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WO2010098197A1
WO2010098197A1 PCT/JP2010/051744 JP2010051744W WO2010098197A1 WO 2010098197 A1 WO2010098197 A1 WO 2010098197A1 JP 2010051744 W JP2010051744 W JP 2010051744W WO 2010098197 A1 WO2010098197 A1 WO 2010098197A1
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吉美 高橋
昭広 高谷
利明 南野
信行 西谷
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H37/00—Accessories for massage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/10—Loose or removable furniture covers
    • A47C31/11—Loose or removable furniture covers for chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
    • A61H2201/0138—Support for the device incorporated in furniture
    • A61H2201/0149—Seat or chair
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1657—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means
    • A61H2201/1664—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear
    • A61H2201/1669—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear moving along the body in a reciprocating manner

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  • the present invention relates generally to a massage chair, and more particularly, to a massage chair configured to apply a massage to the back of a user with a plurality of movable massage heads placed in a backrest. is there.
  • Japanese Patent Application Publication No. P2003-38600A discloses a massager.
  • the massager is configured to apply a massage to the back of the user with a plurality (four) of movable massage heads placed in the backrest.
  • the backrest includes an elevation mechanism and a rectangular frame.
  • the lift mechanism is configured to move the massage head in the length direction of the frame (height direction of the backrest).
  • the back further includes two side covers, a front cloth (such as a polyester cloth) and a back housing. Also, a cushion, such as a urethane foam or a sponge, is provided between each side cover and the frame.
  • the front cloth is fixed between the side covers, and the movable range of the plurality of massage heads is covered by the front cloth.
  • first massage machine In the massage machine (hereinafter referred to as "first massage machine"), the above-mentioned problem can be solved by further attaching the back pad to the front of the backrest. Also, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. P2000-350758A published on Dec. 19, 2000 also discloses a massager having a back cushion similar to the back pad (hereinafter referred to as "second massager").
  • the user can not easily attach the back cushion to the backrest with the correct position and the correct strength.
  • the back cushion is attached to the back by a plurality (four) of attachment means such as hook and loop fasteners (magic tape (trademark) or hook loop fasteners), belts or connecting cords.
  • attachment means such as hook and loop fasteners (magic tape (trademark) or hook loop fasteners), belts or connecting cords.
  • the attachment means may be mistakenly combined with one another.
  • the first massager This problem can be solved by the first massager. This is because all of the upper end and both sides of the back pad can be attached to the back with one zipper. However, the user needs to apply a relatively large force to the fingertip, especially at each corner of the backrest.
  • the lower end of the back pad may roll up over time as the range of motion of the plurality of massage heads is extended downward. This is because the lower end of the back pad can not be attached to the backrest.
  • the movable range is extended to the rear end of the seat portion of the massage machine, the lower end of the back pad falls between the side covers, thereby generating wrinkles on the lower end of the back pad. The wrinkles cause the appearance of the massage machine to deteriorate.
  • An object of the present invention is to remove wrinkles generated on a front cover for covering a backrest without releasably attaching all or part of both sides of the front cover to the backrest.
  • the massage chair according to the invention comprises a seat (20), a backrest (3), a lifting mechanism and a front cover (1).
  • the seat (20) is configured to allow the user to sit on (20).
  • the backrest (3) is configured to support the back of the user, and a plurality of movable massage heads (6 and 7) are placed therein (3).
  • the lifting mechanism is configured to move the plurality of massage heads within a movable range along the height direction of the backrest (3).
  • the front cover (1) is shaped to cover the front of the backrest (3).
  • the movable range includes the range from the backrest (3) to the rear end of the seat portion (20).
  • the front cover (1) is shaped to cover the front of the backrest (3) and the upper surface of the seat (20).
  • the upper end (10) and the lower end (11) of the front cover (1) are releasably removable to the upper part of the backrest (3) and the front part of the seat (20) via the upper and lower fixtures, respectively It is attached.
  • the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (20) are removably attached only to the left end and the right end of the seat portion (20) through the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively.
  • the attachment positions of the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) correspond to the positions of the left end and the right end of the seat portion (20), respectively.
  • the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) can be pulled outward. Also, the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) can be pulled to the left end and the right end of the seat portion (20) with respect to the upper end (10) of the front cover (1). As a result, it is possible to remove wrinkles generated on the front cover (1) without detachably attaching all or part of both sides of the front cover (1) to the backrest (3).
  • the middle portions of the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) are respectively the left rear end and the right of the seat (20) via the left attachment and the right attachment. It is removably attached only to the rear end.
  • the middle portions of the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) correspond to the positions of the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat portion (20), respectively.
  • the left fitting is a zipper (18) comprising two strips (181 and 182), each with an upper stop (183, 184).
  • the right attachment is a zipper (19) comprising two strips (191 and 192), each with an upper stop.
  • the two strips (181 and 182) of the zipper 18 have the front cover (1) such that the upper stops (183 and 184) of the strips (181 and 182) are located on the upper side of the backrest (3) ) And the seat (20) respectively.
  • the two strips (191 and 192) of the zipper (19) have the front cover (1) such that the upper stops of the strips (191 and 192) are located on the top side of the backrest (3) ) And the seat (20) respectively.
  • the load applied to the front cover (1) can be reduced. Therefore, the front cover (1) and a plurality of massage heads etc can be protected.
  • the front cover (1) includes a left drip (14) and a right drip (15) covering the left fitting and the right fitting, respectively.
  • the appearance of the massage chair can be improved.
  • the lower fitting comprises a front portion of the seat (20) and a hood integrally formed on the lower end (11) of the front cover (1).
  • the size of the hood is the same or larger than that of the front of the seat (20) and smaller than that of the upper part of the backrest (3).
  • the user can be assisted to cover the front of the seat (20) with the lower end (11) of the front cover (1), ie the hood. If the front part of the seat portion (20) is covered with the hood, the upper end (10), the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) 20) can be correctly attached to the left end and the right end.
  • 1A and 1B are perspective views of a front cover and a massage chair, respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the principal part of a massage chair along the AA of FIG. 1B. It is a perspective view of a frame of the massage chair. 4A and 4B are enlarged views of the left fitting of FIG. 1A. It is a perspective view of this massage chair. 6A and 6B are perspective views of a front cover and a massage chair, respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7A and 7B are perspective views of a front cover and a massage chair, respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1A and 1B show a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • This massage chair includes a base 2, a backrest 3, a left wing 4 and a right wing 5, and further includes a front cover 1 as a feature of the present invention.
  • the base 2 includes four legs 21 and a seat 20 supported by the four legs 21 and on which the user can sit.
  • the backrest 3 is configured to support the back of the user, and a plurality of movable massage heads are placed therein (3).
  • the size of the upper portion of the backrest 3 is larger than that of the front of the seat portion 20.
  • the massage chair also has a left massage head 6 and a right massage head 7.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the massage chair of the present invention has two or more left massage heads and two or more right massage heads, as in the first and second massage machines. It is also good.
  • the backrest 3 comprises a rectangular frame 30 which forms the front of the backrest 3.
  • the frame 30 includes a left ridge (vertical member) 31, a right ridge (vertical member) 32, and an upper rail (horizontal member) 33 and a lower rail (horizontal member) 34 interposed therebetween.
  • Each of the stiles 31 and 32 has a curved shape in which its lower side gradually bends forward.
  • the waist of the user can be supported by the bends of the stiles 31 and 32.
  • the bends of the stiles 31 and 32 are formed such that the clearance between the bends and the waist of the user can be reduced. In this case, the massage can be reliably applied to the range from the shoulder to the waist of the user.
  • left cushion 35 and right cushion 36 are fixed to the lower front of stiles 31 and 32, respectively. Since the frame 30 forms the front of the backrest 3, the backrest 3 has a rectangular opening 37. The frame 30 also includes an opening cover 38 that closes the opening 37, as with the first massager. Thus, the inside of the backrest 3 can be protected from foreign matter.
  • the lower end 300 of the frame 30 forms a rear end of the seat 20. That is, the upper surface of the lower end 300 (a part of the cushions 35 and 36) forms a part of the upper surface of the seat 20 and is flush with the other part of the upper surface of the seat 20.
  • the left and right wings 4 and 5 respectively form the left and right sides of the massage chair.
  • the backrest of this invention may further include two side covers similarly to a 1st massage machine.
  • the rear of the backrest 3 is composed of a back cover (not shown) or a part of the base 2 (not shown).
  • the left and right wings 4 and 5 include left and right armrests, respectively.
  • the massage chair has left and right linear armrests connected to the backrest 3 or left and right L-shaped armrests connected to the base 2 and the backrest 3.
  • the massage chair further includes a lifting mechanism (not shown).
  • the lifting mechanism is configured to move the massage heads 6 and 7 within the movable range (i.e., the opening 37) along the height direction of the backrest 3.
  • the lift mechanism is configured to lift and lower the massage heads 6 and 7 within the range of motion and to drive the massage head to apply a massage to the user.
  • the movable range includes the range from the backrest 3 to the rear end of the seat portion 20.
  • the movable range is set according to the range from the shoulders of the tall user to the waist. In this case, if the short user sits deep in the massage chair, the massage can be applied to the short user's shoulder to the waist area. Therefore, if the user aligns the waist with the bending portion, the massage chair can apply the massage from the shoulder to the waist of the user regardless of the height.
  • the front cover 1 is shaped to cover the front of the backrest 3 and the upper surface of the seat 20.
  • the front cover 1 is a flat rectangular cloth made of polyester or the like.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the front cover of the present invention may be made of leather, synthetic leather or the like.
  • the upper end 10 and the lower end 11 of the front cover 1 are removably attached to the upper portion of the backrest 3 and the front of the seat portion 20 via upper and lower attachments, respectively.
  • the upper fitting comprises a first and a second upper fitting, which are releasably engageable with one another and are respectively disposed on the upper end 10 of the front cover 1 and on top of the backrest 3.
  • the upper fitting is an open end zipper 16 comprising two strips 161 and 162, which are fixed to the upper end 10 of the front cover 1 and to the top of the spine 3, respectively. Each strip is formed with a plurality of teeth and a top stop.
  • the open end zipper includes, in addition to the slider and pull tab, an insertion pin and a holding box, the two strips being completely separable.
  • the lower attachment comprises a first and a second lower attachment, which are releasably engageable with one another and are respectively disposed at the lower end 11 of the front cover 1 and at the front of the seat 20.
  • the second lower attachment is the front of the seat 20, and the seat 20 is incorporated in the massage chair so as to cover the entire front of the seat 20.
  • the first lower fitting is a hood shaped to cover the front of the seat 20, and the hood is integrally formed on the lower end 11 of the front cover 1.
  • the hood is formed on the back of the lower end 11 so as to cover the front of the seat 20 but not the top of the backrest 3.
  • the size of the hood is the same as or larger than that of the front of the seat 20 and smaller than that of the upper part of the backrest 3.
  • the lower attachment is a zipper.
  • the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 are removably attached only to the left end and the right end of the seat portion 20 via the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively.
  • the mounting positions of the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 correspond to the positions of the left end and the right end of the seat portion 20, respectively.
  • the middle portions of the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 are removably attached only to the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat portion 20 via the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively.
  • Be The middle portions of the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 correspond to the positions of the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat portion 20, respectively.
  • the left attachment comprises a first and a second left attachment, which are releasably engageable with one another and are respectively disposed at the middle of the left end 12 of the front cover 1 and at the left rear end of the seat 20 Be done.
  • the left fitting is an open end zipper 18 that includes two strips 181 and 182.
  • the strip 181 is fixed to an intermediate portion of the left end 12 of the front cover 1 along the longitudinal direction of the front cover 1.
  • the strip 182 is fixed to the left rear end of the seat 20 along the left side surface of the seat 20.
  • the right mount comprises a first and a second right mount, which are releasably engageable with one another and are provided at the middle of the right end 13 of the front cover 1 and at the right rear end of the seat 20 respectively.
  • the right attachment is an open end zipper 19 that includes two strips 191 and 192.
  • the strip 191 is fixed to the middle portion of the right end 13 of the front cover 1 along the longitudinal direction of the front cover 1.
  • the strip 192 is fixed to the right rear end of the seat 20 along the right side of the seat 20.
  • the strips 181 and 182 of the zipper 18 are attached to the front cover 1 and the seat 20 so that the upper stops 183 and 184 of the strips 181 and 182 are located on the upper side of the backrest 3.
  • Each is fixed. That is, the insertion pin and the holding box of the zipper 18 are disposed on the front side of the seat portion 20.
  • the strips 191 and 192 of the zipper 19 are fixed to the front cover 1 and the seat 20 respectively such that the upper stops of the strips 191 and 192 are arranged on the upper side of the backrest 3.
  • the object may be pushed by the massage head toward the seat.
  • the front cover 1 is pushed by the object and a load is applied not only to the front cover 1 but also to the massage head.
  • the sliders of the zippers 18 and 19 can be moved towards the holding box so that all or part of the engagement of the zippers 18 and 19 can be released. Thereby, the load applied to the front cover 1 or the like can be reduced. Therefore, the front cover 1 and a plurality of massage heads can be protected.
  • the front cover 1 The procedure for attaching the front cover 1 to the massage chair will be described. First, the front of the seat 20 is covered with the hood of the front cover 1. Subsequently, the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 are attached to the left end and the right end of the seat portion 20 via the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively. Finally, the upper end 10 of the front cover 1 is attached to the top of the backrest 3 via the upper attachment. Thus, the front cover 1 can be easily attached to the massage chair (see FIG. 5).
  • the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 are respectively the left attachment and the right attachment It attaches to the left end and the right end of the seat part 20 through a tool.
  • the middle portions of the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 correspond to the positions of the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat 20 respectively, and these middle portions correspond to the left rear end of the seat 20 Attached to the right rear end. Therefore, the middle part can be pulled outwards. Further, since the upper end 10 of the front cover 1 is attached to the upper portion of the backrest 3, the middle portion can be pulled to the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat 20 with respect to the upper end 10 of the front cover 1. Therefore, wrinkles generated on the front cover 1 can be removed without detachably attaching all or part of both sides of the front cover 1 to the backrest 3.
  • the front cover 1 covers not only the backrest 3 but also the seat portion 20, so the appearance of the massage chair is improved. can do. In addition, displacement of the front cover 1 with respect to the massage chair during use can be prevented. Also, if you use a cushion for backrest 3, you can use the massage chair as a comfortable chair.
  • the front of the seat 20 is covered by the lower end 11 of the front cover 1, ie the hood The user can be assisted. If the front of the seat 20 is covered with a hood, the upper end 10, the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 can be correctly attached to the upper part of the backrest 3 and the left and right ends of the seat 20, respectively.
  • the front cover 1 further includes a left ditch (flat piece) 14 and a right dangle (flat piece) 15 covering the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively.
  • the left and right fittings are covered with left and right sagging, respectively, so that the appearance of the massage chair can be improved.
  • left and right drooping can be used as indicia to indicate the position of the left and right fixtures, respectively.
  • the left ditch 14 is continuously formed from the left side of the lower end 11 (hood) of the front cover 1 to the middle of at least the left end 12.
  • the right drip 15 is continuously formed from the right side of the lower end 11 to the middle of at least the right end 13.
  • the left and right fittings can be protected by left and right droops 14 and 15, respectively.
  • the appearance of the massage chair can be further improved because the appearances of the left and right drooping are unified with the hood.

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Abstract

A massage chair includes a seat section, backrest section, and a front face cover. The front face cover is formed so as to cover the front surface of the backrest and the upper surface of the seat section. The upper and lower ends of the front face cover are respectively removably attached to the upper part of the backrest and the front part of the seat section through upper and lower attaching elements. The left and right ends of the front face cover are respectively removably attached only to the left and right ends of the seat section through left and right attaching elements. The positions of attachment of the left and right ends of the front face cover correspond to the positions of the left and right ends of the seat section.

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マッサージ・チェアmassage chair

　本発明は一般に、マッサージ・チェア、より詳細には、背凭れの中に置かれた可動の複数のマッサージ・ヘッドで使用者の背中にマッサージを付与するように構成されるマッサージ・チェアに関するものである。 The present invention relates generally to a massage chair, and more particularly, to a massage chair configured to apply a massage to the back of a user with a plurality of movable massage heads placed in a backrest. is there.

　２００３年２月１２日に公開された日本国特許出願公開番号Ｐ２００３－３８６００Ａは、マッサージ機を開示する。このマッサージ機は、背凭れの中に置かれた複数（４つ）の可動のマッサージ・ヘッドで使用者の背中にマッサージを付与するように構成される。詳しくは、背凭れは、昇降機構と矩形状のフレームとを含む。 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. P2003-38600A, published Feb. 12, 2003, discloses a massager. The massager is configured to apply a massage to the back of the user with a plurality (four) of movable massage heads placed in the backrest. Specifically, the backrest includes an elevation mechanism and a rectangular frame.

　該昇降機構は、該マッサージ・ヘッドを該フレームの長さ方向（背もたれの高さ方向）に動かすように構成される。該背凭れは、２つの側部カバー、前面布（ポリエステル製の布等）及び背面ハウジングを更に含む。また、ウレタンフォーム又はスポンジ等のクッションが、各側部カバーとフレームとの間に設けられる。前面布は該側部カバー間に固定され、複数のマッサージ・ヘッドの可動範囲は、該前面布によって覆われる。 The lift mechanism is configured to move the massage head in the length direction of the frame (height direction of the backrest). The back further includes two side covers, a front cloth (such as a polyester cloth) and a back housing. Also, a cushion, such as a urethane foam or a sponge, is provided between each side cover and the frame. The front cloth is fixed between the side covers, and the movable range of the plurality of massage heads is covered by the front cloth.

　しかし、前面布の外観が各側部カバーのそれと異なるので、それらの間の外観の違いが背凭れ前面の外観を損ねる原因となる。また、前面布の一部が、マッサージ後、側部カバー間に落ち込むことにより、皺が前面布に発生する。その皺もまた背凭れ前面の外観を損ねる原因となる。 However, since the appearance of the front cloth is different from that of each side cover, the difference in appearance between them causes backrest and the appearance of the front. Also, wrinkles are generated on the front cloth as a part of the front cloth drops between the side covers after massage. The hemorrhoids also cause backrest and impair the appearance of the front.

　該マッサージ機（以下“第１マッサージ機”という）では、背パッドが背凭れの前部に更に取り付けられることにより、上記課題を解決可能である。また、２０００年１２月１９日に公開された日本国特許出願公開番号Ｐ２０００－３５０７５８Ａも、該背パッドと同様の背クッションを有するマッサージ機（以下“第２マッサージ機”という）を開示する。 In the massage machine (hereinafter referred to as "first massage machine"), the above-mentioned problem can be solved by further attaching the back pad to the front of the backrest. Also, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. P2000-350758A published on Dec. 19, 2000 also discloses a massager having a back cushion similar to the back pad (hereinafter referred to as "second massager").

　しかし、第２マッサージ機では、使用者は、正しい位置及び正しい強度で、背凭れに該背クッションを容易に取り付けることができない。該背クッションは、面ファスナ（マジックテープ（商標）又はフックループファスナー）、ベルト又は連結紐等の複数（４つ）の取付手段によって背凭れに取り付けられるからである。例えば、取付手段が互いに誤って組み合わされることがある。 However, with the second massager, the user can not easily attach the back cushion to the backrest with the correct position and the correct strength. This is because the back cushion is attached to the back by a plurality (four) of attachment means such as hook and loop fasteners (magic tape (trademark) or hook loop fasteners), belts or connecting cords. For example, the attachment means may be mistakenly combined with one another.

　この課題は、第１マッサージ機で解決可能である。背パッドの上端及び両側の全てを１つのジッパーで背凭れに取り付けることができるからである。しかし、使用者は、特に背凭れの各コーナで、比較的大きな力を指先に加える必要がある。加えて、該背パッドの下端は、複数のマッサージ・ヘッドの可動範囲を下方に広げると、経時劣化によって巻き上がることがある。該背パッドの下端が背凭れに取り付けられないからである。しかも、該可動範囲をマッサージ機の座部の後端まで広げると、該背パッドの下端が側部カバー間に落ち込むことにより、皺が該背パッドの下端に発生する。その皺がマッサージ機の外観を損ねる原因となる。 This problem can be solved by the first massager. This is because all of the upper end and both sides of the back pad can be attached to the back with one zipper. However, the user needs to apply a relatively large force to the fingertip, especially at each corner of the backrest. In addition, the lower end of the back pad may roll up over time as the range of motion of the plurality of massage heads is extended downward. This is because the lower end of the back pad can not be attached to the backrest. Moreover, when the movable range is extended to the rear end of the seat portion of the massage machine, the lower end of the back pad falls between the side covers, thereby generating wrinkles on the lower end of the back pad. The wrinkles cause the appearance of the massage machine to deteriorate.

　本発明の目的は、背凭れを覆うための前面カバーに発生した皺を、前面カバーの両側の全部又は一部を背凭れに着脱自在に取り付けることなく、除去することにある。 An object of the present invention is to remove wrinkles generated on a front cover for covering a backrest without releasably attaching all or part of both sides of the front cover to the backrest.

　本発明のマッサージ・チェアは、座部（２０）、背凭れ（３）、昇降機構及び前面カバー（１）を含む。座部（２０）は、使用者がその上（２０）に座ることができるように構成される。背凭れ（３）は、該使用者の背中を支持するように構成され、可動の複数のマッサージ・ヘッド（６及び７）がその中（３）に置かれる。該昇降機構は、背凭れ（３）の高さ方向に沿って可動範囲の中で該複数のマッサージ・ヘッドを動かすように構成される。前面カバー（１）は、背凭れ（３）の前面を覆うように形作られる。 The massage chair according to the invention comprises a seat (20), a backrest (3), a lifting mechanism and a front cover (1). The seat (20) is configured to allow the user to sit on (20). The backrest (3) is configured to support the back of the user, and a plurality of movable massage heads (6 and 7) are placed therein (3). The lifting mechanism is configured to move the plurality of massage heads within a movable range along the height direction of the backrest (3). The front cover (1) is shaped to cover the front of the backrest (3).

　本発明の特徴を説明する。可動範囲は、背凭れ（３）から座部（２０）の後端の範囲を含む。前面カバー（１）は、背凭れ（３）の前面及び座部（２０）の上面を覆うように形作られる。前面カバー（１）の上端（１０）及び下端（１１）は、それぞれ、上取付具及び下取付具を介して、背凭れ（３）の上部及び座部（２０）の前部に取り外し自在に取り付けられる。他方、前面カバー（２０）の左端（１２）及び右端（１３）は、それぞれ、左取付具及び右取付具を介して、座部（２０）の左端及び右端のみに取り外し自在に取り付けられる。その前面カバー（１）の左端（１２）及び右端（１３）の取付位置は、それぞれ座部（２０）の左端及び右端の位置に対応する。 The features of the present invention will be described. The movable range includes the range from the backrest (3) to the rear end of the seat portion (20). The front cover (1) is shaped to cover the front of the backrest (3) and the upper surface of the seat (20). The upper end (10) and the lower end (11) of the front cover (1) are releasably removable to the upper part of the backrest (3) and the front part of the seat (20) via the upper and lower fixtures, respectively It is attached. On the other hand, the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (20) are removably attached only to the left end and the right end of the seat portion (20) through the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively. The attachment positions of the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) correspond to the positions of the left end and the right end of the seat portion (20), respectively.

　この発明では、前面カバー（１）の左端（１２）及び右端（１３）を外方に引っ張ることができる。また、前面カバー（１）の左端（１２）及び右端（１３）を、前面カバー（１）の上端（１０）に対して座部（２０）の左端及び右端に引っ張ることができる。それにより、前面カバー（１）に発生した皺を、前面カバー（１）の両側の全部又は一部を背凭れ（３）に着脱自在に取り付けることなく、除去することができる。 In the present invention, the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) can be pulled outward. Also, the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) can be pulled to the left end and the right end of the seat portion (20) with respect to the upper end (10) of the front cover (1). As a result, it is possible to remove wrinkles generated on the front cover (1) without detachably attaching all or part of both sides of the front cover (1) to the backrest (3).

　一実施形態において、前面カバー（１）の左端（１２）及び右端（１３）の中間部が、それぞれ、該左取付具及び該右取付具を介して座部（２０）の左後端及び右後端のみに取り外し自在に取り付けられる。その前面カバー（１）の左端（１２）及び右端（１３）の中間部は、それぞれ、座部（２０）の左後端及び右後端の位置に対応する。 In one embodiment, the middle portions of the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) are respectively the left rear end and the right of the seat (20) via the left attachment and the right attachment. It is removably attached only to the rear end. The middle portions of the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) correspond to the positions of the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat portion (20), respectively.

　一実施形態において、該左取付具は、各々が上停止部（１８３，１８４）を持つ２つの細長片（１８１及び１８２）を備えるジッパー（１８）である。同様に、該右取付具は、各々が上停止部を持つ２つの細長片（１９１及び１９２）を備えるジッパー（１９）である。ジッパー１８の２つの細長片（１８１及び１８２）は、細長片（１８１及び１８２）の上停止部（１８３及び１８４）が背凭れ（３）の上部側に配置されるように、前面カバー（１）及び座部（２０）にそれぞれ固定される。同様に、ジッパー（１９）の２つの細長片（１９１及び１９２）は、細長片（１９１及び１９２）の上停止部が背凭れ（３）の上部側に配置されるように、前面カバー（１）及び座部（２０）にそれぞれ固定される。この実施形態では、前面カバー（１）に加えられる負荷を低減することができる。それ故に、前面カバー（１）及び複数のマッサージ・ヘッド等を保護することができる。 In one embodiment, the left fitting is a zipper (18) comprising two strips (181 and 182), each with an upper stop (183, 184). Similarly, the right attachment is a zipper (19) comprising two strips (191 and 192), each with an upper stop. The two strips (181 and 182) of the zipper 18 have the front cover (1) such that the upper stops (183 and 184) of the strips (181 and 182) are located on the upper side of the backrest (3) ) And the seat (20) respectively. Similarly, the two strips (191 and 192) of the zipper (19) have the front cover (1) such that the upper stops of the strips (191 and 192) are located on the top side of the backrest (3) ) And the seat (20) respectively. In this embodiment, the load applied to the front cover (1) can be reduced. Therefore, the front cover (1) and a plurality of massage heads etc can be protected.

　一実施形態において、前面カバー（１）は、該左取付具及び該右取付具をそれぞれ覆う左垂れ（１４）及び右垂れ（１５）を含む。この実施形態では、マッサージ・チェアの外観を向上させることができる。 In one embodiment, the front cover (1) includes a left drip (14) and a right drip (15) covering the left fitting and the right fitting, respectively. In this embodiment, the appearance of the massage chair can be improved.

　一実施形態において、該下取付具は、座部（２０）の前部と、前面カバー（１）の下端（１１）に一体に形成されるフードとから構成される。フードの大きさは、座部（２０）の前部のそれと同じか大きく、背凭れ（３）の上部のそれよりも小さい。この実施形態では、座部（２０）の前部を前面カバー（１）の下端（１１）、即ちフードで覆うように使用者をアシストすることができる。座部（２０）の前部がフードで覆われれば、前面カバー（１）の上端（１０）、左端（１２）及び右端（１３）を、それぞれ、背凭れ（３）の上部、座部（２０）の左端及び右端に正しく取り付けることができる。 In one embodiment, the lower fitting comprises a front portion of the seat (20) and a hood integrally formed on the lower end (11) of the front cover (1). The size of the hood is the same or larger than that of the front of the seat (20) and smaller than that of the upper part of the backrest (3). In this embodiment, the user can be assisted to cover the front of the seat (20) with the lower end (11) of the front cover (1), ie the hood. If the front part of the seat portion (20) is covered with the hood, the upper end (10), the left end (12) and the right end (13) of the front cover (1) 20) can be correctly attached to the left end and the right end.

　本発明の好ましい実施形態をさらに詳細に記述する。本発明の他の特徴および利点は、以下の詳細な記述および添付図面に関連して一層良く理解されるものである。
図１Ａ及び１Ｂは、それぞれ、本発明の一実施形態による前面カバー及びマッサージ・チェアの斜視図である。 図１ＢのＡ－Ａ線に沿ったマッサージ・チェアの要部の断面図である。 該マッサージ・チェアのフレームの斜視図である。 図４Ａ及び４Ｂは、めいめい図１Ａの左取付具の拡大図である。 該マッサージ・チェアの斜視図である。 図６Ａ及び６Ｂは、それぞれ、本発明の一実施形態による前面カバー及びマッサージ・チェアの斜視図である。 図７Ａ及び７Ｂは、それぞれ、本発明の一実施形態による前面カバー及びマッサージ・チェアの斜視図である。 The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail. Other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood in conjunction with the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.
1A and 1B are perspective views of a front cover and a massage chair, respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the principal part of a massage chair along the AA of FIG. 1B. It is a perspective view of a frame of the massage chair. 4A and 4B are enlarged views of the left fitting of FIG. 1A. It is a perspective view of this massage chair. 6A and 6B are perspective views of a front cover and a massage chair, respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7A and 7B are perspective views of a front cover and a massage chair, respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

　図１Ａ及び１Ｂは、本発明の一実施形態によるマッサージ・チェアを示す。このマッサージ・チェアは、ベース２、背凭れ３、左ウイング４及び右ウイング５を含み、本発明の特徴として、前面カバー１を更に含む。 1A and 1B show a massage chair according to an embodiment of the present invention. This massage chair includes a base 2, a backrest 3, a left wing 4 and a right wing 5, and further includes a front cover 1 as a feature of the present invention.

　ベース２は、４つの足２１と、該４つの足２１によって支持され使用者が座ることができる座部２０とを含む。 The base 2 includes four legs 21 and a seat 20 supported by the four legs 21 and on which the user can sit.

　背凭れ３は、使用者の背中を支持するように構成され、可動の複数のマッサージ・ヘッドがその中（３）に置かれる。図１Ｂの例では、背凭れ３の上部の大きさは、座部２０の前部のそれよりも大きい。また、マッサージ・チェアは、左マッサージ・ヘッド６及び右マッサージ・ヘッド７を有している。なお、これに限らず、本発明のマッサージ・チェアは、上記第１及び第２マッサージ機と同様に、２つ以上の左マッサージ・ヘッドと、２つ以上の右マッサージ・ヘッドとを有してもよい。 The backrest 3 is configured to support the back of the user, and a plurality of movable massage heads are placed therein (3). In the example of FIG. 1B, the size of the upper portion of the backrest 3 is larger than that of the front of the seat portion 20. The massage chair also has a left massage head 6 and a right massage head 7. The present invention is not limited to this, and the massage chair of the present invention has two or more left massage heads and two or more right massage heads, as in the first and second massage machines. It is also good.

　図１Ａ、１Ｂ、２及び３に示すように、背凭れ３は、矩形状のフレーム３０を含み、これは、背凭れ３の前部を形成する。フレーム３０は、左かまち（垂直部材）３１と、右かまち（垂直部材）３２と、それらの間に介在する上レール（水平部材）３３及び下レール（水平部材）３４とを含む。かまち３１及び３２の各々は、それ自身の下部側が前方に徐々に屈曲する湾曲形状になっている。使用者の腰は、かまち３１及び３２の屈曲部によって支持することができる。望ましくは、かまち３１及び３２の屈曲部は、該屈曲部と使用者の腰部との間の隙間を低減することができるように形成される。この場合、マッサージを確実に使用者の肩から腰の範囲に付与することができる。 As shown in FIGS. 1A, 1 B, 2 and 3, the backrest 3 comprises a rectangular frame 30 which forms the front of the backrest 3. The frame 30 includes a left ridge (vertical member) 31, a right ridge (vertical member) 32, and an upper rail (horizontal member) 33 and a lower rail (horizontal member) 34 interposed therebetween. Each of the stiles 31 and 32 has a curved shape in which its lower side gradually bends forward. The waist of the user can be supported by the bends of the stiles 31 and 32. Desirably, the bends of the stiles 31 and 32 are formed such that the clearance between the bends and the waist of the user can be reduced. In this case, the massage can be reliably applied to the range from the shoulder to the waist of the user.

　加えて、左クッション３５及び右クッション３６が、それぞれかまち３１及び３２の前面下部に固定される。フレーム３０が背凭れ３の前部を形成するので、背凭れ３は矩形状の開口３７を持つ。また、フレーム３０は、第１マッサージ機と同様に、開口３７を塞ぐ開口カバー３８を含む。これにより、背凭れ３の内部を異物から保護することができる。 In addition, left cushion 35 and right cushion 36 are fixed to the lower front of stiles 31 and 32, respectively. Since the frame 30 forms the front of the backrest 3, the backrest 3 has a rectangular opening 37. The frame 30 also includes an opening cover 38 that closes the opening 37, as with the first massager. Thus, the inside of the backrest 3 can be protected from foreign matter.

　本実施形態では、フレーム３０の下端部３００は座部２０の後端部を形成する。即ち、下端部３００（クッション３５及び３６の一部）の上面は、座部２０の上面の一部を形成し、座部２０の上面の他部と面一である。 In the present embodiment, the lower end 300 of the frame 30 forms a rear end of the seat 20. That is, the upper surface of the lower end 300 (a part of the cushions 35 and 36) forms a part of the upper surface of the seat 20 and is flush with the other part of the upper surface of the seat 20.

　左及び右ウイング４及び５は、それぞれ、マッサージ・チェアの左及び右側部を形成する。なお、これに限らず、本発明の背凭れは、第１マッサージ機と同様に、２つの側部カバーを更に含んでもよい。背凭れ３の後部は、背面カバー（図示しない）又はベース２の一部（図示しない）から構成される。一例において、左及び右ウイング４及び５は、それぞれ左及び右肘掛けを含む。別例において、マッサージ・チェアは、背凭れ３に連結される左及び右線状肘掛け、又はベース２及び背凭れ３に連結される左及び右Ｌ状肘掛けを有する。 The left and right wings 4 and 5 respectively form the left and right sides of the massage chair. In addition, not only this but the backrest of this invention may further include two side covers similarly to a 1st massage machine. The rear of the backrest 3 is composed of a back cover (not shown) or a part of the base 2 (not shown). In one example, the left and right wings 4 and 5 include left and right armrests, respectively. In another example, the massage chair has left and right linear armrests connected to the backrest 3 or left and right L-shaped armrests connected to the base 2 and the backrest 3.

　マッサージ・チェアは、昇降機構（図示しない）を更に含む。昇降機構は、背凭れ３の高さ方向に沿って可動範囲（即ち開口３７）の中でマッサージ・ヘッド６及び７を動かすように構成される。一例において、昇降機構は、該可動範囲の中でマッサージ・ヘッド６及び７を昇降し、また使用者にマッサージを付与するようにマッサージ・ヘッドを駆動するように構成される。該可動範囲は、背凭れ３から座部２０の後端の範囲を含む。望ましくは、可動範囲は、背の高い使用者の肩から腰の範囲に従って設定される。この場合、背の低い使用者がマッサージ・チェアに深く座れば、マッサージを、背の低い使用者の肩から腰の範囲に付与することができる。従って、使用者が腰を上記屈曲部に合わせれば、本マッサージ・チェアは、身長に関係なく、マッサージを使用者の肩から腰の範囲に付与することができる。 The massage chair further includes a lifting mechanism (not shown). The lifting mechanism is configured to move the massage heads 6 and 7 within the movable range (i.e., the opening 37) along the height direction of the backrest 3. In one example, the lift mechanism is configured to lift and lower the massage heads 6 and 7 within the range of motion and to drive the massage head to apply a massage to the user. The movable range includes the range from the backrest 3 to the rear end of the seat portion 20. Preferably, the movable range is set according to the range from the shoulders of the tall user to the waist. In this case, if the short user sits deep in the massage chair, the massage can be applied to the short user's shoulder to the waist area. Therefore, if the user aligns the waist with the bending portion, the massage chair can apply the massage from the shoulder to the waist of the user regardless of the height.

　前面カバー１は、背凭れ３の前面及び座部２０の上面を覆うように形作られる。一例において、前面カバー１は、平矩形状の布であり、ポリエステル等から作られる。なお、これに限らず、本発明の前面カバーは、レザー又は合成皮革等から作られてもよい。 The front cover 1 is shaped to cover the front of the backrest 3 and the upper surface of the seat 20. In one example, the front cover 1 is a flat rectangular cloth made of polyester or the like. The present invention is not limited to this, and the front cover of the present invention may be made of leather, synthetic leather or the like.

　前面カバー１の上端１０及び下端１１は、それぞれ、上取付具及び下取付具を介して、背凭れ３の上部及び座部２０の前部に取り外し自在に取り付けられる。上取付具は、第１及び第２上取付具から構成され、それらは、互いに取り外し自在に係合可能であり、それぞれ前面カバー１の上端１０及び背凭れ３の上部に配置される。例えば、上取付具は、２つの細長片１６１及び１６２を含むオープン・エンド・ジッパー１６であり、それらは、それぞれ前面カバー１の上端１０及び背凭れ３の上部に固定される。各細長片には、複数の歯及び上停止部が形成されている。また、オープン・エンド・ジッパーは、スライダー及びプルタブに加えて挿入ピンと保持ボックスを含み、その２つの細長片は完全に分離可能である。 The upper end 10 and the lower end 11 of the front cover 1 are removably attached to the upper portion of the backrest 3 and the front of the seat portion 20 via upper and lower attachments, respectively. The upper fitting comprises a first and a second upper fitting, which are releasably engageable with one another and are respectively disposed on the upper end 10 of the front cover 1 and on top of the backrest 3. For example, the upper fitting is an open end zipper 16 comprising two strips 161 and 162, which are fixed to the upper end 10 of the front cover 1 and to the top of the spine 3, respectively. Each strip is formed with a plurality of teeth and a top stop. Also, the open end zipper includes, in addition to the slider and pull tab, an insertion pin and a holding box, the two strips being completely separable.

　下取付具は、第１及び第２下取付具から構成され、それらは、互いに取り外し自在に係合可能であり、それぞれ前面カバー１の下端１１及び座部２０の前部に配置される。例えば、第２下取付具は座部２０の前部であり、座部２０は、座部２０の前部の全周を覆うことができるようにマッサージ・チェアに組み込まれている。第１下取付具は、その座部２０の前部を覆うように形作られるフードであり、フードは、前面カバー１の下端１１に一体に形成される。詳しくは、フードは、座部２０の前部を覆うことができるが背凭れ３の上部を覆うことができないように下端１１の背面に形成される。要するに、フードの大きさは、座部２０の前部のそれと同じか大きく、背凭れ３の上部のそれよりも小さい。一例において、下取付具はジッパーである。 The lower attachment comprises a first and a second lower attachment, which are releasably engageable with one another and are respectively disposed at the lower end 11 of the front cover 1 and at the front of the seat 20. For example, the second lower attachment is the front of the seat 20, and the seat 20 is incorporated in the massage chair so as to cover the entire front of the seat 20. The first lower fitting is a hood shaped to cover the front of the seat 20, and the hood is integrally formed on the lower end 11 of the front cover 1. Specifically, the hood is formed on the back of the lower end 11 so as to cover the front of the seat 20 but not the top of the backrest 3. In short, the size of the hood is the same as or larger than that of the front of the seat 20 and smaller than that of the upper part of the backrest 3. In one example, the lower attachment is a zipper.

　前面カバー１の左端１２及び右端１３は、それぞれ、左取付具及び右取付具を介して、座部２０の左端及び右端のみに取り外し自在に取り付けられる。その前面カバー１の左端１２及び右端１３の取付位置は、それぞれ座部２０の左端及び右端の位置に対応する。本実施形態では、前面カバー１の左端１２及び右端１３の中間部が、それぞれ、該左取付具及び該右取付具を介して座部２０の左後端及び右後端のみに取り外し自在に取り付けられる。その前面カバー１の左端１２及び右端１３の中間部は、それぞれ、座部２０の左後端及び右後端の位置に対応する。 The left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 are removably attached only to the left end and the right end of the seat portion 20 via the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively. The mounting positions of the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 correspond to the positions of the left end and the right end of the seat portion 20, respectively. In this embodiment, the middle portions of the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 are removably attached only to the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat portion 20 via the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively. Be The middle portions of the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 correspond to the positions of the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat portion 20, respectively.

　左取付具は、第１及び第２左取付具から構成され、それらは、互いに取り外し自在に係合可能であり、それぞれ前面カバー１の左端１２の中間部及び座部２０の左後端に配置される。例えば図１Ａ、１Ｂ、４Ａ及び４Ｂに示すように、左取付具は、２つの細長片１８１及び１８２を含むオープン・エンド・ジッパー１８である。細長片１８１は、前面カバー１の長さ方向に沿って、前面カバー１の左端１２の中間部に固定される。細長片１８２は、座部２０の左側面に沿って、座部２０の左後端に固定される。 The left attachment comprises a first and a second left attachment, which are releasably engageable with one another and are respectively disposed at the middle of the left end 12 of the front cover 1 and at the left rear end of the seat 20 Be done. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1A, 1 B, 4 A and 4 B, the left fitting is an open end zipper 18 that includes two strips 181 and 182. The strip 181 is fixed to an intermediate portion of the left end 12 of the front cover 1 along the longitudinal direction of the front cover 1. The strip 182 is fixed to the left rear end of the seat 20 along the left side surface of the seat 20.

　右取付具は、第１及び第２右取付具から構成され、それらは、互いに取り外し自在に係合可能であり、それぞれ前面カバー１の右端１３の中間部及び座部２０の右後端に具備される。例えば、右取付具は、２つの細長片１９１及び１９２を含むオープン・エンド・ジッパー１９である。細長片１９１は、前面カバー１の長さ方向に沿って、前面カバー１の右端１３の中間部に固定される。細長片１９２は、座部２０の右側面に沿って、座部２０の右後端に固定される。 The right mount comprises a first and a second right mount, which are releasably engageable with one another and are provided at the middle of the right end 13 of the front cover 1 and at the right rear end of the seat 20 respectively. Be done. For example, the right attachment is an open end zipper 19 that includes two strips 191 and 192. The strip 191 is fixed to the middle portion of the right end 13 of the front cover 1 along the longitudinal direction of the front cover 1. The strip 192 is fixed to the right rear end of the seat 20 along the right side of the seat 20.

　図４Ｂの例では、ジッパー１８の細長片１８１及び１８２は、細長片１８１及び１８２の上停止部１８３及び１８４が背凭れ３の上部側に配置されるように、前面カバー１及び座部２０にそれぞれ固定される。即ち、ジッパー１８の挿入ピン及び保持ボックスは、座部２０の前部側に配置される。同様に、ジッパー１９の細長片１９１及び１９２は、細長片１９１及び１９２の上停止部が背凭れ３の上部側に配置されるように、前面カバー１及び座部２０にそれぞれ固定される。この例では、複数のマッサージ・ヘッドが動いているときにある物体が前面カバー１と背凭れ３との間に存在すれば、その物体がマッサージ・ヘッドで座部側に押されることがある。もしジッパー１８及び１９が図４Ｂの逆方向に固定されれば、前面カバー１が該物体で押されて、負荷が前面カバー１だけでなくマッサージ・ヘッドにも加えられる。しかし、図４Ｂの例では、ジッパー１８及び１９のスライダーが保持ボックスの方に移動することができるので、ジッパー１８及び１９の各係合の全部又は一部を解放することができる。これにより、前面カバー１等に加えられる負荷を低減することができる。それ故に、前面カバー１及び複数のマッサージ・ヘッド等を保護することができる。 In the example of FIG. 4B, the strips 181 and 182 of the zipper 18 are attached to the front cover 1 and the seat 20 so that the upper stops 183 and 184 of the strips 181 and 182 are located on the upper side of the backrest 3. Each is fixed. That is, the insertion pin and the holding box of the zipper 18 are disposed on the front side of the seat portion 20. Similarly, the strips 191 and 192 of the zipper 19 are fixed to the front cover 1 and the seat 20 respectively such that the upper stops of the strips 191 and 192 are arranged on the upper side of the backrest 3. In this example, if a certain object is present between the front cover 1 and the backrest 3 while a plurality of massage heads are moving, the object may be pushed by the massage head toward the seat. If the zippers 18 and 19 are fixed in the reverse direction of FIG. 4B, the front cover 1 is pushed by the object and a load is applied not only to the front cover 1 but also to the massage head. However, in the example of FIG. 4B, the sliders of the zippers 18 and 19 can be moved towards the holding box so that all or part of the engagement of the zippers 18 and 19 can be released. Thereby, the load applied to the front cover 1 or the like can be reduced. Therefore, the front cover 1 and a plurality of massage heads can be protected.

　前面カバー１をマッサージ・チェアに取り付ける手順を説明する。先ず、座部２０の前部を、前面カバー１のフードで覆う。続いて、前面カバー１の左端１２及び右端１３を、それぞれ、該左取付具及び該右取付具を介して座部２０の左端及び右端に取り付ける。最後に、前面カバー１の上端１０を、該上取付具を介して背凭れ３の上部に取り付ける。このように、前面カバー１をマッサージ・チェアに容易に取り付けることができる（図５参照）。 The procedure for attaching the front cover 1 to the massage chair will be described. First, the front of the seat 20 is covered with the hood of the front cover 1. Subsequently, the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 are attached to the left end and the right end of the seat portion 20 via the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively. Finally, the upper end 10 of the front cover 1 is attached to the top of the backrest 3 via the upper attachment. Thus, the front cover 1 can be easily attached to the massage chair (see FIG. 5).

　別例において、前面カバー１の上端１０を、該上取付具を介して背凭れ３の上部に取り付けた後に、前面カバー１の左端１２及び右端１３を、それぞれ、該左取付具及び該右取付具を介して座部２０の左端及び右端に取り付ける。 In another example, after the upper end 10 of the front cover 1 is attached to the upper part of the backrest 3 via the upper attachment, the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 are respectively the left attachment and the right attachment It attaches to the left end and the right end of the seat part 20 through a tool.

　本実施形態では、前面カバー１の左端１２及び右端１３の中間部が、それぞれ座部２０の左後端及び右後端の位置に対応し、それら中間部が、座部２０の左後端及び右後端に取り付けられる。それ故に、該中間部を外方に引っ張ることができる。また、前面カバー１の上端１０が背凭れ３の上部に取り付けられるので、該中間部を、前面カバー１の上端１０に対して座部２０の左後端及び右後端に引っ張ることができる。それ故に、前面カバー１に発生した皺を、前面カバー１の両側の全部又は一部を背凭れ３に着脱自在に取り付けることなく、除去することができる。 In the present embodiment, the middle portions of the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 correspond to the positions of the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat 20 respectively, and these middle portions correspond to the left rear end of the seat 20 Attached to the right rear end. Therefore, the middle part can be pulled outwards. Further, since the upper end 10 of the front cover 1 is attached to the upper portion of the backrest 3, the middle portion can be pulled to the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat 20 with respect to the upper end 10 of the front cover 1. Therefore, wrinkles generated on the front cover 1 can be removed without detachably attaching all or part of both sides of the front cover 1 to the backrest 3.

　第１マッサージ機では、背パッドの下端がマッサージ機に取り付けられないので、皺がその下端に発生することがある。本実施形態では、前面カバー１の下端１１を座部２０の前部に取り付けることができるので、その課題を解決することができる。 In the first massager, since the lower end of the back pad is not attached to the massager, wrinkles may occur at the lower end. In this embodiment, since the lower end 11 of the front cover 1 can be attached to the front of the seat portion 20, the problem can be solved.

　本実施形態では、開口カバー３８の外観が背凭れ３の前面における他の部分のそれと異なるが、前面カバー１が背凭れ３だけでなく座部２０をも覆うので、マッサージ・チェアの外観を改善することができる。加えて、使用時のマッサージ・チェアに対する前面カバー１のずれを防止することができる。また、クッションを背凭れ３に使用すれば、マッサージ・チェアを安楽いすとして使用することができる。 In this embodiment, although the appearance of the opening cover 38 is different from that of the other part of the front surface of the backrest 3, the front cover 1 covers not only the backrest 3 but also the seat portion 20, so the appearance of the massage chair is improved. can do. In addition, displacement of the front cover 1 with respect to the massage chair during use can be prevented. Also, if you use a cushion for backrest 3, you can use the massage chair as a comfortable chair.

　フードの大きさが、座部２０の前部のそれと同じか大きく、背凭れ３の上部のそれよりも小さいので、座部２０の前部を前面カバー１の下端１１、即ちフードで覆うように使用者をアシストすることができる。座部２０の前部がフードで覆われれば、前面カバー１の上端１０、左端１２及び右端１３を、それぞれ、背凭れ３の上部、座部２０の左端及び右端に正しく取り付けることができる。 Since the size of the hood is the same as or larger than that of the front of the seat 20 and smaller than that of the upper part of the backrest 3, the front of the seat 20 is covered by the lower end 11 of the front cover 1, ie the hood The user can be assisted. If the front of the seat 20 is covered with a hood, the upper end 10, the left end 12 and the right end 13 of the front cover 1 can be correctly attached to the upper part of the backrest 3 and the left and right ends of the seat 20, respectively.

　一実施形態において、図６Ａ及び６Ｂに示すように、前面カバー１は、該左取付具及び該右取付具をそれぞれ覆う左垂れ（平片）１４及び右垂れ（平片）１５を更に含む。この実施形態では、該左及び右取付具がそれぞれ左及び右垂れで覆われるので、マッサージ・チェアの外観を向上させることができる。また、左及び右垂れを、それぞれ該左及び右取付具の位置を示す目印として使用することができる。 In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the front cover 1 further includes a left ditch (flat piece) 14 and a right dangle (flat piece) 15 covering the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively. In this embodiment, the left and right fittings are covered with left and right sagging, respectively, so that the appearance of the massage chair can be improved. Also, left and right drooping can be used as indicia to indicate the position of the left and right fixtures, respectively.

　一修正例において、図７Ａ及び７Ｂに示すように、左垂れ１４は、前面カバー１の下端１１（フード）の左側部から少なくとも左端１２の中間部に連続的に形成される。同様に、右垂れ１５は、下端１１の右側部から少なくとも右端１３の中間部に連続的に形成される。この例では、左及び右取付具を、それぞれ左及び右垂れ１４及び１５で保護することができる。しかも、左及び右垂れの各外観がフードと統一されるので、マッサージ・チェアの外観をより向上させることができる。 In one modification, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the left ditch 14 is continuously formed from the left side of the lower end 11 (hood) of the front cover 1 to the middle of at least the left end 12. Similarly, the right drip 15 is continuously formed from the right side of the lower end 11 to the middle of at least the right end 13. In this example, the left and right fittings can be protected by left and right droops 14 and 15, respectively. Moreover, the appearance of the massage chair can be further improved because the appearances of the left and right drooping are unified with the hood.

　本発明を幾つかの好ましい実施形態について記述したが、この発明の本来の精神および範囲、即ち請求の範囲を逸脱することなく、当業者によって様々な修正および変形が可能である。 Although the present invention has been described with reference to several preferred embodiments, various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention, ie, the claims.

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　使用者が座ることができる座部と、
　可動の複数のマッサージ・ヘッドが中に置かれ、該使用者の背中を支持するように構成される背凭れと、
　該背凭れの高さ方向に沿って可動範囲の中で該複数のマッサージ・ヘッドを動かすように構成される昇降機構と、
　該背凭れの前面を覆うように形作られる前面カバーと
　を備え、
　該可動範囲は、該背凭れから該座部の後端の範囲を含み、
　該前面カバーは、該背凭れの前面及び該座部の上面を覆うように形作られ、
　該前面カバーの上端及び下端は、それぞれ、上取付具及び下取付具を介して、該背凭れの上部及び該座部の前部に取り外し自在に取り付けられる一方、該前面カバーの左端及び右端は、それぞれ、左取付具及び右取付具を介して、該座部の左端及び右端のみに取り外し自在に取り付けられ、
　該前面カバーの左端及び右端の取付位置は、それぞれ該座部の左端及び右端の位置に対応する
　マッサージ・チェア。 With the seat where the user can sit,
A backrest configured with a plurality of movable massage heads therein to support the back of the user;
An elevator mechanism configured to move the plurality of massage heads within a movable range along a height direction of the backrest;
A front cover shaped to cover the front of the backrest;
The movable range includes the range from the backrest to the rear end of the seat,
The front cover is shaped to cover the front of the backrest and the top of the seat,
The upper end and the lower end of the front cover are removably attached to the upper part of the backrest and the front of the seat via the upper attachment and the lower attachment, respectively, while the left end and the right end of the front cover are , Releasably attached only to the left end and the right end of the seat through the left attachment and the right attachment respectively;
The attachment positions of the left end and the right end of the front cover correspond to the positions of the left end and the right end of the seat, respectively. 　該前面カバーの左端及び右端の中間部が、それぞれ、該左取付具及び該右取付具を介して該座部の左後端及び右後端のみに取り外し自在に取り付けられ、
　該前面カバーの左端及び右端の中間部は、それぞれ、該座部の左後端及び右後端の位置に対応する
　請求項１記載のマッサージ・チェア。 The left end and right end middle portions of the front cover are removably attached only to the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat through the left attachment and the right attachment, respectively.
The massage chair according to claim 1, wherein the left end and the right middle part of the front cover correspond to the positions of the left rear end and the right rear end of the seat, respectively. 　該左取付具及び該右取付具の各々は、各々が上停止部を持つ２つの細長片を備えるジッパーであり、
　該左取付具及び右取付具の各ジッパーの２つの細長片は、該２つの細長片の上停止部が該背凭れの上部側に配置されるように、該前面カバー及び該座部にそれぞれ固定される
　請求項１又は２記載のマッサージ・チェア。 Each of the left attachment and the right attachment is a zipper comprising two strips, each having an upper stop,
The two strips of each zipper of the left and right fittings are respectively placed on the front cover and the seat such that the top stops of the two strips are located on the upper side of the backrest The massage chair according to claim 1 or 2, which is fixed. 　該前面カバーは、該左取付具及び該右取付具をそれぞれ覆う左垂れ及び右垂れを備える請求項１又は２記載のマッサージ・チェア。 The massage chair according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front cover comprises a left drooping and a right drooping respectively covering the left mounting tool and the right mounting tool. 　該前面カバーは、該左取付具及び該右取付具をそれぞれ覆う左垂れ及び右垂れを備える請求項３記載のマッサージ・チェア。 4. A massage chair according to claim 3, wherein the front cover comprises left and right drapes respectively covering the left fitting and the right fitting. 当所にて新規に作成
　該下取付具は、該座部の前部と、前面カバーの下端に一体に形成されるフードとから構成され、
　該フードの大きさは、座部の前部のそれと同じか大きく、背凭れの上部のそれよりも小さい
　請求項１記載のマッサージ・チェア。 The lower attachment is composed of the front of the seat and a hood integrally formed on the lower end of the front cover.
The massage chair according to claim 1, wherein the size of the hood is the same as or larger than that of the front of the seat and smaller than that of the upper part of the backrest.
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