JP2002239056A - Leg guard for baseball or softball - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a leg guard for baseball or softball having a sufficient protective function without damaging a bending property at a position from the lower part of the shin to the instep part of a wearing person, by which hitting on the instep part by the lower end part of a shin plate is suppressed and sports injuries are prevented. SOLUTION: This leg guard for baseball or softball is composed of the shin plate 2 and a buffer body 1 in contact with the shin plate. The longitudinal direction length (s) of the buffer body is longer than the longitudinal direction length (t) of the shin plate 2, an instep protective member 3 is arranged at the part of the lower end part of the shin plate 2 and the thickness of the instep protective member 3 is equal to or larger than the thickness of the shin plate 2. The leg is sufficiently protected without damaging the bending property at the position from the lower part of the shin to the instep part of the wearing person.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a leg guard for baseball or softball, and has a sufficient protective function without impairing the flexibility of the position from the lower part of the shin to the instep. Baseball, where the hit to the instep by the plate is extremely small and the size can be adjusted,
Alternatively, a leg guard for softball (hereinafter, leg guard in baseball or the like) is provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional leg guards for baseball and the like often place importance on protection and flexibility from a wearer's knee to shin, and protection and flexibility from a shin to foot. There weren't many that emphasized. As an example, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 2-45782 discloses a cover plate connected by a connecting tape between a shin plate and a knee plate, thereby facilitating the bending and stretching movement of the wearer and extending from the knee to the shin. There is disclosed a baseball leg guard characterized in that the baseball leg guard can be protected. Further, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-135975 discloses a foot protector capable of protecting a side part of a wearer's foot by providing side insteps on left and right sides of the foot part.

However, in the leg guard for baseball described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-45782, protection from the knee portion to the shin portion is possible by the cover plate, and the connecting tape does not cause any problem in the flexibility of the portion. . However, the leg guard for baseball has no protective function on the connecting tape existing between the shin plate and the instep plate,
The protection of the position from the lower part of the wearer's shin to the ankle was insufficient. Further, in the conventional leg guard in baseball and the like, and the leg guard for baseball described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-45782, the lower end of the shin plate may directly contact the instep of the wearer. Although the position from the lower part of the wearer's shin to the ankle is protected, there is a problem in the flexibility of the part. In other words, in the baseball leg guard,
The contact of the lower end of the shin plate makes it difficult for the wearer to bend the ankle. In addition, when the wearer suddenly squats down, the lower end of the shin plate impacts the instep and there is a risk that the wearer may be injured.

In the foot protector disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-135975, the side plate of the foot near the ankle of the wearer can be protected by the aforementioned back plate, but the shin plate and the instep plate are protected. There is only a connecting tape having no protection function like the conventional leg guard. Therefore, the foot protector has insufficient protection of the position from the lower part of the wearer's shin to the ankle. The foot protector is configured such that the lower end of the shin plate directly contacts the instep of the wearer.
Therefore, in the foot protector, since the lower end of the shin plate directly contacts and presses the instep of the wearer, it is difficult to bend the ankle of the wearer, significantly impeding the ball catching operation, and significantly reducing the wearer's ankle. There was a drawback such as a sprain that could cause injury.

[0005]

Therefore, the leg guard for baseball and the like of the present invention has a sufficient protective function without impairing the flexibility of the position from the lower part of the wearer's shin to the instep. We have developed leg guards for baseball, etc., with the aim of preventing the lower end of the shin plate from hitting the instep and preventing sports problems.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

A leg guard for a baseball or the like according to the present invention comprises a shin support plate and a cushion in contact with the shin support plate, and the longitudinal length of the cushion is greater than the longitudinal length of the shin support plate. The instep protection member is disposed and formed at the lower end portion of the shin support plate, and the thickness of the instep protection member is equal to or greater than the thickness of the shin support plate. It is a leg guard in baseball.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0007] The leg guard in baseball or the like according to the present invention,
This is performed as follows. The leg guard for a baseball or the like according to the present invention includes a shin plate and a cushion in contact with the shin plate. As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the longitudinal length of the buffer (1) is longer than the longitudinal length of the shin pad (2). An instep protection member (3) is arranged and formed at a lower end portion of the shin pad (2). As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the longitudinal lengths of the cushion (1) and the shin plate (2) here refer to the lengths at the center. As shown in FIG. 1B, the thickness (d) of the instep protecting member is equal to or greater than the thickness (m) of the shin pad. Here, the thickness (m) of the shin plate refers to the thickness at the lower end of the shin plate (2).

[0008] The thickness of the instep protection member is 2 mm or more and 50 or more.
mm or less, and 3 mm to 20 mm in the range.
mm or less. In addition, the front shape of the instep protection member is often a square shape along the shape of the lower end of the shin pad, but may be an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, or any other shape. FIG.
As shown in (a), the instep protection member may be constituted by a plurality of instep protection members. Although the surface of the instep protection member is often uniform, FIG.
As shown in (b), the surface of the instep protection member may not necessarily be uniform, and it is also possible to provide a bending line by forming a dent so that the instep protection member has flexibility. As shown in FIG. 2 (c), a convex shape is also possible.

In many cases, the instep protection member is integrally formed as a part of a buffer in contact with the shin plate. The material of the instep protection member is a resin having a lower hardness than the shin plate, a foamed resin, a fiber, a natural leather, an artificial leather, a synthetic leather, and other materials, or a combination thereof. It is a material that emphasizes lightness and flexibility.

In leg guards for baseball and the like, usually,
The wearer has to choose the product from a small size configuration such as S, M, L according to the size of the foot, and the leg guard does not necessarily fit the size of all people's feet. . Also, the manufacturer specifies the shin plate (usually made of thermoplastic resin) used for the leg guard.
The dies required for the production of the products must be made many according to the size configuration of the products. Therefore, according to the manufacturing method described below, it is possible to provide a leg guard for a baseball or the like having a plurality of size configurations by commonly using one size of the shin pad.

First, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), a shin pad (2) of one size and a buffer (3) having a substantially uniform thickness are prepared. Then, as shown in FIG.
There are prepared several types of instep protection members (3) to be arranged and formed at the lower end of the shin pad (2). Here, the size of the several types of instep protection members (3) is usually changed in length, but may be changed in width, thickness, etc. as necessary. . FIG. 3B shows three types of instep protection members having different lengths (p1, p2, p3). As shown in FIG.
At the lower end portion of the shin plate (2), one of the instep protecting members (3) is arranged and formed. Examples of the method of forming the arrangement include a case using sewing, a case using adhesive, and a case using rivets. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), when the three types of prepared instep protecting members (3) are arranged and molded at the lower end portion of the shin supporting plate (2), the same shin supporting plate is obtained. It is possible to produce leg guards having different overall lengths (such as width and thickness as necessary) due to differences in member lengths (width and thickness as required). That is, according to the manufacturing method, the length of the instep protecting member is changed as necessary based on the size of the foot of the wearer, so that the length of the foot of the wearer can be improved in addition to the conventional S, M, and L sizes. It is possible to provide a leg guard that matches the size. Providing a leg guard for multiple sizes with the same shin plate also leads to a reduction in manufacturing costs on the part of the producer and a corresponding reduction in environmental load.

Further, the leg protection member can be detachably attached to the lower end portion of the shin plate, so that the size applicability of the leg guard can be improved and the function of the foot protection member can be freely selected. It is also possible to increase the degree. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), a surface tape (4) is applied to a certain area at the lower end of the shin pad. And FIG.
As shown in (b), a separate instep protection member (3) is prepared, and a surface tape (4) is also applied to the back surface of the instep protection member (3), so that the instep protection member is attached to a shin pad. It can be attached to and detached from the lower end of the plate. Similar to the above, there are several types of the instep protection members, not only those having different sizes but also those having different hardness, different shock absorbing properties, different thickness, and the like. It is also possible. In addition, the attaching and detaching method is not only a surface tape, but also a band,
It may be a hook or the like.

The leg guard for baseball or the like of the present invention having a detachable instep protecting member according to the present invention can meet the needs of a wearer by replacing only the instep protecting member in the same leg guard. It is possible to adjust the size of the leg guard, adjust the hardness of the instep protection member, adjust the thickness of the instep protection member, and the like.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 6A, Embodiment 1 of the present invention relates to a leg guard for baseball. The baseball leg guard of the first embodiment includes a shin plate (2) and a cushion (1) in contact with the shin plate. A knee plate (5) is connected to the shin plate (2), and an auxiliary knee plate (6) is connected to the knee plate (5). Further, the shin plate (2) and the instep plate (7) are connected by a buffer (8) in contact with the instep plate.

As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the longitudinal length (s) of the cushion is longer than the longitudinal length (t) of the shin plate, and the lower end of the shin plate (2). The instep protection member (3) is arranged and formed at the position (1). The instep protection member (3) is integrally formed with the buffer (1), is made of a foamed resin, and has a surface covered with artificial leather. As shown in FIGS. 7 (a), 7 (b), and 7 (c), the thickness of the instep protection member (3) is larger than the thickness at the lower end of the shin pad (2). The front part (BB 'section) of the instep protecting member (3) is 12 mm, and the side end part (AA' section) of the instep protecting member (3) is 8 mm. Further, the front shape of the instep protection member (3) is a square shape along the shape of the lower end of the shin pad (2).

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Example 2 of the present invention relates to a leg guard for baseball and a method of manufacturing the leg guard. Each part (such as a shin plate and a buffer in contact with the shin plate) constituting the leg guard is substantially the same as the baseball leg guard in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3B, in Example 2 of the present invention, three types of instep protection members (3) whose lengths are changed only are prepared. Then, as shown in FIG.
The three types of instep protecting members (3) having only the above-mentioned lengths are respectively adhered to the lower end portion of the above-mentioned shin pad (2) with an adhesive. As shown in FIG. 8A, baseball leg guards of one size and three types of size configurations were manufactured by the above manufacturing method.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The third embodiment of the present invention relates to a leg guard for baseball, and in each part constituting the leg guard, an instep protection member is detachably attached to a lower end portion of a shin pad. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the baseball leg guard, a surface tape (4) is applied to a certain region at a lower end portion of the shin pad. Also,
As shown in FIG. 5 (b), three types of instep protection members (3) having different sizes as in Example 2 were prepared.
The instep protection member (3) is provided with a face tape (4) on the back surface, and is detachable from a certain area below the buffer. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), a baseball leg guard in which the instep protection member (3) was detachable from the lower end portion of the shin pad (2) was produced. Therefore, it is possible to use one baseball leg guard for many wearers by replacing the instep protection member according to the size of the wearer's foot.

[0019]

Since the present invention has the above-described structure, the following effects can be obtained. Since the leg guard in baseball and the like of the present invention is formed with the instep protection member as described above, the leg guard has a sufficient protection function without impairing the flexibility of the position from the lower part of the wearer's shin to the instep. And the lower end of the shin plate impacts the position from the lower part of the wearer's shin to the instep, and the risk of injury to the wearer is extremely small. In addition, by preparing a plurality of the above-mentioned instep protecting members and arranging and forming them at the lower end portion of the shin pad, the size adaptability of the leg guard is enhanced. Further, the above-mentioned instep protecting member is detachably attached to the lower end portion of the shin pad, and not only the size of the instep protecting member but also the hardness, shock absorption, thickness and the like are different. In the case of preparing a plurality, the degree of freedom in selecting the function of the instep protection member is increased. Providing a leg guard for multiple sizes with the same shin plate also reduces the manufacturing cost on the part of the producer and the associated environmental load.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a perspective view of a leg guard in baseball or the like of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (b) is a lower end portion of a shin support plate of the leg guard in baseball or the like of the present invention. It is sectional drawing.

FIG. 2 (a) is a front view of a leg guard in baseball or the like of the present invention in which a plurality of instep protection members (3) are arranged and formed, and FIG. FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the leg guard in baseball or the like of the present invention in which the formed instep protecting member (3) is arranged and formed, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the leg guard in baseball etc. of this invention.

FIG. 3 (a) is a front view of a shin pad (2) and a cushion (1), and FIG. 3 (b) shows the length (p1, p2, p3) 3. It is a perspective view of a kind of instep protection member (3).

FIG. 4 (a) is a front view of a shin pad (2) and a buffer (1), and a perspective view of an instep protection member (3);
FIG. 4 (b) shows the length changed (p1, p2, p3).
It is a front view of the leg guard in baseball etc. which arrange | positioned and molded the three types of instep protection members (3).

FIG. 5 (a) is a cushioning member (1) provided with a surface tape.
FIG. 5B is a front view of the shin rest plate (2), and FIG.
[Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of three types of instep protection members (3) provided with a surface tape.

FIG. 6A is a front view of a baseball leg guard according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a perspective view thereof.

7 (a) is a front view of a baseball leg guard according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 7 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ in FIG. 7 (a). FIG.
It is sectional drawing of the BB 'part in (a).

FIG. 8A is a front view of a baseball leg guard according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 8B is a front view of the baseball leg guard according to the third embodiment and an instep protecting member. It is a perspective view of (3).

[Explanation of Signs] 1 Buffer 2 Shining plate 3 Instep protecting member 4 Face tape 5 Knee plate 6 Auxiliary knee plate 7 Instep plate 8 Buffer in contact with instep plate d Thickness of instep protecting member (3) m The thickness of the shin plate (2) n The bending line p The length of the instep protection member s The longitudinal length of the buffer (1) t The longitudinal length of the shin plate (2)

Claims (4)

[Claims] In a baseball or a softball leg guard comprising a shin pad and a cushion in contact with the shin pad, a longitudinal length of the cushion is longer than a longitudinal length of the shin pad, A leg guard for baseball or softball, wherein an instep protecting member is disposed at a lower end portion of the shin plate. 2. The leg guard for baseball or softball according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the instep protection member is equal to or greater than the thickness of the shin pad. 3. In the footrest protection member, the footrest protection member having a changed size is arranged and formed at a lower end portion of the shin support plate. The method for manufacturing a leg guard for baseball or softball according to claim 1, wherein a leg guard having a size configuration is manufactured. 4. The instep protection member according to claim 1, wherein the instep protection member is detachably attached to a lower end portion of the shin pad. Baseball or softball leg guard as described.