JP2003278014A - Knee supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a knee supporter capable of supporting a kneecap from beneath at its lower side peripheral edge with a supporter that can be worn simply, without depending upon a taping. <P>SOLUTION: This knee supporter is equipped with a supporter body part 11 surrounding the circumference of the knee part and having a elasticity, and a tightening straps 14, 15 arranged as an approximately V-shaped so as to support a position corresponding to the lower side peripheral edge of the knee cap by tightening from lower central direction to both sides upper direction, at the front surface of the supporter body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a knee supporter,
In particular, it relates to a knee supporter used for sports or medical purposes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Although various knee supporters such as those described above are known, most of them are for elastically tightening and fixing the entire circumference of the knee, and particularly, the function of fixing the lower peripheral edge of the patella is particularly important. There is no known enhancer.

By the way, in sports such as sumo, judo, and wrestling, for example, when it is required to protect the knee joint against the load and impact applied to the knee joint together with the weight, conventionally, a supporter is used. It was almost impossible, and only taping was available. However, taping requires specialized knowledge and is not as easy as wearing a supporter. There may be various winding methods for taping the knee joint, but as an example, two tapes are crossed in an X shape and the upper edge of each crossed tape is placed on the lower edge of the patella. The method of making it follow is known. Of course, the two crossed tapes are fixed by appropriately winding tapes or bandages on the two tapes so that they will not come off easily. The purpose of the two crossed tapes is the patella To support it from below at its lower edge.

The applicant of the present application does not know the existence of prior art documents related to the invention of this application. Therefore, there is no prior art document information to describe.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in order to effectively solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problems. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a knee supporter capable of supporting the patella from below with its lower peripheral edge by a supporter that can be easily worn without using taping.

[0006]

A knee supporter according to the present invention has the following structure in order to solve the problems in the prior art as described above and achieve the object.
That is, the supporter body that has elasticity around the knees of the legs and the front portion of the supporter body is approximately V-shaped so as to tighten and support a portion corresponding to the lower peripheral edge of the patella from the lower center to both upper sides. Elastic straps arranged in a strip.

It is preferable that the supporter main body has an opening portion that opens the front surface of the patella above the elastic strap.

The supporter main body may have a tubular shape that surrounds the circumference of the knee of the leg over the upper and lower regions of the knee with the patella as the center, or the lower part of the leg along the lower edge of the patella. It is also possible to make a band shape surrounding the.
In particular, the belt-shaped supporter main body is made of a raised fabric material capable of locking the hook element of the hook-and-loop fastener, and the elastic strap is a pair of straps, one end of which is substantially V-shaped.
The center side of the character shape is attached and fixed to the supporter main body and arranged substantially symmetrically, and at the other end of each,
Hook element surface fasteners that can be locked to the supporter main body are attached and fixed, and by locking the hook element surface fasteners to the supporter body while the elastic straps are pulled, Each can be tightened and is connected to the supporter main body at both sides of the knee when worn, and it surrounds the legs on the knee to prevent misalignment of the main body when worn. With an auxiliary holding part, between the supporter main body part and the auxiliary holding part, a stretchable / heat-retaining fabric material that covers the front side of the patella when worn, and a sweat absorbing fabric material that covers the back side of the knee. Is preferably provided.

It is preferable that the main body of the supporter has an acupuncture stimulating portion arranged in a spot shape on the back side of the knee. The acupuncture stimulating portion spots urethane in which far infrared ray generating particles are kneaded. It can be formed by foaming it by arranging it in the shape of a circle, or it can be a granular magnet.

The elastic straps are a pair of straps, one end portion of which is attached and fixed to the supporter main body portion on the center side of the substantially V-shape and arranged substantially symmetrically, and the other end portions of which are strip-shaped. Is a free end to which a strap ring for hooking the hook-and-loop fastener is attached, and one end of a pair of belt-like fasteners is attached and fixed to both sides of the supporter main body, respectively. It is preferable that each of the elastic straps can be tightened by hooking and pulling on the strap ring.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a knee supporter according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1
Is a first embodiment of the knee supporter according to the present invention,
It is a perspective view showing the wearing state seen from diagonally front. 2 is a diagram showing the knee supporter of FIG. 1 in a developed state as seen from the front side, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing FIG. 2 as seen from the back side. The knee supporter 10 has a main body portion 11 which is formed into a substantially strip shape so as to be wound around the knee portion. The main body 11 has elasticity in its longitudinal direction, and when it is wound around the knee and fixed, the main body 11 exerts a tightening force as a supporter by its elastic force. Since the surface fasteners 20 and 21 that mesh with each other when the main body 11 is rolled into a tubular shape are sewn to one end of the main body 11 on the front side and the other end on the rear side, the main body 11 is fixed to the knee. It can be fixed by wrapping it around the part. That is, for example, the hook-and-loop fastener 20 is on the loop side of the hook and loop and the hook-and-loop fastener 21 is on the hook side. The main body portion 11 has concave curved portions 12 and 13 at the upper edge portions of the portion that abuts on the front side of the knee and the portion that abuts on the back side of the knee when wrapped around the knee portion.

Below the curved portion 12 of the main body portion 11, two elastic straps 14 and 15 in the form of strips, which are thinner than the main body portion 11, are approximately V-shaped diagonally upward from the front central portion toward both sides. It is arranged so as to extend like a circle. The two elastic straps 14 and 15 are sewn and fixed to the main body portion 11 at the front center portions where they are abutted against each other, and the other ends thereof are free ends. Strap rings 18 and 19 are attached to the free ends of the elastic straps 14 and 15 via belts 16 and 17, respectively. The strap rings 18 and 19 include
Surface fastener tape 22 described below with reference to FIG. 4 as well.
And 23 are threaded through the elastic straps 14 and 15 by tightening the fastener tapes 22 and 23.
The tightening force of can be adjusted. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the hook-and-loop fastener tapes 22 and 23 are both extended from the state of FIG. The hook-and-loop fastener tapes 22 and 23 have one base end sewn and fixed to the main body 11, and the other end is passed through the strap rings 18 and 19 and folded back to engage with the fixed-side base end. To be fixed, for example, the base end is made into a hook-and-loop loop tape and the tip end is made into a hook tape. The hook-and-loop fastener tape 22 is located at a position facing the strap ring 18 when the main body 11 is wrapped around the knee, and as shown in FIG.
Fold back through 8.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an acupoint stimulating portion 24 is arranged in a spot shape on the back side of the main body portion 11 at a portion which abuts on the back of the knee while being attached to the knee. The acupuncture stimulating portion 24 is formed by arranging urethane into which far-infrared ray-generating particles are kneaded on one piece of cloth in a spot shape and foaming it, and sewing the cloth on the back side of the knee of the supporter body. You can Alternatively, the granular magnets may be arranged in spots on one piece of cloth and attached, and the cloth may be sewn to the back surface side of the knee of the supporter body. On the back side of the knee, there are acupoints such as “commission” and “commission” which are said to be effective for osteoarthritis of the knee by acupressure and acupuncture and moxibustion, and the acupuncture stimulation unit 24 uses far infrared rays for these acupuncture points. It gives a heat effect or stimulates blood circulation by magnetic field lines.

Knee supporter 10 constructed as described above
As shown in FIG. 1, the V-shaped elastic straps 14 and 15 have their V-shaped centers on the vertical center line of the patella P, and the upper edges of the elastic straps 14 and 15 are below the patella P. The main body portion 11 is positioned so as to hit the peripheral edge, and in that state, the surface fasteners 20 and 21 are attached and attached while the main body portion 11 is tightened with an appropriate tensile force.

After mounting the main body portion 11, the hook-and-loop fastener tape 22 is attached to the strap ring 18, and the hook-and-loop fastener tape 2 is attached.
Pass the 3 through the strap ring 19 and fold them back,
Both hook-and-loop fastener tapes 22 and 23 are evenly pulled diagonally upward and rightward with an appropriate force, and the tip end portions thereof are attached and fixed to the respective fixed-side base end portions. Elastic strap 14
And 15 have elasticity at least equal to or stronger than the elasticity of the main body 11 so that the patella P can be supported from below by tightening.

Knee supporter 1 worn as described above
In No. 0, since the elastic straps 14 and 15 support the patella P from below along the lower peripheral edge of the patella, it is possible to support a load or impact mainly applied to the knee joint in the direction of gravity, and the elastic straps 14 and 15 support the lower peripheral edge of the patella. It is possible to obtain an effect that is substantially the same as the effect obtained by the two tapings intersecting each other. No special knowledge or skills are required to wear the supporters, and anyone can easily wear them.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the knee supporter according to the present invention, in which the wearing state is seen obliquely from the front. 6 is a diagram showing the knee supporter of FIG. 5 as seen from the front side, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing FIG. 6 as seen from the back side. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the main body is not in the form of a band wrapped around the knee, but is in the form of a substantially tubular shape into which the foot is inserted from the toes. Is. The body portion 31 of the knee supporter 30 is
An opening 32 for opening a part of the patella is formed substantially in the center on the front side, and below the opening 32, the same V as in the first embodiment is formed.
Elastic straps 34 and 35 are attached. Reference numerals 36 and 37 in the figure are belts, and 38 and 39 are strap rings. Further, 42 and 43 are surface fastener tapes. All of these have substantially the same configuration as those of the first embodiment.

The body portion 31 of the second embodiment is not simply formed in a tubular shape, but the front side portion is normally 1
It is made of elastic fabric, but the back part is made of two elastic strips that are diagonally arranged and cross each other, so that it fits against flexion and extension of the knee when worn and when flexed and extended. It is supposed to do. Of course, the main body part may be formed of a single elastic cloth on both the front side and the back side, and may not have the front side opening. If a V-shaped elastic strap along the lower peripheral edge of the patella is attached to such a main body as well, it is possible to support the load and impact mainly applied to the knee joint in the direction of gravity, and thus the patella. It is possible to obtain substantially the same effect as the effect obtained by the two tapings intersecting along the lower peripheral edge. The same applies to the fact that no special knowledge or skill is required to wear the supporters, and anyone can easily wear them.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the knee supporter according to the present invention, showing the wearing state thereof as seen obliquely from the front. 9: is a perspective view which shows the wearing state of the knee supporter of FIG. 8 seen from diagonally backward. 10 is a diagram showing the knee supporters of FIGS. 8 and 9 in a developed state as seen from the front side, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing FIG. 10 as seen from the back side. The knee supporter 50 includes a main body portion 51 having a substantially belt-like shape so as to be wound around the knee portion, and a main body portion 51 connected to the main body portion 51 and wound around the leg on the knee portion. It has an auxiliary holding portion 52 in the form of a band having a width slightly narrower than that of the auxiliary holding portion 52. The body 51 has elasticity in its longitudinal direction, and when it is wound around the knee and fixed, the body 51 exerts a tightening force as a supporter by its elastic force. Further, the auxiliary holding portion 52 also has elasticity in its longitudinal direction, and when it is wound around the upper part of the knee and fixed, it exerts a tightening force by elastic force, but rather than for the function as a supporter, it is worn. Occasionally, it is provided in order to prevent the main body 51 from being displaced due to the exercise, especially when the user makes a vigorous exercise in a worn state, and particularly to prevent the main body 51 from sliding downward from the original wearing position. There is. Supporter body 51 and auxiliary holder 52
Is formed by molding a stretchable fabric itself having a raised surface, and functions as one of the hook-and-loop fasteners by engaging with a hook element of a hook-and-loop hook-and-loop fastener, for example. 53, 54 and 61, 62 in the figure
Is a hook fastener of a hook element, which is fixed by meshing with the raised surface of each surface when the main body 51 and the auxiliary holding portion 52 are wound into a cylindrical shape in a worn state.

The main body portion 51 has a portion that contacts the front side of the knee and a portion that contacts the back side of the knee when wrapped around the knee.
Each upper edge portion has a concave curved portion, and the cloth materials 55 and 56 are sewn to the auxiliary holding portion 52 at each concave curved portion. The cloth material 55 of the portion that contacts the front side of the knee is a material that is elastic so as to fit the bending and stretching of the knee, and that covers the front side of the patella and exhibits heat retention. For example, Teviron (registered trademark) is suitable. The cloth material 56 of the part that contacts the back of the knee is made of a mesh knitted fabric having sweat absorption and breathability.

The V-shaped elastic straps 57 and 58 are
It is sewn and fixed to the main body 51 at the center of the front surface, and the other end of each is a free end, but hook fastener surface fasteners 59 and 60 are sewn to the tip of the free end. Although the belt, the strap ring, and the hook-and-loop fastener tape are used in the first and second embodiments, the third embodiment
In the illustrated embodiment, the elastic straps 57 and 58 are sewn directly with hook element hook-and-loop fasteners 59 and 60. The tightening force of the elastic straps 57 and 58 can be adjusted by pulling the elastic straps 57 and 58 with an appropriate strength and attaching and fixing the hook-and-loop fasteners 59 and 60 to the main body 51.

In this embodiment, the strap ring used in the first and second embodiments is not used.
The strap ring is often made of a hard plastic material, and it is preferable not to use such a hard material for a wearer who exercises violently. In addition, the stretchable and heat-retaining fabric material 55 and the sweat-absorbing and breathable fabric material 56 are also suitable for sports. Thus, the third embodiment is particularly excellent for sports.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a worn state of a first embodiment of a knee supporter according to the present invention as seen obliquely from the front.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the knee supporter of FIG. 1 in a developed state as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing FIG. 2 as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 4 shows two surface fastener tapes from the state of FIG.
It is a figure which shows the state extended together.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the worn state of the second embodiment of the knee supporter according to the present invention as seen obliquely from the front.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the knee supporter of FIG. 5 in a developed state as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing FIG. 6 as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a worn state of the third embodiment of the knee supporter according to the present invention as seen obliquely from the front.

9 is a perspective view showing a worn state of the knee supporter of FIG. 8 when viewed obliquely from behind.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the knee supporter of FIGS. 8 and 9 in an unfolded state as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing FIG. 10 as viewed from the back side.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 knee supporters 11 Main body 12 Concave curved part 13 concave curve 14 Elastic strap 15 Elastic strap 16 belts 17 Belt 18 strap ring 19 strap ring 20-face fastener 21-side fastener 22 side fastener tape 23-side fastener tape 24 Acupoint stimulation unit 30 knee supporters 31 Body 32 openings 34 Elastic strap 35 Elastic strap 36 belt 37 belt 38 Strap ring 39 Strap ring 42-sided fastener tape 43-sided fastener tape 50 knee supporters 51 body 52 Auxiliary holding unit 53 Hook element surface fastener 54 Hook element surface fastener 55 fabric material 56 fabric material 57 Elastic Strap 58 Elastic Strap 59 Hook element surface fastener 60 Hook element hook and loop fasteners 61 Hook element surface fastener 62 Hook element surface fastener

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A supporter main body (11, 31) surrounding a knee of a leg and having elasticity, and a front surface of the supporter main body (11, 31, 51),
Tightening elastic straps (14, 15, 34, 35, 57, arranged in a substantially V shape so as to clamp and support a portion corresponding to the lower peripheral edge of the patella from the lower center to the upper sides of both sides.
58) A knee supporter comprising: 2. The supporter main body (11, 31) comprises:
The knee supporter according to claim 1, further comprising an opening portion (12, 32) for opening a front surface of the patella above the elastic straps (14, 15, 34, 35). 3. The knee supporter according to claim 1, wherein the supporter main body portion (31) has a tubular shape and surrounds the periphery of the knee of the leg over the upper and lower regions of the knee with the patella as a center. 4. The knee supporter according to claim 1, wherein the supporter main body portion (11, 51) is band-shaped and surrounds the lower part of the knee of the leg along the lower edge of the patella. 5. The knee supporter according to claim 1, wherein the supporter main body portion (11) has an acupoint stimulating portion (24) arranged in a spot shape on the back side of the knee portion. 6. The knee supporter according to claim 5, wherein the acupuncture stimulating portion (24) is formed by arranging urethane in which far-infrared ray-generating particles are kneaded in a spot shape and foaming the urethane. 7. The knee supporter according to claim 5, wherein the acupoint stimulating portion (24) is a granular magnet. 8. The elastic straps (14, 15, 3)
4, 35) are a pair of straps, one end of which is attached and fixed to the supporter main body portion (11, 31) on the center side of the substantially V-shape and arranged substantially symmetrically, and the other end of each strap. The parts are strip-shaped fasteners (22, 23, 42, 4
3) A strap ring that can be hooked (1
8, 19, 38, 39) is attached, and one end of a pair of belt-shaped fasteners (22, 23, 42, 43) is provided on both sides of the supporter body (11, 31). The elastic straps (14, 15, 25) are attached and fixed, respectively, by hooking and pulling the strip fasteners (22, 23, 42, 43) on the strap rings (18, 19, 38, 39).
Knee supporter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein each of the (34, 35) can be tightened. 9. The belt-shaped supporter main body (51) comprises:
The elastic straps (57, 58) are a pair of straps, and are made of a raised fabric material capable of locking the hook elements of the hook-and-loop fastener. One end of the elastic straps (57, 58) has a substantially V-shaped center side. 51) fixedly attached to the support body 51) and arranged substantially symmetrically, and at the other ends thereof, hook fastener surface fasteners (59, 59) capable of being locked to the supporter body portion (51).
60) is attached and fixed, and the elastic straps (57, 58) are pulled by engaging the hook-and-loop fasteners (59, 60) of the hook element with the supporter body (51). Each of the (57, 58) can be tightened, and is connected to the supporter body part (51) at positions on both sides of the knee when worn, and the supporter body when worn by surrounding the leg around the knee. The supporter main body (51) and the auxiliary holding part (52) are provided with a band-shaped auxiliary holding part (52) for auxiliary prevention of displacement of parts.
The stretchable / heat-retaining fabric material (55) that covers the front side of the patella when worn and a sweat-absorbent fabric material (56) that covers the back side of the knee are provided between and. Knee supporter.