earrings

Abstract

To provide earrings that are not disposable, have a variety of fashionable variations, and have an ear acupuncture effect. [Solution] It is composed of a first member 1 and a second member 9 that are attached so as to sandwich the ear E, the first member being composed of a first case portion 3 having a first storage space that can be closed by a first lid portion 7, a first magnetic material that is stored in the first storage space, and a first decorative portion D1 that is arranged on a first surface portion of the first case portion located opposite the first lid portion, the second member 9 being composed of a second case portion 11 having a second storage space that can be closed by a second lid portion 15, a second magnetic material that is stored in the second storage space, and a second decorative portion D2 that is arranged on a second surface portion of the second case portion located opposite the second lid portion, and either the first lid portion or the second lid portion is provided with a protrusion 17 for pressing acupressure points.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to earrings with ear acupressure functions. [Background technology]

[0002] There are acupressure points in the human ear that have various effects. (1) For example, ear acupressure points that are effective for dieting include the hunger point and the stomach point. Hunger point: Suppresses appetite. Stomach Point: Regulates stomach function and aids digestion. (2) In addition, there are acupressure points on the ear that can be used to relieve stiff shoulders and neck, such as the shoulder point and the cervical point. · Shoulder point: Relieves stiff shoulders. Cervical point: Releases tension in the neck and shoulders. (3) Furthermore, there are ear acupressure points such as Shenmen and Toten that can help relieve headaches and stress. Shinmon: Relaxes and relieves stress. Head point: Effective for headaches and migraines. (4) Furthermore, the Lung Point and Spleen Point are known as ear acupressure points that can improve immunity and prevent colds. Lung point: Regulates the respiratory system. Spleen Point: Promotes digestion and aids in nutrient absorption.

[0003] To stimulate ear acupoints, it is necessary to receive treatment at an acupuncture and chiropractic clinic, for example. However, receiving treatment each time takes time and money, which makes it difficult to do so frequently.

[0004] Therefore, as one of the goods that can easily and inexpensively obtain the effect of pressing ear acupressure points, ear acupressure stickers as proposed in Patent Document 1 and the like have been widely known. These ear acupuncture stickers are convenient in that anyone who knows where the ear acupuncture points are can easily and inexpensively stimulate them by pressing them. However, these types of ear acupuncture stickers cannot be reused and must be disposable each time, which creates a waste problem when they are disposed of, and improvements are needed in this regard. In other words, many of the targets within the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), which have been attracting attention worldwide in recent years, are indirectly related to the waste problem, and solving the waste problem is essential to achieving the SDGs. Furthermore, ear acupuncture stickers lack fashionability, which seems to dampen purchasing desire among young people and all age groups. Therefore, recently, ear accessories such as earrings that can stimulate ear acupoints have been provided.

[0005] For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for earrings that stimulate acupressure points in the ear.

[0006] The technology disclosed in Patent Document 2 is such that a rear contact portion that contacts the rear side of the ear and an inner contact portion that contacts the front side of the ear are integrally molded via a connecting portion. The springiness of the connecting parts pinches the acupressure points on the ear from the front and back, stimulating them.

[0007] However, in the case of the technology disclosed in Patent Document 2, the rear contact portion and the inner contact portion are integrally formed by a connecting portion, and depending on the shape of this portion, the areas where ear acupoints can be stimulated (pressed) are limited, which is an issue that has arisen. Furthermore, because the rear contact portion and the inner contact portion are integrally formed by the connecting portion, they are fixed to a single design. Therefore, in order to enjoy the fashionability of earrings with various shapes and materials, it is necessary to prepare (purchase) many earrings, which presents the problem that it is difficult to obtain the effect of ear acupuncture while also being fashionable. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3242018 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3233756 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] The present invention was made to solve the problems of the prior art, and its objective is to provide earrings that are not disposable, have a variety of fashionable earrings with ear acupuncture effects, and are available in various styles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To achieve this object, the first invention is comprised of a first member and a second member that are attached by pinching the ears, The first member is a first case portion having a first storage space that can be closed by a first lid portion; a first magnetic body accommodated in the first accommodation space; a first decorative portion disposed on a first surface portion of the first case portion located on the opposite side from the first lid portion, The second member is a second case portion having a second storage space that can be closed by a second lid portion; a second magnetic body accommodated in the second accommodation space; a second decorative portion disposed on a second surface portion of the second case portion located on the opposite side from the second lid portion, The earrings are characterized in that either the first lid portion or the second lid portion is provided with a protrusion for pressing an acupressure point.

[0011] The second invention is composed of a first member and a second member that are attached by pinching the ears, The first member is a first case portion having a first storage space that can be closed by a first lid portion; a first magnetic body accommodated in the first accommodation space; a first decorative portion disposed on a first surface portion of the first case portion located on the opposite side from the first lid portion, The second member is a second case portion having a second storage space that can be closed by a second lid portion; a second magnet portion accommodated in the second accommodation space; a second decorative portion disposed on a second surface portion of the second case portion located on the opposite side from the second lid portion, The earrings are characterized in that both the first lid portion and the second lid portion are provided with protrusions for pressing acupressure points.

[0012] The third invention is the first invention or the second invention, The earring is characterized in that a connecting member for preventing loss is hung between the first member and the second member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide earrings that are not disposable, have a wide variety of fashionable earrings with ear acupuncture effects. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B show an embodiment of the earring of the present invention, in which (a) is a rear view of the first member as seen from the back, and (b) is a rear view of the second member as seen from the back. [Figure 2] 1(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1(a), and FIG. 1(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1(b). [Figure 3]1 is a schematic diagram showing the earring of the present invention attached to a person's ear; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that this embodiment is merely one embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting in any way, and appropriate design modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 1 shows one embodiment of the earring of the present invention, which is composed of independent first and second members. The first and second members are attached to the ear by magnetic force, so as to pinch the ear, stimulating the acupressure points of the consumer's ear while providing a decorative effect. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a first member and reference numeral 9 denotes a second member.

[0017] In this embodiment, the first member 1 is composed of a first case portion 3 having a heart shape in a plan view, a first storage space 3a having a short cylindrical shape recessed inward from the back surface of the first case portion 3, a first magnetic body 5 stored in the first storage space 3a, and a first lid portion 7 that closes the opening portion of the first storage space 3a.

[0018] In this embodiment, the first case portion 3 is made of a zinc alloy. The material of the first case portion 3 is not particularly limited, and may be other metal materials such as iron or brass, synthetic resin materials such as epoxy resin, polyester, or nylon, or wood, synthetic leather, fabric, etc., and is not particularly limited in any way. The front and side surfaces (all surfaces except the back surface) of the first case portion 3 are referred to as the first surface portion S1, and rhinestones are attached to this first surface portion S1 without any gaps to form the first decorative portion D1. The first decorative portion D1 may be made of cubic zirconia, glass, freshwater pearls, resin pearls, etc., and the design of the first decorative portion D1 can be arbitrarily changed within the scope of the present invention.

[0019] The first magnetic body 5 is assumed to be a cylindrical magnet (hard magnetic body) that can be fitted into the first housing space 3a and has a predetermined magnetic flux density. The first magnetic body 5 may be fixed to the inside of the first housing space 3a via an adhesive. In addition, to apply firm pressure to achieve the acupressure effect, a magnet with a high magnetic flux density is used, but if you want to apply soft pressure (for example, if the pressure is too strong and painful), a magnet with a low magnetic flux density is used. The shape and magnetic flux density of the first magnetic body 5 are not limited and can be appropriately modified within the scope of the present invention. Naturally, the magnet used as the first magnetic body 5 has a magnetic flux density that is not harmful to the human body.

[0020] The first lid portion 7 is formed in a disk shape with a predetermined thickness so that it can be fitted into the opening portion of the first accommodating space 3a to close the opening portion after the first magnetic body 5 is accommodated therein. In this embodiment, the first cover portion 7 is made of the same zinc alloy as the first case portion 3 .

[0021] In this embodiment, the second member 9 is composed of a second case portion 11 having a heart shape in a plan view, a second storage space 11a having a short cylindrical shape recessed inward from the back surface of the second case portion 11, a second magnetic body 13 stored in the second storage space 11a, and a second lid portion 15 that closes the opening portion of the second storage space 11a.

[0022] In this embodiment, the second case portion 11 is made of a zinc alloy. The front and side surfaces (all surfaces except the back surface) of the second case portion 11 are referred to as the second surface portion S2, and in this embodiment, the second decorative portion D2 is not particularly decorated with rhinestones or the like and is made of a metallic color. The second surface S2 may be configured similarly to the first decorative portion D1 by affixing rhinestones or the like without any gaps, similar to the first surface S1. The material of the second case portion 11 is not particularly limited, and it may be made of other metal materials, synthetic resin materials, synthetic leather materials, etc., and the material is not particularly limited.

[0023] The second magnetic body 13 is assumed to be a cylindrical magnet (hard magnetic body) with a predetermined magnetic flux density that can be fitted into the second housing space 11a. The second magnetic body 13 may be fixed to the inside of the second housing space 11a with an adhesive. The second magnetic body 13 may optionally be a soft magnetic body such as iron, etc. It is also possible that the first magnetic body 5 is a soft magnetic body and the second magnetic body 13 is a hard magnetic body. The shape and magnetic flux density of the second magnetic body 13 are not limited and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention. Naturally, the magnet used as the second magnetic body 13 should have a magnetic flux density that is not harmful to the human body.

[0024] The second lid portion 15 is formed in a disk shape with a predetermined thickness so that it can be fitted into the opening portion of the second accommodating space 11a to close the opening portion after the second magnetic body 13 is accommodated therein. In this embodiment, the second cover portion 15 is made of the same zinc alloy as the second case portion 11. The second cover portion 15 has a protrusion 17 for pressing a pressure point protruding from the center thereof.

[0025] In this embodiment, the acupressure protrusion 17 protrudes integrally from the center of the second lid portion 15 that constitutes the second member 9. In this embodiment, the protrusion height (length) of the acupressure protrusion 17 is assumed to be approximately 1 mm, and the tip thereof is gently rounded.

[0026] Furthermore, the acupressure protrusions 17 can be arbitrarily designed in terms of tip shape, protruding height (length), protruding position, and protruding number, and can be modified as appropriate according to specifications.

[0027] The acupressure protrusion 17 may be provided on either or both of the first lid portion 7 and the second lid portion 15, and the design may be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention. In this embodiment, a configuration has been described in which only one acupressure protrusion 17 is provided at the center of the second lid portion 15 constituting the second member 9, but it is also possible and within the scope of the present invention to adopt a configuration in which one acupressure protrusion 17 is also provided at the center of the first lid portion 7 constituting the first member 1. By providing acupressure protrusions 17 on both the first member 1 and the second member 9 in this way, it is possible to press and stimulate the acupressure points of the ear E from the front and back.

[0028] The external shapes of the first member 1 and the second member 9 are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and can be appropriately modified within the scope of the present invention, such as circular, rectangular, star-shaped, or character-shaped in plan view. Furthermore, the first decorative portion D1 has been described as having rhinestones arranged on the front surface, but is not limited to this. For example, decoration may be achieved using the metallic color of the first case portion 3. Furthermore, it may be other imitation jewels or jewels, and the decorative configuration that constitutes the first decorative portion D1 is not particularly limited and is arbitrary.

[0029] Although not shown, a connection member for preventing loss may be provided between the first member 1 and the second member 9. The connection member may be a chain, a string, or the like.

[0030] Although not specifically shown, it is possible for the first cover portion 7 and the second cover portion 15 to be structured so that they can be screwed onto the first case portion 3 and the second case portion 11, and this is within the scope of the present invention. That is, thread grooves are provided on the peripheral surfaces of the first cover portion 7 and the second cover portion 15, and thread grooves are provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the first accommodating space 3a and the second accommodating space 11a of the first case portion 3 and the second case portion 11. By employing such a structure to form a screwable lid, the lid of the first member 1 can be interchanged with the lid of the second member 9. That is, it is possible to select and use either a configuration in which the first member 1 is provided with a second lid 15 having an acupressure protrusion 17 to apply pressure to stimulate the acupressure point from the front side of the ear, or a configuration in which the second member 9 is provided with a second lid 15 having an acupressure protrusion 17 to apply pressure to stimulate the acupressure point from the back side of the ear, as appropriate.

[0031] 3, when the first member 1 and the second member 9 are placed facing each other so as to sandwich a predetermined acupoint on a person's ear E from the front and back of the ear E, the earpiece can be easily attached by the magnetic force of the first magnetic body 5 and the second magnetic body 13. By being attached so as to sandwich the ear E from the front and back via magnetic force in this way, the acupoint pressing protrusions 17 integrally protruding from the second cover portion 15 of the second member 9 can press and stimulate the acupoint. Furthermore, the shapes of the first member 1 and the second member 9 can be arbitrarily changed in design depending on the location of the acupressure point of the ear E. By making the first decorative part D1 of the first member 1 and the second decorative part D2 of the second member 9 have different decorations, it is possible to propose fashionable earrings with a wide variety of variations that have an ear acupuncture effect. [Industrial Applicability]

[0032] The present invention can be used for earrings of various ornaments in general. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1. First Component 3 First case part 3a First Containment Space 5 First Magnetic Material 7 First lid D. First decorative section 9 Second Member 11 Second case part 11a Second Containment Space 13 Second Magnetic Material 15 Second lid 17 Acupressure protrusion

Claims

1. The earphone is composed of a first member and a second member that are attached by pinching the ear, The first member is a first case portion having a first storage space that can be closed by a first lid portion; a first magnetic body accommodated in the first accommodation space; a first decorative portion disposed on a first surface portion of the first case portion located on the opposite side from the first lid portion, The second member is a second case portion having a second storage space that can be closed by a second lid portion; a second magnetic body accommodated in the second accommodation space; a second decorative portion disposed on a second surface portion of the second case portion located on the opposite side from the second lid portion, The earring is characterized in that either the first lid portion or the second lid portion is provided with a protrusion for pressing an acupressure point.

2. The earphone is composed of a first member and a second member that are attached by pinching the ear, The first member is a first case portion having a first storage space that can be closed by a first lid portion; a first magnetic body accommodated in the first accommodation space; a first decorative portion disposed on a first surface portion of the first case portion located on the opposite side from the first lid portion, The second member is a second case portion having a second storage space that can be closed by a second lid portion; a second magnet portion accommodated in the second accommodation space; a second decorative portion disposed on a second surface portion of the second case portion located on the opposite side from the second lid portion, The earrings are characterized in that both the first lid portion and the second lid portion are provided with a protrusion for pressing acupressure points.

3. 3. The earring according to claim 1, wherein a connecting member for preventing loss is bridged between the first member and the second member.

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