TWI673089B - Yoga roller device - Google Patents

Abstract

A yoga roller device includes an outer ring member and an inner shaft member. The outer ring member includes an inner peripheral surface surrounding an axis and defining a set of joint holes, and at least one first massage region formed on an outer peripheral surface and adapted to contact the body. The inner shaft member is a solid body, and is removably sleeved along the axis of the socket hole of the outer ring member, and includes a plurality of first massage groups arranged along the axis. The first massage group has a plurality of first protrusions arranged around the axis, and a plurality of recesses defined between the first protrusions. The first protrusions correspond to the at least one first massage area and are suitable for The body is massaged through the at least one first massage area. With the design that the first protrusions are hidden in the outer ring, the first protrusions do not directly contact the external environment, and are not easily damaged, thereby achieving the effect of reducing waste of resources.

Description

Yoga roller device

The invention relates to a sports equipment, in particular to a yoga roller.

Referring to FIG. 1, a massage roller 1 as disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication No. U59005146B2 includes a cylindrical and hollow roller core 11 and a roller 12 surrounding the roller core 11.

The drum 12 includes a plurality of massage areas 121 evenly distributed on the outer surface 12. Each massage area 121 is composed of several square or rectangular structures, and the density of the square structures makes the massage areas 121 have different softness.

When used, the massage areas 121 will contact and press the body, and adjust the force of the compression by the softness of the different massage areas to achieve the effect of massaging the human body and relieving muscle soreness.

However, because the drum 12 is a three-dimensional structure, it is usually injection-molded from a single-color rubber, so that the appearance of the massage drum 1 is usually monochromatic, which is less beautiful, and the drum 12 may be exposed to the external environment for a long time or due to long-term use , Resulting in the square structure of part of the massage area 121 being easy to wear, which affects the effect of pressing, or is dirty and stuck in The gaps between the massage areas 121 must be replaced, resulting in a waste of resources.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a yoga roller device capable of reducing waste of resources.

Therefore, the yoga roller device of the present invention includes: an outer ring member and an inner shaft member.

The outer ring member includes an inner peripheral surface surrounding an axis and defining a set of joint holes, and at least one first massage region formed on an outer peripheral surface and adapted to contact the body.

The inner shaft member is a solid body, and is removably sleeved along the axis of the socket hole of the outer ring member, and includes a plurality of first massage groups arranged along the axis. The first massage group has a plurality of first convex portions arranged around the axis, and a plurality of concave portions defined between the first convex portions. The first convex portions correspond to the at least one first massage area, and are suitable for massaging the body through the at least one first massage area.

The effect of the present invention is that by designing the first convex portions hidden in the outer ring member, the first convex portions do not directly contact the external environment and are not easily damaged, thereby achieving the effect of reducing waste of resources.

2‧‧‧ outer ring

21‧‧‧ socket

22‧‧‧Inner peripheral surface

23‧‧‧outer surface

24‧‧‧The first massage area

25‧‧‧Second massage area

26‧‧‧The third massage area

27‧‧‧massage hole

3‧‧‧ inner shaft

30‧‧‧ groove

31‧‧‧The first massage group

311‧‧‧first convex

312‧‧‧concave

32‧‧‧Second massage group

321‧‧‧Second Convex

322‧‧‧Concave

33‧‧‧Receiving slot

4‧‧‧ objects

R‧‧‧ radius

T‧‧‧thickness

L‧‧‧ axis

D1‧‧‧First pitch

D2‧‧‧Second Spacing

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a massage roller disclosed in US Patent Publication No. US9005146B2; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of the yoga roller device of the present invention; FIG. 3 is A perspective assembled view of the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the first embodiment; and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating A second embodiment of the yoga roller device according to the present invention; FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the second embodiment; FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line Ⅷ- 中 in FIG. 7; and FIG. 9 is a three-dimensional view An exploded view illustrating a third embodiment of the yoga roller device of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a fourth embodiment of the yoga roller device of the present invention Figure 12 is a perspective assembled view of the fourth embodiment; Figure 13 is a sectional view taken along XIII-XIII in Figure 12; and Figure 14 is a partial sectional view illustrating the yoga roller of the present invention A fifth embodiment of the device.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are represented by the same numbers.

Referring to FIG. 2, a first embodiment of a yoga roller device according to the present invention includes an outer ring member 2 and an inner shaft member 3.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the outer ring member 2 includes an inner peripheral surface 22 surrounding an axis L and defining a socket hole 21 having a circular shape, and an outer periphery opposite to the inner peripheral surface 22. The first massage area 24, the second massage area 25, and the third massage area 26 are formed on the outer peripheral surface 23 and are suitable for contacting the body.

It is worth noting that the outer ring member 2 can be one of cloth and foam material. When the outer ring member 2 is cloth, the dyeing technology of the cloth is relatively mature, so the appearance of the yoga roller device of the present invention can be variously changed When the outer ring member 2 is a foamed material, it can also use the 3D color spray technology to make various changes in appearance, and it can have a variety of thicknesses and shapes during molding. It can cooperate with the inner shaft member 3 to have a variety of massage strength. In this embodiment, the outer ring member 2 is made of foamed material.

A thickness T is formed between the inner peripheral surface 22 and the outer peripheral surface 23.

The inner shaft member 3 is a solid cylindrical shape, but is not limited to the cylindrical shape. The minimum radius R is greater than the thickness T, and is removably sleeved along the axis L to the socket hole 23 of the outer ring member 2. . It is worth noting that the material hardness of the inner shaft member 3 is greater than that of the outer ring member 2, Therefore, when pressing, the deformation of the inner shaft member 3 is smaller than that of the outer ring member 2.

In this embodiment, the hole shape of the socket hole 21 is circular, and the maximum diameter of the inner shaft member 3 is approximately equal to the hole diameter of the socket hole 21. In other variations of this embodiment, The hole shape of the socket hole 21 is not limited to a circular shape.

The inner shaft member 3 includes a plurality of first massage groups 31 arranged closely along the axis L, and two second massage groups 32 spaced apart from each other and located on two sides of the first massage groups 31. Each first massage group 31 has a plurality of first convex portions 311 arranged at intervals around the axis L, and a plurality of concave portions 312 formed between the first convex portions 311. Each second massage group 32 has a plurality of second convex portions 321 arranged at intervals around the axis L, and a plurality of concave portions 322 formed between the second convex portions 321.

An end of the first convex portions 311 away from the surface of the inner shaft member 3 is separated from the inner peripheral surface 22 of the outer ring member 2 by a first distance D1. The first convex portions 311 correspond to the first massage areas 24 and are suitable for massaging the body through the first massage areas 24.

The second convex portions 321 push and contact the inner peripheral surface 22 of the outer ring member 2. The second convex portions 321 correspond to the second massage areas 25 and are suitable for massaging the body through the second massage areas 25. Adjacent two second convex portions 321 arranged at intervals along the direction perpendicular to the axis L define the concave portion 314.

In this embodiment, the first convex portions 311 and the second convex portions 321 are substantially arc-shaped bumps, but not limited to this shape.

The recesses 312 correspond to the third massage areas 26 and are suitable for passing The third massage areas 26 massage the body and are separated from the inner peripheral surface 22 of the outer ring member 2 by a second distance D2. The second distance D2 is greater than the first distance D1.

It is worth noting that the number of the first massaging areas 24, the second massaging areas 25 and the third massaging areas 26 is determined by the first convex portions 311, the second convex portions 321 and the The concave portion 314 determines that, in other variations of this embodiment, the number of the first massaging areas 24, the second massaging areas 25, and the third massaging areas 26 may be one.

In use, the inner shaft member 3 is sleeved on the socket hole 21 of the outer ring member 2 along the axis L, and the installation is completed. During the massage, the first convex portions 311, the second convex portions 321, and the concave portions 312, 322 pass through the first massaging area 24, the second massaging area 25, and the outer ring 2 Wait for the third massage area 26 to massage the body, so that the first convex portions 311 and the second convex portions 321 do not directly contact the external environment, and it is not easy to damage the dirt, thereby reducing the waste of resources. In addition, since the outer peripheral surface 23 of the outer ring member 2 that is in direct contact with the body has no protrusions, the peeling of the outer ring member 2 during use can be further reduced.

It is worth noting that since the first convex portions 311, the second convex portions 321, and the concave portions 312, 322 are the first massaging areas 24 and the second massaging areas passing through the outer ring 2 25 and the third massage area 26 to massage the body, so the strength of the massage is jointly determined by the outer ring member 2 and the first convex portions 311, the second convex portions 321, and the concave portions 312, 322.

Since the first convex portions 311 corresponding to the first massage areas 24 are in contact with the inner peripheral surface 22, and the second convex portions 321 corresponding to the second massage areas 25 are separated from the inner peripheral surface 22 by the first distance D1 So that the deformation amount of the first massaging area 24 is smaller than the second massaging area 25 when pressing, so that when massaging, the user will feel that the pressing force of the first massaging area 24 is lower than that of the second massaging area 24. The second massage area is 25 large. Similarly, because the second distance D2 is larger than the first distance D1, the deformation amount of the second massage area 25 is smaller than that of the third massage area 26 when pressing, so that during the massage, The user will feel that the pressing force of the second massage areas 25 is greater than that of the third massage areas 26.

In addition, the inner shaft member 3 may be used alone, and the body may be pressed through the first convex portions 311 and the second convex portions 321.

Referring to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8, a second embodiment of the yoga roller device according to the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and also includes the outer ring member 2 and the inner shaft member 3. The difference is that : The socket hole 21 of the outer ring member 2 is star-shaped and includes only the first massage areas 24 and the third massage areas 26.

The inner shaft member 3 only includes a plurality of first massage groups 31 arranged at intervals along the axis L, and a plurality of grooves 30 defined between adjacent first massage groups 31. The first convex portions 311 of the first massage groups 31 contact the inner peripheral surface 22 of the outer ring member 2, and also correspond to the first massage areas 24 and are suitable for passing through the first massage areas 24. Massage the body.

In this embodiment, the first convex portions 311 are substantially triangular. Bumps, but not limited to this shape.

The recesses 312 and the recesses 30 correspond to the third massage areas 26 and are suitable for massaging the body through the third massage areas 26.

By contacting the first massage area 24 and the third massage area 26 with the body, the first convex portions 311 and the second convex portions 321 are hidden in the outer ring member 2 without direct contact. The external environment is not easy to be damaged or dirty, and the effect of reducing waste of resources is achieved.

It is worth noting that since the third massage areas 26 are larger than the first massage areas 23, the third massage areas 26 are used for massaging large muscle groups or stretching muscles, and the first massage areas 24 are used for Massage fine muscles to relieve local muscle stickiness or to stretch the fascia.

Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a third embodiment of the yoga roller device according to the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and also includes the outer ring member 2 and the inner shaft member 3. The difference is that the inner The shaft member 3 includes only a first massage group 31 and two second massage groups 32.

The first massage group 31 has the first convex portions 311 arranged at intervals around the axis L and extending along the axis L direction and contacting the inner peripheral surface 22 of the outer ring member 2. Recess 312 between the parts 311. The first convex portions 311 also correspond to the first massage areas 24 and are suitable for massaging the body through the first massage areas 24. In this embodiment, the first convex portions 311 are convex stripes.

The second massage groups 32 have a plurality of second convex portions 321 arranged at intervals and contacting the inner peripheral surface 22 of the outer ring member 2, and a plurality of concave portions 322 formed between the second convex portions 321. The second convex portions 321 also correspond to the second massage areas 25 and are suitable for massaging the body through the second massage areas 25.

The recesses 312 and 322 correspond to the third massage areas 26 and are suitable for massaging the body through the third massage areas 26.

11, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, a fourth embodiment of the yoga roller device according to the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and also includes the outer ring member 2 and the inner shaft member 3. The difference is that : The outer ring member 2 further includes massage holes 27 penetrating the inner peripheral surface 22 and the outer peripheral surface.

The inner shaft member 3 only includes a plurality of first massage groups 31 arranged closely along the axis L. The first convex portions 311 of the adjacent first massage groups 31 are offset from each other, and part of the first convex portions 311 pass through and are exposed in the massage holes 27.

During massage, the first convex portions 311 pass through and are exposed in the massage holes 27, and the outer peripheral surface 23 of the outer ring member 22 that is directly contacted is not convex, so that the outer ring member 2 can be reduced during use. And the dirt is not easily caught in the massage holes 27.

It is worth noting that, when pressing, the deformation amount of the first massage areas 24 is smaller than the third massage areas 26.

Referring to FIG. 14, a fifth embodiment of a yoga roller device according to the present invention is shown. It is substantially the same as the previous embodiment, and also includes the outer ring member 2 and the inner shaft member 3, and the difference is that the inner shaft member 3 also has a receiving groove 33 formed on the surface of the inner shaft member 3. The accommodating slot 33 is suitable for accommodating an object 4. The object may be a portable device such as a mobile phone, a kettle, a key, and an earphone. The user can place the object 4 in the accommodating slot 33, and can solve the problem during exercise. The problem that the personal belongings are easily lost, and the outer ring 2 can protect the object 4 located in the receiving slot 33 from collision.

It is worth noting that if the object 4 is an audio playback device such as a mobile phone, sound can be played, and the sound can be transmitted through the massage hole 27 of the outer ring member 2.

Since those with ordinary knowledge in the art can infer the extended details based on the above description, they will not be described further.

Through the above description, the advantages of the foregoing embodiment can be summarized as follows: the first convex portions 311, the second convex portions 321, and the concave portions 312, 322 are the first massages through the outer ring member 2. Zone 24. The second massage zone 25 and the third massage zone 26 are used to massage the body, so that the first convex portions 311 and the second convex portions 321 are hidden in the outer ring member 2 without directly contacting them. The external environment is not easy to damage the dirt and achieve the effect of reducing waste of resources. In addition, the outer circumferential surface 23 of the outer ring member 2 that directly contacts the body can also be prevented by the cooperation of the massage holes 27 and the first convex portions 311, so the outer ring can be further reduced during use. Peeling of pieces 2.

In addition, users choose different shapes of these elements according to their own purposes. A convex portion 311 and the second convex portions 321 enable effective massage to be performed on the part during massage, and the user can easily change the appearance of the outer ring member 2 to make the appearance more colorful. In addition, articles can be placed in the accommodating grooves 33 for added convenience.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention. When the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application and the contents of the patent specification of the present invention are still Within the scope of the invention patent.

Claims (8)

A yoga roller device includes: an outer ring member including an inner peripheral surface surrounding an axis and defining a set of joint holes, at least one first massage region formed on an outer peripheral surface and adapted to contact the body, and at least one formed A second massaging area on the outer peripheral surface that is suitable for contacting the body; and an inner shaft member, which is a solid body, and is removably sleeved to the socket hole of the outer ring member along the axis, and includes a number of A first massage group arranged on an axis and a second massage group spaced apart from the first massage group by a distance, the first massage group has a number of first convex portions arranged around the axis, and the number is defined on the first Concave portions between convex portions, the first convex portions correspond to the at least one first massage area, and are suitable for massaging the body through the at least one first massage area, and the second massage group has a number arranged around the axis and connected with the The inner peripheral surface of the outer ring member is separated by a second convex portion at a distance. The second convex portions correspond to the at least one second massage area, and are suitable for massaging the body through the at least one second massage area. The amount of deformation of the at least one first massage area when pressed To the deformation of the at least a second massage area. The yoga roller device according to claim 1, wherein the outer ring member may be one of cloth and foam material. The yoga roller device according to claim 1, wherein the first convex portions extend along the axis direction. The yoga roller device according to claim 1, wherein the first convex portions contact an inner peripheral surface of the outer ring member. The yoga roller device according to claim 1, wherein the outer ring member further includes At least one third massage area formed on the outer surface and suitable for contacting the body, the recesses correspond to the at least one third massage area, and are suitable for massaging the body through the third massage areas. The yoga roller device according to claim 5, wherein a deformation amount of the at least one first massage area is smaller than that of the at least one third massage area when pressed by an external force. The yoga roller device according to claim 5, wherein the outer ring member further includes a plurality of massage holes penetrating the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface, and the first convex portions pass through and are exposed in the massage holes. The yoga roller device according to claim 7, wherein the deformation amount of the at least one first massage area is smaller than the at least one third massage area when pressed by an external force.