JP2003290261A - Posture corrector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a posture corrector in which a posture is corrected rightly by preventing deviation during wearing on the back. <P>SOLUTION: The posture corrector is formed from an elastic shoulder member 1 formed according to both the shoulders of a human body to be mounted on both the shoulders, and an elastic back abutting member 2 provided integrally with the shoulder member 1 and formed according to the back of the human body in the right posture to be abutted onto the back. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a posture correction tool for correcting a body into a correct posture by mounting it on the body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The convenience of modern society brings about a decrease in physical strength of human beings, causing various problems such as the collapse of body posture. The cause is caused by lack of exercise and disorder of skeletal balance due to bad posture from adults to children.

Therefore, a method has been proposed in which the posture is effectively corrected by effectively making the skeleton and muscles and the bending of the back muscle is corrected. For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-117260, in a cover body having a cushion function formed in a size and shape that covers the back of a human body, bending to the back contact surface side is restricted, and the back non-contact surface side. Describes a reinforcing band for supporting a flexible band body on the body with a band.

[0004]

However, since the reinforcing band is attached to the back by a band, it tends to be displaced as the body is moved, and thus it is difficult to maintain a correct posture. Moreover, the number of parts was large and the structure was complicated.

Therefore, the present invention provides a posture corrector that can naturally correct the posture without slipping while being worn on the back.

[0006]

A posture correction tool according to the present invention comprises a shoulder mounting member which has elasticity and is mounted on both shoulders of the human body, and which is integrally provided on the shoulder mounting member. It is characterized in that it is formed by a back part contact member having an elasticity that makes contact with the back part following the back part of the posture.

The surface of the posture corrector that comes into contact with the human body may be provided with a protrusion for pressing the pot of the human body, the shoulder rest member may be provided with a string having a hook for engaging with baggage, or the shoulder rest member may be provided with clothes. it can.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION As a material of a posture correcting tool of the present invention, a material having elasticity is used, and a light alloy such as aluminum,
An elastic metal material such as a shape memory alloy or an elastic synthetic resin such as FRP (fiber reinforced resin) can be used.

In the posture correcting tool, the shoulder rest member and the back contact member may be formed of plates so as to follow the shape of the shoulder and the back, or may be formed of two divided plates or a lattice shape. For example, a shape memory alloy plate is used to memorize the correct posture of each person's shoulders and back muscles, and by integrating the shoulder resting member and back contact member in accordance with that, when standing and acting naturally, It will be a movement to correct the posture. Further, by configuring the posture correction tool with a material having elasticity, when moving the back, shoulders, arms, etc. to collapse the posture, it is possible to follow the posture against elasticity, although it requires a little force. It does not interfere with daily life.

Since the posture corrector is supported by the shoulder rest member, the posture corrector can be attached to the back portion by tying a band below the central portion of the back contact member with a band. In addition, the posture correction tool may be attached to and worn on clothing.

Further, by providing the shoulder rest member and the back contact member with protrusions in accordance with the urn of the human body, the acupressure effect and the effect of improving blood circulation can be obtained.

Further, by providing a string having a hook at the tip from the shoulder rest member to the wrist, it is possible not only to load a load on the hook to support a heavy load on the shoulder,
Then, by applying a load to the skeleton from the back to the right posture to the back and from the upper part to the lower part of the body, negative ions are generated in the bone and the bone is strengthened.

[0013]

EXAMPLE 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first example of the posture correcting tool of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the posture correction tool includes a shoulder mounting plate 1 as a plate-shaped shoulder mounting member 1 that is placed on both shoulders and supports the posture correction tool, and a plate-shaped back contact member 2 that contacts the back of the human body. Form.

The shoulder rest member 1 is formed so as to follow the condition of the shoulder in a correct posture, and its shape is recessed so as to cover both shoulders so that the posture corrector can be supported by both shoulders. The back contact member 2 is formed so as to closely adhere to the back, following the back in a correct posture.

The mounting of the posture correcting tool of this embodiment on the human body is as follows.
The shoulder rest member 1 is placed on both shoulders in a correct posture to support the posture corrector, and is attached to the back contact member 2 at a position below the central portion of the back contact member 2, and a surface tape 8a is provided at the tip. The belt 8 is wound and the back contact member 2 is brought into close contact with the back.
The belt may be a separate body.

The posture corrector of this embodiment can maintain the correct posture with the back muscles stretched. If the correct posture collapses, the movement of the upper body of the human body is restricted and it is difficult to move. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the correct posture. Act on. In addition,
The posture corrector is made of elastic material, so if you need to move your back, shoulders, arms, etc.
Since it can follow the posture against elasticity, it does not interfere with daily life.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the projection 3 for pressing the pot of the human body is arranged on the side of the shoulder rest member 1 and the back contact member 2 of the posture correcting tool of the first embodiment that comes into contact with the human body. When the posture corrector is attached, the acupressure effect of pressing the acupuncture points by the projections 3 and the effect of improving circulation of blood are obtained.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a string 5 having a hook 4 for hanging on a luggage at the tip is provided at the end of the shoulder rest member 1. Although the string 5 is provided on one shoulder in this embodiment, it may be provided on both shoulders so that it can be supported on both sides.

Further, in the posture correcting tool shown in FIG. 3, the clothes 6 are used for wearing on the body.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a load is supported. As shown in FIG. 4, the load 7 is supported by the hook 4 and the string 5, and the load of the load 7 is supported on the shoulder via the shoulder rest member 1 of the posture correcting tool.

Embodiment 4 FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the shoulder rest member 1 is divided into two parts according to the back of the human body.
The back contact member 2a made of a single plate is integrally formed, or is integrated by welding, an adhesive, or the like. A band 8 having a hook-and-loop fastener 8a at its tip is attached to each back contact member 2a in order to be worn on the human body. The band may be a separate body such as a trouser belt without being attached to the back contact member 2a. Further, as in the second embodiment, the protrusions 3 for pressing the pots of the human body may be arranged on the sides of the back contact members 2a and the shoulder rest member 1 that contact the human body. Further, as in the third embodiment, the hook for supporting the luggage may be connected to the shoulder rest member with a string.

In this embodiment, since the back contact member 2a composed of two plates is used, the material can be saved as compared with the back contact member 2 of the first embodiment.

Embodiment 5 FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the chest support member 9 composed of two plates divided so as to face the back contact member 2 is welded or glued to the shoulder rest member 1 or the like.
It is fixed to.

According to this embodiment, the posture correction tool is the band 8
The upper body is tightly attached to the shoulder rest member 1, the back contact member 2 and the chest support member 9 to be forcibly restrained in the correct posture. When the luggage 7 is supported by the hook 4 and the string 5 as in the third embodiment, or is supported by the movable hook 10 as in the sixth embodiment described later, the load applied to the shoulder portion of the chest support member 9 is applied to only one side. It is possible to prevent the shoulder from being biased by preventing the body from being squeezed, distributing the load, and supporting the chest support member 9 with the belt 8 on the abdomen.

Embodiment 6 FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 (a).
Is a side view of the movable hook, and (b) is a side view. In the third embodiment, the hook 4 that supports seven items of luggage is used at the tip of the string 5, but in this embodiment, the posture correction tool includes the movable hook 10 that follows the movements of the wrist and fingers.

In FIG. 7, a band 12 to be wound around an elbow is supported by a plurality of wires or cords 11 from the tip end portion of the shoulder rest member 1, and the movable hook 10 is supported from the band 12 by a plurality of wires or cords 13. Has been done.

The band 12 to be wound around the elbow is detachable with a surface tape or a hook, and the movable hook 10 is also detachable from the wire or the cord 11 so that it can be removed when not in use.

The movable hook 10 is pivoted at two positions on the support plate 14 so as to allow the hook 11 to be hung on the handle portion 7a of the baggage 7 such as a bag to follow the vertical movements of the wrist and fingers. It is rotatably supported by the portions 15 and 16.

In this embodiment, when a load is supported on the movable hook 10, the load can be supported by the shoulder portion via the shoulder rest member 1. By doing so, it is possible to prevent inflammation of the aponeurosis of the wrist even when carrying a heavy load for a long time.

When the user is not using the bag without using the bag, the band can be removed and the movable hook can be removed so that there is no problem during work.

[0031]

The posture correction tool of the present invention can maintain a correct posture with a simple structure. Further, by providing a hook or a movable hook for supporting the luggage on the shoulder rest member, the load of the luggage can be supported on the shoulder portion via the shoulder rest member, and even if the heavy luggage is held for a long time, the hand is hurt. There is no.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a posture correcting tool of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which luggage is supported.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8A is a side view of a movable hook, and FIG. 8B is a side view.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Shoulder member 2: Back contact member 3: Protrusion 4: Hook 5: String 6: Clothes 7: luggage 8: belt 9: Chest support member 10: Movable hook 11: Lines and strings 12: Bands 13: wire or string 14: support plate 15, 16: rotating part

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An elastic shoulder rest member that is placed on both shoulders following both shoulders of a human body, and an abutment that is provided integrally with the shoulder rest member and that follows the back portion of the human body in a correct posture. A posture correction tool, which is formed of a back contact member having elasticity. 2. A protrusion for pressing down a pot of a human body is provided on a surface of the posture correcting tool which comes into contact with the human body.
Posture corrector described. 3. The posture correcting tool according to claim 1, wherein a hook for supporting baggage is connected to the shoulder rest member. 4. The posture correcting tool according to claim 3, wherein the hook is a movable hook that follows movements of a wrist and a finger. 5. The posture correction tool according to claim 1, further comprising a chest support member composed of two divided plates facing the back contact member. 6. The posture correction tool according to claim 1, wherein the shoulder rest member is provided with clothes.