JP2006006598A - Body treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a body treatment device improving the usability compared with a conventional one, capable of sufficiently bubbling detergent and being also used for massaging the body. <P>SOLUTION: This body treatment device is provided with a bubbling member 10 between a body cleaning member 5, which has a brush part 4 comprising a plurality of projections 3 on the outer surface 2 of a thin-plate body 1 with flexibility, and a massage member 9, which has a plurality of projections 8 on the outer surface 7 of a thin-plate body 6 with flexibility, so as to bubble the detergent soaked therein. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a body care device for washing and massaging the body, particularly the whole body below the neck.

  Traditionally, when taking a shower or taking a bath, wash the surface of your body with soap and towels. However, towels are poorly drained after use, and if left without being squeezed, various germs grow and cannot be stored cleanly.

  On the other hand, as described in Patent Document 1, there is a body brush having a handle portion 51 and a hair portion 52 as a body brush for bathing. This body brush can wash the body by applying soap to the hair 52 and grasping the handle 51. However, even if it is washed with water and shaken after use, the water between the dense hairs is difficult to cut and there is a possibility that various germs may propagate. Therefore, although the antibacterial and deodorizing process is applied to the brush hair 52 and the handle part 51 and the sanitation is devised, the risk of germs still remains.

  In addition, this body brush has a problem that it is difficult to use force when washing the body and is not very convenient.

Moreover, in order to remove the dirt of the body well, what can be used by foaming a detergent such as soap is desired. Furthermore, there has been a demand for a device that can not only clean the body but also perform massage.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-44429 (FIG. 1)

  Therefore, the present invention is intended to provide a body care device that is easier to use than the prior art, can sufficiently foam a cleaning agent, and can also be used for body massage.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.

  (1) The body care tool of this invention includes a body washing member 5 provided with a brush portion 4 composed of a large number of protrusions 3 on the outer surface 2 of a thin plate-like main body 1 having flexibility, and a thin plate having flexibility. A foaming member 10 is provided between the outer surface 7 of the body 6 and the massaging member 9 provided with a large number of projections 8 so that the contained cleaning agent can be foamed.

  This body care device is flexible throughout the body and can be flexed along the body surface. Unlike a body brush that is washed by grasping a conventional handle, Since the body can be rubbed with the cleaning member 5, it is easy to adjust or adjust the force application according to the place to be rubbed. Moreover, the foaming member 10 can be used by sufficiently foaming the cleaning agent, and the massage member 9 can be used for body massage.

  Here, if the length of the protrusion 3 of the brush part 4 is set to about 3 to 20 mm, the body is easy to wash and has a massage effect.

  The body cleaning member 5 and massage member 9 are made of rubber materials such as silicon elastomer, silicon rubber, styrene rubber, nitrile rubber, acrylic rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate rubber, silicon resin, polyethylene resin, nylon resin, polypropylene resin, etc. A soft synthetic resin or the like can be used.

  (2) The protrusions 3 of the brush portion 4 may be set to have different lengths.

  The length of the protrusion 3 of the brush portion 4 may be set to be the same for the whole body, but if configured in this way, the long protrusion 3 can be inserted between the toes as a soft touch, and the short protrusion 3 The body can be rubbed strongly to give a massage effect. In addition, when the length is different, the touch is changed between the long protrusion 3 and the short protrusion 3, and the longer protrusion 3 and the short protrusion 3 can fit well to the unevenness of the body.

  (3) The protrusions 3 may be set so that the same length is aligned in the longitudinal direction when gripped.

  If comprised in this way, it will be easy to rub a body along the undulation of the body surface.

  (4) The body cleaning member 5 and the massage member 9 may be connected by a connecting member 12 that penetrates the foaming member 10.

  If comprised in this way, the body washing | cleaning member 5, the massage member 9, and the foaming member 10 will be firmly connected with one body, and it will become easy to use.

  (5) The body cleaning member 5 may be provided with a hole 11 through which the foamed cleaning agent passes.

  If comprised in this way, the washing | cleaning agent foamed with the foaming member 10 will come out to the brush part 4 of the body washing member 5 through the said hole 11. FIG.

  The present invention is configured as described above and has the following effects.

  Because it is easy to adjust and adjust the force depending on the rubbing place, etc., it is easier to use than before, and the detergent can be used in a lather foam and used for body massage Is possible.

  The body care device of the present invention includes a body washing member 5 provided with a brush portion 4 composed of a large number of protrusions 3 on an outer surface 2 of a thin plate-like main body 1 having flexibility, and a thin plate-like main body having flexibility. 6 is provided with a foaming member 10 capable of foaming the contained cleaning agent between the outer surface 7 and the massage member 9 provided with a large number of convex portions 8.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 is a front view of a body care device according to an embodiment of the present invention (side provided with a body cleaning member 5), FIG. 2 is a rear view (side provided with a massage member 9), and FIG. 3 is a right side view. 4 is a perspective view of the foaming member 10.

  The body cleaning member 5 has flexibility so that the surface on which the brush portion 4 is provided can be made along the body surface. The body cleaning member 5 is made of silicon elastomer having a hardness of about 50 degrees as a material. Although molded, rubber-based materials such as silicon rubber, styrene rubber, nitrile rubber, acrylic rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate rubber, and soft synthetic resins such as silicon resin, polyethylene resin, nylon resin, and polypropylene resin can be used.

  The length of the protrusion 3 of the brush part 4 is set to about 3 to 20 mm, and the body is easy to wash and has a massage effect. Further, the protrusions 3 of the brush part 4 are set to have different lengths. Physically, it is set to two types of 8 mm and 12 mm to 12.8 mm. The protrusions 3 are set so that the same length is aligned in the longitudinal direction when gripped.

  The main body 1 has a shape in which the front end side is thin (about 2 mm) and the rear end side is thick (about 10 mm). The body cleaning member 5 is provided with a hole 11 through which the foamed cleaning agent passes.

  The massage member 9 is provided with a large number of convex portions 8 on one side of a main body 6 configured in the same shape with the same material as the main body 1 of the body cleaning member 5. The convex part 8 is about several millimeters in length, width, and height, and is integrally formed with the main body 6.

  The body washing member 5 and the massage member 9 are connected by a connecting member 12 formed on the inner surface side of each other, and can be manufactured by integral molding. The connecting member 12 has a round bar shape and has a length corresponding to the thickness of the foaming member 10.

  The foaming member 10 is made of sponge and has open cells. The foaming member 10 is wetted with water or hot water so as to contain a facial cleansing agent, and finely foamed by pressing the body cleaning member 5 and the massage member 9 on both sides by hand.

  The material of the foaming member 10 can be urethane foam. The foaming member 10 has the same cross section as the main body 1 and 6 of the body cleaning member 5 and the massage member 9 and has a thickness of several centimeters.

  A mounting hole 13 that penetrates from the upper surface to the rear surface is provided in the front part and the rear part of the center of the foaming member 10, and the connection member 12 passes through the mounting hole 13. As shown in FIG. 4, the foaming member 10 is formed with cuts 14 reaching the mounting holes 13 from the front end portion and the rear end portion, respectively. By inserting the member 12 into the attachment hole 13 from the cut 14, the member 12 is fixed between the body cleaning member 5 and the massage member 9.

  Next, the use state of the body care tool of this embodiment will be described.

  In the body care tool, the body cleaning member 5, the massage member 9 and the foaming member 10 are all flexible, and the body cleaning member 5 can be bent along the body surface. Therefore, unlike the conventional body brush that grips and washes the handle, you can grip it directly and rub the body, so it is easier to adjust and adjust the force depending on where you rub, and it is easier to use than before. There is an advantage of being good.

  The lengths of the protrusions 3 of the brush unit 4 may be set to the same for the whole body, but if the lengths are set to be different, the long protrusions 3 (locations indicated by halftone dots in FIG. 1) are soft touches. Can be inserted between the fingers, and the body can be strongly rubbed with a short protrusion 3 (the portion shown in white in FIG. 1) to give a massage effect. In addition, when the length is different, the touch is changed between the long protrusion 3 and the short protrusion 3, and there is an advantage that the long protrusion 3 and the short protrusion 3 can fit well to the unevenness of the body.

  Further, the projections 3 are set so that the same lengths are arranged in the longitudinal direction, and there is an advantage that the body can be easily rubbed along the undulations on the body surface.

  The body cleaning member 5 and the main body 1 and 6 of the massage member 9 have a thin tip end side and a thick rear end side, and have a sense of stability when grasped, and can be fitted to a portion to be washed by bending the tip side with a fingertip. There are advantages.

  This body care tool fits in the palm of your hand and is easy to use with a reasonable weight and the body cleaning member 5 and massage member 9 are made of soft silicone elastomer that can be used to clean the whole body from the neck down. In addition, the brush-like protrusion 3 can be used to scrub and rub the sole of the foot, and the skin surface dirt and old keratin can be removed without difficulty. Water is better than towels and conventional body brushes, and it is clean and easy to wash.

  Further, when the body cleaning member 5 and the massage member 9 on both sides are pushed by hand, fine bubbles of the cleaning agent are generated from the foaming member 10 and come out to the brush part 4 through the hole 11. Can be dropped well.

  Further, by massaging the body with the massage member 9, blood circulation can be improved and cellulite (water or waste products accumulated in fat cells of the subcutaneous tissue) can be reduced.

  In addition, the body washing member 5, the massage member 9, and the foaming member 10 are provided with protruding portions 15 on the left and right of the rear end portion. This body care tool can be stood with its rear end facing down, and at this time, a gap is formed between the body care tool and the floor surface by the projecting portion 15. The tool can be drained.

It is a front view of the body care tool of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the body care tool of embodiment of this invention. It is a right view of the body care tool of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the foaming member of the body care tool of embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body cleaning member main body 2 Body cleaning member outer surface 3 Projection 4 Brush part 5 Body cleaning member 6 Massage member main body 7 Massage member outer surface 8 Convex part 9 Massage member 10 Foaming member 11 Hole through which cleaning agent passes 12 Connection member

Claims (5)

  A body washing member (5) provided with a brush part (4) composed of a large number of projections (3) on the outer surface (2) of a flexible thin plate-like body (1), and a flexible thin plate-like body Provided with a foaming member (10) capable of foaming the included cleaning agent between the outer surface (7) of the main body (6) and the massage member (9) provided with a number of convex portions (8). Body care device characterized by.   The body care tool according to claim 1, wherein the protrusions (3) of the brush portion (4) are set to have different lengths.   The body care tool according to claim 2, wherein the protrusions (3) are set so that those having the same length are arranged in the longitudinal direction when gripped.   The body care tool according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the body cleaning member (5) and the massage member (9) are connected by a connecting member (12) penetrating the foaming member (10).   The body care tool according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the body cleaning member (5) is provided with a hole (11) through which the foamed cleaning agent passes.

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