ES1219086U - Orthopedic socks (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Orthopedic socks (1), consisting of special socks that, starting from the usual ones on the market, incorporate elements that facilitate the correction of various malformations or defects in the feet, characterized by the fact that normal socks are complemented by one or more pockets (3) provided with retaining flaps (4), joined by sewing or any other procedure to the sole (2) of the sock coinciding with the/areas of the foot to be treated, in each of whose pockets (3) introduce corrective devices (5). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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DESCRIPTION

Orthopedic socks.

Technical object of the invention

The present invention relates to a special model of socks whose objective is the improvement and well-being of people suffering from serious problems in their feet due to different causes such as flat feet, plantar fasciitis, cavos feet, bunions and other ailments.

Orthopedic socks externally show a completely normal appearance although inside they are equipped with special devices designed to improve the ailments that many people suffer on their feet.

Sector of the technique to which the invention relates

The invention presented affects the Sector of Current Needs of Life, Chapter of Personal or Domestic Objects in relation to Footwear, affecting the footwear manufacturing industry in general although more focused on the orthopedic type.

Background of the invention

The most common ailments in the feet plantar fasciitis, bunions, flat feet, feet feet and many other ailments in the feet that human beings suffer, condition our daily life and directly or indirectly affect our well-being and not rarely on our body causing knee pain, damage to hips, spine, etc.

In another order of things, deformations occur in the shoes themselves that, in addition to being unsightly, reveal to others the ailments that anyone would prefer to go unnoticed.

It is understood, as explained, that there are various inventions aimed at solving these very common problems.

In that sense, the solutions found for these problems have been resolved, with greater or lesser success, adapting different insoles to the shoes for each of the ailments. So we find in the market templates specially designed for flat feet, plantar fasciitis, bunions, etc.

In most cases these templates perfectly fulfill their mission, correcting problems and substantially improving the lives of people who need to use them, but reality has shown us in many cases that, once tested, we find it difficult to adapt them to different types of footwear since they generally require specific footwear for use. All this often leads us to abandon its use and continue to suffer the damage that these ailments cause us.

In summary it can be affirmed that the existing insoles in the market, require that the user must buy footwear specially designed to house a template. In addition they usually have sizes that force the user to wear a larger size of footwear causing discomforts and mismatches in the rest of the shoe last.

In view of this state of affairs, with the corresponding drawbacks detected by the use, the invention presented in this document affects a solution that affects the way of solving the foot problems as a whole with a special conformation

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of the sock that is attached to the sole, which we will describe briefly in the following section and more completely in the section of an embodiment preferred by the inventor with the support of schematic figures that help to understand the basic idea of The invention without prejudice to this idea being slightly modified in the development of models that, ultimately, are offered in the specialized market.

Description of the invention

The present invention, as described above, refers to a type of sock that incorporates the correction systems of the orthopedic insoles anchored in the sock itself, which can be used comfortably in any shoe, facilitating the daily use of the correctors integrated in them, favoring the well-being and aesthetics of people who suffer problems in their feet.

Basically it is an ergonomic sock that incorporates the necessary devices for each medical condition, anchored in the fabric. In the case of the bunion, the socks will be designed with the first finger, or big toe, separated from the rest of the fingers carrying incorporated at the same a separating device or pad that prevents the big toe from deviating, keeping it in its correct position.

If, on the other hand, they were destined to solve the problem of plantar fasciitis, the device will be installed in the sock plant, in the right place to solve this problem.

It should be very clear in this definition that what is intended to be achieved with these orthopedic socks is that they replace orthopedic insoles, that is, that these incorporate the necessary devices for each medical condition, already existing in the templates found in the market. Both the socks and the devices that make them up will be made of any material that suits this purpose, cotton, silicone, gel, etc., being one of the most valued by the inventor natural materials such as cotton, since at Being totally natural, it will protect the feet from chafing and will seek greater well-being.

These orthopedic socks also involve the possibility of incorporating several devices at the same time in order to correct or improve several ailments together, since in many cases there are people who suffer from more than one medical condition in their feet, so it is very It is beneficial to be able to include different devices for different ailments in the same sock, resulting in a convenient and practical way to improve these ailments.

Brief description of the drawings

Five schematic figures are included that allow us to understand the basic idea of the invention.

Figure 1

This figure represents the orthopedic sock of the invention in a view that allows to clearly see the sock plant.

1. Orthopedic sock.

2. Plant.

3. Pocket.

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4. Retention flap.

Figures 2, 3 and 4

In these schematic figures the process of inserting a corrective device in the pocket is represented.

5. Corrective device.

6. Footwear.

7. Foot.

Figure 2 shows on the right side the sock with its pocket and on the left the corresponding corrective device.

In Figure 3 we see an intermediate situation in which the process of inserting the corrective device into your pocket begins.

In figure 4 the corrective device has been fully fitted in the pocket and protected by the flap.

Figure 5

This figure represents an orthopedic sock for multiple corrections in a single foot.

3.1 Pocket for plantar fasciitis.

3.2 Bunion pocket.

Description of preferred embodiments

Orthopedic socks (1) (Figs. 1 to 5) consisting of special socks that, starting from the usual ones on the market, incorporate elements that facilitate the correction of various malformations or defects in the feet. In an embodiment preferred by its inventor, they are composed of normal socks, complemented by a pocket (3) provided with a retention flap (4), which joins the sock plant (2) (Fig. 1) , by sewing or any other procedure, coinciding with the area of the foot to be treated, in whose pocket (3) a corrective device (5) is introduced (Fig. 2).

As a final element, an orthopedic garment expressly manufactured for the person presenting a specific defect in the feet is achieved, so the previous intervention of a podiatrist, mold making and preparation, in orthopedics, of the specific corrective device (5) is required for that person with the particularity that said corrective device (5) has a perimeter contour coinciding with the shape of the pocket (3) that forces its introduction and subsequent adjustment in the pocket (3) in a single position then, otherwise Far from exercising its corrective function could even be harmful.

In (Figs. 2, 3 and 4) the introduction of a corrective device (5), standing flat, in the corresponding pocket (3) is schematized.

In (Fig. 2), on the left you can see said corrective device (5) and on the right is represented, schematically, the plant (2) of an orthopedic sock (1) equipped with a pocket (3) and its retention flap (4).

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In (Fig. 3) the start of the introduction of the corrective device (5) in the pocket (3) is observed and in (Fig. 4) the corrective device (5) has been perfectly adjusted in the intended location. It is understood that this is possible thanks to the flexibility of the pocket material (3) and the retention flap (4), made of textile similar to that of the orthopedic sock (1), as well as the deformability of the corrective device itself ( 5) It is manufactured in cotton, gel, silicone or similar material. The operation reminds you of introducing a pillow or cushion in a cover with flap.

In it (Fig. 4), the footwear (6) and the foot (7) are also schematized, being able to observe that, thanks to the stiffness of the footwear (6), the corrective device (5) forces the foot (7) to form the arch of a normal foot.

In (Fig. 1) the shape of the pocket (3) has been represented as a trapezoidal which determines the correct position of the correction device (5) whose perimeter edge has also been manufactured in a trapezoidal shape. However, the inventor contemplates the manufacture with perimeter edges, in pocket and corrective device, in any other way with the only condition that the corrective device can only fit the pocket in the correct working position.

In other embodiments, the orthopedic sock (1) of the invention is manufactured with pockets of various sizes in different positions that are suitable for correcting the defects existing in the person's feet. That is, a single sock is prepared to correct one, two or more defects.

Thus, (Fig. 5) shows an embodiment prepared to correct not only the defect of flat feet described in the first embodiment but also a plantar fasciitis and a bunion defect.

For this, a pocket (3.1) is added in the area behind the big toe pad (plantar fasciitis correction) and another pocket (3.2) to place a separator between the said big toe and the adjacent one (bunion correction). In this case the shape of the pocket (3.2) for bunion, resembles a cavity of a certain depth being also provided with a flap (4).

It is not considered necessary to make the content of this description more extensive so that a person skilled in the art can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and implement the object thereof. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to a preferred embodiment thereof, whereby it may be susceptible to modifications without affecting or implying any alteration of the basis of said invention. That is to say, the terms in which this preferred description of the invention has been exposed should always be taken in a broad and non-limiting manner.

Claims (2)

1. Orthopedic socks (1), consisting of special socks that, starting from the usual ones in the market, incorporate elements that facilitate the correction of various 5 malformations or defects in the feet, characterized in that the normal socks are complemented with one or more pockets (3) provided with retention flaps (4), joined by sewing or any other procedure to the plant (2) of the sock coinciding with the / the areas of the foot that are to be treated, in each of whose pockets (3) corrective devices (5) are introduced. 10 2. Orthopedic socks (1), according to claim one, characterized in that the perimeter shape of each pocket (3) and that of its corresponding corrective device (5) are coincident and only allow the placement of the corrective device (5) in a single position . 15 3. Orthopedic socks (1), according to previous claims, characterized in that the Corrective devices (5) are made of cotton, gel, silicone or similar material.