JP2008161661A - Diaper type care belt - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a diaper type care belt, allowing a caring person and a care receiver to safely and easily move when transferring a physically handicapped or a bedridden person who cannot move by himself between a bed and a wheelchair, and also useful for rehabilitation such as standing up training. <P>SOLUTION: The waist, the hips and buttocks, the crotch part and the abdomen of the care receiver are covered with a diaper-type non-elastic cloth piece 1. In the cloth piece, a handle part required for moving can be fitted to the waist part and the hips and buttocks part. Further, for the purpose of heightening durability and dispersing the body weight, two plate-like straps are crossed like an X-shape in the crotch part, or the waist side straps 2 forming the handles at the right and left waist parts are connected to the abdomen side strap 2 through an engagement part 3 at the front abdomen part, thereby forming a structure drawing a figure 8 as a whole. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

This patent is a diaper-type assistance aid that helps caregivers and people who are physically disabled or bedridden to move between a bed and a wheelchair to be safe and comfortable It relates to ingredients. Further, the present invention relates to an assistance belt that is useful as rehabilitation training such as standing up training while wearing the assistance belt after moving the wheelchair.

Conventionally, when a person with a physical disability or bedridden person who cannot move by himself / herself is transferred from a bed to a wheelchair, the person being assisted in taking an end-sitting posture on the bed and holding both arms on the body of the assistant, In addition, the caregiver holds the body of the caregiver, grasps the pajamas hem and pants end of the caregiver with both hands, and rotates and rotates the caregiver's foot as an axis while lifting. The person must be transferred to the wheelchair. Moreover, in rehabilitation such as standing training, the assistant performs the same method as that at the time of transfer in order to raise the person being assisted.
JP 2001-214315 A JP 2001-299814 A

In the conventional method, when the caregiver moves the person being assisted, the person who is in the pajamas does not have the necessary handle, so the caregiver can hold the pajamas with both hands and arms without stopping. You have to grab a part to support the overall weight of the person being assisted, often burdening your arm and lower back and often causing occupational diseases such as low back pain. In addition, when the caregiver is held in the arm of the caregiver, the chest is strongly compressed, or the caregiver cannot lift the car to a sufficient height, dragging the inconvenient lower legs and causing sprains and fractures. There is a risk.

In addition, since the caregiver is holding the caregiver in an unstable state, the lower body of the caregiver cannot be seen, and the lower limb of the caregiver hits the wheelchair or bed when moving, resulting in skin peeling, bruising, etc. There is also.

In addition, accompanying the movement assistance that is repeated many times a day, the mental burden on the caregiver is large, but these movement assistances have parts that depend on the technique and physique of the caregiver. I have great mental anxiety.

On the other hand, it is not uncommon for an assistant to be unable to support the weight of the person being assisted and to be stretched or torn during the movement of the person being assisted. Such a situation of movement also occurs during rehabilitation such as standing training.
In order to solve such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a diaper-type assistance aid that can be easily attached and detached.

In order to solve these problems, a diaper-type assistance belt characterized by comprising a diaper-type cloth covering the waist, buttocks, crotch, and abdomen of the person being assisted and a coupling member (FIG. 1).
a). This assistance belt can be easily attached to the person being assisted, and the caregiver can move the person assisted safely and comfortably by grabbing the handle part suitable for the caregiver from among the multiple handle parts. (FIG. 1b).

The diaper-type assistance belt is composed of two layers of cloth on the front and back surfaces, and the coupling member is composed of a single continuous non-shrinking plate-like string and fitting portions attached to both ends of the string. It is characterized by.

Two coupling members that cross the X shape at the crotch portion of the diaper type cloth are respectively passed through the back side and the abdomen side and attached to the cloth. The coupling member from the back side is formed with a handle portion protruding outward at the side waist portion, and then connected to each other via the abdominal coupling member and the fitting portion in front of the body. It is configured to draw a letter. (FIG. 3) This structure is characterized by being reinforced with a coupling member.

The coupling members passed through the waist of the diaper fabric are connected to each other through the fitting portion and are attached to the waist of the person being assisted. In addition, the coupling member is characterized in that a plurality of handle portions are formed around the waist, and a part of the coupling member protrudes to the outside, through which the person being assisted can be easily lifted and moved.

A plate-like string body is passed through the diaper-shaped cloth's collar, and a part of the string protrudes to the outside to form a handle so that the person being assisted can be easily lifted and moved. It is characterized by.

The caregiver lifts and moves the caregiver in a stable posture without unnecessary force by grasping the handle portion of the diaper-type assistance belt with multiple handle portions at a position where it is easy to hold. Things will be possible.

The handle portion has a sufficient strength because it consists of a single plate-like string body. At the same time, the string body sandwiched between the two layers of cloth of the assistance belt functions to reinforce the assistance belt. is there.

Since the assistance belt is a diaper type, the weight of the person being assisted is distributed throughout the waist and buttocks,
There is little risk of local pressure, it is easy to put on and take off, and it can be worn on a wheelchair. In this way, discomfort and anxiety are alleviated, and both are safe and comfortable.

In the conventional movement method, two to three assistants were necessary to reduce the burden on the assistant, but the assistant can move alone by wearing this diaper belt. Become.

This diaper type belt is for people with physical disabilities and bedridden conditions, but it can be used by physical therapists for standing up training of caregivers who are difficult to hold standing on both feet in rehabilitation, It can also be applied to the rehabilitation field.

    Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a diaper type assisting belt according to the present invention, FIG. 1 (a) is a front perspective view, and FIG. 1 (b) is a rear perspective view. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the structure of a diaper type assisting belt according to the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is a front view, and FIG. 2 (b) is a rear view.

When the person to whom the diaper-type assistance belt of the present invention is attached is lifted, the diaper-type cloth 1 for supporting the whole body is reinforced and the plate-like two intersecting at the crotch portion for attaching the assistance belt at the abdomen. From the connecting member formed of the string 2 and the connecting portion 3, and the plate-like string 6 and the fitting portion 5 for forming the handle portion on the waist of the assistance belt and attaching the assistance belt at the waist It is also possible to configure the connecting member to be composed of a string body 4 that forms a handle portion with a collar portion of the assistance belt. The string body 2 and the string body 6 may be configured to be attached between the cloths of the two-layer assistance belt of the front surface 1b and the back surface 1a.

As for the size of the diaper belt, it is desirable to prepare diaper belts of various sizes according to the physique, age, and sex of the person being assisted. However, it is desirable that the width of the cloth at the crotch is a size that does not restrict the movement of the hip joint.

The material of the diaper belt 1 is that it supports the overall weight, and a large force is applied locally at the handle, so it can be made of cotton, nylon, etc. do not do.

The shape of the diaper belt 1 is such that the waist, buttocks, crotch, and abdomen of the person being assisted are covered by the front and back, and the shape is not limited to a T-shaped diaper belt with a wide waist. The diaper type belt is composed of a front surface 1b and a back surface 1a. Here, the side where the handle portion is protruding is the front surface, and the side where the handle portion is not present is the back surface.

The coupling member includes a string body and a fitting portion for coupling the string body at both ends. The string is made of nylon,
Although it can be made of cotton, it is not limited to this as long as it is strong and does not stretch. It is desirable that the fitting portion is made of a material that does not easily deviate or break even when a large force is applied and does not pose a danger when touched by the body, while being easily detachable. For example, a fitting device as shown in FIG.
Common buckles and fasteners can be considered.

    Hereafter, the usage method of this invention is demonstrated.

With the caregiver lying on the bedside in the lateral position, place the back of the diaper belt on the buttocks. After that, the entire belt is moved in the supine position so as to cover the entire buttocks and waist.

Next, after confirming that the assistance belt is set at the correct position, the fitting portion of the waist is joined. Next, the pair of left and right fitting portions in the lower abdomen are joined. In this way, the assistance belt can be easily mounted by combining the three fitting portions.

Next, the caregiver supports the upper body of the person being assisted, grasps the handle portion of the waist of the assistance belt, causes the person to be in an end sitting position on the bed, and holds both arms on the body of the caregiver.

Further, the caregiver holds the handle portion at a position that is easy to hold and lifts the body of the person being assisted, so that the person is transferred to the wheelchair by rotating around the person's foot as an axis. Similarly, during standing training in rehabilitation, a physical therapist or the like can support the body by grabbing the handle part in a position that is easy to hold with the assistance at that time.

The perspective view which shows the diaper type | mold assistance belt structure concerning this invention. The top view which shows the diaper type | mold assistance belt concerning this invention. The perspective view which shows two coupling members which cross | intersect X character by the crotch part concerning this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fitting apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

1 cloth
1a lining cloth

1b surface cloth 2 string body 3 fitting part 4 string body 5 fitting part 6 string body

This patent is a diaper-type assistance aid that helps caregivers and people who are physically disabled or bedridden to move between a bed and a wheelchair to be safe and comfortable It relates to ingredients. Further, the present invention relates to an assistance belt that is useful as rehabilitation training such as standing up training while wearing the assistance belt after moving the wheelchair.

Conventionally, when a person with a physical disability or bedridden person who cannot move by himself / herself is transferred from the bed to the chair, the person being assisted in taking the sitting position on the bed and holding both arms on the body of the assistant, In addition, the caregiver holds the body of the caregiver, grasps the pajamas hem and the pants end of the caregiver's back with both hands, and rotates and moves the caregiver's foot as an axis while lifting. The person must be transferred to the wheelchair. Moreover, in rehabilitation such as standing training, the assistant performs the same method as that at the time of transfer in order to raise the person being assisted.
JP 2001-214315 A JP 2001-299814 A

In the conventional method, when the caregiver moves the person being assisted, the person who is in the pajamas does not have the necessary handle, so the caregiver can hold the pajamas with both hands and arms without stopping. You have to grab a part to support the overall weight of the person being assisted, often burdening your arm and lower back and often causing occupational diseases such as low back pain. In addition, when the caregiver is held in the arm of the caregiver, the chest is strongly compressed, or the caregiver cannot lift the car to a sufficient height, dragging the inconvenient lower legs and causing sprains and fractures. There is a risk.

  In addition, since the caregiver is holding the caregiver in an unstable state, the lower body of the caregiver cannot be seen, and the lower limb of the caregiver hits the wheelchair or bed when moving, resulting in skin peeling, bruising, etc. There is also.

  In addition, accompanying the movement assistance that is repeated many times a day, the mental burden on the caregiver is large, but these movement assistances have parts that depend on the technique and physique of the caregiver. I have great mental anxiety.

On the other hand, it is not uncommon for an assistant to be unable to support the weight of the person being assisted and to be stretched or torn during the movement of the person being assisted. Such a situation of movement also occurs during rehabilitation such as standing training.
In order to solve such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a diaper-type assistance aid that can be easily attached and detached.

The present invention according to claim 1 is an assistance belt, comprising a diaper-shaped cloth 1 covering the waist, buttocks, crotch, and abdomen of a person being assisted, and a continuous, non-stretchable plate-like string. Yes, it is composed of a coupling member consisting of fitting parts attached to both ends of the string body, and the cloth is a thick non-stretchable fabric, consisting of two layers of cloth on the front and back sides The two connecting members crossed back and forth in the X-shape at the crotch portion of the cloth, and the two connecting members crossed rearward pass through the left and right hips, protrude at the left and right waist, and hold the handle portion. On the other hand, the two left and right connecting members crossing forward pass through the lower abdomen from the front of the crotch, and are connected to the two connecting members crossed rearward through the fitting portion 3 at the front abdomen, Thus, the two connecting members constitute a diaper-type assisting belt, which forms a figure eight structure as a whole.

In the diaper type assisting belt according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the diaper type assisting belt, the string body 6 is passed through the waist part, and a part of the string body 6 projects to the outside on the back side of the waist part to form a handle part. The diaper-type assistance belt according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the left and right string members 6 are joined to each other through the fitting portion 5 on the abdomen side.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a single plate-like string body 4 that does not expand and contract is passed through the collar portion of the diaper-shaped cloth 1, and a part of the string body 4 projects to the outside, and a handle portion The diaper type assisting belt according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the diaper type assisting belt is formed.

  The caregiver lifts and moves the caregiver in a stable posture without unnecessary force by grasping the handle portion of the diaper-type assistance belt with multiple handle portions at a position where it is easy to hold. Things will be possible.

  The handle portion has a sufficient strength because it consists of a single plate-like string body. At the same time, the string body sandwiched between the two layers of cloth of the assistance belt functions to reinforce the assistance belt. is there.

  Since the assistance belt is a diaper type, the weight of the person being assisted is distributed over the entire waist and buttocks, and there is little risk of local compression, and it is easy to put on and take off and can ride on a wheelchair. In this way, discomfort and anxiety are alleviated, and both are safe and comfortable.

  In the conventional movement method, two to three assistants were necessary to reduce the burden on the assistant, but the assistant can move alone by wearing this diaper belt. Become.

   This diaper type belt is for people with physical disabilities and bedridden conditions, but it can be used by physical therapists for standing up training of caregivers who are difficult to hold standing on both feet in rehabilitation, It can also be applied to the rehabilitation field.

    Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

    FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a diaper type assisting belt according to the present invention, FIG. 1 (a) is a front perspective view, and FIG. 1 (b) is a rear perspective view. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the structure of a diaper type assisting belt according to the present invention. FIG. 2 (a) is a front view and FIG. 2 (b) is a rear view.

When the person wearing the diaper-type assistance belt of the present invention is lifted, the diaper-type cloth 1 for supporting the whole body is reinforced, and the plate-like shape intersecting at the crotch for attaching the assistance belt at the abdomen A connecting member composed of two cords 2 and a fitting part 3 , and a plate-like string 6 and a fitting part for forming a handle part on the waist part of the assistance belt and for attaching the assistance belt at the waist part It is also possible to comprise the connecting member 5 and the string member 4 that forms the handle portion with the collar portion of the assistance belt. The string body 2 and the string body 6 can also be configured to be attached between two layers of assist belt cloths of the front surface 1b and the back surface 1a.

    It is desirable to prepare diaper belts of various sizes according to the physique, age, and gender of the person being assisted. However, it is desirable that the width of the cloth at the crotch is large enough not to limit the movement of the hip joint.

The diaper fabric 1 is made of cotton or nylon because the diaper-type fabric 1 supports the overall weight, and a large force is applied locally at the handle. However, a strong fabric can be used. Not limited.

    The shape of the diaper belt 1 is such that the waist, buttocks, crotch and abdomen of the person being assisted are covered in the front and back, and the shape is not limited to a T-shaped diaper belt with a widened waist. The diaper type belt is composed of a front surface 1b and a back surface 1a. Here, the side where the handle portion comes out is the front surface, and the side where the handle portion is not present is the back surface.

    The coupling member includes a string body and a fitting portion for coupling the string body at both ends. The string may be made of nylon or cotton, but is not limited to this as long as it is strong and does not stretch. It is desirable that the fitting portion is a material that does not easily dislodge or break even when a large force is applied and is not dangerous when touched by the body, but has a structure that can be easily attached and detached. For example, a fitting device as shown in FIG. 4, a general buckle, a fastener or the like can be considered.

  Hereafter, the usage method of this invention is demonstrated.

    With the caregiver lying on the bedside in the lateral position, place the back of the diaper belt on the buttocks. Then move the entire belt in the supine position to cover the entire hip and waist.

    Next, after confirming that the assistance belt is set in the correct position, join the waist fitting part. Next, the pair of left and right fitting portions in the lower abdomen are joined. Thus, the assistance belt can be easily mounted by connecting the three fitting portions.

  Next, the caregiver supports the upper body of the person being assisted, grasps the handle portion of the waist of the assistance belt, causes the person to be in an end sitting position on the bed, and holds both arms on the body of the caregiver.

  Further, the caregiver holds the handle portion at a position that is easy to hold and lifts the body of the person being assisted, so that the person is transferred to the wheelchair by rotating around the person's foot as an axis. Similarly, during standing training in rehabilitation, a physical therapist or the like can support the body by grabbing the handle part in a position that is easy to hold with the assistance at that time.

The perspective view which shows the diaper type | mold assistance belt structure concerning this invention. The top view which shows the diaper type | mold assistance belt concerning this invention. The perspective view which shows two coupling members which cross | intersect X character by the crotch part concerning this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fitting apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

1 cloth 1a lining cloth
1b surface cloth 2 string body 3 fitting part 4 string body 5 fitting part 6 string body

  The invention according to claim 1 is an assistance belt, and is composed of a diaper-type cloth 1 that covers the waist, buttocks, crotch, and abdomen of the person being assisted, and a coupling member. It is a non-stretchable fabric, and is composed of two layers of a front cloth 1b and a back cloth 1a, and the connecting member is a continuous single non-stretchable plate-like first string body 2, It is the structure by which the fitting part 3 was mounted | worn by the both ends of the string 2, and the front cloth 1b and the back cloth 1a in the cloth 1 so that two coupling members may cross | intersect X shape in the crotch part of the cloth 1 Passing between the two layers, the rear side of the two crossed coupling members passes through the left and right hips from the crossed crotch part, respectively, and protrudes from the cloth 1 once at the left and right hips, and then returns to the cloth 1 again. Are formed so that the end portions protrude from the cloth 1 in the left and right front abdomen, and vice versa. The front side of the two intersecting coupling members passes through the lower abdomen from the intersecting crotch part, and is passed through the left and right front abdomen so that the ends protrude from the cloth 1. The diaper-type assistance belt is characterized in that the two coupling members form a figure eight structure as a whole by coupling the fitting portions 3 at the ends of the coupling member protruding from the left and right respectively.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the second coupling in which the diaper-type assistance belt is a single plate-like second string body 6, and the fitting portions 5 are attached to both ends of the string body 6. The member is passed between the two layers of the front cloth 1b and the back cloth 1a in the entire waist of the cloth 1, and the second coupling member once protrudes from the cloth 1 to the surface 1b side on the back of the waist and returns to the cloth 1 again. This is a diaper type assisting belt characterized in that a handle portion is formed, and both ends of the left and right second coupling members are coupled to each other via the fitting portion 5 on the abdomen side.

  The invention according to claim 3 is that in the diaper-type assistance belt, a single plate-like third string body 4 that does not expand and contract is passed through the two layers of the front cloth 1b and the back cloth 1a in the heel part of the cloth 1. The diaper-type assistance according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the handle 4 is formed by the cord body 4 once protruding from the cloth 1 toward the surface 1b and returning into the cloth 1 again at the heel part. It is a belt.

When the person to whom the diaper-type assistance belt of the present invention is attached is lifted, the diaper-type cloth 1 for supporting the whole body is reinforced and the plate-like two intersecting at the crotch portion for attaching the assistance belt at the abdomen. Both ends of a plate-like second string body 6 for forming a handle part on the waist part of the assist belt and attaching the assist belt to the waist part. It is also possible to comprise the second coupling member having the fitting portion 5 on the inner side and further comprising the third string body 4 forming the handle portion with the collar portion of the assistance belt. These coupling members and the second coupling member can be configured to be attached between the cloths 1 of the two-layer assistance belt of the front surface 1b and the back surface 1a.

The coupling member and the second coupling member are made up of the string bodies 2 and 6 and the fitting portions 3 and 5 for coupling them at both ends. The strings 2 and 6 may be made of nylon or cotton, but are not limited to this as long as they are strong and not stretchable. It is desirable that the fitting portions 3 and 5 are made of a material that does not easily dislodge or break even when a large force is applied and that does not pose a danger when touched by the body, but can be easily attached and detached. For example, a fitting device as shown in FIG. 4 or a general buckle / fastener can be considered.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cloth 1a Back cloth 1b Front cloth 2 1st string body 3 Insertion part 4 3rd string body 5 Insertion part 6 2nd string body

Claims (8)

A diaper comprising an diaper-type cloth that covers a waist, buttocks, crotch, and abdomen of a person being assisted and a coupling member, and the cloth is made of a thick non-stretchable fabric. Mold support belt. The diaper-type assisting belt according to claim 1, wherein the diaper-type cloth is composed of two layers of cloth, a front surface and a back surface. The said coupling member consists of the plate-like string which does not expand-contract, and the connection part with which the both ends of this string were mounted | worn, and this string is comprised from the continuous one. 2. A diaper-type assistance belt according to 2. The diaper-type assistance belt according to claim 3, wherein the coupling member according to claim 3 is composed of two, and is crossed back and forth in an X shape at a crotch portion of the diaper-type cloth. . The diaper-type assistance belt according to claim 3, wherein the coupling member according to claim 3 is formed of a single piece and is passed through a waist portion of the diaper-type cloth. The diaper-type assistance belt according to claim 3, wherein both of the coupling member according to claim 4 and the coupling member according to claim 5 are provided. The diaper-type assistance belt according to claim 3, wherein the coupling member according to claim 3 forms a handle portion by projecting to the outside of the cloth. 8. A diaper-type assistance according to claim 1, wherein one plate-like string that does not expand and contract is passed through the diaper-type cloth, and a part protrudes outward to form a handle portion. belt.

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