JP3185452U - Massage equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a massage device capable of massaging a sole and an instep of a foot simultaneously or individually in order to perform an appropriate and effective massage for promoting blood circulation of the foot.
A massage apparatus 1 capable of massaging the sole and the instep of the foot simultaneously or individually, the apparatus main body 2 for placing the foot and massaging the sole, and the instep side of the placed foot The device body 2 includes a rotary kneading ball 4 for massaging the placed sole and a drive for rotating the rotary kneading ball 4. Means 7 and an air pump 8 are provided. The instep covering 3 is provided with an airbag 5 that is inflated and deflated by air supplied and discharged from the air pump 8 through an air hose 9. The massaging balls 4 are rotated to massage the soles of the feet, and the airbag 5 is repeatedly expanded and contracted to massage the insteps of the feet.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a massage device capable of massaging a sole and an instep simultaneously or individually.

  The soles and insteps located in the lower part of the body are basically prone to poor blood circulation, and the poor circulation in the soles and insteps inhibits blood circulation throughout the body. It causes various symptoms in various parts of the body such as rough skin, stiff shoulders, and joint pain. Therefore, if massage is performed on the soles and insteps that cause these various symptoms, the pumping action of the blood vessels can be promoted, and poor blood circulation on the soles and insteps can only be resolved. As a result, blood circulation in the whole body can be promoted to improve the various symptoms.

  Conventionally, a pocket part for inserting a foot is provided in the massage machine body, and an air bag is provided on the back side and both side parts of the foot where the pocket part is inserted to prevent the movement of the foot and fix the foot, There is provided a foot massage machine capable of performing massage on the sole with a plurality of acupressure protrusions provided at positions corresponding to the points on the sole of the pocket (Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a belt is provided on the massage machine body to restrict the tip of the foot from moving upward, and a foot is inserted into the belt, and massage is performed with the acupressure provided on the sole side, so that the foot can be effectively There is provided a massage machine capable of performing a massage (Patent Document 2).

JP 2007-136013 A JP 2013-509 A

  However, in the technique in Patent Document 1, the inserted foot is fixed by providing an airbag on the back side and both side surfaces of the foot of the pocket so that the acupuncture points of the sole can be appropriately massaged. As a result, there is a problem that the instep side cannot be massaged and the effect is small for the purpose of promoting the pumping action of blood vessels. Further, since the inserted foot is pressed by the airbag, it is not suitable for a long-time massage, and there is a problem that an adequate and long-time massage effect cannot be obtained.

  Further, even with the technique of Patent Document 2, there is a problem that massage cannot be performed on the back side of the foot, and appropriate and effective massage for the purpose of promoting blood circulation cannot be performed.

  Therefore, the present invention promotes the blood circulation of the foot, and by extension, promotes blood circulation in the whole body, so as to provide an appropriate and effective massage for improving the various symptoms, It is an object of the present invention to provide a massage device capable of simultaneously or individually massaging the instep.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured as follows. That is, the massage device according to claim 1 according to the present invention is a massage device capable of massaging the sole and the back of the foot simultaneously or individually, and a device main body for placing the foot and massaging the sole. And an instep covering for massaging the instep side of the mounted foot, and the apparatus body includes a rotary massaging ball for massaging the placed sole and the rotary massaging ball. A driving means for rotating the air pump and an air pump are provided. The instep covering is provided with an airbag that is inflated and deflated by air supplied and discharged from the air pump through an air hose. The sole is massaged by rotating the kneading balls, and the back of the foot is massaged by repeatedly expanding and contracting.

  Further, the massage device according to claim 2 is characterized in that the instep covering is provided in an arch shape and the toe portion and the heel portion of the foot are exposed.

  The massage apparatus according to claim 3 is characterized in that the rotary kneading balls are made of a mixed material of polyurethane resin and thermoplastic polyurethane.

  Furthermore, the massage apparatus according to claim 4 is characterized in that the rotary kneading balls are formed so as to be capable of generating heat.

  According to the massage device according to claim 1 of the present invention, the foot of the user can be massaged by providing a rotary kneading ball in the device body, and the instep of the user's foot is covered. By providing an air bag that is repeatedly inflated and deflated by air on the covering cloth, it is possible to massage the instep of the user. By applying the massage, massage can be performed without pressure from both the sole side and the back side of the user, and the airbag and the back of the foot that are prone to poor blood circulation, By repeating the expansion and contraction and promoting the pumping action of the blood vessel, an appropriate and effective massage for promoting blood circulation can be performed.

  In addition, according to the massage device according to claim 2, when the user puts the foot into the arch-shaped instep covering, the toe portion and the heel portion are exposed and opened, so that the entire foot is compressed. In addition, since it is excellent in breathability, it can be massaged for a long time. Moreover, a user's desired location can be massaged by moving the foot | leg inserted in the said arch-shaped instep covering body back and forth.

  Moreover, according to the massage apparatus of Claim 3, when the massage is performed by forming the rotary kneading balls with a mixed material of a polyurethane resin and a thermoplastic polyurethane resin, which are materials having excellent flexibility. The burden on the user's sole can be reduced, and a long-term massage can be performed comfortably.

  Furthermore, according to the massage apparatus of Claim 4, the blood circulation promotion effect by a massage can be further improved by forming the said rotary kneading ball so that heat generation is possible.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the massage apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is an expanded view which shows the internal structure of the said massage apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the said massage apparatus.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a massage apparatus 1 according to the present invention. The massage device 1 can massage the sole and the back of the foot simultaneously or individually, and includes a device main body 2 and an instep covering 3 provided on the surface of the device main body 2 in an arch shape. The device body 2 has a built-in rotating massaging ball 4 made of synthetic resin for massaging the sole of the user, and the instep cover 3 is massaged on the instep of the user's foot. The air bag 5 for applying is incorporated. In addition, the code | symbol A in a figure is the switch group A which operates the said massage apparatus 1. FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a development view showing the internal structure of the massage apparatus 1. The apparatus main body 2 has a box-shaped synthetic resin housing 6 in which a driving means 7 for rotating the rotary kneading balls 4 is built. The drive means 7 includes a drive motor 7a that is electrically driven, a worm gear 7b that is provided on a shaft of the drive motor 7a, and a helical gear 7c and a small gear 7d that mesh with the worm gear 7b. A step gear 7e, a spur gear 7f that meshes with the small gear 7d, a rotating shaft 7g provided on the axis of the spur gear 7f, and a rotating table 7h attached to the upper end of the rotating shaft 7g. . The rotational movement from the electrically driven drive motor 7a is transmitted to the rotary kneading balls 4 via a pair of left and right components of the driving means 7, and the rotary kneading balls 4 are configured to be rotatable. ing.

  On the other hand, an air pump 8 is built in the housing 6 and is connected to the airbag 5 of the instep covering 3 via an air hose 9, and the air hose 9 discharges air. A discharge port 10 is also provided. The air supplied from the air pump 8 is supplied to the airbag 5 through the air hose 9, and after the airbag 5 is appropriately inflated, the air is discharged from the discharge port 10 through the air hose 9 and contracts the airbag 5. Let In this way, the instep can be massaged by repeatedly inflating and contracting the airbag 5.

  In this way, the inside of the housing 6 is configured, and the lid 11 is placed and fixed as an upper lid of the housing 6. The lid body 11 is provided with holes 11a for exposing the rotary kneading balls 4 on the upper surface at positions corresponding to the rotary kneading balls 4, respectively. A through-hole 11 c for connection to 5 is provided. Further, the surface of the lid 11 is covered with a sheet-like cushion material 11b provided with holes in the same manner as the holes 11a and the through holes 11c, and the lid 11 and the rotary kneading balls 4 are An elastic mesh fabric 12 is attached so as to cover. Since the user places the sole on the upper surface of the mesh fabric 12, the cushion is protected by the cushion material 11b, and the mesh fabric 12 is comfortable and breathable and hardly stuffy. A foot massage can be given.

  Next, the instep covering 3 is formed in an arch shape on the apparatus main body 2, and when the left and right feet of the user are inserted, a pair of left and right air is placed at positions corresponding to the left and right insteps, respectively. The bag 5 is built in, and is inflated by supplying air from the air hose 9, and by discharging the air from the discharge port 10, the expansion and contraction can be repeated to perform instep massage. it can. In addition, the said foot covering 3 is formed in the hollow, and the said airbag 5 is accommodated in the said hollow.

  Although a specific description of the power supply device and the control unit configured in the housing 6 is omitted, a switch group A is provided on the surface of the upper lid 11, and by operating the switch group A, a rotary squeeze is provided. It is possible to adjust the rotational speed of the balls and the expansion / contraction interval of the airbag 5. Moreover, you may make it perform the said adjustment with a remote controller.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the massage apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the user inserts the left and right feet between the surface of the apparatus main body 2 and the arched instep covering 3. By operating the switch group A, the rotary massage balls 4 can be rotated to massage the soles of the feet, and the airbag 5 can be repeatedly expanded and contracted to massage the insteps of the feet. it can. A sole-only massage or a sole-only massage may be performed, or both of these massages may be performed simultaneously.

  In this way, if massage is performed by the massage device 1, the massage can be performed at the same time without pressing from both the sole side and the back side of the user, and the sole and the back of the foot that are prone to poor blood circulation. In contrast, an appropriate and effective massage for promoting blood circulation and promoting blood circulation can be performed.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, since the toe part and the heel part of the user are exposed and opened, the foot is not compressed and the breathability is excellent, so that massage is performed for a long time. be able to. Moreover, a user's desired location can also be massaged by moving the foot inserted into the arch-shaped instep covering body back and forth.

  It should be noted that the instep covering 3 is not arched and may be provided with a bag-like instep covering 3 that can also cover the toe portion, and the toe portion of the user is not exposed, but blood circulation promotion Can be given a proper and effective massage.

  Next, the massage apparatus 1 of another Example is demonstrated.

  The massage device 1 is different from the massage device 1 of the above embodiment in that the rotary kneading balls 4 are made of a mixed material of a polyurethane resin and a thermoplastic polyurethane resin that are excellent in flexibility. Thus, the burden on the user's foot when performing massage is reduced, and appropriate massage can be performed for a long time.

  As another embodiment, the massage device 1 is different from the massage device 1 of the above embodiment in that a heating element is provided inside the rotary kneading balls 4, and thus, the rotary kneading is performed. By forming the balls 4 so as to be capable of generating heat, the heat generation effect during massage can be further improved by the heat generation.

  Thus, since the massage apparatus 1 of each Example can perform a massage to a user's sole and the back of a foot simultaneously, the pump of a blood vessel is performed by simultaneous massage from both sides of the sole and the back of the foot. Not only can the action be promoted and the poor circulation in the sole and instep of the foot can be resolved, it also promotes blood circulation throughout the body, swelling of the feet, coldness, rough skin, stiff shoulders, joint pain Thus, various symptoms that occur in each part of the body can be effectively improved.

  The user's arm can be massaged by inserting the user's arm into the instep covering 3 formed in the arch shape of the massage device 1 and repeating the expansion and contraction of the airbag 5.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Massage apparatus 2 Apparatus body 3 Back cover 4 Rotating kneading ball 5 Air bag 6 Housing 7 Drive means 7a Drive motor 7b Worm gear 7c Helical gear 7d Small gear 7e Two-stage gear 7f Spur gear 7g Rotating shaft 7h Rotation base 8 Air pump 9 Air hose 10 Discharge port 11 Upper lid 11a Hole 11b Cushion material 12 Mesh fabric A Switch group

Claims (4)

A massage device capable of massaging the soles and insteps simultaneously or individually,
It consists of a device body that mounts the foot and massages the sole, and an instep covering that covers and massages the instep side of the mounted foot,
The apparatus main body is provided with a rotary kneading ball for massaging the placed sole, a driving means for rotating the rotary kneading ball, and an air pump,
The instep cover is provided with an airbag that is inflated and deflated by air supplied and discharged from the air pump via an air hose,
A massaging apparatus characterized by massaging a sole by rotating the rotary kneading balls, and massaging the instep of the foot by repeatedly expanding and contracting the airbag. The massage apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instep covering is provided in an arch shape, and a toe portion and a heel portion of the foot are exposed. The massage apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotary kneading balls are made of a mixed material of a polyurethane resin and a thermoplastic polyurethane resin. The massage apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rotary kneading balls are formed so as to be capable of generating heat.

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