Posture correction device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a posture correction device and, more specifically, to a posture correction device comprising a face support module for supporting the face of a user lying face down in such a manner that the head is positioned higher than the feet, so as to be able to solve body imbalance including forward head posture (turtle neck) and rounded shoulders without straining the body through stretching using gravity, wherein the face support module includes: a face support cushion having a cross-section having a horseshoe-shape to support the edge of the face and the chin of the user; and a link member capable of tilting the face support cushion to be inclined downward toward the front side, which is the direction in which the top of the user's head is oriented, so that the user lying face down can maintain a state in which the chin is stretched and the ears and shoulders are positioned on the same plane.

Description

posture corrector

[0001] The present invention relates to a posture corrector, and more particularly, to a posture corrector that can relieve pain and increase joint mobility by correcting body imbalances including turtle neck and rounded shoulders.

[0002] Modern people who frequently use smartphones or computers tend to lower their heads and stretch their necks forward. This posture causes turtle neck syndrome, which stretches the muscles and ligaments of the neck and shoulders, causing pain, as well as round shoulders, which can cause degenerative diseases such as shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tears.

[0003] Forward head posture and rounded shoulders can cause stiffness in the shoulders and back, headaches, and numbness in the arms. They can also reduce work and learning efficiency, lead to fatigue, and, in rare cases, even cause incoordination and dizziness. Furthermore, those with forward head posture and rounded shoulders are more likely to develop scoliosis and pelvic distortion, leading to imbalances throughout the body.

[0004] To correct this turtle neck and rounded shoulders, neck traction devices, neck stretchers, and hunchback correction bands are used. However, neck traction devices only straighten the neck part of the body that is out of balance, so they put a strain on the back and waist and limit the movement of the neck muscles that are stiff due to turtle neck, making them even stiffer. In addition, neck stretchers, although they encourage the normal curve of the cervical spine, can easily worsen turtle neck. In addition, hunchback correction bands, although they support the shoulder and chest muscles, have the problem of having difficulty supporting the shoulder joints that cause pain.

[0005] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems and provides a posture corrector that can correct body imbalances, including turtle neck and rounded shoulders, without putting strain on the body through stretching using gravity.

[0006] The posture corrector of the present invention for achieving the above purpose includes a face support module that supports the face of a user who is lying face down so that the head is positioned higher than the feet; wherein the face support module includes a face support cushion that has a cross-section in the shape of a horn and supports the edge of the user's face and chin, and a link member that can tilt the face support cushion downward toward the front in the direction in which the crown of the user faces.

[0007] In addition, the face support module further includes a base member placed on the floor, and a face support fixing plate provided on the upper side of the base member and having a face support cushion fixed to the upper surface thereof, and the link member includes a first link section and a second link section each having one end axially coupled to a portion of the base member located at the lower rear end of the face support fixing plate, wherein the first link section is formed longer than the second link section and the other end is rotatably coupled to the front bottom surface of the face support fixing plate, and the other end of the second link section can be rotatably coupled to the central bottom surface of the face support fixing plate.

[0008] In addition, the first link section is formed in a bar shape, and the second link section is formed in a bar shape in which one end has a predetermined length and is bent to form an obtuse angle with respect to the remaining portion, and a movement guide hole is formed in one end of the second link section along the longitudinal direction, so that the axially coupled point between the second link section and the base member can move along the movement guide hole.

[0009] In addition, the base member may include a base frame having a 'ㄷ' shape, a rotational shaft that connects both ends of the base frame and penetrates through one end of a first link section provided on an inner side adjacent to both ends of the base frame and a movement guide hole of a second link section provided on an inner side of the first link section, a bushing provided between the second link sections facing each other while the rotational shaft penetrates along the longitudinal direction, and a lever provided on one end of the rotational shaft that protrudes outward from one end of the base frame to bring the first link section, the second link section, and the bushing into close contact with each other, or to release the close contact so that the first link section and the second link section can rotate on an axis.

[0010] In addition, the shoulder support module for supporting the shoulder of the prone user may be further included; wherein the shoulder support module may include a shoulder support cushion on which the shoulder is placed, and a height adjustment bracket for adjusting the height of the shoulder support cushion.

[0011] According to the present invention, the face support cushion can be tilted downwards toward the front through the link member, so that a user who lies face down with his head positioned higher than his feet and whose face is supported by the face support module can maintain a state in which his chin is pulled and his ears and shoulders are positioned on the same plane, and while maintaining this state, stretching using gravity is performed, so that even without stretching that puts a strain on the body, body imbalances including turtle neck and rounded shoulders can be resolved, thereby alleviating pain and increasing joint mobility.

[0012] In addition, the shoulder support module can be adjusted in height so that the user's shoulders are straightened while lying face down with the head positioned higher than the feet and the face supported by the face support module, thereby maximizing the effect of correcting turtle neck and rounded shoulders.

[0013] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 is a plan view showing the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view showing the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 5 is an exploded side view showing the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a base frame applied to the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0019] Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the first link section applied to the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 8 is an example diagram showing that the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention is adjustable in height and angle.

[0021] Figure 9 is an example diagram showing a user lying face down using the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 10 is an exemplary diagram showing that the lever applied to the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention can be rotated laterally.

[0023] Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection relationship between the components when the first link section and the second link section are fixed by the operation of the lever applied to the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0024] Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection relationship between the first link section and the second link section when the first link section and the second link section are rotatable by the operation of the lever applied to the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 13 is an example diagram showing that the lever applied to the face support module of the posture corrector of the present invention can be rotated in the forward and backward directions.

[0026] Fig. 14 is a front view showing the shoulder support module of the posture corrector of the present invention.

[0027] The present invention proposes a posture corrector comprising: a face support module for supporting the face of a user lying face down so that the head is positioned higher than the feet, so as to relieve body imbalances, including turtle neck and rounded shoulders, without straining the body through stretching using gravity; wherein the face support module comprises: a face support cushion having a horseshoe shape in cross-section to support the edge of the user's face and chin; and a link member capable of tilting the face support cushion downward toward the front in the direction toward which the crown of the user faces, so that the user lying face down can maintain a state in which the chin is pulled and the ears and shoulders are positioned on the same plane.

[0028] The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications may be made by a person having ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

[0029] Hereinafter, the posture corrector of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings 1 to 14.

[0030]

[0031] The posture corrector of the present invention includes a face support module (A) that supports the face of a prone user as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3. At this time, the prone user refers to a state in which the head is positioned higher than the feet, that is, a state in which the prone user lies face down with an upward slope with respect to the floor facing forward, which is the direction in which the crown of the head of the prone user is facing. At this time, the angle formed by the prone user with respect to the floor may be approximately 10 to 20°, but is not limited thereto, and may vary depending on the circumferences of the user's upper and lower body. However, for a user lying face down with an upward slope forward and having their face supported by the face support module (A), it is preferable that at least the pelvis, shoulders, and face be supported simultaneously in order to further strengthen the balance of the pelvis and shoulders, and it is more preferable that the shoulders be supported so that both shoulders are straightened in order to maximize the correction effect of turtle neck and rounded shoulders.

[0032] As described above, the face support module (A) that supports the face of a prone user includes a face support cushion (100) and a link member (200) as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, and may further include a base member (300) and a face support fixing plate (400).

[0033] The face support cushion (100) is formed in a cross-section in the shape of a 'C' as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, and is positioned so that the open portion faces rearward to support the edge of the face and the chin of a prone user. It is preferable that the face support cushion (100) have a predetermined thickness in the vertical direction and a strength sufficient to support the face. In addition, it is preferable that the face support cushion (100) be formed so that the upper surface slopes downward from the outer edge toward the inner side, so that the face can be partially received and maintained in a stable position.

[0034] The link member (200) is configured to be tilted downward toward the front in the direction in which the crown of the user's head faces when the user's face is placed on the face support cushion (100), as illustrated in FIG. 8b. This link member (200) can be configured to allow the face support cushion (100) to be placed horizontally or to be tilted downward toward the front, taking into account the user's body, the degree of correction required, etc. In other words, the link member (200) is configured to adjust the height and angle of the face support cushion (100) so that the user's chin is pulled when the user is lying face down, as illustrated in FIG. 9, so that the user's ears and shoulders can be positioned on the same plane. The posture of the user lying face down is the same as that of a user standing up with a normal neck, not a turtle neck, and only the body angle is different.

[0035] In this way, the link member (200) that can adjust the height and angle of the face support cushion (100) is connected to the base member (300) and the face support fixing plate (400) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0036] The base member (300) is configured to be placed on the floor and support the face support module (A), and the face support fixing plate (400) is configured to be provided on the upper side of the base member (300) and the face support cushion (100) is fixed to the upper surface. The detailed structure of the base member (300) will be described later, and the face support fixing plate (400) can be formed as a plate having a horseshoe shape when viewed from a plan view, for example, and the face support cushion (100) can be detachably coupled to the upper surface. In addition, on both sides of the lower surface of the face support fixing plate (400), link-coupling protrusions (410) that can be coupled to the link member (200) can be formed to protrude downward, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, and the link-coupling protrusions (410) can be formed to form a long plate shape in the front-back direction while being arranged vertically on both sides of the lower surface of the face support fixing plate (400), for example. And the face support fixing plate (400) can be formed with an adjustment handle protruding outward while connecting the two ends located at the rear, and the chin of the user whose face is placed on the face support cushion (100) can be easily adjusted to be pulled through the adjustment handle.

[0037] The link member (200) may include a first link section (210) and a second link section (220), each of which is axially coupled to a portion located at the lower rear end of the face support fixing plate (400) among the base members (300), as illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 5.

[0038] The first link section (210) may be formed, for example, in the shape of a bar and may be formed longer than the second link section (220). The first link section (210) may have a rotational axis (320) constituting the base member (300) pass through one end thereof, and the other end thereof may be rotatably coupled to a front bottom surface of the face support fixing plate (400) (i.e., the front end of the link coupling protrusion (410)). In addition, one end of the first link section (210) may be rotatably coupled to one or the other end of the base frame (310) constituting the base member (300) while the rotational axis (320) passes through one end thereof.

[0039] For example, the base member (300) may include a base frame (310) placed on the floor in a 'ㄷ' shape as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 11, and a rotation shaft (320) connecting both ends of the base frame (310) and penetrating one end of a first link section (210) and one end of a second link section (220). At this time, one end of the first link section (210) may be provided on each inner side adjacent to the two ends of the base frame (310), and one end of the second link section (220) may be provided on each inner side of the first link section (210).

[0040] As shown in FIG. 6, one end and the other end of the base frame (310) may be formed with a link coupling ring (311) having a ring shape with a circular cross-section and one end located on the outer side being closed. A first gear tooth may be formed on the inner surface of one end of the link coupling ring (311) along the circumferential direction. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a base coupling ring (211) having a circular cross-section and a ring shape smaller than the diameter of the link coupling ring (311) may be formed on one end of the first link section (210), and a second gear tooth corresponding to the first gear tooth of the link coupling ring (311) may be formed on the outer surface of the base coupling ring (211) along the circumferential direction. The base coupling ring (211) can be accommodated inside the link coupling ring (311), and as shown in FIG. 11, when one end of the first link section (210) moves toward one end or the other end of the adjacent base frame (310) (outwardly) so that the second gear teeth engage with the first gear teeth, the first link section (210) can be fixed, and as shown in FIG. 12, when one end of the first link section (210) moves inward so that the engagement between the second gear teeth and the first gear teeth is released, the first link section (210) can be rotated about the rotation axis (320).

[0041] The second link section (220) may be formed in the shape of a bar, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, with one end having a predetermined length and being bent to form an obtuse angle with respect to the remaining portion. The second link section (220) may have a rotational axis (320) constituting the base member (300) pass through one end thereof, and the other end thereof may be rotatably coupled to the central bottom surface of the face support fixing plate (400) (i.e., the central portion of the link coupling protrusion (420)).

[0042] Accordingly, the user can adjust the height and angle of the face support fixing plate (400) to which the face support cushion (100) supporting the user's face is fixed on the upper surface by adjusting the angles formed by the first link section (221) and the second link section (220) with respect to the floor surface.

[0043] And the second link section (220) can be configured so that the angle of the face support fixing plate (400) can be changed by adjusting only the second link section (220) while the position of the first link section (210) whose other end is rotated to form an acute angle from the floor surface is fixed. To this end, the second link section (220) formed in the shape of a bar with one end having a predetermined length and bent to form an obtuse angle with respect to the remaining portion can have a movement guide hole (221) formed along the longitudinal direction at one end as illustrated in FIG. 5, and thereby the axially coupled point between the second link section (220) and the base member (300) can be moved along the movement guide hole (221). That is, the rotation axis (320) is provided to penetrate the movement guide hole (221), and by adjusting the second link section (220), the angle of the face support fixing plate (400) can be changed while the height of the front end of the face support fixing plate (400) is fixed depending on which point in the movement guide hole (221) the rotation axis (320) penetrates.

[0044] And in order to allow the point of coupling at one end of the second link member (220) to move stably, one end of the second link member (220) may be supported on one side by one end of the first link member (210) and the other end may be supported by a bushing (330). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a base coupling ring (211) may be provided on one end of the first link member (210) to protrude outward, and a gap adjusting ring (212) that can come into contact with one end of the second link member (220) may be provided to protrude inward. In addition, the base member (300) may further include a bushing (330) provided between the facing second link members (220) while forming a cylinder shape with a predetermined length and having a rotational shaft (320) passing therethrough along the longitudinal direction, as illustrated in FIG. 11. Accordingly, one end of the second link section (220) can be moved between the gap adjusting ring (212) and the bushing (330) when the axially coupled point is moved.

[0045] Meanwhile, the base member (300) may be configured to allow the other ends of each of the first link section (210) and the second link section (220) to rotate or to maintain a rotated state. To this end, the base member (300) may further include a lever (340) provided at one end of a rotational shaft (320) protruding outward from one end of the base frame (310) as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, and the lever (340) may be operated to bring the first link section (210), the second link section (220), and the bushing (330) into close contact with each other, or to release the close contact so that the first link section (210) and the second link section (220) may rotate about the axis.

[0046] Specifically, the lever (340) may be provided so that one end is axially coupled to a portion protruding outward from one end of the base frame (310) among the rotational shafts (320) as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and the other end is rotated laterally toward the front or rear as shown in FIG. 10, and the point at which the lever (340) is axially coupled to the rotational shaft (320) may be biased from the left-right width center of the lever (340). And, the two ends of the base frame (310), the first link section (210), the second link section (220) and the bushing (330) can be provided to have a gap between each other, and on the inside of the link coupling ring (311) formed on the two ends of the base frame (310), as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, an elastic member (312) can be provided on the inside side of the first gear to elastically push the base coupling ring (211), which is one end of the first link section (210), in the direction in which the bushing (300) is provided.

[0047] For example, when the other end of the lever (340) is rotated laterally so that it faces forward, as shown in FIG. 11, the point of axial coupling between the lever (340) and the pivot shaft (320) moves outward compared to the state in which the other end of the lever (340) faces rearward, and thus the pivot shaft (320) moves in the direction in which the lever (340) is provided. This rotation axis (320) is connected at the other end to the other end of the base frame (310), so that when the elastic member (312) is compressed, there is no gap between the two ends of the base frame (310), the first link section (210), the second link section (220), and the bushing (330), and at the same time, the first gear of the link coupling ring (311) and the second gear of the base coupling ring (211) are engaged, so that the first link section (210) and the second link section (220) can be firmly fixed without rotating.

[0048] In contrast, when the other end of the lever (340) is rotated laterally so that it faces rearward, as shown in FIG. 12, the point of axial coupling between the lever (340) and the pivot shaft (320) moves inward compared to the state in which the other end of the lever (340) faces forward, and thus the pivot shaft (320) moves in the opposite direction to where the lever (340) is provided. At this time, the elastic member (312) is elongated to generate a gap between the two ends of the base frame (310) and the first link section (210), and at the same time, the engagement between the first gear of the link coupling ring (311) and the second gear of the base coupling ring (211) is released, so that the first link section (210) and the second link section (220) can be rotated.

[0049] And, the lever (340) can be rotated about the longitudinal direction of the rotation axis (320) together with the rotation axis (320) as an axis, as illustrated in FIG. 13, in a state where the axial connection point between the lever (340) and the rotation axis (320) is moved inward. At this time, the other end of the rotation axis (320) can be screw-connected to an axis fixing pin (313) that is fixed to the other end of the base frame (310) so as not to rotate, as illustrated in FIG. 12. Accordingly, when the lever (340) is rotated about the longitudinal direction of the rotation shaft (320), the screw-joined length between the other end of the rotation shaft (320) and the shaft fixing pin (313) changes depending on the direction of rotation, thereby changing the degree of elastic force applied by the elastic member (312), and thus the degree of force that the user must apply to adjust the first link section (210) and the second link section (220) may vary.

[0050] As described above, the face support module (A) constituting the posture corrector of the present invention can be tilted so that the face support cushion (100) is inclined forward downward through the link member (200) as shown in FIG. 9, so that a user who lies face down with his head positioned higher than his feet and whose face is supported by the face support module (A) can maintain a state in which the chin is pulled in, the posterior muscles of the neck are relaxed, and the ears and shoulders are positioned on the same plane, and since stretching using gravity is performed while maintaining this state, it is possible to resolve body imbalances including turtle neck and rounded shoulders without doing stretching that puts a strain on the body.

[0051] Meanwhile, the present invention may further include a shoulder support module (B) that supports the shoulders of a prone user so that both shoulders of the prone user are in a straightened state for use of the face support module (A), as illustrated in FIG. 9.

[0052] The shoulder support module (B) may include, for example, a shoulder support cushion (500) on which a shoulder is placed, as illustrated in FIG. 14, and a height adjustment member (600) placed on the floor surface and capable of adjusting the height of the shoulder support cushion (500). Specifically, the shoulder support cushion (500) may be formed in a cylinder shape, and the height adjustment member (600) may include a base plate (610) placed on the floor surface, and a height adjustment member (620) formed in a rod shape upward from the center of the base plate (610) and screw-connected to the shoulder support cushion (500).

[0053] Accordingly, the height of the shoulder support cushion (500) can be adjusted so that the user's shoulders are straightened while lying face down with the head positioned higher than the feet and the face supported by the face support module (A), thereby maximizing the effect of correcting turtle neck and rounded shoulders.

[0054] [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] A: Face support module

[0056] B: Shoulder support module

[0057] 100: Face Support Cushion

[0058] 200: Link absence 210: First link section

[0059] 211: Base coupling ring 212: Spacing adjustment ring

[0060] 220: Second link section 221: Moving guide hole

[0061] 300: Base member 310: Base frame

[0062] 311: Link coupling ring 312: Elastic member

[0063] 313: Axis fixing pin 320: Rotating shaft

[0064] 330: Bushing 340: Lever

[0065] 400: Face support fixing plate 410: Link connecting protrusion

[0066] 500: Shoulder support cushion

[0067] 600: Height adjustment stand 610: Base plate

[0068] 620: Height adjustment bar

Claims

1. Including a face support module (A) that supports the face of a user lying face down so that the head is positioned higher than the feet; The above face support module (A) includes a face support cushion (100) having a cross-section in the shape of a cross-section of a saddle to support the edge of the user's face and chin, and a link member (200) that can tilt the face support cushion (100) downward toward the front in the direction where the user's crown of the head is facing. A posture corrector for a prone user, characterized in that the chin is pulled in and the ears and shoulders are kept in the same plane.

2. In paragraph 1, The above face support module (A) further includes a base member (300) placed on the floor, and a face support fixing plate (400) provided on the upper side of the base member (300) and having a face support cushion (100) fixed to the upper surface. The above link member (200) includes a first link section (210) and a second link section (220) each having one end axially coupled to a portion located at the lower rear end of the face support fixing plate (400) among the base members (300). The above first link section (210) is formed longer than the second link section (220) and the other end is rotatably connected to the front bottom surface of the face support fixing plate (400). The above second link section (220) is a posture corrector characterized in that the other end is rotatably connected to the central lower surface of the face support fixing plate (400).

3. In paragraph 2, The above first link section (210) is formed in the shape of a bar, The above second link section (220) is formed in the shape of a bar with one end having a predetermined length and being bent to form an obtuse angle with respect to the remaining portion. At one end of the second link section (220), a movement guide hole (221) is formed along the longitudinal direction. A posture corrector characterized in that the axially connected point between the second link section (220) and the base member (300) can move along the movement guide hole (221).

4. In paragraph 3, The above base member (300) is A base frame (310) that forms a 'ㄷ' shape, A rotation shaft (320) that connects both ends of the base frame (310) and penetrates one end of the first link section (210) provided on the inner side adjacent to both ends of the base frame (310) and the movement guide hole (221) of the second link section (220) provided on the inner side of the first link section (210), A bushing (330) provided between the second link sections (220) facing each other while the above-mentioned rotation axis (320) penetrates along the longitudinal direction, A posture corrector characterized by including a lever (340) provided on one end of a rotation shaft (320) protruding outward from one end of the base frame (310) to allow the first link section (210), the second link section (220) and the bushing (330) to be in close contact with each other, or to release the close contact so that the first link section (210) and the second link section (220) can be rotated about the axis.

5. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a shoulder support module (B) for supporting the shoulder of the prone user; A posture corrector characterized in that the shoulder support module (B) includes a shoulder support cushion (500) on which the shoulder is placed, and a height adjustment stand (600) for adjusting the height of the shoulder support cushion (500).

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