JP4817638B2 - hoop - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hoop. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hoop serving as an exercise aid that can be used to promote physical movement of an arm or the like, and can be used particularly for rehabilitation and recreation.

In various welfare facilities and medical facilities, various rehabilitations are used to suppress or improve physical function. As is well known, a body part including a human arm or the like performs a certain movement based on a command given from the brain. Therefore, the body part is associated with a functional disorder due to aging or a decrease in brain function. If the movement becomes slow, it becomes a factor that hinders the free and flexible movement of the limbs.
Therefore, in the facilities and the like, various exercise assisting devices are employed, and attempts to suppress or improve functional deterioration are generally made through the assisting devices.

  By the way, a hula hoop or the like is known as an exercise aid having a loop shape (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 52-10996

  However, the hula hoop described in Patent Document 1 is made of a resin having a loop shape, and not only feels firmness when held in the hand, but also cannot be bent, twisted or deformed. Yes. Further, the hula hoop is to hold the loop shape in a fixed manner, and a plurality of hoop constituent pieces are connected to each other to form a circular loop, and when a bending or tensile force is applied, There is a problem in that the connection is released and there is a risk that the end of the hoop component piece at the time of the connection release hits a part of the body.

[Object of invention]
Here, the purpose of the present invention is to improve the physical function or improve the movement of the arm by applying an operating force such as bending, pulling, etc. The object is to provide an easy-to-use hoop with a flexible touch.

To achieve the above object, the present invention is the loop includes a first tubular member comprising a corrugated tube, a second tubular body made of soft resin molded product which covers the outer peripheral side of the first tubular member A hoop provided in a shape,
By applying bending and pulling operation force from the outside , the loop shape is provided to be deformable, while having the flexibility to return to the initial loop shape by releasing the application of the force,
The second tubular body is in close contact with the outer periphery of the first tubular body and has a smooth curved surface that does not expose the corrugated tube .

In addition, a granular material is enclosed in the first tubular body, and the granular material is pronounced by friction when moving in the first tubular body, and is moved and pronounced while colliding with the inner surface of the first tubular body. It is preferable to provide as described above .

  According to the present invention, for example, when the initial shape is a substantially circular loop shape in plan view, it is possible to easily perform an operation of deforming into an elliptical shape or the like while holding the two portions of the hoop. At this time, since a certain load is generated on the arm and a deformation force is applied, it is possible to improve or improve the function of the body through an operation of bending and deforming the hoop. Moreover, since it is endless, it is also possible to perform certain operations such as applying a pulling force through a part of the body inside the hoop.

  Further, since the corrugated tube forming the first tubular body has a bellows-like appearance, it is easily bent or stretched in the entire region, and an excessive force is required to impart the deformation. A moderate repulsive force can be imparted without any problems. In addition, since the second tubular body is a soft resin molded product, the feel given to the hand when the hoop is gripped becomes flexible, and it makes it feel as if it has a resin hula hoop. In addition, when the hoop is held in the hand, there is little possibility that the hand will slip on the surface by generating an appropriate frictional resistance. In addition, the soft resin molded product can be strongly adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the corrugated tube due to its own flexibility. The first corrugated tube is made of a material having both ends, and both ends thereof are formed into a loop shape by a technique such as adhesion, and the loop is inserted into a mold to form a second tubular tube on the outer periphery. An integral molding can be performed by injecting a body molding material.

  In addition, by accommodating a sounding member, for example, a granular material such as sand, inside the hoop, the granular material moves while colliding with the corrugated surface of the corrugated tube. It can be expected to be used without making it feel monotonous.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a front view of a hoop according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a horizontal sectional view of a central portion. In these drawings, the hoop 10 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the hoop 10 is provided in a shape that forms a substantially circular loop shape in an unloaded state. As shown in FIG. 2, the hoop 10 includes a first tubular body 11 and a second tubular body 12 that covers the outer peripheral side of the first tubular body 11.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first tubular body 11 has a corrugated tube in which the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface form a substantially straight hollow pipe shape having a substantially bellows-like unevenness or a wavy cross-sectional shape. Is used as a material, and a substantially circular loop shape is used. The first tubular body 11 is formed using a synthetic resin, for example, vinyl chloride resin, has a wall thickness of about 0.3 mm, a diameter of about 22 mm, and a loop diameter of about 300 mm. It is used. Further, the first tubular body 11 is configured to have a degree of flexibility that can deform the initial circular loop state when a bending force is applied by holding any two locations in the hand. . Here, “bending force” is a relative force, but in general, it is a force that can deform the initial shape when a force that is not felt as a burden by an adult male is applied. Yes, even elderly people are provided with such flexibility or flexibility that the initial loop shape can be deformed.

  The first tubular body 11 accommodates therein a granular material 17 such as sand as a sound generating member. At this time, the granular material 17 is of an amount that can ensure free movement in the first tubular body 11, thereby preventing the burden of weight from being felt and the granular material in the first tubular body 11. The friction sound when 17 moves is easily transmitted to the outside.

  The second tubular body 12 is made of a soft resin molded product such as polyurethane foam. The second tubular body 12 has a thickness of about 3 mm. Here, the second tubular body 12 is provided with a flexibility capable of feeling a moderate cushioning effect that is slightly dented when grasped by hand, and when the grasping force is released, the initial surface is obtained. It is assumed that it has a restoring force to return to its shape, so that when it is squeezed, it gives a gentle touch to the hand and makes it difficult for relative slip between the hand and the second tubular body 12 to occur. It has become.

When the hoop 10 is manufactured, a predetermined amount of the granular material 17 is accommodated in the first tubular body 11 having a substantially straight shape, and the ends are abutted to form a loop shape. The ends are bonded using an appropriate adhesive or the like.
Next, the looped first tubular body 11 is inserted into a predetermined mold, and polyurethane is injected into the gap between the outer surface of the first tubular body 11 and the inner surface of the cavity, and foamed. By removing the mold after completion, the endless hoop 10 can be obtained.

  When using the hoop, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the hoop 10 is held at a position of about 180 degrees by hand, and an external force is applied so as to bring the hoop 10 close to each other. As shown in FIG. 5, it can be deformed into a substantially 8 shape by twisting back and forth. In addition, although not shown here, the user may perform operations such as attaching the hoop 10 around his / her legs and neck and pulling a part thereof, or holding two parts of the hoop 10 by hand and attracting each other. Can also be performed.

The best configuration, method and the like for carrying out the present invention have been disclosed in the above description, but the present invention is not limited to this.
That is, the present invention has been particularly shown and described with respect to particular embodiments, but is not limited to the embodiments described above without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art in terms of position, orientation, and other detailed configurations.
Therefore, the description limited to the shape, arrangement, and the like disclosed above is exemplary for easy understanding of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention.

  For example, the diameters, thicknesses, lengths, and the like of the first tubular body 11 and the second tubular body 12 in the above embodiment are exemplarily shown, and can be increased or decreased as necessary. Furthermore, the outer periphery of the hoop 10 may be a polygonal cylindrical shape in addition to the cylindrical shape. Moreover, while the case where the corrugated tube is used for the first tubular body 11 and the foamed polyurethane is used for the second tubular body 12 has been described, as described above, bending deformation or the like is performed without burden on the elderly or the like. It is also possible to change the material as long as it can provide a soft touch feeling. Furthermore, the use target person of the hoop according to the present invention is not limited to the elderly, and does not hinder the application to the general public.

The front view of the hoop which concerns on this embodiment. The center horizontal sectional view of the hoop. FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. The front view which shows the state which deform | transformed the said hoop. The front view which shows the other aspect which deform | transformed the said hoop.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Hoop, 11 ... 1st tubular body, 12 ... 2nd tubular body, 17 ... Granular body (sound-producing member)

Claims (2)

A hoop provided in a loop with a first tubular body made of a corrugated tube and a second tubular body made of a soft resin molded article covering the outer peripheral side of the first tubular body,
By applying bending and pulling operation force from the outside , the loop shape is provided to be deformable, while having the flexibility to return to the initial loop shape by releasing the application of the force,
The hoop characterized in that the second tubular body is in close contact with the outer periphery of the first tubular body and has a smooth curved surface that does not expose the corrugated tube . The granular body is enclosed in the first tubular body, and the granular body generates sound by friction when moving in the first tubular body, and moves and pronounces while colliding with the inner surface of the first tubular body. claim 1 Symbol mounting hoop characterized.

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