JP7295177B2 - posture holder - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a posture retainer that is placed on the seat of a chair, for example, and that is capable of maintaining a correct posture of a seated person.

Conventionally, a configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, has been proposed as this type of posture holder. In this conventional configuration, the posture holder as a whole is integrally molded with a thick cushioning material such as foamed polyurethane. This posture retainer has a seat that bears most of the weight of the seated person.

JP 2011-254878 A

In this conventional configuration , it is difficult to stably support a seated person . As a result, it is difficult for the seated person to take a correct posture.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such problems existing in the conventional technology. Its purpose is to maintain the correct posture of the seated person .

In order to achieve the above object, the posture retainer includes a buttocks support capable of supporting the buttocks of a seated person and an upper protrusion positioned above the buttocks support. As for the width, the upper part of the buttock support part is wider than the base part, and the upper protruding part has both left and right sides ahead of the center part in the left-right direction.

According to this configuration, the correct posture of the seated person can be maintained.

According to the posture holder, the correct posture of the seated person can be maintained.

The perspective view which shows the attitude|position holder of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the attitude holder of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a plan view of the attitude holder of FIG. 1; A side cross section at the position of line 4-4 in FIG. 2 showing the state of use together with the skeleton of the human body. Fig. 4 is a front cross-sectional view at the position of the buttock support portion showing the state of use; Fig. 4 is a front cross-sectional view at the position of the thigh support showing the state of use; 7-7 line sectional drawing of FIG. 2. FIG. 8-8 line sectional drawing of FIG. The figure which looked at the use condition from the diagonal back. Front view of the main body. Sectional drawing which shows the lamination structure of a posture holder. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 10; The front view of the main body of 2nd Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the attitude|position holder of 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view of the posture holder of FIG. 14; FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the posture holder of FIG. 14; FIG. 15 is a front view of the attitude holder of FIG. 14; FIG. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 18-18 of FIG. 17;

Hereinafter, posture holders according to embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the posture holder 21 of this embodiment is generally formed in a petal shape as a whole. The posture holder 21 includes a main body 22 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) made of a hard synthetic resin plate such as polypropylene. Here, the hard synthetic resin is a foamed material or a solid material that is not foamed, and has a hardness that allows it to stand on its own without being deformed under its own weight. have.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , a concave curved buttock support portion 23 that supports the buttocks 42 of the seated person 41 is formed in the central portion of the posture holder 21 in the front-rear direction. A front protruding portion 24 is formed toward the front on the lower front portion, which is one end side of the attitude holder 21 . An upper protruding portion 25 is formed upward on the rear upper side of the posture holder 21 on the other end side. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a pair of second joints are provided on both left and right sides of the base of the upper projection 25 in order to allow the upper projection 25 to flex appropriately in the backward tilting direction. A gouged portion 30 is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the buttock support portion 23 has an upper surface curved in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction so as to stably support the buttocks 42 of the seated person 41 in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. , is formed in a generally spherically curved concave shape as a whole. The lower surface of the buttock support portion 23 is also formed in a spherically curved shape. The lower surfaces of the buttock support portion 23 and the front projecting portion 24 are formed in a continuous spherical curved surface shape. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , a second gouged portion 26 is formed on the front side of the central portion of the front projecting portion 24 . As shown in FIG. 6, on both the left and right sides of the front projecting portion 24, that is, on both sides of the second gouged portion 26, the lower legs 45 of the seated person 41 are supported from the front in a substantially parallel state. A pair of left and right thigh support portions 27 having a concavely curved shape when viewed is formed. These thigh support portions 27 support the thighs 43 so as to wrap them from below. Further, since the thigh support portion 27 has a concave curved shape, it restricts the thighs 43 from opening to the left and right.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 7 and 8, the upper protruding portion 25 is formed with a pair of left and right waist support portions 28 having an upper portion 281 having a convex curved shape and a lower portion 282 having a concave curved shape. ing. Each waist support portion 28 has an upper portion 281 having a convex curved shape, which bulges obliquely forward so as to point inward and forward. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, both sides of the pelvis 151 of the waist 44 of the seated person 41 can be pushed from the rear toward the inside and forward while avoiding the spine 152 . A third gouged portion 29 is formed between the pair of waist support portions 28 .

As shown in FIG. 12, the thickness t1 of the edge portion 301 of the main body 22 at the deep portion of the first gouged portion 30 is formed thicker than the thickness t2 of the other portion of the main body 22 . That is, when the waist support portion 28 is bent, concentrated stress acts on the deep edge portion 301 of the first gouged portion 30 of the main body 22 . This stress may cause cracks or the like to occur in the edge portion 301 and its vicinity. In this case, the cracks and the like are suppressed by increasing the thickness t1.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 , a pair of legs 31 protrude from both sides of the lower surface of the buttock support portion 23 of the posture holder 21 . When the posture holder 21 is placed on the installation surface such as the seat of the chair 100, the posture holder 21 is supported in a stable state via the legs 31 without causing much slippage on the installation surface. It has become so. In particular, the legs 31 restrict the movement of the posture holder 21 in the horizontal direction and prevent the upper body of the seated person 41 from tilting in the horizontal direction.

As shown in FIG. 11, a cushioning material 32 made of open-cell foamed polyurethane or the like is adhered to the seat side surface of the main body 22 . The entire posture holder 21 including the main body 22 and the cushion material 32 is covered with an exterior sheet 34 . The exterior sheet 34 is composed of an outer skin sheet 341 made of woven or knitted fabric, and an elastic material such as open-cell EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin) laminated on the back surface of the skin sheet 341. and a back sheet 342 .

As shown in FIG. 10 , a plurality of first holes 33 are formed through the lower portion of the upper projecting portion 25 of the main body 22 at positions spaced apart from each other. In this way, the first holes 33 allow moisture due to perspiration to escape. Further, when the cushion material 32 is molded, part of the cushion material 32 enters the first hole 33 as shown in FIG. A portion of the cushioning material 32 enters the first hole 33, thereby preventing the cushioning material 32 from peeling off from the surface of the main body 22 and the movement of the cushioning material 32 on the surface.

A plurality of small second holes 221 are formed throughout the main body 22 . The second hole 221, together with the first hole 33, is for letting out moisture caused by perspiration of the seated person. Part of the second hole 221 also enters during the molding of the cushion material 32 .

Next, the operation of the posture holder 21 configured as described above will be described.
For example, in an office, when the posture holder 21 is used when sitting on a chair for desk work, the posture holder 21 is placed on the seat of the chair. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and 9, when the seated person 41 sits on the posture holder 21, the lower surface of the position extending from the buttocks support portion 23 to the front projecting portion 24 assumes a spherically curved shape. As a result, the posture holder 21 is slightly tilted forward by the weight of the seated person 41 , and in this state the buttocks 42 of the seated person 41 are supported on the spherically concave buttocks support portion 23 . At this time, the buttock support portion 23 is restricted from tilting in the left and right direction by the left and right legs 31, so the buttock support portion 23 is relatively stable in the left and right direction.

In this way, the buttocks 42 of the seated person 41 are tilted slightly forward together with the slight forward tilting of the posture holder 21, so that the pelvis 151 of the seated person 41 is in a standing state. will be supported on the buttock support portion 23 . In addition, since the back muscles are naturally stretched by standing the pelvis 151, the upper body of the seated person does not incline forward even if the posture holder 21 inclines forward. Further, both thighs 43 of the seated person 41 are supported in a substantially parallel state by the concavely curved thigh support portions 27 on the front projecting portion 24 . Therefore, the lower legs 45 of the seated person are supported in an aligned state.

Furthermore, by tilting the posture holder 21 forward, the pair of waist support portions 28 of the upper protruding portion 25 also moves forward, so that the ilium of the waist portion 44 of the seated person 41 is moved forward as shown in FIGS. The pelvis 151 including the pelvis is supported so as to be wrapped from the left and right. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, both sides of the waist portion 44 are supported by being pushed from the rear toward the inside and forward by the convex curved upper portions 281 of the pair of waist support portions 28 of the upper projecting portion 25 . As a result, the back muscles of the seated person 41 can be stretched naturally, and the seated person 41 can be supported in a correct posture while being comfortable to sit. Accordingly, the seated person 41 can maintain a correct posture for a long time without feeling fatigue.

In this case, a pair of first gouged portions 30 are formed on both sides of the root portion of the upper projecting portion 25 of the attitude holder 21 . Therefore, when the seated person 41 is in a seated state and leans backward, the portion of the upper projecting portion 25 narrowed by the first gouged portion 30 is appropriately bent in the backward tilting direction. movement is allowed. In addition, when the seated person 41 is a little overweight or has a large body shape, the first gouged portion 30 reduces the tightness due to the body shape, thereby ensuring comfortable sitting comfort. That is, both sides of the base of the upper projecting portion 25, that is, both sides between the buttock support portion 23 and the upper projecting portion 25 are opened by the first gouged portion 30, so that the seated person feels less cramped. be done.

The posture holder 21 can be used not only on the seat of the chair, but also by placing it on the floor. That is, since the main body 22 is made of a hard material, it can be used as a legless chair capable of maintaining a posture.

The attitude holder 21 can be configured without the front projecting portion 24, for example. In this case, for example, the position indicated by the dashed line 101 in FIG. 3 is the front end of the attitude holder 21 . When configured in this manner, for example, when the chair is placed on the floor and used as a legless chair, the lower legs 45 are not restricted by the thigh support 27, so that it is easy to sit in any posture such as crossed legs. , the degree of freedom of the lower limbs 45 of the seated person 41 is increased. However, since the lower leg 45 is not supported by the thigh support portion 27, the effect of keeping the thigh 43 horizontal is somewhat weakened, but since it is on the floor, there is almost no problem. The buttock support portion 23 formed with the legs 31 in the left-right direction makes it possible to keep the buttocks 42 substantially horizontal. Therefore, even if the thigh support part 27 is not provided, the buttocks 42 are stably and naturally supported in the front-back direction and the left-right direction by the buttocks support part 23, and both sides of the waist part 44 are supported by the waist support part. Since the upper part 281 of the convex curved shape in 28 pushes and supports from the rear toward the inner front, the upper body of the seated person 41 can be supported in a correct posture.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the above-described embodiment, the buttock support portion 23 that supports the buttocks 42 of the seated person 41 is formed in a concave curved shape in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. Therefore, not only can the buttocks 42 be stably and naturally supported by the buttocks support part 23 in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, but also the area supporting the buttocks 42 can be widened to disperse the body pressure. Therefore, the seated person 41 can maintain the seated state without feeling much fatigue or discomfort.

(2) Both thighs 43 of the seated person 41 are stably supported from below over a wide area by the left and right thigh support portions 27 of the front projecting portion 24 having a concavely curved shape, and the lower limbs 45 are naturally supported. can be aligned. Further, since the thigh support portion 27 has a concave curved shape, it restricts the thighs 43 from opening to the left and right. Therefore, as in the above case, the body pressure is dispersed, the seated state can be maintained without feeling fatigue, etc., and the pelvis 151 of the seated person 41 can be kept horizontal without tilting. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the spine 152 can be naturally erected in the horizontal direction.

(3) The main body 22 of the posture holder 21 is made of hard plate material. For this reason, unlike the conventional configuration in which the entire posture holder 21 is made of a thick elastic material such as a cushion material, the thighs 43 and the waist 44 are supported by the waist support section 28 with a large elasticity such as the thick elastic material. Firm support can be provided without causing deformation, and the posture retention effect can be enhanced. If the seated person 41 loses his or her posture, the posture holder 21 hardly deforms, so the seated person 41 can immediately return to the correct posture. By correctly holding the posture, the muscles for maintaining the posture are used, and the muscles can be trained. As a result, the correct posture can be naturally maintained even when the posture holder 21 is not used. . In addition, in the conventional configuration in which the entire posture holder is made of cushioning material, when the posture holder is placed on a chair, the thickness of the chair makes the seat height high, making it difficult to use. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the main body 22 is made of hard resin, so unlike the conventional configuration, the posture holder 21 can be thinned, and the posture holder 21 can be placed on the chair 100 and used. There is almost no trouble in

(4) Since the lower surface from the buttock support portion 23 to the front protruding portion 24 has a spherical curved surface shape with a large curvature radius in the front-rear direction, the posture holder 21 tilts forward when the seated person 41 is seated. Become. Therefore, the pelvis 151 of the seated person 41 is supported in a standing state, and the seated person 41 assumes a posture in which the back muscles are naturally stretched. In this state, the seated person 41 is pushed diagonally forward from the left and right sides of the pelvis 151 including the ilium on both sides of the spine 152 in the waist 44 by the lumbar support portions 28 of the upper projecting portion 25 . is supported so that the waist 44 is wrapped.

Therefore, the lumbar spine of the seated person 41 is also pushed forward, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the buttocks 42 and both thighs 43 of the seated person 41 are stably supported. Therefore, the upper body, that is, the spine 152 does not incline to the left or right, and the user stands up naturally in an ideal S-curve shape so as to assume a correct posture. In addition, the leg 31 provides lateral stability of the posture holder 21, suppresses the inclination of the upper body, and allows a correct posture to be obtained. Therefore, even if the spine 152 of the seated person 41 is distorted in the left-right direction, or even if the seated person 41 has a slightly stooped back, the body is supported in a correct state, and the upper body of the seated person 41 is in a proper left-right neutral state. Posture stretches naturally.

Therefore, the burden on the waist of the seated person 41 can be reduced, and the seated person 41 can easily maintain a correct posture by stretching the spine while relaxing, and even if the seated person 41 is seated for a long time, the waist 44 and the lower limbs 45 will not be affected. The burden can be reduced, and the feeling of fatigue can be reduced. Incidentally, the spine 152 of the seated person 41 and the lumbar spine can be directly pushed forward without using the posture retainer 21, but the back muscles can be stretched. It is difficult to maintain a seated position for a long time due to discomfort. Even if the seated person 41 has a curved waist in which the waist 44 curves forward, the waist 44 is supported by the waist support portion 28 so that the pelvis 151 and the spine 152 are supported so as to be wrapped. The burden on 44 can be reduced and you can relax.

(5) Since the lower surfaces of the buttock support portion 23 and the front protruding portion 24 are formed in a spherical curved surface shape with a large radius of curvature even in the horizontal direction, the posture holder 21 is allowed to tilt in the horizontal direction to some extent. . Therefore, the seated person 41 can lightly incline the upper body to the left and right, and can avoid crampedness.

(6) Legs 31 protrude from both sides of the lower surface of the buttock support portion 23 of the posture holder 21 . Therefore, the posture holder 21 can be placed in a stable state, for example, by preventing it from slipping on the seat of the chair 100 or excessively tilting in the left-right direction.

(7) The first gouged portion 30 is formed on both sides of the root portion of the upper projecting portion 25 . Therefore, even if the main body 22 of the posture holder 21 is made of a hard synthetic resin, the seated person 41 who is seated on the buttock support portion 23 may bend backward and lean backward with respect to the upper projecting portion 25 . When a load is applied to the upper protrusion 25, the upper protrusion 25 can be bent. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to maintaining the correct posture of the seated person 41 and preventing fatigue. That is, since the main body 22 of the posture holder 21 is made of a hard synthetic resin, the posture holder 21 is rigid and hard, and although the shape change is small, deformation of required portions can be ensured. Therefore, the original function of the posture holder 21 can be effectively exhibited, and at the same time, it is possible to contribute to maintaining a relaxed posture without difficulty.

(8) In addition to this, since the buttocks support portion 23 is formed in a concave spherical curved surface shape, the base of the upper projecting portion 25 continuing upward from the buttocks support portion 23 is the same as the buttocks support portion 23. It is formed in a concave spherical curved surface shape. Therefore, unlike the present embodiment, in the case where the first gouged portion 30 is not formed, the upper protruding portion 25 is hard and has a shape that is difficult to bend backward. Furthermore, since the first gouged portions 30 are formed on both sides of the base of the upper projecting portion 25, the difficulty of bending is eliminated, and the upper projecting portion 25 is appropriately adapted to the movement of the body of the seated person 41. I can handle it.

(9) Since the first gouged portions 30 are formed on both sides of the base of the upper projecting portion 25 and the same portions are open, it is possible to prevent the seated person 41 from feeling cramped. On the other hand, if the gouged portion 30 is not formed, if the seated person 41 has a large body shape, the buttocks may come into contact with this portion, and in such a case, the person feels cramped.

(10) By forming the first to third gouged portions 30, 26, 29, the overall weight of the posture holder 21 can be reduced.
(11) As described above, the third gouged portion 29 is formed between the waist support portions 28 . Therefore, when the seated person 41 bends backward or leans back greatly, the spine of the seated person 41 can be prevented from coming into contact with the upper projecting portion 25 . Discomfort in such cases can thus be avoided.

(12) The first gouged portion 30, the second gouged portion 26, and the third gouged portion 29 form four gouged portions. For this reason, the posture holder 21 as a whole exhibits a petal shape, and can be excellent in design.

(13) The edge portion 301 of the first gouged portion 30 is formed to be thicker than the other portions. Therefore, even when a large stress is applied to the first gouged portion 30 due to deformation due to tilting of the upper protruding portion 25, the risk of damage to the edge portion 301 of the first gouged portion 30 can be suppressed.

(14) A cushioning member 32 is provided on the seating side surface of the main body 22 . Therefore, it is possible to maintain good sitting comfort due to the elastic action and the cushioning action of the cushion material 32 .
(15) The whole is covered with the exterior sheet 34 . Therefore, the appearance of the posture holder 21 as a whole can be kept beautiful.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that in the second and subsequent embodiments and modifications, the description will focus on the portions that are different from the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the first hole 33 and the second hole 221 of the main body 22 as in the first embodiment are not provided. Accordingly, molding of the main body 22 is facilitated in the second embodiment.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18. FIG.
In this embodiment, the degree of gouging of the second gouged portion 26 and the third gouged portion 29 is shallower than that of the first embodiment.

A single-layer exterior sheet 51 made of EVA is adhered to the seating surface side of the main body 22 made of a hard material such as polypropylene using an elastomer adhesive. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 18 , a fold 511 is formed on the peripheral edge of the exterior sheet 51 , and the exterior sheet 51 is fitted to the seating side surface of the main body 22 with the folded edge 511 fitted to the peripheral edge of the main body 22 . is glued to The back and bottom surfaces of body 22 are exposed. The exterior sheet 51 is made of a porous material having flexibility, elasticity, and air permeability.

A plurality of holes 52 are formed in the upper projecting portion 25 . As shown in FIG. 18, each hole 52 is composed of a hole 521 in the main body 22 and a hole 522 in the outer sheet 51 , and the hole 521 in the outer sheet 51 is formed larger than the hole 521 in the main body 22 . Therefore, the inner peripheral edge of the hole 522 of the exterior sheet 51 protrudes from the inner peripheral edge of the hole 521 of the main body 22 toward the center of the hole, so that the inner peripheral edge of the hole 521 of the main body 22 does not come into contact with the seated person 41 . there is

As shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of slip stoppers 53 made of a material having a high coefficient of friction are adhered to the bottom surface of the front projecting portion 25 and the lower ends of the legs 31 .
The third embodiment has the following effects.

(16) Since the posture holder 21 is configured by covering the seating surface side of the main body 22 with the single-layer outer sheet 51, the number of parts is small and the configuration is simple. In addition, since the back and bottom surfaces of the main body 22 are exposed, the outer sheet 51 can be small, and the main body 22 can be easily covered with the outer sheet 51 . Therefore, the attitude holder 21 can be manufactured at low cost.

(Change example)
It should be noted that this embodiment can also be embodied by changing as follows.
- The buttocks support part 23 of the posture holder 21 can be formed in a shape other than a spherically curved shape, such as a flat surface, a cylindrical concave shape, a concave curved shape, or the like. In this case, the effect of stably supporting the buttocks 42 from the front-rear direction and the left-right direction by the buttocks support portion 23 is reduced. However, in the lateral direction, the thighs 43 are restricted by the concavely curved thigh support portions 27, and the buttocks 42 are also stabilized under the influence thereof. Therefore, while the pelvis 151 of the seated person 41 is kept horizontal, both sides of the lumbar region 44 are supported by the lumbar support portions 28 by being pushed from the rear toward the inside and forward. As described above, even if the buttock support portion 23 of the posture holder 21 is formed in a shape other than a spherical curved surface shape, it is possible to support the posture of the seated person 41 in a correct state.

- The cushion material 32 is provided on both the seating side and the opposite side of the main body 22 .
- The cushion material 32 should be omitted.
- The exterior sheet 34 is omitted.

- Both the cushion material 32 and the outer sheet 34 are omitted. In other words, the posture holder 21 should be configured to include only the main body 22 .
- The leg 31 on the lower surface of the posture holder 21 is omitted, and the lower surface is made flat.

- The first gouged portion 30 at the base of the waist support portion 28 is provided only on one of the left and right sides.
- Do not form a hollowed portion other than the first hollowed portion 30 . When the third gouged portion 29 is not formed, the pair of lumbar support portions 28 are continuous and become one in appearance, but since the lumbar support portion 28 protrudes forward, the central continuous portion hits the spine 152 and both sides thereof. Since both sides of the waist portion 44 can be pressed without being pulled, there are actually a pair of them.

- Forming the buttocks support part 23 linearly in one direction of the front-rear direction or the left-right direction.
- The main body 22 is composed of FRP (glass fiber reinforced resin) in which resin is reinforced with glass fiber.

21 Posture holder 22 Main body 23 Buttock support 24 Front protrusion 25 Upper protrusion 26 Second gouged section 27 Thigh support 28 Lumbar support 29 ... 3rd gouged portion, 30 ... first gouged portion, 301 ... edge, 31 ... leg, 32 ... cushion material, 34 ... exterior sheet, 41 ... seated person, 42 ... buttocks, 43 ... thighs, 44 ... waist, 45 -- lower leg, 52 -- spine, t1 -- thickness of edge, t2 -- thickness of other parts.

Claims (4)

A buttocks support that can support the buttocks of a seated person and an upper protrusion positioned above the buttocks support,
The width of the upper protruding portion in the left and right direction is wider above the base portion than the base portion which is the base of the buttock support portion,
Both left and right sides of the upper protruding portion are positioned forward of the central portion in the left-right direction,
The lower surface of the buttocks support portion is a posture retainer formed in a curved surface that protrudes downward in the front-rear direction. A buttocks support that can support the buttocks of a seated person and an upper protrusion positioned above the buttocks support,
The width of the upper protruding portion in the left and right direction is wider above the base portion than the base portion which is the base of the buttock support portion,
Both left and right sides of the upper protruding portion are positioned forward of the central portion in the left-right direction,
The lower surface of the buttocks support portion is formed into a spherical curved surface shape that protrudes downward. 3. The posture retainer according to claim 1 , wherein the upper projecting portion is formed with a pair of waist support portions capable of supporting both sides of the waist of the seated person from behind. 4. The posture retainer according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising a concave thigh support that protrudes from one end of the buttock support and can support the lower sides of both thighs.

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