JP7308602B2 - acupuncture stimulator - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pressure point stimulator having a structure and shape that provides effective stimulation by pressing pressure points on a user's affected area to recover from fatigue.

As a conventional device for stimulating acupuncture points, there is one in which a plurality of protrusions are erected on a flat base plate. Many of these healing tools have multiple projections with rounded tips standing on the base plate, and other characteristics are that the size and number of the projections vary, and the spacing between each projection can be adjusted. , and those whose protrusions can be adjusted in height have been developed. In addition, many of these projections have hemispherical tip shapes, and many of them are simply arranged in a plurality of rows in a straight line so as to be positioned on both sides of the spinal column.

For example, in the healing tool described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of projections with hemispherical tips are arranged in two rows at different heights in a mountain shape, and each row of projections is applied to both back muscles, This effect is obtained by bending the back and pressing it.

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However, with such a healing tool described in Patent Document 1, the projections often come out of the intended acupuncture points depending on the posture and movement during use, and the desired effect was not sufficiently obtained. . In this way, the conventional ones did not have the ability to firmly grasp and press the desired acupuncture points.

(1) The acupuncture point stimulator is characterized in that a plurality of projections are arranged on the upper surface of the base plate, the projections have slopes from the tip to the end, and the slopes near the top of the head are rounded. do.

According to the present invention, the acupuncture points can be effectively stimulated by the slope extending from the tip to the end of the projection and the vicinity of the crown of the rounded slope. That is, it is possible to catch and press the streaks by the oblique sides of the slopes, and in particular, it is possible to grasp the streaks by the slopes formed by the plurality of protrusions. Also, the pressure point can be pressed by the top of the slope.

(2) The top of the head of the acupuncture stimulator is characterized by being substantially flat.

According to the present invention, the substantially flat parietal region and the rounded vicinity of the parietal region can give the user painless and comfortable stimulation. The size of the top of the head is less than half the size of the entire circumference of the projection, and the top of the head connected to the slope and the peripheral surface of the projection has an overall rounded shape to provide comfort to the user. can provide.

(3) The acupuncture stimulator has two projections, and the one projection and the other projection are arranged so as to face each other with their slopes shifted in a predetermined direction.

According to the present invention, the two projections arranged on the upper surface of the base plate are arranged so that the slopes are shifted in a predetermined direction and face each other. By grasping the muscle with the , it is possible to accurately pinpoint the muscle and provide effective stimulation. In addition, since the slopes are displaced in a predetermined direction, it is easier to align the stripes compared to arranging the slopes facing each other. It is possible to reliably capture the muscle at a point and give effective stimulation.

(4) The projections of the acupuncture point stimulator are five in total, three in the first longitudinal row and two in the second longitudinal row. The tops of the projections located at the beginning and the end of the row are arranged on each side of the base plate, and the tops of the projections located at the beginning and the end of the first row are arranged near the center of the base plate. It is characterized by

According to the present invention, the five protrusions arranged on the upper surface of the base plate can appropriately grasp the acupuncture points and provide stimulation by defining the positional relationship of the top of the head with respect to the base plate. For this reason, the protrusions positioned in the second row are arranged so that the top of the head is positioned on the outer side of the base plate in order to secure as much space as possible within the space of the base plate. In addition, the projections positioned in the first row can be arranged to face each other with a gap between them to grasp the muscle. Acupuncture points can be grasped in the same way as when a person gives a massage, and a very natural and pleasant stimulus can be given by pressing the muscles or adding actions such as pressing, turning, shaking while pressing.

(5) The projections of the acupuncture point stimulator are arranged in a plurality of rows in the longitudinal direction of the base plate, and the slopes of adjacent projections in the same row are displaced in opposite directions.

According to the present invention, the slopes of the projections adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the base plate are displaced in opposite directions. That is, the slopes of two projections adjacent in the longitudinal direction of each row are oriented to the left with respect to a straight line parallel to the longitudinal direction, and the other to the right with respect to the straight line parallel to the longitudinal direction. Therefore, a long spine or the like can be reliably gripped by the V-shaped groove formed by the facing slopes. Therefore, it becomes possible to accurately press the target acupuncture point.

(6) The protrusions in each row of the acupuncture stimulator are erected parallel to each other at the same height in each row in the transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the imaginary plane on the top of the head is parallel to the base plate. It is characterized by being slanted.

According to the present invention, since the imaginary plane on the top of the projection is oblique with respect to the base plate, the height of the projection gradually increases or decreases in the longitudinal direction, so that the projection can be formed into the desired shape. It is easy to match the acupuncture point, and by gripping the muscle with the slope, it is possible to grasp the muscle and provide effective stimulation.

(7) The projections in each row are arranged so as to swing left and right with respect to the longitudinal direction of the acupuncture stimulator.

According to the present invention, since the projections in each row are arranged in a zigzag pattern with a horizontal swing compared to the case where they are linear, the interval between the grooves formed by the slopes of the adjacent projections is increased, The slope makes it easy to grasp the muscle, and it is possible to capture the muscle and provide effective stimulation.

(8) Cushioning material containing projections.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a shock-absorbing material enclosing all or part of a projection can soften the impact even when the projection is unintentionally stepped on, thereby providing a pressure point stimulator in consideration of safety. can invest. In addition, if the stimulus caused by the protrusion is too strong and causes pain, the stimulus can be softened by the cushioning material.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is suppressed that a protrusion remove|deviates from the target acupuncture point.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the entire acupuncture point stimulator that is an embodiment of the present invention; The top view of a base plate. Top view of the acupuncture stimulator. 3A is a view showing the appearance of a projection, where (A) shows a single projection, (B) shows a state in which the projections are arranged in a first direction, and (C) is A in FIG. -A' sectional view. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the state of use of the acupuncture point stimulator, (A) shows a state in which one of the pair of protrusions is in contact with the target, and (B) is a state in which the other of the pair of protrusions is in contact with the target. and (C) is a diagram showing a state in which both of the projection pairs are in contact with the object. The figure which shows the structure of the characteristic part of the acupressure point stimulator which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a figure showing the whole lineblock diagram of the acupuncture point stimulator which is another embodiment of the present invention, and (A) is the upper surface and (B) is the lower surface. It is a figure which shows the mode of arrangement|positioning of the protrusion of a point stimulator. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a pressure point stimulator that is another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the acupuncture point stimulator according to one embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described below are essential conditions of the present invention.

(Acupoint stimulator 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the acupuncture point stimulator 1 includes a base plate 2 as a support base for erecting protrusions 3, and a plurality of protrusions 3 (3 _L1 to 3 _L7 , 3 _R1 to 3 _R7 ), seven protrusions 3 are arranged in a zigzag pattern on a base plate 2 with a sharp tip to form one row, and these are arranged in two rows in parallel.

(Base plate 2)
The base plate 2 supports a plurality of projections 3, and as shown in FIG. 2, holes 41 into which the plurality of projections 3 are inserted are formed in the surface thereof with the same depth.
The plurality of holes 41 are formed in two rows in the first direction Y (longitudinal direction) (holes 41 _L1 to 41 _L7 and holes 41 _R1 to 41 _R7 ).
A plurality of holes 41 are formed parallel to each other in the second direction X (transverse direction). For example, the holes 41 _L1 -41 _R1 and 41 _L2 -41 _R2 are formed in parallel.
Moreover, the plurality of holes 41 are formed in two rows in a staggered manner with respect to a straight line parallel to the first direction Y. As shown in FIG.
The rows of the plurality of holes are not limited to two rows, and may be formed in a plurality of rows along the second direction X (transverse direction).

(Protrusion 3)
Next, the projection 3 will be explained.
The projection 3 is rod-shaped as shown in FIG. 4(A).
A slope 4 is formed with respect to the upper surface of the base plate 2 from its tip to its end.
The tip has a parietal portion 5 and is rounded .
Moreover, the thickness of the distal end of the protrusion 3 is such that it can be inserted into the hole 41 of the base plate 2 .
The projections 3 may have the same length, or may have different lengths as described later.

When the projection 3 shown in FIG. 4A is fitted into the hole 41 of the base plate 2 shown in FIG. 2, the projection 3 is erected on the base plate 2 as shown in FIG.
Thus, the protrusions 3 are arranged in a zigzag pattern in the first direction Y (longitudinal direction). In other words, the protrusion 3 is erected so as to sway left and right with respect to a straight line parallel to the first direction Y. As shown in FIG.
At this time, the projections 3 _L1 to 3 _L7 are called a first projection row L, and the projections 3 _R1 to _R7 are called a second projection row R.
As shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the base plate 2 has two rows of a first projection row L and a second projection row R, and further the first projection row L and the second projection row L. The article rows R are arranged in two rows, each of which swings left and right in a staggered manner.
The protrusions 3 are erected parallel to each other in the second direction X (transverse direction).

As shown in FIG. 3, the projections 3 (eg, 3 _L2 ) are arranged with slopes 4 facing different directions from neighboring projections 3 (eg, 3 _L1 , 3 _L3 , 3 _R2 ).
In addition, in the first direction Y of the base plate 2, each row is arranged in a different direction.
For example, the slopes 4 of the odd-numbered protrusions 3 _{L1, L3, L5, and L7} are arranged to face the left in the figure, while the slopes 4 of the even-numbered protrusions 3 _{L2, L4, and L6} are arranged to face the right in the figure. are placed in

In addition, these protrusions 3 are arranged opposite each other in the second direction X of the base plate 2 .
For example, the slope 4 of the projection _3L1 is arranged to face the left in the drawing, while the slope 4 of the projection _3R1 is arranged to face the right in the drawing.
Similarly, the projections 3 _L2 - _L7 are arranged in the opposite direction to the projections 3 _R2 - _R7 .

Next, with reference to FIG. 4B, a state in which the protrusion 3 is arranged in the first direction Y of the base plate 2 will be described.
As shown, the lengths of the projections 3 are of different lengths along the first direction Y of the base plate 2, and the lengths change gradually.
For example, the length gradually increases from the projection _3L1 toward the projection _3L7 . Similarly, the length gradually increases from the protrusion _3R1 toward the protrusion _3R7 .
In the above example, the length of the protrusion 3 is increased from the protrusion _3R1 to the protrusion _3R7 , but on the contrary, it is shortened from the protrusion _3R1 to the protrusion _3R7 . You may

Also, the length of the projection 3 is the same for each row in the second direction X of the base plate 2 shown in FIG. For example, the projection 3 _L1 and the projection 3 _R1 have the same length, and similarly the projections 3 _{L2 to L7} have the same length as the projections 3 _{R2 to R7} (see FIG. 4). (B)).

A virtual plane oblique to the upper surface of the base plate 2 is formed by connecting the tips of the protrusions 3 erected as described above. Since this imaginary plane is oblique to the base plate 2, it is possible to apply pressure according to the user's body irregularities.

(Interval between rows of protrusions)
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the interval between the projection rows will be described.
The distance between the first row of projections L and the second row of projections R is the distance that the projections 3 can press both dorsal muscles (for example, longissimus muscles) located on both sides of the spine.
The interval between the rows of protrusions is, for example, the interval based on the protrusion 3 arranged closest to the spine among the protrusions 3 arranged in a zigzag pattern. For example, the interval between the projection rows is the interval between the projection rows between the same row on the base plate 2, and is the interval between the projections 3 _{L1, L3, L5, L7} and the projections 3 _{R1, R3, R5, R7.} is.

(protrusion pair)
Next, the projection pair will be described.
As described above, when the protrusions 3 are fitted into the holes 41 of the base plate 2 , the protrusion rows L and R are provided in the first direction Y of the base plate 2 .
Here, a pair of protrusions 3 forming the protrusion rows L and R is called a protrusion pair 42 . For example, projection 3 _L6 and projection 3 _L7 are defined as projection pair 42 _L , and projection 3 _R6 and projection 3 _R7 are defined as projection pair 42 _R (see FIG. 3).
Incidentally, the pair of protrusions is not limited to the combination of adjacent protrusions 3, and may be a combination of distant protrusions. For example, the protrusion 3 _L1 and the protrusion 3 _L4 may be combined.

The shape of the projection pair 42 mentioned above is demonstrated with reference to FIG.4(C).
FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA' of FIG.
As shown, in the protrusion pair 42 , the V-shaped groove 6 having a V-shaped cross section is formed by the inclined surface 4 of the protrusion 3 constituting the protrusion pair 42 . For example, in the first row of projections L, the pair of projections _42L composed of projections _3L6 and _3L7 forms a V-shaped groove _6L , while in the second row of projections A V-shaped groove _6R is formed in a projection pair _42R constituted by the projections _3R6 and _3R7 .
Similarly, for example, the protrusions _3L4 and _3L5 and the protrusions _3L2 and _3L3 form a protrusion pair 42, and the inclined surface 4 of each protrusion 3 forms the V-shaped groove 6.
The distance between the V-shaped grooves 6 (the distance between the tips of the projections forming the pair of projections) is such that the user's muscle can be gripped as will be described later.

(How to use)
A usage example of the acupuncture point stimulator 1 having the above configuration will be described. In addition, the case where the acupuncture point stimulator 1 is used on the user's back will be described below.
When the acupuncture stimulator 1 is applied to the user's back (laying on the back and applying it to both back muscles so that the protrusion 3 straddles the spine), two protrusion rows (first protrusion row L and the second row of protrusions R) hit both back muscles through the skin (skin 8 described later).
At this time, as shown in FIG. 5A, one of the projection pair _42L (for example, the projection _3L7 constituting the first row of projections) pushes the streak 9 to the right in the drawing. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5B, the other of the projection pair _42L (for example, the projection _3L6 forming the first row of projections) pushes the streak 9 to the left in the drawing.
In this way, the muscle 9 is alternately gripped by the slopes 4 located on both sides by the projection pair _42L (see FIG. 5(C)).
Although the explanation is omitted, the streaks are also gripped by the pair of projections in the second row of projections.

As described above, according to the acupuncture point stimulator 1, the pair of projections sandwiches and grips the muscles of the user, so that the tips of the projections can accurately grasp the affected area, and the user's posture is improved. The positional displacement of the projection due to the change in is eliminated. Therefore, acupuncture point stimulation can be performed stably.
On the other hand, in the conventional acupuncture stimulator, since the shape of the tip of the protrusion is hemispherical, the position of the protrusion is shifted due to the change in the user's posture, and stable treatment cannot be performed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a pressure point stimulator 1' that is another embodiment of the present invention, where (A) is the upper surface and (B) is the lower surface. Similar to the acupoint stimulator 1, the acupoint stimulator 1' has two holes 41 formed in the upper surface of the base plate 2 for inserting the projections 3, and the projections 3 are fitted into the respective holes 41. .

The slopes 4 formed on the protrusions 3 are arranged to face each other while being displaced in a predetermined direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the direction of the slope 4 of the other projection 3 is misaligned with respect to the direction of the slope 4 of one projection 3, and the slope 4 catches the streaks at all locations. Thus, the usability of the acupressure point stimulator 1' can be improved.

When using the acupressure point stimulator 1', the lower surface of the base plate 2 is brought into contact with the palm, and the gently curved portion formed in the vicinity of the side peripheral surface of the base plate 2 is grasped with fingers. In this way, the side circumference of the base plate 2 has a shape that is easy to grip with fingers, and in particular, the portion to be gripped with the thumb (lower side in FIG. 7A) is smooth and gently recessed. The part (upper side in FIG. 7(A)) gripped with four fingers is smooth and gently convex. That is, the base plate 2 has a streamlined shape that is very comfortable to the hand and is very easy to grip. A portion of the upper surface of the base plate 2 where the protrusions 3 are arranged is smooth and flat.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a point stimulator 1″ that is another embodiment of the present invention. Like the point stimulators 1 and 1′, the point stimulator 1″ has a base plate 2 are formed with five holes 41 into which the projections 3 are fitted, and the projections 3 are fitted into the holes 41, respectively.

There are five projections 3 on the base plate 2, three in the first longitudinal row (3 _V1 , 3 _M1 , 3 _B1 ) and two in the second longitudinal row (3 _V2 , 3 _B2 ). are placed in The top portions 5 of the projection 3 _M1 located in the center of the first row and the projections 3 _V2 and 3 _B2 located at the beginning and end of the second row are arranged so as to be positioned on each side of the base plate 2. It is That is, the slopes 4 of the projections 3 _M1 , 3 _V2 , 3 _B2 are directed inward with respect to the base plate 2 , and the tops 5 are arranged outwardly. Also, the tops 5 of the protrusions 3 _V1 and 3 _B1 located at the leading and trailing ends of the first row are arranged near the center of the base plate 2 .

When using the acupuncture point stimulator 1 ″, the lower surface of the base plate 2 is brought into contact with the palm, and the gently curved portion formed near the side peripheral surface of the base plate 2 is grasped with the fingers of the hand. , the side circumference of the base plate 2 has a shape that is easy to grip with fingers, and in particular, the portion to be gripped by the thumb (right side in FIG. 9) is smooth and gently recessed, and can be gripped by four fingers other than the thumb. The portion (left side in FIG. 9) is smooth and gently convex, and the portion of the upper surface of the base plate 2 where the protrusions 3 are arranged is smooth and flat.

Although the acupuncture point stimulation device according to the present embodiment has been described above, it is not limited to this, and various modifications are possible. good.
For example, the projection 3 may be enclosed in the cushioning material 31, and as shown in FIG.

Relieves physical fatigue. By massaging your body frequently, you can maintain your daily health. If it is a compact massage device that is familiar and can be easily picked up and used, it can be used without burdening other than pressure points without hindering daily life. And this acupuncture stimulator can heal many people and contribute to many people's lives.

1 acupuncture point stimulator 2 base plate 3 projection 4 slope 41 base plate hole 42 projection pair 5 crown (tip)
6 V-groove 8 Skin 9 Muscle 31 Cushioning material

Claims (5)

A plurality of protrusions are arranged on one side of the base plate that the user grips,
A pressure point stimulator capable of pressing pressure points and gripping muscles with the plurality of projections,
The protrusion is inserted into the base plate and stands upright, has a slope from the tip to the end, and has a tapered shape that is continuous with the slope that is rounded in the vicinity of the top of the head located at the tip of the slope. , wherein one projection of the plurality of projections and another projection adjacent thereto are arranged such that the slopes face each other in a predetermined direction. The projections erected on the base plate having a long and short rectangular shape are five in total, three in the first longitudinal row and two in the second longitudinal row,
The top portions of the projection located in the center of the first row and the projections located at the beginning and the end of the second row are arranged on each side of the base plate, and located at the beginning and the end of the first row. The top portion of the protrusion is arranged near the center of the base plate,
2. The acupuncture point stimulator according to claim 1 , wherein at least the slopes of the first row are arranged to face each other in a predetermined direction. The projections have a plurality of rows with positional displacement in the longitudinal direction of a substantially rectangular base plate, and the slopes of adjacent projections in the same row are arranged to face each other to form a cross-sectional V-shaped groove,
3. The acupuncture point stimulator according to claim 1 , wherein the projections in each row are arranged in a zigzag pattern with respect to the longitudinal direction, and the top of the head swings left and right. 4. A pressure-point stimulating device containing the projection according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and using a cushioning material that softens a user's stimulation. 2. The acupuncture point stimulator according to claim 1 , wherein the base plate has a streamlined shape.

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