438A1

WO2008001438A1 - Pillow

Info

Publication number: WO2008001438A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/312909
Authority: WO
Inventors: Takemasa Kawahara
Original assignee: Sea Shell Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2006-06-28
Filing date: 2006-06-28
Publication date: 2008-01-03

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] A pillow exerting a natural massage effect on the user's head to promote blood flow and prevent blood stagnation, keeping the brain healthy, and activating Tenchu, an acupressure point, to relieve headache and clear user's stuffy head. Thus, the pillow also exhibits an excellent effect of acupressure therapy. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A projecting disk (7) on which columnar projecting bodies (6) for supporting the user's head and pressing acupressure points dispersed on the head by the weight of the head are disposed is formed in the recessed part (4c) of the pillow body (4) on which the head is placed. The projecting bodies (6) are disposed so that their heights and hardness are irregular. Consequently, the angle of contact and the direction of repulsion force at the surface of contact between the projecting bodies (6) and the acupressure points including their peripheries become irregular.

Description

Specification

Pillow

Technical field

[0001] The present invention is a pillow that contributes to the maintenance and promotion of health through use during sleep and the like, and exhibits a more natural massage effect so as not to cause blood retention at the site. The present invention relates to a pillow that can be applied not only to the back of the head but also to the side of the head and the face, and in particular, to be able to demonstrate the effect of the neck treatment on the neck. .

Background art

[0002] Ensuring a good night's sleep is indispensable for the maintenance and recovery of health, and various types of pillows have been proposed in the past in consideration of the importance of pillows as bedding during sleep. ing.

[0003] Normally, a pillow is made by filling a main body formed in a cloth bag shape with a filling material such as chaff, feathers, plastic, or a small piece or sponge, and enclosing it. By devising various materials, the height and softness are adjusted according to the amount, and the relaxation effect is exhibited by filling with fragrance. For example, low-rebound resilience foam and wax pipes are stored (Patent Document 1), tea or cabbage chips etc. are used to emit fragrance (Patent Document 2), and far infrared rays are emitted. Various proposals have been made such as an arrangement of sheet materials (Patent Document 3) and an arrangement in which permanent magnets are arranged to exert a magnetic therapeutic effect (Patent Document 4).

[0004] In addition, there has been proposed a device in which the shape and structure of the pillow itself is devised to promote blood circulation to the occipital region and occipital region during sleep so that the cervical spine can be supported in a stable state (patents). Reference 5). In addition, a pillow is provided at the contact part of the head with the head and the head part is stimulated by the dead weight of the head to promote blood circulation. Accordingly, a considerable number of proposals that take into account the shape of the protrusions have been proposed (Patent Documents 6, 7, and 8). Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-234917

Patent Document 2: Utility Model Registration No. 3026856 Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-244113

Patent Document 4: Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-82360

Patent Document 5: Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-86634

Patent Document 6: Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-82361

Patent Document 7: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-333806

Patent Document 8: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-27993

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0005] In the conventional pillow described above, especially configured to promote blood circulation by the acupressure effect, it basically uses the weight of the head during sleep and follows the outline of the back of the head and neck. Considering the shape of the abutment part of the pillow so that a repulsive force is applied evenly, or a protrusion made of the same material 'shape is provided to stimulate the crucible at each abutment part. ing.

[0006] As described above, in the case where a protrusion is provided for the purpose of exerting a massage effect at a place where it comes into contact with the human body during sleep, blood circulation is inhibited by the same part of the body being pressed with a constant pressure for a long time. Or have the opposite effect of causing increased blood pressure or swelling. In the worst case, neck compression with a pillow during sleep interferes with blood flow to the brain, increasing blood pressure, and increasing the load on the cerebral blood vessels, resulting in subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is one of the strokes. It is.

[0007] When a bleeding condition occurs in the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater, about 20% of people who often die suddenly are said to die within a few hours. It is said to exceed 50%. The most common case is ruptured cerebral aneurysm, which accounts for nearly 90% of the subarachnoid blood.If the blood flow continues to be applied to the arterial wall of the brain, the weak part of the arterial wall is An aneurysm swells like this, and when an additional pressure is applied, the aneurysm ruptures and the hemorrhage spreads into the subarachnoid space. In such diseases, it is fatal that blood flow is disturbed and blood pressure rises.

[0008] As described above, the conventional healthy pillow is originally arranged for the purpose of securing the trachea during sleep and stabilizing the head, but the same part of the body is arranged in one pattern. Protrusion If the usage is wrong due to the usage mode of compressing for a long time by the body, even if the overall obstruction of the target blood flow is alleviated, the blood contact state may be caused conversely at the contacted part, For users who have a fear of stroke or blood pressure fluctuation, they have had the problem of causing a more dangerous use situation.

[0009] Therefore, the present invention has reviewed the structure of the protrusion itself and promotes blood flow by exerting a more natural massage effect so as not to cause blood retention at the contact portion between the protrusion and the head. In addition, by taking into account the composition pattern of the protrusions, the head function such as the healthy brain and celestial column is promoted, and the pillow can also be used as an effective treatment for headache and head weight improvement. The challenge is to provide

Means for solving the problem

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured as follows. In other words, a concave surface is formed so that the head is brought into contact with the head, and a projection that supports the head and presses the contact surface with the head as a repulsive force due to the weight of the head. A plurality of pillows arranged over the entire surface, of the plurality of projections, the projections arranged in the parts corresponding to the crucible portion scattered around the head and the peripheral portion thereof, Arrange in an aspect that changes irregularly so that the height and hardness are not uniform, and the abutment angle and repulsive force direction at the abutment surface between the respective protrusions, the crucible part and the peripheral part thereof. The pressing force that presses the contact surface with the head as a repulsive force due to the weight of the head acts so as not to cause blood retention at the contact portion even after prolonged use. It is characterized by considerations.

The invention's effect

[0011] According to the pillow of the present invention, the height of the protrusions and the protrusions disposed on the parts corresponding to the crucible parts scattered around the head and the peripheral parts thereof are supported. Arranged in such a manner that the hardness varies irregularly so as not to be uniform, and the abutment angle and repulsive force direction at the abutment surface between the respective protrusions, the crucible part and the peripheral part thereof are inconsistent. In order to make it regular, press the contact surface with the head as a repulsive force due to the weight of the head. Pressing force Force to prevent blood clogging at the contact area even if used for a long time So, even if you use it for a long time, such as sleeping, it is a protrusion to the same part No pressure is applied in the same pattern, blood is not generated at the contact portion, and blood flow can be promoted by exhibiting an effect similar to a massage performed by a person.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

An embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a pillow 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view transparently showing the configuration of a pillow body housed in a cover 2 that covers the outside in a bag shape. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the pillow 1. The pillow 1 is formed of an internal force bar 3 made of a mesh-like material with enhanced hygroscopicity and a material that does not generate heat. The pillow main body 4 and a laying sheet 5 formed of three EV ponges for height adjustment are integrally formed. The height of the pillow 1 itself can be adjusted by changing the number of sheets used.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 3, the pillow body 4 includes a neck support portion 4a having a semi-cylindrical cross section that supports the neck in the supine position, and a plate that is connected to the neck support portion 4a and serves as a remaining portion of the body. It is composed of a shape portion 4b and a hollow portion 4c formed so as to be applied to the cervical support portion 4a in the center of the plate shape portion 4b and formed so as to wrap the occipital portion in the supine position.

[0014] A protruding disk 7 in which a plurality of cylindrical protrusions 6 shown in FIG. 4 are arranged is fitted in the recess 4c of the pillow body 4. The plurality of protrusions 6 support the head and exert a function of pressing the crucible portions scattered in the head by the weight of the head, as shown in the figure. Is formed. Also, as shown in Fig. 5 (a) and (b), the inside of each protrusion is formed in a cavity, and by changing the cavity capacity, the protrusion is in contact with the back of the head at the tip. Changes in hardness.

[0015] FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the arrangement of the protrusions 6 on the protrusion disk 7. The force is shown in black in the figure. The force is higher than that shown in white and harder. The projected projectile is shown. However, the height and hardness are not set uniformly, but each force S is set more irregularly. As shown in FIG. 7, the black portions are portions corresponding to so-called meridian points scattered in the occipital region when the user of the pillow 1 places the occipital region on the recessed surface 4c. In the figure, 21 is entangled, 22 is the back, 23 is the spirit, 24 is the tentacle, 25 is white, 26 is the brain, 27 is the Fufu, 28 is the wind pond, 29 is? The gate 30 indicates a protrusion arranged at the site corresponding to the top column. [0016] The protrusions 6 shown in black are disposed at the portions that contact the above-described crucible portions 21 to 30 and the peripheral portions thereof, and are not uniformly disposed in the height and hardness of each protrusion. Arranged in an irregularly changing manner. By arranging the protrusions in this way, the contact angle and repulsive force direction on the contact surface with the head become irregular when used as shown in Fig. 7. Pressing force that presses the contact surface with the head as a repulsive force Even if it is used for a long time, it acts so as not to cause a blood retention phenomenon at the contact portion.

[0017] Therefore, even if the device is used for a long time, such as sleeping, the protrusion does not press against the same part with the same pattern, and blood is not generated at the contact part. The blood flow can be promoted by demonstrating an effect close to that of the dice.

[0018] FIG. 8 shows a meridian eye window existing in the temporal region when the temporal portion is placed on the pillow 1 of the protrusions 6 functioning for pressing the pot shown in FIG. 31 shows that the one arranged at the site corresponding to complete bone 32 comes into contact. Fig. 9 shows the meridian shinba 41 on the face part of the projection 6 that also functions as shown in Fig. 6 for pressing the pots. 42, it shows that the thing arranged in the part corresponding to the water groove 43 abuts.

[0019] Thus, the pillow 1 is a force that can be used not only for the occipital region but also for the temporal region and the facial region. Since this is basically done, the number of points that can correspond to meridians in other parts is naturally decreasing. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the arrangement of the projections 6 that function for pressing the pots can be changed to be configured exclusively for the back of the head and the face.

[0020] FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a configuration in which the pillow of the above-described embodiment is simplified, and the covers in the above-described embodiment are eliminated, and the pillow main body 50 is supported on the neck in the supine position. Neck support 50a with a semi-cylindrical cross section, plate-shaped part 50b that is connected to the neck support 4a and becomes the remaining part of the main body, and a recess 50c formed to wrap the back of the head in the supine position is doing.

[0021] Projections 60 having different heights and hardnesses as described above are provided in the depression 50c as meridian points scattered on the occipital area when the user places the occipital area on the depression surface 50c. Corresponding part Placed in the place. However, in this embodiment, the hole 51 into which the projection 60 is fitted is formed in the entire region of the recess 50c, and the place where the projection 60 is fitted into the hole 51 is changed. Thus, the protrusions 60 are in contact with each other so that the corresponding crucible portions can be changed, so that versatility is exhibited while being a simple type.

Industrial applicability

[0022] In addition to the head, the pillow according to the present invention can be used for sitting for a long period of time or a waistband, taking into consideration a configuration that does not cause blood retention! Use it for etc.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the pillow body in a perspective manner.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the pillow body.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an arrangement state of a plurality of cylindrical protrusions.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a protrusion.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the arrangement of protrusions.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the use situation of pillows.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a case where the arrangement of protrusions is used for the temporal region.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a case where the arrangement of protrusions is used for a face.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a case where a protrusion is arranged exclusively for the temporal region.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a case where protrusions are arranged exclusively for the face.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing another embodiment in which a pillow is configured in a simple type.

Explanation of symbols

[0024] 2 cover

3 Internal force bar

4 Pillow body

5 sheet

6 Cylindrical protrusion

Claims

The scope of the claims

A concave surface is formed so that the head is brought into contact with the head, and the head is supported, and a protrusion that presses the contact surface with the head as a repulsive force due to the weight of the head is formed on the concave surface. A plurality of pillows arranged in the entire area,

Among the plurality of protrusions, the protrusions arranged in the crucible portion scattered around the head and the portion corresponding to the periphery thereof are not uniform in terms of the height and hardness of the protrusions. It is arranged in a mode that changes regularly, and the weight of the head is set so that the contact angle and the direction of repulsive force at the contact surfaces of the respective protrusions, crucible parts and their peripheral parts become irregular. The pressing force that presses the contact surface with the head as a repulsive force does not cause blood retention at the contact portion even after long-term use. And a pillow.