JP4370298B2 - Knitting machine for disabled people - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a yarn knitting machine for handicapped persons capable of easily knitting a knitted fabric such as a muffler with only one hand.

  Hand-knitted scarves and sweaters are a great way to convey the heart of the person who knits them, and to both the person who gave it and the person who sang it. However, hand-knitted knitting needs to be knitted using both hands, and it is frustrating that a handicapped person who has difficulty with one hand cannot knit even if he / she wants to knit.

  The present invention was devised in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a yarn knitting machine capable of knitting a scarf or the like with only one hand even for a handicapped person with one hand.

This will be described with reference to FIGS. Handicap wool knitting machine 1 according to claim 1 is a yarn knitting machines which can be hand-knit only in single hand, an elongated two bars 11, parallel to the front and rear at a predetermined distance The main body 10 is formed, and a plurality of pins 15 for hooking the woolen yarn W in a predetermined procedure are provided upright at predetermined intervals in the left and right longitudinal directions of the rods 11. Pillar pieces 16 for temporarily fastening the woolen yarn W are provided upright at both left and right ends, and a base 20 that is inclined downward toward the front side along the front-rear direction is provided at least at the lower end surfaces of the left and right ends of the main body 10. It is detachably attached so as to be replaceable.

The yarn knitting machine 1 for handicapped person according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, for scooping the yarn W from the pin 15 by the heel needle 30 along the left and right longitudinal direction on the upper surface of each rod 11. The groove portion 13 is formed, and the plurality of pins 15 are erected along the center of the groove portion 13.

  The yarn knitting machine 1 for handicapped persons according to claim 1 forms a main body portion 10 by connecting two elongated rod bodies 11 in a state where they are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction at a predetermined interval. A plurality of pins 15 are provided on the left and right longitudinal directions of the body 11 so as to hook the wool yarn W in a predetermined procedure, and the wool yarn W is temporarily fastened to both left and right ends of the main body 10. Since the pillar piece 16 is erected, it is possible to easily knit a knitted fabric such as a muffler even for a handicapped person with a handicapped hand.

  That is, for example, when knitting a muffler, first, a ring is formed at one end of the woolen thread W, and the ring is hung on the pin 15 of the rod 11 on the other side (see FIG. 5). Next, the yarn W is hung on the pin 15 of the rod 11 on the far side and the near side so as to draw a figure 8 alternately, and this is continued until a predetermined pin 15 (FIG. 6). Subsequently, the other end of the wool yarn W is wound around a column piece 16 provided at one end portion of the main body 10 and temporarily fixed (FIG. 7), and then the wool yarn W hung on the pin 15 is pushed down by hand (FIG. 8). . This is to secure a space for the yarn W to be subsequently hung.

  Next, the other end of the yarn W is removed from the pillar piece 16 and hung in the opposite direction to that of the past so as to draw a figure 8 on the pin 15 on the far side and the near side. Return to the pin 15 (FIG. 9), and then wrap around the pole piece 16 provided at the other end and temporarily fix (FIG. 10).

  In this state, the hook W 30 is first hung on the far side (or the near side) and the wool yarn W located on the lower side is removed from the pin 15 (FIG. 11). When the removal is completed, the yarn W located first on the front side (or the other side) is placed on the lower side using the heel needle 30 in the same manner. This completes the first stage of knitting.

  Next, after pushing down the yarn W with a finger, the temporarily-fastened yarn W is removed and hung on all the pins 15 to be used in the same manner as the first, and the same operation is repeated. . By doing so, a muffler having a predetermined length can be knitted. The netted muffler removes the yarn W temporarily fixed to the column piece 16 and passes it through the binding needle 40. The muffler is bound by the binding needle 40 (FIG. 12) to obtain a finished product (FIG. 14). ).

In addition , since the base 20 that is inclined downward toward the front side along the front-rear direction is provided on at least the lower end surfaces of the left and right ends of the main body 10, the pin 15 of the rod 11 on the far side can be made higher for easy viewing. This makes it easier to work with one hand.

Furthermore , since this pedestal 20 is detachably attached so as to be replaceable, by aligning a plurality of types of pedestals 20 having different heights and inclination angles, it is possible to select one that suits the operator, thereby further facilitating the work. Become.

In the yarn knitting machine 1 for a handicapped person according to claim 2 , the groove portion 13 is formed on the upper surface of the rod body 11, and the pin 15 is erected along the center of the groove portion 13. When scooping and removing, since the groove part 13 of the said needle 30 can be penetrated into the groove part 13, the operation | work which scoops up the woolen thread W becomes easy.

  An embodiment of a yarn knitting machine 1 for handicapped persons according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. This is a yarn knitting machine 1 that can be hand-knitted with only one hand, and two long rods 11 are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction with an interval of 20 mm to 30 mm, and the left and right ends thereof are connected portions. 12 are connected to form a main body 10. In addition, a plurality of pins 15 are set up at a height of 13 mm at intervals of 10 mm along the left and right longitudinal directions of the respective rods 11 to hook the wool yarn W in a predetermined procedure. The pin 15 has an enormous portion 15a at the upper end thereof so that the hung yarn W is not easily detached.

  In this embodiment, on the upper surface of each rod 11, a groove portion 13 is formed along the left and right longitudinal direction for scooping the wool W with the heel needle 30 and removing it from the pin 15. , And is erected along the center of the groove 13. The interval between the adjacent pins 15 is not limited to 10 mm, and can be set to, for example, 15 mm, 20 mm or more according to the operator or knitting. The height of the pin 15 can also be set to 13 mm or more.

  In addition, pillar pieces 16 for temporarily fixing the woolen yarn W are erected on the connecting portions 12 located at the left and right ends of the main body portion 10. The column piece 16 has a cylindrical shape.

  In addition, pedestals 20 that are inclined downward toward the front side along the front-rear direction are detachably attached to the lower end surfaces of the connecting portions 12 positioned at the left and right ends of the main body 10 so that they can be freely replaced. In the present embodiment, the pedestals 20 having three pairs of different heights and inclination angles are aligned, and two hole portions 21 are formed on the upper end surface of each pedestal 20, and the hole portions 21 are formed under the connecting portion 12. The dowels 14 projecting from the end face are detachably fitted and assembled. Thereby, the height and inclination base 20 suitable for the operator can be attached. Further, an insertion hole 17 for standing the binding needle 40 is formed in the end portion of the main body portion 10 in order to pass the wool W through the needle hole 41 of the binding needle 40.

  The disabled yarn knitting machine 1 according to the present embodiment is used as follows. Here, a case where a muffler having a width of 20 cm is knitted will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, a loop is formed at one end of the woolen thread W, and the loop is hung on the first pin 15 (15a) of the rod 11 located on the other side (see FIG. 5). Next, the yarn W is hung on the pin 15 of the rod 11 on the far side and the near side so as to draw a figure 8 alternately, and this is continued from the first pin 15 to the 20th pin 15 (15b). (FIG. 6). Thereafter, the other end of the wool yarn W is wound around a column piece 16 (16b) provided at one end portion of the main body portion 10 and temporarily fixed (FIG. 7), and then the entire wool yarn W hung on the pin 15 is pushed down by hand ( FIG. 8). This pushing down is for making a portion to be hung when the yarn W is hung on the pin 15 subsequently.

  Next, remove the other end of the yarn W from the pillar piece 16 (16b), and draw a figure 8 on the far side and the near side pin 15 in the opposite direction. Multiply (Figure 9). Then, after returning to the first pin 15 (15a), the end of the wool yarn W is wound around the column piece 16 provided at the other end portion and temporarily fixed (FIG. 10).

  From this state, the knitting needle 30 is used to remove the yarn W (the yarn W located on the lower side) first hung on the far side (or the near side) from all the pins 15 (FIG. 11). When the removal is completed, the yarn W (the yarn W located on the lower side) first hung on the front side (or the other side) is similarly removed from all the pins 15 using the heel needle 30. This completes the first stage of knitting. In this operation, since the groove portion 13 is formed on the upper surface of the rod 11, the hook portion 31 of the hook needle 30 enters the groove portion 13 and the yarn W can be easily picked up.

  Next, after the wool yarn W is pushed down with a finger, the temporarily secured wool yarn W is removed from the pillar piece 16 and hung on the pin 15 so as to draw a figure 8 as in the first case. repeat. As a result, a muffler having a width of 20 cm can be knitted.

  The netted muffler removes the yarn W temporarily fixed to the column piece 16 and passes it through the binding needle 40, and binds the muffler with the binding needle 40 (FIG. 12). At this time, the binding needle 40 is inserted into the insertion hole 17, and the wool W can be passed through the needle hole 41. Therefore, these operations can be easily performed with one hand (FIG. 13). The completed muffler is shown in FIG.

  The disabled yarn knitting machine 1 can perform all operations with one hand, so even a disabled person with one hand can easily knit a knitted fabric such as a muffler. Further, since the base 20 that is inclined downward toward the front side is provided on the lower end surface of the main body part 10, the pin 15 of the rod 11 on the far side can be made higher to make it easier to see and work with one hand is easier. Become. In addition, since the pedestal 20 is detachably attached in a replaceable manner, it is possible to select one that suits the operator by aligning a plurality of types of pedestals 20 having different heights and inclination angles.

The disabled yarn knitting machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the following characteristics including the above-described effects.
(1) The knitting can be completed with only one left or right hand from the beginning to the end.
(2) It is possible to continue to a new yarn without making a yarn knot (no knot).
(3) Pattern knitting can be done easily by putting pattern yarn in the middle.
(4) Since the end of the knitted yarn is passed through the end of the knitted fabric as it is and bound, it is easy to bind.
(5) For the yarn, an easily viewable average thickness or very thick thickness can be used.
(6) The pedestal can be freely changed depending on the yarn and the worker (handicapped person), and the distance between the yarn knitting machine of the present invention and the worker's eyes can be changed in three stages.
(7) Since each stage can be calculated at 1 cm, the length and width of the muffler can be predicted.
(8) Since the back and front of the knitted fabric is different, it can be worn as reversible.
(9) If you are a disabled person who can sit, you can knit (if you are on the bed, you can knit by raising the upper body about 45 degrees).

  In the case of a handicapped person who has difficulty holding the needle 30 as it is, it is preferable to use a commercially available auxiliary grip attached to the needle.

  The yarn knitting machine 1 for the handicapped according to the present invention is a useful tool that can be used as a hobby or a rehabilitation tool not only for the handicapped person but also for the elderly and people who cannot normally carry out normal daily activities such as dementia. is there.

It is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a yarn knitting machine for disabled people according to the present invention. In the knitting machine shown in FIG. 1, it is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which removed the main-body part and the base. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a schematic plan view which shows the usage method of the knitting machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic plan view which shows the usage method of the knitting machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic plan view which shows the usage method of the knitting machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic side view which shows the usage method of the knitting machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic plan view which shows the usage method of the knitting machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic plan view which shows the usage method of the knitting machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic side view which shows the usage method of the knitting machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic side view which shows the usage method of the knitting machine shown in FIG. It is a schematic side view which shows the usage method of the knitting machine shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the muffler knitted with the knitting machine shown in FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Yarn knitting machine 10 Main body part 11 Rod body 12 Connection part 13 Groove part 14 Dowel 15 Pin 15a Enlarged part 16 Column piece 17 Insertion hole 20 Base 21 Hole part 22 Non-slip material 30 Saddle needle 31 Saddle part 40 Binding needle 41 Needle hole W Yarn

Claims (2)

  A yarn knitting machine capable of hand-knitting with only one hand, wherein two elongated rods (11) are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction at a predetermined interval to form a main body (10), A plurality of pins (15) for hanging the yarn (W) in a predetermined procedure are provided in the left-right longitudinal direction of each rod, and the yarn is temporarily attached to both left and right ends of the main body. A column piece (16) for standing is erected, and a pedestal (20) that is inclined downward toward the front side along the front-rear direction is detachably attachable and detachable at the lower end surfaces of at least the left and right ends of the main body. A yarn knitting machine for disabled people. On the upper surface of each rod (11), along the left and right longitudinal direction, a groove (13) is formed by scooping the yarn (W) with the scissors (30) to remove it from the pin (15), and the plurality of pins are The yarn knitting machine for disabled people according to claim 1, wherein the yarn knitting machine is erected along the center of the groove portion.

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