JP2005281917A - Sock - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sock straightening hallux valgus simply by wearing the sock, having massage effect on the sole, and produced through only a knitting process using a hosiery knitting machine. <P>SOLUTION: The sock is provided with the same member as that of a common straight-up ribbed top part at a foot part. The straight-up ribbed top part is formed at a part somewhat nearer to the toe of the foot part, specifically, at a part where the metatarsal joint of a wearer comes in contact when worn so that the straight-up ribbed top part tightens the metatarsal joint of the wearer so as to straighten hallux valgus. The straight-up ribbed top part is formed at a part where the arch of the wearer's foot comes in contact when worn so that the straight-up ribbed top part tightens the arch or the like so as to give massage effect on a portion such as the arch of the wearer's foot. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a sock, and more particularly to a sock capable of correcting hallux valgus or exerting a massage effect on a sole part such as an arch.

  1. Hallux valgus is a kind of deformation of the foot, and refers to a state where the first heel of the foot is bent toward the second heel as shown in FIG.

  This occurs when the lateral metatarsal ligament loosens and the metatarsal joint opens, leading to varus of the first metatarsal bone, resulting in the valgus of the first heel.

  The cause of this hallux valgus is that shoes with excellent shock absorption are worn from an early age and the development of plantar muscles is obstructed, and when wearing shoes with sharp toes such as high heels, There is a theory that it is tightened and receives the action of bending the first rod outward.

  Such a hallux valgus is not only painful in the first heel, but also loses the balance of the body and causes low back pain and the like.

  Various inventions and devices have been devised to correct such hallux valgus that causes such harm. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-269367 proposes a sock in which the toes are formed in two forks and the first heel is varnished by attaching a hallux valgus prevention body.

2. The foot is called the second heart and plays an important role in sending blood back to the heart. Furthermore, it is known that there are various acupoints on the sole, and that the body and mind can be positively affected by stimulating the sole. Therefore, various inventions and devices relating to socks that can give a massage effect to the soles have been made. For example, socks have been proposed in which resin protrusions are provided at various locations on the inner surface of the socks. In the invention according to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-251903, a sock provided with a sac enclosing a liquid material is proposed.
JP 2001-269367 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-251903

  The invention described in JP-A-2001-269367 requires a step of attaching a hallux valgus prevention body in addition to knitting by a sock knitting machine, which causes an increase in price and does not have practicality as a product.

  In addition, socks with resin protrusions at various locations on the inner surface of the socks to provide a massage effect require a process of attaching the protrusions in addition to knitting by the sock knitting machine, which is troublesome to manufacture and increases the price. I will. Similarly, the invention described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-251903 requires a process of attaching a sac body for enclosing a liquid material in addition to knitting by a sock knitting machine, which complicates the manufacturing process and increases the price.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sock that can correct the hallux valgus only by wearing the sock, has a massage effect on the sole, and can be manufactured only by knitting with a sock knitting machine.

  FIG. 6 is a front view of the sock showing the names of the respective parts. Socks are generally roughly divided into three parts: a mouth rubber part A, a leg part B, and a foot part C.

  The lip rubber portion A is knitted with rubber knitting or flat knitting with rubber yarn inserted to increase stretchability and to prevent the sock from slipping off.

  Legs B are knitted with an arbitrary structure such as flat knitting.

  The foot part C is further divided into a heel part C1, an instep part C2, a sole part C3 and a toe part C4.

  The heel part C1 and the toe part C4 are knitted by reducing and increasing the number of times around the gore line. The instep C2 and the sole C3 are knitted with an arbitrary structure such as flat knitting.

  The present invention is characterized in that a member similar to the above-mentioned rubber band is provided on the foot. This will be described in detail below.

  The rubber band part is inserted into the ground thread in order to have elasticity. Thus, since the rubber band portion has elasticity, the wearer's foot can be tightened by providing the rubber band portion on the foot.

  If the mouth rubber part is provided in a portion slightly above the heel from the toe in the foot part, that is, in the vicinity of contacting the wearer's middle foot joint when worn, the mouth rubber part tightens the wearer's middle foot joint. . As described above, hallux valgus is caused by the opening of the metatarsal joint. Therefore, the hallux valgus can be used to correct the hallux valgus by tightening the middle foot joint.

  Also, if the mouth rubber part is provided near the wearer's arch when worn, the mouth rubber part can tighten the arch and give a massage effect to the part of the wearer's arch, etc. is there.

  Moreover, the present invention can be manufactured only by knitting the rubber band part again at the foot part. That is, it is possible to manufacture without a process other than knitting by a knitting machine, which was necessary in the conventional example.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, a sock that can correct hallux valgus only by wearing socks, has a massage effect on the sole, and can be manufactured only by knitting with a sock knitting machine is provided. It becomes possible to do.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a state in which a sock according to the present invention is worn, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the present invention is implemented for correcting hallux valgus and the mouth rubber portion is in the heel direction. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the state where the mouth rubber part is held on the toe side, and FIG. 4 is a case where the present invention is implemented for foot massage, and the mouth rubber part is on the heel side. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in a state where the rubber part is brought in the toe direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sock according to the present invention is provided with a mouth rubber part 1 similar to a normal mouth rubber part 2 provided at the mouth of the foot (near the middle ankle joint in FIG. 1).

  The knitting method of the rubber band part 1 may be the same as the knitting method of the normal rubber band part 2. In other words, it is knitted with flat knitting with rubber knitting or rubber yarn inserted. Further, the form of the rubber band portion includes a single knitted fabric and a double knitted fabric (bag knitted fabric), but either one may be used.

  2 and 3 are cross-sectional views when the present invention is implemented for the purpose of correcting hallux valgus, and the mouth rubber part 1 is provided slightly from the toe, that is, in the vicinity of contacting the wearer's metatarsal joint. .

  In FIG. 2, the mouth rubber part 1 is brought in the heel direction, and in FIG. 3, the mouth rubber part 1 is folded and brought to the toe side. The difference between the two is that if the foot is in the heel direction, the foot is tightened more strongly, and if the foot is on the toe side, the tightening force is weakened by the smaller foot thickness.

  In this way, the wearer can change the tightening force arbitrarily by moving the rubber band portion 1 in the heel direction or by folding it to the toe side.

  4 and 5 are cross-sectional views when the present invention is carried out for the purpose of massaging the sole, and the mouth rubber part 1 is provided near the wearer's arch.

  In FIG. 4, the mouth rubber part 1 is brought to the heel side, and in FIG. 5, the mouth rubber part 1 is folded back to the toe direction. The difference between the two is that when the foot comes to the heel side, the foot is tightened more strongly, and when it comes to the toe direction, the force of tightening becomes smaller as the foot thickness is smaller.

  In this way, the wearer can change the force of tightening arbitrarily, that is, change the strength of the massage effect, by bringing the mouth rubber part 1 to the heel side or by folding it back to the toe direction. Is

The perspective view of the state which wore socks concerning the present invention. Sectional drawing of the state which is a case where this invention is implemented for hallux valgus correction, and has the mouth rubber part in the heel direction. Sectional drawing of the state which had the mouth rubber part also on the toe side. Sectional drawing of the state which is a case where this invention is implemented for foot sole massage, and the mouth rubber part was also on the heel side. Sectional drawing of the state which brought the mouth rubber part to the toe direction. The front view of the sock which showed the name of each part. The figure which showed the frame | skeleton of the hallux valgus state.

Explanation of symbols

1. ・ Rubber part

Claims (1)

  A sock characterized in that the foot is provided with a member similar to the mouth rubber part.

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