JP2003171805A - Sock set for care-required person - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sock set for a care-required person, so designed that an elderly or sick person with weakened muscular strength can put on socks by himself (herself) without taking any tight and unstable posture. <P>SOLUTION: This sock set comprises the following parts: a pair of socks (10, 40), a frame member (30) keeping the wearing opening part of the sock so that a care-required person can put his (her) toes thereinto, and at least one piece of string member (20) having clips (21) at the tip thereof so as to be detachably fixed to the frame member, and used for inserting the entire of the foot into the sock through the wearing opening part by pulling its back end side while the toes of the care-required person is inserted in the wearing hole part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sock set for a person requiring assistance, and more particularly to a set which allows an elderly person, a sick person or the like having weak muscles to put on socks by themselves.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Socks are made of cotton yarn, silk yarn, chemical fiber yarn or wool yarn, and are knitted by plain knitting, mesh knitting, pile knitting, ridge knitting or a combination thereof. As shown in FIG. 4, it is knitted in a substantially V shape, which includes a mouth opening portion 55, a leg portion 54, an instep portion 51, a bottom portion 52, a toe portion 50, and a heel portion 53.

[0003] In addition, if a sock is wrinkled or slips off while wearing it, it feels very uncomfortable. Therefore, the leg portion 54, the instep portion 51, the bottom portion 52, and the toe portion 50.
And for the heel portion 53, the covering yarn of the back yarn,
Specifically, while appropriate elasticity of nylon wound polyurethane is used to fit the lower leg or foot of a person wearing socks, rubber thread is further woven in the mouth opening 55 to prevent slippage of socks due to the large elasticity of rubber thread. I try to prevent it.

[0004] By the way, although the life expectancy has been extended by the recent breakthrough of medical technology, on the other hand, there is a tendency that the number of elderly people and sick people whose muscular strength is weak, especially the elderly people and sick people who have difficulty walking on their own. Therefore, the assistance of the elderly and the sick (hereinafter, also referred to as requiring care) who have weak muscles has become a very big social problem.

[0005]

However, since the conventional socks are designed to be worn by healthy people using both hands, when the elderly or sick with weak muscles try to wear socks, For example, it is necessary to wear socks in a cramped and unstable posture in which the knees are bent on the bed and bent forward, and there is a risk of falling or falling from the bed. After all, it is difficult for elderly and sick people with weak muscles to put on socks on their own, and they needed help from a caregiver.

The present invention has been made in such a situation, and an object thereof is to make it possible for an elderly person, a sick person or the like having weak muscles to wear socks by themselves without taking a cramped and unstable posture.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The inventors of the present invention have conducted diligent research to solve the above-mentioned problems and conducted trial manufacture. As a result, the toes were inserted into the socks socks in a stable position, for example, with the knees extended. After that, focusing on that it is enough to pull up the mouth opening portion using an appropriate member, and that the sock can be worn without distinguishing between the heel side and the instep side, the present invention Has been completed.

Therefore, a sock set for a person requiring assistance according to the present invention is a sock set for a person requiring assistance, which can be worn by a person requiring assistance by himself or herself, and includes a toe portion, an instep portion, a bottom portion,
One pair of socks composed of a heel part, a leg part and a mouth part, a frame member for holding the sock part in a shape in which a person requiring assistance can insert a toe, and detachably attached to the frame member. At least one clip used to insert the entire foot from the shoe opening portion by pulling the rear end side by hand with the clip fixed to the tip and the clip fixed to the tip, and the person requiring care inserting the toe into the shoe opening portion. And a cord member.

One of the features of the present invention is that the sock opening portion of the sock is expanded by a frame member, the toes are inserted therein, and in that state, the cord member is pulled to insert the entire foot into the sock.

Thus, when an old or sick person with weak muscles wears socks, if the toes can be put in the mouth part of the socks, then the socks can be placed in a stable posture with the legs extended, such as supine or lateral decubitus. Can be pulled, and there is no risk of falling or falling from the bed, so that an elderly person or a sick person with weak muscles can wear socks by themselves without bothering a caregiver.

Although at least one cord member is required, it is preferable to use two cord members so that the clips can be detachably attached to the mutually opposing positions in order to pull the socks evenly.

The clip is not particularly limited in shape and structure as long as it can be removably attached to the frame member, but in consideration of being used by an elderly person or a sick person whose muscle strength is weak, a sandwiching method that can be removed with a small force is preferable. .

The frame member may have any shape and structure as long as it can hold the toe of the sock in such a shape that the toes can be inserted therein. For example, a ring made of metal or resin, or a C-shaped member made of metal or resin may be used. However, considering that it is used by an elderly person or a sick person with weak muscular strength, it is preferable that the frame member is made of a metal rod that can be deformed into an arbitrary shape so that it can be removed with a small force.

There is no particular limitation on the method for holding the sock opening of the sock by the frame member so that the toes can be inserted therein. For example, the frame member is provided with an engaging portion, for example, a clip portion to engage the sock opening portion. However, in order to allow the elderly and sick people with weak muscles to easily set the frame member, the sock opening of the sock should be placed on the outside or inside of the frame member and the opening should be folded back to assist the person requiring care. It is better to keep the toe in a shape that can be inserted.

[0015] Generally, the socks are generally in the shape of a dogleg which distinguishes the instep part from the bottom part and the heel part, but an elderly person or a sick person with weak muscles wears the socks on the bed. Considering the case, it is desirable to use socks that can expand the mouth opening portion with a small force, fits perfectly to the foot after wearing, and can be worn without distinguishing the instep portion from the bottom portion and the heel portion.

Therefore, the sock is knitted in a straight tubular shape, and its tip edges are sewn to each other, so that the toe portion, the instep portion, and the toe portion are sewn from the tip sewn portion toward the rear end side.
The parts corresponding to the bottom part, the heel part, the leg part and the mouth opening part, while the part corresponding to the toe part are plain knitting using cotton acrylic yarn, the instep part, the bottom part, the heel part, the leg part and Since the part corresponding to the mouth opening part is ridge-knitted using cotton acrylic yarn, the corresponding part of the instep part and the part corresponding to the bottom part and the heel part can be used interchangeably. It is preferably stretchable and elastic.

By knitting in a tubular shape and suturing the tip edge, it is possible to wear them without distinguishing the instep part from the bottom part and the heel part. In this case, if the elastic elasticity is increased, it is difficult for the ankle to be wrinkled, but the heel portion is difficult to stretch, and the user feels cramped. On the other hand, if the elasticity of elasticity is reduced, the heel part stretches well, but wrinkles are formed on the ankle, causing discomfort.

Therefore, the toe portion is flat knitted using a cotton acrylic thread, and the instep, bottom, heel, leg, and mouth are knitted with a cotton acrylic thread to provide appropriate expansion and contraction elasticity. It was confirmed that it fits perfectly on the insteps and makes it difficult for wrinkles to form on the ankles, and that the heels are fully extended and do not feel cramped.

That is, the sock is knitted in a straight tubular shape, and the tip edges thereof are sewn to each other so that the toe portion, the instep portion, the bottom portion, the heel portion, from the tip sewn portion toward the rear end side, While the part corresponding to the leg part and the mouth part is the part corresponding to the toe part is the flat knitting using the cotton acrylic yarn, the instep part, the bottom part, the heel part, the part corresponding to the leg part and the mouth part. The ridge knitting using the cotton acrylic yarn makes the parts corresponding to the instep part and the parts corresponding to the bottom part and the heel part elastic and elastic so that they can be used by changing their positions. Is preferred.

Further, the toe portion, the instep portion, the bottom portion, the heel portion and the leg portion are flat knitted using a cotton acrylic yarn, and the upper half portion of the leg portion and the crotch portion are ridge stitches using a cotton acrylic yarn. It was also confirmed that the elastic elasticity was moderate.

That is, the sock is knitted in a straight tubular shape, and its tip edges are sewn to each other so that the toe portion, the instep portion, the bottom portion from the tip sewn portion toward the rear end side,
While it is a part corresponding to the heel part, the leg part and the mouth opening part, the parts corresponding to the toe part, the instep part, the bottom part, the heel part and the lower half part of the leg part are flat knitted using cotton acrylic yarn, Since the upper half of the leg part and the part corresponding to the mouth opening part are ridge-knitted using cotton acrylic yarn, the part corresponding to the instep part and the part corresponding to the bottom part and the heel part are mutually positioned. It may be elastic so that it can be used instead.

The socks described above are also new. That is, a sock for a person requiring assistance according to the present invention includes a toe portion, an instep portion, a bottom portion, a heel portion,
In a sock composed of a leg portion and a mouth opening portion, the whole is knitted in a straight tubular shape and the tip edges thereof are sewn to each other so that the toe portion and the instep portion are directed from the tip stitched portion toward the rear end side. , The bottom part, the heel part, the leg part and the part corresponding to the mouth part, while the part corresponding to the toe part is flat knitting using cotton acrylic yarn, the instep part,
Since the parts corresponding to the bottom, the heel, the legs and the mouth opening are knitted with cotton acrylic yarn, the parts corresponding to the instep and the parts corresponding to the bottom and the heel are mutually It is characterized in that it is elastic so that it can be used by changing its position.

The sock for a person requiring assistance according to the present invention is a sock composed of a toe part, an instep part, a bottom part, a heel part, a leg part, and a mouth part, and the whole is knitted in a straight tubular shape. With the tip toe portion, the instep portion, the bottom portion, the heel portion, the leg portion, and the leg portion from the tip sewn portion toward the rear end side by sewn together the tip edges with each other, while becoming a portion corresponding to The parts corresponding to the toe part, the instep part, the bottom part, the heel part and the lower half part of the leg part are flat knitted using a cotton acrylic yarn, and the parts corresponding to the upper half part of the leg part and the thigh part are cotton acrylic. Being knitted with threads, the corresponding parts of the instep part and the parts corresponding to the bottom part and the heel part are elastic so that they can be used by changing their positions. Is characterized by.

Although it is not necessary to put a rubber thread in the mouth opening portion of the sock for a person requiring assistance of the present invention, the upper end of the foot opening portion is provided in order to eliminate the discomfort caused by the slipping down of the sock while maintaining the above-described function and effect. It is preferable to use a rubber thread as the back thread in the first to seventh stages.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific examples shown in the drawings. 1 and 2 show a preferred embodiment of a sock set for a person requiring assistance according to the present invention. The set of this example is composed of one pair of socks 10 for a person requiring assistance, two cord members 20 and a frame member 30.

The sock 10 for a person requiring assistance is knitted in a generally straight tube shape and the tip edge thereof is sewn, and the toe portion 50 of the conventional sock is sewn from the tip stitched portion toward the rear end side.
It is a part corresponding to the instep part 51, the bottom part 52, the heel part 53, the leg part 54, and the mouth opening part 55.

The part 12 corresponding to the toe part 50 is a plain knitting using cotton acrylic yarn, the part 1 corresponding to the instep part 51, the bottom part 52, the heel part 53, the leg part 54, and the crotch part 55.
No. 1 is a ridge knitting using cotton acrylic yarn, which provides elastic elasticity so that the part corresponding to the instep part and the part corresponding to the bottom part and the heel part can be used by changing their positions mutually. There is.

Further, the sock opening 50 of the sock 10 for the person requiring assistance
A rubber thread is used as a back thread on the upper end edge side of the five steps corresponding to the above so as to prevent the sock from slipping off. If the tightening of the part corresponding to the mouth opening 50 becomes too strong, the number of steps using the rubber thread may be reduced. If the tightening is too weak to prevent slipping of the sock, use the rubber thread. The number of steps should be increased. According to the trial production by the inventors of the present invention, it was confirmed that the number of steps in which the rubber thread is used as the back thread may be selected from 1 to 7 steps.

On the other hand, the cord member 20 is used by wrapping a cord of an appropriate length, for example, 80 cm, which has been knitted in a strip shape, and is doubled up. A clip 21 of a sandwiching type is attached to the tip end side thereof.

The frame member 30 is made of a bar material made of a soft metal, such as an aluminum-based metal material, so that it can be deformed into an arbitrary shape.

When an old man with weak muscles who needs assistance wears socks on a bed, as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the frame member 30 is bent into a substantially C shape, Fold back through the part of the sock 10 that corresponds to the mouth,
Stop with the clip 21 of the string member 20 as shown in (c). Then, the part of the sock 10 corresponding to the mouth opening remains open, so that the mouth opening 5 is opened as shown in FIG. 2 (d).
You can easily put your toes in 5. In addition, the mouth opening 5
The frame member 30 may be inserted in the inner side of the frame 5.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2 (d), the rear end sides of the two cord members 20 are held in the hand, and when the cord member 20 is pulled, the legs are moved as shown in FIG. 2 (e). Socks along
Can be pulled up, and if it can be pulled up sufficiently, the clip 21 may be removed and the cuffs 55 may be folded back.

In this way, the toes can be easily put in the mouth opening 55 of the sock 10, and once the toes enter the mouth opening 55, the string member 20 can be pulled. Even so, the sock can be worn by one person, and there is no need to take a cramped and unstable posture as in the case of pulling up the sock with both hands, and there is no risk of falling or falling, and safety can be guaranteed.

Further, since the sock of this embodiment is knitted in a straight tubular shape, the instep part 51, the bottom part 52 and the heel part 53 can be worn without distinction.

Moreover, since the toe portion 50 is flat knitted using cotton acrylic yarn and the instep portion 51, the bottom portion 52, the heel portion 53, the leg portion 54 and the crotch portion 55 are ridge stitches using cotton acrylic yarn, Moderate elasticity was obtained (the reason is not known in detail, but it is presumed to be due to the characteristics of the cotton acrylic yarn and the characteristics of the knitting method), and the socks 10 fit perfectly on the foot after wearing, Moreover, the heel portion 53 does not feel cramped.

When the inventors of the present invention requested an old man in a care facility to try it, it was extremely easy to wear, and there was no discomfort when worn, and some older people felt that they were more comfortable to wear than conventional socks. The result was obtained.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment. In this example, the method of knitting the sock 40 for a person requiring assistance is different from that of the first embodiment. That is, the whole sock 40 is knitted in a substantially straight tubular shape, and the tip edge thereof is sewn, and the part corresponding to the lower half of the toe part 50, the instep part 51, the bottom part 52, the heel part 53 and the leg part 54. 42 is a flat knitting using cotton acrylic yarn, a part 41 corresponding to the upper half of the leg part 54 and the mouth part 55.
Is ridged using cotton acrylic yarn.

Even if such a knitting method is adopted, it is presumed that it depends on the characteristics of the cotton acrylic yarn and the characteristics of the knitting method, but a suitable elasticity is obtained, and the sock 40 is suitable for the foot after wearing. And the heel portion 53 does not feel cramped.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of a sock set for a person requiring assistance according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining how to wear socks in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing socks for a person requiring assistance in a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional sock.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Socks for Assistance Persons 11 Insteps, Bottoms, Heels, Legs, and Portions Corresponding to Toe Sections 20 Corresponding to Toe Sections 20 String Member 21 Clip 30 Frame Member 40 Socks 41 Toe Assistance Sections Toe Sections, A part corresponding to the lower half of the instep, bottom, heel and leg 42 A part corresponding to the upper half of the leg and the mouth

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A sock set for a person requiring assistance, which can be worn by the person requiring assistance, comprising a toe portion, an instep portion, a bottom portion, a heel portion, a leg portion, and a mouth portion. Of the socks, a frame member that holds the mouth opening of the socks in a shape in which a person requiring care can insert the toes, a clip that is detachably attached to the frame member, and the clip is fixed to the tip. At least one cord member used for inserting the whole foot from the mouth opening portion by pulling the rear end side by hand with the helper inserting the toes into the mouth opening portion. Socks set for people requiring assistance. 2. The sock set for a person requiring care as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame member is made of a metal rod that can be deformed into an arbitrary shape. 3. The frame member holds the sock portion in a shape in which a person requiring care can insert a toe by folding the sock portion so that the sock portion of the sock is outside or inside. The sock set for a person requiring assistance according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The sock is knitted in a straight tubular shape, and its tip edges are sewn to each other so that the toe portion, the instep portion, the bottom portion, and the heel portion extend from the tip stitched portion toward the rear end side. , The leg part and the mouth part, while the part corresponding to the toe part is plain knitting using cotton acrylic yarn, the instep part, the bottom part, the heel part, the leg part and the mouth part. Stretch elasticity such that the part corresponding to the instep part and the part corresponding to the bottom part and the heel part can be used by exchanging their positions mutually by making the part to be ridged using cotton acrylic yarn. The sock set for a person requiring care as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The sock is knitted in a straight tubular shape, and its tip edges are sewn to each other so that the toe portion, the instep portion, the bottom portion, and the heel portion extend from the tip stitched portion toward the rear end side. , The leg part and the mouth part, while the parts corresponding to the toe part, the instep part, the bottom part, the heel part and the lower half part of the leg part are flat knitted using cotton acrylic yarn, The upper half part of the leg part and the part corresponding to the mouth opening part are ridge-knitted using cotton acrylic yarn so that the part corresponding to the instep part and the part corresponding to the bottom part and the heel part are mutually The sock set for a person requiring care according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is elastic so that it can be used by changing its position. 6. A sock composed of a toe part, an instep part, a bottom part, a heel part, a leg part and a crotch part, which is knitted into a straight tube as a whole and by stitching the tip edges thereof to each other. The parts corresponding to the toe part, the instep part, the bottom part, the heel part, the leg part, and the mouth opening part from the tip sutured part toward the rear end side, while the part corresponding to the toe part is made of cotton acrylic yarn. The flat knitting used, the instep part, the bottom part, the heel part, the leg part, and the part corresponding to the mouth part are ridge knitting using cotton acrylic yarn, so that the corresponding part of the instep part and the bottom part and A sock for a person requiring assistance, which is elastic so that it can be used by changing its position with respect to a part corresponding to a heel part. 7. A sock composed of a toe portion, an instep portion, a bottom portion, a heel portion, a leg portion and a mouth opening portion, which is knitted in a straight tubular shape as a whole and by stitching the tip edges thereof to each other. From the tip sutured portion toward the rear end, the toe portion, the instep portion, the bottom portion, the heel portion, the leg portion, and the portion corresponding to the mouth portion, while the toe portion, the instep portion, the bottom portion, the heel portion. The parts corresponding to the lower half of the legs and legs are flat knitted using cotton acrylic yarn, and the parts corresponding to the upper half of the leg and the mouth opening are knitted with cotton acrylic yarn. A sock for a person requiring care, characterized in that the corresponding part of the instep part and the part corresponding to the bottom part and the heel part are elastic so that they can be used by changing their positions. 8. The sock for a person requiring assistance according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a rubber thread is used as a back thread in the first to seventh steps of the upper end of the shoe opening.