JPH1150304A - Tabi (japanese socks) - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide TABI that can contribute to maintenance and acceleration of health by manipulating the TABI that are put on the feet to effectively stimulate the moxa spots and foot arch. SOLUTION: Magnets (3) are fixed to the inside of the sole face (2) of TABI socks (1) corresponding to the arch of the soles of the feet and the effective moxa spots. The magnets may be arranged to an elastic material (4). Further, a covering material (5) which covers the upper faces of materials to be fixed (magnets 3 and elastic material 4) may be used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tabi that can stimulate acupoints on the soles of feet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, there are a number of acupoints, especially visceral acupoints, on the soles, and it has been conventionally known that stimulating the soles is good for health. In particular, springs, which are well-known as acupoints for feet located at the location of the forefinger down from the position of the index finger to the arch, are said to be good for stimulating this location and provide good health. It is generally said that stimulus to the arch, which is a part, is effective in recovering from fatigue because it does not give much stimulation in daily life. It is also said that it is more effective to apply magnetism to acupuncture points.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been developed based on the above-mentioned circumstances, and skillfully utilizes tabi socks on the feet to effectively stimulate the springs and arches of the acupoints of the feet to maintain health. The purpose is to provide tabi that can contribute to promotion.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention corresponds to a part corresponding to an arch and a spring of a foot acupoint on a foot sole inner surface of a tabi body. It is characterized in that a magnet is fixed to a location. In this way, the magnet can stimulate the arch and the acupoint of the spring and apply magnetism to the location. The magnet may be provided at both the location corresponding to the arch and the location corresponding to the spring of the acupoint of the foot, or may be provided at either one. One or more magnets may be provided at each corresponding location.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, if the magnet is arranged on the elastic member, the elastic member fits into the acupoint of the spring or the depression of the arch, and the magnet is formed by the cushioning property of the elastic member. It is perceived as a moderate pressing stimulus. Here, the elastic member refers to a member having a property of being deformed and restored in response to the pressure applied when the tabi is worn. The connection between the magnet and the elastic member may be fixed to each other with an adhesive, or the magnet may be fitted in a hole formed in the elastic member. In this case, since the elastic member is crushed when worn and the magnet is applied to the sole of the foot, it is not necessary that the head of the magnet projects beyond the elastic member. It is desirable to dispose it in a state in which it protrudes from the member, because the magnet will surely hit the sole of the foot. The shape of the magnet is not particularly limited, but it is desirable that the top of the head be rounded so as to hit the sole with a soft feeling. In addition, it is preferable from the viewpoint of hygiene if the elastic member is subjected to an antibacterial treatment as in the invention according to the third aspect.

[0006] As means for fixing the object to be fixed, which is a magnet and a resilient member, on the inner surface of the sole of the tabi main body, it may be directly and firmly fixed with an adhesive. Alternatively, the fixing may be performed using a covering material that covers the upper surface of the fixed object. As the covering material, a cloth or a synthetic resin film can be used. The object to be fixed is fixed at a predetermined position by covering the entire upper surface with the material to be attached and fixing the peripheral portion of the material to be protruded from around the object to the inner surface of the sole of the tabi via an adhesive. You.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of a tabi according to the present invention. On the inner side 2 of the sole of the tabi main body 1, a portion corresponding to the arch of the foot and a spring of the foot are shown. A plate-shaped resilient member 4 on which several magnets 3 are arranged is fixed to a portion corresponding to the spring by a covering material 5.
Each magnet 3 is detachably fitted into a hole 6 provided in the elastic member 4, and has a thickness larger than the thickness of the elastic member 4 so that its head projects from the upper surface of the elastic member 4. The covering material 5 is a cloth, and the magnet 3
And covers the entire upper surface of the elastic member 4.
By firmly fixing the peripheral portion of the covering material 5 protruding from the periphery to the inner surface 2 of the sole of the tabi by a hot melt method via an adhesive, the fixed portion is fixed to the predetermined location, and each magnet 3 It is held so as not to fall off from the hole 6. By using the elastic member 4 having the holes 6 as described above, the plurality of magnets 3 can be collectively and easily fixed to a predetermined position.
Although the hole 6 penetrates the elastic member 4 in the present embodiment, the hole 6 does not necessarily have to penetrate. The elastic member 4 is formed of synthetic resin or rubber, and the material is mixed with an antibacterial agent and subjected to antibacterial treatment. For example, in the case of the present embodiment, a soft vinyl chloride formed by adding a plasticizer or the like to a vinyl chloride resin as a main material to form a liquid base sol, adding an antibacterial agent thereto, and heating and drying in a plate-shaped mold. The elastic member 4 made of the same was used.

In the above-described embodiment, the magnet 3 is disposed on the elastic member 4 and is fixed to the inner surface 2 of the sole of the tabi. 2 may be fixed at a predetermined position. It goes without saying that the number and shape of the magnets 3 to be fixed are not limited.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a wearer wearing a tabi is always stimulated by a hard magnet at the arch and acupuncture points of a spring, and the magnetism of the magnet is combined with blood circulation promoting action to recover fatigue. It is effective for health promotion.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the magnet is disposed on the elastic member and the magnet is fixed, the stimulus of the soft feel of the elastic member as a cushion and the stimulation of the hard feel of the magnet are mixed. It can give a good moderate stimulus, and it is effective for maintaining and improving health in combination with the blood circulation promoting action of the magnet. According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide a tabi that is also hygienic.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a tabi sock body constituting an embodiment of the present invention with a part cut away.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where a magnet is provided on the elastic member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tabi main body 2 Inner surface of sole 3 Magnet 4 Elastic member 5 Coating material

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code FI A61H 39/04 A61H 39/04 G A61N 2/08 A61N 1/42 K

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A tabi, wherein a magnet (3) is fixed to a portion corresponding to an arch or a point corresponding to a spring of a foot acupoint on an inner surface (2) of a sole of a tabi body (1). . 2. Tabi according to claim 1, wherein the magnet (3) is arranged on an elastic member (4). 3. The tabi according to claim 2, wherein the elastic member (4) has been subjected to an antibacterial treatment. 4. An object to be fixed (3, 3, 4) as a fixing means
The tabi as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a covering material (5) covering the upper surface of the member is used.