JP3158190B2 - Ankle supporter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the prevention of injuries (hereinafter referred to as sports injuries) that occur during walking or during sports competitions, such as fractures, sprains, and flesh breaks in toes and ankles, including the arch and toe of the foot. Alternatively, the present invention relates to an ankle supporter to be mounted on and used for a foot portion including an ankle portion in case of emergency treatment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a supporter to be used for a toe portion including an ankle portion, a supporter for an ankle made of a single body made of a band-shaped elastic cloth and a supporter for an ankle are also provided. In general, supporters are connected such that a heel portion is exposed at a connection portion. Such a supporter, when wearing the ankle-only supporter part on the ankle, is worn by passing through the heel part, as in the case of wearing socks, but what does not have a waist like a sock On the other hand, because of their strong waist, they cannot be easily detached,
In particular, in the use after an injury has already occurred such as in emergency treatment, pain is given by the elastic force of passing through the heel part when wearing, so recently, wound-type supporters or taping fixation Tape is widely used.

For example, as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-29752, one of the short sides of a rectangular band-shaped elastic cloth is fixed to one of the long edges to form a loop, and the other short side and a long edge intermediate portion are formed. A prior art is known in which a hook-and-loop fastener is provided, and the short side is wound around an ankle and detachably attached with a hook-and-loop fastener or the like (Prior Art 1).
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 75, a reference line for lap securing is displayed on the surface of the tape so that the wrap can be easily and reliably secured and wound in order to prevent sports injury or enhance the first-aid effect. An adhesive tape for fixing (prior art 2) and the like are known.

[0004]

However, the supporter of the prior art 1 requires a strong winding to maintain it.
The relatively expensive hook-and-loop fasteners need to be sewn to a wide connection fixing surface, which not only has the disadvantage of increasing the cost as a whole, but also the hook-and-loop fasteners lose their functions early due to washing for repeated use. Therefore, there is a problem to be solved in terms of lack of durability, and Prior Art 2 has a problem to be solved in that it cannot be reused and is uneconomical because it is an adhesive tape.

The present invention solves the problems to be solved by the prior art and secures the effect for prevention or emergency treatment of sports injuries and the like. Another object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive ankle supporter capable of maintaining its function for a long time.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An ankle supporter according to the present invention is a flexible wrapping band (1) having a length that can be wrapped from the arch part of the foot to the upper part or around the ankle part.
At both ends, a heel hook ring portion (2) formed of an elastic member is basically provided, and in order to further enhance the prevention or emergency fixing effect, the wrapping band (1) also has a longitudinal direction. In this case, the wrapping band (1) and the heel hook ring (2) are formed by punching out a stretchable fabric or a long band, or Wrapping belt with (1)
A part of both ends of the heel hook forming band (3) is extended to form a heel hook forming string (3) having a length necessary to form a heel hook ring (2). ) Is sewn to the position adjacent to the extended position, or two heel hook forming cord-shaped bands (3) are separately manufactured and formed, and both ends of the wrapping body ( The heel hook ring (2) is formed by sewing to both ends of (1).

In order to adjust the degree of winding strength of the wound body (1), a pocket (4) for holding an auxiliary member is provided on one or both sides of the winding band (1). In some cases, a flexible reinforcing member is detachably accommodated in a pocket to secure the degree of fixation of the winding suitable for preventing sports injury or for emergency treatment.

The above-structured ankle supporter of the present invention is wound around an ankle either directly or after taping. First, one of the heel hook ring portions (2) is used. After wrapping it around the heel, wrap the wrapping belt (1) around the ankle while applying moderate tension, and finally
(2) Stretch and attach again by hanging on the heel,
Also, when using from the arch of the foot to the upper part, first hang one of the heel hook rings (2) on the heel as described above, then apply a suitable amount of tension to the wrapping belt.
(1) is wound around the arch from the arch to the shell, and finally the other heel hook ring (2) is stretched and attached by hanging from the heel or toe to the shell.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND

【Example】

(Example 1) An ankle supporter according to Example 1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the exploded front view of Fig. 2, the front view of the finished product with a part omitted, it can be wound from the arch part of the foot to the shell or around the ankle, about 30cm in length and about 12cm in width. A wrapping band (1) formed of a flexible material that is a size and is stretchable in the longitudinal direction, and a flexible member formed of the same material as the wrapping band (1) and stretchable in the longitudinal direction, for example, Approximately 18cm in length, width 3 made of spantex, neoprene rubber, etc.
It is composed of three parts of two lace straps forming a heel hook part (3 cm) of about 3 cm.
The both ends of (3) are sewn to form a heel ring (2). In some cases, a material having no elasticity is used for the wrapping band (1), and only the heel hook forming band-like band (3) has elasticity.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 3, the ankle supporter according to Embodiment 2 uses the lace hook-forming band (3) described in Embodiment 1 to replace the wrapping band (1). The heel ring (2) is formed by integrally extending the upper corners of both ends and sewn its free ends to the lower corners of both ends of the winding band (1).

(Example 3) As shown in FIG. 4, a supporter for an ankle according to Example 3 is made of a stretchable long tape having a width of about 12 cm or a stretchable fabric which expands and contracts in one direction. )
And a heel hook ring (2) are formed by punching, and the cut edge is subjected to a fraying prevention process (overlocking process) which is usually performed.

(Embodiment 4) As shown in FIG. 5, a supporter for an ankle according to Embodiment 4 has an elastic band (1) on one or both sides (one side in the drawing) of the elastic band (1). The auxiliary member holding pocket (4) with the insertion opening (5) formed along the longitudinal edge using the material corresponding to the non-conductive member and the non-conductive member. The configuration is such that an adjustment auxiliary member or an auxiliary member such as a hot compress member, a heat retaining member, or a cold compress member is accommodated and held.

The ankle supporter described in each of the embodiments described above can be wrapped around the ankle a and the arch part c of the foot F.
In some cases, as shown in FIG. 6, either one of the heel hook ring portions is used.
(2) is wrapped around the heel d, and then the belt is wound around the ankle a or the arch part c from the part c to the shell b while being appropriately stretched and stretched, and finally the other heel ring part (2) Is stretched and hanged from the heel d or the toe e to the upper part b (in FIG. 6, the hang d is shown), and used by attaching it to the tightly wound state or the auxiliary member holding pocket (4). By holding the adjustment assisting member and the like, the wrapped portion is fixed for prevention of sports injury or for emergency treatment.

In each of the embodiments described above, the case where the wrapping band (1) has elasticity only in the longitudinal direction has been described. From a behavioral viewpoint, it is preferable to use a material having elasticity so as to secure movement to some extent to movement or change of an ankle, an arch, or a cross section.

[0015]

As described above, the ankle supporter of the present invention has a flexible wrapping band (1) having a length that can be wound from the arch part to the upper part of the foot or around the ankle part.
A heel hook ring (2) made of an elastic member is provided at both ends of the heel hook ring.
After hanging (2) on the heel, wrap the wrapping belt (1) around the ankle or arch, from the ankle or arch, and stretch the other heel hooking ring (2) again, while stretching it moderately. You can wear it by hanging it on the heel,
For ankles that can be easily and quickly attached and detached and do not use expensive members such as hook-and-loop fasteners that lose the stopping function due to repeated washing. Supporters can be provided at low cost.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the wrapping band (1)
In the case of having elasticity in the longitudinal direction, the degree of fixation of the wrapping can be adjusted arbitrarily, and the wrapping band (1) and the heel hook ring ( 2), punching and forming a stretchable fabric or long band as a material,
Do you want to have a configuration where the necessary edges are treated to prevent fraying?
As described in claim 4, a part of both ends of the elastic wrapping band (1) is extended to a length necessary to form a heel hook ring (2), Form a hanging part forming cord-like band (3),
The free end of the lace hook forming band (3) is connected to the vicinity of the extended position by a connecting means to form the heel hook ring (2), thereby simplifying the production and the appearance. An ankle supporter with good appearance can be provided at low cost.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a winding band.
When an auxiliary member holding pocket (4) is provided on one or both surfaces of (1), an auxiliary member for adjusting the degree of tightening by tightening the pocket or a hot compress member, a heat insulating member, a cold ship member, etc. Can hold and hold the auxiliary member holding of
It is possible to secure the degree of fixation of the winding suitable for prevention of sports injury or emergency treatment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded front view of an ankle supporter according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view in which a part of the ankle supporter according to the first embodiment is omitted.

FIG. 3 is a front view in which a part of an ankle supporter according to a second embodiment is omitted.

FIG. 4 is a front view in which a part of an ankle supporter according to a third embodiment is omitted.

FIG. 5 is a front view in which a part of an ankle supporter according to a fourth embodiment is omitted.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the mounting of the ankle supporter according to the present invention on a foot.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Wrap belt (2) Heel hook (3) Heel hook forming cord-like band (4) Auxiliary member holding pocket (5) Insertion opening

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63B 71/12 A41D 13/06 A61F 5/02 A61F 13/06 A63B 71/08

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A flexible wrapping belt having a length that can be wrapped from the arch part to the shin part of the foot or around the ankle part.
At both ends of (1), a heel hook ring (2) formed of an elastic member
An ankle supporter characterized by the provision of. 2. An ankle supporter according to claim 1, wherein the winding band (1) has a longitudinal elasticity. The wrapping band (1) and the heel hooking ring (2) are formed by punching a stretchable fabric or a long band as a material. The supporter for an ankle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support is provided. 4. A heel hooking ring (2) is used to connect a part of both ends of the elastic band (1) to a heel of a length necessary for forming the heel hooking ring (2). The hanging part forming cord-shaped band (3) is extended, and the free end of the heel hanging part forming cord-shaped band (3) is formed continuously by a connecting means near the extending position. Item 3. An ankle supporter according to item 1 or 2. 5. A winding band (1) on one or both sides,
4. An auxiliary member holding pocket (4) is provided.
Or the supporter for an ankle according to 4.