JP2010131066A - Elbow supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an elbow supporter capable of appropriately protecting and fixing the vicinity of an elbow joint. <P>SOLUTION: The elbow supporter includes a cylindrical supporter body 1, a strong extension stress section 2 stronger in extension stress than the supporter body 1, and a medium strong extension stress section 7 weaker in extension stress than the strong extension stress section 2 and stronger in extension stress than the supporter body 1. The strong extension stress section 2 includes a first strong extension stress part having a first collateral ligament-covering part 31 covering medial collateral ligament of an elbow part, and a second collateral ligament-covering part 32 covering lateral collateral ligament of the elbow part. The medium strong extension stress section 7 includes first medium strong extension stress parts 71 disposed at the respective whole peripheral parts of the first collateral ligament-covering part 31 and second collateral ligament-covering part 32 so as to adjoin them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an elbow supporter mounted on the elbow of the body.

Conventionally, for example, supporters have been widely used for fixing, supporting, compressing, or keeping warm the knee and elbow of the body. As such a supporter, there is one proposed in Patent Document 1, for example. This supporter has a core material having a modulus larger than that of the elastic material forming the main body on a part of the surface of the main body (supporter main body) made of the elastic material formed in a cylindrical shape, and the elongation of the core material. A reinforcing material formed by laminating a surface material that restricts the surface is bonded, and the modulus of the reinforcing material is such that the movement of the affected area can be restricted within the range of motion. As a result, in normal daily living conditions with little changes in muscles and ligaments, the body structure can be followed only by changes, and when the movement is intense, the elasticity of the reinforcing material is added due to the change in the body only and strong. Stress acts to suppress further muscle and ligament movement.
Japanese Patent No. 2894778

  However, in the thing of the said patent document 1, since the reinforcing material which is hard to extend suddenly from the main body which is comparatively easy to extend is distribute | arranged, it is hard for a reinforcing material to follow a motion of a body. For example, when used as an elbow supporter that protects the ligaments of the elbow, even if the elbow ligament is partially covered and protected with a reinforcing material, if the elbow moves, a part of the reinforcing material will be It is easy to form a gap between the elbow and the elbow from the part (skin surface), and the reinforcing material is likely to be displaced. If such lift or misalignment occurs, the vicinity of the elbow joint cannot be properly protected and fixed.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an elbow supporter capable of appropriately protecting and fixing the vicinity of the elbow joint.

  This invention solves the said subject by providing what has the following characteristics. The invention according to claim 1 of the present application is an elbow supporter to be attached to an elbow part of a body, a supporter body that can be in close contact with the elbow part, and a strong extension stress part that has a stronger tensile stress than the supporter body, A medium-strength extension stress portion having a lower extension stress than the strong extension stress portion and a stronger extension stress than the supporter body, the strong extension stress portion comprising an inner collateral ligament and an outer collateral ligament of the elbow portion. A first strong tensile stress portion disposed in a part of the supporter body so as to cover a part or the whole of at least one ligament with the ligament, wherein the intermediate strong tensile stress portion is the first strong tensile stress portion; It is an elbow supporter provided with the 1st medium strong extension stress part arrange | positioned in the perimeter part of a strong extension stress part.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the first strong tensile stress portion according to the first aspect includes a pair of collateral ligament covering portions covering a part or the whole of the inner side collateral ligament and the outer side collateral ligament. The pair of collateral ligament covering portions are disposed so as to be separated from each other, and the first medium strong tensile stress portion is disposed on the entire circumference of each of the collateral ligament covering portions. It is an elbow supporter characterized by being made.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the strong tensile stress portion according to the second aspect is between the pair of collateral ligament covering portions and in the vicinity of the inner collateral ligament covering portion and the outer collateral ligament covering portion. It is the elbow supporter further provided with the 2nd strong extension stress part each arrange | positioned in the vicinity.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the elbow supporter according to any one of the first to third aspects further includes a positioning portion for positioning the first strong extension stress portion with respect to the ligament. An elbow supporter comprising means for forming an elbow head covering that covers the elbow head of the elbow so that a user can recognize the elbow head covering is provided.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the supporter body according to any one of the second to fourth aspects is formed of a cylindrical body having front and rear both surfaces and left and right side surfaces, and the collateral ligament covering portions are respectively the supporters. It is arranged on each of the substantially left side and the substantially right side of the main body, and the medium strong tensile stress portion is a second medium strong tensile stress portion arranged on at least one of the front surface and the rear surface of the support body. Furthermore, it is an elbow supporter characterized by being provided.

  The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the second medium strong tensile stress portion according to claim 5 is arranged at a position where at least a part of the forearm muscle in the elbow portion can be covered. Elbow supporter.

  According to the first aspect, the strong tensile stress portion is provided in a part of the supporter body so as to cover at least one of the inner collateral ligament and the outer collateral ligament of the elbow portion. A strong tensile stress portion is provided, and the first medium strong tensile stress portion is disposed around the entire circumference of the first strong tensile stress portion.

  By doing so, even when the elbow was moved, the first strong extension stress part could hold the inner side collateral ligament and the outer side collateral ligament of the elbow part, and an excessive force was applied to the elbow part. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent the ligament from being excessively stretched by suppressing the deformation of the elbow.

  Further, the first medium strong tensile stress portion makes it difficult for the first strong tensile stress portion to lift from the elbow portion, and makes it difficult to form a gap between the first strong tensile stress portion and the elbow portion. As a result, the first strong extension stress portion can be easily followed with respect to the movement of the elbow portion, and the first strong extension stress portion can hardly be displaced. Therefore, the inner side collateral ligament and its vicinity of an elbow part and the outer side collateral ligament and its vicinity can be protected and fixed appropriately.

  In addition, even if the first strong tensile stress portion is slightly displaced from the inner collateral ligament or the outer collateral ligament of the elbow, the first strong tensile stress portion disposed on the entire circumference of the first strong tensile stress portion. The medium and high tensile stress portions can cover and protect the inner collateral ligament and the outer collateral ligament.

  According to claim 2, the first strong tensile stress portion includes an inner collateral ligament covering portion and an outer collateral ligament covering portion that are spaced apart from each other, and the first intermediate strong tensile stress portion is located on the inner side thereof. The collateral ligament covering portion and the outer collateral ligament covering portion are disposed around the entire circumference.

  By doing so, the first strong extension stress part can be made to be more easily fitted to the elbow part, and the first strong extension stress part is less likely to be displaced, and the inner side collateral ligament of the elbow part And the vicinity and the outer side collateral ligament and the vicinity can be protected and fixed more appropriately. Further, since the inner side collateral ligament covering portion and the outer side collateral ligament covering portion are spaced apart from each other, the first strong tensile stress portion and the first medium strong tensile stress portion are unlikely to obstruct the movement of the elbow portion. it can.

  According to claim 3, the strong tensile stress portion is between the inner collateral ligament covering portion and the outer collateral ligament covering portion, in the vicinity of the inner collateral ligament covering portion and in the vicinity of the outer collateral ligament covering portion. And a second strong extension stress portion disposed respectively.

  By doing so, the vicinity of the inner side collateral ligament covering portion and the outer side collateral ligament covering portion can be pressed against the elbow portion by the second strong tensile stress portion. As a result, the first strong extension stress portion can be made more difficult to lift from the elbow portion and can be made less likely to be displaced. Therefore, the inner side collateral ligament and its vicinity of the elbow part and the outer side collateral ligament and its vicinity can be protected and fixed more appropriately by the first strong extension stress part.

  According to the fourth aspect, the elbow supporter includes a positioning portion for positioning the first strong extension stress portion with respect to the ligament of the elbow portion, and the positioning portion covers the elbow head of the elbow portion. Is provided with an elbow head covering portion forming means formed so as to be recognized by the user.

  Thus, when the elbow head is covered with the elbow head covering portion formed by the elbow head covering portion forming means when worn on the elbow portion, the position of the first strong extension stress portion relative to the ligament can be determined. .

  Accordingly, when wearing on the elbow, for example, when the user does not know the position of the inner collateral ligament or the outer collateral ligament of the elbow, or the first strong tensile stress portion is difficult to see in appearance and is strong in the first strength. Even when it is difficult to align the extension stress portion with the ligament, the first strong extension stress portion can be easily disposed at a predetermined position, and the inner side collateral ligament and the vicinity thereof and the outer side collateral ligament and the vicinity thereof can be arranged. Can be protected and fixed more properly.

  According to the fifth aspect, the pair of collateral ligament covering portions are disposed on both the left and right side surfaces of the supporter body, and the medium strong tensile stress portion is disposed on at least one of the front surface and the rear surface of the supporter body. The second medium strong extension stress portion is provided.

  By doing so, the first strong tensile stress portion is always pulled from both sides in the circumferential direction by the second medium strong tensile stress portion during the movement of the elbow portion, and even when the elbow portion moves, the first strong tensile stress is obtained. It is possible to make it difficult for a gap to be formed between the first part and the elbow part, and to make it difficult for the first strong extension stress part to be displaced.

  According to the sixth aspect, the second medium strong extension stress portion is disposed at a position where at least a part of the forearm muscle in the elbow portion can be covered. Thereby, for example, even when an excessive force is applied to the elbow, it is possible to suppress an excessive force from being applied to the forearm muscle, and the forearm muscle can be protected. In addition, by dividing the forearm muscle group, muscle activity can be performed efficiently during exercise.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of an elbow support according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the elbow support, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the elbow support, and FIG. 4 is an elbow support. FIG.

  The elbow supporter of the present invention includes a supporter body 1, a strong extension stress part 2 having a higher extension stress than the supporter body 1, and an extension stress lower than that of the strong extension stress part 2 and more than the supporter body 1. Is provided with a strong intermediate strength stress portion 7.

  In this embodiment, the supporter body 1 is composed of a cylindrical body having both front and rear surfaces and left and right surfaces. Further, the supporter body 1 of this embodiment is composed of two layers of an outer cylinder 1a and an inner cylinder 1b disposed on the inner peripheral side of the outer cylinder 1a. (See FIG. 6).

  The outer cylindrical body 1a and the inner cylindrical body 1b have the same configuration, and each is a yarn including at least two types of nylon yarn and polyurethane yarn, and is constituted by a tricot knitted fabric. Yes.

  Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, this supporter main body 1 has the arm insertion slot 11 which puts an arm in the upper end side which is one end side of an axial direction, and an arm in the lower end side which is the other end side of an axial direction. Each has an arm opening port 12 to be put out. Moreover, the supporter main body 1 has elasticity (stretchability) in the circumferential direction, the axial direction, and the like so that it can be in close contact with the elbow.

  In this embodiment, the strong extension stress portion 2 includes first strong extension stress portions 31 and 32 to fourth strong extension stress portions 6. The first strong extension stress portions 31, 32 are provided on the left side surface of the supporter body 1, and on the right side surface of the supporter body 1, the first side collateral ligament coating portion 31 and the periphery. A second collateral ligament covering portion 32 and a second collateral ligament covering portion 32 arranged so as to be separated from each other at a distance are provided.

  One of the first collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second collateral ligament covering portion 32 covers and protects the inner collateral ligament (not shown) of the elbow portion, and the other is the elbow. Cover and protect the outer collateral ligament (not shown) of the part. For example, when used by wearing on the elbow of the right arm, the first collateral ligament covering portion 31 covers and protects the outer collateral ligament, and the second collateral ligament covering portion 32 covers and protects the inner collateral ligament. To do.

  The 1st side collateral ligament coating | coated part 31 and the 2nd side collateral ligament coating | coated part 32 are arrange | positioned so that it may become left-right symmetric with respect to the left-right centerline O1 of the supporter main body 1, and have taken the same structure. Hereinafter, only the first collateral ligament covering portion 31 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the first collateral ligament covering portion 31 is formed by interposing a plurality of inclusions between the outer cylindrical body 1a and the inner cylindrical body 1b in a part of the supporter body 1. Has been.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, a synthetic resin piece having a tensile stress stronger than the tensile stress of the supporter body 1, for example, a urethane resin piece 2a is used as the inclusion. And as shown in FIG. 5, this urethane type resin piece 2a is about 2 mm in diameter, and is scattered in the area | region which divides the 1st collateral ligament coating | coated part 31. As shown in FIG.

  Further, the urethane resin piece 2a includes the interspersed portions 23 in which the urethane resin pieces 2a are scattered in the first collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the non-spotted portions 24 in which the urethane resin pieces 2a are not scattered. Are interspersed so that the area ratio is 1: 1.

  And the urethane type resin piece 2a arrange | positioned in this way is each adhere | attached on the outer cylindrical body 1a and the inner cylindrical body 1b of the supporter main body 1, as shown in FIG. Thereby, the 1st collateral ligament coating | coated part 31 is formed in the thing whose extension stress is stronger than the supporter main body 1 by interposition of the urethane-type resin piece 2a. Further, the urethane-based resin piece 2a is bonded to the outer cylindrical body 1a and the inner cylindrical body 1b, so that the outer cylindrical body 1a and the inner cylindrical body 1b of the supporter body 1 cannot move relative to each other. ing.

  In addition, the 1st side collateral ligament coating | coated part 31 and the 2nd side collateral ligament coating | coated part 32 of the 1st strong extension stress part comprised in this way appear on the surface of the outer cylindrical body 1a of the supporter main body 1 actually. Although it is difficult and visually difficult to distinguish visually, in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 8, for the convenience of explanation, in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. And the area | region of the 2nd collateral ligament coating | coated part 32 is displayed with the oblique line. The same applies to the second strong extension stress portions 41 and 42 and the medium strong extension stress portion 7 described later. Further, the first strong tensile stress portion 31 and the fourth strong tensile stress portion 6 to the fourth strong tensile stress portion 6 in the strong tensile stress portion 2 are indicated by the same oblique lines, and the first medium strong tensile stress described later in the medium strong tensile stress portion 7 is displayed. The parts 71 to the sixth medium strong tensile stress part 76 are indicated by the same oblique lines.

  Next, the second strong extension stress portions 41 and 42 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the second strong tensile stress portions 41, 42 are the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 between the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32. The first side collateral ligament covering auxiliary portion 41 disposed in the vicinity of the right side of the first side collateral and the second side collateral ligament covering auxiliary portion 42 disposed in the vicinity of the left side of the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 between the above. ing.

  The first side collateral ligament covering auxiliary portion 41 mainly assists the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 so as not to easily lift and displace from the elbow portion. The second side collateral ligament covering assisting portion 42 mainly assists the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 so as not to easily lift and displace from the elbow portion.

  The first side collateral ligament covering auxiliary portion 41 and the second side collateral ligament covering auxiliary portion 42 have the same configuration, and each of them is a belt-like shape extended in the axial direction of the supporter body 1 by a predetermined length. The supporter body 1 is arranged so as to be symmetrical with respect to the left-right center line O1.

  The third strong tensile stress portions 51 and 52 include a first small piece 51 and a second small piece 52 that forms a pair of left and right with the first small piece 51. The first small piece 51 is disposed at a position separated from the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 by a predetermined distance on the arm opening 12 side in the axial direction of the supporter body 1. As a result, the first small piece 51 makes it more difficult for the first small collateral ligament covering portion 31 to lift or displace from the elbow portion.

  The second small piece 52 is disposed at a position separated from the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 by a predetermined distance on the arm opening 12 side in the axial direction. As a result, the second small piece 52 makes it more difficult for the second small collateral ligament covering portion 32 to be lifted or displaced from the elbow portion.

  The fourth strong tensile stress portion 6 is composed of a long belt-like member, and includes the first strong tensile stress portions 31 and 32 and the third strong tensile stress portion 51 in the axial direction and the circumferential direction of the supporter body 1. 52, the longitudinal direction is extended in the circumferential direction by a predetermined length.

  The third strong extension stress portion 51 has a distance from a center O of an elbow head covering portion 83 to be described later to a distance from the center O to the first side collateral ligament covering auxiliary portion 41 and the second side collateral ligament. It is disposed at the same position as the distance to the covering auxiliary portion 42.

  The fourth strong tensile stress portion 6 configured in this manner makes it more difficult for the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 to lift from the elbow portion or to be displaced. .

  The second strong extension stress portions 41 and 42, the third strong extension stress portions 51 and 52, and the fourth strong extension stress portion 6 have the same configuration as the first strong extension stress portions 31 and 32. (See FIGS. 5 and 6).

  Next, the medium strong tensile stress portion 7 will be described. In this embodiment, the medium strong tensile stress portion 7 includes a first medium strong tensile stress portion 71 to a sixth medium strong tensile stress portion 76.

  The first medium strong tensile stress portion 71 suppresses the lifting and displacement of the first strong tensile stress portions 31 and 32 from the elbow portion, and the first strong tensile stress portion 71 extends to the inner collateral ligament and the outer collateral ligament of the elbow portion. It protects with the stress parts 31 and 32.

  The first medium strong tensile stress portion 71 is spaced apart from the entire circumference of the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 of the first strong tensile stress portion. It is arranged with a predetermined width so as not to be adjacent.

  In this embodiment, the first medium strong tensile stress portion 71 is configured in substantially the same manner as the first strong tensile stress portions 31 and 32 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the first intermediate strong tensile stress portion 71 is formed on the outer peripheral body 1a on the entire peripheral portion of the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the entire peripheral portion of the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 of the supporter body 1, respectively. It is formed by disposing a urethane resin piece 2a as a synthetic resin piece between the inner cylindrical body 1b.

  However, the urethane-based resin pieces 2a in the first medium strong tensile stress portion 71 include the interspersed portions 23 in which the urethane-based resin pieces 2a are scattered and the non-spotted portions in which the urethane-based resin pieces 2a are not scattered. The area ratio with respect to 24 is dotted so as to be about 3: 7.

  In this way, by making the area ratio of the interspersed portion 23 to the non-spotted portion 24 in the first medium strong tensile stress portion 71 smaller than the area ratio in the first strong tensile stress portions 31 and 32. The extension stress of the first medium strong extension stress portion 71 is stronger than that of the supporter body 1 and is lower than the extension stress of the first strong extension stress portions 31 and 32.

  The second medium strong tensile stress portions 72a and 72b prevent the first strong tensile stress portions 31 and 32 from being lifted and displaced from the elbow portion, and protect the forearm muscle group of the elbow portion. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the second medium strong tensile stress portions 72 a and 72 b of this embodiment are composed of a first forearm muscle covering portion 72 a and a second forearm muscle covering portion 72 b. I have.

  The first forearm muscle covering portion 72a is a position closer to the arm opening 12 side in the axial direction than the first strong extension stress portions 31 and 32 on the front surface of the supporter main body 1, and is the ulcer side of the forearm muscle group of the elbow portion It arrange | positions in the position which can coat | cover a part of the carpal extensor and the heel side carpal extensor.

  The second forearm muscle covering portion 72b is a position closer to the arm opening 12 side in the axial direction than the first strong extension stress portions 31 and 32 on the rear surface of the supporter body 1, and is on the ulcer side of the forearm muscle group of the elbow portion. It is arranged at a position where a part of the carpal flexor and the heel side carpal flexor can be covered.

  The third medium strong tensile stress portion 73 is disposed on the entire circumference of each of the first small piece 51 and the second small piece 52 of the third strong tensile stress portion, and the elbow of the third strong tensile stress portions 51 and 52 is provided. Suppresses the rise and displacement from the part.

  The fourth intermediate strong tensile stress portions 74a and 74b constitute a sewing portion, and are provided with a left end piece 74a and a right end piece 74b disposed on the left and right ends of the supporter body 1 shown in FIG. 4 in the unfolded state. ing.

  In addition, a part of the left end piece 74a of this embodiment also serves as a part of the first medium strong tensile stress part 71.

  The fifth middle strong tensile stress portion 75 and the sixth middle strong tensile stress portion 76 are for preventing slippage from the elbow after mounting, and the fifth middle strong tensile stress portion 75 is the axial direction of the supporter body 1. Is disposed over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the supporter body 1.

  On the other hand, the sixth medium strong tensile stress portion 76 is disposed on the arm opening 12 side in the axial direction of the supporter body 1 over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the supporter body 1.

  The second medium strong tensile stress portions 72a and 72b to the sixth medium strong tensile stress portion 76 are formed in the same manner as the first medium strong tensile stress portion 71 (see FIG. 7).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, between the 1st side collateral ligament coating | coated part 31 and the 2nd side collateral ligament coating | coated part 32 in the front surface of the supporter main body 1, the 1st side collateral ligament coating | coated part 31 and 2nd side collateral with respect to the said ligament are provided. A positioning portion 8 for positioning the ligament covering portion 32 is provided.

  The positioning part 8 of this embodiment is displayed on the elbow head section display part 81 as the elbow head covering part forming means displayed on the surface of the outer cylindrical body 1 a of the supporter body 1 and the elbow head section display part 81. The left and right center point indicating part 82 is also comprised.

  The elbow head section display unit 81 includes two curved display pieces 81a and 81b, which are arranged so as to face the upper part and the lower part, and thereby almost ring covering the elbow head of the elbow part inside them. The elbow head covering portion 83 is partitioned so that it can be recognized by the user in appearance. The elbow head covering portion 83 is configured such that its center O is on the left-right center line O1.

  Further, the left and right center point specifying part 82 clearly shows the left and right center of the elbow head covering part 83, and the curved display piece 81 a and the left and right sides are arranged inside the upper curved display piece 81 a of the elbow head section display part 81. It is disposed at a position where the center line O1 intersects.

  Next, the manufacturing method of this elbow supporter is demonstrated. First, a tricot knitted long knitted body is formed using two types of yarns, nylon yarn and polyurethane yarn, and the long knitted body is cut into two rectangular shapes as shown in FIG. The sheet bodies 9a and 9b are manufactured.

  And the urethane type resin piece 2a is made to be scattered by apply | coating urethane type resin to the surface of one sheet body 9a of them by screen printing.

  Thereby, the first strong extension stress region portions 131 and 132, the second strong extension stress region portions 141 and 142, the third strong extension stress region portions 151 and 152, and the fourth strong extension stress region portion 160 are formed. At the same time, the first medium strong tensile stress region 171, the second medium strong tensile stress region 172 a, 172 b, the third medium strong tensile stress region 173, the fourth medium strong tensile stress region 174 a, 174 b, the fifth A medium strong tensile stress region 175 and a sixth medium strong tensile stress region 176 are formed.

  Then, the other sheet body 9b is overlaid on the surface of the one sheet body 9a. Then, in this state, bonding is performed by applying a predetermined pressure for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature with a press machine.

  As a result, the urethane-based resin pieces 2a in the first strong tensile stress region portions 131 and 132 to the fourth strong tensile stress region portion 160 and the urethanes in the first medium strong tensile stress region portion 171 to the sixth medium strong tensile stress region portion 176. The system resin piece 2a and the sheet bodies 9a and 9b are bonded to each other.

  In this state, the supporter body 1 is formed by the two sheet bodies 9a and 9b, and each of the first strong extension stress region portions 131 and 132 to the fourth strong extension stress region portion 160 is more than the supporter body 1. First strong extension stress portions 31 and 32 to fourth strong extension stress portions 6 having strong extension stress are formed. At the same time, each of the first medium strong tensile stress region 171 to the sixth medium strong tensile stress region 176 has a tensile stress stronger than that of the supporter body 1, and the first strong tensile stress portions 31, 32 to The first medium strong extension stress part 71 to the sixth medium strong extension stress part 76, whose extension stress is weaker than the four strong extension stress parts 6, are formed.

  Here, since the tensile test of each of the supporter main body, the strong tensile stress portion, and the medium strong tensile stress portion was performed, the measurement data is shown in FIG. In this test, the test piece was stretched by 20%, 50%, and 80% in the longitudinal direction (axial direction) and lateral direction (circumferential direction) for the supporter main body, the strong tensile stress portion, and the medium strong tensile stress portion, respectively. The tensile force (gf) at the time of the acquisition was acquired and compared. Further, a test piece having a width of 25 mm was used as a test piece, and measurement was performed under the conditions of a grip interval of 10.0 cm and a tensile speed of 5 cm / min.

  As a result, the strong extension stress portion required the largest extension force, and then the supporter main body extended with the smallest extension force in the medium extension stress portion. That is, the strong extension stress portion had the strongest extension stress, followed by the medium strength extension stress portion, and the supporter body had the weakest extension stress.

  In addition, since the extensibility test was conducted together with the tensile test, the result is also shown in FIG. This extensibility test was carried out by examining the elongation rate of each test piece with an extension force of 1 kgf, 1.5 kgf, and 2.25 kgf. The tensile speed at this time was measured under the condition of 30 cm / min.

  In addition, since the extensibility test was conducted together with the tensile test, the result is also shown in FIG. This extensibility test was carried out by examining the elongation rate of each test piece with an extension force of 1 kgf, 1.5 kgf, and 2.25 kgf. The pulling speed at this time was measured under the condition of 30 cm / min.

  Returning to FIG. 8, the description will be continued. After the supporter body 1 is formed by the two sheet bodies 9a and 9b as described above, the outer peripheral edge portion is cut. Thereby, the supporter for elbows of the unfolding state shown in FIG. 4 is obtained.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4, the positioning portion 8 is formed on the surface of the outer cylindrical body 1a constituted by the other sheet body 9b by applying paint such as paint ink. Then, for example, the right end pieces 74b provided at the left and right ends of the supporter body 1 are turned rearward, the left end pieces 74a are overlapped, and both are sewn together. In addition, in FIG. 2, the adhesion part after sewing is not represented.

  By the above, the cylindrical elbow supporter of this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 can be obtained.

  Next, the operation of the elbow supporter will be described. When this elbow supporter is attached to the elbow of the right arm, for example, the front side of the elbow supporter is turned upside down so that the arm is passed through the arm slot 11 in this state.

  At this time, since the strong extension stress portion 2 is disposed at an interval in the circumferential direction of the supporter body 1, for example, the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 are continuously formed. Compared with the case where it is provided on the entire circumference, it is easier to expand the diameter, and the arm can be easily passed.

  Then, the elbow head is covered with the elbow head covering portion 83 partitioned by the elbow head partition display portion 81 of the positioning portion 8, and the left and right center point indicating portion 82 is visually aligned with the substantially left and right center of the elbow head.

  Thereby, for example, the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 covers the outer side collateral ligament, and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 covers the outer side collateral ligament, respectively. Further, the first forearm muscle covering portion 72a covers a part of the ulnar carpal extensor and the heel side carpal extensor, and the second forearm muscle covering portion 72b is a part of the ulnar carpal flexor and the heel side carpal flexor. Coating.

  Therefore, when wearing on the elbow, for example, when the user does not know the position of the inner collateral ligament or outer collateral ligament of the elbow, or the first collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second collateral ligament which are difficult to see Anyone can easily dispose the covering portion 32 and the first forearm muscle covering portion 72a at a predetermined position of the elbow portion, and can efficiently protect the ligament and muscle.

  From this state, for example, when the elbow part is moved to bend or stretch, the first side collateral ligament covering part 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering part 32 cover the ligament of the elbow part, so that the extension of the ligament is suppressed. Can protect the ligament.

  At this time, the first strong tensile stress portions 31 and 32 are lifted from the elbow portion by the first intermediate strong stress portion 71 disposed on the entire circumference of the first strong tensile stress portions 31 and 32, and the It is possible to suppress gaps between them, or to suppress displacement from the ligaments.

  Moreover, since the 1st side collateral ligament coating | coated part 31 and the 2nd side collateral ligament coating | coated part 32 are arrange | positioned at intervals, the 1st side collateral ligament coating | coated part 31 and the 2nd side collateral ligament coating | coated part 32, Can follow the movement of the elbow part and can move the elbow part smoothly, and the first side collateral ligament covering part 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering part 32 are lifted from the elbow part, or the ligaments of the elbow part The positional deviation from the can be more reliably suppressed.

  In addition, the second strong tensile stress portions 41 and 42 further ensure that the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 are lifted from the elbow portion or displaced from the ligament. It is possible to suppress the tension between the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 when following the movement of the elbow, and to eliminate the uncomfortable feeling when worn. it can.

  Further, the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 are always drawn from both sides in the circumferential direction by the second medium strong tensile stress portions 72a and 72b, The lift from the elbow part of 31 and the 2nd side collateral ligament coating | coated part 32, or the position shift from a ligament can be suppressed.

  Even if the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 are slightly displaced from the ligament, the first medium strong tensile stress portion 71 can cover the ligament. , Can protect the ligament efficiently.

  Note that the shape and the like of the first strong extension stress portions 31 and 32 are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st side collateral ligament coating | coated part 31 and the 2nd side collateral ligament coating | coated part 32 of a 1st strong extension stress part are comprised from the thing of the same shape, it comprises from the thing of a different shape. You may make it do.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 are disposed so as to be separated from each other by a distance. It may be formed and can be changed as appropriate.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the 1st medium strong extension stress part 71 is adjacent so that the 1st side collateral ligament coating | coated part 31 and the 2nd side collateral ligament coating | coated part 32 of a 1st strong extension stress part may respectively contact | connect. However, the first medium strong tensile stress portion 71 may be disposed at a distance from each of the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32. It can be changed as appropriate.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the 2nd strong extension stress part 41,42-the 4th strong extension stress part 6, and the 2nd medium strong extension stress part 72a, 72b-the 6th medium strong extension stress part 76 are provided. However, it is not limited to this form and can be changed as appropriate.

  For example, one, a plurality, or all of the second strong tensile stress portions 41 and 42 to the fourth strong tensile stress portion 6 and the second medium strong tensile stress portions 72a and 72b to the sixth medium strong tensile stress portion 76 are included. It shall not be provided. Alternatively, instead of one or more or all of the second strong tensile stress portions 41, 42 to the fourth strong tensile stress portion 6, a medium strong tensile stress portion may be provided, or the second strong tensile stress portion 72a, A strong extension stress portion may be provided in place of one, a plurality, or all of 72b to the sixth middle strong extension stress portion 76.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the strong tensile stress portion and the medium strong tensile stress portion are configured such that synthetic resin pieces are interspersed between the outer cylindrical body 1a and the inner cylindrical body 1b of the supporter body 1. However, it is not limited to this form and can be changed as appropriate.

  For example, by changing the yarn to be knitted or the knitting method from the supporter body 1 to one or both of the strong extension stress part and the medium strong extension stress part, a part of the supporter body 1 has a stronger extensional stress than the supporter body 1. Form. Alternatively, one or both of the strong extension stress portion and the medium strength extension stress portion is composed of a sheet body made of a synthetic resin or the like separately formed from the support body 1 so that the extension stress is stronger than the support body 1. You may form so that it may affix on the supporter main body 1. FIG.

  Further, the synthetic resin used in the case where the strong tensile stress portion and the medium strong tensile stress portion are formed by interposing a synthetic resin piece between the outer cylindrical body 1a and the inner cylindrical body 1b of the supporter body 1. The piece is not limited to urethane-based ones, and can be used with appropriate modifications.

  Further, in the above embodiment, by changing the area ratio of the interspersed portion and the non-spotted portion of the synthetic resin piece, the strong extension stress portion is made stronger in the extension stress than the medium strength extension stress portion. Not only the form but also can be changed as appropriate.

  For example, the thickness of the synthetic resin piece in the strong tensile stress portion is made larger than the thickness of the synthetic resin piece in the medium strong tensile stress portion, and the strong tensile stress portion is made to have a stronger tensile stress than the medium strong tensile stress portion. good.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st medium strong extension stress part 71 is arrange | positioned so that the perimeter part of the 1st strong extension stress parts 31 and 32 may be enclosed, for example, the 1st medium strong extension stress part 71 May be discontinuously arranged around the first strong tensile stress portions 31 and 32. Therefore, the “entire circumferential portion” referred to in the present application includes almost the entire circumferential portion except for the entire circumferential portion and some portions in the circumferential portion.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the elbow head coating | coated part recognition means of the positioning part 8 was comprised from the elbow head division display part 81 displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical body 1a of the supporter main body 1 at the ring shape, It can change suitably not only in the thing.

  For example, an elbow head covering portion having irregularities in a circular shape or the like is formed in a portion corresponding to the elbow head on the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylindrical body 1b of the supporter body 1, and this irregularity is used as an elbow head covering portion recognition means. The user may be able to recognize that the elbow head covering portion has covered the elbow head by the feeling of unevenness when worn.

  In that case, the unevenness may be formed by an appropriate means. For example, it is formed by a knitting method that is different from the inner cylindrical body 1b and becomes uneven, or formed by sticking a flexible member having unevenness to the inner surface of the inner cylindrical body 1b.

  In that case, the concavo-convex portion may be formed by an appropriate means. For example, it is formed by a knitting method that is different from the inner cylindrical body 1b and becomes uneven, or formed by sticking a member having an uneven portion to the inner surface of the inner cylindrical body 1b. Further, in the present application, the “circular shape” in the shape of the elbow head covering portion formed by the elbow head section display portion includes a substantially circular shape that approximates a circle in addition to a true circle.

  In the above embodiment, the entire first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 is disposed on the left side surface of the supporter body 1, and the entire second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 is disposed on the right side surface of the supporter body 1, respectively. Most of the first collateral ligament covering portion 31 may be disposed on the left side surface of the supporter body 1, and a part of the first collateral ligament covering portion 31 may be disposed so as to protrude from one or both of the front surface and the rear surface of the supporter body 1. good.

  Therefore, “disposed on the substantially left side and the substantially right side of the supporter main body” in the claims of the present application means that each of the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 is provided. In addition to the case where the entirety of the first side collateral ligament covering portion 31 and the second side collateral ligament covering portion 32 is disposed on each of the left side surface and the right side surface of the supporter body 1, It includes a case where the supporter body 1 is disposed on each of the left side surface and the right side surface, and a part of the supporter body 1 is disposed so as to protrude from one or both of the front surface and the rear surface of the supporter body 1.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the supporter main body 1 was comprised from the cylindrical body, for example, while forming the supporter main body 1 from a sheet-like thing, the both ends are mutually latched and detachably locked. Locking means such as a hook-and-loop fastener may be provided and can be changed as appropriate.

It is a front view of one embodiment of an elbow supporter of the present invention. It is a rear view of FIG. It is a top view of FIG. It is a front view of the state which developed the supporter for elbows. It is the front view which expanded a part of 1st strong extension stress part. It is the VI-VI line expanded sectional view of FIG. It is the front view which expanded a part of 1st medium strong extension stress part. It is explanatory drawing of a part of process at the time of manufacturing the supporter for elbows of this invention. It is the graph showing the measurement data by the tension test etc. of a supporter main body, a strong extension stress part, and a medium strong extension stress part.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Supporter body 2 Strong extension stress part 6 Fourth strong extension stress part 7 Medium strong extension stress part 8 Positioning part 31 First collateral ligament covering part (first strong extension stress part)
32 Second collateral ligament covering part (first strong tensile stress part)
41 1st collateral ligament covering auxiliary part (second strong tensile stress part)
42 Second collateral ligament covering auxiliary part (second strong tensile stress part)
51 First small piece (third strong extension stress part)
52 2nd small piece (3rd strong extension stress part)
71 1st medium strong extension stress part 72a 1st forearm muscle covering part (2nd medium strong extension stress part)
72b Second forearm muscle covering part (second medium strong tensile stress part)
73 3rd medium strong extension stress part 74a Left end piece (4th medium strong extension stress part)
74b Right end piece (4th medium strong extension stress part)
75 5th medium strong extension stress part 76 6th medium strong extension stress part 81 Elbow head division display part 83 Elbow head covering part

Claims (6)

An elbow support that is worn on the elbow of the body,
A supporter body that can be in close contact with the elbow part, a strong extension stress part having a stronger extension stress than the supporter body, a medium to strong extension having a lower extension stress than the strong extension stress part and a stronger extension stress than the supporter body A stress portion,
The strong tensile stress portion is disposed in a part of the supporter body so as to cover a part or the whole of at least one of the inner collateral ligament and the outer collateral ligament of the elbow. With one strong extension stress part,
The middle strength extension stress portion is provided with a first strength intermediate stress portion disposed around the entire circumference of the first strength extension stress portion. The first strong tensile stress portion includes a pair of collateral ligament covering portions covering a part or the whole of the inner collateral ligament and the outer collateral ligament,
The pair of collateral ligament covering portions are disposed so as to be separated from each other,
2. The elbow support according to claim 1, wherein the first medium strong tensile stress portion is disposed on an entire circumference of each of the collateral ligament covering portions.   The strong tensile stress portion is a second strong stretch disposed between the pair of collateral ligament covering portions and in the vicinity of the inner collateral ligament covering portion and in the vicinity of the outer collateral ligament covering portion, respectively. The elbow supporter according to claim 2, further comprising a stress portion. The elbow supporter further comprises a positioning portion for positioning the first strong extension stress portion with respect to the ligament,
The said positioning part is provided with the elbow head coating | coated part formation means which formed the elbow head coating | coated part which covers the elbow head of the said elbow part so that a user could recognize. The elbow supporter according to claim 1. The supporter body is composed of a cylindrical body having front and rear both surfaces and left and right side surfaces,
The collateral ligament covering portions are respectively disposed on a substantially left side and a substantially right side of the supporter body,
5. The medium-strength tensile stress portion further includes a second medium-strength tensile stress portion disposed on at least one of a front surface and a rear surface of the supporter body. The elbow supporter according to one item.   6. The elbow supporter according to claim 5, wherein the second medium strong extension stress portion is disposed at a position where at least a part of the forearm muscle in the elbow portion can be covered.

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