JP2012005654A - Sleep assisting tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sleep assisting tool capable of causing mental healing and sleep to a sleeping person without causing stress to the sleeping person.SOLUTION: The sleep assisting tool has a gripping part which is disposed near the sleeping person during sleep, which can be held or gripped by the sleeping person, and which has a shape of an animal, plant, food, a toy, a doll, clothes, or personal belongings. The gripping part can be configured to produce the same feeling as if he/she touches an animal, a plant, food, a toy, a doll, clothes or personal belongings, or produce the feeling similar to that when he/she touches them. The gripping part may be provided with an additional member of an arbitrary shape. The gripping part may be provided with a warming member or an aromatic substance. In the sleep assisting tool, the gripping part may be provided with a vibration generation function, and a function of stroking, patting, scratching the sleeping person and so on, or may be provided with a sound generation function for generating voice, music, the heat beat and the like. The sleep assisting tool is suitable for small babies and may be used for any age-group such as adults subjected to stress in the society, suffering from insomnia.

Description

  The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool useful for sleep.

  Conventionally, various beddings for promoting sleep of infants have been provided. For example, as described in Patent Document 1, there is a sleep apparatus that promotes sleep by gently protecting the body sideways when sleeping an infant. . In recent years, an increasing number of people suffer from insomnia regardless of age, and various beddings (for example, a pillow described in Patent Document 2) aimed at promoting sleep of these people are also provided.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-322843 JP 2009-11795 A

The conventional sleeping devices and body pillows have the following problems.
(1) Since the sleeping device protects and maintains the infant's body from the front and back thereof, movement of the infant such as turning over is restricted, and the infant may be stressed.
(2) The sleeping device and the pillow are as large as the body of a person who is sleeping or sleeping (hereinafter referred to as “sleeping person” together) and should be carried to a destination such as a travel destination. Is difficult. In addition, it is inconvenient because it takes up a large space for storage when not in use.

  The present invention was developed not only for infants but also for adults, focusing on being able to sleep mentally and comfortably when holding or touching a person's hand (particularly the finger). A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a sleep assisting device that can easily bring a sleep to the sleeper without being stressed by the sleeper.

  The sleep assisting device of the present invention includes a grip portion that is placed near the sleeping person and can be held or gripped by the sleeping person, and the grip portion is an animal, plant, food, toy, doll, clothing, or It is in the shape of personal items. The shape may be the shape of all or part of them. In addition, the grip portion may have the same or similar feel as an animal, plant, food, toy, doll, or personal item. An additional member having an arbitrary shape can be provided in the grip portion. A heating material or a fragrance can be provided in the gripping portion. The gripping part may be provided with a vibration generating function and a function of moving such as stroking, hitting, and scratching the sleeping person. The gripping part can also be provided with a sound generation function such as voice, music, heartbeat.

The sleep assisting device of the present invention has the following effects.
(1) Since the gripping part is in the form of an animal, plant, food, toy, doll, clothing or personal belongings, if a sleeping person holds the gripping part, a sense of security as if holding a human hand is obtained, and sleep It becomes easy to do.
(2) The gripping part is in the form of an animal, plant, food, toy, doll, clothing or personal belongings, and has the same or similar feel as those. , Flowers), favorite foods (for example, fruits), favorite toys, dolls, mother's clothing, personal belongings, etc. This gives you a sense of security and makes it easier to sleep.
(3) Since the body and shape of the sleeping person are not restrained, the operation such as turning over is not restricted, and the sleeping person is not stressed during sleep.
(4) Sleeping is easier if heartbeat sound, music, voice, vibration, and the like are generated from the grip portion. Heartbeat sounds, music, voice, vibration, etc. that match the sleeper's senses make it easier to sleep.
(5) It becomes easier to sleep if the sleeping part is stroked with a gripping part or repeatedly tapped repeatedly.
(6) If a fragrance with the same fragrance as the cosmetics and perfumes used by mothers and familiar people is generated, it will feel as if those people are nearby, and a sense of security can be obtained through smell. It helps to sleep and helps to sleep well.
(7) When combined with a stuffed toy such as the head or upper body of parents, siblings, friends, etc., the atmosphere is as if a human is lying together and sleep is further promoted.
(8) If the gripping portion is a combination of flowers, pets, etc., it becomes an atmosphere that makes you sleep while surrounded by your favorite things and familiar things, and it becomes easier to sleep.

The perspective view which shows an example of use of the sleep assistance tool of this invention. The perspective view which shows the other example of use of the sleep assistance tool of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the other example of the sleep assistance tool of this invention. Functional explanatory drawing of the sleep aid of this invention.

(Embodiment)
The sleep assisting device 100 (FIG. 4) of the present invention is close to the sleeping person, for example, at the bedside, the sleeping person can hold, hold and touch while sleeping, and if necessary, the sleeping person's head. By stroking, tapping, and shaking a part of the body such as arms and chest, it is possible to improve the sleep of the sleeper and to promote and assist sleep and deep sleep.

  As an example of the sleep assisting device of the present invention, what is shown in FIG. 1 is one in which the grip portion 4 is shaped like a pet (cat). In FIG. 3, the grip 4 is formed in the shape of a cat's hand, and a flower-shaped additional member 5 is attached thereto. The holding part 4 and the additional member 5 can be other various animals useful for sleep, including various other animals, various plants, food, toys, dolls, clothes, personal items. Other animal shapes include dogs, small birds, and other pets. Plants include flowers, food includes fruits and confectionery, everyday toys and dolls, and everyday wear. The shape of clothes, personal items, etc., and other objects can be used. If possible, they can also be used as the grip portion 4.

  The gripping part 4 shown in FIG. 1 accommodates a cushioning filler in an outer skin simulating the shape of a cat to make it feel like a cat, and a sleeping person holds, holds, or touches it with a hand. It has a size that can be used. It is desirable that the outer skin has a shape, feel, and size that can be comfortably held by a sleeping person. Examples of the material include soft materials such as cotton, silk, flannel material, fleece material, and felt material, and rubber and resin. A thing with elasticity, a touch, etc. are preferable.

  As the filler, cotton, low-resilience urethane foam, resinous beads, or the like can be used. The hardness can be adjusted by changing the amount and material of the filler contained in the outer skin. The grip portion 4 does not contain the filler inside the outer skin, but can also wrap the filler molded into various shapes with the outer skin, or may be molded by a method such as foam molding or injection molding. Good.

  The sleep assisting device of the present invention can be scented by adding a fragrance or housing an odor bag inside the outer skin or filler. The fragrance preferably gives a sense of security to the infant, for example, a perfume used by the mother or a scent of cosmetics. The fragrance can be impregnated directly into the skin or filler, or it can be stored inside them. In either case, a fine fragrance hole for diffusing the fragrance to the outside can be opened in the outer skin or filler.

  In the sleep assisting device of the present invention, a heating material can be placed inside the outer skin or the filler. In this case, it is preferable that the heating material can be heated to about the body temperature of the animal. This makes it possible to obtain a warm animal feel even in winter, and is effective for healing and sleeping. The heating material may be heated when it comes into contact with oxygen, or heated by energization.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the sleep assisting device of the present invention is provided with an operating portion 6 (FIG. 4) on the additional member 5 connected to the gripping portion 4, and the gripping portion 4 is operated by the operation of the operating portion 6. It is like that. As an example of the operation unit 6, as shown in FIG. 4, a power source 10, a setting unit 8, a control unit 7, a drive source 11, a movable mechanism 9, and the like can be provided. The power source 10 may be either an AC or DC power source. In the case of DC, a rechargeable type is good.

  The setting unit 8 is a part for setting operation conditions of the operation function. For example, the setting unit 8 can set various operations such as generation of heartbeat sounds, generation of voice and music, vibration of the gripping unit 4, and reciprocating motion. The setting unit 8 can also be set to simultaneously perform any two or more operations among various operations such as generation of heartbeat sounds, generation of voice and music, vibration of the gripping unit 4, and reciprocation.

  The control unit 7 is for automatically controlling various operating conditions such as the operating state of the gripping unit 4, for example, the change in the strength of the operation, the speed, the operation time, the repetitive cycle of reciprocation, and the rhythm of vibration It can be controlled based on a computer program or can be controlled based on manually set conditions.

  The drive source 11 is for driving the movable mechanism 9 and is various operation sources. For example, a motor is used.

  The movable mechanism 9 is for operating the gripping part 4, and the gripping part 4 is reciprocated horizontally (blowing action), moved up and down (striking action) according to the control conditions of the control part 7, and the gripping part It is a mechanism for performing various operations such as a mechanism for bending and stretching the four fingers like a finger joint.

  The movable condition of the movable mechanism 9 can be set by an operation such as a changeover switch and an adjustment knob, or can be automatically controlled by a computer program. When a change-over switch is provided, the condition can be changed each time the switch is pressed, or a change-over switch can be provided for each operation condition, and the change-over switch can be operated. A contact-type or proximity-type switch may be used so that the switch is set when a hand touches or approaches the switch. The condition setting can be made to be operated by a remote control.

  In order to make the heartbeat sound from the grip portion 4, for example, a heartbeat generator can be built in the grip portion 4 or the additional member 5, and then a heartbeat sound can be generated. As the beat sound generator, for example, a heart beat sound related to a sleeper's heart beat sound, for example, a built-in memory storing heart beat sounds of parents, siblings, etc. can be used. The strength, speed, and the like of the heartbeat can be selected and set by the setting unit 8 or can be automatically controlled by the control unit 7 according to the sleeping person.

  In order to allow voice and music to flow from the grip 4 or the additional member 5, the grip 4 or the additional member 5 includes a speaker, an earphone jack, a memory, a playback function, etc., and is recorded in the memory by the playback function. Music, voice, or the like is reproduced, and music is generated from the earphone connected to the speaker or the earphone jack. The music selection and voice switching can be performed by the setting unit 8 and can be automatically controlled by the control unit 7. Those sounds can be adjustable by volume. The heart rate, voice, and music can be heard simultaneously.

  In order to stroke, beat, scratch, or vibrate the sleeping person with the grip part 4, the movable mechanism 9 in the grip part 4 or the additional member 5 is driven by a drive source 11 such as a motor, Longitudinal vibration or the like can be performed. The range of horizontal reciprocating movement (blowing motion), repetition speed, strength of longitudinal vibration (striking motion), repetition cycle, etc. can be set or switched by the setting unit 8, and can be automatically controlled by the control unit 7. You can also

  The scratching operation can be realized by incorporating a mechanical joint function 14 that can bend and extend the finger of the gripping part 4 (FIG. 3), and bending and stretching the mechanical joint function 14 by a drive source 11 such as a motor. The bending / extension range, the bending / extending repetition rate, and the like can be set or switched by the setting unit 8, and can be automatically controlled by the control unit 7.

  An existing vibrator, for example, a vibration motor, is used as the movable mechanism 9 for vibrating, and it is built in the grip portion 4 and can be vibrated by energizing those motors. The vibration intensity, repetition speed, etc. can be set or switched by the setting unit 8 or can be automatically controlled by the control unit 7.

  The shape, structure, etc. of the additional member 5 are not particularly limited. In addition to the additional member 5, the stabilizing portion 13 can be provided so as to be laid or attached under the bedclothes or bed of the sleeping person. The additional member 5 and the stabilizing part 13 can also be sized and shaped to accommodate the movable mechanism 9, the drive source 11, the control part 7 and the like.

  The sleep assisting device of the present invention can be provided with a timer 12 (FIG. 4). An existing timer can be used as the timer 12. The timer 12 is for selecting the operation time of the drive source 11 so that the operation of the drive source 11 automatically stops after the set time elapses. The timer 12 can also be built in the control unit 7.

  The sleep assisting device of the present invention can be prepared not only for infants but also for people of other age groups. It is preferable to prepare various sizes and sizes according to the size of the sleeper's hand.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Gripping part 5 Additional member 6 Operation part 7 Control part 8 Setting part 9 Movable mechanism 10 Power supply 11 Drive source 12 Timer 13 Stabilization part 14 Mechanical joint function 100 Sleep aid

Claims (6)

It has a grip that can be placed near the sleeping person while sleeping, and can be held or gripped by the sleeping person,
The sleep assisting device, wherein the gripping portion is in the shape of an animal, a plant, food, a toy, a doll, clothing, or personal items. The sleep aid according to claim 1,
A sleep assisting device, wherein the gripping part has the same or similar feel as that of an animal, plant, food, toy, doll, clothing or personal belongings. The sleep aid according to claim 1 or 2,
A sleep assisting device, wherein an additional member having an arbitrary shape is provided in the grip portion. In the sleep aid in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
A sleep assisting device, wherein the gripping part includes a heating material and / or a fragrance. In the sleep aid according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A sleep assisting device, wherein the gripping part has a function of moving. In the sleep aid according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A sleep assisting device, wherein the gripping part has a sound generating function.

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