JP2013220144A - Body supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a body supporter for advantageously achieving weight reduction, reducing burdens on a wearer, and effectively improving the usability and handleability.SOLUTION: A body supporter attached to a prescribed part of the body and holding the body part in a fixing manner includes: a hard fixing member constituted of a plate-shaped honeycomb material integrally formed from a honeycomb core and surface plates disposed on both sides thereof, that are made of a thermoplastic resin, respectively; and a protective pad layer provided on a surface on the body opposite side of the fixing member and having a cushion property.

Description

  The present invention relates to a body supporter, and more particularly to a body supporter that is attached to a predetermined part of the body and holds the body part fixedly.

  Conventionally, in the field of orthopedics, devices such as splints, collars, corsets, and braces have been used to cover diseased parts of the body such as fractures, sprains, and deformations, and to fix or correct them. In the sports field, a protector that holds a target body part fixedly has been used in order to protect the body against an external impact.

  A body supporter such as an orthosis or protector is integrally formed on a rigid plate-like fixing member formed in accordance with the shape of the body part to which the body supporter is to be attached, and the body-opposing surface. It is composed of a protective pad layer having cushioning properties provided, and various types of structures have been proposed depending on the application, but as a rigid fixing member that is the base material In general, resin materials are used from the viewpoint of moldability and weight reduction.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-142126, it has been clarified that a low back pain band using a thermoplastic resin plate has been proposed, and in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-248987, a corset or the like is proposed. A structure of a lumbar support resin plate used for a body supporter has been proposed.

  However, the fixing member in the body supporter such as a corset is a hard member for ensuring the fixation and stable holding of the applied body part, which is its original purpose, and the strength and rigidity are ensured. However, if such a fixing member is made of resin, it is necessary to use a relatively thick plate material in order to meet such a demand. For this reason, the fixing member itself, and thus the body supporter, is required. It has also been clarified in the above-mentioned publication that the overall weight of the inevitably becomes heavy, which has problems such as affecting the movement of the body and placing a burden on the body.

JP-A-6-142126 JP-A-10-248987

  Here, the present invention has been made in the background of such circumstances, the problem to be solved is to realize light weight advantageously, reduce the burden on the wearer, and use thereof It is an object of the present invention to provide a bodily supporter that effectively enhances the handling property.

  The present invention can be suitably implemented in various modes as listed below in order to solve the above-mentioned problems or problems grasped from the description of the entire specification and the drawings. Each aspect described in can be employed in any combination. It should be noted that the aspects or technical features of the present invention are not limited to those described below, and can be recognized based on the description of the entire specification and the inventive concept disclosed in the drawings. Should be understood.

(1) A body supporter that is attached to a predetermined part of the body and holds the body part fixedly, and is integrally formed from a honeycomb core made of thermoplastic resin and face plates disposed on both sides thereof. A body having a rigid fixing member made of a plate-shaped honeycomb material and a protective pad layer having cushioning properties provided on the surface of the fixing member facing the body Supporter.
(2) When the fixing member is thermocompression bonded at the outer peripheral edge portion thereof, the inside of the honeycomb material located at the portion is fused, and the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside. The body supporter according to the aspect (1), wherein the body non-opposing side surface of the outer peripheral edge portion is configured to extend in the circumferential direction in an arcuate shape or curved and thinned.
(3) The body supporter according to the aspect (1) or the aspect (2), wherein the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is configured to warp in a direction away from the body on the end side. .
(4) The body supporter according to any one of the aspects (1) to (3), wherein the fixing member is provided with at least one window.
(5) The inner peripheral portion of the fixing member located around the window portion is thermocompression bonded, and the inside of the honeycomb material located at the portion is fused, so that the inside of the honeycomb material is external. The body supporter according to the aspect (4), wherein the body supporter is sealed.
(6) The body supporter according to the aspect (5), wherein the inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is configured to warp in a direction away from the body on the end side.
(7) The end face opening of the honeycomb material that opens to the end of the inner peripheral edge of the fixing member located around the window is covered with a seal cap over the entire periphery in a liquid-tight manner. The body supporter according to the aspect (4), wherein the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside.
(8) The end surface opening of the honeycomb material that opens to the end of the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is covered with a seal cap over the entire periphery in a liquid-tight manner, and the inside of the honeycomb material is external The body supporter according to any one of the aspects (1) to (7).
(9) The aspects (1) to (1), wherein the protective pad layer is larger than the fixing member and protrudes outward from an end portion of the outer peripheral edge portion and / or the inner peripheral edge portion. The body supporter according to any one of the above aspects (8).
(10) A three-dimensional solid knitted fabric in which the protective pad layer is knitted from a pair of knitted fabrics that are spaced apart from each other and an elastic connecting yarn that reciprocates between the knitted fabrics to couple them together. The body supporter according to any one of the aspect (1) to the aspect (9) configured to include the body.
(11) The body supporter according to the aspect (10), wherein a pair of knitted fabrics constituting the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric is knitted using a yarn made of a material different from the connecting yarn.
(12) The fixing member is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a connecting belt that connects between ends facing each other in the circumferential direction of the fixing member formed in the cylindrical shape is attached, and the waist of the body is attached. The body supporter according to any one of the aspect (1) to the aspect (11), which is adapted to be used as a corset for fixing.

  As described above, in the body supporter according to the present invention, the fixing member serving as a base material serving as a strength member that gives rigidity for fixing and holding a target body part is a honeycomb core made of a thermoplastic resin. Since a hard member made of an integral plate-shaped honeycomb material made of a face plate is used, such rigidity and strength required for such a fixing member are advantageously secured, and so on. Thus, it has been possible to effectively realize a significant weight reduction of the fixing member, thereby reducing the burden on the wearer of such a body supporter and advantageously improving the usability or handling. It was.

  Further, in the body supporter according to the present invention, according to the advantageous mode, the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member constituted by the plate-like honeycomb material is thermocompression bonded, and the outer peripheral surface is formed in an arc shape. It is configured to extend in the circumferential direction in the form of a concave or curved and thinned, and within the honeycomb material positioned at the part, a honeycomb core is formed between the honeycomb core and the plate material constituting the honeycomb material. By effectively fusing the existing members, eliminating the presence of voids between them, and effectively sealing the inside of the honeycomb material from the outside, Since it is possible to effectively prevent the wearer's sweat and moisture from entering the inside of the honeycomb material from the honeycomb core portion that opens at the end face at the outer peripheral edge portion. Ri, thereby, generation of mold, bacteria breeding, further it is possible to enjoy the benefits that can advantageously solve the problems such as generation of bad smell.

  Furthermore, according to a preferred aspect of the body supporter of the present invention, the protective pad layer is configured to include a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric knitted from a pair of spaced knitted fabrics and an elastic connecting yarn that connects them. By doing so, it is possible to provide a supporter with excellent breathability, so that even if moisture enters the protective pad layer due to sweating of the wearer, the moisture is effectively discharged to the outside. Therefore, there is no stickiness and it can be worn comfortably, and the usability can be further enhanced.

It is front explanatory drawing which shows an example of the corset which concerns on one specific example of the body supporter according to this invention. It is a back surface explanatory view of the corset shown in FIG. It is AA cross-section explanatory drawing in FIG. It is BB sectional explanatory drawing in FIG. It is CC sectional explanatory drawing in FIG. It is DD sectional explanatory drawing in FIG. 1, Comprising: (a) is a partial explanatory view which shows the state fastened with the connection belt, (b) is a partial explanatory view which shows the state which released the connection belt. is there. It is plane explanatory drawing which shows the fixing member used for the corset shown by FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory perspective view showing an example of a honeycomb core constituting the honeycomb material that gives the fixing member shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 8 is a perspective partial explanatory view showing an example of a structure in which face plates are arranged on both sides of a honeycomb core constituting the honeycomb material that gives the fixing member shown in FIG. 7. (A) is a perspective explanatory drawing which shows an example of the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric which provides the protective pad layer in the corset shown by FIG. 1, (b) is EE cross-section partial explanatory drawing in this (a). . It is edge part explanatory drawing corresponding to FIG. 4 in the corset which used the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric shown by FIG. 10 as a protective pad layer. It is front explanatory drawing corresponding to FIG. 1 which shows another example of the corset which concerns on one specific example of the body supporter according to this invention. It is FF cross section explanatory drawing in FIG. It is explanatory drawing corresponding to FIG. 4 which shows the cross-sectional form of the outer-periphery edge part in the different embodiment of the corset shown by FIG. 1, Comprising: (a) is the end part of a fixing member fused in the linear form. It is sectional explanatory drawing which shows the state currently carried out, (b) is sectional explanatory drawing which shows the state fuse | melted in the form which the edge part of such a fixing member curved outward.

  Hereinafter, in order to clarify the present invention more specifically, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 show one embodiment of a corset that is a specific example of a body supporter according to the present invention. In this case, the corset 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a cylindrical shape or an elliptical cylindrical shape as a whole, and is obtained by molding into a cylindrical shape using a plate-like honeycomb material according to the present invention. The fixing member 12 and a protective pad layer 14 having a cushioning property, which is made of a foam such as polyurethane foam having a predetermined thickness and is integrally formed on the inside thereof. The honeycomb material for providing the fixing member 12 is integrally formed of a honeycomb core made of a thermoplastic resin and face plates disposed on both sides thereof, and is provided with a predetermined rigidity. .

  Then, in the corset 10 having such a cylindrical shape, the connecting belt 16 is connected here in the longitudinal direction of the opposing portions so as to connect the ends facing each other in the circumferential direction of the fixing member 12 formed in the cylindrical shape. In a direction (a direction parallel to the axial direction of the cylindrical body), three are provided at a predetermined interval, and in the state where the corset 10 is fitted around the waist of the human body, these three are provided. By connecting opposite ends of the fixing member 12 with one connecting belt 16, the waist is fastened and fixed, and the waist portion is fixedly held. It should be noted that skirts 18 and 18 made of flexible leather sheets are attached to the portions that are in contact with the hip bones located on both sides of the corset 10, and when the body is fastened and fixed by the corset 10, The tightening action on the hip bone can be relaxed.

  Further, the outer fixing member 12 constituting the corset 10 is thermocompression-bonded at the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion thereof as shown in FIG. In particular, the surface opposite to the surface on which the protective pad layer 14 is formed (the surface on the right side in FIG. 4) extends in the circumferential direction in the form of an arcuate recess or curve and thinned, The end portion is configured to warp in a direction (outward) away from the body. Since the honeycomb material (12) constituting the fixing member located at the portion by thermocompression bonding to the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12 is formed of a thermoplastic resin, such a honeycomb material ( The inside of 12) is fused and formed so as to be thin, and the inside of the honeycomb material (12) is sealed from the outside.

  Further, as is apparent from FIGS. 1 and 2, the fixing member 12 is provided with an appropriate number of window portions 20 penetrating in various sizes and shapes. Moisture released from the body is released to the outside. Here, thermocompression bonding is applied to the inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12 located around the window portion 20. Similarly to the outer peripheral edge portion shown in FIG. 4 above, the inside of the honeycomb material (12) located in the portion is fused, and is configured to extend in the circumferential direction in a curved and thinned form. Thus, the inside of the honeycomb material (12) is sealed from the outside. As is clear from FIG. 5, the protective pad layer 14 has a through-hole portion 21 of a predetermined size corresponding to the window portion 20 provided in the fixing member (honeycomb material) 12. As is apparent from FIGS. 2 and 3, the window portion 20 having an elongated oval shape extending in the vertical direction, which is positioned on the back side of the body, is covered and closed by the protective pad layer 14. The protective pad layer 14 is not provided with any through-hole portion corresponding to such an oval-shaped window portion 20. Thus, even if the window portion 20 provided in the fixing member 12 is covered with the protective pad layer 14, such a protective pad layer 14 is made of a breathable material such as an open-cell foam. In this way, moisture can be easily released from the window 20 of the fixing member 12 to the outside through the protective pad layer 14.

  4 and 5, the inner protective pad layer 14 is formed from the outer peripheral edge portion and the inner peripheral edge portion of the outer fixing member (honeycomb material) 12 by thermocompression bonding. The overhanging portion 14a is formed so as to protrude outward and to protrude outward. For this reason, the protective pad layer 14 is larger than the fixing member 12 in the form of being expanded in a plane. Yes. The presence of such an overhang portion 14a effectively prevents the end of the outer peripheral edge of the fixing member 12 and the end of the inner peripheral edge of the window portion 20 from contacting the body, This makes it possible to advantageously avoid the occurrence of problems such as the body being damaged while the corset 10 is being used.

  Further, the connecting belt 16 that connects both ends of the corset 10 facing each other in the circumferential direction of the fixing member 12 is rectangular on one end side of the fixing member 12 as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). A ring-shaped metal fitting 22 is fixedly attached to a fixed band 24 that is folded in half through it, while one end of a belt member 26 is fixedly attached to the other end side. At the same time, when the belt member 26 is folded in two through the hole of the metal fitting 22, a pair of engagements are formed on the opposing inner surface portion (the outer surface side when the belt member 26 is linearly extended). A known hook-and-loop fastener member 28 composed of the stop members 28a and 28b is fixed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6B, after the free end side of the belt member 26 is inserted into the metal fitting 22, it is bent in two, and the pair of locking members 28a and 28b are overlapped to lock them. Thus, by functioning as a hook-and-loop fastener, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), fastening of both ends of the fixing member 12 is realized, whereby the corset 10 is attached to the body, Such a body part can be fixedly held.

  By the way, the fixing member 12 constituting such a corset 10 is constituted by a plate-shaped honeycomb material formed integrally from a honeycomb core and face plates arranged on both sides thereof, each made of a thermoplastic resin. The honeycomb member is cut into a predetermined size and shape, and a necessary forming operation is performed, whereby the fixing member 12 having a desired shape is formed. FIG. 7 shows a planar shape (shape before molding into a cylindrical shape) of the fixing member 12 used in the corset 10 described above. In this case, the fixing member 12 is provided with an elongated I-shaped window portion 20 at a central portion in the longitudinal direction thereof, and an L shape or a right triangle shape with rounded corner portions on the left and right sides thereof. The pair of window portions 20 and 20 is provided, and a pair of brush-shaped windows 20 and 20 are provided symmetrically at both ends in the longitudinal direction. A through hole penetrating 12 is formed.

  As the honeycomb material for providing the fixing member 12, a honeycomb core made of a thermoplastic resin in which hexagonal cylindrical portions are arranged in a honeycomb shape, and a thermoplastic resin provided on both sides of the honeycomb core. 8 and 9 can be used as appropriate in the form of a conventionally known structure that is formed integrally with the face plate. FIG. 8 and FIG. That is, FIG. 8 shows a honeycomb core 30 made of a thermoplastic resin, which is one constituent component of the above-described honeycomb material. Such a honeycomb core 30 uses a thermoplastic resin sheet, as known in the art. It can be manufactured through processes such as vacuum forming of the half honeycomb web (formation of cells on the sheet), folding of the web, and welding of the skin surface. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, a skin sheet made of a thermoplastic resin is supplied as a face plate 32 to the honeycomb core 30 as shown in FIG. 9, and the honeycomb core 30 and the face plates 32, 32 are A target honeycomb material is formed by bonding and integration by a known bonding method such as bonding. The honeycomb material having the structure shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 can be manufactured by a technique as disclosed in, for example, WO2008 / 141688. In addition, this type of honeycomb material is sold under the name “Texcel” by Gifu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd., and can be used in the present invention.

  Therefore, in the corset 10 having such a structure, the fixing member 12 serving as a base material of the corset 10 includes a honeycomb core 30 and face plates 32 and 32 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. Because it is composed of a honeycomb material having a typical structure, the rigidity or strength required for such a substrate can be advantageously imparted, and even with its weight, Compared to a relatively thick synthetic resin plate, a substantial weight reduction can be effectively realized, and this causes a burden on the wearer to fix and hold the waist with such a corset 10. However, it can be advantageously reduced, and the usability or handleability can be advantageously improved.

  In addition, in the corset 10, the fixing member 12 as the base material is thermocompression bonded at the outer peripheral edge portion, and the inside of the honeycomb material located at the thermocompression bonding portion is fused, Since the inside of the honeycomb material can be effectively sealed from the outside, the sweat and moisture of the wearer can be absorbed into the inside of the honeycomb material from the honeycomb core portion that opens at the end face of the outer peripheral portion of such a honeycomb material. Intrusion to the surface is effectively prevented, so that problems such as generation of fungus in the honeycomb material (fixing member), and eventually the corset 10, propagation of various germs, and further generation of bad odor are advantageously solved. To get.

  And the surface on the non-body-facing side is configured to extend in the circumferential direction in a form in which the body non-opposing side is recessed or curved into a thin shape by thermocompression bonding at the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12. Therefore, when pressure is applied to the outer peripheral edge portion from the inside, the outer peripheral edge portion is easily deformed to the outer side. Occurrence of problems such as scratches can be effectively suppressed or eliminated, and in particular, the outer peripheral edge portion of such a fixing member 12 is separated from the body on the end side. By being configured to have a warped shape, such a problem can be solved more advantageously.

  In addition, the fixing member 12 is provided with an appropriate number of windows 20 having a predetermined size so that moisture can be discharged to the outside, so that moisture is provided between the wearer's body and the fixing member 12 of the corset 10. The inner peripheral part of the fixing member 12 positioned around the window 20 is the outer peripheral part of the fixing member 12 so as to contribute to the improvement of the comfort of wearing the corset 10. Similarly, the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside by thermocompression bonding as described above, and the inside of the honeycomb material located at the portion is fused, and the inner peripheral edge portion thereof However, by being configured to be warped in the direction away from the body on the end side, the safety of the body when the corset 10 is worn can be further enhanced.

  By the way, it should be understood that various changes, corrections, improvements, and the like can be applied to the corset 10 according to the above-described embodiment based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. The embodiment will be advantageously employed depending on the purpose.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the protective pad layer 14 having cushioning properties is made of a breathable material made of a foamed material such as polyurethane foam, particularly an open-celled foamed material. As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 34 having a predetermined thickness may be used. As is known, this three-dimensional three-dimensional knitted fabric 34 includes a pair of knitted fabrics 36 and 36 that are spaced apart from each other, and an elastic connecting yarn (filament) 38 that reciprocates between the knitted fabrics to couple them together. And is attached to the inner surface of the fixing member 12 by adhesion or by mechanical fixation, and is configured as an integral structure corset 10.

  In the corset 10 configured using such a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 34 as the protective pad layer 14, the breathability of the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 34 is extremely good. However, even if the corset is worn for a long time, problems such as discomfort and discomfort are given to the wearer. This can be favorably avoided, and when the corset 10 is worn, the discomfort can be eliminated, which can advantageously contribute to the improvement of wearing comfort.

  Further, when such a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 34 is used as the protective pad layer 14, the outer peripheral edge portion of the corset 10 is configured in the same structure as in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. The end portion of the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 34 that provides the protective pad layer 14 is extended from the outer peripheral end of the fabric to form an overhang portion 14a, and the cover cloth 40 is overlapped so as to wrap around the overhang portion 14a. And, by tightening and fastening with the fastening thread 42 at the neck, the shank-head-shaped overhang portion 14a is formed so that even if a part of the body, fingers, etc. come into contact with each other, it will not be damaged. It is an end structure.

  Note that the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 34 used here is also well known and disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2001-89959, 2003-278060, and 2010-196203. Since such a structure is manufactured and commercially available, it can be used by appropriately selecting from such structures. In particular, in such a three-dimensional three-dimensional knitted fabric 34, the material of the pair of knitted fabrics 36, 36 on both sides thereof may be the same as the material of the connecting yarn that is coupled so as to reciprocate between them. More than that, it is also advantageously employed to further improve the feeling of wearing when the corset 10 is worn by making it different from the material of the connecting yarn and making it a soft touch knitted fabric. The Rukoto.

  FIG. 12 shows a corset 50 according to another embodiment, which is different from the corset 10 shown in FIG. 1 in the structure of the inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12 located around the window portion 20. Yes.

  In this case, a rubber seal cap 52 having a U-shaped cross section is provided on the inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member positioned around the window portion 20 provided in the fixing member 12, as shown in FIG. 13. The seal cap 52 is fitted over the entire circumference, and the end face opening of the honeycomb material that opens to the end of the inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is liquid-tightly covered with the seal cap 52, and the inside of the honeycomb material Is structured to be sealed from the outside. If such a sealing (sealing) structure of the end face opening portion of the honeycomb material 12 by the seal cap 52 is adopted, it is possible to omit the thermocompression bonding operation to the inner peripheral portion of the fixing member around the window portion 20. Thus, the advantage that the manufacture of the corset 50 becomes easy can be enjoyed.

  The seal cap 52 is applied to the end portion of the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12, and the end face opening portion of the honeycomb material that opens to such an end portion is liquid-tight over the entire circumference. However, it is desirable to adopt a sealing structure by thermocompression bonding at the outer peripheral edge portion, thereby ensuring effective sealing performance against various external forces and at the same time. It is possible to advantageously realize an effective curvature of the end in the direction.

  In addition, the thermocompression bonding operation with respect to the fixing member 12 (honeycomb material) in the present invention can be performed by various conventionally known methods. For example, the fixing member 12 (honeycomb material) can be fixed using a heated iron or a pressing tool. By pressing the member 12 (honeycomb material) from one side or both sides of the outer peripheral edge and inner peripheral edge, the honeycomb core 30 is crushed so that the face plates 32 and 32 on both sides constituting the honeycomb material are in contact with each other. By thermobonding, thermocompression bonding is realized. In addition, although the shape implement | achieved by the thermocompression-bonding operation from one side is shown in the edge part cross-sectional form shown by FIG.4, FIG.5 etc., the thermocompression-bonding operation was performed from both sides, for example in FIG. In this case, the face plates 32 on both sides have a similar arcuate concave shape or curved shape, and the thermocompression bonding portion is thinned.

  Further, in the thermocompression bonding at the outer peripheral portion and the inner peripheral portion of the fixing member 12, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the face plates 32, 32 on both sides constituting the honeycomb material that gives the fixing member 12 come into contact. As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), the honeycomb core 30 is crushed and fused so that the thickness of the honeycomb core 30 can be reduced. If the face plates 32 and 32 and the honeycomb core 30 between them are effectively fused even in a form in which they are not in contact with each other, the sealing between them can be performed well. It is also possible to adopt a thermocompression operation that stops in a different form. In particular, such a thermocompression operation is performed by plasticizing and melting the honeycomb core 30 and the face plate 32 made of a thermoplastic resin by heating, sealing gaps inevitably existing between them, As a result, the inside of the fixing member 12 is blocked from the outside, so that moisture or the like enters and attempts to solve problems such as the propagation of microorganisms and the generation of malodor.

  Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a corset used for holding and fixing a waist has been described. However, the present invention is applicable to other forms of corsets. Needless to say, the present invention can be effectively applied to other appliances and protectors other than the corset, and further, the body supporter according to the present invention has a cylindrical shape as illustrated as a whole. In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to various forms such as a flat form and a curved form.

  In addition, although not listed one by one, the present invention can be implemented in a mode with various changes, modifications, improvements, and the like based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. It should be understood that all belong to the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Corset 12 Fixing member 14 Protective pad layer 14a Overhang part 16 Connection belt 18 Skirt 20 Window part 21 Through-hole part 22 Metal fitting 26 Belt member 28a, 28b Locking member 28 Surface fastener member 30 Honeycomb core 32 Face board 34 Three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 36 knitted fabric 38 connecting yarn 40 cover cloth 50 corset 52 seal cap

Claims (12)

A body supporter that is attached to a predetermined part of the body and holds the body part fixedly.
A rigid fixing member composed of a plate-shaped honeycomb material integrally formed from a honeycomb core made of a thermoplastic resin and face plates arranged on both sides thereof, and provided on the body-opposing surface of the fixing member And a protective pad layer having a cushioning property.   When the fixing member is thermocompression bonded at the outer peripheral edge portion thereof, the inside of the honeycomb material located at the portion is fused, the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside, and the outer 2. The body supporter according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the peripheral portion on the non-body-facing side is configured to extend in a circumferential direction in a thinned shape that is concaved or curved in an arc shape.   The body supporter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is configured to warp in a direction away from the body on an end side thereof.   The body supporter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fixing member is provided with at least one window.   The inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member located around the window portion is thermocompression bonded, and the inside of the honeycomb material located at the portion is fused to seal the inside of the honeycomb material from the outside. The body supporter according to claim 4.   The body supporter according to claim 5, wherein an inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is configured to warp in a direction away from the body on an end side thereof.   An end face opening portion of the honeycomb material opened at an end portion of an inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member located around the window portion is covered liquid-tightly with a seal cap over the entire circumference, and the honeycomb member is covered. The body supporter according to claim 4, wherein the inside of the material is sealed from the outside.   The end face opening of the honeycomb material that opens to the end of the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is covered liquid-tightly with a seal cap over the entire circumference, and the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside The body supporter according to claim 1, wherein the body supporter is used.   9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the protective pad layer has a size larger than that of the fixing member and protrudes outward from an end portion of the outer peripheral edge portion and / or the inner peripheral edge portion. Body supporter according to any one of the above.   The protective pad layer includes a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric knitted from a pair of knitted fabrics that are spaced apart from each other and an elastic connecting yarn that reciprocates between the knitted fabrics to couple them together. The body supporter according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the body supporter is provided.   The body supporter according to claim 10, wherein a pair of knitted fabrics constituting the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric is knitted using a yarn made of a material different from the connecting yarn.   The fixing member is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a connecting belt is attached to connect the ends facing each other in the circumferential direction of the fixing member formed in the cylindrical shape to fix the waist of the body The body supporter according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the body supporter is used as a corset.

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