WO2017051982A1

WO2017051982A1 - Acupressure apparatus for toes

Info

Publication number: WO2017051982A1
Application number: PCT/KR2015/012575
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이숙경
Original assignee: 이숙경
Priority date: 2015-09-25
Filing date: 2015-11-23
Publication date: 2017-03-30

Abstract

The present invention relates to an acupressure apparatus for toes, the apparatus, more specifically, having an arch-shaped bottom support for applying pressure to the bottom of toes and a plurality of upwardly protruding straightening protrusions on the top surface of the bottom support for inserting into spaces created in between the toes to apply pressure to the muscles around the toes and thus stimulate acupoints, thereby having a massaging effect as well as promoting blood circulation to contribute to improved health, and additionally having the benefits of: straightening bent toe joints by supporting same so the toe joints are stretched, thereby facilitating circulation of blood from the toes to the body as a whole to enhance health; preventing deformation of the toes caused by bad habits and correcting deformed toes, thereby allowing conditions such as varicose veins and hallux valgus to be prevented and treated; and correcting the alignment of the body involving the feet, knees, pelvis, spine and neck. The acupressure apparatus for toes comprises: an arch-shaped bottom support (100) on which the toes are raised and which comes into contact with the bottoms of toes to support same, and which keeps the joints of the toes placed thereon stretched; a plurality of straightening protrusions (200) which protrude upward from the upper surface of the bottom support (100), and which are formed so as to be inserted in between the toes to come into contact with the sides of the toes to apply pressure thereto; side wings(300) extending in both directions on top of the straightening protrusions (200) to apply pressure to the side top surface of toes; and side wing connectors (400) for connecting the side wings(300) and fixedly holding the toes by coming into contact with the top parts of the toes.

Description

Toe acupressure

The present invention relates to a toe acupressure in more detail, the arch support is formed in the bottom support portion for pressing the lower part of the toe, a plurality of orthodontic protrusions on the upper surface of the bottom support portion is formed in the upper direction space between the toes It stimulates the menstrual blood pressure by squeezing the muscles around the toes to promote blood circulation along with the massage effect to help health, as well as to support the toe joints to bend and to correct the bent toe joints. Promotes good health by improving blood circulation, prevents toe deformity caused by wrong habits, and simultaneously corrects deformed toes to prevent and treat diseases such as varicose veins and varus valgus. To balance the body from the pelvis, spine and neck It is about toe acupressure.

In response to the growing awareness of health as the income level improves naturally, there are blood spots connected to the main organs of the human body, and it is known that stimulation of this helps the health. The importance of the entire leg is rising.

In particular, the sole is connected to all organs and organs in the body so that it is called a miniature of the human body, and it helps to maintain health just by walking or standing in the right position. Many braces have been developed to help.

As a habit of managing the health of the foot is a steady foot massage, stimulation therapy and the like, such massage, stimulation therapy has been widely used in recent years because it is effective in preventing or treating diseases throughout the body as well as the foot.

Therefore, if you continue with the above massage or stimulation therapy, such as chronic fatigue, insomnia, headache, dysmenorrhea, arthritis, discomfort such as discomfort in the body, reduce stress, deep relaxation, reduce tension to promote blood circulation It also helps to eliminate toxins and wastes in the body and increase immunity to prevent diseases caused by fatigue or pollution.

Nevertheless, modern people have ignored the importance of lower limb health, including their feet, so that they can only focus on aesthetic attention and not use high-heeled shoes, shoes such as height, or maintain proper walking or standing posture. As the weight is displaced to the site, the joints forming the toes and feet are deformed and according to the principle of joint chain, it spreads from the ankle to the knee, pelvis, waist, spine, internal organs, shoulder, neck, and head. Imbalances, shoulder imbalances, spinal discs, scoliosis, blood circulation disorders, such as walking disorders occur throughout the body.

In addition, the body is deformed, the shoulders are swelled, the fatigue is felt more quickly, and the immunity is lowered, which leads to the risk of various diseases, and in particular, the incidence of blood flow disorders such as toe deformation or varicose veins such as valgus It is getting higher.

As a conventional technology for solving the above problems, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2004-0072903 has been disclosed, the prior art pressure of the toe according to the development was focused on pressure only the toes deformed Not only does not have a characteristic effect on correcting or preventing deformation, but because the space between the toes and the supporting portion causes the toes to not be properly fixed, the toes move when worn, thereby preventing the toes from being deformed and deformed. There was a problem that could not be.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, by stimulating the toes through acupressure to help blood circulation, to prevent the deformation of the toes caused by wrong habits and at the same time to correct the deformed toes, especially curved By correcting the toe joints, the toes are extended so that the entire body, such as the bent legs, the O-shaped legs, the bent shoulders, and the bent spine, can be corrected overall by correcting the foot, which is the basis of the body. To help blood circulation, improve blood flow disorders to prevent various diseases such as varicose veins to provide a toe acupressure to help promote health.

The toe shiatsu according to the present invention is formed in an arch shape, the toe is raised to support the toes in contact with the bottom of the toe, the bottom support portion 100 to maintain the extended state of the raised toe joint, and the bottom support portion 100 A plurality of protrusions are formed on the upper surface of the upper surface of the plurality of straightening protrusions 200 are formed between the toes and are in contact with the side of the toes to press the toes and extend from both sides of the top of the straightening protrusions 200 to both sides. It is formed to connect the side wings 300 and the side wings 300 to pressure the upper surface of the toes, characterized in that it comprises a side wing connector 400 for fixing the toes in contact with the top of the toes.

In addition, the bottom support part 100 has a protruding support part 110 protruding upward along the longitudinal direction of the bottom support part 100 on an upper surface thereof, and along the longitudinal direction of the bottom support part 100 on the bottom surface thereof. A concave bottom space portion 120 is formed to cushion the impact caused by the body load applied to the toe by the shock absorbing action of the protruding support 110 and the bottom support 120.

In addition, the bottom support portion 100 is further formed in the concave groove portion 130 is formed in the concave recess toward the rear in accordance with the convex lower shape of the toes in front of the bottom support portion 100 is further formed to the bottom end muscles It is characterized in that the stable support through the toes when walking is not in contact with the support 100.

In addition, the orthodontic projections 200 are formed on both sides of the orthodontic projections 200 protruding outward toe toe pressure portion 270 is formed so that the side of the toes and the side of the orthodontic projections 200 in close contact with each other. It is characterized by preventing the movement or twisting.

In addition, the first calibration protrusion 210 and the second calibration protrusion 220 is characterized in that formed 1.5 to 4 times thicker than the third calibration protrusion 230 and the fourth calibration protrusion 240.

As described above, according to the present invention, by stimulating the toes through acupressure, it helps blood circulation, prevents deformation of the toes caused by wrong habits and at the same time corrects the deformed toes, especially correcting the curved toe joints to be straightened. By straightening the toes, the entire body can be corrected, such as curved legs, O-shaped legs, curved shoulders, and curved spines, by correcting the foot, which is the basis of the body, and the curved toes are stretched and help blood circulation. By improving the ability to prevent various diseases such as varicose veins to provide a toe acupressure to help promote health.

In addition, the toe acupressure according to the present invention is provided with a side wing that presses the upper part of the toe on the upper side of the straightening projection to hold the toe to prevent the toe movement and twisting, excellent correction effect of the deformed toe, wearing a toe brace When walking in the toes and muscles around the toes are effective to acupressure as a whole.

In addition, the ergonomic structure design prevents the shape of the foot in order to minimize the feeling of foreign body when worn. Even when wearing toe braces, there is no inconvenience in wearing overshoes, socks, stockings, shoes, etc. Since it does not have to invest additional calibration and acupressure time, it is easy to use.

1 is a perspective view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a plan view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a rear view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 3.

5 is a bottom view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a wearing state of the toe shiatsu according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the embodiments of the present invention, and methods of achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms, only the embodiments are to make the disclosure of the present invention is complete, the general knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the person having the scope of the invention, which is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the embodiments of the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a rear view according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is A-A 'of FIG. 5 is a bottom view according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a wearing state of the toe shiatsu according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The toe shiatsu according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a bottom support part 100, a straightening protrusion 200, a side wing 300 and a side wing connection 400.

Prior to the description, for convenience of description in the present specification, the heel portion with respect to the foot, including the toe as an anterior portion of the foot and including the arch recessed upwardly as the central portion of the foot and connected to the toe joints The description will be divided into forefoot.

In addition, in the present specification, the front means a direction toward the toes, the rear means a direction away from the toes.

The toe shiatsu of the present invention is made of silicone material,

The bottom support portion 100 is formed in an arch shape, the toes are raised to contact the bottom of the toes to support the toes, protruding support portion 110 is formed to protrude upward along the longitudinal direction is raised to the bottom support portion 100 Make sure the toes of your toes are straight and not bent. That is, the floor support part 100 supports the forefoot part of the user.

A plurality of straightening protrusions 200 to be described below are disposed on the upper surface of the bottom support part 100 spaced apart by a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the bottom support part 100. At this time, the toe position portion 260 which is a plurality of compartments in which the toes are positioned by the plurality of straightening protrusions 200 is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the bottom support part 100 is provided with a protruding support part 110 protruding upward along the longitudinal direction from the upper surface of the bottom support part 100 to the toe pressure gauge to the foot. When the protruding support 110 is placed in contact with the lower skin of the toes, the protruding support 110 contacts the toe while supporting the toe, thereby generating acupressure effect.

In addition, as shown in Figure 5, the bottom surface of the bottom support portion 100 is formed with a bottom space portion 120 formed recessed upward along the longitudinal direction. The protruding support 110 is formed to rise so that the bottom space 120 is further formed on the bottom surface of the bottom support 100. The floor space portion 120 is configured to absorb the shock through the elastic when walking in the state in which the toe pressure gauge is inserted, thereby reducing the fatigue of the foot. At this time, the bottom space portion 120 is formed similar to the shape of the bottom support portion 100 can increase the close contact between the toe and the bottom support portion 100 to support the foot stably, thereby increasing the pressure and correction effect It is effective to let.

In this way, the bottom support portion 100 by the protruding support 110 and the bottom space portion 120 forms a cushion feeling to reduce the impact applied to the toes by supporting the toes supporting the load by functioning as a shock mitigation. The buffer function to prevent the foot from going too hard, and give a continuous acupressure effect has the effect of reducing the fatigue of the foot when walking.

In addition, the bottom support portion 100 is further formed in the concave groove portion 130 is formed concave toward the rear in accordance with the bottom shape of the toes in front of the toe position portion 260 is the muscle of the toe end of the bottom support portion 100 As it is not in contact with the foot, stable support through the toes is possible when walking.

In addition, referring to FIG. 4, the bottom support part 100 is formed with a rear inclination part 140 formed to be inclined toward the lower side of the bottom support part 100 from the rear of the protruding support part 110.

The rear inclination portion 140 has an effect that the acupressure is made while the rear inclination portion 140 is in contact with the front end of the middle foot connecting the toe when the toe pressure device is fitted, as shown in FIG. Since it achieves acupressure effect can increase the midfoot portion of the foot.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the bottom support part 100 further includes a front inclination part 150 formed to be inclined toward the lower side of the bottom support part 100 from the front of the protruding support part 110. Specifically, the front inclined portion 150 is formed to extend forward from the portion where the concave groove 130 is formed to support the toes individually.

The front inclination portion 150 has an effect that the acupressure is made while the front inclination portion 150 is in contact with the lower muscle of the toe, that is, the lower end of the toe when the toe pressure device is inserted.

The correction protrusion 200 is formed by a plurality of protrusions in the upper direction on the upper surface of the bottom support portion 100, is sandwiched between the toes are formed to contact the side of the toes to press.

Preferably, four calibration protrusions 200 are formed, and the calibration protrusions 200 include a first calibration protrusion 210, a second calibration protrusion 220, a third calibration protrusion 230, and a fourth calibration protrusion. 240.

The toe chiropractor of the user to the toe position portion 260 is formed between the four orthodontic protrusions 200 is the upper surface of the bottom support portion 100 as described above between the orthodontic protrusions 200 as described above The fitting, referring to the drawing, a first orthodontic protrusion 210 is inserted between the thumb and index toe, a second orthodontic protrusion 220 is inserted between the index finger and the middle toe, and between the middle and weak toe Three orthodontic protrusions 230 are fitted, and the fourth orthodontic protrusions 240 are inserted between the ring finger and the little toe.

The first calibration protrusion 210 and the second calibration protrusion 220 may be 1.5 to 4 times thicker than the third calibration protrusion 230 and the fourth calibration protrusion 240. That is, the thickness of the third orthodontic protrusion 230 and the fourth orthodontic protrusion 240 is formed in 2 ~ 4mm in consideration of the gap between the middle finger, ring finger, and little toe, width 1.5 to 4 times thicker than this thickness Has

In addition, the first calibration protrusion 210 is formed 2 to 2.5 times thicker than the second calibration protrusion 220. This is formed in consideration of the widest between the big toe and index toe, and thus forming the thickness of the orthodontic protrusion 200 in consideration of the width of the space between the toes between the toe and the orthodontic protrusion 200 It prevents the space from occurring so that the toes do not move and prevents the toes from being deformed and deformed.

At this time, the toes are not only limited to open, but too excessively open may cause pain, so it is preferable to adjust the thickness of the correction protrusion 200 within the above range.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 2, the correction protrusion 200 may be formed so that the thickness of the front than the rear in consideration of the shape of the space between the toes, the middle of the correction projection 200 when facing from the rear to the front The thickness of the portion is formed thickest to form the toe joint pressure portion 270. At this time, the toe joint pressure portion 270 is preferably formed in a position capable of pressing the second node of the toe.

In detail, the rear end of the straightening protrusion 200 is formed to be relatively thicker than the front end in consideration of the fact that the space between the midfoot and the toe is wider than the space between the ends of the toes according to the shape of the foot. The toe joint pressure portion 270 is formed on both sides of the rear end and the front end, that is, the straightening protrusion 200 to have a streamlined structure in which both sides of the straightening protrusion 200 protrude outwards. By doing so, the side of the toe and the side of the orthodontic protrusions 200 to be in close contact with the structure of the toe and the pressure of the toe through the orthodontic protrusions 200 to the shape corresponding to the shape of the toe foreign body when using the toe shiatsu Minimized, to prevent the occurrence of a gap between the toe and the straightening projections 200 is possible to wear a sense of stability and toes It is possible to prevent twisting.

It is preferable that the thickness of the rear end of the calibration protrusion 200 is 1.5 to 2 times thicker than the thickness of the front end.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the front entry part 250 in which the side shape is recessed in a 'C' shape toward the rear may be formed at the front of the calibration protrusion 200.

The front entry part 250 may prevent damage to the skin of the toe end due to friction by preventing contact between the toe end and the toe chiropractor without disturbing the shape displacement of the toe during walking.

The side wing 300 is formed extending from both the upper end of the correction protrusion 200 to provide a pressure effect by pressing a portion of the upper surface of the toe.

At this time, the side wing 300 is formed to press the upper muscle of the toe joint. That is, the side wing 300 is in contact with only the upper muscles of the toe of the toes, pressurization is made so as not to interfere with walking so that the user can normally live without a sense of rejection in the state wearing the toe acupressure, side toes Supporting the upper part to hold the toe moving in the toe position portion 260 has the effect of fixing to be stable.

The side wing connecting portion 400 connects the side wings 300, the toe fitted to the toe position portion 260 in contact with the upper portion of the toes to prevent the left or right to move or twist.

The side wing connector 400 includes a first connector 410, a second connector 420, and a third connector 430. At this time, the first connector 410 connects the side blades 300 formed on the first calibration protrusion 210 and the second calibration protrusion 220, and the second connector 420 is the second calibration protrusion 220. And the side wings 300 formed on the third calibration protrusion 230, and the third connection part 430 is the side wings 300 formed on the third calibration protrusion 230 and the fourth calibration protrusion 240. Connect it.

The side wing connecting portion 400 is formed as described above to prevent the toe is separated from the upper portion, and to be fixed to the toe position portion 260 in close contact with the orthodontic protrusion 200 to prevent the left or right to move or twist. By using the toe acupressure to prevent the toes bend at the same time when using the toe pressure to induce the joints to spread the weight of the entire body to the toes to correct the shape of the foot so that the body does not lean to one side can be corrected to the correct gait Therefore, the balance of the whole body, especially the spine and legs can be corrected.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, the toe shiatsu is the upper surface of the bottom support portion 100 or the circumference of the calibration protrusion 200 or the lower surface of the side wing 300 or the side wing connection portion 400 Separate acupressure protrusions are formed on the lower surface or both of them can be formed to increase the effect of acupressure on all parts of the toe acupressure contact the user's toes.

Therefore, when the toe acupressure device of the present invention is forcibly opened while forcing the toes, the correction is made in the shape of the correct foot, and in particular, the first orthodontic protrusion 210 and the second orthodontic protrusion 220 have a relatively thick thickness. Formation of the big toe to the index finger toe is very effective in the prevention and treatment of hallux valgus.

In addition, when walking with the toe acupressure device of the present invention, the orthodontic protrusion 200 and the bottom support part 100 pressurize the toes and the soles of the foot, and the acupressure is made. Whenever the free walking, the contraction and relaxation is repeated by the pressure transmitted at all times the constant pressure is made, the bottom space portion 120 formed on the bottom surface of the bottom support portion 100 is the bottom support portion 100 By making it easy to contract, there is an effect to effectively absorb the shock transmitted during walking to reduce the fatigue of the foot.

In addition, even if it is not valgus valgus, such as wearing high heels, there is an effect that can be exerted when the toe is deformed deformed while excessively using the foot, walking for a long time or living in a standing state.

In the above description, various embodiments of the present invention have been described and described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs does not depart from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be readily appreciated that branch substitutions, modifications and variations are possible.

Claims

Is formed in an arcuate, the toe is raised to support the toes in contact with the bottom of the toes, the bottom support portion 100 to maintain the extended state of the raised toe joints;

A plurality of orthodontic protrusions 200 which are formed on the upper surface of the bottom support part 100 in an upward direction and are inserted between the toes to press the toes in contact with the side of the toes;

Side wings 300 are formed extending from both the upper end of the correction protrusion 200 to acupressure the upper surface of the toe side; And

Connecting the side wings 300, the side wing connection 400 for fixing the toes in contact with the top of the toes;

Toe acupressure comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The bottom support portion 100,

A bottom support part 110 protruding upward along the longitudinal direction of the bottom support part 100 is formed on an upper surface, and a bottom space part 120 recessed in the longitudinal direction of the bottom support part 100 on a bottom surface thereof. A toe pressure relief, characterized in that the shock by the body load applied to the toe by the shock absorbing action of the protrusion support 110 and the bottom support 120 is formed.
The method of claim 1,

The bottom support portion 100,

The concave groove portion 130 is formed in the front of the bottom support portion 100 to be concave downward to fit the convex lower shape of the toes, so that the muscle of the toe end is not in contact with the bottom support portion 100. Toe acupressure, characterized in that to enable a stable support through the toes.
The method of claim 1,

The calibration protrusion 200,

Toe bare pressure portion 270 protruding outward on both sides of the orthodontic protrusion 200 is formed so that the side of the toe and the side of the orthodontic protrusion 200 is in close contact with the toes to move or twist at the same time Toe acupressure, characterized in that to prevent.
The method of claim 1,

The first orthodontic protrusions 210 and the second orthodontic protrusions 220 are 1.5 to 4 times thicker than the third orthodontic protrusions 230 and the fourth orthodontic protrusions 240, characterized in that formed.