JP3201746U - Socks wearing aids - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an easy-to-use sock wearing aid that allows a person with poor body flexibility to wear socks by himself. A sock wearing assisting device (1) includes a frame body (10) having a pair of handle frames (20a, 20b) and a sock holding frame (30) extending forward from the pair of handle frames (20a, 20b). The sock holding frame 30 extends forward from the pair of handle frames 20a, 20b and has a pair of bottom frames 31a, 31b having recesses 301a, 301b at the starting points, and from the front ends of the pair of bottom frames 31a, 31b. A pair of upper frames 32a and 32b having at least one convex portion 302a and 302b in the middle region and a pair of upper frames 32a and 32b that are bent obliquely upward and rearward and extend to a position corresponding to the concave portion. And a bridging portion 33 that connects the rear ends of the two and curves upward. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a sock wearing aid.

  For those who are old or have a physical disability due to an accident, etc., putting on and taking off socks on their own has great labor and pain. It is. Also, even if a person is healthy, the flexibility of the body declines due to aging without being aware of it.For example, if you are unable to put on socks while standing, or if you try to do so, you can hang your feet on the socks. It may happen that it falls. In such a case, the sock is generally worn while sitting, but the hand does not reach the tip of the toe, and the sock may not be worn properly.

  In order to assist such a state, a sock wearing aid is conventionally known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 is coupled to a pair of rod-shaped members, a connecting rod coupled to the first end (hand side) of the pair of rod-shaped members, and a second end (toe side) of the pair of rod-shaped members. A main frame composed of a U-shaped part, a holding frame composed of a corrugated frame that holds the upper surface and both sides of the sock rotatably supported by the main frame, and a U-shaped part of the main frame. Disclosed is a sock-wearing aid that includes a locking portion that holds the heel of the sock.

  However, in the conventional sock-wearing assisting tool, the holding frame that holds the socks is rotatably supported with respect to the main frame located along the person's foot. There is a problem that it may be difficult to put a foot by rotating, or the sock may be caught on the center of rotation and may not be removed from the assisting device in a timely manner.

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  In view of such circumstances, the present invention aims to provide an easy-to-use sock-wearing aid that can be worn on its own by a person with low body flexibility. To do.

This invention is grasped | ascertained by the following structures.
(1) A first aspect according to the present invention is a sock-mounting aid, a frame body having a pair of handle frames and a sock holding frame extending forward from the pair of handle frames. The sock-holding frame extends forward from the pair of handle frames and has a pair of bottom frames having a recess at a starting point, and is bent obliquely upward rearward from the front end of the pair of bottom frames. Then, a pair of upper frames extending to a position corresponding to the concave portion and having at least one convex portion in an intermediate area and the rear ends of the pair of upper frames are connected and curved upward. And a cross-linking part.

(2) In the above (1), the recess may be formed in a square U shape.

(3) In the above (1) or (2), the at least one convex portion includes a plurality of convex portions, the first convex portion on the front side is an inverted V shape, and the second convex portion on the rear side is Each may be formed in an inverted round U shape.

(4) In any one of the above (1) to (3), the handle frame may have a finger ring portion at a rear end thereof.

(5) In any one of the above (1) to (4), the frame body may be formed of a single rod-shaped member.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if it is a person with few physical flexibility, he can wear socks by himself and can provide the easy-to-use sock wearing aid with a simple structure.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the sock wearing assistance tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the usage procedure (state which hold | maintained the sock on the sock holding frame) of the sock mounting | wearing auxiliary tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the use procedure (state which put the toe of the foot into socks) of the sock mounting | wearing auxiliary tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the use procedure (the state which put the leg | foot in the sock to the ankle) of the sock mounting | wearing auxiliary tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the use procedure (state in which the sock was completely mounted | worn on the leg | foot) of the sock mounting | wearing auxiliary tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the sock mounting | wearing auxiliary tool which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same number is assigned to the same element throughout the description of the embodiment.

<Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a sock wearing aid 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the sock wearing aid 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sock wearing aid 1 is composed of a frame main body 10 formed of a single rod-like member, and the frame main body 10 is roughly divided into a handle frame 20 on the rear side (hand side) and a handle. A sock holding frame 30 extending from the frame 20 to the front side (toe side) is provided.

  The handle frame 20 is composed of a pair of handle frames 20a and 20b, and ring portions 21a and 21b for hooking fingers are provided at the rear ends on the hand side. The user puts his / her finger on the ring portions 21a and 21b for hooking and draws the sock wearing aid 1 toward the hand side. In the present embodiment, since the rear ends of the pair of handle frames 20a and 20b are not connected, the pair of handle frames 20a and 20b can be expanded flexibly in the lateral direction, It is easy to adapt to the body shape of the user and the posture when wearing socks. For example, when the handle frames 20a and 20b are greatly expanded in the lateral direction, the socks are also greatly expanded in the lateral direction accordingly, and it is easy to insert the foot. Incidentally, in the auxiliary tool of patent document 1, a pair of handle (1st edge part of a pair of rod-shaped member) is connected with the connection rod, and such adaptability is scarce.

  The sock holding frame 30 includes a bottom frame 31, an upper frame 32, and a bridging portion 33. The bottom frame 31 and the upper frame 32 each have a pair of configurations. That is, the sock holding frame 30 bends diagonally upward and rearward from the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b extending forward from the pair of handle frames 20a and 20b and from the front ends of the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b. And a pair of upper frames 32a and 32b and a bridging portion 33 that connects the rear ends of the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b.

  At the starting point of the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b, a pair of concave portions 301a and 301b having a square U shape connected to the pair of handle frames 20a and 20b are provided. The pair of recesses 301a and 301b are for hooking the heel side of the opening of the sock. By making this concave portion into a square U shape, it is possible to make it difficult for the socks to come off.

  The pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b is bent into a rounded wedge shape at the front end thereof, and is connected to a pair of upper frames 32a and 32b extending rearward and obliquely upward. The pair of upper frames 32a and 32b extends to positions corresponding to the recesses 301a and 301b that are the starting points of the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b. The angle at which the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b bend into the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b may be arbitrarily set according to the thickness of the instep of the user, the fabric of the socks, stretchability, and the like. In general, it can be set in the range of 5 to 15 degrees.

  The pair of upper frames 32a and 32b is configured to have at least one convex portion in the intermediate area. FIG. 1 shows an example in which a plurality of (two) protrusions are provided on each upper frame, and a pair of first protrusions 302a and 302b and a pair of protrusions on the rear side are provided as front protrusions. These are called the second convex portions 303a and 303b. The pair of first convex portions 302a and 302b are formed in an inverted V shape, and the pair of second convex portions 303a and 303b are formed in an inverted round U shape. These convex portions are for spreading the socks in the vertical direction, and allow the instep of the user to slide smoothly into the socks.

  The number and shape of the convex portions may be set, but the pair of first convex portions 302a and 302b and the pair of second convex portions 303a and 303b are substantially the same as the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b. It is preferable to have a height. Since the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b themselves extend obliquely rearward and upward, the pair of second convex portions 303a and 303b on the rear side is more than the pair of first convex portions 302a and 302b on the front side. Is higher than the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b, and socks are easy to wear.

  The bridging portion 33 bridges the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b and is configured to bend upward. The bridging portion 33 connects the pair of left and right upper frames 32a and 32b, the pair of left and right bottom frames 31a and 31b, and the pair of left and right handle frames 20a and 20b, and the instep side of the opening of the sock Play the role of catching. Therefore, it is necessary to make the opening of the sock large when the sock is worn, and further, after the sock is worn, it is necessary to easily pull out the sock wearing aid 1 from the ankle to the lower leg. ing.

  The height of the bridging portion 33 when bent is higher than the pair of first convex portions 302a and 302b and the pair of second convex portions 303a and 303b with respect to the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b. It is preferable to keep it. As a result, the opening of the sock is greatly widened by the pair of recesses 301a and 301b of the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b and the bridging portion 33, and the foot can be easily inserted into the sock. Further, if the rubber portion of the opening portion of the sock is sandwiched between the bridging portion 33 and the pair of second convex portions 303a and 303b, the instep can be inserted more smoothly into the inside of the sock.

  The frame main body 10 can be formed of a known material, but considering the prevention of rust and the fact that it is thin and light but exhibits a certain strength, rod-shaped stainless steel can be suitably employed. When formed of rod-shaped stainless steel, as described above, the pair of handle frames 20a and 20b can be expanded in the lateral direction, and is not easily deformed, and easily returns to the original shape by a spring function. In manufacturing, it is preferable to heat-treat the frame body 10 to prevent the entire deformation.

  Next, a procedure for putting on socks using the sock wearing aid 1 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 shows a state in which the socks are held on the sock holding frame 30, FIG. 3 shows a state in which the toes of the feet are put into the socks, FIG. 4 shows a state in which the feet are put in the socks up to the ankles, and FIG. Each state is shown.

  First, as shown in FIG. 2, the user covers and holds the socks on the sock holding frame 30 of the sock wearing aid 1. At this time, of the opening of the sock, the instep side is hooked on the bridging portion 33 and the heel side is hooked on the pair of recesses 301a and 301b. On the instep side, the rubber portion of the opening portion of the sock is sandwiched between the bridging portion 33 and the pair of second convex portions 303a and 303b. Then, as shown in the figure, the sock placed on the sock holding frame 30 includes a pair of upper frames 32a and 32b having a pair of first convex portions 302a and 302b and a pair of second convex portions 303a and 303b, and a pair. The inside of the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b having the recesses 301a and 301b and the bridging portion 33 is expanded.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the sock wearing aid 1 with socks is placed on the floor so that the handle frames 20a, 20b are on the near side, and a pair of upper frames 32a, 32b and a pair of A toe is inserted into the opening of the sock that is widened along the bottom frames 31a and 31b.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, holding the handle frames 20a and 20b, the toes are further slid into the socks. FIG. 4 shows a state where the toes are positioned at the tip of the sock, and the pair of recesses 301a and 301b of the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b are already exposed from the opening of the sock.

  Further, when the toe is slid forward while pulling the sock wearing aid 1 toward the front while holding the handle frames 20a and 20b, as shown in FIG. 5, the sock has a bridging portion 33 and a pair of second pieces. The projections 303a and 303b and the pair of first projections 302a and 302b are sequentially detached, and finally are detached from the sock holding frame 30 to complete the installation of the socks.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the toe is slid into the sock, the bridging portion 33, the pair of second convex portions 303a and 303b, and the pair of first convex portions formed on the sock holding frame 30. Since the covered socks are held with appropriate frictional force by the pair of recesses 301a and 301b, the socks can be securely worn on the foot. Then, by continuing the operation of putting the sock on the foot as it is, the sock wearing aid 1 can be pulled out without difficulty from the foot wearing the sock. By repeating the above operation, socks can be put on both feet.

  When taking off the socks, the pair of second convex portions 303a, 303b, the pair of first convex portions 302a, 302b, the pair of concave portions 301a, 301b is caught in the opening part of the sock, and the sock can be removed smoothly.

<Modification>
In the above embodiment, an example in which two pairs of convex portions are provided on the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b has been described, but the number of convex portions may be one or three or more. There are various types of socks, so you can set them in consideration of the design, the type of fabric, and elasticity. As a modification, an example in which one pair of convex portions is provided on the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b will be described below.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the sock wearing aid 1 according to the modification. In the modification shown here, a pair of first convex portions 302a and 302b formed in an inverted V shape are provided on the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b. The pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b are provided with a pair of concave portions 301a and 301b formed in an upright V shape.

  In the above embodiment, the pair of V-shaped first convex portions 302a and 302b inverted to the front side of the pair of upper frames 32a and 32b are replaced with the pair of second round U-shaped portions that are also inverted to the rear side. Although the convex portions 303a and 303b are provided with a pair of square U-shaped concave portions 301a and 301b in the pair of bottom frames 31a and 31b, respectively, in the modification, the number of convex portions is reduced and the shape of the convex portions and the concave portions is provided. Since they have the same inverted / upright shape, they can be manufactured relatively inexpensively. In addition, the embodiment and the modification may be selected in consideration of stretchability and slipperiness due to a difference in the type, design, or size of the sock fabric. For example, if the sock is relatively long, the tensile force acting in the wearing direction (longitudinal direction of the sock wearing aid 1) during the wearing process is not relatively strong. You can wear socks.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above embodiment. Further, it is apparent from the description of the claims of the utility model registration that the embodiment added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment and the modification, the frame main body 10 is formed from a single rod-shaped member. However, the frame main body 10 may be formed and connected to each part of the frame. Instead of the portions 21a and 21b, a grip portion made of wood or resin may be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Socks mounting aid, 10 ... Frame main body, 20 ... Handle frame, 20a, 20b ... A pair of handle frames, 21a, 21b ... Ring part, 30 ... Sock holding frame, 31 ... Bottom frame, 31a, 31b ... A pair of bottom frames, 301a, 301b ... a pair of recesses, 32 ... an upper frame, 32a, 32b ... a pair of upper frames, 302a, 302b ... a pair of first projections, 303a, 303b ... a pair of second projections , 33 ... bridging part, S ... socks, F ... foot

Claims (5)

Socks wearing aids,
A frame main body having a pair of handle frames and a sock holding frame extending forward from the pair of handle frames;
The sock holding frame is
A pair of bottom frames extending forward from the pair of handle frames and having a recess at a starting point;
A pair of upper frames that bend diagonally upward and rearward from the front ends of the pair of bottom frames and extend to a position corresponding to the recess, and have at least one protrusion in the intermediate region;
A sock wearing aid, comprising: a bridging portion that connects the rear ends of the pair of upper frames and curves upward.   The sock wearing aid according to claim 1, wherein the recess is formed in a square U shape.   The at least one convex portion includes a plurality of convex portions, and is formed in a V shape in which the first convex portion on the front side is inverted, and in a round U shape in which the second convex portion on the rear side is inverted. The sock wearing aid according to claim 1 or 2.   The sock-mounting aid according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the handle frame has a finger ring portion at a rear end thereof. The sock wearing aid according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the frame body is formed of a single rod-shaped member.

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