Girdle shorts and magnetic pads

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide magnetic health underwear and pads that use magnets to reduce the frequency of urination. [Solution] The magnetic health underwear and pad of the present invention are characterized by having one magnet attached to each side at approximately symmetrical positions on the left and right sides of the urethral opening when worn on the human body, spaced 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm apart.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to girdle shorts and magnetic pads. [Background technology]

[0002] With advances in medical technology and a more stable diet, the average life expectancy of Japanese citizens has been steadily increasing, and Japan is now ranked among the world's top longevity nations. However, there is also an undeniable concern that the number of people who live long lives while still far from healthy is on the rise. Urinary problems are unavoidable in daily life, and although going to the bathroom more than eight times a day is considered too many, going less than eight times a day is considered too few. While eight times a day is considered the standard, it is also true that the number of people exceeding eight times a day is increasing due to illness, injury, changes in social and individual living environments as they age, and various stressors such as lack of exercise.

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to reduce the number of times people who suffer from frequent urination have to go to the toilet each day, so that they can go about their daily lives, at work, or when enjoying their hobbies, and while walking or traveling by car, and to reduce the stress that comes from worrying about going to the toilet.After more than three years of ingenuity and trial and error, such as the number of magnets used, the relative positions of the magnets to be attached, and the length of time the underwear with magnets is worn, the number of times a day to go to the toilet has been reduced from 12 to 15 times to 7 to 8 times, and even on days when there is a bowel movement, it has now become a groundbreaking product. The present invention is in the technical field of all fields related to girdle shorts with magnet storage pockets and magnetic pads.

[0004] Because I have to use the toilet so many times each day, when I need to go shopping, for work, or for hobbies, I can't make it to my destination in 1-2 hours, so it's fine to use a public toilet, but when I need to take a toilet break at a convenience store, I feel bad just using the toilet, so I'm forced to go shopping, which ends up being more expensive than at a supermarket, and I have to search for the toilet or convenience store, wasting time.

[0005] Some people become so concerned about toilets that they become reluctant to go out, and even turn down invitations from friends to go sightseeing or visit hot springs.After turning them down repeatedly, they stop being asked to go, and before you know it, their personalities start to become gloomy.

[0006] I think a bright future will open up for people who think that if they could reduce their bathroom visits by even just once in the morning and once in the afternoon, they would be able to enjoy their daily lives more, work, and hobbies more, and their range of activities would expand.Also, if they could reduce their visits by one while they are sleeping, it would lead to better sleep, and in these days when sleep is so difficult that the buzzword "sleep debt" is even being thrown around, I think that good sleep is what will help restore confidence in one's health. Patent documents 1, 2, 3, and 4 describe health underwear that utilizes magnetism. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-10635 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-55650 [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3102610 [Patent Document 4] Utility Model Registration No. 3089707 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] However, all of Patent Documents 1 to 4 aim to prevent urinary incontinence, not frequent urination. In other words, urinary incontinence and frequent urination are different phenomena; the former is unrelated to the number of times one urinates, and occurs against one's will. On the other hand, frequent urination is the phenomenon of frequent urination, and frequent urination may or may not be accompanied by urinary incontinence. In fact, even the health underwear of the above-mentioned conventional technology does not prevent frequent urination. This is presumably because the former is thought to be primarily caused by muscle relaxation, while the latter is due to an abnormality in the production of substances that signal the time to urinate or the function of sensing them.

[0009] According to the Japanese Society of Urinary Function, 10 million people across Japan suffer from urinary incontinence, and as many as 45 million people suffer from frequent urination. Once people reach the age of 60 and are considered elderly, many people find it difficult to go to the doctor even when they have to go to the bathroom frequently, and unless it is extremely frequent, many people give up, blaming it on their age. For those in the middle age group who are slightly younger than that, busy work schedules are one reason, but embarrassment also keeps them away from the hospital. It is important to do something before frequent urination progresses to urinary incontinence.

[0010] All of the conventional health underwear listed above as prior art use a large number of magnets, which makes them costly. All of Patent Documents 1 to 4 are related to urinary incontinence, and do not mention the prevention of frequent urination. Although there is a description of promoting blood circulation and improving health, there is no mention of reducing the number of times one goes to the toilet. Furthermore, the exact location of the magnet is unclear. The present invention aims to provide magnetic health underwear and pads that use magnets to reduce the frequency of urination. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The invention of claim 1 is a magnetic health underwear characterized in that it uses only two magnets, each 0.5 cm wide and having a magnetic flux density of 80 mT to 150 mT, and the magnets are placed 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm apart, approximately symmetrically on either side of a position that corresponds to the urethral opening when worn on the body, in a lidless magnet storage pocket with an internal dimension of 0.5 cm wide, an opening at the top, and a pocket depth of 2.5 cm or more, and the number of times a day that a person goes to the toilet is reduced from 12 to 15 times to 7 to 8 times. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The effects of the present invention will be explained together with the findings obtained when making the present invention. The inventor conducted numerous experiments to reduce frequent urination, and first discovered that preventing urinary leakage is different from preventing frequent urination. Furthermore, he discovered through his experiments that the placement of the magnet is an important factor in preventing frequent urination. That is, he discovered that the placement of the magnet does not necessarily have to be close to the urethral opening, but that it must be placed within a specific, limited range. In other words, he discovered that placing the magnet within a specific range results in a different effect than placing it outside that range, which led to the creation of the present invention.

[0013] The present invention provides the following effects. 1. Just by hiding a magnet in my underwear, I started to experience frequent urination, which used to be 12-15 times a day, but after about three months of use, the effects started to show. The number of times gradually decreased, and now, even though I'm drinking plenty of fluids, it's down to 7-8 times a day. I no longer have to go even though I just went a moment ago, or after 20 or 30 minutes, I feel like I have to go again. Even on days when I have a bowel movement, the number of times I go is now under 10, and the improvement in my frequent urination problem is the greatest effect of all. 2. A sufficient effect was obtained even with the minimum number of magnets, two. 3 Using two magnets results in significant cost savings compared to health promotion pants and health underwear that use 10 or 8 magnets. 4 Even if you want to try it, if it's expensive it can be a hassle to buy, but if it's inexpensive anyone can try it out easily. 5. When the magnet loses its effectiveness, it can be replaced freely. 6 When the magnet loses its effectiveness and you replace your health-promoting pants or health underwear, you can avoid wasting the underwear itself. 7 The replacement magnets in the girdle shorts with magnet storage pocket can be adjusted to different magnetic strengths depending on the symptoms. 8 Girdle shorts with a magnetic storage pocket can be used as regular shorts without inserting the magnet, so they can be used for a long time before they wear out. 9 Both the girdle shorts with magnetic storage pocket and the magnetic pads can be worn without worrying about being seen by others. 10 Magnetic pads can also be used to treat vaginal discharge and mild incontinence, which are common in women. 11 The magnets in the girdle shorts with magnet storage pocket and magnetic pad are covered with soft cotton material, making them gentle on the skin. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] Magnetic storage pocket on the back of the girdle shorts [Figure 2] Magnetic pad surface [Figure 3] Side of the magnetic pad [Figure 4] Graph of toilet frequency when changing the distance between magnets DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] This magnetic health underwear and pad is characterized by having magnets attached at approximately symmetrical positions on the left and right sides of the urethral opening, spaced 2.5cm to 3.5cm apart, when worn on the human body. The magnetic health underwear and pad are characterized by having one magnet attached to each side of the urethral opening, spaced 2.5cm to 3.5cm apart, at the locations that correspond to the area when the garment is worn.

[0016] The magnets are attached at intervals of 2.5 to 3.5 cm on either side of the urethral opening. The closer they are to the opening, the more effective they are. Also, the effectiveness drops sharply if they are placed further than 3.5 cm. This means that you will need to go to the bathroom more often. A magnet storage pocket is provided where the magnet is attached. Urinary problems are unavoidable in daily life, and although people suffer from frequent urination, they still don't want to use diapers or urinary pads. Even if they are completely normal in terms of social and self-awareness, frequent urination can make them lazy and introverted. This is a successful example of an experiment using magnets to combat frequent urination, so that by reducing the number of times people go to the bathroom even a few times a day, they can regain a sense of well-being and lead a healthy life. The magnets can be replaced at will.

[0017] The magnet is fixed to the pocket of girdle shorts with a magnet storage pocket by adhesive tape for use by a person who has difficulty replacing the magnet due to illness or injury or the aftereffects of the illness or injury and has difficulty using one hand. The warming effect of the magnet provides a moderate stimulation to the bladder, urethra, surrounding muscles and nerves, etc., thereby improving and promoting blood circulation, lengthening urination intervals, and reducing the number of toilet visits. Girdle shorts with magnet storage pockets have magnet storage pockets located 2.5cm to 3.5cm apart on either side of the urethral opening, and are worn with one magnet placed in each pocket. The magnet storage pockets should have an internal dimension of 0.5cm wide, the size of a magnet, with an opening at the top and a pocket depth of at least 2.5cm. This depth prevents the magnet from falling out even if the pocket has no lid. The girdle shorts with magnet storage pocket are strong in the area covering the private parts, including the pocket, but are made of soft cotton material that feels good against the skin, so the magnets do not come into direct contact with the skin, and the cotton material is gentle on the skin of people who are allergic to synthetic fibers, so magnets can be used in the delicate area without worry. The magnets used in girdle shorts with magnet storage pockets can be any magnet that is commonly available on the market, so the strength of the magnetic force can be selected depending on the symptoms. The magnetic pad is a rectangle measuring 15cm long and 5cm wide with rounded corners, with one magnet on each side 2cm above the middle, spaced 2.5cm to 3.5cm apart, and covered with soft cotton material. The back of the pad has adhesive tape to secure it to underwear, and the base of the pad is water-absorbent to accommodate light incontinence caused by vaginal discharge, coughing, or sneezing, which are typical of women. The magnetic pad is attached to your underwear with adhesive tape, so there's no need to worry about it slipping off, and it's thin, so it looks natural and doesn't look out of place.You can wear it with your everyday underwear, so you can go to a hot spring, for example, without worrying about other people seeing you. The magnetic pad is used by removing the tape and attaching it to the underwear so that the magnets are positioned on either side of the urethral opening when wearing shorts. Since the magnetic pads are disposable, the weakest magnets are sufficient. A weaker magnet reduces costs and makes the pads cheaper. Although the magnetic pad allows you to easily insert and remove the magnet from the pocket of girdle shorts that have a magnet storage pocket, it can also be used by people who find this troublesome due to busyness or other circumstances, so you can choose either option. The girdle shorts with a magnet storage pocket can be used while sleeping, so they are not as tight as a general girdle and are made of a material that fits the body just right, so they are like a half girdle and half shorts. For men, briefs are preferred over trunks when it comes to underwear. [Example]

[0018] Example 1 Example 1 is shown in FIG. 11 is the top of the girdle shorts 12 is the back front of the girdle shorts 13 uses a strong, soft cotton material for the area covering the private parts, including the pocket. 14 is the magnetic entrance at the top of the pocket 15 is the size of the pocket, the width is 0.5cm the size of the magnet, and the depth is 2.5cm. 16. Put one magnet in each pocket 17: The distance between magnets is 2.5cm to 3.5cm. 18 is the urethral opening At first, I placed a magnet in a pair of shorts I had, placed a patch over the magnet, and hand-sewed the area around the magnet to attach it. When I wanted to replace the magnet, I had to repeatedly untie the stitches and sew them back together, which was very time-consuming, so I tried making a pocket and discovered that if the pocket was deep enough and wide enough for the magnet, the magnet would not come out, and it became easy to replace the magnet without it slipping out.

[0019] Example 2 2 and 3 show Example 2. 21 is a magnetic pad surface, 15cm long, 5cm wide, rectangular with rounded corners 22 is a pad that covers the surface of the magnet with a soft cotton material. 23: Place two magnets 2cm above the halfway point of the pad. 24 is the half pad position 25: The spacing between the magnets on the pad is 2.5cm~3.5cm 26 is a pad with an absorbent base for women's vaginal discharge and light incontinence. 27 is the adhesive tape on the back of the pad to fix it to underwear. 31 is the side of the pad 32 is a magnet attached to the pad 33 is a pad with an absorbent base and a soft cotton surface. 34 is adhesive tape on the back of the pad to attach it to underwear When necessary, I would cut a slit in a commercially available panty liner from the side with a cutter and attach a magnet between the sheets with double-sided tape, but this was very time-consuming and dangerous, so I thought it would be so much more convenient if there was a ready-made product available. [Magnet use test] A usage test was carried out using the girdle shorts according to Example 1. I started with one hour a day, and increased the usage time to two and three hours every week. After several months of making sure there were no side effects, I tried using it only during the day. This is data from about three years after deciding to use two magnets and changing the distance between the magnets for about 15 hours from waking up in the morning until bath time in the evening. A distance of 3cm between the magnets was found to be the most effective. In the spring of 2017, after learning about Patent Documents 1 and 2, I tried using it while sleeping, but perhaps because the test period was short, the number of times I had to go to the bathroom never decreased beyond 7-8 times. Thinking that maybe my constitution had returned to normal, I stopped using the magnet for a while, and the number of times I had to go to the bathroom increased to 9-10 times. Realizing this was a big problem, I continued using it day and night without a break, and after about six months, the number of times I had to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night decreased by 0.5-1 time. I'm hopeful that if I continue for a while, I'll definitely be able to reduce it by one time, and that my healthy life expectancy will be extended even further. The problem of frequent urination was resolved without the need to visit a urologist, and magnets have now become an indispensable item that makes life impossible without them. In my own experiment, I started cautiously with just one hour a day, so it took about three months for the effects to begin to show. However, those who have been experimenting 24 / 7 from the beginning have expressed their joy, saying that after about a month, a 70-year-old woman who previously went to the bathroom more than 10 times a day has now gone to less than 10 times, with some days being nine or even eight. Another 65-year-old woman who used to wake up three times a night now only wakes up twice a night, also expressed her excitement. Furthermore, a 68-year-old woman said that she didn't have any problems with frequent urination, thinking it was normal for her age, as she sometimes doesn't wake up at night, and even then only once, so her daily urination frequency was around 10 times a day. However, thanks to the magnets, she has reduced her total urination frequency by 0.5 to 1 time. While the effectiveness may vary slightly from person to person, it is expected that more and more people will begin to feel healthier due to the effects of magnets, and that magnets will become more widely used by many people in the future. [Explanation of symbols]

[0020] 11 Girdle Shorts Top 12 Girdle shorts back front 13 Areas covering the genitals, including the pocket 14 Pocket entrance 15 pockets 16 Magnet in the Pocket 17 Pocket spacing 18 Urethral opening 21 Magnetic Pad Surface 22 Soft cotton material covering the surface of the pad containing the magnet 23 Magnet 24 Pad half position 25 Magnet to magnet spacing 26 Pad Base 27 Adhesive tape on the back of the pad to secure it to underwear 31 Magnetic pad side 32 Magnet 33 Pad Base 34 Adhesive tape on the back of the pad to secure it to underwear 41 Graph of toilet frequency when changing the distance between magnets

Claims

[Claim 1] Magnetic health underwear, characterized in that it uses only two magnets, each 0.5 cm wide and having a magnetic flux density of 80 to 150 mT, the magnets being attached one to the other in a lidless magnet storage pocket with an inner width of 0.5 cm the size of the magnet, an entrance at the top, and a pocket depth of 2.5 cm or more, at positions approximately symmetrical on either side of a position that corresponds to the urethral opening when worn on the body, spaced 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm apart, and which reduces the number of times a day the wearer goes to the toilet from 12 to 15 times to 7 to 8 times.

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