JP2002238932A - Waist belt - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a waist belt which fixes the waist in the upper half part of the body including the pelvis part by using a relatively narrow belt and is effective for lumbago relief based on the improvement of the waist belt that attempts waist stabilization and lumbago relief by winding round the waist and fixing. SOLUTION: A waist belt comprising a main belt which comprises a bustle portion and both side portions and can be wound round the waist, and assisting belts having an engagement means one end of which is fixed to the bustle portion of the main belt to extend right and left and each of another ends of which is removably engaged with the side of the main belt, wherein a plurality of slender hard reinforcing pieces are fixed to the circumference of the central part of the main belt toward the width direction of the main belt and are curved so that the reinforcing pieces bulge out to the inside. For the reinforcing pieces, a curved plastic piece in a slender plate form can be utilized. The assisting belts comprise two slender belts which are divided up and down and are partly overwrapped and the edges of the two slender belts are bonded superposed to form another edges of the assisting belts.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a waist belt which is wrapped around and fixed to a waist for stabilizing the waist and alleviating back pain.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A waist belt is wrapped around a waist and fixed.
There are those that aim at lower back stability and lower back pain, and various types are known. For example, there has been a corset that is entirely formed of a material that is somewhat flexible but hard, for example, plastic, and that is worn on the body including the waist. On the other hand, there have been waist belts in which the waist is wrapped and fixed with a relatively soft wide cloth.

[0003]

The conventional corset is:
In general, it has a solid structure, so it is good to stabilize the waist by fixing the upper part of the body and the waist, but it is common to widely fit people with different heights and physiques to wear. Was difficult, and each person had to search for a unique corset, and the supply side had to have a wide variety of items.

[0004] On the other hand, the waist belt is generally a belt that is turned around the waist and connects the ends on the abdominal side, and is advantageous in that it is easy to wear and has a wide applicable physique. Since the waist is fixed with a soft belt, it is still insufficient for stabilizing the waist, and improvement in this respect has been demanded.

[0005] The present invention uses a relatively narrow belt,
An object of the present invention is to provide a waist belt that fixes the waist in the upper body including the pelvic region and is effective in alleviating back pain.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A waist belt according to the present invention comprises a waist belt and a main belt which can be wound around the waist, and one end is fixed to the waist band of the main belt and extends left and right. And an auxiliary belt having an engagement means detachably engaged with the side of the main belt at the other end thereof, wherein a plurality of elongated belts are provided around the center of the main belt. Are fixed in the width direction of the main belt, and the reinforcing pieces are curved in advance so as to bulge inward, that is, toward the body.

Here, the reinforcing piece is preferably a thin plate-shaped plastic piece having a shape previously curved to a required shape.

[0008] Further, it is preferable that the auxiliary belt is composed of two narrow bands which are divided into upper and lower portions, and the ends of the two narrow bands are overlapped and joined to form the other end of the auxiliary belt.

As the engaging means, a hook-and-loop fastener provided to be engageable with the other end of the auxiliary belt and the side of the main belt is used.

[0010]

1A and 1B show a back view (A) and a front view (B) of a waist belt according to the present invention. A waist band is shown in a back view (FIG. 1A). ) Is the outside when worn on the body, and the side shown in the front view (FIG. 1 (B)) is the inside facing the body when worn.

The waist belt 1 of the present invention comprises a main belt 2 which can be wound around the waist, and an auxiliary belt 3 which is fixed substantially at the center of the main belt and extends left and right. The main belt 2 includes a waist pad 20 and side parts 21 a extending on both sides thereof.
21b, the main belt itself has an appropriate length that can be wound from the waist to the abdomen, and the ends 22a, 22
It has an engaging portion that can be detachably connected on the b side.

When the main belt 2 is wrapped around the body, the waist portion 20 is applied to the waist portion. The waist portion 20 has a relatively wide width that can be fixed to the waist and has a vertical width that covers the waist. For example, the waist pad 20 may have a vertical width that covers the upper part of the buttocks and the lower part of the back. The side extending from the waist pad 20 has an appropriate width,
In this example, the width is narrower than the waist portion 20 from both sides 21a, 21b to the end.

Further, the waist portion 20 of the main belt 2 is formed of a flexible, soft but stretchable or non-stretchable fabric such as a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a knitted fabric, and a mesh knitted fabric. You. The other side portions are formed of stretchable fabric, and when the main belt is tightened, draw the waist support portion 20 toward the front side of the body and fix it to the waist portion.

In the present invention, a plurality of elongated hard reinforcing pieces are fixed in the width direction of the main belt around the central portion of the main belt, and these reinforcing pieces are curved so as to bulge inward. It is shaped. In this embodiment, a plurality of elongated hard reinforcing pieces 5 are provided on the waist portion 20 of the main belt 2.
Is fixed in the main belt width direction. A plurality of hard reinforcing pieces 5 are provided, and in particular, are provided separately on the left and right sides of the bone marrow, avoiding the bone marrow. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a total of four reinforcing pieces 5 are arranged equally on the left and right sides of the waist pad 20.

It is preferable that the reinforcing piece 5 has a certain degree of rigidity and has a curved shape so as to bulge inward as shown in FIG. By doing so, it plays a role of a splint for reinforcement along the waist and can fix the waist to the pelvis. Such a reinforcing piece is formed into a curved shape along the outer shape of the waist portion using a hard narrow plastic piece. The reinforcing piece is sewn or sewn on the fabric of the main belt 2. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a plastic piece is attached to a suitable cloth, and is fixed so as to be sewn from the back and the front.

Further, the main belt engaging means includes a detachable engaging means for fixing an end for winding and fixing the main belt around the body, and further, the other end of the auxiliary belt is connected to the main belt. Removable engaging means for fixing to the side are used. In this embodiment, both sides 2 of the main belt are used.
On the outer surface side of 1a, 21b, surface fasteners 41a, 41b are attached to a relatively wide surface area extending in the longitudinal direction, and the surface fasteners 41a, 41b are attached to either end 22b of the main belt. Attach hook-and-loop fastener 4 and hook-and-loop fastener 4
Are engaged with the side surface fasteners 41a and 41b,
Wrap the main belt around your body and secure it.

The other left and right auxiliary belts 31a, 31b
The one end of the sewn portion 5 at the center of the waist rest 20
The main belt is fixed to 0, extends right and left, and is arranged so that the other ends are along both sides 21a and 21b of the main belt.
The auxiliary belts 31a and 31b are formed of a suitable cloth having a suitable stretch or non-stretch. Main belt 2
After tightening, the tightening of the waist portion 20 on the waist is strengthened by tightening the auxiliary belts 31a and 31b.

In the present invention, the auxiliary belt is composed of two vertically divided narrow bands, and the ends of the two narrow bands are overlapped and joined to form the other end of the auxiliary belt. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the left and right auxiliary belts 31a and 31b are
A pair of upper and lower strips 32a, 33a and 32b,
In the sewn portion 50 formed at the center of the waist portion 20, the pair of upper and lower strips 32a, 33a and 32b, 33b are shifted vertically at one end, so that It is wide and fixed by sewing. The pair of upper and lower narrow belts of the auxiliary belts 31a and 31b are sewn together at the other end portions 34a and 34b, that is, at the free end side, by overlapping a pair of upper and lower band-shaped fabrics. 34b are the side portions 21a, 21b of the main belt 2.
It has an appropriate length to be located at The other end portions 34a and 34b are provided with engaging means so that they can be detachably engaged with the side portions of the main belt.

The left and right other ends 34a, 34 of the auxiliary belt 3
As the engaging means for the b, the hook-and-loop fasteners 42a and 42b are attached and engaged with the hook-and-loop fasteners 41a and 41b formed on the side portions 21a and 21b of the main belt 2, thereby forming the auxiliary belt. 3 can be further tightened from above the waist portion 20 of the main belt 2.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show the waist belt worn on the waist of the body. At the time of wearing, first, the central portion 20 of the main belt 2 is applied to the waist, and both ends 22a and 22b are joined on the abdomen side. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the hook-and-loop fastener 4 provided on the other end 22b is engaged with the hook-and-loop fastener 41a formed on the end 22a.

Next, while pulling forward the auxiliary belts 3a and 3b, one end of which is fixed to the center of the main belt 2,
Other surface fasteners 42a, 42b of the end portions 34a, 34b
Is engaged with the hook-and-loop fasteners 41a and 41b attached to the side portions 21a and 21b of the main belt 2.

In this state, the waist portion tightens and presses the reinforcing pieces 5 and 5 arranged on both sides from the center of the main belt 2 and the auxiliary belts 3a and 3b from above. Along with the tightening force of the belt 2 and the auxiliary belt 3, the reinforcing pieces 5 and 5 having high rigidity which are curved in advance are effective for firmly fixing and stabilizing.

Further, since the auxiliary belts 3a and 3b are fixed to the center of the main belt 2 while partially overlapping each other vertically, the other ends 34a and 34b of the auxiliary belts 3a and 3b are By fixing the upper and lower portions at appropriate positions above and below the portions 21a and 21b, the auxiliary belt can appropriately adjust the tightening over the waist portion on the waist side, and can be uniformly applied to the waist portion or the waist portion. Can be fixed strongly or weakly.

[0024]

According to the waist belt of the present invention, a plurality of elongated hard reinforcing pieces are fixed to the main belt around the central portion in the width direction of the main belt, and the reinforcing pieces protrude inward. Because of the curved shape, the reinforcing piece can firmly fix the waist to the bone marrow, which is effective in alleviating low back pain. further,
On the waist side, the auxiliary belt is wound on the main belt and tightens the reinforcing piece from above, which is effective for stabilizing the waist.

In the waist belt of the present invention, if the reinforcing piece is a thin plate-like plastic piece, a curved shape can be easily formed and required strength or rigidity can be secured. In addition, the main belt can be easily sewn and fixed to the waist portion of the main belt.

Further, if the auxiliary belt is formed of two vertically divided narrow bands, the ends of the two narrow bands are overlapped and joined to form the other end of the auxiliary belt. By adjusting the position of engagement of the other end of the auxiliary belt on the side of the main belt up and down as appropriate, the degree of tightening with respect to the waist can be adjusted as appropriate to alleviate back pain.

Also, if hook-and-loop fasteners provided to be engageable with the other end of the auxiliary belt and the side of the main belt are used as the engagement means, it is easy to attach / detach and tighten the fastening to the waist. Can be adjusted freely.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a rear view (A) and a front view (B) of a developed waist belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rear part of the body when the waist belt according to the embodiment of the present invention is worn on the body.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the front part of the body when the waist belt according to the embodiment of the present invention is worn on the body.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the waist belt according to the embodiment of the present invention is wound and fixed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Waist belt 2 Main belt 20 Central part 21a, 21b Side part 22a, 22b End part 3 Auxiliary belt 32a, 32b Upper narrow band 33a, 33b Lower narrow band 4 End surface fastener 41a, 41b Side surface fastener 34a , 34b Hook-and-loop fastener at the other end 5 Reinforcement piece

Claims (4)

[Claims] A main belt including a waist portion and both side portions that can be wound around a waist portion, one end of which is fixed to the waist portion of the main belt and extends left and right, and the other end portion of the main belt is connected to the main belt. And an auxiliary belt having an engaging means detachably engaged with the side of the main belt, wherein a plurality of elongated hard reinforcing pieces are provided around the central portion of the main belt on the main belt. A waist belt fixed in a direction and curved so that the reinforcing piece bulges inward. 2. The waist belt according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing piece is a thin plate-shaped plastic piece, and is embedded or sewn and fixed to the waist portion of the main belt. 3. The auxiliary belt is composed of two vertically divided narrow bands, and the ends of the two narrow bands are overlapped and joined to form the other end of the auxiliary belt. Item 3. The waist belt according to item 1 or 2. 4. The waist belt according to claim 1, wherein the engaging means is a hook-and-loop fastener provided to be engageable with the other end of the auxiliary belt and the side of the main belt. .