DE202013005558U1 - care sock - Google Patents

Abstract

In close skin contact to be worn textile sock (1), stocking, tights or bandage (7), comprising active ingredient layers having a gradually releasing amount of active ingredient, characterized in that the sock (1) in the toe area (5) Opening (4) for all foot sizes, inside with an impregnation (2) is provided, which is protected by protective cover as slip-on (3) or barrier layer (11) against moisture and odor.

Description

State of the art

The invention relates to a textile stocking, sock, pantyhose or bandage to be worn in close skin contact for alleviating pain, for therapeutic or aesthetic purposes, including active ingredient layers with an active substance landfill, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Are known from Catalog "Active Shop", Birkenallee 151, 38432 Rheine, Spring / Summer 2002, page 33 , Bandages with bio-magnetic inserts, which are supposed to cause pain relief. The bio-magnets are intended to reduce physiological energy blockades.

Furthermore, the use of bandages according to Catalog "Comfortable Eurotops" Versand GmbH, Word 1-3, 40764 Langenfeld, Issue 2002, page 40 known with ceramic inserts, which have a warming effect and thereby stimulate blood circulation. Here, the synergy of two materials, which have the property to increase the temperature of the skin in a few moments, to be used.

Furthermore, in the Catalog "Paul Schrader", 28182 Bremen, page 219, issue 2002 Herbal blends are indicated on the acupuncture points and meridians on the inside in a bio-physiological way, without the body absorbs active ingredients.

In DE 202 14 136 U1 Bandages are described in which the active ingredient is embedded in a sponge-like insert, which is provided on one side with a barrier layer and on the other side by further defined coating allows a controlled drug release.

Furthermore, in the writings DE 199 26 031 A1 ; DE 195 44 758 A1 ; US 4,651,354 and US 5,617,585 Stockings and socks described that increase only by reinforcing the soles by means of elastic material barefoot walking or the durability or slip resistance of the sock.

In DE 44 42 758 A1 A proposal is described in which the feet and legs to be protected from direct contact with water and cold temperatures.

Furthermore, it is off DE 43 00 061 A1 Known that ankle-length tubes made of rubber can enclose the feet form-fitting. Known are still studded with socks, which should exert an anti-slip effect.

Out DE 44 16 003 C2 For example, metal oxide powders and films are known with incorporated organic liquids and oils made in a sol-gel process. There it is described that the liquid or the oil can be added to a relatively high proportion by weight to the metal oxide and also essential oils at process temperatures below 50 ° C can be incorporated.

Out Böttcher, dr. H .: sol-gel coatings on textiles - possibilities and problems; in: TITV-Nachrichten, Volume 9, No. 1, p. 9-10 It can be inferred only in a very general and unconcrete way that sol-gel coatings on textiles are conceivable, which should initially offer the possibility of functionalizing textiles and increasing their utility value properties because of their good adhesion. At the same time, the same publication refers to the remaining problems with such coatings.

Finally revealed WO 03/053 180 A2 underwear loaded with cosmetic and / or dermatological coatings. For the exclusively intended purpose (cosmetic or dermatological) there is a complete immobilization of the entire textile with active ingredients, which are worn whole body, to act on the skin of the wearer. To WO 03/053 180 A2 find organic cyclodextrins which are chemically combined with the fiber, wherein the entire treated cotton-like fabric is immersed in the treatment liquid.

Gem. DE 10 2004 005 556 B4 describes a stocking with active ingredient layers and sol-gel-based drug disposal.

task

The invention has for its object to provide a close skin contact to be worn (s) textile stocking, socks, tights or bandage for the relief of pain, physical well-being and therapeutic purposes, which is provided with a coating, the article without effort should be used by the user and with high comfort and to allow a defined application of the coating and its gradual release.

The object is solved according to the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are objects of the dependent claims.

According to the present invention, one or more areas of the textile article to be worn in close skin contact are optically highlighted and only these areas are coated. The coating can by means of in the Textilveredelungstechnik known technologies such as dipping, spraying or rolling done. Said regions are either predefinable according to a specific indication or are defined according to known acupressure points, meridians or the like.

Also, the areas can be provided to each other with therapeutically different acting agents. Essential within the scope of the invention is merely that said areas of the body side is assigned a barrier layer or the textile carrier itself acts as a barrier or machined during the manufacturing process of the textile support acting as a barrier layer materials as fabric, knitted or knitted fabric with incorporated.

A barrier layer may be formed such that it extends exclusively over the region which carries the active substance, or is applied over the entire surface of the textile carrier. Advantageously, the regions carrying the active substance on the body-side surface should also be optically highlighted on the textile carrier in order to facilitate an exact positioning of the drug-loaded regions to the application area.

Depending on the composition of the separately applied active substance layers, the degree of immobilization of the embedded bioactive substances can be controlled, whereby a controlled and temporally foreseeable release of the active ingredient takes place only in the direction of the skin or body part in order to effect adequate pain relief, care and treatment or the like.

The invention shows the use of an absorbent sock, which is open in the toe area, so that all foot lengths can be covered with a sock.

The sock is completely soaked. Saline or another active ingredient is preferably suitable as the soaking agent.

So that the moisture of the impregnation can not penetrate to the outside, a second, open in the toe area sock made of a material or an external barrier layer is applied, which absorbs no moisture or leaves to the outside.

embodiment

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to schematic exemplary embodiments.

Show it:

1 a first embodiment of the invention in the form of a sock with coating and protective sock

2 a further embodiment of the invention in the form of a bandage and protective cover

3 A second embodiment of the invention in the form of a sock with a barrier layer.

In all the embodiments shown schematically, it can be seen that the user of the textile article of the present invention when the body (foot, leg or arm) unapplied and applied state of the textile article, the respective drug-carrying areas and thus the location and orientation to the treatment by optically at any time the highlighted areas are made recognizable.

Two further essential advantages of the invention are that the design as a sock or the like is an article which is in any case used by the wearer and thus, in contrast to patches to be applied separately or the like, no additional effort in the administration of active ingredients and avoid moisture leakage and odors outside of the protective cover by a slip-on or protective cover.

In the 1 is a first embodiment of the invention in the form of a sock ( 1 ) with an impregnation ( 2 ) of active ingredients with the direction of action ( 10 ) recorded on the foot area.

The entire sock ( 1 ) is impregnated with active ingredient.

So all foot sizes ( 6 ) with a sock ( 1 ), which absorbs moisture, can be used, is the sock ( 1 ) with an opening ( 4 ) for the toes ( 5 ) educated.

So that the moisture of the impregnation can not escape to the outside, a second sock, as an inverted sock ( 3 ), made of a moisture-repellent material, slipped over.

The in the impregnation ( 2 ) contained agents penetrate through the foot reflex zones in the body. Effective direction ( 10 ) and contribute to the respective desired indication.

In the 2 is a variant as a bandage ( 7 ) over a body part ( 9 ) with a protective cover ( 8th ).

With regard to the effect of the drug, the statements made in the examples described above also apply.

The advantages of the described sock ( 1 ) consist in the fact that the complete sock is impregnated, by the covering of the sock ( 1 ) with the slip-on sock ( 3 ) the freedom of movement of the foot ( 6 ) is not restricted and that the dosed delivery of active ingredients, remedies, care products is a treatment of foot discomfort.

The slip-on sock ( 3 ) offers the advantage that no moisture and no odors can escape to the outside.

Both socks ( 1 ) 3 ) are in the toe area with an opening ( 4 ) designed so that all foot sizes ( 6 ) Can be used.

The elastic sock material provides a snug fit on the foot surface.

In the 3 the advantage is evident that for the application only one, indoors ( 13 ) soaked sock ( 1 ) is applied, because on the outside an elastic barrier layer ( 11 ) the escape of moisture after impregnation ( 2 ) prevented.

All other advantages mentioned remain.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

sock

2

impregnation

3

Stülpsocke

4

opening

5

toes

6

foot

7

bandage

8th

cover

9

body part

10

effective direction

11

junction

12

Labelling

13

interior

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 20214136 U1 [0005]
• DE 19926031 A1 [0006]
• DE 19544758 A1 [0006]
• US 4651354 [0006]
• US 5617585 [0006]
• DE 4442758 A1 [0007]
• DE 4300061 A1 [0008]
• DE 4416003 C2 [0009]
• WO 03/053180 A2 [0011, 0011]
• DE 102004005556 B4 [0012]

Cited non-patent literature

• Catalog "Aktiv Shop", Birkenallee 151, 38432 Rheine, Spring / Summer 2002, page 33 [0002]
• Catalog "Comfortable Eurotops" Shipping GmbH, Word 1-3, 40764 Langenfeld, 2002 issue, page 40 [0003]
• Catalog "Paul Schrader", 28182 Bremen, page 219, issue 2002 [0004]
• Böttcher, dr. H .: sol-gel coatings on textiles - possibilities and problems; in: TITV-Nachrichten, Volume 9, No. 1, p. 9-10 [0010]

Claims (11)

In close skin contact to wearing textile sock (s) ( 1 ), Stocking, tights or bandage ( 7 ), comprising active substance layers having a gradually releasing amount of active ingredient, characterized in that the sock ( 1 ) in the toe area ( 5 ) an opening ( 4 ) for all foot sizes, inside with an impregnation ( 2 ), which by means of protective cover as slip-on sock ( 3 ) or barrier layer ( 11 ) is protected against moisture and odor. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the sock material is the impregnation ( 2 ) and is very elastic. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the slip-over sock ( 3 ) an opening ( 4 ) in the toe area ( 5 ) Has. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the slip-over sock ( 3 ) absorbs no moisture or impregnation. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the barrier layer ( 11 ) consists of flexible plastic or silicone. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the barrier layer ( 11 ) with the sock ( 1 ) is integrally connected. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that sock ( 1 ), Turn-up sock ( 3 ) and sock ( 1 ) with barrier layer ( 11 ), applied to an elastic material, are suitable for all foot sizes. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that an active ingredient of the impregnation ( 2 ) Is cooking salt. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that a second active ingredient of the impregnation ( 2 ) Lavender is. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that a third active ingredient of the impregnation ( 2 ) Valerian is. Sock ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that a fourth active ingredient of the impregnation ( 2 ) Hops is.

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