Chair-type massage machine

Abstract

To provide a chair-type massage machine capable of performing massage in various forms on a hand inserted into an insertion recess of an armrest part.SOLUTION: A chair-type massage machine 1 includes armrest parts 4 on both sides in a lateral direction of a seat part 2. The armrest parts 4 include: an insertion recess 6 having an upwardly-open shape extending in a longitudinal direction and into which at least a hand H of a user can be inserted; a massage part M, which, by expandable / contractable air bags 11, 12, massages the hand H and / or arm of the user having been inserted into the insertion recess 6; and a locally-pressing part 20 that presses intensively a palm Ha of the hand H having been inserted into the insertion recess 6. The position of the locally-pressing part 20 can be changed inside the insertion recess 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a chair-type massage machine, and more particularly to a chair-type massage machine equipped with hand massage sections on the armrests. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, chair-type massage machines have been known that have insertion recesses in the armrests on both the left and right sides of the seat, into which the hands and arms can be inserted. For example, the chair-type massage machine described in Patent Document 1 has recesses in the armrests that are open upward, and the user can insert their forearms into the recesses from above the armrests and receive a massage on their forearms by the inflation and deflation of airbags provided on the sides of the armrests (paragraph 0031, Figures 3A and 3B, etc.).

[0003] Also known are chair-type massage machines with massage units for fingers in the armrests. For example, the chair-type massage machine described in Patent Document 2 has a finger cot with an airbag for massaging the fingers, which is provided in an insertion recess that is rotatable up and down and has an opening at the rear. As mentioned above, the user can insert the finger cot into the opening at the rear end of the insertion recess to receive a massage (paragraphs 0031, 0032, Figure 2, etc.). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-000380 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-066889 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The chair-type massage machine of Patent Document 1 allows the user to effectively massage the arms using the arm massage unit, while the chair-type massage machine of Patent Document 2 allows for a detailed massage to be given to each finger, the entire hand, etc.

[0006] Generally, the pressure caused by the inflation of the airbag is applied to the hand or arm over a relatively wide area. However, some users may wish to receive a massage that focuses on the pressure points on the palm of the hand inserted into the insertion recess. Conventional chair-type massage machines have not been equipped with a means for focusing on such pressure points on the palm.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a chair-type massage machine that can provide various types of massage at the armrests and allows the user to easily select a massage that suits their preferences. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides the following technical means.

[0009] The chair-type massage machine of the present invention is a chair-type massage machine having armrests on both the left and right sides of the seat, the armrests having an insertion recess extending in the front-to-rear direction so that at least the user's hands can be inserted, and a massage section that massages the user's hands inserted into the insertion recesses using inflatable and deflated airbags, and the massage section includes a finger cot section consisting of a cylindrical airbag into which the fingers of the hand inserted into the insertion recesses can be inserted.

[0010] The chair-type massage machine of the present invention is a chair-type massage machine having armrests on both the left and right sides of the seat, the armrests having an insertion recess extending in the front-to-rear direction so that at least the user's hands can be inserted, and a massage section that massages the user's hands inserted into the insertion recesses using inflatable and deflated airbags, the massage section including a hand massage section consisting of an airbag that massages the hands inserted into the insertion recesses, and the hand massage section is arranged on the palm side and / or the back side of the user's hands.

[0011] The chair-type massage machine according to the present invention has armrests on both sides of the seat in the left-right direction, and the armrests have insertion recesses extending in the front-rear direction so that at least the user's hands can be inserted, and local pressure pads that intensively press the palms of the hands inserted into the insertion recesses. and a pressure section.

[0012] Preferably, the position of the local pressing portion within the insertion recess is fixed or changeable.

[0013] Preferably, the insertion recess formed in the armrest portion has an upward opening that extends in the front-to-rear direction so that at least the user's hand can be inserted therein.

[0014] In addition, the chair-type massage machine of the present invention has armrests on both the left and right sides of the seat, and the armrests are equipped with an upward-opening insertion recess that extends in the front-to-rear direction so that at least the user's hands can be inserted, a massage section that massages the user's hand and / or arm inserted into the insertion recess using an inflatable and deflatable airbag, and a local pressure section that applies concentrated pressure to the palm of the hand inserted into the insertion recess, and the position of the local pressure section can be changed within the insertion recess.

[0015] Preferably, the massage portion includes a hand massage portion consisting of an airbag that massages the hand inserted into the insertion recess, and the local pressure portion is positioned within the insertion recess in a position that overlaps with the hand massage portion in a side view.

[0016] Preferably, the massage portion includes a finger stall portion consisting of a cylindrical airbag into which the fingers of the hand inserted into the insertion recess can be inserted, and the local pressure portion is positioned behind the finger stall portion within the insertion recess.

[0017] Preferably, the local pressure portion is connected to the armrest portion via a flexible connecting member.

[0018] Preferably, the connecting member is a band, the base end of the connecting member is connected to the armrest, and the local pressure portion is disposed at the tip of the connecting member.

[0019] Preferably, the local pressing portion is changeable between a use position where it is disposed within the insertion recess and a non-use position where it is disposed outside the insertion recess.

[0020] Preferably, the massage section includes a finger stall section consisting of a cylindrical airbag into which the fingers of the hand inserted into the insertion recess can be inserted, and a bag member having an insertion opening at the rear through which the hand can be inserted is provided at the front of the insertion recess, the inside of the bag member being the first area, the outside of the bag member being the second area, and the finger stall section being arranged in the first area which is the inside of the bag member.

[0021] Preferably, the local pressing portion can be arranged in either the first area or the second area within the insertion recess. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the present invention, the chair-type massage machine can apply concentrated pressure to the palms of the user's hands placed on the armrests using the local pressure section, thereby expanding the variety of massages that can be provided according to the user's preferences. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a chair-type massage machine. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the armrest of the chair-type massage machine. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a right-front perspective view showing an armrest portion of the chair-type massage machine. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the front part of the armrest. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the front part of the armrest when the hand is placed in the first area. [Figure 6] 10 is a plan view showing the front part of the armrest when the hand is placed in the second area and the local pressure part is placed inside the bag member. FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is a plan view showing the front part of the armrest when the hand is placed in the second area and the local pressure part is placed outside the bag member. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a right side view of the armrest with the outer plate portion removed when the hand is placed in the first area. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a right side view of the armrest with the outer plate portion removed when the hand is placed in the second area. [Figure 10] 10 is a front cross-sectional view of the armrest when the local pressing portion is disposed inside the bag member within the insertion recess. FIG. [Figure 11] 10 is a front cross-sectional view of the armrest when the local pressing portion is disposed on the outside of the bag member within the insertion recess. FIG. [Figure 12] 10 is a right side view of the armrest with the outer plate portion removed and the local pressing portion positioned inside the bag member within the insertion recess. FIG. [Figure 13] 10 is a right side view of the armrest with the outer plate portion removed and the local pressing portion positioned outside the bag member within the insertion recess. FIG. [Figure 14]10 is a front cross-sectional view of the armrest when the local pressing portion is arranged on the seat side of the armrest outside the insertion recess. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] Hereinafter, a chair-type massage machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0025] The embodiment described below is an example of the present invention, and the configuration of the present invention is not limited to this specific example. In addition, for clarity, some of the components are omitted in the drawings.

[0026] In addition, the directions of the chair-type massage machine 1, such as front-to-back and left-to-right, are assumed to match the directions (front-to-back, left-to-right, up-to-down) seen from a user seated on the seat 2 of the chair-type massage machine 1, as shown in Figures 1 to 14, with the direction indicated by arrow F being forward, the direction opposite to arrow F being backward, arrow L being left, and arrow R being right.

[0027] Furthermore, regarding the area to be treated on the user's arm, the part from the wrist to the elbow is called the "forearm A," and the part from the wrist to the fingertips is called the "hand H." This "hand H" includes the palm, back of the hand, and fingers, which are called the "palm Ha," "back of the hand Hb," and "fingers Hf," respectively. Furthermore, of the five "fingers Hf" of the "hand H," the thumb is specifically called the "thumb Hfa."

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1, the chair-type massage machine 1 has a seat 2 on which the user can sit, a backrest 3 on which the user can lean, armrests 4 on which the user can place their forearms A and hands H, and a leg massage section 5 that can massage both of the user's legs.

[0029] The armrest 4 is composed of a left armrest 4L disposed on the left side of the seat 2 and a right armrest 4R disposed on the right side of the seat 2. In other words, the left armrest 4L and the right armrest 4R are arranged so as to sandwich the seat 2 therebetween.

[0030] Each armrest 4 is provided with an insertion recess 6 into which at least the hand H of a user seated on the seat 2 can be inserted. As shown in FIG. 1, the insertion recess 6 of the chair-type massage machine 1 is composed of a left insertion recess 6L provided in the left armrest 4L on the left side of the seat 2 and a right insertion recess 6R provided in the right armrest 4R on the right side of the seat 2.

[0031] The left armrest 4L and the right armrest 4R are configured symmetrically, and accordingly, the left insertion recess 6L and the right insertion recess 6R are configured symmetrically.

[0032] The armrest portion 4 and the insertion recess 6 will be explained in detail below, but unless otherwise specified, the explanation for the armrest portion 4 applies to both the left armrest portion 4L and the right armrest portion 4R, and the explanation for the insertion recess 6 applies to both the left insertion recess 6L and the right insertion recess 6R.

[0033] Furthermore, Figures 2 to 14, which will be referred to in the following explanation of the armrest portion 4 and the insertion recess 6, only show the right armrest portion 4R and the right insertion recess 6R, and omit the left armrest portion 4L and the left insertion recess 6L. However, when applying the following explanation of the armrest portion 4 and the insertion recess 6 to the left armrest portion 4L and the left insertion recess 6L, reference should be made to Figures 2 to 14, on the premise that the structure of the left armrest portion 4L and the left insertion recess 6L is a structure that is symmetrical to the right armrest portion 4R and right insertion recess 6R shown in Figures 2 to 14.

[0034] The armrest 4 has an inner plate 4a and an outer plate 4b. Both the inner plate 4a and the outer plate 4b are plate-shaped members that stand perpendicular to the floor and extend in the front-to-rear direction. The inner plate 4a stands adjacent to the seat 2. The outer plate 4b stands outside the inner plate 4a, on the opposite side of the seat 2 in the left-right direction.

[0035] As mentioned above, the left armrest 4L and the right armrest 4R are symmetrical. That is, the left armrest 4L has an inner plate 4a adjacent to the left end of the seat 2 and a The right armrest 4R is an armrest 4 having an inner plate 4a adjacent to the right end of the seat 2 and an outer plate 4b provided to the right of the inner plate 4a.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 14, in each armrest 4, the inner plate portion 4a and the outer plate portion 4b are connected via the bottom plate portion 4c that is located at a predetermined depth from the upper end of each plate portion.

[0037] As shown in Figures 10, 11, 14, etc., the bottom plate portion 4c of the chair-type massage machine 1 according to this embodiment is positioned at a constant height in the left-right direction, i.e., horizontally, but it may also be configured so that the height (up-down position) changes in the left-right direction, for example by tilting.

[0038] 2, the bottom plate 4c of the chair-type massage machine 1 according to this embodiment is inclined downward and forward so that the front end is lowest, so that a user seated on the seat 2 can place his / her forearm A in a relaxed state. That is, the bottom plate 4c is provided so that the height (up and down position) changes in the front-rear direction.

[0039] The height (up-down position) of the bottom plate portion 4c in the front-rear direction may be changed in various ways, and the bottom plate portion 4c does not necessarily have to be inclined downward and forward. The bottom plate portion 4c may also be provided at a constant height in the front-rear direction, i.e., horizontally.

[0040] Thus, as shown in Figures 10 to 14, each armrest portion 4 has an insertion recess 6 that is U-shaped in front cross section and open upward, and is composed of an inner plate portion 4a, an outer plate portion 4b, and a bottom plate portion 4c, and extends long in the front-to-rear direction.

[0041] The insertion recess 6 extends long in the front-to-rear direction so that at least the hand H (from the wrist to the fingertips) of the forearm A and hand H that a user seated on the seat 2 intends to place on the armrest 4 can be inserted therein. Furthermore, the insertion recess 6 according to this embodiment extends long in the front-to-rear direction so that the user's hand H and forearm A (from the wrist to the elbow) can be inserted therein. The insertion recess 6 is sufficient as long as it can accommodate at least the hand H, and it is also possible to shorten the length of the insertion recess 6 in the front-to-rear direction on the assumption that the forearm A will not be inserted therein.

[0042] The forearm A resting on the armrest 4 is extended forward from the elbow, with the hand H at its front end, so the length of the insertion recess 6 in the front-to-rear direction is set to a length that allows both the hand H and the forearm A to be inserted. However, if it is possible to design an insertion recess 6 that allows insertion of only the hand H without the forearm A, the length of the insertion recess 6 in the front-to-rear direction may be short enough to accommodate only the hand H. In this way, the length of the insertion recess 6 can be variously considered and is not limited.

[0043] The insertion recess 6 extending in the front-to-rear direction in this manner is open upward over its entire area in the front-to-rear direction from its front end to its rear end (i.e., the upper end of the insertion recess 6 is open), so a user seated on the seat 2 can insert their forearm A and hand H into the insertion recess 6 simply by lowering their arms downward from above the left and right armrests 4, and can place their forearm A on the bottom plate 4c, which is the bottom of the insertion recess 6, with their elbows slightly bent and their forearm A relaxed. In addition, the user can easily remove their forearm A and hand H upward from the insertion recess 6 by simply raising their arm from the state in which their forearm A is placed inside the insertion recess 6.

[0044] The outer plate portions 4b facing the left and right outside of the chair-type massage machine 1 extend far enough rearward that their rear ends cover the backrest portion 3 in a side view, and are configured to cover and protect the user's forearm A inserted into the insertion recess 6 up to the elbow at its rear end.

[0045] On the other hand, the rear end of the inner plate portion 4a is located forward of the backrest portion 3, and the insertion recess 6 is not only open upward over the entire front-to-rear direction, but also opens to the left and right inner sides (towards the seat portion 2) at its rear portion due to a gap between the rear end of the inner plate portion 4a and the backrest portion 3. A user sitting on the seat portion 2 can pass their hand H or forearm A through the opening at the top end of the insertion recess 6 as well as through the openings facing inward to the left and right at the rear of the insertion recess 6, so that the hand H and / or forearm A can be easily inserted and removed from the insertion recess 6.

[0046] The armrest 4 is provided with a massage section M that massages the user's hand H and / or arm (forearm A) inserted into the insertion recess 6 with an inflatable and deflated airbag.

[0047] The massage portion M includes a hand massage portion Mh and a finger massage portion (finger stall portion) Mf.

[0048] The inner plate portion 4a of the armrest 4 is provided with a hand massage portion Mh made up of an air bag 11 that can inflate and deflate to massage the palm Ha side of the hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6.

[0049] In more detail, as shown in Figures 4 to 7, 10, 11 and 14, the inner plate portion 4a of the armrest portion 4 is composed of a vertical plate-shaped frame plate material 8 that forms the skeleton of the inner plate portion 4a, an airbag 11 that is approximately rectangular in side view and is arranged on the insertion recess 6 side (outside the left and right) of the frame plate material 8 so as to fit along the frame plate material 8, and an exterior material 9 that is provided to cover the frame plate material 8 and the airbag 11.

[0050] That is, the inner plate portion 4a is provided with an airbag 11 and a frame plate material 8 that supports the airbag 11, and the portion on the left and right outer sides (towards the insertion recess 6) of the frame plate material 8 is configured as a hand massage portion Mh that presses against the hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6 by the inflation action of the airbag 11, etc.

[0051] 4 to 7, the frame plate material 8 extends in the front-rear and up-down directions as a framework for the inner plate portion 4a of the armrest 4. The frame plate material 8 may be made of, for example, metal or synthetic resin, but may be made of any material as long as it has the rigidity required for the inner plate portion 4a of the armrest 4 (particularly, the rigidity required to prevent deformation due to the inflation of the airbag 11, as described below).

[0052] The construction of the hand massage section Mh will now be described in detail. Airbag 11 of hand massage section Mh is a thin cloth bag material that is roughly rectangular in side view and extends in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions so that the entire left and right inner surfaces fit along frame plate material 8. It is constructed by bonding together thin cloth materials (either woven or nonwoven) made of flexible fibers (either synthetic or natural fibers) by welding or other processes.

[0053] As long as the flexibility and strength required for the airbag 11 of the hand massage portion Mh can be ensured, the manufacturing method and raw materials for constructing the airbag 11 are not particularly limited.

[0054] Furthermore, the material for the exterior material 9 may be, for example, fiber, synthetic resin, leather, etc., but any material may be used as long as it is suitable as an exterior material for the armrest portion 4, is suitable as a protective material for the frame plate material 8 and the airbag 11, and has flexibility such that it does not interfere with the inflation and deflation of the airbag 11.

[0055] As can be seen in Figures 5, 8, etc., the airbag 11, which extends long in the front-to-rear direction, abuts against the palm Ha side of the hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6, via the exterior material 9, over the entire length in the front-to-rear direction from the fingertips to the wrist.

[0056] 2, a pipe joint portion (port) 11a is provided at the rear of the airbag 11. The chair-type massage machine 1 is provided with an air supply device (pump, valve, etc.) that operates to supply air to the airbag 11 and discharge air from the airbag 11, and an air pipe (air hose) that communicates with the air supply device is connected to the pipe joint portion 11a.

[0057] The air supply device supplies air into the airbag 11, causing the airbag 11 to expand, and the air inside the airbag 11 is discharged, causing the airbag 11 to contract.

[0058] 1 and 3, a left lower back massage part 10L and a right lower back massage part 10R are provided inside the left armrest part 4L and the right armrest part 4R along the left and right edges of the seat part 2. The left lower back massage part 10L and the right lower back massage part 10R each include an airbag formed by, for example, blow molding.

[0059] In addition, in this embodiment, of the inner plate portion 4a and the outer plate portion 4b of the armrest portion 4, the airbag 11 is provided only on the inner plate portion 4a to form a hand massage portion Mh that presses (massages) the palm Ha of the hand H, but an airbag may also be provided on the outer plate portion 4b to form a hand massage portion Mh that presses (massages) the back Hb of the hand H.

[0060] 5 to 9, the hand H to be inserted into the insertion recess 6 is accommodated in the front part of the insertion recess 6 with the thumb Hfa facing up, the fingers Hf other than the thumb Hfa aligned vertically and with the tips of the fingers Hf facing forward, the palm Ha facing the inner plate parts 4a on the left and right inner sides, and the back of the hand Hb facing the outer plate parts 4b on the left and right outer sides. When accommodated in the front part of the insertion recess 6 in this way, the state of the hand H with the thumb Hfa facing up, the tips of the four fingers Hf other than the thumb Hfa facing forward, and the palm Ha facing inward on the left and right sides will hereinafter be referred to as the "predetermined state" of the hand H.

[0061] 1 and 3 to 7, in accordance with the shape of the hand H in the "predetermined state" at the front of the insertion recess 6, the front portion of the inner plate portion 4a extends linearly in the front-to-back direction so as to fit along the palm Ha side of the hand H, including the fingers Hf other than the thumb Hfa. Meanwhile, the front portion of the outer plate portion 4b curves forward so as to gradually approach the inner plate portions 4a on the left and right inner sides as it moves forward so as to fit along the back Hb side of the hand H, including the fingers Hf other than the thumb Hfa, and the front ends of the outer plate portions 4b abut and are joined to the front ends of the inner plate portions 4a. In accordance with the curvature of the front portions of the outer plate portions 4b, the front portion of the bottom plate portion 4c tapers forward so that its width narrows as it moves forward.

[0062] In other words, the front part of the insertion recess 6 is configured to maintain a predetermined depth from the upper ends of the inner plate portion 4a and the outer plate portion 4b to the bottom plate portion 4c, while the left and right width becomes smaller as it approaches the front end, so that the hand H can be accommodated with the palm Ha side facing inward to the left and right and the back Hb side facing outward to the left and right.

[0063] At the front of such an insertion recess 6, as shown in Figures 2 to 9, 12, 13, etc., there is provided a separate finger stall portion (finger massage portion) Mf consisting of a cylindrical airbag 12 into which the fingers Hf of the hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6 can be inserted.

[0064] A bag member 7 having an insertion opening 7a at the rear side for inserting a hand H is provided in front of the insertion recess 6, and the airbag 12 of the fingerstall portion Mf is provided inside the bag member 7. The inside of this bag member 7 is defined as a first area α, and the outside is defined as a second area β.

[0065] In this way, the bag member 7 divides the front part of the insertion recess 6 into an area for inserting (accommodating) the hand H, as shown in Figure 4, into a first area α on the left and right inner side (towards the inner plate portion 4a) inside the bag member 7, and a second area β on the left and right outer side (towards the outer plate portion 4b) outside the bag member 7.

[0066] In other words, the first area α is an area provided with a fingerstall portion Mf into which the fingers Hf of the hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6 can be inserted, and the second area β is an area not provided with a fingerstall portion Mf.

[0067] The fingerstall portion Mf is configured by arranging a plurality of cylindrical airbags 12 that are open in the front and rear directions vertically and connecting adjacent cylindrical airbags 12. Each cylindrical airbag 12 goes around each finger Hf inserted in the fingerstall portion Mf, and provides a massage effect to the finger Hf around which it goes as it expands and contracts.

[0068] Each cylindrical airbag 12 has a length (e.g., approximately 6.0 to 9.0 cm) in the longitudinal direction, which is the front-to-rear direction, sufficient to surround a finger Hf from its base (base) to its tip (fingertip), and also has a diameter (thickness) set in consideration of the thickness of each finger Hf (e.g., a diameter of approximately 2.5 to 3.0 cm) so that the finger Hf can be easily inserted.

[0069] The number of cylindrical airbags 12 in the fingerstall portion Mf is not limited to four and may be changed as appropriate. Also, the dimensions of the cylindrical airbag 12, such as the diameter, may be set so that multiple fingers Hf can be inserted into one cylindrical airbag 12.

[0070] In this embodiment, cylindrical airbag 12 of finger stall portion Mf is attached to the front of airbag 11, which is a thin cloth bag material that is rectangular in side view, of hand massage portion Mh, and is made of the same thin cloth material as airbag 11. Finger stall portion Mf and rectangular airbag 11 in side view are connected by welding.

[0071] When connected to each other as described above, air is communicated between the inner cavity of the cylindrical airbag 11 in the hand massage portion Mh and the inner cavity of the cylindrical airbag 12 in the finger stall portion Mf through the communication holes.

[0072] Therefore, air is supplied to and exhausted from the air bag 11 and the cylindrical air bag 12 by the air supply device via the pipe joint portion 11a, that is, the air bag 11 and the cylindrical air bag 12 inflate and contract synchronously.

[0073] However, the cylindrical airbag 12 of the finger sack portion Mf does not necessarily have to be configured integrally with the airbag 11 of the hand massage portion Mh as described above. In other words, the airbag 11 of the hand massage portion Mh and the cylindrical airbag 12 of the finger sack portion Mf may all be configured to inflate and deflate independently. The cylindrical airbag 12 of the fingerstall portion Mf may be separated from the airbag 11 of the hand massage portion Mh. The cylindrical airbag 12 of the fingerstall portion Mf may have a pipe joint (port) for connecting an air pipe (air hose) that communicates with an air supply device, separate from the pipe joint (port) 11a of the airbag 11 of the hand massage portion Mh.

[0074] As mentioned above, it is also possible that the hand massage part Mh does not include the thin bag-shaped airbag 11. In such a case, a pipe joint may be directly provided on the cylindrical airbag 12 of the fingerstall part Mf in place of the pipe joint 11a of the airbag 11, and air may be supplied to and exhausted from the cylindrical airbag 12 via the pipe joint. In this case, the supply and exhaust of air, i.e., the inflation and deflation operations, of the hand massage part Mh and the cylindrical airbag 12 of the fingerstall part Mf may or may not be synchronized.

[0075] Furthermore, the cylindrical airbags 12 in the fingerstall portion Mf may be configured to inflate and deflate independently of each other. Therefore, the cylindrical airbags 12 in the fingerstall portion Mf may be separate and not connected to each other. Each cylindrical airbag 12 may also have a pipe joint (port) for connecting an air pipe (air hose) that communicates with an air supply device.

[0076] In this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 2 to 7, the bag member 7 is a portion that covers the left and right outer sides (the outer plate portion 4b side) of the airbag 11. As described above, the bag member 7 may be configured as part of the exterior covering 9 (see Figs. 10, 11, and 14) that constitutes the inner plate portion 4a, by stretching and folding back the exterior covering 9. In other words, the bag member 7 may be provided integrally with the exterior covering of the armrest 4. Alternatively, the bag member 7 may be a separate member from the exterior covering 9 of the inner plate portion 4a, and may be connected to or separated from the exterior covering 9 of the inner plate portion 4a.

[0077] That is, in this embodiment, the bag member 7 refers to a portion that has a finger stall portion Mf (cylindrical airbag 12) of a first area α on its inside (inside on the left and right) and a second area β on its outside (outside on the left and right), regardless of its relationship with the outer casing 9.

[0078] In this manner, in this embodiment, the bag member 7 serves to divide the front portion of the insertion recess 6 into a first area α on the left and right inner side and a second area β on the left and right outer side. A user seated on the seat 2 can easily recognize the position of the bag member 7 by visually checking or by touching with their fingertips, and can place their hand H in a selected area from the first area α and the second area β based on the recognized position of the bag member 7.

[0079] In the first area α, the bag member 7 is provided with the insertion opening 7a at the rear side. When the user selects the first area α where the massage effect of the cylindrical airbag 12 in the finger stall portion Mf can be obtained, the user places the hand H in the "predetermined position" behind the bag member 7 and then moves the hand H forward, inserting the fingertips to the wrist in order from the front into the insertion opening 7a. This naturally inserts the four fingers Hf into the cylindrical airbag 12 inside the bag member 7, and the cylindrical airbag 12 easily wraps around each finger Hf, i.e., the fingers Hf can obtain the massage effect of the cylindrical airbag 12 as the finger stall portion (finger massage portion) Mf.

[0080] As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 8, etc., a notch 7b extending forward from the upper end of the insertion opening 7a is provided at the upper end of the bag member 7 so that the upper thumb Hfa of the hand H placed in the first area α does not interfere with the bag member 7. As described above, when the hand H is inserted into the bag member 7 through the insertion opening 7a so that the fingers Hf are inserted into the airbag 11, the thumb Hfa can move freely within the notch 7b in accordance with the movement of the hand H, as can be seen in FIGS. 5, 8, etc. Once the hand H is placed in a predetermined position for receiving a massage in the first area α (a position where the cylindrical airbag 12 of the fingerstall portion Mf encircles the fingers Hf), the user can keep the thumb Hfa, which is extended above the bag member 7 through the notch 7b, in that position.

[0081] When the user desires a softer massage than that provided by the cylindrical airbag 12 in the finger stall portion Mf, or when the user does not need to insert the fingers Hf into the cylindrical airbag 12 and simply place the hand H on the armrest portion 4 in the insertion recess 6 to massage each finger, the user may place the hand H in the second area β. The user offsets the hand H to the left and right outward from the bag member 7 behind the bag member 7, places the fingers Hf in a "predetermined state" at that position, and moves the hand H forward from that position. 7. If the hand H is moved in this manner, the hand H will fit between the bag member 7 and the outer plate portion 4b, and the hand H can be easily placed in the second area β.

[0082] When a user wishes to obtain a relatively strong pressing (massaging) effect on fingers Hf other than the thumb Hfa due to the inflation action of the cylindrical airbag 12 surrounding the fingers Hf in the fingerstall portion Mf, the user simply places the hand H in the first area α in the insertion recess 6 as shown in FIG. 5, and inserts the fingers Hf other than the thumb Hfa into the cylindrical airbag 12 in the fingerstall portion Mf.

[0083] Furthermore, if the user does not desire the massage or pressure (massage) effect for each finger that can be obtained from the cylindrical airbag 12 surrounding the fingers Hf inserted in the fingerstall portion Mf, the user can place the hand H in the second area β in the insertion recess 6 and remove the fingers Hf from the cylindrical airbag 12 of the fingerstall portion Mf, as shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7.

[0084] The front half of the hand massage portion Mh comes into contact with the fingers Hf inserted in the fingerstall portion Mf in the first area α via the cylindrical airbags 12 that surround each finger Hf. Therefore, when the cylindrical airbags 12 of the fingerstall portion Mf are inflated, the fingers Hf inserted in the fingerstall portion Mf receive pressure in the centripetal direction (toward the axis of each finger Hf) from the cylindrical airbags 12 that surround each finger Hf, and also receive pressure in the direction toward the outer plate portion 4b from the airbags 11 of the hand massage portion Mh.

[0085] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 14, the chair-type massage machine 1 is provided with a local pressure section 20 on the armrest 4 that intensively presses a local area (acupoint) of the palm Ha of the hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6.

[0086] 1 to 14 is made of a synthetic resin material or the like and has a hemispherical portion with a diameter of about several centimeters as a portion to be pressed against the palm Ha. However, the size, shape, material, etc. of the local pressure portion 20 are not limited to these, and various types are possible.

[0087] The shape of the local pressure portion 20 can be, for example, a needle-like pointed shape for the portion that comes into contact with the palm Ha so that a concentrated pressure can be applied to a local portion of the palm Ha over a very small contact area. Alternatively, the portion that comes into contact with the palm Ha can be gently curved or flat so that a gentle pressure can be applied to a local portion of the palm Ha over a relatively large area.

[0088] Furthermore, the configuration of the local pressing portion 20 is not limited to a configuration that presses one local portion on the palm Ha, but may be a configuration that presses multiple local portions on the palm Ha. For example, the local pressing portion 20 may be configured such that a relatively large plate material is provided with multiple hemispherical portions as described above as portions to be pressed against the palm Ha.

[0089] The material of the local pressure portion 20 may be hard enough to apply a strong pressure to the local portion of the palm Ha, or soft enough to weaken the pressure on the local portion of the palm Ha. The local pressure portion 20 may be made of materials such as synthetic resin, metal, or wood.

[0090] As will be described later, the position of the local pressure portion 20 can be changed within the insertion recess 6, and also between a use position within the insertion recess 6 and a non-use position outside the insertion recess 6. To enable such position changes, in the chair-type massage machine 1 according to this embodiment, the local pressure portion 20 is provided on the tip side of a hanging connecting member 21, and the base end of the connecting member 21 is connected to the armrest 4, and the position of the local pressure portion 20 can be changed by deformation based on the flexibility of the connecting member 21.

[0091] In this embodiment, the connecting member 21 is a flexible, long, band-like (string-like) object. Possible flexible materials that can be used to form the connecting member 21 include, for example, thread, string, woven or nonwoven fabric made of natural or synthetic fibers, leather, synthetic resin, etc. It is also possible to use a chain or belt made of a metal material as the connecting member 21.

[0092] 1 to 14, the base end of the long connecting member 21 is connected to the upper end of the inner plate 4a of the armrest 4. More specifically, the base end of the connecting member 21 is sewn to the exterior material 9 at a joint (stitch) of the exterior material 9 at the upper end of the inner plate 4a.

[0093] The base end of the connecting member 21 can be connected to the armrest 4 by, for example, suturing or bonding. Various methods can be considered, such as adhesion using adhesives or welding by applying heat to the connection parts.

[0094] In this embodiment, the tip end of the connecting member 21 is passed through a through-hole formed in the local pressing portion 20, and then folded back and connected to an intermediate portion of the connecting member 21. In this way, a ring-shaped portion is formed on the tip end side of the connecting member 21, and a part of this ring-shaped portion is passed through the through-hole of the local pressing portion 20 and hooked onto the local pressing portion 20, so that the local pressing portion 20 is disposed on the tip end side of the connecting member 21.

[0095] However, the method of arranging (connecting) the local pressing portion 20 on the tip side of the connecting member 21 is not limited to this method, and various methods are possible. For example, the local pressing portion 20 may be arranged on the tip side of the connecting member 21 by simply adhering the local pressing portion 20 to the tip side of the connecting member 21, without the complicated process of providing a through hole in the local pressing portion 20 or making the tip side of the connecting member 21 into a ring shape.

[0096] Now, the local pressure portion 20 is intended to press the local area of ​​the palm Ha of the hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6, and therefore in the armrest portion 4, it is provided on the inner plate portion 4a which has a hand massage portion Mh which faces the palm Ha of the hand H in the insertion recess 6.

[0097] The position of the local pressing portion 20 can be changed within the insertion recess 6 by utilizing the flexibility of the connecting member 21. For example, the position of the local pressing portion 20 can be changed in the left-right direction within the insertion recess 6. Furthermore, the local pressing portion 20 can be disposed at a first position P1 on the left-right inner side of the bag member 7 corresponding to the first area α as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 10, and 12, or at a second position P2 on the left-right outer side of the bag member 7 corresponding to the second area β as shown in FIGS. 7, 11, and 13.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 5, when the local pressure portion 20 is positioned at the first position P1 on the left and right inside of the bag member 7 and the user places the hand H in the "predetermined position" in the first area α, the entire palm Ha side of the hand H faces the inner plate portion 4a equipped with the hand massage portion Mh, and the local areas of the palm Ha are positioned at a position corresponding to the local pressure portion 20 provided at the first position P1 along the inner plate portion 4a.

[0099] In this situation, when the airbag 11 inside the inner plate 4a inflates, the side of the inner plate 4a facing the insertion recess 6 (the outer covering 9 covering the airbag 11), i.e., the hand massage portion Mh, inflates outward to the left and right, pressing against the entire palm Ha side of the hand H. As this expansion occurs, the local pressing portions 20 at the first positions P1 move outward to the left and right, pressing more deeply against local areas of the palm Ha. In the first area α, the hand H is positioned inside the bag member 7 so as to be close to (in contact with) the hand massage portion Mh of the inner plate 4a, and therefore a strong pressing force is applied from the local pressing portions 20 at the first positions P1 to local areas of the palm Ha.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 6, when the local pressure portion 20 is positioned at the first position P1 and the user places the hand H in a "predetermined state" in the second area β on the left or right outer side of the bag member 7, the entire palm Ha side of the hand H faces the bag member 7 covering the inner plate portion 4a, and the local area of ​​the palm Ha is positioned at a position corresponding to the local pressure portion 20 at the first position P1 covered by the bag member 7.

[0101] In this situation, when the airbag 11 inflates, the hand massage portion Mh of the inner plate portion 4a inflates and presses the entire palm Ha side of the hand H through the bag member 7. At this time, the pressing force from the local pressing portion 20 at the first position P1 is also applied to a local portion of the palm Ha through the bag member 7. Therefore, if the user wishes to receive a relatively weak pressing force from the local pressing portion 20 on a local portion of the palm Ha through the bag member 7, it is recommended that the local pressing portion 20 be positioned at the first position P1 and the hand H be positioned in the second area β, as shown in FIG.

[0102] As shown in FIG. 7, when the local pressure portion 20 is positioned at the second position P2 on the left and right outer side of the bag member 7 and the user places the hand H in the "predetermined state" in the second area β, the entire palm Ha side of the hand H faces the bag member 7 covering the inner plate portion 4a, and the local areas of the palm Ha are positioned at a position corresponding to the local pressure portion 20 at the second position P2 on the left and right outer side of the bag member 7.

[0103] In this state, when the airbag 11 inflates, the hand massage portion Mh of the inner plate portion 4a inflates and presses the entire palm Ha side of the hand H through the bag member 7. At this time, the local pressing portion 20 at the second position P2 is pressed directly against the local part of the palm Ha without going through the bag member 7, and applies a pressing force that increases as the airbag 11 inflates in a concentrated manner to the local part of the palm Ha. In the case where the user does not want the fingers Hf to be pressed by the cylindrical airbag 12 surrounding the fingers Hf at the fingerstall portion Mf, but wants to receive strong pressure on a local area of ​​the palm Ha, the local pressure portion 20 can be placed at the second position P2 and the hand H can be placed in the second area β, as shown in FIG. 7.

[0104] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 12 and 13, the local pressure portion 20 located at a first position P1 on the left and right inner side of the bag member 7 or at a second position P2 on the left and right outer side of the bag member 7 can be adjusted in the front-to-back direction (and / or up-and-down direction) by utilizing the flexibility of the connecting member 21.

[0105] When the local pressure portion 20 and the connecting member 21 are not touched by a user, the belt-shaped connecting member 21 hangs down vertically in a side view. The position of the local pressure portion 20 at the lower end of the connecting member 21 in this state is the default (initial) position of the local pressure portion 20, which can be moved forward and backward.

[0106] That is, for the local pressure portion 20 located at a first position P1 inside the bag member 7 in the left-right direction as shown in Figure 10, etc., a default (initial) position P1d is set as shown in Figure 12, and for the local pressure portion 20 located at a second position P2 outside the bag member 7 in the left-right direction as shown in Figure 11, etc., a default (initial) position P2d is set as shown in Figure 13.

[0107] The flexible, strip-shaped (long) connecting member 21 has a base end connected to the upper part of the inner plate portion 4a of the armrest portion 4 as a swing fulcrum, and the tip side equipped with the local pressing portion 20 can swing freely back and forth.

[0108] 12, the local pressing portion 20 at the first position P1 can move, for example, forward from the default position P1d to a forward movement position P1f and backward from the default position P1d to a backward movement position P1r by swinging back and forth of the connecting member 21. In particular, the local pressing portion 20 can move to the forward movement position P1f because of the presence of the notch 7b in the bag member 7 (see FIG. 12).

[0109] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the local pressure portion 20 at the second position P2 can be moved forward, for example, from the default position P2d to a forward movement position P2f, and can also be moved backward from the default position P2d to a backward movement position P2r, by the forward and backward swing of the connecting member 21.

[0110] It is preferable to secure a sufficient distance (for example, about 3 to 7 cm) in the front-to-rear direction between the default positions P1d, P2d and the rear end of the cylindrical airbag 12 so that the local pressing portion 20 does not interfere with the cylindrical airbag 12 even when it is moved forward to the forward movement positions P1f, P2f, etc.

[0111] Furthermore, it is preferable to secure a distance (for example, about 8 to 14 cm) in the front-to-rear direction between the default positions P1d, P2d and the rear end of the thin bag-shaped airbag 11 so that the local pressing parts 20 do not protrude rearward from the rear end of the airbag 11 even when they are moved rearward to the rear movement positions P1r, P2r, etc. Note that the local pressing parts 20 at the rear movement positions P1r, P2r may be positioned rearward of the rear end of the airbag 11 so as not to be pressed by the hand massage parts Mh.

[0112] The default position P1d and the default position P2d are at the same position in the front-to-back direction. Within the insertion recess 6, the default positions P1d and P2d of the local pressing portion 20 are set to suitable positions in the front-to-back direction that are at least rearward of the cylindrical airbag 12 of the fingerstall portion Mf. Examples of suitable positions for the default positions P1d and P2d include positions corresponding to the central portion in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions where the rectangular airbag 11 is most inflated when inflated (hereinafter referred to as the "inflated top") or its surroundings, and positions corresponding to acupressure points (local areas) such as the palm sole that are likely to provide a suitable massage effect on the palm Ha of an average-sized hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6.

[0113] Here, it is assumed that the airbag 11 of the hand massage portion Mh in this embodiment is divided into three equal portions: a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. If the front portion of the airbag 11 is defined as the portion from the front end of the airbag 11 to a portion one-third of the total length in the front-to-rear direction, this front portion overlaps with the cylindrical airbag 12 of the finger massage portion Mf in a side view.

[0114] The default positions P1d and P2d of the local pressing portion 20 in the front-rear direction are That is, if the rear part of the airbag 11 is defined as a part from the rear end of the airbag 11 to a part forward by a distance of one-third of the total length in the front-to-rear direction, and the part between the front and rear parts of the airbag 11 is defined as the central part, the default positions P1d, P2d of the local pressing parts 20 are set at the boundary between the central part and the rear part, that is, at a part forward from the rear end of the airbag 11 by a distance of one-third of the total length in the front-to-rear direction.

[0115] This area is slightly behind the inflated top of the airbag 11 (the area that is approximately the center in the front-to-back and top-to-bottom direction of the airbag 11 in a side view). The pressing force from the hand massage part Mh that is applied to the local pressing part 20 that is arranged so as to overlap this area of ​​the airbag 11 is slightly softer than the pressing force that would be applied from the hand massage part Mh if the local pressing part 20 were located in the same position in the front-to-back direction as the inflated top of the airbag 11.

[0116] In order to position the local pressure portion 20 at the default positions P1d and P2d set in this way, for example, the length from the base end to the tip of the connecting member 21 can be set to approximately 4 to 9 cm, and the base end of the connecting member 21 can be connected to the upper end of the inner plate portion 4a equipped with the airbag 11 of the hand massage portion Mh, which has dimensions of a front-to-back length of approximately 25 to 30 cm and a vertical width of approximately 9 to 13 cm, at a position approximately 3 to 7 cm behind the rear end of the tubular airbag 12 in the finger stall portion Mf, which has a front-to-back length of approximately 6 to 9 cm.

[0117] For example, the user can adjust the front-to-back or up-to-down position of the local pressure portion 20 by moving the hand H back and forth or up and down while the local pressure portion 20 is sandwiched between the palm Ha and the inner plate portion 4a (hand massage portion Mh), and then return the front-to-back and / or up-to-down position of the hand H within the insertion recess 6 to its original position, thereby causing the local pressure portion 20 to press against local areas (acupoints) at different front-to-back positions on the palm Ha.

[0118] As described above, the position of the local pressing portion 20 may be changeable in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction in addition to the left-right direction between the first position P1 and the second position P2 within the insertion recess 6. Furthermore, the position of the local pressing portion 20 may be changeable within the insertion recess 6 in at least one direction among the left-right direction, the front-rear direction, and the up-down direction.

[0119] As described above, the armrest 4 of the chair-type massage machine 1 is provided with a hand massage section Mh equipped with an airbag 11 that can inflate and contract to apply a pressing action to the hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6, and when the airbag 11 of the hand massage section Mh inflates, the local pressing section 20 presses against a local area of ​​the palm Ha of the hand H.

[0120] That is, the local pressure portion 20 is disposed in the insertion recess 6 at a position where it overlaps with the hand massage portion Mh in a side view.

[0121] Furthermore, since the position of the local pressure portion 20 can be changed within the insertion recess 6, and the position of the hand H can also be changed to either the first area α or the second area β, the user can position the local pressure portion 20 and / or the hand H within the insertion recess 6 so that the pressure applied to the hand H by the local pressure portion 20 when the airbag 11 of the hand massage portion Mh is inflated is an appropriate strength desired by the user, or so that the local portion in the preferred position on the palm Ha is pressed by the local pressure portion 20.

[0122] Furthermore, even if the airbag 11 of the hand massage portion Mh remains deflated without performing a massage operation, the user can position the local pressure portion 20 and / or the hand H within the insertion recess 6 so that the local pressure portion 20 presses with appropriate force against the local area of ​​the palm Ha of the hand that the user wishes to treat within the insertion recess 6.

[0123] Furthermore, the position of the local pressing portion 20 can be changed between a use position inside the insertion recess 6 and a non-use position outside the insertion recess 6. The use position inside the insertion recess 6 includes a first position P1 shown in Figure 10 etc. and a second position P2 shown in Figure 11 etc., and the non-use position outside the insertion recess 6 includes a third position P3 shown in Figure 14.

[0124] When the user wishes to obtain the pressing effect from the local pressing portion 20 on a local portion of the palm Ha of the hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6, the user can simply place the local pressing portion 20 at a use position within the insertion recess 6, such as the first position P1 or the second position P2.On the other hand, when the user inserts the hand H into the insertion recess 6 but does not wish to obtain the pressing effect from the local pressing portion 20, the user can simply place the local pressing portion 20 at an unused position outside the insertion recess 6, such as the third position P3.

[0125] 14 is set on the left and right inner side of the inner plate portion 4a of the armrest 4, i.e., on the seat 2 side. Here, the length of the connecting member 21 may be set so that the local pressing portion 20 at the third position P3 is positioned, for example, 0 to several cm above the seat 2 so that it can press against the thighs of a user sitting on the seat 2.

[0126] The unused position outside the insertion recess 6 may be any position where the local pressing portion 20 can be placed so that the pressing force from the local pressing portion 20 is not applied to the hand H placed inside the insertion recess 6. For example, in addition to the third position P3 on the seat portion 2 side of the inner plate portion 4a, the unused position of the local pressing portion 20 may be set at the upper end portion of the inner plate portion 4a outside the insertion recess 6.

[0127] As described above, the position of the local pressing portion 20 can be changed within the insertion recess 6, and also between a use position within the insertion recess 6 and a non-use position outside the insertion recess 6.

[0128] Now, a user can easily change the position of the local pressing portion 20 to various positions as described above by utilizing the flexibility of the long connecting member 21. For example, when the user wants to move the local pressing portion 20, which is in the unused position (third position P3) outside the insertion recess 6, to the used position (first position P1 or second position P2) within the insertion recess 6, the user holds the local pressing portion 20 or the connecting member 21 by hand, pulls the local pressing portion 20 up from the unused position (third position P3) outside the insertion recess 6, and positions it on the left and right outer side (insertion recess 6 side) of the base end side of the connecting member 21 connected to the upper end of the inner plate portion 4a, and then releases the hand holding the local pressing portion 20 or the connecting member 21, whereupon the tip side of the connecting member 21 naturally hangs down due to the weight of the local pressing portion 20, and the local pressing portion 20 can be positioned at the used position (first position P1 or second position P2) within the insertion recess 6.

[0129] In this case, if the user lifts up the local pressing portion 20 from the unused position (third position P3), positions it laterally inward of the bag member 7, and then hangs down the tip side of the connecting member 21 along the left and right outer side surfaces of the inner plate portion 4a (the side surfaces facing the insertion recess 6), the local pressing portion 20 will be located at the first position P1, which is one of the use positions within the insertion recess 6, as shown in Figures 5, 8, and 10. Also, if the user lifts up the local pressing portion 20 from the unused position (third position P3), positions it laterally outward of the bag member 7, and then hangs down the tip side of the connecting member 21 along the bag member 7, the local pressing portion 20 will be located at the second position P2, which is one of the use positions within the insertion recess 6, as shown in Figures 6 and 11.

[0130] A similar procedure can be used when the user wishes to change the position of the local pressing portion 20 between the first position P1 and the second position P2, which are use positions within the insertion recess 6. That is, the user first pulls up the local pressing portion 20 that is in one of the first position P1 and the second position P2, changes the position of the local pressing portion 20 from one of the left and right inner and left and outer sides of the bag member 7 to the other, and then hangs down the tip side of the connecting member 21, whereby the local pressing portion 20 is positioned at the other of the first position P1 and the second position P2.

[0131] Furthermore, even after the connecting member 21 is suspended in this manner and the local pressing portion 20 is positioned at the use position within the insertion recess 6, such as the first position P1 or the second position P2, the user can utilize the flexibility of the connecting member 21 in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions to adjust the position of the local pressing portion 20 forward-to-back or up-to-down as described above, and can more accurately receive the pressing effect of the local pressing portion 20 on the palm Ha.

[0132] In this case, using the position adjustment method described above, the position of the local pressure portion 20 of the left armrest 4L can be adjusted within the left insertion recess 6L by moving the left hand H while it is held between the palm Ha of the left hand H inserted into the left insertion recess 6L and the inner plate portion 4a of the left armrest 4L, while the position of the local pressure portion 20 of the right armrest 4R can be adjusted within the right insertion recess 6L by moving the right hand H while it is held between the palm Ha of the right hand H inserted into the right insertion recess 6R and the inner plate portion 4a of the right armrest 4R.

[0133] In other words, the right hand H is not needed to change the position of the local pressure portion 20 of the left armrest 4L within the left insertion recess 6L, so there is no need to remove the right hand H from the right insertion recess 6R for that purpose, and the left hand H is not needed to change the position of the local pressure portion 20 of the right armrest 4R within the right insertion recess 6R for that purpose, so there is no need to remove the left hand H from the left insertion recess 6L for that purpose. In this way, the position of both the local pressure portion 20 of the left armrest 4L and the local pressure portion 20 of the right armrest 4R can be adjusted with just one hand H inserted into the insertion recess 6 on the corresponding side, and the position can be adjusted simultaneously with each hand H. It is also possible to do this.

[0134] The local pressure portion 20 does not necessarily have to be always connected to the armrest portion 4 by the connecting member 21 according to this embodiment, and may have a structure that allows it to be separated from the armrest portion 4 as needed.

[0135] For example, it is conceivable to provide a hook-and-loop fastener on the local pressure portion 20, and to provide corresponding hook-and-loop fasteners on the inner plate portion 4a of the armrest 4, the bag member 7, or other appropriate locations on the surface (for example, positions corresponding to the first position P, the second position P2, and the third position P3 described above). In this case, the user can fix the local pressure portion 20 in a desired position on the armrest 4 by engaging the hook-and-loop fastener on the local pressure portion 20 with the hook-and-loop fastener on the armrest 4. Furthermore, when the user wishes to change the position of the local pressure portion 20, the hook-and-loop fastener on the local pressure portion 20 is separated from the hook-and-loop fastener on the armrest 4, thereby releasing the connection of the local pressure portion 20 to the armrest 4 and allowing the user to freely move the local pressure portion 20 by hand.

[0136] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the local pressure portion 20 is used to press a local area of ​​the palm Ha, and therefore is arranged in the insertion recess 6 of the armrest 4 at usage positions (first position P1, second position P2) along the inner plate portion 4a or the bag member 7, which are portions that face the palm Ha of the hand H, but depending on changes in the use of the local pressure portion 20, the usage position may be changed to a position that deviates from the above-mentioned range. For example, if it is required that the local pressure portion 20 be able to press a local area on the back Hb of the hand H, it is also possible to provide a hook-and-loop fastener at an appropriate position on the outer plate portion 4b of the armrest 4, corresponding to the local pressure portion 20 with the hook-and-loop fastener.

[0137] The local pressure portion 20 may be fixed to the armrest 4 (either the inner plate portion 4a, the outer plate portion 4b, or the bottom plate portion 4c).

[0138] Furthermore, there is no problem with implementing the following modifications and variations.

[0139] For example, the insertion recess 6 formed in the armrest 4 is an opening that extends in the front-to-rear direction so that at least the user's hand H can be inserted, but the direction of this opening is not limited to an upward opening, and it may also be a horizontal opening facing the seat 2 (user side). As disclosed in JP 2019-88376 A, it may also be an oblique opening.

[0140] In addition, as an embodiment of the chair-type massage machine 1, the armrest 4 may have an insertion recess 6 extending in the front-to-rear direction so that at least the user's hand H can be inserted therein, and a massage section M that massages the user's hand H inserted into this insertion recess 6 with an inflatable and deflated airbag 11, and this massage section M may be configured to be equipped with a fingerstall section Mf made of a cylindrical airbag into which the fingers Hf of the hand inserted into the insertion recess 6 can be inserted. Alternatively, the massage section M may be configured to be equipped with only the fingerstall section Mf.

[0141] The massage section M is provided with an airbag 11, particularly a hand massage section Mh consisting of a rectangular, planar airbag 11, that massages the hand inserted into the insertion recess 6. This hand massage section Mh (airbag 11) may be placed on the palm side, back side, or both sides of the user's hand. It may also be placed not only on the hand massage section Mh but also in a position corresponding to the user's arm. The airbags 11 placed to correspond to the hand and arm may be in the same position in the front-to-rear direction, or may be offset in the front-to-rear direction.

[0142] The massage unit M described in the main embodiment of this document has an airbag 11 disposed on the palm side of the user's hand, with a finger stall portion Mf provided in front of the airbag 11. However, as a modified example, the airbag 11 may be disposed on the back side of the user's hand, with the finger stall portion Mf provided in front of the airbag 11 (a substantially inverted type of the main embodiment of this document). With this configuration, by inflating the airbag 11 on the back side of the hand while pressing on the fingertips from around them, it is possible to achieve a massage that includes a stretching motion that arches the hand.

[0143] Alternatively, the device may be provided with only a local pressure portion 20 that applies concentrated pressure to the palm of the hand inserted into the insertion recess 6, and this local pressure portion 20 may be arranged in a fixed position within the insertion recess 6, or may be made repositionable within the insertion recess by some method.

[0144] In the above-mentioned "substantially inverted type," i.e., in a configuration in which airbag 11 is arranged on the back side of the user's hand and finger stall portion Mf is provided on the front side of airbag 11, local pressure portion 20 may be arranged to apply concentrated pressure to the palm of the hand. With this configuration, by inflating airbag 11 on the back side of the hand while applying pressure to the fingertips, it is possible to achieve a massage that includes a stretching exercise that bends the hand, and in addition, the bent palm of the hand receives local pressure from local pressure portion 20, making it possible to provide a very effective hand massage.

[0145] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

[0146] In particular, matters not explicitly stated in the embodiments disclosed herein, such as the operating conditions and control conditions of the massage section, etc., not explicitly stated in the present application in the chair-type massage machine 1, the dimensions and weight of components, etc., do not deviate from the scope of what a person skilled in the art would normally do, and are matters that a person skilled in the art would easily be able to imagine. [Explanation of symbols]

[0147] 1. Chair massage machine 2 Seat part 3 Backrest 4 Armrest 4L Left armrest 4R Right armrest 4a Inner plate part 4b Outer plate part 4c Bottom plate part 6 Insertion recess 6L Left insertion recess 6R Right insertion recess 7 Bag parts 7a Insertion port 7b Notch 8 Frame boards 9 Exterior materials 11 Airbag 11a Pipe joint (port) 12 Tubular airbag 20 Local pressure area 21 Connecting member A. Forearm H hand Ha palm Hb (back of hand) Hf Fingers (other than thumb) Ffa thumb M Massage Department Mh Hand Massager Mf Finger cot part (finger massage part) P1 1st position (use position) P1d Default position (initial position) P1f Forward movement position P1r Backward movement position P2 2nd position (use position) P2d Default position (initial position) P2f forward movement position P2r backward movement position P3 3rd position (unused position) α Area 1 β Area 2

Claims

1. In a chair-type massage machine having armrests on both sides of the seat in the left and right direction, The armrest portion is an insertion recess extending in the front-rear direction so that at least a user's hand can be inserted; a massage section that massages the user's hand inserted into the insertion recess with an inflatable and deflated air bag; The massage section includes a finger cot section made of a cylindrical airbag into which the fingers of the hand inserted into the insertion recess can be inserted. A chair-type massage machine.

2. In a chair-type massage machine having armrests on both sides of the seat in the left and right direction, The armrest portion is an insertion recess extending in the front-rear direction so that at least a user's hand can be inserted; a massage section that massages the user's hand inserted into the insertion recess with an inflatable and deflated air bag; The massage section includes a hand massage section formed of an airbag that massages the hand inserted into the insertion recess, The hand massage unit is disposed on the palm side and / or the back side of the user's hand. A chair-type massage machine.

3. In a chair-type massage machine having armrests on both sides of the seat in the left and right direction, The armrest portion is an insertion recess extending in the front-rear direction so that at least a user's hand can be inserted; a local pressure portion that intensively presses the palm of the hand inserted into the insertion recess. The chair-type massage machine according to the present invention is characterized in that

4. The local pressing portion has a fixed or changeable position within the insertion recess.

4. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 3.

5. The insertion recess formed in the armrest portion is open upward and extends in the front-rear direction so that at least the user's hand can be inserted therein.

5. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the massager is a chair-type massager.

6. In a chair-type massage machine having armrests on both sides of the seat in the left and right direction, The armrest portion is an insertion recess that is open upward and extends in the front-rear direction so that at least a user's hand can be inserted; a massage unit that massages the user's hand and / or arm inserted into the insertion recess using an inflatable and deflateable airbag; a local pressure portion that intensively presses the palm of the hand inserted into the insertion recess, The local pressing portion is repositionable within the insertion recess. A chair-type massage machine.

7. The massage section includes a hand massage section formed of an airbag that massages the hand inserted into the insertion recess, The local pressure portion is disposed in the insertion recess at a position overlapping the hand massage portion in a side view.

7. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 6.

8. The massage section has a cylindrical shape into which the fingers of the hand inserted into the insertion recess can be inserted. It includes a finger cot made of airbags. The local pressing portion is disposed behind the finger stall portion within the insertion recess.

7. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 6.

9. The local pressure portion is connected to the armrest portion via a flexible connecting member.

9. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 6, wherein the massager is a chair-type massager.

10. The connecting member is a belt, the base end of the connecting member is connected to the armrest, and the local pressure portion is disposed at the tip of the connecting member.

10. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 9.

11. The local pressing portion is movable between a use position where it is disposed within the insertion recess and a non-use position where it is disposed outside the insertion recess.

9. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 6, wherein the massager is a chair-type massager.

12. the massage portion includes a finger cot portion made of a cylindrical airbag into which the fingers of the hand inserted into the insertion recess can be inserted, A bag member having an insertion opening at the rear side through which a hand can be inserted is provided at the front part of the insertion recess, The inside of the bag member is the first area, the outside of the bag member is the second area, and the finger stall portion is disposed in the first area which is the inside of the bag member.

9. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 6, wherein the massager is a chair-type massager.

13. The local pressing portion can be disposed in either the first area or the second area within the insertion recess.

13. The chair-type massage machine according to claim 12.

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