JP2010111956A - Knee supporter and elbow supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a knee supporter and an elbow supporter each designed so as to have a stable wearing condition even when a wearer takes exercise. <P>SOLUTION: The knee supporter 1 is worn for exercise and worn on the knee part of the wearer, and includes a fabric part which has a plurality of areas, and resin patterns which are part of the surface of the fabric part and tightly formed in the areas. The characteristics of the resin patterns are regulated in accordance with functions required in the plurality of areas at the surface of the fabric part. It is preferable that the elasticity of the resin-tightly attached area 3 of the fabric part is higher than that of the resin tightly-attached area 4, and the elasticity of the resin tightly-attached area 4 is higher than that of the resin tightly-attached area 5. Further, the amount of the resin in a longitudinal direction of the lower leg is preferably smaller than the amount of the resin in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the lower leg in the resin tightly-attached area 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a knee supporter and an elbow supporter that can be worn during exercise and can protect the knee and elbow.

Conventionally, a knee supporter and an elbow supporter that are attached so as to surround the knee and elbow and can be used to protect the muscles and joints of the knee and elbow are known. By using this knee supporter or elbow supporter, for example, muscles and joints existing in the knee and elbow can be tightened from the outside of the body. For this reason, for example, when performing an action of moving the limbs violently when performing an athletic competition such as an underwater competition or an athletic competition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of damage to the knee or elbow due to an external force or the like. Some of such supporters have, for example, a form described in Non-Patent Document 1 described below.
“SWIM SPRING & SUMMER 08”, Mizuno Corporation, November 2007, p. 115

  Among knees and elbows to which knee supporters and elbow supporters are attached, the amount and direction of exercise differ depending on the region. Therefore, the knee supporter and the elbow supporter disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 are formed by stitching together a plurality of regions formed using a plurality of types of fabrics having different elastic moduli. In this manner, the degree of supporter tightening to the body and the elastic modulus are adjusted according to the movement direction between the regions in the knee and elbow where the supporter is mounted, the amount of muscle expansion and contraction, and the like.

  However, as described above, forming a knee supporter and an elbow supporter by stitching together a plurality of regions formed using a plurality of types of fabrics having different elastic moduli complicates the process, There is a problem of extending the tact time. Moreover, the supporter provided with the form described in Non-Patent Document 1 adjusts the elastic modulus for each region, the degree of adhesion to the body, the amount of expansion and contraction, etc., only by changing using a plurality of types of fabrics. ing. For this reason, there has been a problem that it is difficult to freely design the supporter to be formed so that the elastic modulus, the degree of adhesion, the amount of expansion and contraction, etc. take arbitrary values.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a knee supporter and an elbow supporter having improved design flexibility such as elastic modulus, adhesion, and expansion / contraction amount for each region. That is.

  A knee supporter according to the present invention is a knee supporter to be worn for exercise, and can be worn on a wearer's knee, and includes a fabric portion having a plurality of regions and a part of the surface of the fabric portion. And a resin pattern formed in close contact with the plurality of regions. This resin pattern adjusts the characteristics according to the functions required for the plurality of regions on the surface of the fabric portion.

  The dough portion preferably includes a first region, a second region, and a third region. More specifically, the resin pattern is a first region of the surface of the fabric that is directed to a lower part of the front side of the thigh when the knee supporter is attached, the front side of the lower leg part Are formed in close contact with a second region addressed to the upper portion of the knee and a third region addressed to the rear side of the knee joint. Here, it is preferable that the elastic modulus of the first region is higher than that of the second region, and the elastic modulus of the second region is higher than that of the third region.

  In the first region, it is preferable that the amount of resin in the longitudinal direction of the lower limb when the knee supporter is worn is less than the amount of resin in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the lower limb in the first region. In the second region, it is preferable that the amount of resin in the longitudinal direction of the lower limb when the knee supporter is worn is smaller than the amount of resin in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the lower limb. In the third region, it is preferable that the amount of resin in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the lower limb when the knee supporter is worn is smaller than the longitudinal direction of the lower limb.

  The elbow supporter according to the present invention is an elbow supporter to be worn for exercise, which can be worn on the elbow of the wearer, and has a fabric portion having a plurality of regions and a part of the surface of the fabric portion. And a resin pattern formed in close contact with the plurality of regions. This resin pattern adjusts the characteristics according to the functions required for the plurality of regions on the surface of the fabric portion.

  The dough portion preferably includes a fourth region and a fifth region. More specifically, the resin pattern is formed on the surface of the fabric on the fourth region that is directed to the inner side of the upper part of the elbow joint when the elbow supporter is mounted, and on the side part near the elbow joint. It is preferably formed in close contact with the addressed fifth region, and the elastic modulus of the fourth region is preferably higher than the elastic modulus of the fifth region.

  In the fourth region, the resin pattern preferably has a resin amount in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the upper limb when the elbow supporter is mounted smaller than a resin amount in the longitudinal direction of the upper limb. . In the fifth region, it is preferable that the amount of the resin in the longitudinal direction of the upper limb when the elbow supporter is attached is smaller than the amount of resin in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the upper limb.

  In the knee supporter and elbow supporter according to the present invention, the fabric portion is divided into a plurality of regions, and a resin pattern is formed in close contact with each region. Conditions such as the arrangement, density, thickness, and hardness of individual patterns constituting the resin pattern are changed to arbitrary conditions for each region. In this way, it is possible to freely adjust the body tightening force (adhesion), elastic modulus, ease of deformation (stretching amount), and the like required for each region so as to have arbitrary values. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of design such as adhesion, elastic modulus, and expansion / contraction amount of each region of the supporter.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment, elements having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated unless particularly necessary.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a knee support 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the knee support 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the knee support 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the region 100 in FIG. The front view of FIG. 1 is not a complete front view, but is a schematic view as seen from a direction having an angle slightly from the front side.

  The knee supporter 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a supporter that can be used not only for relatively light exercise such as walking in water or on land, but also for intense exercise such as underwater or track and field. .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the knee supporter 1 includes a fabric portion 99 that can be worn on the knee portion of the wearer, and a resin pattern 10 formed in close contact with a part of the surface of the fabric portion 99. Yes. The fabric portion 99 has a plurality of regions. Specifically, the plurality of regions are roughly the following regions. First, in the surface of the fabric portion 99, there is a resin adhesion region 3 which is a region that reaches the upper side of the knee portion, particularly the lower portion of the front side of the thigh when the knee supporter 1 is worn. Similarly, when the knee supporter 1 is worn, it is a resin adhesion region 4 that is a region that reaches the lower side of the knee, in particular, the upper side of the lower leg. Similarly, when the knee supporter 1 is worn, this is a resin adhesion region 5 that extends to the rear side of the knee, that is, the rear side of the knee joint. Further, as a region where the resin pattern 10 is not closely formed, there is a resin non-contact region 2 which is a region that reaches the knee joint portion on the front side when the knee supporter 1 is worn. Similarly, when the knee supporter 1 is worn, there is a resin non-contact area 6 that is directed to the lower part of the knee joint on the rear side.

  The fabric portion 99 is preferably mainly composed of a stretchable fabric so that various operations can be easily performed. The fabric portion 99 may be configured by one type of stretchable fabric, but the fabric portion 99 may be configured by combining a plurality of types of stretchable fabric. Moreover, while using a stretchable fabric as a base, a non-stretchable fabric can be used for a part thereof. As the fabric of the fabric portion 99, for example, a knitted fabric or a woven fabric combining fibers selected from polyurethane fiber, polyamide fiber, polyester fiber, and the like can be used.

  The resin pattern 10 can be made of a resin material having elasticity such as urethane resin. Rubber, silicon, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), polyamide elastomer, polyester elastomer, rubber elastomer, olefin elastomer, polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer), ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-) A resin material such as a styrene copolymer can also be used as the material of the resin pattern 10.

  As described above, the resin material forming the resin pattern 10 has elasticity. For this reason, the resin material has higher rigidity than the fabric constituting the fabric portion 99. Therefore, by forming the resin pattern 10 on a part of the surface of the fabric portion 99 of the knee supporter 1, an appropriate tightening force can be applied to the wearer's knee when the resin pattern 10 is worn. With the tightening force of the resin pattern 10, not only relatively light exercises such as walking underwater or on land, but also when performing movements that move the lower limbs violently such as underwater or athletics, The joint can be protected and the occurrence of a knee injury due to external force or the like can be suppressed.

  Here, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the resin pattern 10 may be configured by a large number of elliptical patterns whose outer edge portions are elliptical. The resin pattern 10 may be configured in combination. Moreover, you may comprise the resin pattern 10 by arrange | positioning many linear patterns in mesh shape. The material, shape and the like of each pattern constituting the resin pattern 10 can be arbitrarily selected.

  As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 4, in the example of FIGS. 1 to 3, the resin pattern 10 includes a plurality of elliptical patterns 10 a arranged in an orderly manner on the surface of the fabric portion 99 and whose outer edge portions are elliptical. It consists of For example, in the region shown in FIG. 4, the resin pattern 10 includes an elliptical pattern 10 a made of a resin material, and a cavity region 10 b that is present in each elliptical pattern 10 a and is a region where the resin material is not closely formed. Are arranged in an orderly manner.

  The resin pattern 10 in the portion shown in FIG. 4 is formed by orderly arranging a plurality of elliptical patterns 10a whose outer edges are elliptical, but the shape, material, number, width, etc. of each pattern By appropriately adjusting, the tightening force by the resin pattern 10 can be adjusted in multiple stages. That is, by appropriately adjusting the shape, material, number, width, etc. of the individual patterns constituting the resin pattern 10, the functions required for each of the plurality of regions on the surface of the fabric portion 99 can be exhibited. It can be configured as possible.

  For example, in a place where a large tightening force is required, the number of oval patterns 10a is increased to reduce the exposed area of the main body portion of the fabric portion 99, and in a place where a small tightening force is sufficient, the number of oval patterns 10a is increased. What is necessary is just to increase and the exposed area of the main-body part of the fabric part 99 should be increased. Since the fabric constituting the fabric portion 99 is easier to deform than the resin constituting the resin pattern 10, the tightening force by the resin pattern 10 can be increased by adjusting the number of the elliptical patterns 10 a as described above. Can be easily adjusted.

  Specifically, for example, the resin contact region 3 shown in FIG. 1 is a portion close to the knee joint on the front side of the thigh when the knee supporter 1 is worn (near the lower part of the thigh, the four thighs). This is the area that reaches the lower part of the line. The resin adhesion region 3 is a region that is directed to the portion of the body portion that is to be connected to the knee supporter 1 and that has the largest muscle and the largest cross section that intersects the long axis. Therefore, in order to play a role of stably maintaining the position where the knee supporter 1 is worn regardless of the state of bending or stretching of the knee or the exercise state at the time of wearing, it is the largest among the plurality of regions constituting the knee supporter 1. It is preferable to have a tightening force. In addition, the resin adhesion region 4 is a region that covers a portion close to the knee (near the upper portion of the crus, the upper portion of the anterior tibial muscle) of the crus when the knee supporter 1 is worn. This region corresponds to a region that extends to a portion having a large cross section that intersects the major axis next to the thigh. Moreover, it is an area | region which plays an important role in order to keep the wearing position of the knee supporter 1 stable at the time of bending of a knee joint. For this reason, it is preferable to have the largest clamping force next to the resin adhesion region 3. In addition, the resin adhesion region 5 has a large tightening force next to the resin adhesion regions 3 and 4 in order to protect the knee joint by attaching the rear part of the knee joint (lower part of the hamstring) when the knee supporter 1 is worn. It is preferable to have.

  From the above, it is preferable that the elastic modulus of the resin adhesion region 3 is higher than the elastic modulus of the resin adhesion region 4 and the elastic modulus of the resin adhesion region 4 is higher than the elastic modulus of the resin adhesion region 5. For this purpose, for example, the pattern density of the elliptical pattern 10a in the resin adhesion region 3 is preferably higher than the pattern density of the elliptical pattern 10a in the resin adhesion region 4. Similarly, it is preferable that the pattern density of the elliptical pattern 10 a in the resin adhesion region 4 is higher than the pattern density of the elliptical pattern 10 a in the resin adhesion region 5.

  By providing a difference in density in the resin pattern 10 as described above, the tightening force by the resin pattern 10 can be changed for each region of the knee supporter 1. In addition, by changing the tightening force by the resin pattern 10 in this way, it is possible to improve the adhesion between the fabric portion 99 and the wearer's body at a desired location. By adjusting the close contact with the wearer's body for each area of the knee supporter 1, it is possible to improve the fit of the wearer at the time of wearing and to pursue the ease of movement during exercise. It is also possible to easily perform various operations when worn.

In addition, about the area | region which surrounds the upper thigh 7 shown in FIGS. 1-3, ie, the upper thigh part of the resin contact | adherence area | regions 3 and 5 when mounting | wearing the knee supporter 1, it is an area | region where the cross section of a major axis direction is the largest. Therefore, it is preferable to ensure high adhesion with the wearer. From the above, it is preferable that the resin pattern 10 in the resin adhesion region 3 and the resin adhesion region 5 is configured to surround the lower part of the upper end portion 7 for one circumference (entire circumference). In this way, even when the lower limb is moved vigorously when the knee supporter 1 is worn, the adhesion between the knee supporter 1 and the wearer's lower limb can be ensured.

  Next, when the knee supporter 1 is worn, the direction in which each region of the knee supporter 1 should expand and contract due to a motion such as bending and stretching of the knee joint will be considered. The lower region on the front side of the thigh, to which the resin adhesion region 3 is applied, expands and contracts mainly in the longitudinal direction of the lower limbs due to the movement of the knee joint. In addition, the upper region on the front side of the lower leg, to which the resin adhesion region 4 is applied, expands and contracts mainly in the longitudinal direction of the lower limbs due to the movement of the knee joint. On the other hand, the region on the rear side of the knee joint, to which the resin adhesion region 5 is applied, expands and contracts mainly in the direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the lower limbs due to the movement of the knee joint.

  Therefore, it is preferable that each region of the knee supporter 1 has a structure that can be easily deformed in the direction in which each region of the lower limb to which each region is addressed mainly expands and contracts.

  Specifically, for example, the resin adhesion region 5 of the knee supporter 1 has elasticity in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the lower limb when worn (the left-right direction in FIGS. 1 to 3). It is preferable that it is superior to the stretchability in the vertical direction of FIGS. Therefore, in the resin adhesion region 5 in the example of FIGS. 1 to 3, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 4, the major axis direction of each elliptical pattern 10a is directed to the left and right direction of FIGS. Preferably they are arranged.

  As described above, in the resin adhesion region 5, if the major axis direction of each elliptical pattern 10a is arranged to face the direction in which the stretchability is desired to be improved, the amount of the resin in the direction in which the stretchability is desired to be improved, This is less than the amount of resin in the direction that intersects the direction in which stretchability is desired. Accordingly, the exposed area of the body portion 99 of the fabric portion 99 in the direction in which the stretchability is desired to be improved (the area of the hollow region 10b) is larger than the exposed area of the body portion of the fabric portion 99 in the direction intersecting the direction in which the stretchability is desired to be improved. Will also increase. Therefore, in the resin adhesion region 5, the direction that wants to improve the stretchability, the direction that intersects the longitudinal direction of the lower limbs (the left-right direction in FIGS. 1 to 3) is the longitudinal direction of the lower limbs (FIGS. 1 to 3). 3 in the vertical direction).

  In the same way, for example, with respect to the resin adhesion region 3 of the knee support 1, the stretchability with respect to the longitudinal direction of the lower limb (the vertical direction in FIGS. 1 to 3) when worn is relative to the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the lower limb. It is preferable to be superior to stretchability. For this reason, in the resin contact | adherence area | region 3 in the example of FIGS. 1-3, it is preferable to arrange | position so that the longitudinal direction of each elliptical pattern 10a may face the up-down direction of FIGS. Similarly, the resin adhesion region 4 is preferably arranged so that the longitudinal direction of each elliptical pattern 10a faces the vertical direction of FIGS.

  In addition, about the resin non-contact area | region 6 which corresponds to the lower part of the back side of a knee joint shown in FIGS. 1-3, and the resin non-contact area | region 2 which corresponds to the front side of a knee joint, when mounting | wearing, it is constantly according to the exercise | movement of a leg. It is a region that preferably stretches. For this reason, when it wears | wears, the elasticity which expands / contracts flexibly according to a wearer's exercise | movement state is requested | required rather than the adhesiveness with respect to a wearer's body. For this reason, it is preferable not to form the resin pattern 10 in close contact with these regions.

  The knee supporter 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention described above has a configuration in which the resin pattern 10 is formed in close contact with a part of the surface of the fabric portion 99 divided into a plurality of regions. For example, when the knee supporter 1 is worn, the resin pattern 10 has an elliptical shape so that the density is increased in a region where the adhesion to the wearer's body is desired and the direction in which the stretchability is desired is improved. The pattern 10a is arranged. In this way, the function required for each of the plurality of regions of the knee supporter 1 can be achieved. Therefore, the knee supporter 1 can freely adjust the tightening force (adhesiveness) and the amount of expansion / contraction for each region of the knee supporter 1 by adjusting the mode of the resin pattern 10 so as to take an arbitrary value. Can do. As mentioned above, the freedom degree of design, such as the adhesiveness of each area | region of the knee supporter 1, an elastic modulus, and the amount of expansion / contraction, can be improved.

  In addition, the thickness, shape, material, and hardness of the elliptical pattern 10a constituting the resin pattern 10 are changed (adjusted) without being limited to the density and direction in which the resin pattern 10 detailed above is formed. Therefore, it is possible to freely design the function for each area of the knee supporter 1.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 5 is a front view of the elbow supporter 11 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a side view of the elbow supporter 11 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the elbow supporter 11 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Note that the front view of FIG. 5 is not a complete front view but a schematic view seen from a direction having an angle slightly from the front side.

  The elbow supporter 11 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a supporter that can be used not only for relatively light exercises such as walking underwater or on the ground, but also for intense exercises such as underwater or athletics. .

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the elbow supporter 11 includes a fabric portion 98 that can be worn on the wearer's elbow portion, and a resin pattern 10 formed in close contact with part of the surface of the fabric portion 98. Yes. The fabric portion 98 has a plurality of regions. Specifically, the plurality of regions are roughly the following regions. First, of the surface of the fabric portion 98, when the elbow supporter 11 is worn, it is a region that is directed to the inside of the upper part of the elbow joint, that is, the lower side (joint side) of the humerus and the side where the joint bends inward. This is a resin adhesion region 12. Moreover, it is the resin contact | adherence area | region 13 which is an area | region addressed to both sides near an elbow joint when the elbow supporter 11 is similarly mounted. Moreover, as the area | region where the resin pattern 10 is not closely formed, there exists the resin non-contact area | region 14 which is an area | region addressed to the part bend | folded outside among elbow joints, when the elbow supporter 11 is mounted | worn. Similarly, when the elbow supporter 11 is mounted, there is a resin non-contact region 15 that is directed to the lower side (side where the palm exists) of the elbow joint that bends inward. Although the resin pattern 10 is formed in close contact with the surfaces of the resin contact regions 12 and 13, the resin pattern 10 is not formed in close contact with the surfaces of the resin non-contact regions 14 and 15.

  As for the elbow supporter 11, similarly to the above knee supporter 1, the resin pattern 10 is formed on a part of the surface of the fabric portion 98 of the elbow supporter 11. Appropriate tightening force can be applied to the part. The tightening force of the resin pattern 10 protects the muscles and joints of the elbows not only during relatively light exercises such as walking underwater or on land, but also when moving the upper limbs vigorously, such as athletics. In addition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an elbow failure due to an external force or the like.

  For example, the resin contact region 12 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is a region that reaches the portion close to the elbow (the lower portion of the biceps) of the biceps when the elbow supporter 11 is worn. The resin adhesion region 12 is a region that is directed to the portion of the body that is to be connected to the elbow supporter 11 that has the most muscles and the largest cross section that intersects the major axis. Therefore, in order to play a role of stably maintaining a position where the elbow supporter 11 is worn regardless of a state such as bending and stretching of the elbow part or an exercise state at the time of wearing, it is the largest among a plurality of regions constituting the elbow supporter 11. It is preferable to have a tightening force. In addition, the resin adhesion region 13 is a region that covers the entire surface of both sides of the elbow joint when the elbow supporter 11 is worn, so that the wearing position of the elbow supporter 11 can be kept stable when the elbow joint is bent. It is an area that plays an important role. For this reason, it is preferable to have the next largest clamping force after the resin adhesion region 12.

  From the above, it is preferable that the elastic modulus of the resin adhesion region 12 is higher than the elastic modulus of the resin adhesion region 13. For this purpose, for example, the pattern density of the elliptical pattern 10 a in the resin contact region 12 is preferably higher than the pattern density of the elliptical pattern 10 a in the resin contact region 13. Similarly, it is preferable that the pattern density of the elliptical pattern 10 a in the resin adhesion region 12 is higher than the pattern density of the elliptical pattern 10 a in the resin adhesion region 13.

  As described above, for the elbow supporter 11, as in the case of the knee supporter 1, if the elastic modulus of each region is adjusted by adjusting the density of the resin pattern 10, Can be adjusted.

  In addition, about the area | region surrounding the upper arm part of the resin contact | adherence area | regions 12 and 13 when the upper end part 16 shown in FIGS. 5-7, ie, the elbow supporter 11, is mounted | worn, it is an area | region where the cross section of a major axis direction is the largest. Therefore, it is preferable to ensure high adhesion with the wearer. For this reason, it is preferable that the upper end portion 16 has a configuration capable of tightening the outer periphery of the upper arm portion of the wearer when the elbow supporter 11 is worn. However, since the cross section of the arm is smaller than the cross section of the thigh, the resin pattern 10 in the resin close contact region 12 and the resin close contact region 13 does not have a configuration that surrounds the lower portion of the upper end portion 16 for one turn (entire periphery). May be. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, even when the resin non-adhesion region 14 exists immediately below the upper end portion 16, when the elbow supporter 11 is worn, the upper limb is moved violently. In addition, the adhesion between the elbow supporter 11 and the arm portion of the wearer can be secured.

  Next, when the elbow supporter 11 is worn, the direction in which each region of the elbow supporter 11 should expand and contract due to movement such as bending and stretching of the elbow joint will be considered. The region inside the upper part of the elbow joint (near the elbow joint side of the biceps brachii) to which the resin adhesion region 12 is applied mainly expands and contracts in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the upper limb by the movement of the elbow joint. . In addition, the both sides of the elbow joint to which the resin adhesion region 13 is applied mainly expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction of the upper limb by the movement of the elbow joint.

  Therefore, as in the case of the knee supporter 1, it is preferable that the upper limbs to which the respective regions are addressed are configured to be easily deformable with respect to the direction in which the regions mainly extend and contract. Specifically, the resin adhesion region 12 of the elbow supporter 11 has elasticity in the direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the upper limb (left-right direction in FIGS. 5 to 7) when worn, and the longitudinal direction of the upper limb (FIG. 5). It is preferable to be superior to the stretchability in the vertical direction of FIG. For this reason, in the resin contact | adherence area | region 12 in the example of FIGS. 5-7, it is preferable to arrange | position so that the major axis direction of each elliptical pattern 10a may face the left-right direction of FIGS. Similarly, in the resin adhesion region 13, it is preferable that the major axis direction of each elliptical pattern 10a is arranged so as to face the vertical direction of FIGS.

  In this way, in the elbow supporter 11, as in the case of the knee supporter 1, the amount of resin in the major axis direction of the elliptical pattern 10 a is greater than the amount of resin in the direction intersecting the major axis direction. Less. Therefore, in the major axis direction of the elliptical pattern 10a, the fabric portion 98 is more stretchable than the direction intersecting the major axis direction.

  The second embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment of the present invention only in each point described above. That is, the configuration, conditions, procedures, effects, and the like that have not been described above for the second embodiment of the present invention are all in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Next, an example of the structure of the linear pattern constituting the above-described resin pattern 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the structure of an elliptical pattern 10 a that constitutes the resin pattern 10.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, the cross-sectional shape of the elliptical pattern 10a is substantially rectangular. More specifically, the elliptical pattern 10a has a side surface 8 that rises substantially perpendicularly from the surfaces of the fabric portions 98 and 99, and has a shape in which the upper corner portion 9 is pointed. As indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 8, the upper corner portion 9 of the elliptical pattern 10a may be rounded.

  The force required to expand and contract the elliptical pattern 10a is a force corresponding to the tightening force by the elliptical pattern 10a, but the force is proportional to the volume of the elliptical pattern 10a. Here, as described above, the elliptical pattern 10a has the side surface 8 that rises substantially perpendicularly from the surfaces of the fabric portions 98 and 99, so that the formation area of the elliptical pattern 10a on the upper side is suppressed to be small. A sufficient volume can be secured. That is, it is possible to obtain a desired tightening force by the elliptical pattern 10a while keeping the formation area of the elliptical pattern 10a small.

  The height (thickness) and width of the elliptical pattern 10a can be arbitrarily adjusted, but the volume of the elliptical pattern 10a can also be adjusted by appropriately adjusting these, and the tightening force by the elliptical pattern 10a Can be adjusted.

  For example, it may be necessary to vary the tightening force of each part by the resin pattern 10 due to differences in the wearer's physique and preferences, etc., but the elliptical pattern constituting the resin pattern 10 as described above By appropriately adjusting the height (thickness), width, density, etc. of 10a, the tightening force of each part of the resin pattern 10 can be easily changed, so that the above requirements can be met.

  Next, the manufacturing method of the knee supporter 1 and the elbow supporter 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a method for manufacturing the knee supporter 1 and the elbow supporter 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 9, first, a resin for forming the resin pattern 10 is prepared (S10). For example, a urethane resin having predetermined elasticity and considered to have good moldability is prepared.

  Next, the resin is introduced into a mold (S20). The mold has a recess (cavity) corresponding to the shape of the resin pattern 10 and introduces resin into the recess. In introducing the resin into the mold, for example, the resin may be introduced into the mold in a flowable state (for example, liquid). Thereafter, the resin is heated in the mold (S30). For example, heating is performed at a temperature equal to or higher than the curing temperature of the resin. As a result, a part of the resin (part in contact with the mold and its vicinity) is cured or the entire resin is in a semi-cured state.

  Next, the resin in the above-described state is brought into close contact with the fabric for producing the fabric portions 98 and 99 (for example, stretchable fabric) (S40). Specifically, the dough portions 98 and 99 are placed on a resin material heated in a mold, and pressure is applied to the dough to bring the dough portions 98 and 99 into contact with the resin. By curing the resin in this state, a desired resin pattern can be formed on the surfaces of the fabric portions 98 and 99. In addition, after forming the resin pattern 10 using a metal mold | die, it is also possible to adhere | attach and form this resin pattern on the fabric parts 98 and 99 using an adhesive agent.

  By forming the resin pattern 10 on the surface of the fabric portions 98 and 99 using the mold as described above, the side surface 8 extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surfaces of the fabric portions 98 and 99 as shown in FIG. Such an elliptical pattern 10a can be formed.

  After forming the resin pattern 10 on the surfaces of the fabric portions 98 and 99 as described above, by sewing the fabric portions 98 and 99 together, for example, the knee supporter 1 as shown in FIGS. An elbow supporter 11 as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 can be produced.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of the knee supporter 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the knee supporter 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a rear view of the knee supporter 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the area | region 100 in FIG. It is a front view of the elbow supporter 11 which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a side view of the elbow supporter 11 which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a rear view of the elbow supporter 11 which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the structure of an elliptical pattern 10a constituting the resin pattern 10. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the manufacturing method of the supporter 1 for knees and the supporter 11 for elbows concerning embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  1 Knee supporter 2, 6, 14, 15 Resin non-contact region, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13 Resin contact region, 7, 16 Upper end, 8 Side, 9 Upper corner, 10 Resin pattern, 10a Ellipse Pattern, 10b hollow area, 11 elbow supporter, 98,99 fabric part, 100 area.

Claims (6)

It is a knee supporter worn for exercise,
A fabric portion that can be worn on the knee of the wearer and has a plurality of areas;
It is a part of the surface of the fabric portion, and comprises a resin pattern formed in close contact within the plurality of regions,
The knee supporter, wherein the resin pattern has characteristics adjusted according to functions required for the plurality of regions on the surface of the fabric portion. The dough portion includes a first region, a second region, and a third region;
The resin pattern is addressed to the first area of the surface of the fabric, which is addressed to the lower part on the front side of the thigh when the knee supporter is mounted, and to the upper part on the front side of the lower leg part. The second region and the third region addressing the posterior side of the knee joint,
The knee according to claim 1, wherein the elastic modulus of the first region is higher than the elastic modulus of the second region, and the elastic modulus of the second region is higher than the elastic modulus of the third region. Supporter.   In the first region, the amount of resin in the longitudinal direction of the lower limb when the knee supporter is worn is less than the amount of resin in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the lower limb in the first region, In the second region, the amount of resin in the longitudinal direction of the lower limb when the knee supporter is worn is less than the amount of resin in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the lower limb, and the third region The knee supporter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of resin in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the lower limb when the knee supporter is attached is smaller than that of the longitudinal direction of the lower limb. An elbow supporter that is worn for exercise,
A fabric portion that can be worn on the elbow of the wearer and has a plurality of areas;
It is a part of the surface of the fabric portion, and comprises a resin pattern formed in close contact within the plurality of regions,
The resin pattern is an elbow supporter in which characteristics are adjusted according to functions required for the plurality of regions on the surface of the fabric portion. The fabric portion includes a fourth region and a fifth region;
The resin pattern includes the fourth region addressed to the inner side of the upper part of the elbow joint when the elbow supporter is mounted on the surface of the fabric, and the side addressed to the side part near the elbow joint. 5 is formed in close contact with the region,
The elbow supporter according to claim 4, wherein an elastic modulus of the fourth region is higher than an elastic modulus of the fifth region.   In the fourth region, the amount of resin in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the upper limb when the elbow supporter is mounted is less than the amount of resin in the longitudinal direction of the upper limb in the fourth region. The amount of resin in the longitudinal direction of the upper limb when the elbow supporter is mounted in the fifth region is less than the amount of resin in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the upper limb. Elbow supporter as described in 1.

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