JP2007239129A - Garment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a garment designed so that an aged person or handicapped person can easily change her (his) garment. <P>SOLUTION: The garment to which part of the body of a wearer is inserted to wear is provided with ring-like strings (30, 32) supporting put-on or take-off operation of the garment at the edge of a body insertion opening formed at the garment. Such a structure allows the wearer to hook the strings with his (her) fingers to wear the garment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement in the ease of wearing of clothes, and in particular, for elderly people, infants, pregnant women, patients, persons with physical disabilities, etc., those who are inadequate or physically disabled (hereinafter referred to as “disabled persons”). It is related with the clothes improved so that it may be easy to put on.

Conventionally, it is common for a handicapped person who cannot move his / her lower body freely to take caregivers' hands when changing clothes such as underwear and socks.
As underwear for the handicapped, for example, nursing pants have been proposed in which the front side of the pants is cut from the center to the left and right to increase the front clearance so that the diaper can be easily replaced and the catheter can be handled easily (patent) Reference 1).
There is also a pant that has a large opening in the crotch part of the pant to expose a human excretory device, and the exposed hole is covered with a belt-like cloth so that the pant can be excreted without taking off the pant. It has been proposed (Patent Document 2).

There has also been proposed an auxiliary device that allows the handicapped person to wear lower body underwear and socks without the help of a caregiver (Patent Documents 3 and 4).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-172808 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-211272 JP 2003-219954 A JP 2000-270996 A

  However, the handicapped include not only the lower body but also fingers that do not move freely or have very weak grip on fingers. Use of assistive devices is difficult for those with weak grip. The above-described underwear still requires assistance from a caregiver for changing clothes.

  In addition, changing clothes such as underwear is something that the handicapped person wants to do to expose the body. Moreover, it is preferable that the handicapped person can change clothes such as underwear because the burden on the caregiver is reduced.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a garment that facilitates the changing and wearing of a non-handicapped garment.

  In order to achieve the above object, the garment of the present invention is a garment in which a part of the body is inserted and worn, and an annular string for assisting the detachment of the garment is provided at the edge of the body insertion port formed in the garment. ing.

  By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for a handicapped person to easily put on and take off (clothing or undressing) clothing by placing a finger or wrist on a string. Clothing is a fabric that can be worn on the body, and includes outerwear, underwear, underwear, socks, gloves, supporters and the like.

  Preferably, the garment is worn on the lower body of the body, and the insertion opening of the body is a waist part of the garment, and the waist part overlaps both ends of the belt-like member in front of the garment. The abdomen is formed so that it can be opened and closed, and the annular strings are provided at both ends of the belt-like member. Examples of the belt-shaped member include a fabric woven with elastic fibers, a tape-like rubber string, a folded fabric, a mere portion of the fabric that corresponds to the waistline, and the like. The belt-shaped member does not necessarily have to be configured as a separate body that can be clearly distinguished from other portions.

  With this configuration, clothes such as pants, trousers, skirts, training pants, pantyhose, girdle, and petticoat can be easily attached and detached.

  Preferably, the garment is worn from the waist of the body to the crotch, and the insertion opening of the body is a waist part of the clothing, and the waist part has both ends of the belt-like member at the front of the clothes. It is formed so that the abdomen can be opened and closed in an overlapping manner, and the annular string is provided at both ends of the band-shaped member, respectively, and further between the one end side of the band-shaped member and the crotch part A left abdomen member provided to cover the abdomen of the body, a right abdomen member covering the abdomen of the body provided between the other end side of the belt-like member and the crotch, and the overlap of the belt-like member A hook-and-loop fastener disposed in a region where the left abdominal member and the right abdominal member overlap.

  By adopting such a configuration, the handicapped person can put the finger or wrist on the string and open the abdomen of the clothing to a large extent, and the clothes can be easily changed (attached / detached).

  Preferably, the garment is a front-opening undergarment that opens the left abdomen member or the right abdomen member from the waistline to the crotch. As a result, the underwear can be opened to the lower abdomen, which is convenient for nursing care.

  Preferably, the garment is worn on a foot part of the body, the insertion opening of the body is around the ankle of the garment, and a stretchable mouth rubber part is provided around the ankle of the garment, An annular string is attached to the rubber band. This makes it easy to attach and detach socks and supporters.

  Preferably, the annular string is provided on the heel side of the rubber band. This makes it easy to attach and detach socks and supporters, allows the garment to be turned around the instep, and allows the garment to fit in positions such as toes and heels.

  Preferably, the garment is worn from the toe of the foot to the heel. Accordingly, the garment can be turned around the instep of the foot, and the garment can be easily fitted to a position such as a toe or a heel.

  Preferably, the annular string has a substantially circular cross section. Fingers and wrists are easier to pass through the ring than those with a rectangular cross-section (tape-shaped string), and the strength is relatively high.

  According to the garment having an annular string of the present invention, the garment can be attached / detached by putting a finger or wrist on the ring of the string, so that the garment for the handicapped person can be easily attached / detached.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The garment of the present invention is provided with one or a plurality of laces that form a loop at a portion where the handicapped person can easily pull up or pull down the garment so that the handicapped person can wear the garment himself. In the first embodiment, the front side of the pants that are clothes can be opened or closed with a string. In the second embodiment, socks that are clothes can be moved with a string and can be inserted and removed.

  FIG.1 and FIG.2 is explanatory drawing which shows the clothing of the 1st Example of this invention, FIG. 1 is the front view of the said clothing, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the said clothing. Corresponding parts in both figures are given the same reference numerals.

  The clothing shown in FIG. 1 shows an example of pants (underwear). The pants are worn on the lower body of the body and have a shape corresponding to the shape of the waist, abdomen, buttocks, and crotch of the lower body. As shown in the figure, the pant 10 of the embodiment is formed by sewing a fabric of cotton or polyester fiber (or a blend of these) having good hygroscopicity and breathability, and is substantially centered on the front side of the pant 10. The structure is such that the part opens to the left and right until it is close to the crotch (see FIG. 2). As will be described later, by using a hook-and-loop fastener for the front opening portion 28 of the pants 10, the opening and closing of the pants can be easily performed without requiring any special force.

  The pants 10 are roughly the waist part 12, the left abdomen member 14, the right abdomen member 16, the left hem part 18, the right hem part 20, the crotch part 22, the perforation 24, the heel part 26, the front opening part 28, and the string part 30. , 32 (see FIG. 2). In addition, the dotted line in a figure represents the seam.

  The waist portion 12 is constituted by, for example, a belt-like member 12a that is woven with rubber fiber or the like and has increased elasticity or elasticity, and has a length that allows the body to go around the waist and an appropriate vertical width. Yes. One end portion 12 b and the other end portion 12 d of the belt-like member 12 a overlap at the substantially central portion on the front side of the pants 10. A surface fastener 41a that is long in the left-right direction and a string 32 having a substantially circular cross section are attached to the front side of the one end 12b of the belt-like member 12a by sewing or the like. Similarly, on the back side of the other end portion 12c of the belt-like member 12a, a surface fastener 41a that is long in the left-right direction and a string 30 having a substantially circular cross section are attached by sewing or the like. Each string is made of a fiber that is flexible and has high mechanical strength, such as that used in ropes such as nylon. Each string may be elastic such as a rubber string.

  Alternatively, the belt-like member (part) 12a may be formed by folding the waist portion of the fabric of the pants 10 into a bag shape and sewing it through an elastic band. Alternatively, the belt-shaped member (part) 12a may be formed by stitching a tape-like rubber string around the waist of the fabric of the pants 10. The stretchability of the belt-like member 12a is desirable in order to prevent the pants 10 from slipping off, but it is possible to prevent slipping by tightening the waist of the body with the face tapes 41a and 41b, and the stretchability is not essential. .

  The left abdomen member 14 corresponds to a cloth between the waist part 12 and the left hem 18 where the left leg thigh of the body is located and the crotch 22 where the crotch of the body is located. Covering.

  The right abdomen member 16 corresponds to the fabric between the waistline part 12, the right hem 20 where the right leg thigh of the body is located, and the crotch 22 where the crotch of the body is located, from the center of the abdomen to the right abdomen. Covering.

  A part of the left abdomen member 14 and a part of the right abdomen member 16 overlap at the front center part of the pants 10. The overlap portion of the left abdominal member 14 is a front opening portion 28.

  The buttock member 26 corresponds to the fabric between the waist portion 12 on the rear side of the pants 10, the left hem portion 18, the right hem portion 20, and the crotch portion 22. Each member constituting the pants 10 can be formed by stitching one or more pieces of cloth, and a plurality of members can be formed by one piece of cloth.

  As described above, the pants 10 can be opened to the left and right at the front opening 28 at the front center thereof. In order to enable opening, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners 41 b to 46 b are attached to the back surface side of the left abdomen member 14 from the end portion 12 c of the waist portion to the perforated portion 24. ing. Corresponding to these, a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners 41 a to 46 a are attached to the front side of the right abdomen member 16 from the waistline portion 12 to the perforated portion 24. The perforated portion 24 is provided near the crotch.

  Therefore, the hooks of the hook-and-loop fasteners are released by spreading the strings 30 and 32 left and right through fingers and wrists, and the front center portion of the pants 10 can be opened to the vicinity of the crotch portion 22. In such a state, the pants 10 can be easily taken off by lowering (or dropping) the pants 10 to the ankle. In addition, when the pants 10 are wide open to the left and right, it is easy to put the foot inside the waist portion 12 of the pants. The pants 10 can be pulled up to the lower body by pulling the strings 30 and 32 through fingers and wrists. Furthermore, the straps 30 and 32 are crossed at the front center portion of the pants 10 so that the hook-and-loop fasteners are locked and the front center portion of the pants 10 is closed (wearing).

  According to the garment of the above-described embodiment, since the finger-locking string is arranged in the vicinity of the insertion opening (waist around) of the body, even a person with a physical disability can use this string to Dressing and undressing can be performed easily. In addition, since the front side of the clothing can be opened and closed in a large and size-free manner, it is easy to wear medical devices such as catheters and excretory devices, urine bags, and the like.

  3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the case where the clothing is a sock into which a foot that is a part of the body is inserted is shown. 3 is a front view, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view. Corresponding parts in both figures are given the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sock 70 is a stretchable woven fabric of cotton or synthetic fiber. 78, a string 34, etc. are formed. The string 34 can be the same as the strings 30 and 32 described above. The string 34 is preferably attached to the edge of the mouth rubber part 78 closer to the flange 76 side. Accordingly, the entire sock (up to the heel 76 side) can be pulled by the lace portion 34.

  When wearing (wearing) socks as clothing, the handicapped person puts his / her finger or wrist on the string 34 and pulls the string 34 with the toe of the foot in the rubber band 78. Accordingly, the sock 70 moves so as to cover these parts along the toe, upper (and sole), and heel of the foot, so that the sock can be easily worn. Further, when taking off the socks 70, the handicapped person can easily take off the socks 70 by placing the finger or wrist on the strap 34 and pulling the strap 34 in the heel or toe direction.

  The sock 70 can be easily attached and detached if the leg portion 80 is not provided as in the embodiment. If the leg part 80 is not provided, the sock can be rotated about the foot instep (foot), and the toe and heel of the foot can be easily aligned with the toe part 74 and the heel part 76 of the sock. Good condition.

Note that the garment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the structure of the pants described above can be applied to various clothes worn on the lower body such as crotch, trousers, and jersey. The sock structure described above can be applied to gloves, supporters for arms and legs, and the like.
Moreover, the clothing of the present invention is good even when worn by not only disabled persons but also healthy persons, and is also suitable for elderly persons without any obstacles, infants, pregnant women, and the like. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the clothing (clothes, socks, etc.) of the handicapped.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 pants, 12 waist part, 12a belt-like member, 14 left abdomen member, 16 right abdomen member, 18 left hem part, 20 right hem part, 22 crotch part, 24 perching, 26 buttock part, 30, 32, 34 string, 41-46 (41a-46a, 41b-46b) hook-and-loop fastener, 70 socks, 72 foot part, 74 toe part, 76 heel part, 78 mouth rubber part, 80 leg part

Claims (8)

Clothing that inserts and wears part of the body,
A garment in which an annular string is provided at the edge of a body insertion opening formed in the garment to assist the detachment of the garment. The clothing is worn on the lower body of the body,
The insertion opening of the body is a waist part of the clothing;
The waist portion is formed so as to be able to open and close the abdomen by overlapping both ends of the belt-like member in front of the clothing,
The garment according to claim 1, wherein the annular strings are respectively provided at both ends of the belt-like member. The clothing is worn from the waist of the body to the crotch,
The insertion opening of the body is a waist part of the clothing;
The waist portion is formed so as to be able to open and close the abdomen by overlapping both ends of the belt-like member in front of the clothing,
The annular strings are respectively provided at both ends of the belt-like member;
Further, a left abdominal member that is provided between one end side of the belt-like member and the crotch portion and covers the abdomen of the body,
A right abdomen member covering the abdomen of the body provided between the other end side of the belt-like member and the crotch part;
The garment according to claim 1, further comprising: a hook-and-loop fastener disposed in a region where the left abdomen member and the right abdomen member overlap with the overlap of the belt-like member.   The garment according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the garment is a front-opening undergarment that opens the left abdomen member or the right abdomen member from the waistline to the crotch. The clothing is worn on the foot of the body,
The body insertion opening is around the ankle of the garment;
A stretchable rubber part is provided around the ankle of the garment,
The garment of claim 1, wherein the annular string is attached to the mouth rubber.   The garment according to claim 5, wherein the annular string is provided on the heel side of the mouth rubber.   The garment according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the garment is worn from a toe to a heel. The garment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the annular string has a substantially circular cross section.

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