JP2007283012A - Gripper - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gripper implement which can be easily attached and detached and allows fingers to move with respect to gripper implements which a bedridden elderly or the like grips. <P>SOLUTION: By an elastic material such as a foam resin or a sponge, a core material comprising a palm part with a thickness somewhat thicker than that of a hand and four finger parts, is covered with a cloth-like coating material made of a natural material or a synthetic fiber. The implement is characterized by having a pocket on the front-back both sides of the palm part of the coating material. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gripping tool to be used by a bedridden elderly person or the like.

If the hand of a paralyzed or elderly person to be cared is stiff or close to it, and the finger is gripped for a long period of time, it may be inflamed due to plaque, ringworm, etc. Absent.
Therefore, there is a protector having a grip portion for protecting the palm (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-201976 A

However, the above-described conventional technology is difficult to be worn by a person who has a complicated structure and is not free of hands, and when worn, there is a problem that it is worn in that state.
In addition, there is a distinction between right-hand use and left-hand use at the time of wearing, and this also causes a problem that it becomes an obstacle at the time of wearing.

Furthermore, there is a problem that it is difficult to extend and spread the fingers of the hand while avoiding the state where the hand is clasped as much as possible.
An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to enable easy attachment and detachment and movement of a finger.

  Therefore, the present invention uses a cloth material made of a natural material or a synthetic fiber to form a core material consisting of a flat portion and four finger portions which are made slightly thicker than the thickness of the hand by an elastic material such as foam resin or sponge. It is covered with a cover material, and pockets are provided in flat portions on both front and back surfaces (both front and back surfaces) of the cover material.

In the present invention as described above, each finger and palm do not touch each other, and each touches the grip, so even if sweating, it is sucked and dried by the cover material, There is no onset of ringworm due to the bactericidal action of disinfectants and tea.
Further, each finger can turn to the opposite side without touching each other, and the effect that the nail does not bite into the hand does not occur.

  Furthermore, the finger can be contracted and extended using the fluffy elasticity of the core while the gripping tool is gripped, and the recovery of the gripping force can be promoted.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a core material, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a use state, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing.
1 is a gripping device, generally palm-shaped and of the same size, and has a flat part 2 and four finger parts 3, and if left and right and front and back (front and back) are symmetrical, there is no distinction between left and right hands. It can be used, but not necessarily symmetrical.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a core material constituting the grip 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the elastic material such as foam resin or sponge is used to slightly swell the flat portion 5 and the finger slightly thicker than the thickness of the hand. Four fingers 6 in an expanded shape are integrally formed. The degree of elasticity is determined as appropriate. In addition, the shape of each finger of the finger part 6 is arbitrary. In the present embodiment, the thickness is the same, and the position of the crotch is also on the same line.

The entire surface of the core material 4 is covered with a cover material 7 made of a natural material such as cotton or linen or a cloth-like material made of synthetic fibers. In the present embodiment, a bag-like body having a finger part and a flat part is provided, and the core material 4 is covered.
Furthermore, pockets 8 of a size that covers the substantially flat portion are provided on both the front and rear surfaces (front and back surfaces) of the surface covering material 7 of the flat portion 2.

The core material 4 does not have to be an elastic material integrally formed as described above, and may be configured by filling small pieces such as beads, cotton, or resin in the surface covering material 7 having the above shape.
Whichever core material is used, the user's finger is sandwiched between the fingers 3 so that flexibility (elasticity) that allows the user's finger to be sandwiched is required and used for a long time. It must be flexible enough to withstand it and not be too hard.

In the above configuration, the lower end of the cover material 7 may be opened with a fastener or the like, and the core material 4 may be extracted from the mouth so that it can be washed alone.
The operation of the above configuration will be described.
Put a gauze soaked with disinfectant in the pocket 8 or a bag filled with tea leaves, put the palm of the user on the flat part 2 and put the index finger, middle finger and ring finger between each finger part 3 respectively. Then, the crotch of each finger is inserted into the crotch of each finger part 3 and held.

As a result, the palm of the user touches the flat portion 1 with the user's hand spread, the index finger, the middle finger, and the ring finger turn to the opposite side, as shown in FIG. The grip 1 is gripped in a state of being pinched around both sides.
In this gripped state, since the flat portion 2 is somewhat swollen, the palm fits into the flat portion 2 and the entire palm including the fingers touches the grip 1.

As a result, the palm and fingers do not touch each other, and since they are in contact with the grips, they can be dried by the cover material 7 even if they sweat, so that the disinfectant in the pocket or tea can be sterilized. There is no onset of ringworm due to the action.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, since the fingers are turning away from each other without touching each other, the nail does not bite into the palm.

Further, the user can contract and extend the finger using the fluffy elasticity of the core member 4 while holding the grip 1, and can promote the recovery of the grip strength.
Both hands hold the grip 1 as described above.
If necessary, it is possible to wash the core material 4 and the outer covering material 7 separately by providing a round wash or opening, and a clean state is maintained.

Explanatory drawing which shows an Example AA line sectional view of FIG. Illustration of core material Illustration of use condition Explanatory drawing on the opposite side of usage

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Grip 2 Flat part 3 Finger part 4 Core material 5 Flat part 6 Finger part 7 Outer material 8 Pocket

Claims (3)

Cover the core material consisting of a flat part and four finger parts, which are made slightly thicker than the thickness of the hand, with an elastic material such as foam resin or sponge, with a covering material made of a cloth material made of natural material or synthetic fiber, A grip having a pocket on both the front and back surfaces (both front and back surfaces) of the front cover. 2. A gripping device according to claim 1, wherein the grip is formed in a shape in which the flat part is slightly thicker than the thickness of the palm and has some swelling, and the finger is slightly expanded. The grip according to claim 1, wherein tea leaves are placed in the pockets.