Body Compression Equipment

Abstract

A single device can apply appropriate pressure to each part of the human body. [Solution] The body compression device 100 has a flat, long base 120 with a recess 123 formed in the longitudinal direction by recessing the center of the top surface 121, a bottom 125 of the recess 123 being inclined in the longitudinal direction, and twin walls 127a, 127b on either side of the recess 123; and a block portion 140 which is an elongated, approximately rectangular block body overall, with a plurality of approximately cylindrical protrusions 143 formed in the longitudinal direction of the top surface 141 and a recessed portion (not shown) formed on the bottom surface 145 which is engaged with a protrusion 129 formed on the bottom 125 of the recess 121 of the base 120.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a body compression device for relieving stiffness by applying pressure to various parts of the body. [Background technology]

[0002] Some devices apply pressure to desired parts of the body by applying pressure to them, and the present inventor has developed various devices (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). The devices disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a columnar structure with legs that have a roughly trifurcated cross section with a constriction in the roughly central part in the axial direction, and any two of the three legs are set as lower legs, and the legs that stand up from the central parts of the lower legs apply pressure to various parts of the body when in use.

[0003] When these devices are applied to the desired part of the body and weight is applied, the action of the constriction provided in the approximate center of the leg causes the device to bend slightly, which relieves the pressure on the part of the body and prevents pain caused by excessive pressure. In addition, by applying pressure to the body with the two camel hump parts formed by dividing the body with the constriction, the pressure applied to the body is dispersed, preventing pain even when strong pressure is applied to a part of the body.

[0004] These devices have three legs with different thicknesses at the top, so that the user can apply light pressure to the body by selecting the wider or thinner leg and applying pressure to it, or apply greater pressure to the body by selecting the thinner leg and applying pressure to it. Combined with the user's ability to adjust the load pressure, the most comfortable feeling of pressure can be obtained. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Design Registration No. 1683804 [Patent Document 2] Design Registration No. 1669963 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] As is well known, there are no straight lines in the bones and muscles that make up the human body; they are all curved. In order to apply appropriate pressure to a body with this type of shape, it is necessary to change the position and shape of the pressure member depending on the part to be pressed. In addition, the range that can be covered with one device is limited, so there are circumstances in which multiple devices must be used to cover the same area.

[0007] The devices disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 also succeed in applying appropriate pressure to each part of the body by varying the thickness of the tops of the legs based on the findings of the present inventor, making it possible to apply small or large pressure to the body. However, there is still room for improvement.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has an object to apply appropriate pressure to various parts of the human body using a single device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The body compression device of the present invention is a body compression device having a block portion and a base on which the block is mounted, wherein the block portion is a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular block body having a plurality of approximately cylindrical protrusions in the longitudinal direction of the top surface, and the base has a recess extending in the longitudinal direction formed by recessing the entire flat, elongated top surface, and the block portion is housed in the recess in a freely attachable and detachable manner.

[0010] According to the above configuration, the block part having the protrusions that apply pressure to the body can be removed from the base. Therefore, by using multiple block parts with different protrusion patterns that can be interchanged depending on the application, it is possible to apply appropriate pressure to each part of the human body with a single device.

[0011] In the above configuration, the bottom of the recess of the base is inclined in the longitudinal direction.

[0012] According to the above configuration, by inclining the bottom of the base that houses the block parts, the arrangement of the protrusions when the block parts are housed is also inclined. Therefore, by using a plurality of block parts with different protrusion patterns that can be interchanged according to the application, even more protrusion patterns can be provided.

[0013] In the above-described configuration, at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the block portion is inclined from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction to form a wedge shape in a side view.

[0014] According to the above configuration, by inclining at least one of the upper and lower faces of the block portion in the longitudinal direction, the arrangement of the protrusions can be changed by inverting the orientation of the block portion by 180 degrees and storing it on the base, so that even more protrusion patterns can be provided.

[0015] In the above configuration, the block portion has a plurality of protrusions disposed on an upper surface that is arched in side view.

[0016] According to the above configuration, by curving the upper surface of the block portion into an arch shape, the arrangement of protrusions on the upper surface can be configured in a curved shape, thereby forming a block portion that can apply appropriate pressure to curved parts of the human body.

[0017] In the above configuration, the block portion has a plurality of protrusions of different heights arranged on the upper surface.

[0018] According to the above configuration, by varying the height of the protrusions, the arrangement of the protrusions can be configured as straight lines, curves, or a combination of these, making it possible to form a block that applies appropriate pressure according to the part of the human body. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, the block part having the protrusions that apply pressure to the body can be removed from the base, so that by using a number of block parts with different protrusion patterns that can be interchanged depending on the application, it is possible to apply appropriate pressure to each part of the human body with a single device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a body compression device according to the present invention; [Diagram 2] 2 is a schematic perspective view of the block portion shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from below. FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a side view showing a state in which the base and the block portion shown in FIG. 1 are engaged with each other. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a block to be engaged with the base. [Diagram 5] 5 is a side view showing a state in which the base and the block portion shown in FIG. 4 are engaged with each other. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a state in which the body compression device according to the present invention is used. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a state in which the body compression device according to the present invention is used. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THEINVENTION

[0021] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a body compression device 100 according to the present invention. The body compression device 100 has a flat, long base 120 in which a recess 123 is formed in the longitudinal direction by recessing the center of an upper surface 121, a bottom 125 of the recess 123 is inclined in the longitudinal direction, and two walls 127a, 127b are provided on both sides of the recess 123.

[0023] Body compression device 100 further has a block portion 140 which is an elongated rectangular parallelepiped block body as a whole, with multiple approximately cylindrical protrusions 143 formed in the longitudinal direction of upper surface 141, and a recessed portion (not shown) formed in lower surface 145 which is engaged with protrusion 129 formed in bottom 125 of recess 121 of base 120.

[0024] A number of uneven structures are formed around the periphery of the base 120, which provide a grip when manipulating the body compression device 100 as well as provide appropriate pressure to parts of the body (see Figures 6 and 7).

[0025] 2 is a schematic perspective view of the block portion 140 as viewed from below. The block portion 140 has recessed portions 147 at the front and rear in the longitudinal direction on the lower surface 145, and is positioned by engaging with protrusions 129 formed at the front and rear in the longitudinal direction of the bottom 125 of the recess 121 of the base 120.

[0026] The block portion 140 has an upper surface 141 that is inclined from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction to have a wedge shape when viewed from the side. A plurality of protrusions 143 formed in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 141 are each approximately equal in height.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a side view showing the state in which the base 120 and the block portion 140 are engaged with each other, and FIGS. 3(1) and 3(2) show the state in which the block portion 140 is engaged with the base 120 with its orientation different from each other.

[0028] That is, as shown in FIG. 3(1), when the base 120 and the block portion 140 are engaged with each other, the lower slope of the underside of the block portion 140 is engaged with the higher slope of the recess 121 of the base 120, thereby forming a shape in which the underside B of the base 120 and the line L connecting each protrusion of the block portion 140 are approximately parallel in a side view.

[0029] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3(2), when the base 120 and the block portion 140 are engaged with each other, the side of the recess 121 of the base 120 with a higher slope is engaged with the side of the underside of the block portion 140 with a higher slope, thereby forming a configuration in which the underside B of the base 120 and the line L connecting each protrusion of the block portion 140 are non-parallel in side view.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 3(2), configurations other than the configuration in which the underside B of the base 120 and the line L connecting each protrusion of the block portion 140 are approximately parallel in side view include a configuration in which the line L slopes continuously from one end to the other end in side view, a configuration in which the line L slopes discontinuously from one end to the other end in side view, and a configuration in which the line L connecting each protrusion forms an arc in side view.

[0031] These configurations can be realized by adjusting the inclination angle of the upper and / or lower surfaces of the block portion 140, or by changing the curvature of the upper surface of the block portion 140 to adjust the curve of the upper surface.

[0032] 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a block to be engaged with base 120. Block portion 240 is a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular block body as a whole, with a plurality of approximately cylindrical protrusions 243 formed in the longitudinal direction of upper surface 241, and a recess (not shown) formed in lower surface 245 that is engaged with protrusion 129 formed in bottom 125 of recess 121 of base 120.

[0033] The block portion 240 has an upper surface that is formed in a generally arc shape from slightly rearward of the center toward the rear end, and is inclined from the center of the upper surface toward the front end to form a generally wedge shape in side view. The block portion 240 has a plurality of protrusions 243 of generally equal height formed on the upper surface, and in the illustrated example, two protrusions are formed from slightly rearward of the center toward the rear end, and three protrusions are formed from the center to the tip.

[0034] FIG. 5 is a side view showing the state in which the base 120 and the block portion 240 are engaged with each other, and FIG. 5(1) and FIG. 5(2) show the state in which the block portion 240 is engaged with the base 120 with its orientation different from each other.

[0035] That is, as shown in FIG. 5(1), when the base 120 and the block portion 240 are engaged with each other, the lower slope of the underside of the block portion 240 is engaged with the higher slope of the recess 121 of the base 120, so that the line L connecting each protrusion of the block portion 240 with the underside B of the base 120 forms a smooth arc in side view, with the apex being slightly to the right of the center in the figure, and the height of one protrusion to the right of the center being slightly lower, and the height of the three protrusions to the left of the center being gradually lower.

[0036] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5(2), when the base 120 and the block portion 240 are engaged with each other, the side of the recess 121 of the base 120 with the side of the lower surface of the block portion 240 with the side with the higher slope is engaged with the side of the recess 121 of the base 120 with the side of the lower surface B of the base 120, so that the line L connecting the protrusions of the block portion 240 with respect to the lower surface B of the base 120 slopes from one end on the left side to the other end on the right side in the figure so that the two protrusions on the left side are at approximately the same height in side view, and the height of the three protrusions on the right side is gradually lower.

[0037] By changing the inclination angle or curvature of the upper surface of the block portion, the line connecting each protrusion can be configured to be inclined or to draw an arc in side view, or by changing the height of each protrusion, the line connecting each protrusion can be configured to be inclined or to draw an arc in side view. Also, the height of each protrusion can be adjusted by changing the inclination angle or curvature of the upper surface of the block portion or the height of each protrusion, or by combining these.

[0038] The body compression device 100 can be used by applying the protrusions on the block portion to a part of the body, or by applying the uneven structure on the side of the body compression device 100 to a part of the body.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 6, the block portion 140 is engaged with the recess 123 of the base 120 to form a roughly "T"-shaped body compression device 100. There are two types of body compression device 100: one in which the block portion 140 is engaged with the recess 123 of the base 120, and the other in which the block portion 140 is supported by the other side 131 of the base 120 and the protrusion 143 of the block portion 140, and the other in which the block portion 140 is supported by the other side 133 of the base 120 and the protrusion 143 of the block portion 140, and the other in which the block portion 140 is supported by the other side 131 of the base ...1 of the base, and the other in which the block portion 140 is supported by the other side 131 of the base, and the other in which the block portion 140 is supported by the other side 133 of the base.

[0040] One side 131 and the other side 133 of the base 120 are each provided with different projections and recesses. In the illustrated example, one side 131 of the base 120 has sawtooth-shaped projections and recesses, the other side 133 is recessed slightly toward the center and front end, and multiple projections and recesses are formed on the other surfaces.

[0041] The user can apply the desired pressure to a part of the body by selecting one of the three portions, namely, one side surface 131 and the other side surface 133 of the base 120 and the protrusion 143 of the block portion 140 .

[0042] Also, the body compression device 100 can be used in the same manner by engaging the block portion 240 with the base 120 instead of the block portion 140 .

[0043] According to the embodiment described above, the block members 140, 240 having protrusions that apply pressure to the body can be removed from the base 120. Therefore, by using a plurality of block members having different protrusion patterns that can be interchanged according to the application, it is possible to apply appropriate pressure to each part of the human body with a single device.

[0044] In addition, since the base 120 and the block portions 140, 240 are engaged via an inclination, by relatively shifting the positions of the base and the block portions in the horizontal direction, the height from the bottom surface of the base 120 to the protrusions of the block portions can be lowered or raised, making it possible to apply appropriate pressure according to the part of the body.

[0045] Furthermore, by changing the orientation of the block portions 140 and 240 by 180 degrees and storing them in the base 120, the inclination angle and curvature of the protrusion pattern can be changed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 100. Body compression equipment 120 Foundation 140, 240 Block section 123 Recess 125 Bottom 127a, 127b twin excellences 129 Convex 121, 141, 241 top surface 131, 133 Side 143, 243 protrusion 145, 245 bottom surface 147 Depression

Claims

1. A body compression device having a block portion and a base on which the block portion is mounted, The block portion is a horizontally elongated, generally rectangular block body having a plurality of generally cylindrical protrusions in the longitudinal direction of an upper surface thereof, The base has a recess extending in the longitudinal direction, the recess being formed by recessing an upper surface of the base that is flat and long as a whole, the block portion is detachably accommodated in the recess, and the bottom of the recess is inclined in the longitudinal direction. Body compression equipment.

2. A body compression device having a block portion and a base on which the block portion is mounted, the block portion is a horizontally elongated, generally rectangular parallelepiped block body, has a plurality of generally cylindrical protrusions in the longitudinal direction of an upper surface, and at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface is inclined from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction to form a wedge shape in a side view; The base has a recess extending in the longitudinal direction, the recess being formed by recessing an upper surface of the base that is flat and long as a whole, and the block portion is detachably accommodated in the recess. Body compression equipment.

3. 3. The body compression device according to claim 1, wherein the block portion has a plurality of protrusions of different heights arranged on an upper surface thereof.

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