KR100967219B1 - Foot pressure type accupressure device for a change of waist posture - Google Patents

Foot pressure type accupressure device for a change of waist posture Download PDF

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KR100967219B1
KR100967219B1 KR1020080073581A KR20080073581A KR100967219B1 KR 100967219 B1 KR100967219 B1 KR 100967219B1 KR 1020080073581 A KR1020080073581 A KR 1020080073581A KR 20080073581 A KR20080073581 A KR 20080073581A KR 100967219 B1 KR100967219 B1 KR 100967219B1
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본 발명은 발바닥을 지압하는 지압판(5)의 하부에 바닥판(1)을 힌지(6)로 연결하고, 지압판(5)의 상부에 지지대(4)를 회전되게 결합하며, 지압판(5)의 경사각(θ)을 지지대(4)로 조절하여 사용함으로써 혈액순환을 촉진함은 물론 평소 잘 사용하지 않는 다리 근육을 사용하여 경직된 근육을 이완시키고, 허리와 등의 자세를 교정하는 효과가 있다.The present invention connects the bottom plate (1) with a hinge (6) to the lower portion of the pressure plate (5) for acupressure the sole of the sole, and to rotate the support (4) to the upper portion of the pressure plate (5), the pressure plate (5) By adjusting the inclination angle (θ) to the support (4) to promote blood circulation as well as to relax the rigid muscles using the leg muscles that are not usually used, and has the effect of correcting the back and back posture.

지압, 발바닥, 경사각, 허리, 교정, 자세 Acupressure, Soles, Tilt, Waist, Correction, Posture

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족답식 허리 교정 지압기{FOOT PRESSURE TYPE ACCUPRESSURE DEVICE FOR A CHANGE OF WAIST POSTURE}FOOT PRESSURE TYPE ACCUPRESSURE DEVICE FOR A CHANGE OF WAIST POSTURE}

본 발명은 족답식 허리 교정 지압기에 관한 것으로서, 특히 발바닥을 지압함은 물론 지압돌기가 구비된 지압판의 경사각을 지지대로 조절하여 평소 잘 사용하지 않는 근육을 사용하고, 등 및 허리의 굽은 자세를 곧게 교정하는 족답식 허리 교정 지압기에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a stepping waist correction acupressure device, in particular, using the muscles not normally used by adjusting the inclination angle of the foot plate provided with acupressure protrusions as a support, as well as straightening the bent position of the back and waist straight It is about stepping waist correction shiatsu.

종래의 족답식 지압기는 시간과 장소가 부족하여 운동을 하지 못하는 현대인이 작은 공간에 설치하여 발바닥의 지압점에 해당하는 부분을 간단히 지압하도록 발바닥 모양의 그림이 형성되고, 발바닥의 지압점 위치에 지압돌기가 돌출 형성되어 있다.Conventional stepping shiatsu is a modern man who can not exercise due to lack of time and place is installed in a small space to form a foot-shaped picture to simply press the part corresponding to the pressure point of the sole, acupressure protrusion protrudes to the pressure point position of the sole Formed.

이와 같이 발바닥의 지압점 위치에 지압돌기가 구비된 족답식 지압기의 발바닥 모양에 발을 위치시켜 밟으면 발바닥의 지압점을 지압돌기가 압박하여 발바닥의 자극이 이루어지는 것이다.As such, when the foot is placed on the sole shape of the stepping-type acupressure device provided with the acupressure protrusion at the foot pressure point of the sole, the acupressure protrusion presses the acupressure point of the sole to stimulate the sole of the foot.

그러나, 이런 방식의 족답식 지압기는 단순히 발바닥만을 지압하는 것일 뿐 등이나 허리의 굽은 자세를 치료 또는 교정할 수 있는 기능이 없었다.However, this type of stepping acupressure is simply acupressure only the sole of the foot and did not have the function of treating or correcting the bent position of the back or waist.

본 발명은 혈액순환을 촉진하고, 평소 잘 쓰지 않는 근육을 이완(스트레칭)시키고, 허리와 등의 굽은 자세를 곧게 교정할 수 있는 족답식 허리 교정 지압기를 제공하는 것이다.The present invention is to provide a stepping waist correction acupressure that promotes blood circulation, relaxes (stretches) muscles that are not usually used well, and straightens the bent posture of the back and the back.

본 발명은 족답식 허리 교정 지압기는 발바닥의 지압점을 자극하도록 지압돌기가 형성된 지압판의 경사각을 조절하기 위해 지압판의 상부에 지지대를 회전되게 결합하고, 지압판의 하부와 바닥판을 힌지로 결합하며, 바닥판에 형성된 복수의 홈에 지지대를 고정함으로써 달성된다.According to the present invention, the stepping-waist orthodontic acupressure coupler is rotatably coupled to an upper portion of the acupressure plate to adjust the inclination angle of the acupressure plate on which the acupressure protrusion is formed to stimulate the acupressure point of the sole, and the bottom plate and the bottom plate of the acupressure plate are hinged, and the bottom plate It is achieved by fixing the support to a plurality of grooves formed in the groove.

본 발명의 족답식 허리 교정 지압기는 발바닥의 지압에 의해 혈액순환을 촉진하고, 평소 잘 사용하지 않는 근육을 사용하여 경직된 근육을 이완(스트레칭)시키며, 등과 허리의 굽은 자세를 곧게 교정하는 효과가 있다.The stepping waist corrective acupressure device of the present invention promotes blood circulation by the pressure of the sole of the foot, and relaxes (stretches) the rigid muscles by using muscles that are not usually used, and has the effect of straightening the curved posture of the back.

이하, 첨부 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 족답식 허리 교정 지압기의 일 실시예를 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an embodiment of the stepping waist correction acupressure of the present invention.

본 발명의 족답식 허리 교정 지압기는 좁은 장소에 설치하여 언제나 사용할 수 있다. 예컨대 거실의 벽체(10)에 인접 설치하여 TV를 보면서도 사용할 수 있다.Stepping waist correction shiatsu according to the present invention can be installed in a narrow place at any time. For example, it is installed adjacent to the wall 10 of the living room and can be used while watching TV.

본 발명의 족답식 허리 교정 지압기는 발바닥의 경혈점을 자극하도록 지압돌 기(8)가 형성된 지압판(5)과, 지압판(5)의 경사각(θ)을 조절하기 위해 지압판(5)의 상부에 결합된 지지대(4)와, 지압판(5)의 하부에 결합되고 지지대(4)가 걸림고정되도록 걸림홈(2)이 형성된 바닥판(1)으로 구성된다.The stepping waist corrective acupressure device of the present invention is coupled to the upper portion of the acupressure plate (5) and the acupressure plate (5) to adjust the inclination angle (θ) of the acupressure plate (5) formed with acupressure protrusions (8) to stimulate the acupoints of the soles of the feet. It is composed of a support 4 and the bottom plate 1 is coupled to the lower portion of the pressure plate 5 and the locking groove 2 is formed so that the support 4 is fixed.

지압판(5)의 경사각(θ)을 조절하도록 지압판(5)과 바닥판(1)은 힌지(6)로 연결되고, 지지대(4)는 지압판(5)에 회전되게 결합 된다.The pressure plate 5 and the bottom plate 1 are connected to the hinge 6 to adjust the inclination angle θ of the pressure plate 5, and the support 4 is rotatably coupled to the pressure plate 5.

여기에서 지지대(4)는 봉 또는 파이프 형태로 도시됐으나, 판체로 구성될 수도 있다.Here, the support 4 is shown in the form of a rod or pipe, it may be composed of a plate body.

바닥판(1)은 사용시 이동을 방지하도록 미끄럼방지구(3)가 구비된다.The bottom plate 1 is provided with a slipper 3 to prevent movement in use.

또한, 본 발명의 족답식 허리 교정 지압기는 지지대(4) 외에도 실린더(9)가 더 설치되어 지지대(4)에 가압 되는 힘을 분산시키고 안전하게 사용할 수 있다. 실린더(9)는 지압판(5)과 바닥판(1)에 힌지(11)로 각각 연결되어 지압판(5)의 경사각 변화에 따라 실린더(9)도 경사각이 변화되는 것이 바람직하다.In addition, in addition to the support (4), the stepping waist corrective acupressure device of the present invention is further provided with a cylinder (9) to distribute the force pressurized on the support (4) and can be used safely. The cylinder 9 is connected to the pressure plate 5 and the bottom plate 1 by a hinge 11, respectively, so that the inclination angle of the cylinder 9 is also changed according to the change of the inclination angle of the pressure plate 5.

상기와 같이 구성된 족답식 허리 교정 지압기는 지지대(4)를 바닥판(1)의 걸림홈(3)에 걸림고정하여 지지대(4)를 바닥판(1)과 소정 각도로 지지되게 하여 벽체(10)에 인접 위치시킨다.The stepping waist correction shiatsu configured as described above locks the support 4 to the locking groove 3 of the bottom plate 1 so that the support 4 is supported at a predetermined angle with the bottom plate 1 by the wall 10. Place it adjacent to.

전방 상측으로 지압판(5)을 경사지게 한 상태에서 발을 지압하고자 하는 사용자가 지압판(5)의 왼쪽 및 오른쪽 발 모양에 맞추어 밟으면 발바닥의 경혈점을 지압돌기(8)가 가압하여 발바닥의 지압이 이루어진다. 발바닥의 경혈점은 인간의 오장 육부에 해당하여서 이들 경혈점을 자극하면 신체의 혈액순환이 촉진되어 신체의 건강관리에 도움이 된다.When the user who wants to press the foot in the state in which the pressure plate 5 is inclined toward the front side presses on the left and right foot shapes of the pressure plate 5, the pressure points 8 of the sole of the foot press the pressure projections 8, and the pressure of the sole is made. Acupuncture points on the sole corresponds to the human intestinal meat, so stimulating these acupuncture points promotes the body's blood circulation, which helps the body's health management.

족답식 허리 교정 지압기는 바닥판(1)의 저면에 부착된 미끄럼방지구(3)에 의해 사용시 미끄럼이 방지된다.The stepping waist correction shiatsu is prevented from slipping in use by the non-slip opening (3) attached to the bottom of the bottom plate (1).

또한 발바닥의 전방이 상측으로 경사지고 발뒤꿈치 쪽이 지압판의 아래로 향한 상태일 때 지압판 사용자의 신체는 지압판(5) 후방으로 기울어지게 된다. 그러나 후방에 벽체(10)가 있으면 다리를 곧게 유지할 수 있고, 더 나아가서 허리와 등을 벽체(10)로 밀어 곧게 펼수 있으므로 사용자의 등과 굽은 허리 부분이 곧게 펴지게 된다.In addition, when the front of the sole is inclined to the upper side and the heel side of the pressure plate down state of the body of the pressure plate user is inclined to the back of the pressure plate (5). However, if there is a wall 10 at the rear, the legs can be kept straight, and further, the user can further straighten the waist and back by pushing the back to the wall 10 so that the user's back and bent back portion are straightened.

즉, 본 발명의 족답식 허리 교정 지압기를 사용하는 사용자는 기본적으로 발바닥을 지압함은 물론 지압판(5)의 경사각을 단계적으로 조절하여 발바닥을 점점 더 경사지게 함으로써 평소 잘 사용하지 않던 근육을 사용하므로 경직된 근육을 부드럽게 이완(스트레칭)시킨다.In other words, the user using the stepping waist correction acupressure of the present invention by using the muscles that are not usually used by using the muscles that are not usually used by gradually inclining the soles by stepping the inclination angle of the pressure plate (5), as well as the foot pressures basically. Gently relax (stretch).

또한 발을 경사지게 함에 따라서 족근(C)과 종아리(A) 근육의 이완(스트레칭)을 돕기 때문에 종아리가 아름다워지며, 대퇴근 및 고관절(B) 운동이 강화된다.In addition, as the foot is inclined to help the relaxation (stretching) of the ankle (C) and calf (A) muscle, the calf becomes beautiful, and the femoral and hip joints (B) exercise is strengthened.

그리고 다리를 수직으로 곧게 유지하고자 허리 및 등에 힘을 주게 되므로 벽에 지지 되는 허리와 등의 굽은 자세가 자연적으로 곧게 펴지게 된다.In order to keep the legs vertically and to give strength to the waist and back, the bent posture of the back and back supported by the wall is naturally straightened.

상기와 같이 구성되어 사용되는 본 발명의 족답식 허리 고정 지압기는 발바닥의 지압은 물론 벽체에 인접 위치하여 지압판(5)의 경사각을 점점 크게 또는 작게 조절하여 사용함으로써 평소 잘 사용하지 않는 근육을 사용하고, 허리와 등의 굽은 자세를 교정할 수 있다. The stepping waist fixed acupressure device of the present invention is configured and used as described above is used to muscles that are not usually used by using the foot of the foot pressure as well as adjacent to the wall by adjusting the angle of inclination of the pressure plate (5) increasingly or smaller, You can correct the waist and back bent position.

상기에서 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 대하여 상세히 설명하였지만, 본 발 명은 상기 실시예에 한정되는 것이 아니고 특허청구범위, 발명의 상세한 설명 및 첨부 도면의 범위 안에서 다양하게 변형하여 실시 가능하며, 이와 같은 변경·변형 등에 의한 실시예는 당연히 본 발명의 범위에 속한다.Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, the detailed description of the invention, and the accompanying drawings, and such modifications may be made. The embodiment due to deformation or the like naturally belongs to the scope of the present invention.

도 1은 본 발명의 족답식 허리교정 지압기의 일 실시예를 보여주는 사시도.1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a stepping waist calibration pressure pressure device of the present invention.

도 2는 도 1의 측면도.2 is a side view of FIG. 1;

도 3은 본 발명의 다른 실시예를 보여주는 측면도.Figure 3 is a side view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

도 4는 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예를 보여주는 측면도.Figure 4 is a side view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

*도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1: 바닥판 2: 걸림홈1: bottom plate 2: locking groove

3: 미끄럼방지구 4: 지지대3: slipper 4: support

5: 지압판 6: 힌지5: pressure plate 6: hinge

7: 왼발, 오른발 모양 8: 왼발, 오른발 지압돌기7: left foot, right foot shape 8: left foot, right foot acupressure

9: 실린더9: cylinder

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삭제delete 삭제delete 삭제delete 발바닥의 지압점을 자극하도록 지압돌기(8)가 형성된 지압판(5)과, An acupressure plate 5 on which acupressure protrusions 8 are formed so as to stimulate the acupressure points of the sole, 지압판(5)의 경사각(θ)을 조절하기 위해 지압판(5)의 상부에 회전되게 결합 된 지지대(4)와, A support (4) rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the pressure plate (5) to adjust the inclination angle (θ) of the pressure plate (5), 지압판(5)의 하부가 회전되게 결합 되고, 지지대(4)가 걸림 고정되도록 걸림홈(2)이 형성된 바닥판(1)으로 구성된 족답식 허리 교정 지압기에 있어서,In the stepping waist correction shiatsu composed of a bottom plate 1, the lower portion of the acupressure plate 5 is rotatably coupled, and the locking groove 2 is formed so that the support 4 is locked. 지압판(5)은 지지대(4)에 의해 지압판(5)의 경사각(θ)이 조절되도록 실린더(9)가 더 설치된 것을 특징으로 하는 족답식 허리 교정 지압기.Acupressure plate (5) is a stepping waist-corrective acupressure unit, characterized in that the cylinder (9) is further installed to adjust the inclination angle (θ) of the acupressure plate (5) by the support (4).
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