JP2020178975A - Acupressure tool - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a manual acupressure tool that correctly and efficiently replaces acupressure applied using a human hand.SOLUTION: In a front half portion 2, a leading end 3 is made of an elastic member decreased in diameter, a shaft insertion hole 6 with an opening 5 substantially in the center of a rear end face 4 is formed. A rear half portion 10 is formed from: an acupressure shaft 11 freely insertable into the shaft insertion hole 6 and removed therefrom; and a grip part 12 serving as the basal end of the acupressure shaft 11 and larger in diameter than the shaft diameter of the acupressure shaft 11. A joint boundary G between the front half portion 2 and the rear half portion 10 are formed so that the external surface 7 of the front half portion 2 and the external surface 13 of the rear half portion 10 are smoothly joined so as to be flush with each other. Inserting the acupressure shaft 11 into the shaft insertion hole 6 increases the overall length.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

この発明は、人手による指圧作業を正確に効率的に代替する手動式の指圧具に関する。 The present invention relates to a manual acupressure tool that accurately and efficiently replaces manual acupressure work.

従来、指圧は、治療や健康維持・増進等を目的として母指を中心とした手指と掌を用いて所謂ツボと呼ばれる部位を押圧し自然治癒力により目的を達成させるものとして広く行われている。 Conventionally, acupressure has been widely used for the purpose of treatment, maintenance and promotion of health, etc. by pressing a so-called acupuncture point with fingers and palms centered on the thumb to achieve the purpose by natural healing power. ..

このような指圧は、治療を目的とした場合はあん摩マッサージ指圧師により施術されるが、人手による指圧は繊細な感覚により正確な部位に適度な押圧力を与えることができる反面、手指の形状が限定されていることから部位によっては必ずしも常に効率的に治療が施されている訳ではなく、指圧師の経験や技量に左右される面も大きい。 Such acupressure is performed by a masseuse for the purpose of treatment, but while manual acupressure can give an appropriate pressing force to an accurate part with a delicate sensation, the shape of the fingers is Due to the limitation, treatment is not always performed efficiently depending on the site, and it depends largely on the experience and skill of the shiatsu master.

また、ツボを手指で直接触れるため感染症等の衛生面で気を使いながら一日に多くの患者を施術する指圧師の手指や掌への負担は多大なものとなることから、人手に代わって指圧を行う器具等が考案されている。 In addition, since the acupuncture points are touched directly with the fingers, the burden on the fingers and palms of the acupressure masseuse who treats many patients a day while paying attention to hygiene such as infectious diseases becomes heavy, so instead of human hands. A device for performing acupressure has been devised.

例えば、特許文献１に係る技術は、指先の代わりに指圧を行なうための指圧器であって、掌におさまる大きさを有する盤状の台盤と、その台盤の中央部に設けた指先形の突部及び突部に着脱可能な継手構造と人の指に近い感触と形状の指圧部を持ったキャップ状の指圧体とからなり、指圧体は大きさ、形状が異なる指圧部をそなえた複数の種類のものを交換使用することを可能に構成されている。 For example, the technique according to Patent Document 1 is a acupressure device for performing acupressure instead of a fingertip, and has a disc-shaped base having a size that fits in the palm and a fingertip shape provided at the center of the base. It consists of a cap-shaped acupressure body that has a joint structure that can be attached to and detached from the protrusions and acupressure parts that have a feel and shape similar to those of a human finger, and the acupressure bodies have acupressure parts of different sizes and shapes. It is configured so that multiple types can be used interchangeably.

実用新案登録第３０４２８７５号公報Utility Model Registration No. 3042875

しかしながら、特許文献１に係る指圧器は、指圧を行う目標部位を手指によって探知して当該部位に指圧部の先端を位置決めした後、当該部位のみをある程度長く押圧することが出来る点では優れているが、台盤を掌に収めるように把持するため、目標部位に指圧部の先端を正確に位置決めすることは容易ではなく、しかも、長時間の把持は握力の低下を招き目標部位からの位置ずれを誘発し易く、連続して複数の部位を的確に押圧するには適していなかった。 However, the acupressure device according to Patent Document 1 is excellent in that it can detect a target portion to be acupressured by a finger, position the tip of the acupressure portion on the portion, and then press only the portion for a certain length of time. However, since the base is gripped so as to fit in the palm, it is not easy to accurately position the tip of the acupressure part on the target part, and long-term gripping causes a decrease in grip strength and the position shifts from the target part. It was easy to induce, and it was not suitable for accurately pressing a plurality of parts in succession.

本発明は、以上のような事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、人手による指圧作業を正確に効率的に代替する手動式の指圧具を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a manual acupressure tool that accurately and efficiently replaces manual acupressure work.

以上のような目的を達成するために、本発明は以下のようなものを提供する。 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

請求項１に係る発明では、前半部と後半部とを着脱自在に構成した指圧具であって、前記前半部は、先端部が縮径した弾性部材からなり、後端面の略中央に開口部を有する軸挿入孔を形成し、前記後半部は、前記軸挿入孔に挿抜自在の指圧軸と、前記指圧軸の基端となり前記指圧軸の軸径よりも大径の把持部と、で形成し、前記前半部と前記後半部との結合境界部は、前記前半部の外側面と前記後半部の外側面とが面一で滑らかに結合するよう形成し、前記軸挿入孔に前記指圧軸を挿入することで一体の長尺となるよう構成したことを特徴とする指圧具を提供せんとする。 The invention according to claim 1 is a acupressure tool in which a front half portion and a second half portion are detachably configured, and the front half portion is made of an elastic member whose tip portion has a reduced diameter, and an opening portion is substantially in the center of the rear end surface. The latter half of the shaft is formed by a acupressure shaft that can be inserted and removed from the shaft insertion hole, and a grip portion that serves as the base end of the acupressure shaft and has a diameter larger than the shaft diameter of the acupressure shaft. The bonding boundary portion between the first half portion and the second half portion is formed so that the outer surface of the first half portion and the outer surface of the second half portion are smoothly bonded to each other, and the acupressure shaft is formed in the shaft insertion hole. It is intended to provide an acupressure tool characterized in that it is configured to be integrally long by inserting.

請求項２に係る発明では、前記前半部のショアＡ硬度は２０〜５０であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の指圧具を提供せんとする。 The invention according to claim 2 is intended to provide the acupressure tool according to claim 1, wherein the shore A hardness of the first half portion is 20 to 50.

請求項３に係る発明では、前記指圧軸は、前記前半部の長さに対して７０％〜９０％の長さに形成し、前記指圧軸の中途部における前記指圧軸の軸線方向と直行する断面において、前記指圧軸の断面積は前記前半部の断面積の８％〜１５％に形成したことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の指圧具を提供せんとする。 In the invention according to claim 3, the acupressure shaft is formed to have a length of 70% to 90% with respect to the length of the first half portion, and is orthogonal to the axial direction of the acupressure shaft in the middle portion of the acupressure shaft. It is intended to provide the acupressure tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the acupressure shaft is formed to have a cross-sectional area of 8% to 15% of the cross-sectional area of the first half of the acupressure shaft.

請求項４に係る発明では、前記軸挿入孔の孔深さは、前記指圧軸の長さに対して５％〜１５％深く形成したことを特徴とする請求項１乃至３の何れか１項に記載の指圧具を提供せんとする。 The invention according to claim 4 is any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hole depth of the shaft insertion hole is formed 5% to 15% deeper than the length of the acupressure shaft. The acupressure device described in 1 is not provided.

請求項５に係る発明では、前記前半部は、透光性を有し、前記後半部は、前記指圧軸と前記把持部とを着脱自在に構成したことを特徴とする請求項１乃至４の何れか１項に記載の指圧具を提供せんとする。 The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the first half portion has translucency, and the second half portion is configured such that the acupressure shaft and the grip portion are detachably configured. The acupressure tool according to any one of the items shall not be provided.

請求項１記載の発明によれば、前半部は、先端部が縮径した弾性部材からなり、後端面の略中央に開口部を有する軸挿入孔を形成し、後半部は、軸挿入孔に挿抜自在の指圧軸と、指圧軸の基端となり指圧軸の軸径よりも大径の把持部と、で形成し、前半部と後半部との結合境界部は、前半部の外側面と後半部の外側面とが面一で滑らかに結合するよう形成し、軸挿入孔に指圧軸を挿入することで一体の長尺となるよう構成したことより、前半部と後半部を一体のものとして把持し手指の如く取り扱うことができるので、指圧の目標部位を手指により探知した後、先端部を当該部位に長時間ブレずに正確に当接でき、しかも、連続して複数の部位を的確に押圧することができる。 According to the invention of claim 1, the front half portion is made of an elastic member having a reduced diameter at the tip portion, a shaft insertion hole having an opening is formed substantially in the center of the rear end surface, and the latter half portion is a shaft insertion hole. It is formed by a removable acupressure shaft and a grip portion that becomes the base end of the acupressure shaft and has a diameter larger than the shaft diameter of the acupressure shaft, and the connecting boundary between the first half and the second half is the outer surface and the second half of the first half. The first half and the second half are integrated because the outer surface of the part is formed so as to be flush with each other and the acupressure shaft is inserted into the shaft insertion hole to form an integral length. Since it can be grasped and handled like a finger, after detecting the target part of acupressure with the finger, the tip can be accurately contacted with the part without shaking for a long time, and moreover, multiple parts can be accurately contacted continuously. Can be pressed.

また、使用により劣化した前半部を新品の物と容易に交換でき、更に、形状や材質等が異なる前半部が必要であれば前半部のみを状況に応じて交換でき、しかも、形状や材質等が異なる指圧軸を備えた後半部が必要であれば後半部のみを状況に応じて容易に交換することができる。 In addition, the first half that has deteriorated due to use can be easily replaced with a new one, and if the first half with a different shape or material is required, only the first half can be replaced depending on the situation, and the shape, material, etc. If a latter half with different acupressure shafts is required, only the latter half can be easily replaced depending on the situation.

請求項２記載の発明によれば、前半部のショアＡ硬度は２０〜５０であることより、指圧軸を手指の骨の如く作用させつつ前半部を手指の肉の如く作用させ、手指に近似した感触による押圧が可能となる。 According to the invention of claim 2, since the shore A hardness of the first half is 20 to 50, the acupressure axis is made to act like the bone of the finger and the first half is made to act like the flesh of the finger, which is similar to the finger. Pressing by the touch is possible.

請求項３記載の発明によれば、指圧軸は、前半部の長さに対して７０％〜９０％の長さに形成し、指圧軸の中途部における指圧軸の軸線方向と直行する断面において、指圧軸の断面積は前半部の断面積の８％〜１５％に形成したことより、手指では実現し難いピンポイントで正確な押圧が可能となる。 According to the invention of claim 3, the acupressure shaft is formed to have a length of 70% to 90% with respect to the length of the first half portion, and has a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the acupressure shaft in the middle portion of the acupressure shaft. Since the cross-sectional area of the acupressure shaft is formed to be 8% to 15% of the cross-sectional area of the first half, accurate pressing is possible with pinpoints that are difficult to achieve with fingers.

請求項４記載の発明によれば、軸挿入孔の孔深さは、指圧軸の長さに対して５％〜１５％深く形成したことより、指圧軸の先端に空間が生じ前半部の伸縮幅が増加するため微妙な力加減の押圧が可能となる。 According to the invention of claim 4, since the hole depth of the shaft insertion hole is formed to be 5% to 15% deeper than the length of the acupressure shaft, a space is created at the tip of the acupressure shaft and the first half is expanded and contracted. Since the width increases, it is possible to apply a delicate amount of force.

請求項５記載の発明によれば、前半部は、透光性を有し、後半部は、指圧軸と把持部とを着脱自在に構成したことより、外部から指圧軸の軸線方向を見ながら先端部を目標部位に正確に当接することができ、更に、形状や材質等が異なる指圧軸を状況に応じて容易に交換することができる。 According to the invention of claim 5, the first half portion has translucency, and the second half portion has the acupressure shaft and the grip portion detachably configured, so that the axial direction of the acupressure shaft can be seen from the outside. The tip portion can be accurately contacted with the target portion, and the acupressure shafts having different shapes and materials can be easily replaced depending on the situation.

本実施形態に係る指圧具の分解斜視図である。It is an exploded perspective view of the acupressure tool which concerns on this embodiment. （ａ）は指圧軸を着脱自在に形成し前半部の先端部を円錐台形状とした指圧具の断面図で、（ｂ）は前半部の先端部を湾曲形状とした断面図である。(A) is a cross-sectional view of a shiatsu tool having a detachable acupressure shaft and a truncated cone shape at the tip of the front half, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of a curved tip of the front half. （ａ）は指圧軸の先端部を湾曲形状とした後半部の側面図で、（ｂ）は指圧軸の先端部を略球状とした後半部の側面図で、（ｃ）は指圧軸の先端部を略綿棒状とした後半部の側面図である。(A) is a side view of the latter half with the tip of the acupressure shaft curved, (b) is a side view of the latter half with the tip of the acupressure shaft substantially spherical, and (c) is the tip of the acupressure shaft. It is a side view of the latter half part which made the part substantially the shape of a cotton swab.

本発明に係る指圧具の要旨は、前半部と後半部とを着脱自在に構成した指圧具であって、前半部は、先端部が縮径した弾性部材からなり、後端面の略中央に開口部を有する軸挿入孔を形成し、後半部は、軸挿入孔に挿抜自在の指圧軸と、指圧軸の基端となり指圧軸の軸径よりも大径の把持部と、で形成し、前半部と後半部との結合境界部は、前半部の外側面と後半部の外側面とが面一で滑らかに結合するよう形成し、軸挿入孔に指圧軸を挿入することで一体の長尺となるよう構成したことを特徴とする。すなわち、人手による指圧作業を正確に効率的に代替する手動式の指圧具の提供を図ろうとするものである。 The gist of the acupressure tool according to the present invention is a acupressure tool in which a front half portion and a second half portion are detachably configured, and the front half portion is composed of an elastic member having a reduced diameter at the tip portion and is opened substantially in the center of the rear end surface. A shaft insertion hole having a portion is formed, and the latter half is formed by a acupressure shaft that can be inserted and removed from the shaft insertion hole and a grip portion that becomes the base end of the acupressure shaft and has a diameter larger than the shaft diameter of the acupressure shaft. The joint boundary between the portion and the second half is formed so that the outer surface of the first half and the outer surface of the second half are flushly and smoothly connected, and the acupressure shaft is inserted into the shaft insertion hole to form an integral long body. It is characterized by being configured to be. That is, an attempt is made to provide a manual acupressure tool that accurately and efficiently replaces manual acupressure work.

以下、本発明に係る指圧具１の一実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。また、本説明中において左右同一又は左右対称の構造や部品については、原則として同一の符号を付し、左右何れか一方のみを説明して、他方については説明を適宜省略する。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the acupressure tool 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Further, in this description, the same or symmetrical structures and parts are given the same reference numerals, and only one of the left and right is described, and the description of the other is omitted as appropriate.

本発明の実施形態に係る指圧具１は、図１、図２（ａ）に示すように、前半部２と後半部１０とを着脱自在に構成した指圧具１であって、前半部２は、先端部３が縮径した弾性部材からなり、後端面４の略中央に開口部５を有する軸挿入孔６を形成し、後半部１０は、軸挿入孔６に挿抜自在の指圧軸１１と、指圧軸１１の基端となり指圧軸１１の軸径よりも大径の把持部１２と、で形成し、前半部２と後半部１０との結合境界部Ｇは、前半部２の外側面７と後半部１０の外側面１３とが面一で滑らかに結合するよう形成し、軸挿入孔６に指圧軸１１を挿入することで一体の長尺となるよう構成している。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (a), the acupressure tool 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a acupressure tool 1 in which the first half portion 2 and the second half portion 10 are detachably configured, and the first half portion 2 is The tip portion 3 is made of an elastic member having a reduced diameter, a shaft insertion hole 6 having an opening 5 is formed at substantially the center of the rear end surface 4, and the latter half portion 10 is a finger pressure shaft 11 that can be inserted and removed from the shaft insertion hole 6. , A grip portion 12 which is the base end of the acupressure shaft 11 and has a diameter larger than the shaft diameter of the acupressure shaft 11 is formed, and the coupling boundary portion G between the first half portion 2 and the second half portion 10 is the outer surface 7 of the first half portion 2. And the outer surface 13 of the latter half portion 10 are formed so as to be flush with each other and smoothly connected to each other, and the acupressure shaft 11 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 6 to form an integral length.

まず、前半部２は、図１、図２（ａ）に示すように、円柱状に形成し先端部３を縮径した円錐台形状とした弾性部材からなり、弾性シリコン樹脂やゴム材等のように弾性と伸縮性を共に備えた材料によりショアＡ硬度を２０〜５０、望ましくは２５〜３５に調整している。なお、ショアＡ硬度は、ＪＩＳ Ｋ６２５３−３に基づいて測定される値である。 First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A, the first half portion 2 is composed of an elastic member formed in a columnar shape and having a truncated cone shape with the tip portion 3 reduced in diameter, and is made of an elastic silicone resin, a rubber material, or the like. As described above, the Shore A hardness is adjusted to 20 to 50, preferably 25 to 35, by using a material having both elasticity and elasticity. The shore A hardness is a value measured based on JIS K6253-3.

また、後端面４に形成した軸挿入孔６の孔深さＨは、挿入される指圧軸１１の長さＳと略同程度に形成すると共に底部を外側に湾曲して形成し、軸挿入孔６の内径は、指圧軸１１の外径よりも若干だけ大きく形成しており、具体的には略０．１ｍｍ〜略０．３ｍｍ大きく形成している。 Further, the hole depth H of the shaft insertion hole 6 formed in the rear end surface 4 is formed to be substantially the same as the length S of the acupressure shaft 11 to be inserted, and the bottom is curved outward to form the shaft insertion hole. The inner diameter of No. 6 is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the acupressure shaft 11, and specifically, is formed to be approximately 0.1 mm to approximately 0.3 mm larger.

なお、軸挿入孔６の孔深さＨを指圧軸１１の長さＳに対して５％〜１５％深く形成し、指圧軸１１の先端に空間を生じさせてもよい。 The hole depth H of the shaft insertion hole 6 may be formed 5% to 15% deeper than the length S of the acupressure shaft 11 to create a space at the tip of the acupressure shaft 11.

更に、本実施形態に係る指圧具１では、前半部２として透光性を有する上述した材料を用いることで前半部２の外側から指圧軸１１の形状を視認することができるよう構成している。 Further, the acupressure tool 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the shape of the acupressure shaft 11 can be visually recognized from the outside of the front half portion 2 by using the above-mentioned material having translucency as the front half portion 2. ..

なお、前半部２は、必ずしも円柱状である必要は無く、また、先端部３も、縮径していれば本実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えば、図２（ｂ）に示すように湾曲した形状であっても良く、更に、軸挿入孔６の底部を外側に湾曲して形成していなくても本発明の要旨の範囲内において種々の変形・変更が可能である。 The first half portion 2 does not necessarily have to be cylindrical, and the tip portion 3 is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the diameter is reduced. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 (b). It may have a curved shape, and even if the bottom of the shaft insertion hole 6 is not curved outward, various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

次に、後半部１０は、図１に示すように、軸挿入孔６に挿抜自在の指圧軸１１と、指圧軸１１の基端となり指圧軸１１の軸径よりも大径の把持部１２とで形成しており、具体的には、指圧軸１１と把持部１２はステンレス等の金属からなり、変形し易い弾性を有する前半部２に対して変形し難い材質で構成している。 Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the latter half portion 10 includes a acupressure shaft 11 that can be inserted and removed from the shaft insertion hole 6, and a grip portion 12 that serves as the base end of the acupressure shaft 11 and has a diameter larger than the shaft diameter of the acupressure shaft 11. Specifically, the acupressure shaft 11 and the grip portion 12 are made of a metal such as stainless steel, and are made of a material that is hard to be deformed with respect to the front half portion 2 having elasticity that is easily deformed.

指圧軸１１は、図１、図２（ａ）、図３（ａ）に示すように円柱状に形成し、先端を外側に湾曲した形状として前半部２の長さＺに対して７０％〜９０％の長さＳに形成している。 The acupressure shaft 11 is formed in a columnar shape as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 (a), and 3 (a), and has a shape in which the tip is curved outward from 70% to the length Z of the front half portion 2. It is formed to have a length S of 90%.

また、指圧軸１１の中途部における指圧軸１１の軸線方向と直行する断面Ｄにおいて、指圧軸１１の断面積は前半部２の断面積の８％〜１５％に形成している。 Further, in the cross section D perpendicular to the axial direction of the acupressure shaft 11 in the middle portion of the acupressure shaft 11, the cross-sectional area of the acupressure shaft 11 is formed to be 8% to 15% of the cross-sectional area of the first half portion 2.

把持部１２は、前半部２の直径と略同一の直径からなる円柱状に形成し、一方の端面の中央に指圧軸１１を立設して一体の後半部１０を構成している。 The grip portion 12 is formed in a columnar shape having a diameter substantially the same as the diameter of the front half portion 2, and the acupressure shaft 11 is erected at the center of one end surface to form an integral second half portion 10.

従って、前半部２の軸挿入孔６に後半部１０の指圧軸１１を挿入して一体の長尺となった指圧具１は、図２（ａ）、（ｂ）に示すように、前半部２の外側面７と後半部１０の外側面１３とが面一で滑らかに結合した結合境界部Ｇを形成することになる。 Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the acupressure tool 1 which is integrally long by inserting the acupressure shaft 11 of the latter half 10 into the shaft insertion hole 6 of the first half 2 is the first half. The outer surface 7 of 2 and the outer surface 13 of the latter half 10 form a joint boundary portion G in which the outer surface 13 is flush with each other.

また、指圧軸１１の形状は、本実施形態に限定されず、より手指に近似した感触による押圧が可能となるよう、例えば、図３（ｂ）に示すように先端１７を指圧軸１１の軸径よりも大径の略球状に形成したり、図３（ｃ）に示すように先端１８を綿棒状に形成する等、本発明の要旨の範囲内において種々の変形・変更が可能である。 Further, the shape of the acupressure shaft 11 is not limited to the present embodiment, and the tip 17 is the shaft of the acupressure shaft 11 as shown in FIG. 3B, for example, so that pressing can be performed with a feeling closer to that of a finger. Various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention, such as forming a substantially spherical shape having a diameter larger than the diameter and forming the tip 18 into a cotton swab shape as shown in FIG. 3 (c).

更に、指圧軸１１は、図２（ａ）、（ｂ）に示すように、指圧軸１１と把持部１２とを着脱自在に構成している。具体的には、指圧軸１１の基端に指圧軸１１の外径よりも小さな外径からなる雄ネジ１４を形成し、把持部１２の一方の端面の中央に指圧軸１１の雄ネジ１４と螺合する雌ネジ１５を形成している。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the acupressure shaft 11 is configured such that the acupressure shaft 11 and the grip portion 12 are detachably attached to each other. Specifically, a male screw 14 having an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the acupressure shaft 11 is formed at the base end of the acupressure shaft 11, and a male screw 14 of the acupressure shaft 11 is formed at the center of one end surface of the grip portion 12. A female screw 15 to be screwed is formed.

このように形成することで、種類の異なる指圧軸や把持部を組み替えて後半部１０を構成することができる。 By forming in this way, the latter half portion 10 can be formed by rearranging different types of acupressure shafts and grip portions.

なお、本実施形態では後半部１０を構成する指圧軸１１と把持部１２の材質はステンレス等の金属として説明しているが、変形し難い材質であれば、木や硬質プラスチック等如何なる材質であっても良く、また、指圧軸１１と把持部１２とを着脱自在に構成する手段は雄ネジ１４と雌ネジ１５の螺合に限定されず、本発明の要旨の範囲内において種々の変形・変更が可能である。 In the present embodiment, the material of the acupressure shaft 11 and the grip portion 12 constituting the latter half portion 10 is described as a metal such as stainless steel, but any material such as wood or hard plastic can be used as long as it is a material that is not easily deformed. Further, the means for detachably forming the acupressure shaft 11 and the grip portion 12 is not limited to the screwing of the male screw 14 and the female screw 15, and various modifications and changes are made within the scope of the gist of the present invention. Is possible.

以上、説明したように本実施形態に係る指圧具１は、前半部２は、先端部３が縮径した弾性部材からなり、後端面４の略中央に開口部５を有する軸挿入孔６を形成し、後半部１０は、軸挿入孔６に挿抜自在の指圧軸１１と、指圧軸１１の基端となり指圧軸１１の軸径よりも大径の把持部１２と、で形成し、前半部２と後半部１０との結合境界部Ｇは、前半部２の外側面７と後半部１０の外側面１３とが面一で滑らかに結合するよう形成し、軸挿入孔６に指圧軸１１を挿入することで一体の長尺となるよう構成したことより、前半部２と後半部１０を一体のものとして把持し手指の如く取り扱うことができるので、指圧の目標部位を手指により探知した後、先端部３を当該部位に長時間ブレずに正確に当接でき、しかも、連続して複数の部位を的確に押圧することができる。 As described above, in the acupressure tool 1 according to the present embodiment, the front half portion 2 is made of an elastic member having a reduced diameter at the tip portion 3, and has a shaft insertion hole 6 having an opening 5 at substantially the center of the rear end surface 4. The latter half portion 10 is formed by a acupressure shaft 11 that can be inserted and removed from the shaft insertion hole 6 and a grip portion 12 that serves as the base end of the acupressure shaft 11 and has a diameter larger than the shaft diameter of the acupressure shaft 11. The coupling boundary portion G between 2 and the latter half portion 10 is formed so that the outer surface 7 of the first half portion 2 and the outer surface 13 of the latter half portion 10 are smoothly coupled with each other, and the acupressure shaft 11 is formed in the shaft insertion hole 6. Since the first half 2 and the second half 10 can be grasped as one and handled like a finger because it is configured to be integrally long by inserting it, after detecting the target part of acupressure with the finger, The tip portion 3 can be accurately contacted with the portion without shaking for a long time, and moreover, a plurality of portions can be accurately pressed continuously.

また、使用により劣化した前半部２を新品の物と容易に交換でき、更に、形状や材質等が異なる前半部２が必要であれば前半部２のみを状況に応じて交換でき、しかも、形状や材質等が異なる指圧軸１１を備えた後半部１０が必要であれば後半部１０のみを状況に応じて容易に交換することができる。 In addition, the first half 2 that has deteriorated due to use can be easily replaced with a new one, and if the first half 2 having a different shape or material is required, only the first half 2 can be replaced depending on the situation. If a latter half portion 10 having acupressure shafts 11 of different materials or materials is required, only the latter half portion 10 can be easily replaced depending on the situation.

また、前半部２のショアＡ硬度は２０〜５０であることより、指圧軸１１を手指の骨の如く作用させつつ前半部２を手指の肉の如く作用させ、手指に近似した感触による押圧が可能となる。 Further, since the shore A hardness of the first half portion 2 is 20 to 50, the acupressure shaft 11 is made to act like the bone of the finger while the first half portion 2 is made to act like the flesh of the finger, and the pressure with a feel similar to that of the finger is applied. It will be possible.

また、指圧軸１１は、前半部２の長さＺに対して７０％〜９０％の長さＳに形成し、指圧軸１１の中途部における指圧軸１１の軸線方向と直行する断面Ｄにおいて、指圧軸１１の断面積は前半部２の断面積の８％〜１５％に形成したことより、手指では実現し難いピンポイントで正確な押圧が可能となる。 Further, the acupressure shaft 11 is formed to have a length S of 70% to 90% with respect to the length Z of the first half portion 2, and has a cross section D perpendicular to the axial direction of the acupressure shaft 11 in the middle portion of the acupressure shaft 11. Since the cross-sectional area of the acupressure shaft 11 is formed to be 8% to 15% of the cross-sectional area of the first half portion 2, accurate pressing is possible at pinpoints that are difficult to achieve with fingers.

更に、軸挿入孔６の孔深さＨは、指圧軸１１の長さに対して５％〜１５％深く形成したことより、指圧軸１１の先端に空間が生じ前半部２の伸縮幅が増加するため微妙な力加減の押圧が可能となる。 Further, since the hole depth H of the shaft insertion hole 6 is formed 5% to 15% deeper than the length of the acupressure shaft 11, a space is created at the tip of the acupressure shaft 11 and the expansion / contraction width of the front half 2 is increased. Therefore, it is possible to press the force slightly.

しかも、前半部２は、透光性を有し、後半部１０は、指圧軸１１と把持部１２とを着脱自在に構成したことより、外部から指圧軸１１の軸線方向を見ながら先端部３を目標部位に正確に当接することができ、更に、形状や材質等が異なる指圧軸１１を状況に応じて容易に交換することができる。 Moreover, the first half portion 2 has translucency, and the second half portion 10 has the acupressure shaft 11 and the grip portion 12 detachably configured, so that the tip portion 3 is viewed from the outside in the axial direction of the acupressure shaft 11. Can be accurately contacted with the target portion, and the acupressure shaft 11 having a different shape, material, etc. can be easily replaced depending on the situation.

以上、本発明の本実施形態に係る指圧具１の好ましい実施形態について説明したが、本発明は特定の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、種々の変形・変更が可能である。 Although the preferred embodiment of the acupressure tool 1 according to the present embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to a specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made.

Ｄ 断面
Ｇ 結合境界部
Ｈ 軸挿入孔の孔深さ
Ｓ 指圧軸の長さ
Ｚ 前半部の長さ
１ 指圧具
２ 前半部
３ 先端部
４ 後端面
５ 開口部
６ 軸挿入孔
７ 外側面（前半部）
１０ 後半部
１１ 指圧軸
１２ 把持部
１３ 外側面（後半部）
１７ 先端 D Cross section G Bonding boundary H-axis insertion hole depth S Shiatsu axis length Z Front half length 1 Shiatsu tool 2 Front half 3 Tip 4 Rear end surface 5 Opening 6 Shaft insertion hole 7 Outer side surface (first half) Department)
10 Second half 11 Acupressure shaft 12 Grip 13 Outer side surface (second half)
17 tip

Claims (5)

前半部と後半部とを着脱自在に構成した指圧具であって、
前記前半部は、先端部が縮径した弾性部材からなり、後端面の略中央に開口部を有する軸挿入孔を形成し、
前記後半部は、前記軸挿入孔に挿抜自在の指圧軸と、前記指圧軸の基端となり前記指圧軸の軸径よりも大径の把持部と、で形成し、
前記前半部と前記後半部との結合境界部は、前記前半部の外側面と前記後半部の外側面とが面一で滑らかに結合するよう形成し、
前記軸挿入孔に前記指圧軸を挿入することで一体の長尺となるよう構成したことを特徴とする指圧具。 It is a shiatsu tool that has a detachable structure of the first half and the second half.
The first half portion is made of an elastic member having a reduced diameter at the tip portion, and forms a shaft insertion hole having an opening at substantially the center of the rear end surface.
The latter half is formed of a acupressure shaft that can be inserted and removed from the shaft insertion hole, and a grip portion that serves as a base end of the acupressure shaft and has a diameter larger than the shaft diameter of the acupressure shaft.
The bonding boundary portion between the first half portion and the second half portion is formed so that the outer surface of the first half portion and the outer surface of the second half portion are smoothly bonded flush with each other.
A acupressure tool characterized in that the acupressure shaft is inserted into the shaft insertion hole to form an integral length. 前記前半部のショアＡ硬度は２０〜５０であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の指圧具。 The acupressure tool according to claim 1, wherein the shore A hardness of the first half portion is 20 to 50. 前記指圧軸は、前記前半部の長さに対して７０％〜９０％の長さに形成し、
前記指圧軸の中途部における前記指圧軸の軸線方向と直行する断面において、前記指圧軸の断面積は前記前半部の断面積の８％〜１５％に形成したことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の指圧具。 The acupressure shaft is formed to have a length of 70% to 90% of the length of the first half portion.
Claim 1 or claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional area of the acupressure shaft is formed to be 8% to 15% of the cross-sectional area of the first half of the acupressure shaft in a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the acupressure shaft in the middle portion of the acupressure shaft. The acupressure tool according to 2. 前記軸挿入孔の孔深さは、前記指圧軸の長さに対して５％〜１５％深く形成したことを特徴とする請求項１乃至３の何れか１項に記載の指圧具。 The acupressure tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hole depth of the shaft insertion hole is formed 5% to 15% deeper than the length of the acupressure shaft. 前記前半部は、透光性を有し、前記後半部は、前記指圧軸と前記把持部とを着脱自在に構成したことを特徴とする請求項１乃至４の何れか１項に記載の指圧具。 The acupressure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first half portion has translucency, and the second half portion has a structure in which the acupressure shaft and the grip portion are detachably configured. Ingredients.

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