JP2002233545A - Therapeutic tape - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a therapeutic tape capable of giving more stimulation to a lesion to be easily pasted to the lesion without stretching the skin with the tape material pasted to the lesion. SOLUTION: The therapeutic tape 1 consists of a rectangular tape material with a pasting surface 1a to be pasted to the human body on which an adhesive is applied. On the tape material, a plurality of slit parts 3 with a prescribed length are formed nearly in the longitudinal direction. The slit parts 3 are formed in the lateral direction intermittently with at least one non-slit part put between slit parts in the longitudinal direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a therapeutic tape to be applied to an affected part in order to treat pain, stiffness and the like of a body.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pain and stiffness of the body are caused by the loss of muscles, resulting in a loss of body balance, distortion, contraction of blood vessels in the muscles, and accumulation of fatigue substances and lactic acid. Because of this, there has been a method of applying a tape to the body to apply physical stimulation to the skin, normalizing the blood flow in the muscle, and increasing the muscle strength.

[0004] Such a tape is used to prevent the skin from being pulled when attached to joints such as the elbows and knees of the body, and to give more irritation to the skin. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 6, an adhesive is applied to the sticking surface 01 a to the body, and a plurality of slits 02 (slits) extending in the longitudinal direction are provided to form a plurality of elongated strips 03. Has been proposed.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional strip-shaped tape 01, since the adhesive is applied in advance to the bonding surface 01a, the tape is releasably bonded to the bonding surface 1a. When the attached release sheet 04 is peeled off and adhered to the affected area, the plurality of elongated strips 03 formed on the tape 01 are separated and entangled with each other or twisted, and the shape of the tape 01 is broken. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to adhere to the affected part because it is not constant.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is possible to apply more stimulus without causing the skin to be pulled by the tape material attached to the affected part, An object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic tape that can be easily attached to an affected area.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a therapeutic tape of the present invention comprises a strip-shaped tape material in which an adhesive is applied to a sticking surface for sticking to a body. A therapeutic tape, wherein the tape material has a plurality of slit portions having a predetermined length substantially in the longitudinal direction intermittently in the longitudinal direction across at least one non-slit portion, and in the width direction. It is characterized by having. According to this feature, since the tape material has widthwise extensibility due to the plurality of slit portions, the skin is not pulled even when attached to a joint such as an elbow or a knee of the body, and the skin is not pulled. In addition to providing more stimulation, the provision of at least one non-slit portion limits the width of the tape material itself in the width direction when applied to an affected part, and entangles the tape materials with each other. Since it is less likely to be twisted or twisted, it can be easily attached to the affected area.

[0008] It is preferable that the slit portion of the therapeutic tape of the present invention is arranged so as to be shifted from at least the adjacent slit portion in the longitudinal direction. With this configuration, since the non-slit portion is not formed continuously in the width direction, the extensibility is not impaired, and the non-slit portion is formed next to the slit portion. In addition, the spread of the tape material itself in the width direction when the tape material is adhered to the affected part is effectively regulated.

[0009] In the treatment tape of the present invention, it is preferable that a non-cutting region having no slit is formed in the width direction in the vicinity of at least one edge of the tape material. In this way, when the release sheet or the like is peeled off from the sticking surface, if it is peeled off from the back side of the non-slit area, it can be reliably peeled over the width direction of the tape material, and a cut is formed at the tape end. The tape material adhered to the affected part is difficult to peel off.

In the therapeutic tape of the present invention, it is preferable that the slits are regularly arranged in a predetermined arrangement pattern. In this way, the stimulus can be evenly applied to the affected part.

[0011] The therapeutic tape of the present invention is a therapeutic tape comprising a band-shaped tape material in which an adhesive is applied to a sticking surface for sticking to a body, wherein the tape material has a substantially longitudinal shape. A predetermined length of the slit portion facing the direction, intermittently across the longitudinal direction across the non-slit portion, and, at least in the state of being shifted in the longitudinal direction from at least the adjacent slit portion,
It is characterized in that a plurality are formed in the width direction. According to this feature, since the tape material has an extensibility in the width direction due to the plurality of slits, the skin is not pulled even when attached to a joint such as an elbow or a knee of the body, and the skin is not pulled. Not only can give more stimulus, but also because the non-slit part is not formed continuously in the width direction, so that the extensibility is not impaired, and the non-slit part is next to the slit part. As a result, even when the tape material is cut to an arbitrary length and used, the spread of the tape material itself in the width direction at the time of sticking to the affected part is effectively regulated.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a therapeutic tape 1 to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. A plurality of slits 3 are formed in the treatment tape 1, and on one surface,
Adhesive surface 1a coated with an adhesive for adhering to skin
Are formed. A release sheet 2 is attached to the attachment surface 1a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the treatment tape 1 is used by peeling the release sheet 2 and attaching the sticking surface 1a to an affected area such as a stiff shoulder. Thereby, the stimulus is transmitted to the sensory organ through the skin by the therapeutic tape 1 stuck to the affected part, and the atrophy of the muscle is eliminated by improving the blood circulation of the affected part.

The structure of the treatment tape 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the treatment tape 1 is made of a cotton-shaped strip having an extensibility in the vertical direction in the figure. A plurality of slits 3 made of a tape material and having a predetermined length are formed.

More specifically, the slit 3 extends along a longitudinally extending slit line 3L shown by a dotted line in the figure.
The treatment tape 1 is provided intermittently in the longitudinal direction and alternately in these longitudinal directions so that the slit portions 3a composed of the slits 3 and the non-slit portions 3b without a break are provided alternately. A plurality of slits 3a and non-slits 3b are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals over the width direction (the horizontal direction in the figure) of the therapeutic tape 1.

The slit lines 3 adjacent to each other
The slits 3a and the non-slits 3b on L and 3L are
The non-slit portion 3b on one slit line 3L is provided so as to be located substantially at the center in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion 3a on the other slit line 3L.

As described above, since the treatment tape 1 is formed with a plurality of vertically long slits 3 having a predetermined length,
As shown in FIG. 3 (b), since the therapeutic tape 1 has a widthwise extensibility due to the plurality of slits 3, the skin may be pulled even when attached to a joint such as an elbow or a knee of the body. In addition, the skin easily comes into contact with the edges of the plurality of slits 3 in the tape, and more stimulation is given to the skin, so that the therapeutic effect is improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, each slit 3a and each non-slit 3b formed on each slit line 3L are arranged so as to be shifted from each other in the longitudinal direction. Non-slit part 3 in slit line 3L
b is arranged linearly in the width direction, so that the extensibility in the width direction at a predetermined location in the treatment tape 1 is not impaired, and even when a plurality of slits 3 are formed, the treatment at the time of sticking to the affected part is performed. The width of the medical tape 1 itself in the width direction is regulated by the non-slit portions 3b, and the therapeutic tapes 1 are less likely to be entangled or twisted with each other, and thus can be easily adhered to the affected part.

As shown in FIG. 3 (b), when the treatment tape 1 is stretched in the width direction at the time of sticking to the diseased part, the center of the predetermined slit 3 becomes Since the non-slit portion 3b of the adjacent slit line 3L is pulled outward to open a large opening, the extensibility of the treatment tape 1 in the width direction can be improved even with a short slit. Thereby, even when the therapeutic tape 1 is stuck to the affected part, it is possible to prevent the movement of the muscle from being hindered.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a), non-slit areas 4 (non-cut sections) where slits 3 are not formed are formed at opposite edges of the treatment tape 1 (upper and lower edges in the figure). Area) is provided in the width direction, so that if the release sheet 2 is peeled from the back surface of any of the non-slit areas 4, it can be reliably peeled in the width direction of the tape material, so that it is easy to peel. Or
Since there is no cut at the end of the tape, the therapeutic tape 1 stuck to the affected area becomes difficult to peel off.

The slit 3 in the treatment tape 1 of the present embodiment is formed along a slit line 3L extending in the longitudinal direction of the tape, but is similar to the treatment tape 6 shown in FIG. Alternatively, each slit 7 may be provided slightly inclined with respect to a slit line 7L facing the longitudinal direction of the tape.

The slit portion 3a of the treatment tape 1 of the present embodiment is formed linearly by the slit 3. For example, the treatment tape 8 shown in FIG.
The slit 9 may be slightly open in the width direction, as in the slit 9 having an elongated elliptical shape.

In the treatment tape 1 of the present embodiment, the slit portions 3 of one of the slit lines 3L adjacent to each other are provided.
The non-slit portion 3b of the other slit line 3L is formed at the center of the line a, but like the treatment tape 10 shown in FIG. 4C, the slit portion 11a of each slit line 11L is formed. Alternatively, the non-slit portions 11b may be arranged linearly in the width direction.

As described above, in the therapeutic tape 1 of the present invention, a slit of a predetermined length extending substantially in the longitudinal direction is provided between both opposing edges of the tape with at least one non-slit portion interposed therebetween. If a plurality of slits and non-slits are formed intermittently in the longitudinal direction and in the width direction, the arrangement pattern, length, quantity, and the like of the slits and the non-slits are not limited to those described above.

If the slits 3a, 7 and 11 are regularly formed in a predetermined arrangement pattern as in the treatment tapes 1, 6 and 10, stimulation can be applied evenly to the affected area. In addition, it is preferable because the production becomes easy, but it is not necessary to have regularity.

FIG. 5 shows a treatment tape 12 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The treatment tape 12 in this embodiment is made of a strip-shaped tape material having an extensibility in the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of slits 13 having a predetermined length are formed in the tape material. A sticking surface 12a to which an adhesive for sticking to the skin is applied is formed, and the sticking surface 12a is wound in a roll shape while being covered with a release sheet 14.

After the treatment tape 12 is cut into an appropriate length, the release sheet 2 is peeled off, and the adhesive surface 12a is attached to an affected area such as a stiff shoulder. Thereby, the stimulus is transmitted to the sensory organ through the skin by the therapeutic tape 1 stuck to the affected part, and the atrophy of the muscle is eliminated by improving the blood circulation of the affected part.

This slit 13 is formed as shown in FIG.
Slit line 1 extending in the longitudinal direction indicated by a dotted line in the figure
Along the 3L, a slit portion 13 composed of the slit 13
a, and the slits 13a and the non-slits provided intermittently in the longitudinal direction of the therapeutic tape 12 and alternately in these longitudinal directions so that the continuous non-slit portions 13b are provided alternately. The portions 31b are juxtaposed so that a plurality of portions 31b are formed at predetermined intervals over the width direction of the therapeutic tape 12.

The slit lines 13 adjacent to each other
Slit portion 13a and non-slit portion 13 on L, 13L
b is the non-slit portion 1 on one slit line 13L.
3b is the slit portion 1 on the other slit line 13L.
3a so as to be located substantially at the center in the longitudinal direction, that is,
They are provided so as to be shifted from each other in the longitudinal direction.

As described above, since the treatment tape 12 is formed with a plurality of vertically long slits 13 having a predetermined length, as shown in FIG. Due to the extensibility, the skin is not pulled even when attached to joints such as elbows and knees of the body, and a plurality of slits 13 in the tape are formed.
The skin is more likely to come into contact with the edge of the skin, and more irritation is given to the skin.

Further, the slit portion 13a and the non-slit portion 13b formed on each slit line 13L are arranged so as to be shifted from each other in the longitudinal direction, so that the band-shaped treatment tape 12 can be appropriately lengthened. Even when cut and used, the spread of the therapeutic tape 12 itself in the width direction when applied to the affected part is regulated, and the tapes 1 are less likely to be entangled or twisted, so that the tape 1 can be easily attached to the affected part. I can do it.

When an extension force is applied in the width direction of the treatment tape 12, the center of the predetermined slit 13 is
Since the non-slit portions 13b of the adjacent slit lines 13L are pulled outward and open greatly, even a short slit can improve the extensibility of the therapeutic tape 12 in the width direction. Thereby, even when the treatment tape 12 is stuck to the affected part, it is possible to prevent the movement of the muscle from being hindered.

Further, the treatment tape 12 made of a band-shaped tape material wound in a roll shape can be used by cutting it to a required length according to the affected part, so that it can be used without waste.

The treatment tape 12 described in the present embodiment
The slit 13 may also be formed so as to be slightly inclined or slightly opened with respect to the slit line 13L as in the treatment tapes 6 and 8 shown in FIG. 4 described above.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific structure is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

For example, the shape and width (including the therapeutic tape 12) of the therapeutic tapes 1, 6, 8, and 10 are arbitrary,
Various modifications are possible.

The treatment tapes 1, 6, 8, 1
The tape materials 0 and 12 are cotton fabrics having elasticity in the longitudinal direction. However, the presence or absence of elasticity of the tape material itself is not limited, and the material is not particularly limited to cotton fabrics.

It is to be noted that such a therapeutic tape can be used not only by attaching it to an affected area but also by applying the same therapeutic tape to the opposite side of the affected area in the body in a well-balanced manner. It can be used by sticking it to any location.

[0041]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the tape material has widthwise extensibility due to the plurality of slit portions, the skin can be adhered to joints such as elbows and knees of the body. Not only can it not be pulled, it can not only give more irritation to the skin, but also because at least one non-slit part is provided, the tape material itself can be applied to the affected part in the width direction when applied to the affected part. Since the spread is regulated and the tape members are less likely to be entangled or twisted, they can be easily attached to the affected part.

(B) According to the invention of claim 2, since the non-slit portion is not formed continuously in the width direction, the extensibility is not impaired, and the non-slit portion is not formed next to the slit portion. Since a slit part will be formed,
Spreading in the width direction of the tape material itself at the time of sticking to the affected part is effectively regulated.

(C) According to the third aspect of the invention, when the release sheet or the like is peeled off from the sticking surface, if it is peeled off from the back side of the non-slit area, it is reliably peeled over the width direction of the tape material. In addition to this, the tape material attached to the affected part is less likely to be peeled off because there is no cut at the end of the tape.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the stimulus can be evenly applied to the affected part.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the tape material has widthwise extensibility due to the plurality of slit portions, the skin can be adhered to joints such as elbows and knees of the body. Not only can it not be pulled, it can give more irritation to the skin, and it does not impair extensibility because the non-slit portion is not formed continuously in the width direction. Since a non-slit part will be formed next to the slit part, even if the tape material is cut to an arbitrary length and used, it will spread in the width direction of the tape material itself when applied to the affected part Is effectively regulated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a therapeutic tape to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the therapeutic tape of FIG. 1 is attached to an affected part.

3A is a top view showing the configuration of the treatment tape of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a top view showing a state in which a force is applied outward to the treatment tape of FIG. 1; It is.

4 (a) to 4 (c) are top views showing modified examples of a slit formed in the treatment tape of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a treatment tape to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional treatment tape.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Therapeutic tape 1a Adhering surface 2 Release sheet 3 Slit 3a Slit part 3b Non-slit part 3L Slit line 4 Non-slit area (non-cut area) 6 Therapeutic tape 7 Slit 7L Slit line 8 Therapeutic tape 9 Slit 9L Slit line DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Therapeutic tape 11 Slit 11a Slit part 11b Non-slit part 11L Slit line 12 Therapeutic tape 12a Adhering surface 13 Slit 13a Slit part 13b Non-slit part 13L Slit line 14 Peeling sheet

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroki Tomita 2-17-55 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Prime Aka 304 (72) Inventor Osamu Kondo 1-15-8 Asahimachi, Machida-shi, Tokyo Bellcoat 301 Machida 301

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A treatment tape comprising a strip-shaped tape material in which an adhesive is applied to a sticking surface for sticking to a body, wherein the tape material has a predetermined length substantially in a longitudinal direction. A therapeutic tape, wherein a plurality of slits are formed intermittently in the longitudinal direction across at least one non-slit portion and in the width direction. 2. The treatment tape according to claim 1, wherein the slit portion is arranged so as to be at least shifted from an adjacent slit portion in a longitudinal direction. 3. The therapeutic tape according to claim 1, wherein a non-cut area without a slit is formed in a width direction near at least one edge of the tape material. 4. The therapeutic tape according to claim 1, wherein the slits are regularly arranged in a predetermined arrangement pattern. 5. A treatment tape comprising a band-shaped tape material in which an adhesive is applied to an adhesion surface to be adhered to a body, wherein the tape material has a predetermined length substantially in a longitudinal direction. A plurality of slit portions are formed in the width direction intermittently in the longitudinal direction with the non-slit portion interposed therebetween, and at least in a state shifted from the adjacent slit portions in the longitudinal direction. tape.