JP2002085201A - Mat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mat which is fatigueless in spite of long-time use and is simple in manufacturing process steps. SOLUTION: This mat is formed by sealing the seeds of fruits for disposal after separation of sarcocarp into plural cylindrical bodies having pliability to form mat materials and connecting these mat materials in a parallel state. The seeds of the fruits for disposal after the separation of the sarcocarp are otherwise interposed between two sheets of the superposed sheet materials having pliability and fixing and connecting parts for fixing these seeds are formed like streaks at prescribed intervals.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mat in which fruit seeds to be discarded after separating pulp are enclosed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Mats in which a member having excellent cushioning properties, such as cotton and sponge, are sealed. Such mats have good cushioning properties, but if you use them for a long time because they sink, you will get tired or get out of bed, and you will get stuffy due to poor ventilation are doing.

In order to solve such a problem, it is conceivable to use plum seeds instead of the cotton or the like. Patent No. 28 as an example using this plum seed
There is a health promotion pillow disclosed in JP 09527. This health promotion pillow removes the pulp from the plum nuts, removes the seeds, wash the seeds, grinds the dried seeds and removes the horns, and puts the plum seeds in a breathable bag. It is characterized in that it is inserted and configured.

[0004] For the production of this health-promoting pillow, as a first step, seeds are first removed from plum seeds, and the seeds are washed and dried. Then, as a second step, the plum seeds are polished to remove corners. Then, as a third step, the plum seeds from which the corners have been removed are put into a breathable bag,
It is manufactured through such a process.

[0005]

Therefore, in the health promotion pillow, the step of removing the pulp from the plum fruit and the step of removing the horns of the seed are separate steps, and after removing the pulp from the plum fruit, It has to be washed and dried, after which the seeds have to be further polished to remove horns, which is very laborious.

In addition, since the pulp is removed and polished in the state of only the washed and dried seeds, the rough surface of the seeds, which is originally on the surface of the seeds, is polished. For this reason, when such seeds are put in a bag to manufacture a pillow or mat, the frictional force between the seeds of the plum is too small when the head, limbs, etc. are placed, and the shape retention force of the pillow etc. is reduced. Instead, they are out of shape or sinking too much. Therefore, it is very difficult to use.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mat which does not become tired even when used for a long time and has a simple manufacturing process.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mat for effectively achieving the above object.
It is characterized in that a mat material is formed by enclosing fruit seeds for disposal after separating pulp in a plurality of flexible cylinders, and the mat material is connected in a parallel state. .

The mat according to the second aspect of the present invention is to interpose a fruit seed for discarding fruit after separation of the pulp between two superposed flexible sheet materials to fix the seed. Are formed in a streak shape at predetermined intervals. The term “fixing” as used herein does not mean that each fruit seed is completely fixed so that it does not move at all, and a large number of fruit seeds are placed in a predetermined portion between two superimposed sheet materials. Means a degree of fixation that is stable. Therefore, within the predetermined portion, each seed has some degree of freedom.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a mat according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2
Represents one embodiment of the mat according to the present invention.

The mat 1 is obtained by enclosing a plurality of plum (fruit) seeds 2, 2,... For disposal after separating pulp into a plurality of flexible cylindrical bodies 3, 3,. Of the mat materials 4, 4,...
Are connected in parallel.

The plum seed 2 is prepared by mixing a plurality of plums with pulp in a mixer, thereby dividing the pulp from the seed. In this step, the corners of the seeds are removed. It is produced by straining only the seeds to separate the seeds from the pulp, washing and drying the seeds.

The cylindrical body 3 is formed of a flexible cloth in a long cylindrical shape. The mat material 4 includes a large number of plum seeds 2, 2...

As shown in FIG. 1, the mat 1 has the plurality of mat members 4, 4...
Mat materials 4, 4,..., Both ends 41, 41 in the longitudinal direction
Are stitched together with a thick and strong thread 5 that can withstand long-term use, so that both ends 41, 41 of the mat material 4 are closed so that the seeds 2, 2,. Are connected to each other by sequentially sewing adjacent mat materials 4. At this time, the adjacent mat materials 4, 4,... Are connected with a slight space therebetween.

The mat 1 configured as described above
Is used, for example, as shown in FIGS. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, it can be used by spreading it on a board and laying down or sitting on it.

The mat 1 includes a plurality of mat materials 4,
4 are connected to each other, so that the mat material 4
Can be easily bent or rounded in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lens. For this reason, for example, as shown in FIG.
By rounding from one end to a desired position, it can be used as a pillow of a desired height.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the mat 1
It can be easily folded and used as a footrest. In addition, it can also be used as a backrest of the chair 6, a seat of an automobile, or a waistrest or a cushion.

According to the mat 1 constructed in this manner, the plum seeds 2, 2... Enclosed in the respective mat materials 4, 4,. The body 7 of the wearer is pressed down with acupressure, and an acupressure point is exerted. Also, when lying down on the mat 1, the contact area between the mat 1 and the body 7 is small,
It also has the effect of preventing bedsores.

Further, since there is a gap between the adjacent mat materials 4 and between the plum seeds 2 and the seeds 2, the air permeability is good and, as in the case of the conventional mat made of cotton or sponge, a long time is required. No stuffiness when used. Note that this does not exclude mixing cotton, sponge, or the like. Furthermore, since ume seeds that are originally discarded as industrial waste are used, not only can production costs be kept low, but it can also contribute to reducing industrial waste.

Further, the plum seeds 2 are manufactured in the same process as the operation of dividing the plum flesh and the operation of removing the corners of the seeds. The number of processes is small, labor is not required, and manufacturing time can be reduced.

In addition, the plum seeds 2 are prepared by mixing the plums with the pulp in a mixer as described above to split the pulp from the seeds and remove the horns from the seeds. In addition, the seed surface is not polished more than necessary because the seeds do not directly come into strong contact with each other because the pulp is interposed between the seeds. Therefore, when the head or the body is placed on the mat 1, the plum seeds 2, 2,...

Next, a mat 10 according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The detailed description of the same configuration as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be omitted, and the same reference numerals will be used for convenience of description.

The mat 10 has a plurality of plum seeds 2, 2... For disposal after flesh separation, interposed between two superposed flexible sheet materials 30A, 30B. The fixed connecting portions for fixing the seeds 2, 2,... Are formed in a streak shape at predetermined intervals.

The sheet members 30A and 30B are formed of a synthetic resin having flexibility. The plum seeds 2 are the same as those used for the mat 1.

The mat 10 according to the present embodiment is manufactured as follows. That is, first, the sheet material 30A is
.. Are laid on a form 9 having a plurality of elongated grooves 91, 91... Arranged in parallel, and a large number of plum seeds are placed on the sheet material 30A at the positions of the grooves 91, 91. 2,
Spread 2 ... Then, another sheet material 30B is overlapped from above.

Next, the fixed connecting portions 8, 8,..., Which are placed on the gaps 92, 92,... Between the elongated grooves 91, 91,. Are fixed so as not to move out of the groove 91. The mat 10 is configured as described above.

This mat 10 can be used, for example, as shown in FIGS.

According to the mat 10, the same effects as those of the mat 1 can be obtained, and furthermore, it is not necessary to form the cylinders 3, 3.

The mats 1 and 10 according to the present invention are not limited to the above configuration, but may have the following configuration. That is, fruit seeds are not limited to plum seeds as described above, and may be, for example, seeds of Sudachi, Yamato, or Shii, or red beans or acorns, and may be spherical or granular. May be used. Also, fruit seeds are not limited to those originally produced as industrial waste, and may of course be seeds discharged from ordinary households.

The mat members 4 may be connected to each other without leaving any gap. In addition, the position at which the mat members 4 are connected to each other is not limited to the two end portions 41, 41, and a desired position such as an intermediate portion may be connected at a desired position.

Further, the member connecting the plurality of mat members 4, 4,... Is not limited to the thread 5 as described above, but may be a thin rope, a tape member, or an elastic member such as a rubber string. It does not matter.

In addition, the tubular body 3 is preferably made of, for example, a cloth made of cotton or synthetic fiber, and it is particularly preferable to use a cloth having a good touch. Further, the present invention is not limited to the fabric, and may be a non-woven fabric or the like.

Further, the sheet members 30A and 30B may be made of a fabric like the cylindrical body 3. In this case, the sheet members 30A and 30B are bonded or sewn with an adhesive instead of the heat welding. Good.

[0034]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the seeds of the fruits enclosed in the respective mat materials are pressed to press down on the body of a person lying on top of the mat as if by acupressure. Has a pressing effect. In addition, when lying down on the mat, the contact area between the mat and the body is small, and the effect of preventing bedsores is also exhibited.

In addition, since there is a gap between adjacent mat materials and between fruit seeds and seeds, the air permeability is good, and the mat can be used for a long time like a conventional mat made of cotton or sponge. No stuffiness. Further, it can be used after being folded or rolled and deformed to a desired shape and thickness.

In addition, since fruit seeds, which are originally discarded as industrial waste, are used, not only can production costs be kept low, but they also contribute to reducing industrial waste. Can be.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the superimposed 2
The fruit seeds interposed between the sheet materials press down on the body of a person lying on top of it, for example, by acupressure, thereby exhibiting an acupoint-pressing effect. In addition, when lying down on the mat, the contact area between the mat and the body is small, and the effect of preventing bedsores is also exhibited.

Further, since there is a gap between the seeds of the fruits, the air permeability is good, and there is no stuffiness even when used for a long time like a conventional mat made of cotton or sponge. Further, it can be used after being folded or rolled and deformed to a desired shape and thickness.

In addition, since fruit seeds, which are originally discarded as industrial waste, are used, not only can production costs be kept low, but they also contribute to reducing industrial waste. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a mat and a mold according to another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the mat shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the mat shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the mat shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 10: mat 2: plum seed (fruit seed) 3: cylinder 4: mat material 30A, 30B: sheet material 8: fixed connecting portion

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mat material is formed by enclosing fruit seeds for disposal after flesh separation into a plurality of flexible cylinders, and the mat materials are connected in parallel. A mat characterized by the above. 2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: interposing a seed of a fruit to be discarded after separation of the pulp between the two superposed flexible sheet materials, and providing a fixed connecting portion for fixing the seed at a predetermined interval. A mat characterized by being formed in a streak shape.