Simple foot exercise equipment

Abstract

To provide a simple stepping exercise tool for a user to perform a swinging exercise by moving both feet up and down alternately safely and securely. [Solution] In order to promote light exercise of the feet when stepping, the stepping exercise device is made up of an arc-shaped concave body 2 that combines a flat plate and two arc-shaped plates, and can be swung left and right by stepping on either end of the flat plate surface, and a flat plate base 3 on which the stepping exercise device is placed to drive the left and right swing. A 3 to 8 mm groove 4 is provided on the left and right swinging surface of the arc-shaped plate of the arc-shaped concave body, and a 3 to 30 mm rubber string or rubber band 12 is fitted into it. 30 to 50 mm hemispheres or semicircular rod-shaped bodies 6 are attached to the left and right ends of the flat plate on the top surface, and a floating stationary plate 14 that is a rectangular plate and has a drive grace area in the width direction is installed on the flat plate base.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a simple foot-tapping exercise device that allows the user to safely and securely perform rocking exercises by alternately raising and lowering both feet. [Background technology]

[0002] A proposed foot pedaling device allows the user to mechanically and continuously perform foot fidgeting, which is said to be good for health. The device has an arc-shaped base made from a thick disk, shaped like a watermelon, and when the device is placed on the floor without being held in the hands, the apex of the arc touches the floor, and a flat surface perpendicular to the vertical line passing through the apex forms the footrest. This footrest may have short, almost vertical foot support sections on both ends. Alternatively, the vertical surface of the arc base is cut away, leaving only the arc edge, to form a bow shape, with spot footrests on both ends (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] With the objective of providing an exercise device that allows users to exercise both legs more effectively, the exercise device includes a base, a rocking body that is provided above the base and is swingable, and has a resting portion on which the user's feet are placed, and a rocking means that rocks the rocking body around an axis that is perpendicular to the direction in which the feet are aligned with each other while the feet are placed on the resting portion. The rocking body rocks around an axis member in response to the shift in weight of the feet. This exercise device allows users to exercise both legs more effectively (see Patent Document 2).

[0004] In order to provide an exercise device that can prevent misalignment when a user is jiggling, the exercise device includes a base on which the user's feet are placed, a main body that rotates over a predetermined range as the user's feet placed on the base move alternately, and a restricting means that prohibits movement of the main body in a direction perpendicular to the rotation direction and restricts movement of the main body in the rotation direction. The restricting means has a recess formed in the main body and a protrusion that fits into the recess, and further includes a base to which the protrusion is fixed, and the main body is supported rotatably with respect to the base and the protrusion about an axis in the horizontal direction (see Patent Document 3).

[0005] As a foot-tapping exercise device that can effectively strengthen the muscles of the lower body and is made of materials other than wood, the base is made of a plate material of a size that allows the sole of either of a pair of feet to be placed on it. The elastic body has a triangular shape in side view, with the bottom surface connected to the surface of the base and the inclined surface being a triangular prism with a predetermined acute angle α relative to the bottom surface. The step portion is made of a plate material, and the back surface is connected to the inclined surface of the elastic body. A cover material has been proposed that has a shape similar to the overall shape of the device, which is made up of the base portion, elastic body, and step portion (see Patent Document 4).

[0006] A proposed foot-operated health device allows users to perform foot exercises while sitting in a chair and simultaneously massage the soles of their feet. The foot-operated health device has a roughly semi-cylindrical main body, which is symmetrical about the center of the main body when the axial direction of the main body is set to the left-right direction. The cylindrical surface of the main body is on the upper side, and the device has multiple acupressure protrusions on the cylindrical surface, a pair of roughly semi-circular central legs arranged opposite each other in the front and back on the lower center of the main body, roughly semi-circular stopper parts smaller than the central legs arranged on both the left and right sides of the central legs, and a soft member bonded along the roughly semi-circular arcs of the central legs and stopper parts (see Patent Document 5).

[0007] It is said that alternating small movements of the feet up and down is an effective way to promote blood circulation, relieve stress, and easily alleviate lack of exercise. Elderly people and people with disabilities are often forced to use wheelchairs. To alleviate this lack of exercise, it is desirable to be able to exercise while seated in a chair. A simple wooden foot pedal that can be used while seated in a wheelchair has been proposed. However, this foot pedal has a shape in which a cylinder is cut perpendicular to a smooth surface, and the smooth surface serves as a footrest. The user touches the apex of the arc to the floor, places both feet on the footrest, and then moves them up and down alternately, but this is not sufficient. This allows the user to easily perform the exercise continuously. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-73597 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-15303 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-48213 [Patent Document 4] Utility Model Registration No. 3244925 [Patent Document 5] Utility Model Registration No. 3227921 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] Elderly people are becoming less physically fit and less able to maintain their health by moving their bodies independently. Particularly when it comes to leg exercise, walking is the norm, but while it is possible for those with sufficient physical strength, it is difficult for those with some walking difficulties. There is also a need for equipment that allows exercise by moving the legs while sitting in a chair, or that allows exercise to be done in a room with many other people at the same time. In response to the above needs, a compact, safe, and room-friendly foot-operated exercise device is desired. A device that is easily portable and easy to operate, and made of relatively little wood, is desirable. For elderly people and those who are not very active walkers, a foot-operated exercise device is designed to improve leg strength and physical fitness by alternately pushing down with both feet. However, during use, the foot-operated device tends to move in unexpected directions (left and right, front and back, and positional deviations in the horizontal plane), making it difficult to maintain a consistent position for a certain period of time. Thus, with conventional technology, it has been difficult to suppress positional deviations and perform continuous exercises in a simple device. The objective of this study is to solve this problem by proposing a device that is easy to operate.

[0010] To maintain good health, simple exercises can promote blood circulation and relieve stress. In addition, simple indoor exercises involving alternating quick up-and-down movements of both feet, or the body shaking motion of "jiggling," are said to be effective as a simple way to address lack of exercise, especially for the elderly. In recent years, many elderly people in elderly care facilities are forced to use wheelchairs, and foot-tapping exercises while sitting in a chair have been attracting attention as a way to address lack of exercise for these people. Equipment is needed to achieve this. Foot-tapping exercise equipment involves the user moving both feet up and down in quick, alternating movements, starting from the heels. This exercise equipment is designed to exercise both feet, particularly for the elderly or those who find strenuous exercise difficult. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] This simple foot-tapping exercise device is comprised of an arc-shaped concave body made up of a flat plate and two arc-shaped plates combined together to promote light foot movement when stepping, and which can swing left and right by stepping on either end of the flat plate surface, and a flat base on which the foot-tapping exercise device is placed to drive the left and right swing. A 3 to 8 mm groove is provided on the left and right swinging surface of the arc-shaped plate of the arc-shaped concave body, and a 3 to 30 mm rubber string or rubber band is fitted into it. 30 to 50 mm semicircular spheres or semicircular rods are attached to the left and right ends of the flat plate on the top surface, and a floating stationary plate which is a rectangular plate and has a drive grace zone in the width direction is installed on the flat base.

[0012] The arc-shaped concave body, which is a foot-tapping exercise tool, is made of flat plate material 20 to 30 mm thick and has an arc shape with a width of 80 to 200 mm, a length of 350 to 550 mm, and a maximum height of 80 to 170 mm. Semicircular or semicircular rod-shaped bodies are attached to both ends of the top surface to prevent the foot from shifting and to stimulate the acupressure points on the soles of the feet. In order to prevent the arc-shaped concave body, which is a foot-tapping exercise tool, from moving left and right or forward and backward, one or two 3 to 8 mm grooves are provided in lengths of 100 to 250 mm in both directions from the center of the bottom surface, which is the end grain surface of the arc that comes into contact with the flat base, and the foot-tapping exercise tool is fixed by fitting a 3 to 8 mm diameter rubber string or a 3 to 30 mm wide rubber band into the grooves.

[0013] The flat base that drives the foot-operated exercise equipment when stepped on is a rectangular flat plate material 200 to 250 mm wide and 300 to 500 mm long, and a rectangular flat plate 20 to 30 mm thick and 20 to 50 mm high is attached to one front side of the rectangular flat plate material as a movable and stationary plate, and the surface of the flat plate base has raised vertical and horizontal grooves with grooves 0.5 to 3 mm wide and 0.1 to 2 mm deep and grooves spaced 1 to 10 mm apart to prevent movement, or the flat plate is covered with a rubber sheet, and an anti-slip sheet or anti-slip board is partially attached to the back side.

[0014] The material used is wood, which eliminates the creaking noise caused by contact between pieces of wood due to the rocking or sliding of the foot-tapping exercise equipment, and the contact parts of the equipment are made of wood and resin, or wood and rubber.A place is provided on the top of the foot-tapping exercise equipment where a pedometer can be installed so that the stepping condition and amount of exercise can be checked when using the foot-tapping exercise equipment, and the arc-shaped concave body and flat base are connected at their centers with a string to integrate them and prevent them from slipping out of place.

[0015] The simple foot-tapping exercise device comprises a support portion on which the user places both feet, an arc-shaped concave body portion that rotates over a predetermined range as the user's feet placed on the support portion move alternately, and a means for prohibiting the arc-shaped concave body from moving left and right and forward and backward on a flat base and for suppressing the movement of the arc-shaped concave body in the left and right and forward and backward directions, the restricting means having a recess formed in the arc-shaped concave body and a flat base that fits into the recess, and is supported so as to be freely rotatable around a horizontal axis. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The simple foot-tapping exercise device is an exercise / movement in which the user alternates between moving both feet up and down in small increments, starting from the heels, and is intended for elderly people or those who find it difficult to do strenuous exercise, and is used to exercise both feet. There was a demand for a foot-tapping exercise device that was compact, safe, and matched the atmosphere of the room, and we found one that was easy to carry, easy to operate, and made of relatively wood. For elderly people and those who are not very active in walking, when the user alternates between pressing down with both feet, the force of the pressing down acts as a foot pedaling device that improves the legs and physical strength. When using the foot pedal, it usually moves in an unexpected direction from the designated position, but it can be used smoothly in a certain range of positions for a certain period of time. With this simple device, it was possible to suppress positional deviation and use it continuously. In elderly care facilities, many elderly people are forced to use wheelchairs, and this allows them to do stepping exercises while sitting in a chair as a way to alleviate their lack of exercise. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing a schematic overall structure of a simple foot-tapping exercise device. [Figure 2] A: View from the back B: View from the side [Figure 3] Diagram of the arc-shaped concave body and flat base in a simple foot-tapping exercise device. A: Arc-shaped concave body. B: Flat base. [Figure 4] Schematic diagram of the back of the flat base of a simple foot-tapping exercise device DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] 1 to 4, a simple exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The state of the figure, a perspective view. The simple foot-tapping exercise device is used for exercise and movement in which the user alternately moves both feet up and down in small increments, starting from the heels, i.e., for exercising both feet of the user. [Example]

[0019] As shown in Figure 1, in order to promote light exercise of the feet by stepping, the foot-stepping exercise device is composed of an arc-shaped concave body made up of a flat plate and two arc-shaped plates, and can be swung left and right by stepping on both ends, and a flat base that drives the foot-stepping exercise device. As shown in Figures 2A and 2B, a 5 mm groove is provided on the left and right swinging surface of the arc-shaped plate of the arc-shaped concave body, and a 25 mm wide rubber band is fitted into it. 30 mm semicircular rod-shaped bodies are attached to the left and right ends of the flat plate on the top surface, and a rectangular flat plate with a movable stationary plate with a drive grace area in the width direction is attached to the flat base, making it a simple foot-stepping exercise device.

[0020] As shown in Figure 3A, the arc-shaped concave body, which is a foot-tapping exercise tool, is made of a 30 mm thick flat plate material and has an arc shape with a width of 120 mm, a length of 400 mm, and a maximum height of 150 mm. As shown in Figure 3B, semicircular rod-shaped bodies are attached to both ends of the top surface to prevent the foot from shifting and to stimulate the acupressure points on the soles of the feet. In order to prevent the arc-shaped concave body, which is a foot-tapping exercise tool, from moving left and right, forward and backward, a 25 mm convex portion is provided in both directions, 250 mm long, from the center of the bottom surface, which is the end grain surface of the arc that comes into contact with the flat base with a rubber sheet laid on the surface, and a 25 mm wide rubber band is fixed to this.

[0021] As shown in Figure 3B, the flat base that drives the foot-operated exercise equipment is a rectangular flat plate 250 mm wide and 300 mm long. A rectangular flat plate 30 mm thick and 40 mm high is attached to one front side of the rectangular flat plate as a moving and stationary plate. A rubber sheet 2 mm thick, 200 mm wide and 250 mm long is attached to the surface of the flat base to prevent movement and noise, and a circular anti-slip sheet is partially attached to the back side as shown in Figure 4.

[0022] The material used is wood, which eliminates the creaking noise caused by contact between pieces of wood due to the rocking or sliding of the foot-tapping exercise equipment, and the contact parts of the equipment are made of wood and resin, or wood and rubber. A place is provided on the top of the foot-tapping exercise equipment where a pedometer can be installed so that the state of stepping and the amount of exercise can be checked when using the equipment, and the arc-shaped concave body and the flat base are connected at their centers with a string to integrate them and prevent them from slipping out of place. [Example]

[0023] This simple foot-tapping exercise device consisted of an arc-shaped concave body made up of a flat plate and two arc-shaped plates combined together to promote light foot movement when stepping, and which could swing left and right at both ends when stepped on, and a flat base that drove the foot-tapping exercise device.A 5mm groove was provided on the left and right swinging surface of the arc-shaped plate of the arc-shaped concave body, and a 5mm diameter rubber cord was fitted into it.40mm semi-circular bodies were attached to the left and right ends of the flat plate on the top surface, and the flat base was fitted with a rectangular flat, movable, stationary plate with a drive grace period in the width direction.

[0024] The arc-shaped concave body, which is a foot-tapping exercise tool, is made of flat plate material 30 mm thick and has an arc shape of 120 mm wide, 450 mm long, and a maximum height of 140 mm. Hemispherical bodies are attached to both ends of the top surface to prevent the foot from shifting and to stimulate the acupressure points on the soles of the feet. In order to prevent the arc-shaped concave body, which is a foot-tapping exercise tool, from moving left and right or forward and backward, a 5 mm groove is provided in both directions, 150 mm long, from the center of the bottom surface, which is the end grain surface of the arc that comes into contact with the flat base, and a 5 mm diameter rubber cord is fitted and fixed in place.

[0025] The flat base that drives the foot-operated exercise equipment when stepped on is a rectangular flat plate material 250 mm wide and 350 mm long, and a rectangular flat plate 25 mm thick and 40 mm high is attached to one front side of the rectangular flat plate material as a moving and stationary plate, and the surface of the flat plate base has floating vertical and horizontal grooves with a width of 1 mm and a depth of 0.5 mm to prevent movement, and an anti-slip sheet is partially attached to the back side.

[0026] The material used is wood, which eliminates the creaking noise caused by contact between pieces of wood due to the rocking or sliding of the foot-tapping exercise equipment, and the contact parts of the equipment are made of wood and rubber.A place is provided on the top of the foot-tapping exercise equipment where a pedometer can be installed so that the state of footwork and the amount of exercise can be checked when using the equipment, and the arc-shaped concave body and the flat base are connected at their centers with a string to integrate them and prevent them from slipping out of place.

[0027] The simple foot-tapping exercise device comprises a support portion on which the user places both feet, an arc-shaped concave body portion that rotates over a predetermined range as the user's feet placed on the support portion move alternately, and a method for prohibiting the arc-shaped concave body from moving left and right and forward and backward on a flat base and for restricting the arc-shaped concave body from moving left and right and forward and backward, the restriction method comprising a recess formed in the arc-shaped concave body and a flat base that fits into the recess, and supporting the arc-shaped concave body so that it can rotate freely around a horizontal axis. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 1 Simple exercise equipment 2. Arc-shaped concave body 3 Flat base 4 Concave groove part 5 Elastic cord 6 Semicircular rod 7 Planar plate 8 Hemispherical body 9 Rectangular flat plate 10 Driving grace period 11 Semicircular rod 12 Elastic cords and bands 13 Cubic shape for preventing movement 14 Moving and stationary plate, fluctuation prevention plate 15 rubber sheet 16 Anti-slip sheet (fixture) 17 Number of steps

Claims

1. This simple stepping exercise device is characterized by comprising: a stepping exercise device that is an arc-shaped concave body made up of a flat plate and two arc-shaped plates combined together to promote light exercise of the feet when stepping, and that can swing left and right by stepping on both ends of the flat plate surface; and a flat base on which the stepping exercise device is placed and drives the left and right swing; a 3-8 mm concave groove is provided on the left and right swinging surface of the arc-shaped plate of the arc-shaped concave body, and a 3-30 mm rubber string or rubber band is fitted into it; 30-50 mm semicircular spheres or semicircular rod-shaped bodies are attached to the left and right ends of the flat plate on the top surface; and a rectangular flat plate with a movable stationary plate having a drive grace section in the width direction is installed on the flat base.

2. The simple foot-tapping exercise device according to claim 1, characterized in that the arc-shaped concave body, which is a foot-tapping exercise device, is made of flat plate material 20 to 30 mm thick and has an arc-like shape with a width of 80 to 200 mm, a length of 350 to 550 mm, and a maximum height of 80 to 170 mm, and has semicircular or semicircular rod-shaped bodies attached to both ends of the upper surface to prevent the foot from shifting and to stimulate the acupressure points on the soles of the feet, and in order to prevent the arc-shaped concave body, which is the end grain surface of the arc that comes into contact with the flat base, one or two 3 to 8 mm grooves are provided in both directions over a length of 100 to 250 mm from the center of the bottom surface, which is the end grain surface of the arc that comes into contact with the flat base, and are fixed by fitting rubber strings with a diameter of 3 to 8 mm or rubber bands with a width of 3 to 30 mm.

3. 3. A simple foot-tapping exercise device as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the flat plate base that drives the foot-tapping exercise device when stepped on is a rectangular flat plate material 200 to 250 mm wide and 300 to 500 mm long, and a rectangular flat plate 20 to 30 mm thick and 20 to 50 mm high is attached to one front side of the rectangular flat plate material as a movable and stationary plate, the surface of the flat plate base has raised vertical and horizontal grooves 0.5 to 3 mm wide and 0.1 to 2 mm deep with groove spacing of 1 to 10 mm to prevent movement, or the flat plate is covered with a rubber sheet, and the back side has an anti-slip sheet or anti-slip device partially attached.

4. A simple foot-tapping exercise device as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the material used is wood, which eliminates the creaking noise caused by contact between pieces of wood due to the rocking or sliding of the foot-tapping exercise device, and the contact points of the device are wood and resin, or wood and rubber, and a location is provided on the top of the foot-tapping exercise device where a pedometer can be installed so that the foot-tapping condition and amount of exercise can be checked when using the foot-tapping exercise device, and the arc-shaped concave body and the flat base are connected at their centers with a string to integrate them and prevent them from slipping out of place.

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