JP2001070386A - Foot massage equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a sole massage device that can be used safely and can give a moderate massage force to the sole. SOLUTION: A plurality of projections are fixed to the outer periphery of the rod-shaped body, wheels are fixed to both ends of the rod-shaped body, wheels are fixed to both ends of the rod-shaped body, and a distance from the axis of the rod-shaped body to the tip of the projection is fixed. The foot massage device has a longer radius of the wheel than its length.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foot massage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a conventional sole massage device, FIG. 13 (1) is a perspective view of a conventional sole massage device 201, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the sole massage device 202.

The conventional sole massage device 201 is a sole massage device in which a plurality of protrusions are provided on a pedestal base, and the sole massage device 201 has a plurality of protrusions on a flat plate. It is provided.

[0004]

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the use state of conventional foot massage devices 201 and 202. As shown in FIG.

[0005] When the foot massage devices 201 and 202 are used, the foot massage devices 201 and 202 are placed on a floor or the like, and a user rides thereon with bare feet or socks. In other words, at the time of use, when the user stands on the sole massage devices 201 and 202 and steps on the foot, the so-called acupoint is adjusted to the protrusion, and the weight of the user is adjusted, so that the user joins the sole. I try to adjust my power.

However, the foot massage devices 201, 20
It is necessary to put the whole weight on 2 and massage while keeping balance, so for elderly people,
There is a problem that it is difficult to maintain the balance, and there is a risk of falling due to loss of the balance.

[0007] In order to prevent this fall or the like, it is conceivable to use the foot massage devices 201 and 202 while sitting on the chair. In this way, the foot massage devices 201 and 202 are used while sitting on the chair. If so, there is a problem that sufficient massage power cannot be given to the sole.

Also, foot massage equipment 201, 202
In the case of massaging using a massage, there is a problem that it is difficult to perform a work such as reading and writing while massaging, because a sufficient massage power cannot be obtained unless the patient is standing.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a foot massage device which can be used safely and which can give an appropriate massage force to the sole.

[0010]

According to the present invention, a plurality of projections are fixed to the outer periphery of a rod, wheels are fixed to both ends of the rod, and wheels are fixed to both ends of the rod. A foot sole massage device in which the radius of the wheel is longer than the length from the axis to the tip of the protrusion.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a foot massage device 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The foot massage device 10 includes a rod 12
And a plurality of projections 13 and wheels 11.

The plurality of projections 13 are fixed to the outer periphery of the rod 12 and are spirally arranged on the outer periphery of the rod 12.
The wheels 11 are fixed to both ends of the rod 12,
Wheel 11 than the length from the center of
The radius is longer.

Next, the operation of the foot massage device 10 will be described.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a use state of the sole massage device 10.

The chair 102 and the sole massage device 10 are placed on the floor 101, and the user of the sole massage device 10 sits on the chair 102, and the foot 103 is placed on the sole massage device 1.
The foot 103 is moved back and forth so that the wheel 11 of the sole massage device 10 is rolled on the protrusion 13 of the foot. This back and forth movement causes the foot massage device 10 to move
Gives more power to the soles.

That is, in the conventional example, since the feet are merely placed on the sole massage devices 201 and 202 while sitting on the chair, the force exerted on the feet by the sole massage devices 201 and 202 is weak. Foot massage equipment 1
0 can be pressed while rotating, and the pressing force becomes larger than in the conventional example.

Further, in the sole massage device 10, only by pressing the sole massage device 10 with the foot 103,
Since the sole massage device 10 rotates, the position of the sole on which the projection 13 hits automatically changes with this rotation,
You can massage the soles of the feet evenly (the same condition as when the soles are strongly pressed). That is, the operation of changing the position of the sole on which the projection contacts is simple.

On the other hand, the foot massage device 20
In conventional examples such as 1,202, etc., to change the position of the sole on which the projections hit,
02, raise the foot once
02 in the horizontal direction with a toe or the like, or move the foot back and forth, after that, the sole massage device 201,
At least two-stage operation of pressing against 202 is required. However, in the sole massage device 10,
By simply pressing the sole massage device 10 with the foot 103, the sole massage device 10 is rotated, so that the operation of changing the position of the sole on which the projections hit is simple.

Furthermore, since the soles of the feet can be massaged while sitting on the chair 102, there is no risk of falling due to loss of balance.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a sole massage device 20 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and is a sectional view including a shaft of a rod-shaped body.

The sole massage device 20 includes a rod 22
And a plurality of projections 23 and wheels 21.

The plurality of projections 23 are fixed to the outer periphery of the rod 22 and are arranged concentrically on the outer periphery of the rod 22 (may be spirally arranged). The wheels 21 are fixed to both ends of the rod 22, and project from the center of the rod 22.
The radius of the wheel 21 is longer than the length up to the tip of No. 3.

In the foot massage device 20,
The envelope 24 at the tip of the plurality of protrusions 23 in a cross section including the axis of the rod-shaped body 22 is a curved line.
The distance from the axis to the envelope 24 is longer at the center of the rod 22.

Next, the operation of the foot massage device 20 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the use state of the sole massage device 20.

If the foot massage device 20 is used, it can be used safely, and a moderate massage force can be applied to the sole, and the operation of changing the position of the sole on which the projection contacts can be easily performed. A certain point is similar to that of the sole massage device 10. In addition, foot massage equipment 2
At 0, since the distance from the axis of the rod 22 to the envelope 24 is longer at the center of the rod 22, when massaging both feet 25 together, the distance from the thumb to the arch of the foot 25 is stronger. It can be stimulated and the massage effect is further increased.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a sole massage device 30 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and is a sectional view including a shaft of a rod-shaped body.

The foot massage device 30 includes a rod 32
And a plurality of protrusions 33 and wheels 31.

The plurality of projections 33 are fixed to the outer periphery of the rod 32 and are arranged concentrically on the outer periphery of the rod 32 (or may be arranged spirally). The wheels 31
The radius of the wheel 31 is longer than the length from the center of the rod 32 to the tip of the projection 33.

In the foot massage device 30,
The envelope 34 at the tip of the plurality of projections 33 in a cross section including the axis of the rod 32 is a curve.
The distance from the axis to the envelope 34 is longer at both ends of the rod 32.

Next, the operation of the foot massage device 30 will be described.

If the foot massage device 30 is used, it can be used safely, a moderate massage force can be obtained, and the operation of changing the position of the sole on which the projections hit is simple. It is the same as the case of the sole massage device 10. In the sole massage device 30, since the distance from the axis of the rod-shaped body 32 to the envelope 34 is longer at both ends of the rod-shaped body 32, when the two feet 25 are aligned and massaged, from the little finger of the foot A stronger stimulation can be applied to the outside of the sole, and the massage effect is further increased.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a sole massage device 40 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and is a sectional view including a shaft of a rod-shaped body.

The sole massage device 40 includes a rod 42
, A plurality of protrusions 43, and wheels 41, the plurality of protrusions 43 is fixed to the outer periphery of the rod-shaped body 42,
The wheels 41 are fixed concentrically on the outer periphery of the rod 42 (or may be arranged spirally), and the wheels 41 are fixed to both ends of the rod 42 and extend from the center of the rod 42 to the tip of the projection 43. The radius of the wheel 41 is longer than that.

The distance from the axis of the rod 42 to the envelope 44 is longer at the center of the rod 42. Further, the height of the plurality of protrusions 43 is substantially the same, and
2 has a shape following the shape of the envelope 44 at the tip of the projection 43.

In the foot massage device 40, when the projections 43 are provided after the rod-shaped body 42 is processed, the shapes of the projections 43 can be made the same, and the trouble of fixing the projections 43 to the rod-shaped body 42 is reduced. Therefore, its manufacture is easy.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a sole massage device 50 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and is a sectional view including a shaft of a rod-shaped body.

The sole massage device 50 has wheels 51 fixed to both ends of a rod 52 and projections 53 on the outer periphery of the rod 52.
(The shape and size of the protrusion are changed.), And the envelope 54 at the tip of the protrusion has a double hump shape.

In the sole massage device 50, by changing the shape of the envelope 54 and the shape of the projection 53, a massage effect corresponding to the symptoms of the user of the sole massage device 50 can be provided.

Each of the above embodiments shows an example of the shape of the envelope connecting the tip of the projection and the shape of the projection itself. The shape of the projection may be determined. That is, any shape such as a sine wave may be adopted as the shape of the envelope, and any three-dimensional shape such as a cone may be adopted as the shape of the projection.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a foot massage device 60 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
Is a perspective view thereof.

The foot massage device 60 has wheels 61 fixed to both ends of a rod 62, and has a plurality of flange-shaped projections 63 on the outer periphery of the rod 62.

Next, the operation of the foot massage device 60 will be described.

The effect of the massage in the sole massage device 60 is almost the same as in each of the above embodiments,
Since the shape of No. 3 is a flange, it can be easily processed by a lathe or the like.

FIG. 8 (2) is a perspective view showing a projection 63a which is a modified example of the projection 63 in the sole massage device 60.

The projection 63a has a plurality of cuts 6 on the outer periphery of the flange.
4 and the cut 64 further improves the massage effect.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a foot massage device 70 according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
Is a perspective view thereof.

In the sole massage device 70, wheels 71 are fixed to both ends of a rod 72, and cuts 73 are provided on the outer periphery of the rod 72 in parallel with the axis of the rod 72.

FIG. 9 (2) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X1-X shown in FIG.
It is sectional drawing of the rod-shaped body 72 seen from two lines.

Next, the operation of the sole massage device 70 will be described.

The foot massage device 70 can obtain a massage effect substantially similar to the massage effect in each of the above embodiments.

The notch 73 does not necessarily have to be parallel to the axis of the rod, and may be twisted like a helical gear or a helical gear.

FIG. 10 shows the sole massage devices 10 and 2.
Wheels 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 of the sole massage device at 0, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70
It is sectional drawing which shows the wheel 11a which is a modification of 71.

The wheel 11a has a barrel shape, that is,
The outer circumference of the wheel 11a in a cross section including the axis of the wheel 11a is arc-shaped (a shape obtained by rotating the arc shape without making the outer circumference of the wheel 11a a cylindrical surface). By doing so, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the wheels come into contact with the floor unevenly when the foot massage device is used, and it is possible to prevent the floor from being damaged.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the sole massage device 10 in which the cushioning material 110 is provided on the wheels 11 of the sole massage device.

As shown in FIG. 11, by providing the cushioning material 110, it is possible to prevent the generation of noise due to rolling of the wheels on the floor when using the massage device.
Note that rubber, synthetic resin, sponge, or the like can be used as the cushioning material.

Also, foot massage equipment 20, 30, 4
The cushioning material 1 is also provided on the wheels 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71 of the sole massage device at 0, 50, 60, 70.
0 may be provided.

The wheels 11, 21, 31, 41, 5
The shape of 1, 61, 71 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and if it is easy to roll when placed on the floor,
An arbitrary shape other than the cylinder, for example, a cross-sectional shape orthogonal to the wheel axis may be an elliptical or polygonal columnar body.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a foot massage device 80 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

The sole massage device 80 includes a rod-shaped body 81.
And a spiral projection 8 fixed to the outer periphery of the rod 81
3 and no wheels are provided.

Next, the operation of the sole massage device 80 will be described.

Since the surface connecting the envelope 84 at the tip of the spiral projection 82 fixed to the outer periphery of the rod 81 is a cylinder, the wheels at both ends of the rod 81 are unnecessary, and the Masurge device itself can be reduced in size. Can be

The shape connecting the envelopes 84 is not necessarily a cylinder, but may be an elliptical or polygonal columnar body, a hyperboloid of revolution, or an elliptical section if it is easy to roll when placed on the floor. Any shape other than a cylinder may be used.

[0065]

According to the present invention, when a foot massage device is used, there is an effect that the foot massage device can be used safely and a proper massage force can be applied to the sole.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a foot massage device 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a use state of the sole massage device 10. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a foot massage device 20 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and is a sectional view including a shaft of a rod-shaped body.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a use state of the sole massage device 20;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a foot massage device 30 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and is a sectional view including a shaft of a rod-shaped body.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a sole massage device 40 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and is a sectional view including a shaft of a rod-shaped body.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a foot massage device 50 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view including a shaft of a rod-shaped body.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a foot massage device 60 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a foot massage device 70 according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10: Foot massage equipment 10, 20, 30, 4
It is sectional drawing which shows the wheel 11a which is a modified example of the wheels 11,21,31,41,51,61,71 of the sole massage apparatus in 0,50,60,70.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view in which a cushioning material 110 is provided on wheels 11 of the sole massage device of the sole massage device 10.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a foot massage device 80 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a view showing conventional foot massage devices 201 and 202.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a use state of conventional foot sole massage devices 201 and 202.

[Explanation of symbols]

11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81: wheels 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 82: rods 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73 , 83, ...
Projections, 24, 34, 44, 54, 84: envelope, 64: notch, 73: cut, 110: cushioning material.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A rod-shaped body; a plurality of projections fixed to the outer periphery of the rod-shaped body; and wheels fixed to both ends of the rod-shaped body; A foot massage device, wherein the radius of the wheel is longer than the length up to the tip. 2. The foot massage device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of protrusions are spirally provided on a peripheral surface of the rod-shaped body. 3. The foot massage device according to claim 1, wherein an envelope of a tip of the projection in a cross section including an axis of the rod-shaped body is a straight line or a curved line. 4. The foot massage device according to claim 3, wherein the distance from the axis of the rod to the envelope is longer at the center of the rod. 5. The foot massage device according to claim 3, wherein the distance from the axis of the rod to the envelope is longer at both ends of the rod. 6. The foot sole massage device according to claim 1, wherein the wheel has a cushioning material on an outer periphery thereof. 7. A foot sole massage device comprising: a rod-shaped body; and a spiral projection fixed to an outer periphery of the rod-shaped body.