JP3226124U - socks - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote the exercise of leg muscles when worn by the user, by creating a tightening state similar to that when taping is performed on predetermined places such as joints of the user's legs and legs, muscles and ligaments. The purpose is to provide socks that can SOLUTION: A main body 1 covering the user's foot and leg, and a band-shaped first tightening portion 2 having a stronger tightening force than the main body 1 and circling the vicinity of the user's tarsal metatarsal joint. A band-shaped second tightening portion 3 which has a stronger tightening force than the main body portion 1 and passes from the first tightening portion 2 through the outer foot side of the user to above the ankle on the outer foot side of the user, and the main body portion 1 A third tightening portion 4 which has a stronger tightening force and is located above the second tightening portion 3 and extends to the user's shin side, and a tightening force which is stronger than the main body portion 1 and above the second tightening portion 3 and which is used by the user. It was possible to solve the problem by using the sock which has the fourth tightening portion 5 extending to the calf side and in which the tightening force gradually decreases from the ankle to the leg of the user. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sock which allows a user to obtain a predetermined tightening force when worn, to exhibit a taping function, and to promote movement of leg muscles.

  Conventionally, when performing exercises such as various sports and training, in order to prevent injury and prevent recurrence, the tightening state is the same as when taping the joints of the user's legs and legs, muscles and ligaments, etc. Various socks that have a stretchable or non-stretchable member and exhibit a taping function are known.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, the ankle, the sole of the foot, the instep of the foot, and other appropriate parts can be clamped and held on the sock body serving as a base, and the belt-like shape can be formed on the outer foot side and the inner foot side of the user. There is disclosed a sock including a tightening portion arranged in the sock.

JP, 2007-175465, A

  However, in the sock described in Patent Document 1, since the tightening portion is restrained from stretching more than other parts, the tightening portion applies a required tightening force when the user wears the sock, and the sock is covered by the tightening portion. There is a problem in that even if the worn part can be fixed and the taping function is achieved, the movement of the leg muscles cannot be sufficiently promoted during wearing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when worn by a user, a tightening state similar to that when taping is applied to a predetermined location such as a joint of a user's foot or leg, muscle or ligament. An object of the present invention is to provide a sock that can be made and can promote the exercise of a user's leg muscles.

  [1] That is, according to the present invention, a main body portion 1 having a main body foot portion 11 and a main body leg portion 12 respectively covering a user's foot portion and leg portion, and provided on the main body portion 1, the main body portion 1 is provided. A band-shaped first tightening portion 2 that has a stronger tightening force and circulates around the metatarsal joint of the user's foot, and a stronger tightening force than the main body portion 1 passes from the first tightening portion 2 to the outer foot side of the user. A band-shaped second tightening portion 3 extending above the ankle on the outer foot side of the user, and a third tightening member that has a stronger tightening force than the main body portion 1 and extends above the second tightening portion 3 and extends to the user's shin side. The part 4 and the fourth tightening part 5, which has a stronger tightening force than the main body part 1 and is above the second tightening part 3 and extends to the calf side of the user, are provided with the tightening force gradually from the ankle to the leg part of the user. It is a sock that is characterized by weakness.

  [2] Then, the third tightening portion 4 further extends spirally from the user's shin side to the calf side, and contacts the fourth tightening portion 5 on the user's inner foot side. The sock according to [1].

  [3] Then, the main body portion 1 is provided with a fifth tightening portion 6 which is stronger in tightening force than the main body portion 1 and covers the vicinity of the user's Achilles tendon and is provided in a belt shape from the outer foot side to the inner foot side of the user. The sock according to [1] or [2] above.

  [4] Then, the tightening force in the vicinity of the ankle of the user is 25 to 45 hPa, and the tightening force of the opening edge portion 13 into which the user's foot is inserted is 20 to 40 hPa. To Socks according to any one of [3] above.

  According to the sock of the present invention, when the user wears the sock, the same tightening state as when taping is applied to predetermined places such as the joints of the user's legs and legs, muscles and ligaments, and the sock of the user is It can promote leg muscle movement.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the sock of the present invention as viewed from the outer foot side in the first embodiment. 1 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the sock of the present invention. It is a front view of the sock of the present invention as seen from the outer foot side in the second embodiment. It is a rear view in 2nd embodiment of the sock of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the sock of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The vertical direction in the specification is the vertical direction in FIGS. 1 to 4. Further, since the embodiments described below are specific examples preferable for carrying out the present invention, various technical limitations are made, but the present invention is particularly limited in the following description. Is not limited to this embodiment, unless otherwise specified.

[First embodiment]
An embodiment of the sock of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a view of a set of socks for the right foot viewed from the outer foot side, and FIG. 2 is a view of the same sock for the right foot viewed from the inner foot side. The sock of the present embodiment includes a main body 1 that covers a user's foot and legs, and a first tightening portion 2, a second tightening portion 3, and a third tightening portion 4 provided on the main body 1. , The fourth tightening portion 5 and the like. The first tightening portion 2, the second tightening portion 3, the tightening joint portion 31, the third tightening portion 4, the fourth tightening portion 5 and the fifth tightening portion 6 are shown in thin ink in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The main body 1 is a base on which the sock of the present invention is formed, and has a main body foot 11 for covering the user's foot and a main body leg 12 for covering the user's leg. . The main body 1 is in the shape of a bag as a whole, an opening into which a user's foot is inserted is provided in the upper portion, and an upper end is an opening edge portion 13. The opening edge portion 13 is a stretchable member such as a rubber thread, and has a stronger tightening force than the other main body portion 1 and is in close contact with the user's leg so as not to slip off when the user wears it.

  The main body foot portion 11 is a portion that covers the toes, insteps, soles, and heels of the user's foot. The body leg 12 is a portion that covers the user's ankle, shin, calf, and the like. The main body leg 11 and the main body leg 12 are continuously integrated.

  The first tightening portion 2 is a strip-shaped member that is provided in the main body portion 1 and has a stronger tightening force than the main body portion 1 and that circulates around the metatarsal joint of the user's tarsal. The first tightening portion 2 is a knitted fabric, a rubber thread, or a stretchable member in which they are combined, and since the stretchability is less than that of the main body portion 1, the tightening force is strong, especially around the soles and insteps of the foot. The direction of the heel is less likely to extend from the tip of the foot than the direction. In this way, the first tightening portion 2 adjusts the center of gravity to a correct position by tightening around the base of the toes around the sole of the foot and the instep of the foot with a stronger force than the main body portion 1, and It is possible to reduce the fatigue of the robot, support the second tightening portion 3 and the like, and promote the exercise by wearing. Further, the first tightening portion 2 preferably has a width of 20 to 40 mm in order to tighten the vicinity of the tarsal metatarsal joint.

  The second tightening portion 3 is provided in the main body portion 1, has a stronger tightening force than the main body portion 1, passes from the first tightening portion 2 to the outer foot side of the user, and extends above the ankle on the outer foot side of the user. It is a member. The second tightening portion 3 is a knitted fabric, a rubber thread, or an elastic member in which they are combined, and since the elasticity is poorer than that of the main body portion 1, the tightening force is strong, and the second tightening portion 3 is in the lateral direction. It is more difficult to stretch in the longitudinal direction. In this way, the second tightening portion 3 is linearly arranged in a band shape from the outer foot side of the first tightening portion 2 through the outer foot side of the user to above the ankle on the outer foot side of the user. By tightening with a stronger force than the main body 1, the center of gravity can be adjusted to the inside and the position of the ankle can be adjusted to be straight. The second tightening portion 3 is less stretchable and has a stronger tightening force than other tightening portions such as the first tightening portion 2, the third tightening portion 4, the fourth tightening portion 5, and the position of the ankle is adjusted. There is. Further, the second tightening portion 3 preferably has a width of 20 to 30 mm in order to tighten the outer foot side of the user.

  In the present embodiment, a substantially diamond-shaped tightening coupling portion 31 having a stronger tightening force than that of the main body 1 is provided at the upper end of the second tightening portion 3. The tightening connection portion 31 extends in the same width as the second tightening portion 3. The second elastic band member 3 is a branch point where the third elastic band member 4 and the fourth elastic band member 5 branch, and is adjusted so that the center of gravity is applied to the inside and the position of the ankle is straightened. In the present embodiment, the tightening coupling portion 31 is provided, but in another embodiment, the third tightening portion 4 and the fourth tightening portion 5 branch directly upward from the upper end of the second tightening portion 3. May be.

  The third elastic band member 4 is a strip-shaped member that is provided on the main body unit 1, has a stronger elastic force than the main body unit 1, and is located above the second elastic band member 3 and extends to the shin side of the user. In the present embodiment, the third tightening portion 4 branches from the tightening joint portion 31 to the fourth tightening portion 5, extends to the shin side of the user, and reaches the opening edge portion 13. The third tightening portion 4 is a knitted fabric, a rubber thread, or a stretchable member in which these are combined, and since the stretchability is less than that of the main body portion 1, the tightening force is strong, and the third tightening portion 4 is in the lateral direction. It is more difficult to stretch in the longitudinal direction. In this way, the third tightening portion 4 is indirectly connected to the upper end of the second tightening portion 3, supports the second tightening portion 3, and promotes the movement by mounting. In addition, the third tightening portion 4 preferably has a width of 20 to 30 mm in order to tighten the shin side from the outer foot side of the user.

  The fourth tightening portion 5 is a member that is provided in the main body portion 1, has a stronger tightening force than the main body portion 1, is above the second tightening portion 3, and extends toward the calf side of the user. In the present embodiment, the fourth tightening portion 5 branches from the tightening joint portion 31 to the third tightening portion 4, extends spirally toward the calf side and the inner foot side of the user, and reaches the opening edge portion 13. The fourth tightening portion 5 is a knitted fabric, a rubber thread, or a stretchable member in which these are combined, and since the stretchability is less than that of the main body portion 1, the tightening force is strong, and the fourth tightening portion 5 is in the lateral direction. It is more difficult to stretch in the longitudinal direction. In this way, the fourth tightening portion 5 is indirectly connected to the upper end of the second tightening portion 3, supports the second tightening portion 3, and promotes the movement by mounting. Further, the fourth tightening portion 5 preferably has a width of 20 to 30 mm in order to tighten the shin side from the outer foot side of the user.

  The fifth tightening portion 6 is a member that is provided in the main body portion 1, has a stronger tightening force than the main body portion 1, covers the vicinity of the Achilles tendon of the user, and is provided in a belt shape from the outer foot side to the inner foot side of the user. In the present embodiment, the fifth tightening portion 6 covers the Achilles tendon located above the heel of the user and the vicinity of the left and right sides thereof, and is formed in a substantially crescent shape. The fifth tightening portion 6 is a knitted fabric, a rubber thread, or a stretchable member in which they are combined, and since the stretchability is poorer than that of the main body portion 1, the tightening force is strong, and the fifth tightening portion 6 is longer than the longitudinal direction. It is more difficult to stretch in the lateral direction. In this way, the fifth elastic band member 6 is independent of the first elastic band member 2, the second elastic band member 3, the third elastic band member 4, and the fourth elastic band member 5 without being directly or indirectly connected to each other, By tightening the upper part of the heel of the user, the ankle can be tightened, and by fixing the ankle with the taping function, it is possible to promote a correct walking style and prevent an injury. In addition, the fifth tightening portion 6 preferably has a maximum width of 20 to 30 mm for tightening the upper part of the heel of the user. In the present embodiment, the fifth tightening portion 6 has a tapered shape at both ends, but in other embodiments, it may have a band shape in which the width does not change at both ends.

  In the sock of the present invention, the tightening force is gradually weakened from the ankle to the leg of the user. In the portion corresponding to the ankle of the user due to the difference in the knitting method of the main body leg portion 12 of the main body portion 1 and the difference in the tightening force of the second tightening portion 3, the third tightening portion 4, the fourth tightening portion 5, and the like. The tightening force is strong, and the tightening force is gradually weakened in the part corresponding to the user's leg from the part corresponding to the ankle to the upper opening edge part 13. For this reason, the user should adjust the ankle to a tight and tight shape when wearing it, and the pressure during wearing gradually weakens from the ankle to the calf. You can

  Regarding the tightening force from the ankle to the leg of the user, the tightening force in the vicinity of the ankle of the user is 25 to 45 hPa, and the tightening force of the opening edge portion 13 into which the user's foot is inserted is 20 to 40 hPa. Is preferred. When the tightening force from the user's ankle to the leg gradually weakens in this range, the blood flow to the user's leg is not stopped when the user wears it, and the user's calf is pulled up to promote muscle movement. can do. Regarding the measurement of the tightening force from the ankle to the leg of the user, a belt including a plurality of pressure sensors is arranged from the sole of the foot of the wooden foot to the ankle, and further the leg, and the pressure sensor is used. The socks were worn on the toe including the belt to be included, and the pressure was measured using a pressure measuring device (Will Co., Ltd., Salzmann).

  Then, the effect of promoting the exercise of muscles by the sock of the present invention was measured and confirmed by the following method. In an environment of 25 ° C. and relative humidity of 50% RH, a subject wearing the socks of the present invention puts an electrode of a measuring instrument (Polymate IIAP216 manufactured by Miyuki Giken Co., Ltd.) on the ankle which is the lower gastrocnemius and the calf which is the upper gastrocnemius. Using a treadmill, which is attached and is a health tool capable of walking indoors, after resting for 1 minute, the person walked at a speed of 3.0 km / h for 5 minutes, and the amount of muscle activity was measured from the electromyogram of each site. For comparison, a similar test was conducted without wearing the socks of the present invention.

  As a result, when the sock of the present invention was worn, the amount of activity in the ankle, which is the lower gastrocnemius, was 1624 mV · msec, and the amount of activity in the calf, which is the upper gastrocnemius, was 1589 mV · msec. On the other hand, in the bare foot not wearing the sock of the present invention, the activity level at the ankle, which is the lower gastrocnemius muscle, was 2024 mV · msec, and the activity level at the calf, which is the upper gastrocnemius muscle, was 1683 mV · msec. The results are shown in Table 1.

  From Table 1, when the socks of the present embodiment are worn, the amount of muscle activity is reduced by 19.8% per ankle and 5.6% per calf compared to when not worn. It supports the user's ankle and calf, and by correcting the user's foot and leg to the correct position, it is possible to suppress diffused muscle movement and promote proper exercise in the muscle of the user's leg. all right.

[Second embodiment]
An embodiment of the sock of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a view of a pair of socks for the right foot viewed from the outer foot side, and FIG. 4 is a view of the same sock for the right foot viewed from the inner foot side. The sock of the present embodiment includes a main body 1 that covers a user's foot and legs, and a first tightening portion 2, a second tightening portion 3, and a third tightening portion 4 provided on the main body 1. , The fourth tightening portion 5 and the like. Of these, the main body part 1, the first tightening part 2, the second tightening part 3, the tightening coupling part 31, the fifth tightening part 6, etc. are substantially the same as in the first embodiment, and the third tightening part 4, the The four tightening portions 5 are different from those of the first embodiment and will be described below. The present embodiment is a high-socks type in which the main body 1 is longer than the main body 1 of the first embodiment and substantially covers the calf of the user, and the opening edge 13 is located below the knee.

  The third elastic band member 4 is a strip-shaped member that is provided on the main body unit 1, has a stronger elastic force than the main body unit 1, and is located above the second elastic band member 3 and extends to the shin side of the user. In the present embodiment, the third elastic band member 4 branches from the elastic band connection part 31 to the fourth elastic band part 5 and extends spirally from the user's shin side to the calf side via the inner foot side to form an opening edge. It reaches Part 13. The third tightening portion 4 is in contact with the fourth tightening portion 5 on the inner foot side of the user. The third tightening portion 4 is a knitted fabric, a rubber thread, or a stretchable member in which these are combined, and since the stretchability is less than that of the main body portion 1, the tightening force is strong, and the third tightening portion 4 is in the lateral direction. It is more difficult to stretch in the longitudinal direction. In this way, the third tightening portion 4 is indirectly connected to the upper end of the second tightening portion 3, supports the second tightening portion 3, and promotes the movement by mounting. In addition, the third tightening portion 4 preferably has a width of 20 to 30 mm in order to tighten the shin side from the outer foot side of the user.

  The fourth tightening portion 5 is a member that is provided in the main body portion 1, has a stronger tightening force than the main body portion 1, is above the second tightening portion 3, and extends toward the calf side of the user. In the present embodiment, the fourth tightening portion 5 branches from the tightening joint portion 31 to the third tightening portion 4 and extends spirally toward the calf side and the inner foot side of the user, and the third tightening portion on the inner foot side thereof. It is in contact with the part 4. The fourth tightening portion 5 is a knitted fabric, a rubber thread, or a stretchable member in which these are combined, and since the stretchability is less than that of the main body portion 1, the tightening force is strong, and the fourth tightening portion 5 is in the lateral direction. It is more difficult to stretch in the longitudinal direction. In this way, the fourth tightening portion 5 is indirectly connected to the upper end of the second tightening portion 3, supports the second tightening portion 3, and promotes the movement by mounting. Further, the fourth tightening portion 5 preferably has a width of 20 to 30 mm in order to tighten the shin side from the outer foot side of the user.

  Also in the sock of the present invention, the tightening force gradually decreases from the ankle to the leg of the user, and the tightening force from the ankle to the leg of the user is similar to that of the first embodiment. It is preferable that the tightening force in the vicinity of the ankle is 25 to 45 hPa and the tightening force of the opening edge portion 13 into which the user's foot is inserted is 20 to 40 hPa.

  Then, similarly to the first embodiment, the electromyogram of the present embodiment when worn was measured. As a result, when the socks of the present invention were worn, the amount of activity in the ankle, which is the lower gastrocnemius, was 1919 mV · msec, and the amount of activity in the calf, which is the upper gastrocnemius, was 1544 mV · msec. The results are also shown in Table 1.

  From Table 1, as in the first embodiment, when the sock of the present embodiment is worn, the amount of muscle activity is lower around the ankle and around the calf than when the sock is not worn (per ankle). 5.2% lower, and 8.3% lower per calf), supporting the user's ankles and calves, and correcting the user's feet and legs to the correct position to prevent distracting muscles. It has been found that it can inhibit movement and promote proper movement in the leg muscles of the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body part 11 ... Main body leg part 12 ... Main body leg part 13 ... Opening edge part 2 ... First tightening part 3 ... Second tightening part 31 ... Tightening connection part 4 ... Third tightening portion 5 ... Fourth tightening portion 6 ... Fifth tightening portion

Claims (4)

A main body part (1) having a main body foot part (11) and a main body leg part (12) respectively covering the user's foot part and leg part;
A band-shaped first tightening portion (2) which is provided in the main body portion (1) and has a stronger tightening force than the main body portion (1) and circulates around the metatarsal joint of the user's tarsal;
A band-shaped second tightening portion (3) which has stronger tightening force than the main body part (1) and passes from the first tightening part (2) through the outer foot side of the user to above the ankle on the outer foot side of the user. ,
A third tightening part (4) which has a stronger tightening force than the main body part (1) and is located above the second tightening part (3) and extends to the user's shin side;
A fourth tightening portion (5), which has a stronger tightening force than the main body part (1) and is located above the second tightening part (3) and extends toward the calf of the user,
A sock characterized by a gradual decrease in tightening force from the ankle to the leg of the user.   The third tightening portion (4) further extends spirally from the user's shin side to the calf side, and contacts the fourth tightening portion (5) on the inner foot side of the user. The sock described in 1.   The body portion (1) is provided with a fifth tightening portion (6) which has a stronger tightening force than the body portion (1) and covers the vicinity of the user's Achilles tendon and is provided in a belt shape from the outer foot side to the inner foot side of the user. The sock according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sock is provided.   The tightening force in the vicinity of the ankle of the user is 25 to 45 hPa, and the tightening force of the opening edge portion (13) into which the user's foot is inserted is 20 to 40 hPa. Socks described in any of.

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