JP3814281B2 - Hall effect angle measuring instrument, and hanging tag and storage box with this function - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a valgus angle measuring tool for measuring the valgus angle, for example, for grasping the degree of hallux valgus using, for example, a lowering bill.

  In recent years, in view of the increase in the population suffering from hallux valgus, footwear manufactured in consideration of hallux valgus has been generally sold as a form of mass-produced product, not from the viewpoint of a medical device.

  Consumers with hallux valgus may choose the most appropriate footwear when choosing footwear that is compatible with hallux valgus rather than normal consumers when choosing footwear so that symptoms do not worsen. In response to this situation, a sales form in which specialists such as shoe fitters measure the degree of hallux valgus and select footwear that fits this has been used.

  However, from the consumer's perspective, it is troublesome for shoe-fitters to select footwear, and there is a problem in that the affected part of the hallux valgus is exposed to others, which reduces the willingness to purchase.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention enables a consumer to grasp the degree of hallux valgus with a certain degree of certainty, and selects footwear that meets that degree without bothering others. An object of the present invention is to provide a valgus angle measuring tool that makes it possible.

  A valgus angle measuring tool according to the present invention is a valgus angle measuring tool provided with a recess composed of a pair of linear portions, and the base of the thumb of the foot is applied to the apex portion. The bending angle of the pair of linear portions is set corresponding to the opposite angle.

  According to the valgus angle measuring instrument having the above-described configuration, when measuring, a recess is assigned to the base of the thumb of the foot, and the mode of the gap generated between the foot and the recess is examined. If the base of the big toe does not contact the apex portion of the dent and a gap centered on the apex portion is formed between the foot and the dent, the degree of hallux valgus is larger than the predetermined valgus angle. It can be judged that it is not light or hallux valgus. On the other hand, if the shape of the foot matches the shape of the depression, it can be determined that the hallux valgus has a degree corresponding to a predetermined valgus angle. Furthermore, if a gap from the top corner to the toe and / or the heel direction is generated between the foot and the depression while the base of the toe of the foot is in contact with the top corner, a predetermined outside It can be determined that the hallux valgus is heavier than the opposite angle. The predetermined valgus angle can be selected as appropriate according to the purpose.

  In addition, the valgus angle measuring tool according to the present invention may employ a configuration provided for each section, with the lower limit value of each section divided according to the valgus angle as the predetermined valgus angle. .

  According to the valgus angle measuring tool having the above configuration, as a result of measurement using the valgus angle measuring tool corresponding to one section, a gap centering on the apex angle portion is generated between the foot and the depression. If this is the case, try a valgus angle measuring tool corresponding to a section with a milder hallux valgus, and conversely, there is a gap from the apex to the toe and / or heel direction between the foot and the depression. If this happens, try a valgus angle measuring tool that corresponds to a more severe hallux valgus, and by using the valgus angle measuring tool in this way, you can more accurately grasp the degree of your hallux valgus. become able to.

  Furthermore, the valgus angle measuring tool according to the present invention is provided with a cut in the apex portion so that a pair of linear portions are separated, and a piece including one linear portion and a piece including the other linear portion. Can be formed, and a configuration in which the bending angle can be changed by bending each piece along a linear fold can be adopted.

  According to the hallux valgus measuring instrument having the above-described configuration, it is possible to measure the degree of hallux valgus both in a state before bending each piece and in a state after bending where the bending angle is larger than this. A plurality of angular ranges can be covered with the valgus angle measuring tool.

  And the hollow with which the valgus angle measuring tool which concerns on this invention is provided accommodates the lower tag attached to the footwear manufactured considering the valgus angle corresponding to the bending angle of the linear part in this dent, and the footwear Can be applied to containment boxes.

  According to the lower tag and the storage box having the above-described configuration, the corresponding footwear can be immediately grasped by measuring the valgus angle with the lower tag or the storage box that is directly linked to the footwear. Can be provided. In addition, when selecting footwear, it is not the usual procedure to select footwear that conforms to the degree after measuring the valgus angle. It is possible to go through the procedure of measuring the suitability and to engage more actively with the consumer regarding footwear selection.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the consumer can grasp the degree of hallux valgus with a certain degree of certainty, and can select footwear suitable for the degree without bothering others. Can do. The present invention can be a useful tool when a consumer proactively selects footwear corresponding to a hallux valgus provided as a mass-sales product, for example.

<First embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a valgus angle measuring tool according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The valgus angle measuring tool according to the first embodiment is used in the following situation. First, the degree of hallux valgus is classified into a plurality of categories according to the hallux valgus, and footwear is manufactured by distinguishing the degree of hallux valgus. Each footwear displays the level of the hallux valgus to which each footwear corresponds, and each footwear is displayed at the store with a hanging tag as a valgus angle measuring tool formed to correspond to the degree. . The consumer selects footwear according to his / her preference from the displayed footwear, and simply measures whether the footwear conforms to the degree of his hallux valgus using a hang tag. As a result, if the footwear taken is compatible with the consumer's hallux valgus, the consumer purchases the footwear.

  The lowering tag will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the lowering tag includes a pair of long sides 1 and 2, a pair of short sides (hereinafter referred to as “side sides”) 3 and 4, Is formed in a rectangular shape, and a recess 5 is provided on the long side 1. The recess 5 is composed of a pair of linear portions 6 and 7 set at a predetermined bending angle. The tag is manufactured using any material such as paper, plastic, synthetic resin, etc., but it is desirable that the tag is not easily deformed even when applied to the base of the big toe.

  An apex angle portion 9 is provided at an intermediate portion of the recess 5 so as to be sandwiched between the pair of linear portions 6 and 7, and the apex angle portion 9 is one of the pair of side edges 3 and 4. The pair of linear portions 6 and 7 which are provided near the side and are formed in the section from the apex portion 9 to the pair of side edges 3 and 4 are formed as a long one and a short one. The lower straight part 6 is applied to the side edge of the foot facing the toe side from the base of the big toe, and the longer straight part 7 of the foot facing the heel side from the base of the big toe. A sign indicating that it is applied to the side edge is displayed. In addition, a pair of straight lines along the pair of linear portions 6 and 7 are displayed on the lowering tag.

  A fold line (folding ruled line) 10 for folding the lower tag in the longitudinal direction is provided at the intermediate position in the width direction of the lower tag so that the pair of side edges 3 and 4 overlap each other. A hole 12 is formed in the corner defined by the fold line 10 and the long side 2 when folded, and the hanging tag is folded as shown in FIG. Suspended on footwear.

  Then, in order to easily determine whether or not the selected footwear is suitable for the degree of the hallux valgus, the consumer unfolds the folded down bill almost horizontally and measures the degree of the hallux valgus. In the measurement, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the shorter straight portion 6 is along the side edge 13 on the toe side of the foot, and the longer straight portion 7 is along the side edge 14 on the foot side of the foot. Next, the recess 5 is assigned to the base 15 of the big toe, and the mode of the gap generated between the foot and the recess 5 is examined.

  If the shape of the foot and the dent 5 match or substantially match, it is understood that the degree of the hallux valgus is equivalent to the valgus angle set on the lowering tag, and that footwear can be purchased. .

  On the other hand, even if the foot and the shape of the recess 5 do not match or substantially do not match, a plurality of types of footwear corresponding to the degree of the plurality of hallux valgus are manufactured, Since it is provided for each category and a tag corresponding to each footwear is attached, the consumer can search for and try footwear that matches the degree of his hallux valgus.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2A, the base 15 of the thumb of the foot does not contact the apex portion 9 of the recess 5, and there is a gap centered on the apex portion 9 between the foot and the recess 5. If it occurs, it can be judged that the degree of hallux valgus is light or not hallux valgus, and footwear that matches the degree of hallux valgus that is lighter than that is selected. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), while the base 15 of the thumb of the foot is in contact with the apex portion 9 of the recess 5, the apex portion 9 extends from the apex portion 9 to the toe direction and / or between the foot and the recess 5. Alternatively, if there is a gap in the heel direction, it can be determined that the degree of hallux valgus is heavy, and footwear that matches the degree of hallux valgus that is heavier than that is selected.

  Below, there are 3 types of valgus angles, ranging from those with mild hallux valgus to those with mild valgus, and types 1, 2 and 3 are provided. “Type 1 footwear”, “Type 2 footwear”, and “Type 3 footwear”) are manufactured, and each type is labeled (hereinafter referred to as “Type 1 footwear”, “Type” respectively). In the example in which “2 tag” and “type 3 tag” are attached, the procedure for the consumer to select footwear will be described starting from type 1 footwear. In addition, the bending angles (hereinafter referred to as “type 1 bending angle”, “type 2 bending angle”, and “type 3 bending angle”) set for each tag are the angle ranges defined by each type. This is the lower limit value.

  The consumer first selects a Type 1 tag, and if it determines that the hallux valgus is more severe according to the above determination procedure, then tries the Type 2 tag.

  As a result, when the aspect of the gap generated between the foot and the depression 5 is changed to the one having the apex angle portion 9 as the center, the valgus angle of the self is smaller than the bending angle of the type 2, and the type It can be seen that it belongs to the angle range at 1, and that it is sufficient to select a type 1 footwear.

  On the other hand, when the aspect in which the gap is generated is still in the toe direction and / or the heel direction, the valgus angle of the self is larger than the bending angle of type 2, and the foot of type 1 is It turns out that it does not fit. In this case, when a type 3 lowering bill is further tested and the mode in which the gap is generated is changed to the one having the apex corner 9 as the center, its own valgus angle is larger than the type 3 bending angle. It can be seen that it is only necessary to select a small type 2 footwear. And when the aspect which the said clearance gap produces is a thing still to a toe direction and / or a heel direction, it turns out that a type 3 footwear should just be selected.

<Second embodiment>
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of a valgus angle measuring tool according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the structure which overlaps with 1st embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the valgus angle measuring tool according to the second embodiment is provided with a notch 16 in the apex portion 9 so that the pair of linear portions 6 and 7 are separated, The bent piece 17 including the straight portion 6 and the bent piece 18 including the other straight portion 7 are formed, and the bent pieces 17 and 18 are formed along a pair of straight fold lines 19 and 20. It is comprised so that another hollow 21 may appear by bending.

  Since consumers are generally considered to be aware of the degree of their hallux valgus to some extent, it is possible to measure once by using a hallux angle measuring tool in which different bending angles are set on one lowering bill. Thus, the degree of the hallux valgus of the person can be grasped in more detail, and the footwear suitable for the person's foot can be selected more easily. Moreover, in the valgus angle measuring tool shown in FIG. 3, since the lengths of the pair of linear portions 6 and 7 and the pair of linear folds 19 and 20 are substantially the same, any linear portion or The degree of hallux valgus can be measured more easily without paying attention to whether the straight crease is a portion applied to the side edge of the foot facing the toe side or the heel side.

  Hereinafter, a case where a consumer who recognizes that his hallux valgus will belong to the type 1 angle range measures the degree of hallux valgus using the lower tag according to the second embodiment will be described.

  The consumer first selects a Type 1 tag. The type 1 bend tag has a type 1 bend angle set by the pair of linear portions 6 and 7, and a pair of fold lines 19 and 20 set the type 2 bend angle.

  The consumer first applies a valgus angle measuring tool to the base 15 of the toe to measure at the type 1 bending angle, and between the dent 5 defined by the pair of linear portions 6 and 7 and the foot. And then bending each of the bending pieces 17 and 18 of the valgus angle measuring tool along the fold lines 19 and 20 to measure at the bending angle of type 2 15 and grasping the form of the gap formed between the recess 21 defined by the pair of linear fold lines 19 and 20 and the foot.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that the mode in which the gap is generated is changed, it is understood that the degree of the hallux valgus belongs to the type 1, and it is sufficient to select the footwear of the type 1.

  In addition, the valgus angle measuring tool which concerns on this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  For example, in the valgus angle measuring tool according to the second embodiment, the pair of bent pieces 17 and 18 formed by the cut 16 may be connected by an elastic member. According to this configuration, when measuring at a large bending angle by the pair of folds 19 and 20, the bent pieces 17 and 18 are bent along the pair of folds 19 and 20, and the elastic member extends, and the measurement is completed. Then, the tension | tensile_strength of an elastic member acts and it can return to the position which keeps the said bending pieces 17 and 18 horizontal. Therefore, even if the valgus angle measuring tool is bent for each measurement, the pair of creases 19 and 20 are creased and it is difficult to measure at the smaller bending angle by the pair of linear portions 6 and 7. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the valgus angle measuring instrument according to the second embodiment described above, the configuration in which the bending angle in two stages is set to one lowering tag has been described. However, as shown in FIG. A configuration in which a pair of fold lines 22 and 23 that pass through are further formed to provide a depression 24 and a plurality of stages of bending angles may be set. According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform measurement in a wider angle range with a single tag.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, the case where the valgus angle measuring tool is applied to the lowering tag has been described. However, the valgus angle measuring tool does not always need to be used integrally with the footwear. Even the angle measuring tool alone can be used as a tool for simply measuring the hallux valgus and recognizing the degree of hallux valgus.

  The valgus angle measuring tool is not limited to the one that is suspended from the footwear, such as the above-described lowering tag, and may be one that is provided at the outer edge portion of the footwear storage box. According to such a configuration, since the measurement site is provided in the box body having higher rigidity than the lowering tag, the measurement site is not easily deformed, and reliable measurement can be performed.

  The depression 5 as the measurement site is not limited to a configuration that is suspended from footwear such as the above-described lowering tag, but may be configured to be printed on a plate-like body or a shoe storage box. According to such a configuration, the foot is placed on the measurement site without directly applying the valgus angle measuring tool to the base 15 of the thumb of the foot, and the consumer alone is measured by visually observing the form of the gap from above. Even in this case, it is possible to measure the degree of hallux valgus with a comfortable posture.

  Further, this hallux valgus measuring instrument can be applied to cases other than the case of hallux valgus, for example, when measuring the degree of hallux valgus. That is, it is a varus angle measuring tool provided with a dent composed of a pair of linear portions, and the base of the little toe of the foot is applied to the apex corner portion, and the pair of pairs corresponding to a predetermined varus angle A varus angle measuring tool characterized in that a bending angle of a linear part is set may be used. Like the valgus angle measuring tool, this may be a range divided according to the degree of the varus angle, or may be configured to change the bending angle, Further, these measurement parts may be applied to a tag or a storage box.

(A) shows the top view of the state which unfolded the lower tag which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention, (b) shows the top view of the state which folded the lower tag. (I) is the state where the base of the big toe is not in contact with the apex of the depression when the base of the big toe is attached to the lowering tag, and the apex is centered between the foot and the depression. (B) shows a state where the bottom of the big toe is in contact with the top corner of the depression while the bottom of the big toe is in contact with the bottom of the bottom. Shows a state in which a gap from the apex portion to the toe direction and / or the heel direction is generated. The top view of the state which expand | deployed the lowering tag which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention is shown. The top view of the state which expand | deployed the other tag according to 2nd embodiment of this invention is shown. The top view of the state which expand | deployed the lowering tag which concerns on other embodiment of this invention is shown.

Explanation of symbols

5 ... depression, 6, 7 ... linear part, 9 ... apex corner part, 10 ... crease, 16 ... notch, 17, 18 ... bent piece, 19, 20 ... crease, 21 ... depression

Claims (5)

A valgus angle measuring tool comprising a depression composed of a pair of linear parts, and applying the base of the big toe to the apex corner,
A valgus angle measuring tool, wherein a bending angle of the pair of linear portions is set corresponding to a predetermined valgus angle.   The valgus angle measuring tool according to claim 1, wherein the valgus angle measuring tool is provided for each section, with the lower limit value of each section divided according to the valgus angle as the predetermined valgus angle.   A notch is provided in the apex portion so that a pair of linear portions are separated, and a piece including one linear portion and a piece including the other linear portion are formed, and each piece is formed into a linear fold. The valgus angle measuring tool according to claim 1, wherein the bending angle can be changed by bending along the heel.   A depression comprising the depression according to any one of claims 1 to 3 at an outer edge portion, and attached to footwear manufactured in consideration of a valgus angle corresponding to a bending angle of a linear portion in the depression. Bill.   A footwear comprising the hollow according to any one of claims 1 to 3 at an outer edge portion, and footwear manufactured in consideration of a valgus angle corresponding to a bending angle of a linear portion in the hollow. box.

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