Foot massaging apparatus

A technology for toes and feet, applied in the field of foot massage machines, can solve the problems of inability to rub the toes, mechanical rotation stimulation, and users being easily bored and so on.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-04
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD
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[0005] However, the above-mentioned existing foot massage machine can use the roller rotating part to repeatedly press the feet, etc., but because it is only a mechanical rotation stimulus, the user is easily tired, and the toe cannot be rubbed. while there is room for improvement

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[0047] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a foot massager according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of Fig. 1 .

[0048] In this foot massage machine 1 , a roller rotation unit 3 and a toe kneading unit 4 are provided on a foot resting main body 2 . The roller rotating part 3 is provided at the rear side of the main body part 2 , and the toe kneading part 4 is provided at the front position of the roller rotating part 3 .

[0049] The roller rotating part 3 may have a structure capable of repeatedly pressing the foot, the structure of Patent Document 1 or 2, or other structures. The left foot is placed on the left side part 3 a of the roller rotating part 3 , and the right foot is placed on the right side part 3 b of the roller rotating part 3 .

[0050] The toe kneading part 4 is integrated with the main body part 2 in this embodiment, and is arranged on the front side of the left side pa...

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[0054] Fig. 4 is a plan view showing a foot massager according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a toe kneading part of the foot massager as seen obliquely from the front. In addition, the same symbols are used for the same parts as those of the first embodiment.

[0055]In this foot massage machine 11, the roller rotating part 3 and the toe kneading part 14 are provided on the main body part 12 for placing feet in the same positional relationship as before, and the configuration of the roller rotating part 3 is the same as before.

[0056] The toe kneading part 14 is formed separately from the main body part 12 in this embodiment, and is provided as a pair on the left and right. Next, the toe kneading part 14 and its moving mechanism will be described.

[0057] Each toe kneading part 14 has an opening for toe insertion on the rear side, and air cells 6 contracted and inflated by exhausting and supplying air are provided on t...

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[0062] Fig. 6 is a plan view showing a foot massager according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a toe kneading part of the foot massager as seen obliquely from the front.

[0063] In this foot massage machine 21, the roller rotation part 3 and the toe kneading part 24 are provided in the foot rest main body part 22 in the same positional relationship as before, and the configuration of the roller rotation part 3 is the same as before.

[0064] The toe kneading part 24 is formed separately from the main body part 22 in this embodiment, and is provided as a pair on the left and right. Next, the toe kneading unit 24 and the moving mechanism will be described.

[0065] Each toe kneading part 24 has an opening for toe insertion on the rear side, and air cells 6 that contract and expand by discharging and supplying air are provided on the upper and lower surfaces inside.

[0066] The moving mechanism has: a pair of supporting holes...

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Abstract

A foot masseur for massaging the foot sole and kneading the tiptoe is composed of a main body, a rotary roller unit, and a tiptoe kneading unit with air bags controlled pneumatically for kneading tiptoe.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a foot massage machine for massaging feet, calves, etc. Background technique [0002] As a foot massage machine, it is known and disclosed in FIG. 26 (refer to Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 15-052781) and FIG. 27 (refer to Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 11-239595) so far. [0003] The current foot massage machine shown in FIG. 26 is constituted as follows. A roller rotating part 101 having two grooves 102 for placing the left and right feet is provided on the main body part 100 for placing the feet, and is driven to rotate. The width of each groove 102 is set at the circumference. To displace, and arrange pressing finger 103 on both sides of each groove 102, the foot inserted in the groove 102 utilizes the pressing finger 103 of the narrow portion of groove 102 to sandwich and press in the width direction to massage. [0004] On the other hand, the foot massage machine shown in FIG. 27 is configured as follows. A roller rotat...

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IPC IPC(8): A61H15/00A61H7/00
Inventor 水内明广
Owner MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD
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