JP3244770U - supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a supporter capable of reducing the load on the lumbar region of a human body by always coming into contact with the lumbar region of the human body regardless of body movements. A supporter includes a pad 102, at least one strap 104 including a loop portion 106 that can be inserted into a belt worn on the waist of a human body, and a connecting portion 108 that connects the pad. be. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a supporter that is worn on the human body, and more specifically, to a supporter that reduces the load on the lower back of the human body.

Traditionally, sitting in a car seat or chair for a long time can cause lower back pain, and in this case, placing a cushion around the lower back has been used to relieve lower back pain. There is.

However, with this method, the cushion body may shift when the body moves slightly, causing it to move away from the waist, or when getting up from a chair or moving, the cushion body may move away from the body, causing damage to the waist. There was a problem that the effect of reducing pain was reduced by half or no effect was obtained.

An object of the present invention is to provide a supporter that can reduce the load on the lumbar region by always coming into contact with the lumbar region regardless of body movements.

The present invention provides the following items.
(Item 1)
A supporter, the supporter comprising:
Pat and
at least one strap including a loop portion that can be inserted into a belt worn on the waist of a human body and a connecting portion that connects the pad;
Supporter.
(Item 2) The supporter according to item 1, wherein the pad has the first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surface includes a raised portion. .
(Item 3)
The supporter according to item 1, wherein the pad includes a pad body and a cushion body on the first surface side of the pad body.
(Item 4)
The cushion body includes a tapered portion that slopes from one side edge of the pad toward the raised portion, and a curved portion that slopes in a curved shape from the raised portion toward the other side edge of the pad,
The supporter according to item 2, wherein the distance from the one side edge to the raised part is longer than the distance from the raised part to the other side edge.
(Item 5)
The supporter according to item 4, wherein one side edge of the pad is connected to the connection part.
(Item 6)
The pad has a rectangular shape, and the distance between the one side edge and the other side edge is about 40 mm to about 60 mm, and the distance between the one side edge and the other side edge is approximately perpendicular to the straight line connecting the one side edge and the other side edge. The length is about 120 mm to about 140 mm, the height of the raised portion is about 8 mm to about 12 mm with respect to the height of the one side edge and the other side edge on the first surface, and the thickness of the pad body is about The supporter according to item 4, which is 1 mm to 4 mm.
(Item 7)
The supporter according to item 3, wherein the cushion body contains one of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyurethane.
(Item 8)
Support according to item 1, having two straps.
(Item 9)
9. The support of item 8, wherein the distance between the two straps is about 30 mm to about 50 mm, and the length of the connection is about 55 mm to about 75 mm.
(Item 10)
The supporter according to item 1, wherein the pad includes a vibration mechanism and/or a heating mechanism inside.
(Item 11)
The supporter according to any one of items 1 to 10, which is used for the lower back.

The supporter according to the present invention can reduce the load placed on the lumbar region by constantly contacting the lumbar region of the human body regardless of body movements.

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a supporter according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing elements constituting the supporter of Embodiment 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 3 shows how the supporter of Embodiment 1 of the present invention is worn.

The present invention will be explained below. It should be understood that the terms used herein have the meanings commonly used in the art, unless otherwise specified. Accordingly, unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification (including definitions) will control.

As used herein, "about" refers to a range of ±10% of the following number.

The goal of the supporter of this invention is to reduce the load placed on the lumbar region by constantly contacting the lumbar region of the human body, regardless of body movements.
A supporter, the supporter comprising:
Pat and
at least one strap including a loop portion that can be inserted into a belt worn on the waist of a human body and a connecting portion that connects the pad;
The above problem is solved by providing a supporter with

The supporter of this invention has a strap, and when in use, the strap is inserted into a belt attached to the waist of the human body, so the pad is placed in a constant position regardless of the movement of the body (lower back). It becomes possible to do so.
Therefore, the supporter of the present invention can be used as long as it has a pad, at least one strap that has a loop part that can be inserted into a belt worn on the waist of a human body, and a connecting part that connects the pad. The configuration of is not limited and may be arbitrary.

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a supporter according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
(Supporter)
The supporter of the present invention may protect the body (particularly the lower back).

The supporter of the present invention includes a pad and at least one strap having a loop portion that can be inserted into a belt worn around the waist of a human body. The strap includes a connecting portion, and the pad is connected to the strap at the connecting portion.

(Pat)
The pad of the present invention is connected to the above-mentioned strap via the connecting part, and when the wearer wears the strap with the strap inserted through the belt, it comes into contact with the wearer's body (particularly the waist region). It is a member.

The material of the pad can be arbitrary. For example, the pad may be made of leather, resin, ceramic, or metal, or may be a combination of a body made of these materials and a cushion body such as an elastic material or a cushioning material.

Preferably, the pad includes a pad body and a cushion body, and more preferably, the pad body includes leather, and the cushion body includes either ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or polyurethane. By using the above-mentioned material, the contact of the pad against the body (lumbar region) is moderately hard, which reduces the burden on the body when sitting on a chair for a long time, and also makes it possible to wear the pad for a long time. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

The shape, size, and thickness of the pad body may be arbitrary as long as the area around the waist can be protected when worn. For example, the shape may be a substantially circular body (such as a perfect circle or an ellipse) or a rectangular body (such as a square or a rectangle).

Preferably, the pad is a rectangular body having a distance of about 40 mm to about 60 mm on the short side (between one side edge and the other side edge to be described later), and a distance between the long side (between one side edge and the other side edge to be described later). The length (in a direction substantially perpendicular to the straight line connecting the side edges) is about 120 mm to about 140 mm. Further, the thickness of the pad is approximately 1 mm to 4 mm.

The shape, size, and thickness of the cushion body may be arbitrary within the range that protects the lumbar area when worn. For example, the shape may be a substantially circular body (such as a perfect circle or an ellipse) or a rectangular body (such as a square or a rectangle). The shape and size of the cushion body may be the same shape and size as the pad body, or may be smaller than the pad body.

Preferably, the cushion body is a rectangular body, and the distance between the short side (between one side edge and the other side edge described later) is about 30 mm to about 50 mm, and the distance between the long side (between one side edge and the other side edge) is preferably about 30 mm to about 50 mm. The length (direction substantially perpendicular to the straight line connecting the other side edge) is about 110 mm to about 130 mm. Further, the thickness of the cushion body pad is approximately 5 mm to 15 mm, more preferably approximately 10 mm. The cushion body may preferably include a raised portion. By having a raised part, it is possible for the raised part to contact (protect) only the lower back area that is necessary when wearing the product, which can reliably protect the lower back area and reduce pain without causing discomfort even when worn for a long time. becomes.
More preferably, the cushion body includes a tapered portion that slopes from one side edge of the pad toward the raised portion, which will be described later, and a curved portion that slopes in a curved shape from the raised portion toward the other side edge of the pad. The distance from the edge to the raised part is configured to be longer than the distance from the raised part to the other side edge. With this configuration, the pad can further protect the lower back.
In the embodiment shown in the figures, the pad is composed of a pad body and a cushion body, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be only the pad body (the shape is the shape of the pad shown in the figure), or it may be only the cushion body (the shape is the shape of the pad shown in the figure).

The number of putts can also be arbitrary. In the illustrated embodiment, the pads illustrate one state, but are not limited thereto. It is also possible to use two or more putts.

Furthermore, the pad may include a vibration mechanism and/or a heating mechanism inside. By providing a vibration mechanism and a heating mechanism, it is possible to provide a massage effect to the lower back region and the like. In addition to the vibration mechanism and heating mechanism, an electrical stimulation mechanism or the like may be provided.
(strap)
The strap is used to place a pad on the body (waist region) to protect the body (waist region) when worn, and includes a loop portion that can be inserted into a belt worn on the waist region of the human body, and a pad that protects the body (waist region). and a connecting portion for connection. The number of straps may be one, or two or more. Preferably it is two. By providing two or more straps, it is possible to more firmly fix the position when attached to a belt. If two straps are provided, preferably the distance between the two straps is about 30 mm to about 50 mm, more preferably about 40 mm.
The length of the connection can be arbitrary depending on the distance from the belt position to the waist. Preferably, the length of the connection is about 55 mm to about 75 mm, more preferably about 60 mm. Further, the length of the connecting portion may be adjustable. By configuring the length of the connection part as described above, it becomes possible to arrange the pad at a position suitable for the height of the body (waist region) when worn.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an overall plan view of a supporter according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the supporter 100 includes a pad 102 and at least one strap 104 that includes a loop portion 106 that can be inserted into a belt worn on the waist of a human body and a connecting portion 108 that connects the pad. There is. A detailed explanation will be given with reference to FIG. 3, but when the supporter 100 configured as shown in FIG. Configured to be placed. When worn, the pad 102 comes into contact with the lower back, thereby protecting the lower back, and since the loop is inserted through the belt, the position of the pad does not move even when the body moves, and the lower back is always protected. It becomes possible.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing elements constituting the supporter of Embodiment 1 according to the present invention. The supporter 100 is composed of a pad 102 and a strap 104, and the pad 102 is composed of a pad body 114 and a cushion body 114a.

Pad 102 has a first surface 110 and a second surface 112 opposite to first surface 110 , and first surface 110 includes a raised portion 114 . When worn, the first surface 110 is brought into contact with the wearer's waist, thereby protecting the wearer's waist.

The pad 102 includes a pad body 114 and a cushion body 114a on the first surface 110 side of the pad body 114. By providing the cushion body 114a, it becomes possible to further effectively reduce the load on the lower back of the human body.

The cushion body 114a includes a tapered portion 118 that slopes from one side edge 122 of the pad 102 toward the raised portion 116, and a curved portion 120 that slopes in a curved shape from the raised portion 114 toward the other side edge 124 of the pad. , the distance from one side edge 122 to the raised portion 114 is longer than the distance from the raised portion 114 to the other side edge 124. The cushion body 114a having the above configuration is suitable for reducing the load on the lower back of the human body when the supporter wearer is sitting on a chair or the like.

Further, one side edge 122 of the pad 102 is connected to the connecting portion 108.

In the illustrated embodiment, the pad 102 is a rectangular body, and the distance between the one side edge 122 and the other side edge 124 is approximately 40 mm, and the distance between the one side edge 122 and the other side edge 124 is approximately 40 mm. The length in the substantially orthogonal direction is about 120 mm, the height of the raised portion 116 is about 10 mm with respect to the height of one side edge 122 and the other side edge 124 on the first surface, and the thickness of the pad body 114 is about 4 mm. be. More generally, the pad 102 is a rectangular body, and the distance between the one side edge 122 and the other side edge 124 is about 40 mm to about 60 mm, and the distance between the one side edge 122 and the other side edge 124 is approximately a straight line connecting the one side edge 122 and the other side edge 124. The length in the orthogonal direction is approximately 120 mm to approximately 140 mm, the height of the raised portion 116 is approximately 8 mm to approximately 12 mm relative to the height of one side edge and the other side edge of the first surface, and the thickness of the pad body 114 is It may be about 1 mm to 4 mm.

The cushion body 114a is made of a material suitable for reducing the load on the lower back of the human body. For example, the cushion body 114a may include one of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or polyurethane.

In the illustrated embodiment, supporter 100 has two straps 104.

As shown, the distance between the two straps 104 is approximately 40 mm, and the length of the connecting portion 108 is approximately 65 mm. Further, the distance between the two straps 104 is approximately 40 mm, and the length of the connecting portion 108 is approximately 65 mm.

FIG. 3 shows how the supporter 100 of Embodiment 1 according to the present invention is worn. When worn, the supporter 100 is inserted into the wearer's clothes by passing the loop portions 106 of the two straps 104 through the belt and inserting the pads 102 into pants. , worn by the wearer. In this embodiment, when worn, the supporter 100 is attached to the waist of the wearer, and is also attached to the back of the wearer. At this point, 112 (putt) of the supporter 100 is on the front side (visible side).

Thereafter, the pad 102 of the supporter 100 is moved so as to be sandwiched between the wearer and the clothing (for example, pants) worn by the wearer. This is done by rotating the pad 102 around the loop portion 106 through which the belt is inserted. By doing so, the first surface 110 of the pad 102 (the surface on which the cushion body 114a is located) comes into contact with the waist, thereby protecting the waist.

Note that the pad may include a vibration mechanism and/or a heating mechanism inside. The vibration mechanism and/or the heating mechanism can provide additional functionality to reduce the load on the lower back region of the human body.

In this specification, the supporter 100 is mainly assumed to be used for the lower back, but the supporter 100 according to the present invention can also be assumed to be used for other parts than the lower back.

As mentioned above, although the present invention has been illustrated using the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to this embodiment. It is understood that the scope of the present invention should be construed only in accordance with the claims of the utility model registration. It will be understood that those skilled in the art will be able to implement the present invention to an equivalent extent based on the description of the present invention and common general technical knowledge from the description of the specific preferred embodiments of the present invention. It is understood that the documents cited herein are to be incorporated by reference into this specification to the same extent as if the documents themselves were specifically set forth herein.

The present invention is useful as a supporter capable of reducing the load placed on the lumbar region of a human body by always coming into contact with the lumbar region of the human body regardless of body movements.

100 Supporter 102 Pad 104 Strap 106 Loop portion 108 Connection portion 110 First surface 112 Second surface 114 Pad body 114a Cushion 116 Raised portion 118 Tapered portion 120 Curved portion

Claims (11)

A supporter, the supporter comprising:
Pat and
at least one strap including a loop portion that can be inserted into a belt worn on the waist of a human body and a connecting portion that connects the pad;
Supporter. The supporter according to claim 1, wherein the pad has the first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and the first surface includes a raised portion. The supporter according to claim 1, wherein the pad includes a pad body and a cushion body on the first surface side of the pad body. The cushion body includes a tapered portion that slopes from one side edge of the pad toward the raised portion, and a curved portion that slopes in a curved shape from the raised portion toward the other side edge of the pad,
The supporter according to claim 2, wherein the distance from the one side edge to the raised portion is longer than the distance from the raised portion to the other side edge. The supporter according to claim 4, wherein one side edge of the pad is connected to the connection part. The pad has a rectangular shape, and the distance between the one side edge and the other side edge is about 40 mm to about 60 mm, and the distance between the one side edge and the other side edge is approximately perpendicular to the straight line connecting the one side edge and the other side edge. The length is about 120 mm to about 140 mm, the height of the raised portion is about 8 mm to about 12 mm with respect to the height of the one side edge and the other side edge on the first surface, and the thickness of the pad body is about The supporter according to claim 4, which is 1 mm to 4 mm. The supporter according to claim 3, wherein the cushion body includes one of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyurethane. Support according to claim 1, having two straps. 9. The support of claim 8, wherein the distance between the two straps is about 30 mm to about 50 mm, and the length of the connection is about 55 mm to about 75 mm. The supporter according to claim 1, wherein the pad includes a vibration mechanism and/or a heating mechanism inside. The supporter according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which is used for the lower back.

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