Stimulator holder and skin stimulator

Abstract

To provide a stimulation imparting means holding tool capable of easily replacing a stimulation imparting means and a skin stimulation tool requiring no labor for assembly.SOLUTION: The stimulating means holder 1 is provided with a stimulating means mounting part and a storage case 5 arranged outside the stimulating means mounting part. The stimulation applying means mounting part is a columnar body having a bottom surface part 31 and an upper surface part 33. The stimulation applying means mounting portion includes a plurality of stimulation applying means insertion holes 35 into which the stimulation applying means 9 is inserted, and the bottom surface portion 31 includes an opening portion 37 through which the stimulation applying means insertion hole 35 penetrates. The housing case 5 is a cylindrical body having a planar part 51 at the lower part and opened at the upper part. The planar portion 51 includes an insertion hole 511 having a diameter larger than that of the opening portion 37 of the bottom surface portion 31. The stimulation applying means mounting part 3 slides up and down inside the storage case 5. The skin stimulation device 2 is provided with a stimulation imparting means 9 in a stimulation imparting means holding device 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a stimulation means holding device with replaceable stimulation means, and a skin stimulation device that stimulates the skin by equipping the stimulation means holding device with a stimulation means. Note that the stimulation means includes both those that penetrate the skin and those that do not, and refers to a means that stimulates the skin regardless of the shape of the tip. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, massage devices that stimulate the skin with a stimulating means have been known. Patent document 1 discloses an acupuncture massager equipped with a vertical vibration generator, which provides vibration waves with a comfortable vibration waveform, and describes a massager with variable vibration intensity and frequency, with a high vibration intensity. However, since the stimulating means is integrated with the massager, there is a problem that it cannot be replaced.

[0003] Patent document 2 discloses an acupuncture needle holder and an acupuncture needle assembly that can simultaneously and evenly insert multiple acupuncture needles, but the acupuncture needle assembly has many parts and requires a lot of time and effort to assemble. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2017-164130 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2024-13199 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention provides a stimulation means holding device that allows for easy replacement of stimulation means, and a skin stimulation device that does not require much effort to assemble.

[0006] The present invention, which solves the above problems, has the following content.

[0007] The stimulus applying means holding device of the present invention comprises a stimulus applying means mounting part and a storage case disposed outside the stimulus applying means mounting part, The stimulation means mounting portion is a columnar body having a bottom surface portion and an upper surface portion, a plurality of stimulation means insertion holes for inserting stimulation means; One end of the stimulation means insertion hole has an opening in the bottom surface portion, The storage case is a cylindrical body having a planar portion below the stimulation means mounting portion and an open upper portion, the planar portion has an insertion hole having a diameter larger than that of the opening of the bottom surface portion, The stimulus applying means mounting section slides up and down inside the storage case.

[0008] Elastic means is provided between the outer surface of the bottom portion of the stimulus applying means mounting portion and the inner surface of the planar portion of the storage case.

[0009] A cover portion is provided above the upper surface portion of the stimulation means mounting portion.

[0010] The skin stimulation device of the present invention includes a stimulation means disposed in the stimulation means insertion hole in the stimulation means mounting portion, The stimulating end of the stimulating means protrudes downward from the planar portion of the storage case or is stored inside the storage case 5 by sliding the stimulating means mounting portion up and down inside the storage case.

[0011] The stimulation means is an acupuncture needle.

[0012] The skin stimulation method using the skin stimulation device of the present invention includes: a protruding step of protruding a stimulation end portion of the stimulation means from the planar portion of the storage case by a desired length; and a skin stimulating step of stimulating the skin with the stimulating end of the stimulating means.

[0013] The skin stimulation method using the skin stimulation device of the present invention includes: a skin stimulation device contact step of contacting the planar portion of the storage case of the skin stimulation device with the skin; a protruding step of protruding a stimulating end portion of a stimulating means from the planar portion of the storage case of the skin stimulation device; and a housing step of housing a stimulating end portion of a stimulating means inside the planar portion of the housing case of the skin stimulation device.

[0014] The skin stimulation method of the present invention further includes a stimulation site moving step of moving the skin stimulation device over the skin. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The stimulation means holding device of the present invention allows the stimulation means to be easily replaced, and the skin stimulation device of the present invention can be easily assembled. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a skin stimulation device of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of the skin stimulation device of the present invention when the cover is pressed. [Figure 3] 1 is a plan view showing an example of a skin stimulation device of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing an example of the skin stimulation device of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view along the line AA showing an example of the skin stimulation device of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA when the cover of the example of the skin stimulation instrument of the present invention is pressed. [Figure 7] 2 is a front view showing an example of a stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 8] 2 is a plan view showing an example of a stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 9]2 is a bottom view showing an example of a stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 10] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 1 showing an example of the stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device. [Figure 11] 2 is a front view showing an example of a storage case for the skin stimulation device of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 12] 2 is a plan view showing an example of a storage case for the skin stimulation device of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 13] 2 is a bottom view showing an example of a storage case for the skin stimulation device of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 14] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of an example of a storage case for the skin stimulation device of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a front view showing another example of the skin stimulation device of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a front view showing another example of the skin stimulation device of the present invention when the cover is pressed. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing another example of the skin stimulation device of the present invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing another example of the skin stimulation device of the present invention. [Figure 19] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD showing another example of the skin stimulation device of the present invention. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a DD cross-sectional view showing another example of a skin stimulation device of the present invention when the cover is pressed. [Figure 21] 11 is a front view showing an example of a stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 10. FIG. [Figure 22] 11 is a plan view showing an example of a stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 10. FIG. [Figure 23] 11 is a bottom view showing an example of a stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 10. FIG. [Figure 24] 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 10 showing an example of the stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device. [Figure 25] 11 is a front view showing an example of a stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 10. FIG. [Figure 26] 11 is a plan view showing an example of a stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 10. FIG. [Figure 27] 11 is a bottom view showing an example of a stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 10. FIG. [Figure 28] 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF of an example of the stimulating means mounting portion of the skin stimulating device of FIG. 10. FIG. [Figure 29] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which the stimulation means of the skin stimulation device of the present invention is a pressure stimulation means. [Figure 30] 30 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the state in which the upper surface of the stimulating means mounting portion of FIG. 29 is pressed. FIG. [Figure 31] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the effect when the skin piercing device of the present invention is used on the skin. [Figure 32] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a method for assembling the skin piercing device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment.

[0018] The stimulus applying means holding device 1 of the present invention comprises a stimulus applying means mounting section 3 and a storage case 5 disposed outside the stimulus applying means mounting section 3. The stimulus applying means mounting section 3 is a columnar body comprising a bottom surface section 31 and an upper surface section 33. The stimulus applying means mounting section 3 comprises a plurality of stimulus applying means insertion holes 35 into which the stimulus applying means 9 is inserted, and the bottom surface section 31 comprises an opening 37 through which the stimulus applying means insertion holes 35 pass. The storage case 5 is a cylindrical body comprising a planar section 51 at the bottom and an open upper section. The planar section 51 comprises an insertion hole 511 having a diameter larger than that of the opening 37 of the bottom surface section 31. The stimulus applying means mounting section 3 slides up and down inside the storage case 5.

[0019] The skin stimulation device 2 of the present invention comprises a stimulation means holding device 1 equipped with a stimulation means 9. More specifically, the stimulation means 9 is disposed in a stimulation means insertion hole 35 in the stimulation means attachment section 3. Because a plurality of stimulation means insertion holes 35 are provided, the stimulation means holding device 1 can be equipped with a plurality of stimulation means 9, and the skin stimulation device 2 can be equipped with a plurality of stimulation means 9. The stimulation end 91 of the stimulation means 9 protrudes below the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 or is stored within the storage case 5 by sliding the stimulation means attachment section 3 up and down within the storage case 5.

[0020] Skin stimulation device 2 stimulates desired locations on the skin with stimulating end 91 that protrudes downward from planar portion 51 of storage case 5. Because skin stimulation device 2 is equipped with multiple stimulating means 9, using skin stimulation device 2 makes it possible to simultaneously stimulate multiple locations on the skin at once. By sliding stimulating means attachment portion 3 up and down, stimulating end 91 can be easily protruded and retracted, making it easy to apply and stop stimulation using stimulating end 91. By repeatedly sliding stimulating means attachment portion 3 up and down, application and stopping of stimulation can be easily repeated.

[0021] There are various known effects of stimulating multiple points on the skin, one example being that it can effectively stimulate acupressure points all over the body. When acupuncture needles 93 are used as stimulation means 9, it is known that inserting and removing multiple acupuncture needles 9 into the skin improves blood circulation, promotes metabolism, and regulates the autonomic nervous system.

[0022] Next, each component will be described.

[0023] The stimulation means attachment section 3 has a plurality of stimulation means insertion holes 35. The stimulation means insertion holes 35 are for inserting stimulation means 9 that stimulate the skin, and the lower end 351 of the stimulation means insertion holes 35 has a lower opening 371 in the bottom surface section 31. The lower opening 371 is for allowing a stimulation end 91, which is one end of the stimulation means 9, to protrude from the bottom surface section 31. When the stimulation means 9 is inserted from above the stimulation means insertion holes 35, an upper opening 373 may also be provided at the upper end 353 of the stimulation means insertion hole 35 (FIGS. 7 to 10, and 21 to 24).

[0024] The stimulation means insertion hole 35 may be provided with a holding means 39 for holding the stimulation means 9 to be inserted. There is no limitation on the means for holding the stimulation means 9 in the stimulation means insertion hole 35, and any means may be used. As an example, a locking portion 351 for locking the stimulation means 9 is provided in the middle of the stimulation means insertion hole 35. When the stimulation means 9 has a shape such as an acupuncture needle 93 in which a needle handle 931 with a large diameter is connected to a needle body 933 with a small diameter, the inner diameter of the middle part of the stimulation means insertion hole 9 is narrowed to form the locking portion 351. As an example, when the acupuncture needle 93 is inserted from the upper opening 373 of the stimulation means insertion hole 35, the needle handle 931 is locked to the locking portion 351, and the acupuncture needle 93 is held inside the stimulation means insertion hole 35.

[0025] As another example, a holding means 393 is provided at the upper end 353 of the stimulus imparting means insertion hole 35. The stimulus imparting means 9 is inserted from the lower opening 371 of the stimulus imparting means insertion hole 35, and the upper part of the stimulus imparting means 9 is held by the holding means 353. There are no limitations on the holding means 353 as long as it can hold the upper part of the stimulus imparting means 9. As an example, the holding means 393 is provided with a female threaded body 3931, and the upper part of the stimulus imparting means 9 is a male threaded body 97 that is screwed into the female threaded body 3931 of the holding means 393 (FIGS. 29 and 30). As another example, although not shown, the holding means 393 is made of a material having adhesiveness or the like, and the adhesive properties of the holding means 393 hold the upper part of the inserted stimulus imparting means 9.

[0026] The stimulation means mounting unit 3 slides up and down inside the storage case 5. As an example, the stimulation means mounting unit 3 and the storage case 5 have the same cross-sectional shape, and the inner diameter of the cross-section of the storage case 5 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the stimulation means mounting unit 3. If the cross-section of the stimulation means mounting unit 3 is square, the cross-section of the storage case 5 is also square; if the cross-section of the stimulation means mounting unit 3 is hexagonal, the cross-section of the storage case 5 is also hexagonal; and if the cross-section of the stimulation means mounting unit 3 is circular, the cross-section of the storage case 5 is also circular. The inner diameter of the cross-section of the storage case 5 is preferably 0.1 mm to 5 mm larger than the outer diameter of the stimulation means mounting unit 3.

[0027] In order to prevent the stimulation means mounting unit 3 from shifting horizontally when the stimulation means mounting unit 3 slides up and down inside the storage case 5, the stimulation means mounting unit 3 may be provided with a slippage prevention means 43. The slippage prevention means 43 may be capable of fixing the stimulation means mounting unit 3 so as to prevent horizontal shifting inside the storage case 5, and as an example, one or more convex portions 431 may be provided in the vertical direction on the outer periphery of the stimulation means mounting unit 3, and concave portions 551 that fit into the convex portions 431 may be provided in the cylindrical portion 55 of the storage case 5. By inserting the convex portions 431 of the stimulation means mounting unit 3 so that they fit into the concave portions 551 of the storage case 5, the stimulation means mounting unit 3 can slide freely up and down inside the storage case 5 but can be prevented from shifting horizontally (FIGS. 8, 9, and 12). If the cross-sections of the stimulation means attachment section 3 and the storage case 5 are circular or polygonal with many corners, there is a high risk that the stimulation means attachment section 3 will shift horizontally inside the storage case 5.

[0028] The reason why the stimulation means attachment unit 3 is prevented from shifting horizontally is as follows. As an example, when the stimulation means attachment unit 3 slides downward inside the storage case 5, the stimulation end 91 of the stimulation means 9 inserted into the stimulation means attachment unit 3 penetrates the insertion hole 511 of the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 and protrudes downward. If the stimulation means attachment unit 3 shifts horizontally when the stimulation means attachment unit 3 is slid downward, the stimulation end 91 will shift from the insertion hole 511, and there is a risk that it will collide with the planar portion 51 and be unable to protrude downward. As another example, when an acupuncture needle 93 is used as the stimulation means 9, if the stimulation means attachment unit 3 shifts horizontally when the stimulation means attachment unit 3 is slid upward to store the stimulation end 91 inside the storage case, the acupuncture needle 93 inserted into the skin cannot be pulled out straight, and there is a risk of damaging the skin.

[0029] The storage case 5 is a cylindrical body having a planar portion 51 on one side and an open portion on the other side. The planar portion 51 has an insertion hole 511 having a diameter larger than the lower opening 371 provided on the bottom surface of the stimulating means attachment portion 3. The portion of the planar portion 51 other than the insertion hole 511 may be flat or may have a mesh-like shape (FIGS. 13 and 27). The insertion hole 511 may have any size and shape as long as it can receive the stimulating end portion 91 of the stimulating means 9 inserted into the stimulating means insertion hole 35 of the stimulating means attachment portion 3 (FIGS. 11 to 14, 25 to 28).

[0030] A support part 53 may be provided inside the storage case 5 to support the stimulation means mounting part 3. As an example, the support part 53 is a rod-shaped body extending upward from the inside of the approximate center of the sheet-shaped body 51, and by inserting it into the support part insertion hole 41 of the stimulation means mounting part 3, the stimulation means mounting part 3 becomes more stable inside the storage case 5.

[0031] As one example, a stopper may be provided to secure the stimulating means attachment 3 to the storage case 5 to prevent the stimulating end 91 of the stimulating means 9 from protruding from the planar portion 51 when the stimulating means attachment 3 moves downward due to the influence of gravity or the like, for example, when the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 is turned downward. The stopper is not limited as long as it has the function of securing the stimulating means attachment 3 to the storage case 5, and any conventionally used means may be used. As one example, a stopper 47 that can freely protrude and retract is provided on the side of the stimulating means attachment 3, and the stopper 47 protrudes above the storage case 5 and engages with the top surface of the storage case 5. By recessing the stopper into the side of the stimulating means attachment 3, the stimulating means attachment 3 can slide up and down inside the storage case 5 (FIGS. 19 and 20).

[0032] As an example, the stimulus applying means holding device 1 includes elastic means 7 between the outer surface of the bottom surface portion 31 of the stimulus applying means mounting portion 3 and the inner surface of the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5.

[0033] There are no particular limitations on the elastic means 7, and examples include a spring, an elastomer, etc. Since the needle stimulation means mounting section 3 is intended to be operated by a human hand, it is preferable that the elastic force of the elastic means 7 be within a range that can be contracted by a human hand or finger (Figs. 5, 6, 19, 20, 29, 30).

[0034] As an example, the elastic means 7 is provided on the outer periphery of a rod-shaped support part 53 that extends from the inside to the upper part from approximately the center of the planar body 51. The stimulating means mounting part 3 is provided with a support part insertion hole 41 into which the elastic means support part 53 is inserted, and by inserting the stimulating means mounting part 3 from above the elastic means 7, the elastic means 7 is provided between the outer surface of the bottom part 31 of the stimulating means mounting part 3 and the inner surface of the planar part 51 of the storage case 5 (Figs. 5, 6, 29, 30).

[0035] By providing the elastic means 7, the bottom surface portion 33 of the stimulating means mounting portion 3 is disposed above the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5, and the stimulating end portion 91 of the stimulating means 9 is stored inside the storage case 5. As an example, the lower end of the support portion insertion hole 41 is provided with an elastic means fitting portion 411 into which the elastic means 7 fits. The length of the elastic means fitting portion 411 may be the length when the elastic means 7 is contracted. As another example, although not shown, the elastic means 7 may be disposed on the outer periphery of the inner surface of the planar portion 51, and the stimulating means mounting portion 3 may be provided above the elastic means 7.

[0036] As an example, a spacer 73 may be provided above or below the elastic means 7. By providing the spacer 73, it is possible to shorten the distance between the outer surface of the planar portion 51 in the storage case 5 and the tip 911 of the stimulating means 9. There are no particular limitations on the spacer 73, but as an example, a ring-shaped spacer 73 may be inserted into the elastic means support portion 53, and the elastic means (spring) 9 may be inserted above the spacer 73 (FIGS. 5 and 6).

[0037] As described above, when the elastic means 7 is provided, the stimulating end 91 of the stimulating means 9 is housed inside the storage case 5. When the top surface or lid 8 (the lid 8 will be described later) of the stimulating means-mounting unit 3 is pressed downward, i.e., toward the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5, the elastic means 7 contracts, the bottom surface 31 of the stimulating means-mounting unit 3 approaches the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5, and the stimulating end 91 protrudes outward from the planar portion 51. When the pressure on the top surface 33 or the lid 4 stops, the repulsive force of the elastic means 7 moves the bottom surface 31 of the stimulating means-mounting unit 3 away from the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5, and the stimulating end 91 is housed inside the storage case 5. By utilizing the elastic force of the elastic means 7, the stimulating end portion 91 can be easily extended and retracted, and it is also easy to repeatedly extend and retract the stimulating end portion 91 (FIGS. 1, 2, 5, 6, 15, 16, 19, 20, 29, 30).

[0038] As an example, a lid 8 may be provided above the upper surface 33 of the stimulation means mounting unit 3. The lid 8 may be provided with a grip 83 (Figs. 15 to 20). By providing the lid 8 and the grip 83, it becomes easier to slide the stimulation means mounting unit 3 up and down.

[0039] Another example in which it is preferable to provide a lid 8 is when, when a force is applied from below to the stimulating end 91 of the stimulating means 9 provided in the stimulating means-attaching unit 3, the stimulating means 9 also moves from below to above, making it impossible to stimulate the skin with the stimulating end 91. It is preferable to make the lid tightly contact the stimulating means-attaching unit 3. For example, when an acupuncture needle 93 is used as the stimulating means and the needle handle 931 is engaged with the engaging unit 391, providing the lid 8 on the upper end of the needle handle 931 allows the needle body 933 of the acupuncture needle 93 to pierce the skin without moving upward even when it comes into contact with the skin.

[0040] There are no particular limitations on the cover 8 as long as it can prevent the stimulating means 9 from moving upward. As an example, if the upper surface 33 of the stimulating means mounting part 3 is made of a magnetic material such as iron, a magnet may be used for the cover 8 (Figs. 19 and 20). As another example, the cover 8 may be provided with a male screw body 81, the stimulating means mounting part 3 may be provided with a female screw body 45, and the male screw body 81 and the female screw body 45 may be screwed together (Figs. 5 and 6).

[0041] The material of the stimulation means holding device 1 of the present invention is not particularly limited, but when it is necessary to ensure hygienic safety, such as when using an acupuncture needle as the stimulation means 9 for treatment or surgery, a material that can be disinfected or sterilized, such as metal or heat-resistant resin, is used.

[0042] The stimulation means 9 may or may not penetrate the skin, and may be any means that stimulates the skin regardless of the shape of the tip. As an example, an acupuncture needle 93 used in acupuncture treatment or moxibustion is used. The stimulation end 91 of the acupuncture needle 93 becomes the tip 911 of the needle body 933, and therefore penetrates the skin.

[0043] When using the acupuncture needle 93, it is preferable to avoid direct contact with the needle body 933 for hygiene and safety reasons. Therefore, to place the acupuncture needle 93 in the stimulation means insertion hole 35, the needle handle 931 is grasped and inserted into the stimulation means insertion hole 35 through the upper opening 373 of the stimulation means insertion hole 35. The acupuncture needle 93 is placed by locking the needle handle 931 of the acupuncture needle 93 with a locking portion 391 provided inside the stimulation means insertion hole 35. The position of the locking portion 391 is determined taking into consideration the length by which the stimulation end portion 91 protrudes outward from the planar portion 51, the length of the needle body 933 of the acupuncture needle 93, etc.

[0044] The length by which the stimulating end 91 protrudes outward from the planar portion 51 can be finely adjusted by providing a spacer 71 on the stimulating means holding device 1. As an example, the spacer 71 is provided between the planar portion 51 and the elastic body 7. The spacer 73 can be provided easily by inserting a ring-shaped spacer into the support portion 53 and then providing the elastic body 7. The length can also be adjusted by providing multiple thin spacers 71.

[0045] When an acupuncture needle 93 is used, the stimulation means holding device 1 is preferably provided with a lid 8. When the acupuncture needle 93 is placed in the stimulation means insertion hole 35 by being locked with the locking portion 391, it is necessary to prevent the entire acupuncture needle 93 from moving upward when a force is applied from below to the stimulation end portion 91 of the acupuncture needle 93, i.e., the tip 911 of the needle body 933. Therefore, a lid 8 is required to hold down the upper end of the needle handle 931. To ensure that the lid 8 fits tightly against the upper end of the needle handle 931, the length from the locking portion 391 to the upper opening 73 of the stimulation means insertion hole 35 may be made approximately the same as the length of the needle handle 931, or a protrusion (not shown) may be provided on the lid 8 that fits tightly against the upper end of the needle handle 931, or a means for filling the gap between the lid 8 and the needle handle 931 may be provided at the top of the needle handle 931.

[0046] Another example of the stimulation means 9 is a pressure stimulation means 95 that does not pierce the skin. The shape of the stimulation tip 91 of the pressure stimulation means 95 is not particularly limited, and any shape commonly used in acupoint stimulation devices may be used, such as a sphere or a cone (Figs. 29 and 30).

[0047] Since the pressing stimulus applying means 95 does not penetrate the skin, it may be inserted into the stimulus applying means mounting part 3 from below the stimulus applying means holding device 1 by grasping the stimulus applying end 91 .

[0048] The stimulation means mounting portion 3, storage case 5, elastic body 7, lid portion 8, and stimulation means 9 that constitute the skin stimulation device 2 of the present invention are all detachable. Next, a method for assembling the skin stimulation device 2 will be described.

[0049] As an example, Figure 31 shows an overview of when an acupuncture needle 93 is used as the stimulation means 9. First, the needle handle 931 of the acupuncture needle 93 is grasped and inserted into the stimulation means insertion hole 35 of the stimulation means attachment unit 3 (1). Next, the lid portion 8 is provided above the stimulation means attachment unit 3 (2) (3). Next, the stimulation means attachment unit 3 equipped with the lid portion 8 and the acupuncture needle 93 is turned upside down, and the elastic means 7 is fitted into the elastic means fitting portion 411 (4). Next, the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 is placed over the device from above, with the upward facing direction. At this time, the support portion 53 is inserted into the support portion insertion hole 41 (4) (5). By grasping the storage case 5 and the lid portion 8 and turning the skin stimulation device 2 upside down, the skin stimulation device 2 is ready for use (5).

[0050] As described above, the skin stimulation device 2 of the present invention is easy to assemble and requires little effort to replace the stimulation means 9. Furthermore, by using the above-described assembly method, the skin stimulation device 2 can be assembled without touching the needle body 933 and stimulation end 91 of the acupuncture needle 93, ensuring safety from a hygienic standpoint.

[0051] The skin stimulation method using the skin stimulation device 2 of the present invention includes the following steps: The method includes a protruding step of protruding the stimulating end 91 of the stimulating means 9 from the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 to a desired length, and a skin stimulation step of moving the skin stimulation device to stimulate the skin with the stimulating end 91 of the stimulating means.

[0052] The protruding step is a step of protruding the stimulating end 91 of the stimulating means 9 from the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 by a desired length. As an example, when the skin stimulation device 2 includes an elastic body 7, the upper surface 33 or the lid portion 8 of the stimulating means attachment portion 3 is pressed downward to cause the stimulating end 91 of the stimulating means 9 inserted into the stimulating means insertion hole 35 to protrude from the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 (FIGS. 5, 6, 29, and 30). The desired length of protrusion of the stimulating end 91 can be achieved by adjusting the force pressing downward on the upper surface 33 or the lid portion 8, or by providing a spacer 73 on the stimulating means holding device 1.

[0053] As another example, if elastic body 7 is not provided, stopper 47 of skin stimulation device 2 is removed, and stimulation means attachment section 3 is slid downward so that stimulating end section 91 of stimulating means 9 inserted into stimulation means insertion hole 35 protrudes from planar section 51 of storage case 5 (FIGS. 19 and 20). The desired length of protruding stimulation end section 91 can be achieved by gripping upper surface section 33 or lid section 8 with one's hand to adjust the position of stimulation means attachment section 3, or by providing spacer 73 on stimulation means holding device 1.

[0054] The skin stimulation step is a step of stimulating the skin with stimulating end 91 protruding from planar portion 51 of storage case 5. As an example, with stimulating end 91 protruding from planar portion 51 of storage case 5, skin stimulation device 2 is grasped and moved up and down, etc., to stimulate the skin with stimulating end 91. As an example of a skin stimulation step using skin stimulation device 2 of the present invention, storage case 5 may be removed from skin stimulation device 2, and the skin may be stimulated by grasping stimulating means holding device 3 equipped with stimulating means 9. This is because, for areas where adjustment of pressure is required, such as around the nose and eyes, or for skin in narrow or uneven areas, it is preferable to manually adjust the amount of pressure and adjust the angle at which stimulating end 91 is placed against the skin.

[0055] Another example of a skin stimulation method using the skin stimulation device 2 of the present invention includes a skin stimulation device contacting step of contacting the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 with the skin, a protruding step of protruding the stimulating end 91 of the stimulation means 9 from the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5, and a storing step of storing the stimulating end 91 of the stimulation means 9 inside the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5.

[0056] The skin stimulation device contact step is a step of contacting planar portion 51 of skin stimulation device 2 with the area of ​​the skin that is to be stimulated with stimulation tip portion 91. By contacting skin stimulation device 2 with the skin at the location that is to be stimulated in advance, the area that is to be stimulated can be reliably stimulated.

[0057] The protruding step is similar to the protruding step described above, and is a step of protruding the stimulating end 91 of the stimulating means 9 to a desired length from the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5. As an example, when the skin stimulation device 2 includes an elastic body 7, the upper surface 33 or the lid portion 8 of the stimulating means attachment unit 3 is pressed downward to cause the stimulating end 91 of the stimulating means 9 inserted into the stimulating means insertion hole 35 to protrude from the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 (FIGS. 5, 6, 29, and 30). The desired length of protrusion of the stimulating end 91 can be achieved by adjusting the force pressing downward on the upper surface 33 or the lid portion 8, or by providing a spacer 73 on the stimulating means holding device 1.

[0058] As another example, if elastic body 7 is not provided, stopper 47 of skin stimulation device 2 is removed, and stimulation means attachment section 3 is slid downward so that stimulating end section 91 of stimulating means 9 inserted into stimulation means insertion hole 35 protrudes from planar section 51 of storage case 5 (FIGS. 19 and 20). The desired length of protruding stimulation end section 91 can be achieved by gripping upper surface section 33 or lid section 8 with one's hand to adjust the position of stimulation means attachment section 3, or by providing spacer 73 on stimulation means holding device 1.

[0059] By performing the protruding step after the skin stimulation device contact step, even if there are multiple stimulating ends 91, all of the stimulating ends 91 can be applied to the skin approximately perpendicularly to stimulate it. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32(a), the planar portion 51 is brought into contact with the skin 100, so that the skin 100 becomes approximately flat. The stimulating ends 91 are protruded from the approximately flat skin 100, so that all of the multiple stimulating ends 91 can be applied to the skin 100 in an approximately perpendicular direction. If the skin stimulator does not have a planar portion, as shown in FIG. 32(b), the skin 100 at the portion stimulated by the stimulating tip 91 will be raised, so some of the multiple stimulating tip 91 will stimulate the skin 100 from an oblique angle. When an acupuncture needle 93 is used as the stimulating means 9, the effect of the treatment or therapy is enhanced by stimulating the skin by inserting the tip 911 of the acupuncture needle 93 perpendicularly into the skin 100.

[0060] The storing step is a step of storing the stimulating end portion 91 of the stimulating means 9 inside the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5. As one example, if the skin stimulation device 2 includes an elastic body 7, the stimulating end portion 91 protruding from the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 is stored inside the storage case by stopping downward pressure on the upper surface portion 33 or the lid portion 8 of the stimulating means attachment portion 3 (FIGS. 5, 6, 29, and 30). As another example, if the elastic body 7 is not included, the stimulating end portion 91 is stored inside the planar portion 51 of the storage case 5 by sliding the stimulating means attachment portion 3 upward (FIGS. 19 and 20).

[0061] As described above, by performing the protruding step after the skin stimulation device contact step, even if there are multiple stimulating ends 91, all of the stimulating ends 91 can be brought into contact with the skin almost perpendicularly to stimulate it. When acupuncture needles 93 are used, the tips 911 of the acupuncture needles 93 can be inserted perpendicularly into the skin 100. In the storage step, the acupuncture needles 93 can also be removed almost perpendicularly from the skin, so there is little risk of damaging the skin when removing the acupuncture needles.

[0062] As an example, a stimulation site moving step may be provided in which skin stimulation device 2 is moved over the skin. After the storing step, this is a step in which planar portion 51 of skin stimulation device 2 is moved over the skin while remaining in contact with the skin. By repeating the skin stimulation device contact step, protruding step, storing step, and stimulation site moving step, a wide range of skin can be stimulated efficiently. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1. Stimulation means holding device 2 Skin stimulation devices 3. Stimulation means attachment section 31 Bottom part 33 Top part 35 Stimulation means insertion hole 351 Lower end 353 Upper end 37 Opening 371 Lower opening 373 Upper opening 39 Retention means 391 Locking part 393 Holding means 3931 Female thread body 41 Support insertion hole 411 Elastic means fitting part 43 Misalignment prevention measures 431 Convex 45 female thread body 47 Stopper 5 Storage Case 51 Planar part 511 Insertion hole 53 Support part 55 Cylindrical part 551 recess 7 Elastic means 71 Bottom side 73 Spacer 8 Lid 81 Male thread body 83 Gripping part 9. Means of providing incentives 91 Stimulation end 911 Tip 93 Acupuncture Needles 931 Acupuncture handle 933 Needle body 95 Pressing means 97 Male thread body 100 skin

Claims

1. A stimulus imparting means holding device comprising a stimulus imparting means mounting part and a storage case disposed outside the stimulus imparting means mounting part, The stimulation means mounting portion is a columnar body having a bottom surface portion and an upper surface portion, a plurality of stimulation means insertion holes for inserting stimulation means; One end of the stimulation means insertion hole has an opening in the bottom surface portion, The storage case is a cylindrical body having a planar portion below the stimulation means mounting portion and an open upper portion, the planar portion has an insertion hole having a diameter larger than that of the opening of the bottom surface portion, The stimulation means mounting section slides up and down inside the storage case. Stimulation means holding device.

2. an elastic means is provided between the outer surface of the bottom surface portion of the stimulus applying means mounting portion and the inner surface of the planar portion of the storage case; The stimulation means holding device according to claim 1.

3. A lid portion is provided above the upper surface portion of the stimulation means mounting portion. The stimulation means holding device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. a stimulus applying means is disposed in a stimulus applying means insertion hole in the stimulus applying means mounting portion, The stimulation end of the stimulation means protrudes downward from the planar portion of the storage case or is stored inside the storage case 5 by sliding the stimulation means mounting portion up and down inside the storage case. The skin stimulation device according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The stimulation means is an acupuncture needle. The skin stimulation device according to claim 4.

6. A skin stimulation method using the skin stimulation device according to claim 4, a protruding step of protruding a stimulation end portion of the stimulation means from the planar portion of the storage case by a desired length; a skin stimulating step of stimulating the skin with the stimulating end of the stimulating means; A skin stimulation method comprising:

7. A skin stimulation method using the skin stimulation device according to claim 4, a skin stimulation device contact step of contacting the planar portion of the storage case of the skin stimulation device with the skin; a protruding step of protruding a stimulating end portion of a stimulating means from the planar portion of the storage case of the skin stimulation device; a housing step of housing a stimulating end portion of a stimulating means inside the planar portion of the housing case of the skin stimulation device; A skin stimulation method comprising:

8. The skin stimulation method according to claim 6, a stimulation site moving step of moving the skin stimulation device over the skin; A skin stimulation method comprising:

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