JP3050558U - Finger protector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To be comfortable to wear, to be able to be worn without discomfort in daily life, to protect fingers from the danger of injury, and to keep injured by continuing to wear even if injured. Provided is a finger-suck-shaped finger protector that can prevent deterioration of the finger and can promptly recover the finger. SOLUTION: In a finger-sack-shaped finger protector made of fibers, a finger protector is used which uses silver-plated fibers on a part or the whole surface of the constituent fibers.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a finger protector formed by knitting or weaving a fiber into a so-called finger-sack shape (bag shape) that fits a finger to protect fingers and nails of a hand. The finger protector of the present invention protects a finger from the danger of injury by wearing it, and in the unlikely event of injury, it can be recovered quickly by continuing to wear it.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As a finger covering, rubber finger cots have been widely used for office work such as turning pages of books and slips for a long time, and these rugs should be put on the fingers for waterproofing such as bandages and bandages wound around the fingers. Has also been done. To eliminate the lack of air permeability of this rubber finger cot, a finger cot made of elastic fiber is used (Jitsuho 1-6302 publication) or a vinyl chloride coating on the outer surface of nylon fiber woven. (Japanese Utility Model Unexamined Publication No. 62-128865). Further, a high-strength fiber is knitted in a tubular shape to protect the finger from the blade (registered utility model No. 3003829), and a medical sack that protects the finger from injection and the like using a hard material as a constituent member (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-24271). JP-A-8-337907), an antibacterial cover in which an antibacterial agent is contained in a film to protect hands from various bacteria (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-337907), a finger bandage formed by knitting a cotton yarn woven with an elastic yarn and forming a finger sack Various types of finger covering / protecting equipment are known, such as Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 53-137595).

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, as mentioned above, although there are knitted special fibers or films containing antibacterial agents as finger coverings or finger protection, all of them are uncomfortable to the touch and difficult to wear. . At present, there is a covering that protects the finger from finger-specific trauma such as blisters and scratches on the fingertips and cracks in the nails, etc. Absent. It is an object of the present invention to provide a finger protector that can be worn without any discomfort at all times, protects fingers from the danger of daily damage, and can recover quickly in the event of damage. .

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a finger sack-shaped finger protector made of fiber, in which at least a part of the constituent fiber is plated with silver on the surface. It is a finger protector using silver plated fiber. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the finger protector according to the first aspect, wherein at least a portion of the finger protector is made of silver-plated fiber. A third aspect of the present invention is a finger protector in the form of a finger sack made of fibers, wherein all of the constituent fibers are silver-plated fibers whose surfaces are plated with silver. Further, in the device according to the fourth aspect, among the finger protectors according to the first, second or third aspect, three types of finger-sack-shaped finger protectors of a thumb type, a forefinger type and a middle finger type are set as one set. Things.

[0005] In the finger protector of the present invention, a part or all of the surface of the constituting fiber is uniformly plated with silver. In the present invention, cotton yarn, hemp yarn, silk yarn and the like are used as natural fibers, and nylon, polyamide, acrylic, polyester and polyolefin fibers and the like can be used as synthetic fibers. Silver is plated on the surface of these fibers according to the usual method so that the thickness is about 0.2 micron. As described above, the finger protector of the present invention merely has silver plated on the surface of the fiber, so that the finger protector does not cause an uncomfortable feeling even if worn continuously. In particular, when silver is plated on nylon fiber, the feel is completely the same as that of unplated fiber. As a preferred silver-mesh fiber material, there can be mentioned X-Static silver-plated fiber manufactured by Sauquoit Co. of the United States in which nylon is uniformly silver-plated.

In the finger protector of the present invention, all of the constituent fibers may be silver-plated fibers, but a part of the constituent fibers, for example, the fingertip of the finger protector formed in a finger-sack shape, that is, the fingertip, may be used. Silver-plated fibers may be used for the parts in contact with each other, and ordinary fibers that are not silver-plated may be used for the other parts.

[0007] The finger protector of the present invention is formed by knitting or weaving or partially sewing such a fiber into a finger-sack shape. The size and shape are preferably adapted to the type of five fingers, such as the thumb type, the index finger type, or the middle finger type. Normally, it should be large enough to cover the base of each finger, but it can be large enough to cover the fingertips, or it can be thick enough to be worn together with the index and middle fingers, for example. . Daily, the thumb, index finger and middle finger are frequently damaged, and the thumb, index finger and middle finger types are the most commonly used among finger protectors. It is convenient to make it available for sale.

[0008] The finger protector of the present invention has a finger-sack shape, and is used by putting it on a finger that is easily damaged among five fingers. That is, for example, when carving, wear it on the thumb or forefinger of the hand opposite to the one carrying the chisel. In addition, when playing baseball or kendo, wearing gloves, gloves, or other armor on the fingers of the person wearing the armor and wearing armor from above will greatly enhance the effect of protecting against trauma. Of course, gloves and gloves may be worn on fingers that do not fit.

[0009]

[Action]

 The finger protector of the present invention is different from the type in which silver is kneaded into the fiber, and the silver is uniformly plated on the surface of the fiber. It can be very effective. The finger protector of the present invention is comfortable to wear. And by wearing it, it is possible to prevent the trauma peculiar to the finger, for example, a fracture or a tear due to a finger bruise, a finger rubbing, a blister, or a crack or a crack of a nail. The reason for this is not clear, but it is thought that mainly silver is rich in static elimination performance and electromagnetic wave shielding. Even if the finger is damaged as described above, if the finger protector of the present invention is continuously worn, the wound can be prevented from becoming worse and the recovery can be hastened. The reason for this is unclear, but it is thought to be mainly due to the heat-retaining effect and the blood circulation-promoting effect of silver. In addition, the finger protector of the present invention can protect fingers from external germs because the antibacterial performance of silver is effectively exerted.

[0010]

[Embodiment of the invention] 【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the finger protector 1 of the present invention, which is formed in the shape of a middle finger-type finger sack that can cover almost the base of the middle finger. That is, the finger protector 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a fingertip portion 2 having an arc-shaped cross section in accordance with the shape of the fingertip of the middle finger, a central portion 3, and an opening portion 4 having a ring-shaped reinforcing portion formed by winding the end portion. The entire finger protector 1 is made of a fiber (X-Static silver-plated fiber from Sauquoit, USA) in which a 0.2-micron-thick silver plating is uniformly applied to the surface of nylon. The finger protector 1 is manufactured by first knitting the silver-plated nylon fiber into a tubular shape to produce a long tubular body, and cutting this into a predetermined length corresponding to the fingertip portion 2 and the central portion 3. One of the cut portions is sewn into a fingertip shape of the middle finger to form a fingertip portion 2, and the other end is wound once or several times and sewn to form an opening portion 4 having a ring-shaped reinforcing portion.

In the same manner as in the case of the middle finger type finger protector of the above embodiment, thumb type, index finger type, ring finger type and little finger type finger protectors can be manufactured. Further, as in the above embodiment, the entire finger protector may be made of silver-plated fiber, but a part thereof, for example, the fingertip portion 2 and the center portion 3 are made of silver-plated fiber, and the opening 4 is made of silver-plated fiber. It is composed of a tubular body made by knitting ordinary nylon fibers that have not been subjected to silver plating into a tubular shape, and the end of the central portion 3 and the end of the opening 4 are sewn or woven to form a finger. The protector 1 may be formed.

[0012]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, the finger protector of the present invention can be used casually without any discomfort when wearing it. By wearing this, it is possible to prevent trauma peculiar to the finger, for example, damage such as a fracture or tear due to bruising of the finger, rubbing of the finger, blistering, cracking or cracking of the nail. Even in the case of these injuries, if the finger protector of the present invention is continuously worn, the sterilization performance and blood circulation promotion performance of silver are exhibited, preventing the aggravation of the injuries and speeding up the recovery. Can be. When the finger protector of the present invention is wet, silver ions are generated and the protective effect is greatly enhanced. Therefore, even if you sweat, you can wash your hands or take a bath while wearing this finger protector, so it is extremely easy to use practically. Therefore, the finger protector of the present invention is suitably used for a person who is a profession that handles blades and an athlete. Particularly in a baseball player, cook, or sculptor who is in an environment where their fingers are easily damaged on a daily basis, wearing this finger protector can provide a very favorable effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of a devised finger protector.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Finger protector 2 Fingertip part 3 Central part 4 Opening

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A finger protector comprising a fiber and having a finger-sack shape, wherein a silver-plated fiber in which silver is plated on the surface of at least a part of the constituent fiber is used. 2. The finger protector according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion to which the fingertip contacts is made of silver-plated fiber. 3. The finger protector according to claim 1, wherein said finger protector is a silver-plated fiber whose surface is plated with silver. 4. The finger protector according to claim 1, wherein three types of finger-sack-shaped finger protectors of a thumb type, a forefinger type and a middle finger type are provided as one set.