JP2004159838A - Opening and closing helping tool for clothes for hand disabled person - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foldable, compact and excellently handleable helping tool enabling even a person with disabled fingers to easily perform buttoning and open and close a zip fastener. <P>SOLUTION: Shaft rods are clamped at both end parts of a pair of oblong wood rings and integrally formed, and a buttoning tool in a diamond shape composed of a wire, a zip fastener opening/closing tool composed of the wire whose tip is formed in a hook shape, and a curved buttoning tool having a button guide groove are appropriately combined and turnably attached to the shaft rods. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is intended to enable people who have difficulty in moving their fingers due to rheumatism, hemiplegia, injuries, old age, etc. (cannot move or cannot apply power) easily open and close buttons and fasteners. It is related to life aids.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional button hook includes a substantially elliptical tool main body and a ring-shaped grip disposed at a rear end, and the tool main body is formed of a flexible material. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
Further, there is an opening / closing assisting tool for a handicapped person having a hook-like body for hooking a button at one end of a shaft, a hooking body for releasing a button, and a projection for opening and closing a fastener at the other end. (For example, see Patent Document 2).
[0004]
There is also a button hook used for buttoning thick cloth such as denim and jeans, which has a handle portion and a button holding portion formed with a button guide groove extending in one direction from the handle portion. (For example, see Patent Document 3).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-346807 (FIG. 1)
[0006]
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-30418 (FIG. 1)
[0007]
[Patent Document 3]
JP-A-2001-161539 (FIG. 4)
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The button hanging tool in Patent Document 1 has also been proposed in which an apparatus main body and a grip portion are formed so as to be foldable, and is excellent in portability, but is operated by hanging a finger on a small flat ring. Therefore, it is necessary that at least one finger bend freely.
[0009]
On the other hand, the opening / closing aid for handicapped person in Patent Document 2 cannot be folded and is inconvenient to carry. Further, since the whole shape is elongated and pointed, there is a risk that the finger may be hurt when the product is taken out, or the body may be hurt when falling if the product is carried in a pocket or the like.
[0010]
In general, many nursing care products and daily life aids have a poor function due to their emphasis on functions, and they may hesitate to use them. In particular, when the user needs to put on and take off clothes due to changes in the temperature outside, he / she may feel uncomfortable because hesitant to use in public and unable to adjust the body temperature.
[0011]
Since the button guide in Patent Document 3 has a linear button guide groove, it cannot be smoothly inserted into and removed from the button hole. In addition, there is a disadvantage in that, for example, the button is strongly pulled toward the button hole and the button is pressed at the same time as the first button of the jeans, so that the slip is poor.
[0012]
Therefore, in the present invention, the instrument body is formed in a large ring shape that can be gripped by the entire finger to enhance operability, and the operation unit is housed in the grip unit to achieve compactness. Furthermore, the corners of the grips are chamfered to provide a smooth surface, and the material is made of natural wood, providing a comfortable touch, excellent design, and a so-called universal design life support tool which can be used by anyone. And
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the present invention, a pair of elliptical wooden rings subjected to chamfering are overlapped to form an appliance body, and a shaft rod is sandwiched between both ends to be flexibly attached to one shaft rod. -Opening / closing operation of a wire rod having at least two types of button-hung guides made of a metal or resin wire having elasticity, rotatably attaching the ends of the button hook guides, and bending the tip of the other rod into a hook shape. The end of the tool is rotatably mounted.
[0014]
Further, a pair of chamfered elliptical wooden rings are overlapped to form an instrument body, and a shaft rod is sandwiched at one end or both ends, and one of the shaft bars is a flexible metal or resin wire. The end portion of the curved button hooking guide having a tapered guide groove formed of a tapered guide groove is rotatably mounted.
[0015]
Also, a pair of chamfered elliptical wooden rings are overlapped to form an appliance body, and a shaft rod is sandwiched between both ends, and one of the shaft bars is made of a flexible metal or resin wire. At least two types of large and small button hanging guides are rotatably attached to the ends, and the other end of a fastener opening / closing operation tool made of a wire rod whose tip is bent like a hook is rotatably attached to the other shaft. Further, the end of a curved button hooking guide having a tapered guide groove made of a flexible metal or resin wire on one shaft rod is rotatably mounted.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which an operation unit of a button hook and a fastener-opening / closing assistant 1 (hereinafter, abbreviated as “assist”) of the present invention is drawn out, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same. .
[0017]
The main body of the auxiliary tool 1 has a pair of long elliptical rings 2-2 which are chamfered by attaching a large arc to one side thereof, and holding the shaft rods 7 and 8 at both ends, leaving a space of about 7 and 8 mm. To overlap and stick. This is for storing the button hooks 4, 5 and the fastener opening / closing tool 6 in the tool body 2-2. A white wooden board 3 having the same interval and the same thickness may be interposed between the long sides of the side where these operation units are not rotated. This is to increase the strength of the instrument body and improve the appearance.
[0018]
The appliance body 2-2 is made of a natural material such as natural wood, and has a tactile feel and texture. When a high-grade natural wood such as rosewood is used, the design is not like a nursing care product, and the attachment increases each time it is used.
[0019]
The size of the instrument body is 11 cm in length and 4 cm in width, which is a size that fits comfortably in the palm. The dimensions are not limited to these dimensions, and the respective lengths and the ratio between the height and the width can be appropriately changed in accordance with the usability of the user.
[0020]
The button hooks 4 and 5 are made of a flexible rigid wire, for example, a resin wire or a metal wire such as stainless steel. The button hook 4 is for a small-diameter button, and 5 is for a large-diameter button. The wire is bent into a rhombus shape, and the tips 4b, 5b are tapered to form a button guide groove. The widest portions 4a and 5a are formed slightly larger than the diameter of the button, and are used as a button retaining portion. The other ends of the button hooks 4 and 5 are wound around the shaft bar 7 and rotatably engaged.
[0021]
On the other hand, the fastener opening / closing tool 6 is also made of a resin wire or a metal wire such as stainless steel. The tip 6a is formed in a hook shape to be inserted into the hole of the fastener of the fastener. The other end is wound around the shaft rod 8 and is rotatably engaged.
[0022]
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the operation unit is folded and stored in the appliance main body 2-2. The button hooks 4 and 5 attached to the shaft 7 are rotated and housed in the 2-2, and the fastener opening / closing device 6 similarly attached to the shaft 8 is rotated to 2-2. It is stored inside.
[0023]
Next, a method of buttoning using the auxiliary tool 11 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0024]
A button hole 10 is provided in the upper front body 9. After the button hook 12 is pulled out from the auxiliary tool 11, the tip 12 b is inserted through the button hole 10, and the button 13 sewn to the lower front body 14 is hooked by the hook 12 a of the button hook 12. When the operation is performed so as to be guided into the guide groove 12b, and the device main body 11 is further pulled toward the user, the button 13 passes through the button hole 10. When it is confirmed that the button 13 has completely come out of the surface, the button body 13 is pushed in the opposite direction to release the button 13 from the guide groove 12b, and is also withdrawn from the hook 12a, whereby the button hooking operation is completed.
[0025]
Further, a method for opening and closing the fastener will be described with reference to FIG.
[0026]
FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining the operation of closing the fastener, and FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining the operation of opening the fastener.
[0027]
When the fastener 16 is pulled out from the auxiliary tool 15, the hook-like portion 16a at the tip of the fastener 16 is inserted into the small hole 18a of the knob 18 of the fastener 17, and the fastener 15 is pulled upward in this state. The -17 can be closed and the fastener 17 can be opened by pulling it down as shown in FIG. 5b.
[0028]
Here, an important point of the present invention is that the instrument body is formed in a large ring shape.
[0029]
That is, if the button hook or the fastener opening / closing tool can be pulled out of the instrument body, even if the finger of the person performing the operation is deformed and does not move at all, it is possible to even hook the fingertip in the hole of the instrument body If so, it is possible to perform buttoning and fastener opening / closing operations while holding the assisting tool with fingers and body.
[0030]
Next, a button hanging assisting device according to a second aspect will be described. This is an auxiliary tool used for buttoning a button attached to a thick strong cloth such as denim or jeans material.
[0031]
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which the button hook of the button hook assisting tool is pulled out. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which the button hook is housed in the instrument body.
[0032]
The tool body 19 of the auxiliary tool is sandwiched with one end of a pair of oblong rings which are chamfered by attaching a large arc to one side, and overlapped and fixed at intervals of about 7 or 8 mm. . This is for storing the button hook 20 in the apparatus main body 19. The device body 19 is made of a natural material such as natural wood, and if high quality natural wood such as rosewood is used, the design becomes unlikely to be a nursing care product, and attachment increases each time the device is used.
[0033]
The size of the instrument body is 11 cm in length and 4 cm in width, which is a size that fits comfortably in the palm. The dimensions are not limited to these dimensions, and the respective lengths and the ratio between the height and the width can be appropriately changed in accordance with the usability of the user.
[0034]
The button hook 20 is made of a wire having a tapered button hook 20a, and is formed by curving the whole. A suitable material is a rigid wire having flexibility, for example, a resin wire or a metal wire such as stainless steel. The end of the button hook 20 is rotatably wound around the shaft 21 and attached.
[0035]
Next, a method of buttoning with the aid of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0036]
The present invention is particularly suitable for a button that requires force, such as the first button of a gene.
[0037]
A button 24 is sewn to the inner fly 22 of the jeans pants. The outer fly 23 is provided with a button hole 25 corresponding to the button 24. The button hook 20 is pulled out from the main body 19 of the auxiliary tool (FIG. 8A), the tip end 20a is inserted through the button hole 25, and the button 24 sewn to the inner fly 22 is hooked on the button hook 20. Hook at 20a and lock (FIG. 8b). 9A, the button 24 and the inner fly 22 are pulled in the direction of the outer fly 23 when pulled toward the user in this state. When the button hook 20 is rotated in this state, the button 24 comes through the button hole 25. When it is confirmed that the button 24 has completely come out on the surface (FIG. 9B), the button 24 is released from the button hooking portion 20a, and when the button 24 is also withdrawn from the button hook 20, the button hooking operation is completed.
[0038]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a button hooking auxiliary tool having the button hooking tool and the fastener opening / closing tool according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the button hooking tool dedicated to a thick cloth according to the second aspect is attached.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
Since the device main body has a ring shape, if the fingers can be inserted into the holes, the operation can be performed by grasping the assisting tool even in a state where the fingers do not move at all.
[0040]
By using natural wood for the material and chamfering the surface to make it smooth, it is not only easy to grip, but also excellent in tactile feel and design, and has a universal design that anyone wants to use.
[0041]
The button hook for exclusive use of thick cloth is formed by curving the whole, so that it slips well and pulls the buttonhole to the button. Even with this, buttoning can be performed easily and smoothly with a small force. In addition, even with a false nail or a finger with nail polish, buttoning can be performed with ease without damaging the nail or removing the nail polish.
[0042]
Since a button hooking function and a fastener opening / closing function are provided, these functions can be selected and used appropriately according to clothes. In addition, since these operation units can be rotatably folded and stored in the instrument body, the whole is compact and excellent in portability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state where an operation unit is pulled out.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which an operation unit is housed in a device main body.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of performing a button operation.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a work for closing a fastener is performed.
b Explanatory drawing which shows the state which performs the operation | work which opens a fastener.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which the button hook of the button hook according to claim 2 is pulled out.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which the button hook is housed in the instrument body.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a state of performing a buttoning operation.
b Explanatory drawing showing how buttoning work is performed.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state of performing a buttoning operation.
b Explanatory drawing showing how buttoning work is performed.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, Auxiliary tool 2, Instrument body 3, Shiraki 4, Button hook (small)
5, Button hook (large) 6, Fastener opening / closing tool 7, 8, Shaft 19, Tool body 20, Button hook 21, Shaft

Claims (3)

A pair of oblong wooden rings are formed integrally by sandwiching a shaft rod at both ends.
A diamond-shaped button hook made of a wire having a tapered button guide groove is rotatably engaged with one shaft rod,
A fastener for opening and closing clothes for a handicapped person, wherein a fastener for opening and closing a fastener made of a wire having a hook-shaped tip is rotatably attached to another shaft. One end or both ends of a pair of oblong wooden rings are formed integrally by sandwiching the shaft rod,
An opening / closing assistant for handicapped clothing, wherein a button hook made of a wire having a tapered button guide groove is formed by bending and is rotatably engaged with one shaft rod. A pair of oblong wooden rings are formed integrally by sandwiching a shaft rod at both ends.
A diamond-shaped button hook made of a wire having a tapered button guide groove is rotatably engaged with one shaft rod,
A fastener-opening / closing tool made of a wire having a hook-shaped tip is rotatably engaged with another shaft,
An opening / closing assisting device for handicapped, wherein a button hook, which is formed by bending a wire having a tapered button guide groove, is rotatably engaged with one shaft rod.

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