JP2001346824A - Ankle supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ankle supporter applied to an ankle and preventing a cramp or convulsions in the calf and the swelling or the pain of the ankle. SOLUTION: The ankle supporter is developed in order to peripheral elastic tensile force to the bent part of the ankle connected from the lower part of the shank to the instep from below from above and equipped with an ankle housing part and stretchable bands having longitudinal elasticity extend from both sides of the ankle housing part and the leading end sides of the stretchable bands on both sides thereof are mutually fastened. For example, a fastening element such as a pair of hook and loop fasteners or the like is provided. When the ankle is housed in the ankle housing part and peripheral tension is allowed to act on the bent part of the ankle by applying tension to the stretchable bands, force acts so as not only to forwardly push the ankle but also to push back other bone rearward and, therefore, the slackened joint of the ankle is set normally and the swelling or pain of the ankle caused by fatigue and the cramp feeling or convulsions of the calf can be treated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a supporter to be worn on an ankle, and more particularly to a supporter for preventing a calf from stretching or cramping, an ankle swelling or pain.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A supporter mounted on an ankle to limit the movement of a joint so as to reduce a load applied to the ankle during exercise and to prevent an excessive force from being applied to the ankle is known. This known ankle supporter is a cylindrical member having elasticity in the circumferential direction which is attached from the upper part of the ankle joint to the upper part, and the heel part is opened so as not to excessively restrict the movement of the ankle. Some have structures. This type of conventional supporter is intended for ankle protection,
It is used for the purpose of keeping the joints of the ankle warm or fixing the ankles to prevent the joints and ligaments from being subjected to excessive force.

[0003] On the other hand, after long standing work or exercise, the muscles of the feet, especially the calf, may be strained or cramped due to fatigue, and aging increases the disability due to this kind of fatigue, and it takes time to recover. Become like In such a case, fatigue and obstacles are conventionally recovered by applying an anti-inflammatory analgesic agent, massage, or keeping warm by taking a bath.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a new means for reducing the feeling of tension and convulsions of a calf.
An object of the present invention is to provide a supporter having an action of reducing pain of an ankle and swelling of an ankle and an action of recovering calf from fatigue and preventing convulsions.

[0005]

The ankle supporter of the present invention provides a supporter that applies a circumferential elastic tensile force from the lower back to the front to the bent portion of the ankle from the lower part of the shin to the upper part. The above-mentioned problem has been solved.
The ankle supporter according to the invention of this application includes a heel storage section 2 for storing a heel, and elastic bands 3 and 4 having elasticity in the longitudinal direction extend on both sides of the heel storage section. Are fixed to each other, for example, fasteners 5 and 6 such as a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are provided. Heel storage part 2
Is to prevent the base ends of the elastic bands 3 and 4 from being displaced from the heel, and may be a shallow bag-shaped recess for accommodating the heel or a round hole having a heel fitted therein. The heel storage part may be the heel part of the sock, and the supporter of the present invention may be formed by sewing the base ends of the elastic bands 3, 4 extending obliquely forward and upward on both sides of the heel of the sock. .

A large number of bone joints, such as the fibula, tibia, calcaneus, and talus, are gathered at the ankle, and the total weight is added. The weight causes the calcaneus to spread backward and the other bones to spread forward. The force that acts is. As the ligaments of the joints become weaker with age, subtle loosening and slippage occurs in the joints, which is thought to be greatly related to foot fatigue. When the inventors of the present application complained of fatigue and convulsions of the feet, especially the calf, and observed the progress while wearing the supporter of the present invention, the effect of recovery from fatigue and prevention of convulsions was observed in the majority of the patients. .

[0007] When the supporter according to the invention of this application is mounted on the ankle, that is, the heel is stored in the heel storage section, tension is applied to the elastic band, and the supporter is wrapped around the front side of the ankle where the ankle and the upper are connected. When the elastic bands on both sides are fastened to each other, circumferential tension acts on the bent part of the ankle, and this tension pushes the calcaneus forward and pushes the other bones back, so loosening occurs. It is thought that the joints of the ankles are adjusted, and that the swelling and pain of the ankles due to fatigue and the feeling of tension or convulsions of the calves are cured.

[0008]

1 and 2 are views showing a first embodiment of an ankle supporter according to the invention of this application. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the supporter, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing a mounted state. is there.
The supporter 1 of the first embodiment forms a recess 2 for accommodating a heel by sewing two wide elastic woven fabrics having elasticity in the longitudinal direction in the width direction, and applies a circumferential tensile force to both sides thereof. The bases of the elastic bands 3 and 4 made of a wide woven fabric with rubber are sewn, and a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners 5 and 6 are provided on the inner and outer surfaces on the distal side of the elastic bands 3 and 4. A cushion material 7 made of a foamed resin sheet is adhered to the inner surface of the elastic band 3 provided with the surface fastener 5.

In the supporter of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the heel is accommodated in the recess 2, and in this state, the elastic bands 3, 4 extending obliquely forward and upward from the left and right of the ankle are tensioned. In the state given, it is attached by winding around the bent part of the ankle connecting from the lower part of the shin to the instep and fastening the hook-and-loop fasteners 5 and 6 to each other.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the ankle supporter according to the invention of the present application. FIG. 3 is a perspective view.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing the mounted state. The ankle supporter of the second embodiment has a circular hole 8 formed at the approximate center of the entire elastic band 3, 4 made of a wide woven fabric with rubber having both ends attached with surface fasteners 5, 6 on the front and back sides. 4 has a structure in which a non-fraying tape 9 is sewn around it.
As shown in the figure, the heel is fitted into the circular hole 8, and the tension is applied to the elastic bands 3 and 4 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and both ends thereof are fastened and mounted.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a third embodiment of the ankle supporter according to the present invention. The elastic band 3 is provided with hook-and-loop fasteners 5 and 6 at its tip on both sides of the heel 11 of the sock 10. 4 is a structure in which the base ends are sewn. The supporter of the third embodiment is mounted by putting on the socks 10 and then fastening the hook-and-loop fasteners 5 and 6 at the tips thereof while tension is applied to the elastic bands 3 and 4.

By attaching the ankle supporter according to the invention of the present application to the ankle, the joints of the ankle part are prepared, and the ankle supporter is worn when performing standing work or exercise, thereby reducing calf fatigue and cramping. The occurrence can be reduced, swelling of the ankle can be prevented, and it can also be used for lightly fixing the ankle after a sprain or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a mounted state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a mounted state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a mounted state of the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Supporter 2 Heel storage part 3,4 Telescopic band 5,6 Fastener

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A fastening device (5, 6) for fastening the stretchable band cloth in a stretched state at both ends of the stretchable bandage having a heel storage portion (2) formed at a substantially central portion in a longitudinal direction, Ankle supporter. 2. An ankle supporter according to claim 1, wherein the fastening device (5, 6) is a hook-and-loop fastener, and a cushion sheet is provided on an inner surface of an elastic band provided with a hook-and-loop fastener on an outer surface.