JP2001258601A - Slipper for wheelchair - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pair of slippers for wheelchair by which the feet of a wearer can be surely held on the foot-placing step of a wheelchair, and also, the feet are kept warm, the periphery of the feet can be protected from impacts or injuries, and in addition, which can be worn regardless of the size of feet, and of which the usability is favorable for the wearer and an attendant (caring person) as well. SOLUTION: For this pair of slippers for wheelchair, belts 4 and 5 having hook-and-loop fasteners 3a, which are wound around the foot-placing step of a wheelchair, are fitted on the bottom surface of the slipper main body. At the same time, the slipper main body is equipped with a first cover piece 7 and right and left second cover pieces 8 and 9. The first cover piece extends from a toe leather 6a to the top of the instep. The second cover pieces 8 and 9 are superposed on the first cover piece 7, and connected to each other with hook-and-loop fasteners 3b on the top of the instep.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a slipper,
In particular, it relates to a wheelchair slipper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a wheelchair used for moving a physically handicapped person who has difficulty walking has a structure in which a wearer's feet are placed on a step for putting on a foot (a so-called foot plate). In the case where the foot cannot be moved by one's own intention, the foot may fall off the step and the foot may be dragged on the floor or the road surface without the person or the caretaker noticing. In order to fix the foot to the step, a strap covering the instep or a loop covering the heel from behind is provided as an additional component of the wheelchair.

[0003]

However, even if these parts are used, the wearer of the wheelchair wears only socks or sock covers in many cases both indoors and outdoors. For this reason, the exposed feet may be impacted by a bump or the like while traveling in a wheelchair, or may be injured by striking the surrounding area. There is a risk of breaking.

[0004] The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to ensure that a wearer's foot is not displaced in any direction from a step for placing a foot on a wheelchair. To provide a slipper for a wheelchair that retains and keeps the foot warm, protects the area around the foot including the heel and ankle from impacts and injuries, and is easy to use for the wearer and the caretaker (so-called caregiver). That is.

[0005]

For this reason, in the wheelchair slipper according to the present invention, a belt with a hook-and-loop fastener wound around a step for placing the wheelchair on a foot is attached to the bottom surface of the slipper body, and a nail is attached to the slipper body. A first cover piece extending from the leather onto the instep, and overlapping the cover piece from the left and right,
It is characterized by comprising left and right second cover pieces connected to each other on the upper by a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0006] In this case, as an embodiment of the present invention, the slipper body includes left and right side cover pieces and a back cover piece, and the back cover piece that covers the heel from behind with a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to both sides of the foot. And the rear cover piece is connected to the bottom side (back side) of the both ends of the extended side cover by a hook-and-loop fastener. It is preferable that it is comprised as follows.

Further, the slipper main body is provided with an elastic belt which bypasses the outer ankle to the inner ankle.
preferable.

In such a configuration, for example, the slipper itself is fixed in advance to a step for placing the foot of a wheelchair with a belt with a hook-and-loop fastener, and the wearer's foot is placed on the slipper to form the nail leather. Then, the toe is slid in, and in this state, the first cover piece extending from the toe leather is placed on the instep of the foot, and the second cover piece is overlapped and stopped with the hook-and-loop fastener.
Thereby, regardless of the wearer's foot width or the height of the instep, the foot can be reliably held on the slippers. Because of this, you can prevent your feet from coming off the steps while moving in a wheelchair,
In addition, the feet can be kept warm and protected.

In order to surely prevent the detachment, the side cover piece and the back cover piece can easily fulfill their functions by means of a hook-and-loop fastener or by using an elastic belt.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slipper showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the same, partly joined by a hook-and-loop fastener. FIG. 3 is a developed plan view. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a wheelchair slipper according to the present invention, in which belts 4 and 5 extending forward and backward, which are wound around a step 2 for placing a foot on the wheelchair, are attached to the bottom surface of the slipper body 6. . The belts 4 and 5 are provided with a belt fastener 3a. Further, the slipper is provided on the slipper body 6 with a first cover piece 7 extending from the cuffs 6a on the instep of the foot, and a left and right second piece which are superimposed on the cover piece 7 from right and left and connected to each other on the instep. Cover pieces 8 and 9 are provided. These cover pieces 7, 8, 9 are connected by the hook-and-loop fastener 3b of the first and second cover pieces.

In this example, the slipper body 6 is made of a nail leather 6a.
And left and right side cover pieces 6b and 6c covering both sides of the foot,
A rear cover piece 6d that covers the heel from the rear side is integrally provided. The tongue-shaped hook-and-loop fastener 3d extending on both sides of the back cover piece 6d is connected to the hook-and-loop fastener 3c inside the side cover piece at both ends of the side cover pieces 6b and 6c, and is extended. A surface fastener 3 on one side of the side cover on the bottom side (back side) of both ends of 6b and 6c.
e. Further, the slipper main body 6 has an elastic belt 10 which is detoured from the outer ankle to the inner ankle.
(Rubber belt, etc.) is attached. Elastic belt 10
Preferably has elasticity and length that can be turned around the wearer's heel when worn.

The slipper body 6 (including the claw leather 6a, the side cover pieces 6b, 6c and the back cover piece 6d), the first cover piece 7, and the second cover pieces 8, 9 are ventilated for summer use. It is composed of a mesh-like woven or non-woven fabric with good properties, and for winter use, a thick woven or non-woven fabric with good heat insulation, a cotton case structure for heat insulation, for example, a quilted structure is used. good. In particular, if the middle sole 11 of the slipper body has a thick structure with cushioning properties, vibration applied from the steps of the wheelchair to the feet, particularly the heels, can be reduced.

In such a configuration, for example, the slipper 1
In advance to step 2 for wheelchair footrest, belt 4,
5 with the hook-and-loop fastener 3a, and the slipper body 6
The wearer's foot is placed on the toe, and the toe is slid into the toe leather 6a. And, in that state, on the instep, 6
The first cover piece 7 extending from the first cover piece 7 is placed on the second cover piece 8, and the second cover piece 8 and the second cover piece 9 are overlapped with each other and fixed with the hook-and-loop fastener 3b of the first and second cover pieces, so that the wearer's foot can be securely put on the slipper. Hold to prevent the foot from falling out of step 2 while moving in a wheelchair. Further, after the slippers 1 are worn, the belts 4 and 5 may be fixed to the step 2 for placing the feet on the wheelchair.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view of an example of wearing. As shown in FIG. 4, in order to surely prevent detachment, the side cover pieces 6b and 6c and the back cover piece 6d are provided with a hook-and-loop fastener 3c inside the side cover piece and a hook-and-loop fastener 3 of the back cover piece.
By means of d, the heel is surrounded like a shoe and the slipper body 6
The foot can be prevented from falling off (hereinafter referred to as a last).
According to this, the circumference of the foot including the ankle and the heel can be protected and kept warm. In addition, the elastic belt 10 is turned behind the ankle to ensure that it does not come off.

Further, in FIG. 4, the shoe is worn in a shoe last as described above, but it can also be worn in a sandal style only by an elastic belt 10 which is wound around an ankle like a woman's sandal. According to this, the foot can be easily prevented from coming off without being limited by the dimensions of the wearer's foot. At this time, the back cover piece 6d is bent outward, and the hook-and-loop fastener 3d of the back cover piece 6d and the hook-and-loop fastener 3e on the outside of the side cover piece located on the bottom side (back side) of the extended side cover pieces 6b and 6c. By joining, the slippers can be fixed in a sandal shape. In FIG. 4, the elastic belt 10 is turned around the ankle, but it can be worn around the instep.

In particular, from the viewpoint of slipper production, the joining structure using the hook-and-loop fasteners 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, and 3e has an advantage that individual differences in dimensions can be sufficiently absorbed. It is effective for

The surface fasteners 3a of the belts 4 and 5 are attached such that the front belt 4 is below the rear belt 5 as shown in FIGS. Alternatively, as shown in FIG.
Also, in the figure, the right cover piece 9 is first
Hook and loop fastener 3 of the first and second cover pieces so as to overlap
However, the hook-and-loop fasteners 3b of the first and second cover pieces may be provided so that the left cover piece 8 overlaps the first cover piece 7 first.

[0018]

According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably hold the wearer's foot in the step for placing the foot on the wheelchair, to keep the foot warm, and to protect the area around the foot including the heel from impacts and injuries. .
In addition, it can be worn in two ways: a shoe last with excellent fixation, heat retention, and protection, and a sandal type that is easy to wear and can be of any size, and is convenient for the wearer and the caregiver. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the foot from being displaced in all directions from the step, to prevent the foot from being hurt by an impact or an injury while moving in a wheelchair, and to be able to spend comfortably without getting cold in the winter or outdoors.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slipper showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view in which a part is similarly joined by a hook-and-loop fastener.

FIG. 3 is a developed plan view similarly.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional side view when wearing the same last.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slipper 2 Step of wheelchair 3a Belt fastener 3b Belt fastener of 1st and 2nd cover piece 3c Velcro fastener on the inside of side cover 3d 3rd Velcro fastener on back cover 3e Velcro on the outside of side cover 4,5 belt 6 slipper body 6a claw leather 6b, 6c side cover piece 6d back cover piece 7 first cover piece 8, 9 second cover piece 10 elastic belt 11 midsole

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Wound around a footrest step of a wheelchair,
A belt with a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the bottom surface of the slipper body, and a first cover piece extending from the claw leather to the instep of the foot is placed on the slipper body. 2. The wheelchair slipper according to claim 1, further comprising left and right second cover pieces connected to each other. 2. The slipper main body includes left and right side cover pieces and a back cover piece, and the back cover piece that covers the heel from behind by means of a hook-and-loop fastener, both ends of the side cover that covers both sides of the foot. The wheelchair slipper according to claim 1, wherein the slippers are connected. 3. The wheelchair slipper according to claim 2, wherein the back cover piece is configured to be connected to bottom surfaces of both end portions of the extended side cover by a hook-and-loop fastener. 4. The wheelchair slipper according to claim 1, wherein an elastic belt that bypasses the outer ankle to the inner ankle is attached to the slipper body.