HAND ANTI-STRESS AND/OR REHABILITATION DEVICE

Abstract

A hand anti-stress and or rehabilitation device that has two support bases where a metal rod stands with rounded rotating parts incorporating magnets that are fixed, or have a mobile union that allows to exert pressure on them, is disclosed. Optionally, it has, coupled fixed or dismountable, at each of the rod ends, a spring, or similar, at the distal end thereof, a lateral gripping part with four circular recesses to insert the fingers.

Claims

1. A hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device, characterized in that it comprises two support bases (2) between which a metal rod (3) stands in which are inserted, with movement of rotation on itself like an axis, one or more rounded rotating parts (4) in which, in turn, magnets (5) are incorporated fixed on its surface.

2. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the magnets (5) are constituted by circular parts that protrude above the rounded surface of the rotating parts (4) on which they are fixed.

3. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the magnets (5) are incorporated integral with the surface of the rotating parts (4) in a fixed and stationary manner.

4. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 1, characterized in that one, several or all the magnets (5) are incorporated to the surface of the rotating parts (4) by means of a mobile union (5a), that allows to exert pressure on them and always tends to return them to their initial position.

5. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotating parts (4) are spheric.

6. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rod (3) incorporates three rotating parts (4).

7. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support bases (2) are dismountable.

8. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 7, characterized in that the support bases (2) are fixed by means of snap-fit in cylindric bushings (6) in which the ends of the axis rod ends (3) are fixed.

9. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bases (2) are formed, each, by a single piece.

10. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support bases (2) are formed, each, by two other pieces (2a) hinged to each other by their top, so that they can be separated at their bottom, to provide more support surface.

11. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises, coupled in each of the respective ends of the rod (3) that acts as axis for the rotating parts (4) a spring (7) or similar flexible threadlike element, at the distal end thereof, a side gripping part (8) is coupled, fitted with holes, consisting in four circular recesses (8a) adapted to place the fingers in them.

12. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 11, characterized in that the springs (7) with the gripping parts (8) are dismountable, allowing their use independently as well as the use of the rest of the device (1) without them.

13. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 12, characterized in that the end of the spring (7) that is joined to the rod (3) possesses a stop (9) that serve for its coupling in a withdrawable and also to support the said stop (9) on the palm of the hand.

14. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 13, characterized in that the gripping part (8) as the stop (9) of the spring (7) end are made of silicone, plastic, rubber or other similar soft material.

15. The hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device according to claim 11, characterized in that the distance between the two gripping parts (8) and the rotating parts (4) of the rod (3) is such that an adult user, when introducing his four fingers in the circular recesses (8a) thereof with each hand, can touch the surface with magnets (5) of the said rotating parts (4) with his thumbs.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] To complement the description that is being done and in order to assist to best understand the characteristics of the invention, attached to this specification, as an integral part thereof, there is a drawing in which, for illustration and not limitation purpose the following has been represented:

[0027] FIG. 1.—It shows a schematic top plan view of an example of embodiment of the hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device object of this invention, the parts and elements it comprises been seen, as well as their arrangement;

[0028] FIG. 2.—It shows a lateral elevation view of the example of the hand anti-stress and rehabilitation device of the invention shown in the FIG. 1;

[0029] FIG. 3.—It shows a top perspective view of the example of the device according to the invention appearing in the preceding figures, in this case including arrows indicating the different movements some of the parts presents;

[0030] FIGS. 4, 5 and 6.—They show another example of the device according to the invention in the same views as the FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, in this case an example that does not comprise any spring nor lateral gripping parts;

[0031] FIG. 7.—It shows a view in perspective of another example of the device of the invention, in this case an example with double support bases, mobile magnets and withdrawable lateral gripping parts.

[0032] FIGS. 8-A and 8-B.—They shown each views in perspective of one of the rotating parts of the device, according to an example of the FIG. 7, with mobile magnets, represented respectively in raised position and in retracted position; and

[0033] FIG. 9.—It shows a view in perspective of one of the withdrawable grips of the example of the device shown in the FIG. 7, representing independently the rest of the device.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0034] Seen the said figures and according to the numerals adopted, in them several non-limiting examples of embodiment of the hand anti-stress and/or rehabilitation device of the invention can be seen, which comprises what is described in detail below.

[0035] Thus, as it is observed in the said figures, the device (1) of the invention comprises, basically, two support bases (2), adapted to hold the device (1) raised to a certain distance on an horizontal flat surface(s), between which is standing up, also in horizontal position, a rod (3), where are inserted, with an axis-like turning movement, one or more rounded rotating parts (4) in which, in turn, are incorporated, fixed on its surface, magnets (5), so that the user, when passing the hand or fingers on the said parts (4) rotating them about the rod (3), receives the magnetic effect of the magnets (5).

[0036] Preferably, the magnets (5) are formed by circular parts that protrude above the rounded surface of the rotating parts (4) on which they are fixed, providing a massage on the user hands.

[0037] In an embodiment, the magnets (5) are joined integral to the surface of the rotating parts (4) in a fixed and stationary manner. However, in an alternative option of embodiment, one, several or all the magnets (5) are incorporated to the surface of the rotating parts (4) by means of a mobile union (5a), for example a spring, strip or similar system, that allows to exert pressure on them and always tends to return them to their initial position, as it is observed in the FIGS. 8-A and 8-B.

[0038] Preferably, the rotating parts (4) are spheric and possess a through hole (4a) to be inserted in the rod (3).

[0039] Preferably, the rod (3) incorporates three rotating parts (4).

[0040] Preferably, the support bases (2) are dismountable.

[0041] Preferably, the support bases (2) are fixed by means of snap-fit in cylindric bushings (6) in which the axis rod ends (3) are fixed.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, the bases (2), either dismountable or not, are formed, each, by a single piece, as it is shown in the example of the FIGS. 1 to 6.

[0043] And, in an alternative embodiment, as shown in the FIG. 7, each of the two bases (2) of the device is formed by two other pieces (2a) hinged to each other by their top, where a bushing (6) links them to the rod (3), so that they can be more separated at their bottom, where they define the support of the assembly, to provide more support surface.

[0044] Preferably, on the lower face of the bases (2), as well if they are one piece as if they are of two pieces (2a), they incorporate a layer of anti-slip material, to prevent that the device moves when it is used.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, the device (1) likewise comprises, coupled in each of the respective ends of the rod (3) that acts as axis for the rotating parts (4) a spring (7) or similar flexible threadlike element, at the distal end thereof, a side gripping part (8) is coupled, designed to be held with the hands, for which it is fitted with holes, concretely with four circular recesses (8a) adapted to place the fingers (index, middle, ring and little fingers) inserted in them, in order to apply movements in any direction to overcome the force of the springs (7) and with it, do rehabilitation exercises.

[0046] As it can be seen by the arrows of the FIG. 3, the said movements can be as well compressive, towards the central part of the device, or extensive in the opposite direction, as upwards and downwards or to one side or the other. Logically, the range of the said movements will depend on the length of the springs (7) and of their degree of flexibility, both things can vary depending on the preferences of the manufacturer, in each case.

[0047] In the event that the device (1) does not comprise the springs (7) nor the gripping parts (8), preferably, as it is shown in the FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the device incorporates two additional covers (6a) for covering the external holes of the bushings (6) of the bases (2) where the said springs (7) be, the central device remaining adapted to be used only for massage.

[0048] On the other hand, as shown in the example of the FIG. 7, in an option of embodiment, the springs (7) with the gripping parts (8) are dismountable, allowing their use independently (FIG. 9) as well as the use of the rest of the device (1) without them.

[0049] For this, preferably, the end of the spring (7) that is joined to the rod (3) possesses a stop (9) that, in addition to serve for its coupling in a withdrawable manner to the said rod (3), preferably, through a bushing (6) in which the bases (2) are fixed, for example by screwing or pressure, in turn also serves to use the gripping part (8) to do exercises with the hand, concretely inserting the fingers in the recesses (8a) and standing the said stop (9) on the palm of the hand for pressing, by closing the hand and overcome the force of the spring (7). If the said stop (9) did not exist, if the end of the spring (7) is directly standing, as it is pointed and metallic, it could cause injury to the user.

[0050] On the other hand, preferably, as well the gripping part (8) as the described stop (9) of the spring (7) end are made of silicone, plastic, rubber or other similar soft material, to prevent that it can hurt.

[0051] On the other hand, the sizes of the device are likewise variable, although, in the preferred embodiment, the distance between the two gripping parts (8) of the ends of the device and the rotating parts (4) of the rod (3) acting as axis is such that an adult user, when introducing the four fingers of his hands in the circular recesses (8a) thereof with each hand, can touch the surface with magnets (5) of the said rotating parts (4) with the thumbs.

[0052] Sufficiently described the nature of this invention, as well as the manner of implementing it, it is not deemed necessary to extend anymore its explanation in order that any person skilled in the art comprises its extend and the advantages arising from it.