JP2004283464A - Hand supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hand supporter keeping the hand of a person in an opened state who has difficulty in opening the hand by himself/herself or cannot keep the hand open and facilitating its wearing. <P>SOLUTION: This hand supporter 1 is provided with a body part 2 covering the hand with fingers put out therefrom, a grip ball 4 and a pocket 3 storing the grip ball 4. This supporter thus covers the hand with the fingers put out therefrom so as to facilitate the wearing and makes the wearer grip the grip ball 4 so as to naturally keep the state of opening the hand. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for maintaining a hand open for a person who has difficulty keeping his / her hand open with his / her own power or a person who cannot open his / her own power at all. It is about hand supporters.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art Some people have difficulty keeping their hands open on their own due to illness or disability. If the closed state of the hand continues for a long time in this way, sweat and the like will cause dirt between the palms and fingers and become unsanitary, and in addition, the blood circulation of the fingers will deteriorate and the activity will be lost, The activity of the brain may be reduced. In such a case, conventionally, the caregiver rubs the care-receiver's hand to extend the finger, cares for the palm to hold or open the object, and performs care between the finger and the finger. And frequently changed them, but this was a task that placed a heavy burden on the caregiver. Therefore, Patent Literature 1 describes that a pocket is provided in a palm portion of a glove having an opened fingertip portion, and a sponge piece is put in the pocket to be worn by a care receiver to extend a fingertip. Further, Patent Literature 2 discloses a glove for care provided with three thin cloths for separating between a thumb insertion hole and another finger.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-9012 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-5383
[Problems to be solved by the invention] The glove of Patent Literature 1 has a glove structure having four bags into which fingers can be inserted. Therefore, in order to wear the gloves, the fingers must be put in these bags. However, those who cannot open their own hands cannot do this work. This is also troublesome for the caregiver. Further, it has been found that the sponge pieces put in the pockets are not suitable for holding for a long time because they contain an oil component. The glove for care of Patent Literature 1 is worn through the thumb through the thumb insertion hole, so it is still difficult to wear it for those who cannot open their hands by themselves. In addition, since the grip ball is fixed with a hook-and-loop fastener, the caregiver's hand must be forcibly opened after gloves are worn and then fixed.However, it is very important for one caregiver to perform this work. It turned out to be a burden.
[0005] The above-mentioned problems have been clarified by the present inventors after intensive studies while implementing them at actual care sites, but the present invention solves these problems and opens hands on their own. It is an object of the present invention to provide a hand supporter that can maintain a hand of a person who has difficulty in holding the hand open and is easy to wear.
[0006]
In order to solve the above-mentioned object, a hand supporter of the present invention comprises a main body for covering a hand with fingers protruded, a grip ball, and a pocket for accommodating a grip ball. Supporters with hands. A hand supporter having a cylindrical main body that covers the hand with the fingers protruding, a grip ball made of a pipe grain or a towel cloth, and a pocket that stores the grip ball may be used. Alternatively, a main body that covers the hand with the finger protruding, a strip-shaped cloth piece provided on the upper part of the main body to separate the finger, and a locking member provided at the tip of the strip-shaped cloth piece And a grip ball, and a pocket cloth piece having a pocket for accommodating the grip ball, the pocket cloth piece has an elongated shape, and one end is connected to a position corresponding to the lower part of the palm in the main body portion. A pocket is provided on the end side, and has a winding portion long enough to wind the grip ball half a turn or more from the connected position to the pocket. It has a piece of cloth for separating the thumb and forefinger provided with a locking member at the tip, or a grip ball made of pipe grain or towel cloth, and further has a deodorant, a desiccant or a moisture absorbent. [0007] Further, the grip ball of the present invention comprises a pipe grain or a towel cloth, and has a deodorant, a desiccant or a moisture absorbent.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A hand supporter according to the present invention is worn by persons who have difficulty opening their own hands or who cannot open their hands at all. The hand supporter has a main body that covers the hand. Unlike a glove structure or a mitten-like structure that has a bag for inserting a finger, the main body covers the hand with the finger protruding. A tubular cloth may be used, or a substantially rectangular cloth may be used in which a hand is wrapped in a tubular shape and then closed with a locking member such as a hook-and-loop fastener. On the palm side of the main body, there is a pocket for holding a grip ball. By putting the grip ball in the pocket and wearing it, the hand can be held in the open state because the grip ball is held by the palm.
[0009]
Embodiment 1 Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a hand supporter. The hand supporter 1 includes a cylindrical main body 2 that is open vertically. A pocket is provided on at least one surface in the upper part of the main body. This pocket is formed in a size that can accommodate the grip ball 4. In this example, the entrance of the pocket is provided downward, so that the grip ball can be easily attached and detached only by slightly opening the finger when worn. In FIG. 1, a thumb insertion hole 5 for passing a thumb is provided on the left side of the main body 1.
Here, when only one pocket 3 and one thumb insertion hole 5 are provided, two types of hand supporters are required, one for the right hand and one for the left hand. Therefore, in the present embodiment, pockets are provided on both surfaces of the main body 2 so as to be used for both left and right. There is a pocket on the palm side when worn on either hand. In addition to the two pockets, the left and right thumb insertion holes 5 may be provided for both the left and right sides.
The grip ball has a size such that a finger is opened to a certain extent when it enters the palm. Specifically, it is determined according to the size of the user's hand and the degree of hand disorder. A plurality of large and small jaw balls may be arranged. Also, the number of small grip balls used can be adjusted as needed. For example, if the hand can hardly be opened at the beginning of rehabilitation, one grip ball can be inserted, and the number of grip balls can be increased as rehabilitation proceeds.
In this embodiment, the grip ball 4 is made by putting a short piece of synthetic resin pipe into a cloth bag. By using the pipe granules, ventilation is improved, and it can be used comfortably for a long time. In addition, even if it is made with towel base cloth, it will have a comfortable touch. Since these materials do not contain an oil component such as sponge, they do not easily adversely affect the skin at the contact part even when used for a long time. By putting a deodorant, a desiccant or a hygroscopic material in the gripping ball 4, it is possible to prevent the hand from becoming unsteady and the odor. The deodorant, the desiccant, or the moisture absorbent can be used in a package separate from the grip ball 4 or can be directly used in a pocket. For example, baking soda is suitable because it is inexpensive and readily available.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the hand supporter 1 of this embodiment. The hand is inserted from under the cylindrical main body 2 and is worn in such a manner that four fingers completely come out from above. The thumb passes through the thumb insertion hole 5 on the side surface of the main body 2. In this state, the pocket 3 is located on the palm side, and a grip ball 4 is housed inside the pocket. Therefore, when worn, the grip ball is squeezed, and the hand is kept open as long as the wear is continued.
Since the structure is such that the pocket 3 is directly provided on the cylindrical main body 2 from which the four fingers completely come out, the wear is easy, and the caregiver can easily wear it. Further, if the patient has a mild disability, it is possible to wear it by himself.
[0015]
Embodiment 2 Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the hand supporter of this embodiment. Although the hand supporter 1 shown in FIG. 3 is for the left hand, there is no difference between the right hand support and the right hand support except that it is symmetrical. In this embodiment, the main body 2 is a substantially rectangular cloth which is open when not in use.
On the upper portion of the main body 2, three elongated strip-shaped cloth pieces 6 are provided. A locking member 7 is provided at the tip of the strip-shaped cloth piece 6 on the back side in FIG. The locking member 7 may be a button, a hook, or the like, but is preferable because the hook-and-loop fastener is easy to use and easy to wash. A slightly thick cloth piece 8 is also provided on the upper left of the main body 2, and a locking member 9 is provided on the back surface of the tip. A recess 10 is provided below the cloth piece 8, and another cloth piece 11 is provided below the recess 10. A locking member 12 is also provided on the back side of the cloth piece 11.
In this embodiment, a pocket cloth 13 is provided, and the pocket 3 is provided on the pocket cloth 13. The pocket cloth 13 is an elongated, generally rectangular cloth, and one end thereof is connected to the main body 2. In the present example, it is attached by sewing. Further, a pocket 3 is provided on the other end side, and this pocket 3 and a connection portion are separated to some extent. The portion from the connected position to the pocket is the entangled portion 14, and has a length sufficient to wrap the grip ball 4 half a turn or more with the grip ball 4 inserted into the pocket 3. In this example, the three strip-shaped cloth pieces 6 and the pocket cloth pieces 13 are formed integrally, but they may be formed separately.
Next, the operation of the hand supporter 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the hand supporter 1 of this embodiment. After the grip ball 4 is put in the pocket 3 in advance, the main body 2 is wrapped around the left wrist of the care receiver as shown in FIG. 4A, and the lower cloth piece 11 is stopped by the locking member. In this state, the cloth piece 8 is passed between the thumb and the index finger from the palm side, and the tip end portion is fixed on the back side of the hand by the locking member 9. Since this operation can be performed without forcibly opening the patient's hand widely, the burden on the caregiver and the care receiver is small and easy. Next, the strip-shaped cloth one hand 6 is passed between the fingers from the palm side, and the front end is fixed on the back side of the hand by the locking member 7. With the above, the hand supporter is worn, but the work up to this point can be performed while the patient holds the finger. As a result, the five fingers and the fingers are all separated from each other, and the skin is not in contact with each other and between the fingers and the palm, and ventilation is improved. Subsequently, the grip ball 4 is raised while being rolled up by the roll-up portion 13, and is put between the palm and the finger to be in a gripped state. This operation can also be performed without forcibly opening the hand of the patient widely. In this manner, by holding the grip ball 4, the hand is in an open state, and blood circulation to the fingertip is improved.
[0019]
As described above, the present invention has an effect that it is possible to easily wear the hand supporter who can keep the hand of the person who has difficulty opening the hand by himself.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a hand supporter according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the hand supporter of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a hand supporter according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a use state of a hand supporter according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Hand supporters2. Main unit 3. Pocket 4. Handball 5. 5. Thumb insertion hole 7. Strip-shaped cloth piece Cloth 13. 13. pocket cloth pieces Entanglement

Claims (7)

A hand supporter having a main body that covers the hand with the fingers protruding, a grip ball, and a pocket that houses the grip ball. A hand supporter having a cylindrical main body that covers a hand with fingers protruded, a grip ball made of a pipe grain or a towel cloth, and a pocket that stores the grip ball. A main body that covers the hand with the fingers protruding, a strip-shaped cloth piece separating the finger and the finger provided at the top of the main body part, and a locking member provided at the tip of the strip-shaped cloth piece; It has a grip ball and a pocket cloth piece having a pocket for accommodating the grip ball, the pocket cloth piece has an elongated shape, and one end is connected to a position corresponding to the lower part of the palm in the main body portion, and the other end side A hand supporter having a pocket provided in the handpiece and having a winding portion long enough to wind the grip ball half a turn or more between the connected position and the pocket. The hand supporter according to claim 3, further comprising a cloth piece for separating a thumb and an index finger each having a locking member provided at a tip thereof. The hand supporter according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising a gripping ball made of a pipe grain or a towel cloth. The hand supporter according to claim 3 or 5, further comprising a deodorant, a desiccant, or a moisture absorbent. A grip ball made of pipe granules or towel fabric and having a deodorant, desiccant or moisture absorbent.

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