JP2009050425A - Overshoe for lower extremity orthosis - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an overshoe for a lower extremity orthosis which surely fixes the whole body even if lower extremity orthoses have different sizes and shapes, facilitates the wearing, and has an excellent wearing performance and a favorable aesthetic appearance in the shoe allowing a user to wear with a lower extremity orthosis, especially a short lower extremity orthosis worn. <P>SOLUTION: In the overshoe for lower extremity orthoses, a flexible tongue member 2 is configured to connect its base end to the tiptoe position of an insole member of the shoe to cover the instep part of the foot, a pair of left/right flexible vamp members 31 and 32 are configured to connect their outer side ends to the left/right side edge positions of the sole member to cover at least parts of the tongue member 2 from the upper part respectively, and the opposite edges 31b and 32b of the pair of left/right vamp members are configured to be fastened by a shoelace member inserted into a plurality of shoelace eyelets 31c and 32c continuously provided in the opposite edge portions, respectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a lower limb orthosis that can be worn without a sense of incongruity while wearing a lower limb orthosis for fixing an obstacle used for treating a disorder such as a heel joint, for example, a shoe-type orthosis for assisting walking. For overshoes.

  If the function of bending and stretching the foot is lost due to paralysis of the lower limbs or damage to the ligament, etc., walking of the toes will occur, making walking difficult. Therefore, in order to wait for the recovery of the obstacle by rehabilitation and to assist walking, a foot that is attached to the calf etc. of the wearer and has a desired bending shape at the lower end and is formed at the lower end according to the shape and size of the foot In many cases, a short leg brace that uses a frame with a bottom portion integrally extended as a basic structure is employed.

However, the short leg brace as described above tends to be large because it is formed in accordance with the size of the wearer's foot. For this reason, various rehabilitation shoes that can be worn while wearing the orthosis have been proposed, but conventional walking shoes are easy to put on and take off, and the comfort and size of the orthosis are different. There is still a problem with the balance with change, and there was a problem that if it was made rugged to improve these, it would grow larger and look bad. In addition, since the toe cap (tip core) is provided, the toes are not fixed and a burden is applied to the calf during walking, and there is a problem that patients with rheumatic diseases are painful during walking.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-204505 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2006-26382 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2006-109593 Registered Utility Model No. 3128249

  Accordingly, the present invention is a shoe that can be worn while wearing a lower limb orthosis, in particular, a short limb orthosis, and the whole can be securely fixed even if the size and shape of the lower limb orthosis are different, and the toes are fixed and worn. It is intended to provide overshoes that are easy to wear, comfortable to wear, and attractive.

  The overshoe for a lower limb orthosis of the present invention is provided with a flexible tongue-shaped member so that the base end portion is coupled to the toe position of the insole member of the shoe so as to cover the instep portion of the shoe, and a pair of left and right flexible coverings. The upper members are provided so that the outer side end portions are coupled to the left and right edge positions of the midsole member so that each of them covers at least a part of the tongue-shaped member from above, The opposing edge is configured to be able to be fastened by a shoelace member inserted through a plurality of string holes provided continuously to each of the opposing edge portions.

  Moreover, in such overshoes for lower limb orthosis of the present invention, it is preferable that the insole member has a size that can be worn by a wearer with the lower limb orthosis mounted on a foot, It is more preferable that the lateral width of the tongue-shaped member has a size sufficient to meet the lateral width of the midsole member. And, since at least a part of the left and right side edges of the tongue-like member is coupled to a part of the back surface of the pair of left and right flexible armored members, the advantage that the wearing is particularly smooth is added, Particularly desirable.

  Furthermore, in the overshoe for a lower limb orthosis according to the present invention, the fastening belt having both ends formed by one member of the removable surface fastener is connected to the upper surface of the midsole member formed by the other member of the surface fastener and the cover. It is particularly preferable that the dorsum of the foot of the wearer can be surrounded by the tightening belt by being fastened to a desired position on the back surface of the upper member.

  Since the overshoe for the lower limb orthosis of the present invention has the above-described configuration, when the wearer wearing the lower limb orthosis wears the overshoe, first, the foot part of the lower limb orthosis or the foot used in combination with this A board part is located on the mid-sole member of the overshoe of this invention, and also becomes a state in which a wearer's leg | foot rests on it. Then, the instep portion of the wearer's foot is covered with the flexible tongue member of the overshoe, and a pair of left and right flexible armor members extend from the left and right side edges of the shoe sole member on the upper surface thereof. . Then, next, when the shoelace inserted through the lace hole provided in the opposite edge portion of the armored member is tightened, the left and right armored members are attracted and the tongue-shaped member is tightened from above, so that the toes of the wearer , And the wearer's foot and lower limb orthosis are integrally fixed between the midsole member and the tongue-like member.

  Therefore, even if there is a loose gap between the lower limb orthosis and the circumference of the wearer's foot, the attachment position of the tightening belt is adjusted or the shoelace so that the lower limb orthosis can be put on the desired position of the overshoe. By adjusting the insertion position of the foot, the feet, especially the heels and toes, are securely tightened so that they do not deviate from the lower limbs orthosis, the fall prevention effect is high during walking, and the load on the calf is reduced, so it is less fatigued The effect also appears.

Hereinafter, an overshoe for a lower limb orthosis of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an example of an overshoe for a lower limb orthosis according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are an AA position and a BB position, respectively, of the overshoe for the lower limb orthosis of FIG. It is the figure which looked at the cross section in from the back. In these figures, 1 is a shoe sole member made of, for example, foam rubber, 2 is a flexible tongue-like member made of a material such as soft suede, and 31 and 32 are the above tongue-like members. It is a flexible armored member formed as a pair of left and right with a material such as suede similar to the material forming the member 2.

  The construction of the overshoe for the lower limb orthosis of FIG. 1 will be described. On the sole member 1, an insole member 4 serving as an upper structure thereof is provided. The insole member 4 is relatively flexible. A middle pad 4b that is a stuffing and an upper base layer 4a that covers the middle part 4b. The base end of the tongue-like member 2 is joined to the center of the toe of the upper base layer 4a, and once upwards It gradually widens toward the back and then toward the back, and extends to near the ankle. And the pair of left and right armored members 31 and 32 are on the left and right sides of the tongue-shaped member 2, and the left side end 31a of the left armored member 31 is at the left edge position of the upper bottom layer 4a. Further, the right side end portion 32a of the right armor member 32 is coupled to the right edge position of the upper bottom layer 4a, and extends so as to cover the upper side of the tongue-like member 2 extending rearward. Yes.

  Further, in these drawings, the opposing side edge 31b, 32b of the pair of left and right armored members 31, 32 are folded back, and by making a vertical cut one after another from the lateral direction with respect to the fold, String holes 31c and 32c through which the shoelace 5 is passed are provided continuously. In order to further reinforce the fold, the left and right side edges 21 and 22 of the tongue-like member 2 are overlapped with the side edge edges 31b and 32b of the instep member, and the respective connecting portions are sewn with threads or the like. It is sewn together. Therefore, even when the width of the brace worn by the wearer is large, if the length of the shoelace 5 is sufficient, the covered members 31 and 32 spread to the left and right as long as the width of the tongue-like member 2 allows, and the brace Can be wrapped.

  As described above, since the string holes 31c and 32c formed on the side edges of the armored members 31 and 32 are continuously provided, according to the wearing state of the lower limb orthosis, the overshoe of the shoelace 5 The distribution of the clamping force can be adjusted. Therefore, if you want to tighten it softly, you can skip some lace holes and let the shoelace 5 pass through, or if you want to apply a twisting force in one direction to the foot, you can tie it diagonally. By combining them, it is possible to realize an optimal overshoe wearing state for each wearer as desired.

  As described above, the upper assembly formed by assembling the tongue-like member 2 and the pair of left and right armored members 31 and 32 on the upper bottom layer 4a has a middle structure as necessary, as in the case of a general shoe. The bottom member 4 has a structure in which a lower portion is filled with a medium 4b and covered with an upper bottom layer 4a, and a backing cloth 3a can be provided on the back side of the tongue-like member 2 and the backed members 31, 32. Then, a desired adhesive or the like is applied onto the shoe sole member 1 to place the upper assembly, and the shoe sole member 1 and the midsole member 4 are joined together to form an overshoe body. To manufacture. However, the above description relates to the basic structure of the overshoes for the lower limb orthosis of the present invention, and it is necessary to add another structure in order to fully exhibit the functions of the present invention. Will be described.

  As described above, in the overshoe for the lower limb orthosis of the present invention, the upper bottom layer 4a is provided on the upper part of the midsole member 4, and the back cloth 3a is provided on the back surfaces of the armored members 31 and 32. However, the upper bottom layer 4a and the back cloth 3a, particularly those around the heel part, are formed by members constituting one of the hook-and-loop fasteners for connecting the tightening belt 6 for setting the heel position of the overshoe for the lower limb orthosis. ing. Further, the above-described tightening belt 6 is provided so as to surround the heel portion so that the heel portion of the brace attached to the foot does not deviate from the sole of the overshoe. The outer side surface is configured so that it can be coupled to a desired position of the upper bottom layer 4a including the heel bottom or the backing cloth 3a by a hook-and-loop fastener. Accordingly, the overshoe for the lower limb orthosis according to the present invention can be realized by appropriately selecting an optimal wearing state without being restricted by the size and shape of the lower limb orthosis or the physique of the wearer.

  Furthermore, in the overshoe for the lower limb orthosis of the present invention in which the end attachment position of the tightening belt 6 is selected as the heel bottom portion or the like, if the insole body 7 is laid on the upper bottom layer 4a, the upper bottom layer 4a There is an advantage that the end of the tightening belt 6 coupled to the upper portion is covered with the insole body 7 so that the overshoe can be worn smoothly. Accordingly, as the insole body 7, one that is slightly wider than the upper bottom layer 4a and has an upward rising edge around it is particularly preferably used.

  Further, a pair of wide floating rings 8 and 8 through which a tightening belt can be inserted project from the front outer surface positions of the left and right armored members 31 and 32 in the overshoe for the lower limb orthosis according to the present invention, which are close to the mouth. An auxiliary tightening belt 9 for tightening the upper part of the foot can be attached to the head. This auxiliary tightening belt 9 is used for the first time when the lower limb orthosis wearer wears the overshoe of the present invention and feels that the overshoe is not sufficiently tightened with the shoelace 5 alone. It is. However, if the position of the lace holes 31c and 32c through which the shoelace 5 is passed and the distribution of the force for tightening the shoelace 5 are properly performed, the use of the auxiliary tightening belt 9 is not necessary, but it is temporary wearing. It should be understood that when a part of the tightening of the shoelace 5 is omitted, for example, when the shoelace 5 is used as a substitute for a slipper, it may be used without any problem just by tightening the auxiliary tightening belt 9.

  The overshoe for the lower limb orthosis of the present invention can easily realize an appropriate wearing state for a conventional lower limb orthopedic wearer, and can be easily adapted even if the shape and size of the orthosis changes, and can be used for various purposes. Can also be widely used.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the example of the overshoes for lower limbs orthoses of this invention. It is sectional drawing along the AA line of said example. It is sectional drawing along the BB line of said example. It is a perspective view of the state which removed the insole body of said example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shoe sole member 2 Tongue-like member 21 Left side edge 22 Right side edge 31 Left back member 31a Left side edge part 31b Left side edge 31c Left string hole 32 Right back member 32a Right side edge part 32b Right side Side edge 32c Right side string hole 3a Back cloth 4 Middle bottom member 4a Upper bottom layer 4b Middle item 5 Shoelace 6 Tightening belt 7 Insole 8 Wide idle ring 9 Auxiliary fastening belt

Claims (5)

  The flexible tongue-shaped member is provided so that the base end portion is coupled to the toe position of the insole member of the shoe so as to cover the instep portion of the foot, and the pair of left and right flexible armor members are provided on the outer side end portion. Each of the pair of left and right armored members is connected to the left and right side edge positions of the midsole member so as to cover at least a part of the tongue-like member from above, and An overshoe for a lower limb orthosis, characterized in that the shoe can be fastened by a shoelace member inserted through a plurality of string holes provided continuously with the shoe.   The overshoe for the lower limb orthosis according to claim 1, wherein the midsole member has a size that can be worn by a wearer with the lower limb orthosis on the foot.   The overshoe for a lower limb orthosis according to claim 1, wherein a width of the tongue-like member is large enough to match a width of the midsole member.   The overshoe for a lower limb orthosis according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the left and right side edges of the tongue-like member is coupled to a part of the back surface of the pair of left and right flexible armor members.   Fastening belts having both ends formed by one member of a detachable hook-and-loop fastener are fastened to desired positions on the upper surface of the insole member and the rear surface of the shell member formed by the other member of the hook-and-loop fastener. The overshoe for the lower limb orthosis according to claim 1, wherein the overshoe portion of the leg of the wearer is configured so as to be able to be surrounded by the tightening belt.

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