JP5028052B2 - Footwear for persons with wounds on hind legs - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to footwear suitable for use by a person having a wound or illness on the rear foot, more specifically, the user's weight is not applied to the rear foot, and can be safely and easily attached and detached. The present invention relates to footwear capable of minimizing the exposure of the foot depending on the scene.

  A person with a foot injury cannot wear normal shoes on the market, and usually wears sandals or special shoes. The same applies to a person who needs to wear a prosthesis or the like, or who has a deformed footpad due to rheumatism or the like. Therefore, the applicant can safely attach and detach people who are wearing auxiliary equipment such as shoephones, treatment soles, etc., and people who have rheumatism etc. who have deformed toes and cannot wear commercially available shoes. And the shoes which have the external appearance similar to the shoes for healthy persons and which the front part opens fully were proposed (patent documents 1, 2).

In addition, there are special footwear worn by people with disabilities or those with diseases in the foot during rehabilitation exercises, for example, forming the main body from the inner part of the upper part, the upper part, the heel part, and the bottom part, The upper part of the main body is folded back to the upper part at the folded part continuous with the front end of the inner part of the bottom part, and is formed on the upper part of the skin that covers the instep. The tip of the upper part has a dent in the center part, both ends of which are formed into locking pieces that extend laterally and overlap the upper side part, and the upper side part and the heel part of the main body are at the bottom part. Standing continuously from both sides and rear of the inner part, it is formed on the instep side and heel part, the inner part of the bottom part has a double bottom pocket part, and the back side of the bottom part has excellent grip performance It is made of a sheet material having a small elastic projection on the entire surface. Biri station for sandals has been proposed (Patent Document 3).
JP 2001-104012 A Japanese Patent No. 3773188 JP 2004-57582 A

  It is known that when diabetes and hyperglycemia continue, it becomes difficult to feel pain, even small wounds get worse without knowing, and severe cases lead to amputation. Wearing normal shoes that are commercially available for people with injuries in the hind legs due to diabetes etc. not only puts a load on the hind legs when attaching and detaching, but also may cause weight on the hind legs when walking, preferably Absent.

Considering the ease of attaching and detaching, it seems that sandals etc. are excellent, but the problem that the weight is applied to the rear foot part during walking cannot be solved, and it is not fixed to the foot, so there is a deviation during walking There is a problem that it may occur or in the worst case, it may fall.
In addition, there are scenes in which the patient's psychology wants to avoid as much as possible the exposure of the injured foot, and footwear that can minimize the exposure of the foot depending on the scene has been demanded.

  The present invention is suitable for walking of a person who has a wound or illness on the rear foot, can be safely and easily attached and removed, and footwear that can minimize the exposure of the foot depending on the scene. The purpose is to provide.

As a result of intensive studies, the inventor has invented footwear that has a structure in which the weight is not applied to the rear foot, and that can satisfy the needs for ease of attachment and detachment and minimum exposure of the foot.
That is, the first invention has an upper opening and a hip opening constituted by inner and outer waist pieces , an upper cover covering the upper opening, and an insole extending from the hip opening. Footwear to be worn by placing the user's heel on the extended insole ,
The inner and outer waist pieces are formed as inner and outer upper contact pieces that are in contact with each other at the upper center of the upper opening, and inner and outer upper contact pieces that are overlapped with each other above the buttocks opening. The upper and cuffs and the cuffs and the cuffs and cuffs can be connected to each other by opening the contact piece and the scissor piece. It can be locked with the provided instep band, and can be locked with a hook-and-loop fastener provided on the inner and outer hook-and-loop pieces by overlapping the inner and outer hook-and-loop pieces,
The upper cover covering the upper opening is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener along the lower end, and the upper cover is attached to a rising upper cover provided continuously with the inner and outer waist pieces from the toe portion to the longitudinal center portion. It is a footwear for a person having a wound or illness in the hind leg characterized by being a footwear for a person having a wound or illness in the hind leg.
According to a second invention, in the first invention, the insole is constituted by a two-layered elastic member, and an arch-shaped second harder than the first layer on the back surface in the longitudinal center portion of the first layer where the user's foot is in contact. The plane of the layer is affixed, and the second layer supports the first layer so that the rear foot part and the insole of the insole are attached in a non-contact state.
According to a third invention, in the first or second invention, the insole is detachable from the insole, and is locked to the back surface of the toe portion by a hook-and-loop fastener provided at a position opposite to the hook-and-loop fastener and the insole. It is characterized by.
According to a fourth invention, in the first, second, or third invention, a plurality of the upper bands are provided.
According to a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions, the inner and outer waist pieces are edged with a soft cloth material.
A sixth invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to fifth inventions, the upper cover has a tongue piece arranged inside the inner and outer upper contact pieces when the cover is attached.
According to a seventh invention, in any one of the first to sixth inventions, an edge portion of the upper cover is trimmed with a soft cloth material.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes suitable for the walk of the person who has a wound and illness in a back leg part, and it becomes possible to provide the footwear which can perform attachment or detachment safely and easily.
In addition, it is possible to provide footwear that can minimize the exposure of the foot portion depending on the scene while being for the disabled.

The footwear of the best mode of the present invention has an opening in the upper part and the heel part, and the heel protrudes from the open mouth so that a user having a wound or illness on the rear foot part does not take a weight on the rear foot part. Wear it on the insole. The inner and outer waist pieces are lightweight and elastic, and use soft cloth material and cushioning material for shock absorption and shape retention. For example, the front material is polyester double raschel and the inner material is polyester cloth And what sandwiched urethane as a cushioning material between them is disclosed, but not limited thereto. However, if a hard material is used, the foot of a diabetic patient may be injured, so it is necessary to use a soft material. For the same reason, the edges of the inner and outer waist pieces are trimmed with a soft cloth material. This is because the foot of a diabetic patient may be damaged even by the cut surface of the cloth.
The inner and outer waist pieces each have a contact piece in contact with or close to the upper center of the upper opening, and the contact pieces can be locked by an upper band provided with a hook-and-loop fastener on the back surface. The instep band can be completely removed. When the instep band is removed, the inner and outer waist pieces are opened, and the foot can be removed from the footwear without applying any force. It is preferable that the instep band does not have an excessively strong adhesive force so as not to apply a load to each foot part, but on the other hand, it is necessary to exert a sufficient locking force. .

The insole is thick at the center in the longitudinal direction (in the vicinity of the arch), and is thin toward the toe and the hind legs. The entire surface of the insole (first layer) is made of a thick material with elasticity, and the central portion (second layer) is reinforced with a material having higher hardness. The insole is selected from materials such as soft EVA, polyethylene foam, urethane, and urethane foam according to the characteristics or symptoms of the user's foot. The first layer has a hardness of 18 to 40 degrees, and the second layer has a hardness higher than that of the first layer in the range of 30 to 80 degrees. In the case of a user with a high arch, another layer may be provided between the first layer and the second layer to adjust the height.
When the insole constructed in this way is attached to the insole, only the surface connecting the toe part and the center part of the bottom surface comes into contact with the insole and is fixed, so that the bottom surface of the insole and the rear foot part of the insole is fixed. Is in a non-contact state, and this structure can absorb the impact on the rear foot like a jumping plate.

  The opening of the buttock is configured by overlapping the buttock contact piece formed on the inner and outer waist pieces provided with the hook-and-loop fastener. More specifically, the inner and outer collar contact pieces covering the collar section are composed of a member provided with a hook-and-loop fastener on the front surface and a member provided with a hook-and-loop fastener on the back surface, and by overlapping the hook-and-loop fasteners of each contact piece, Secure the user's buttocks. When the inner and outer buttock contact pieces are opened, the opening of the buttock and the mouthpiece are connected to form a large opening, so that the user can pull out the foot without applying any force. It is preferable that the edge of the flange contact piece is also edged with a soft cloth material that is resistant to wear.

Moreover, it is preferable to provide an upper cover for covering the opening of the upper part, and to have an appearance similar to that of a normal shoe when the upper cover is attached. The upper cover is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener along the line at the lower end, and can be fixed by attaching the hook-and-loop fastener to the standing upper cover that is continuous from the waist piece and extends from the center portion to the toe portion. It is preferable that the edge of the upper cover is also edged with a soft cloth material that is resistant to wear.
The hook-and-loop fastener provided at the lower end of the upper cover may be provided on either the front or back side, but the hook-and-loop fastener provided on the back side is easier to put on and take off.

  Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be described with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to the examples.

  The footwear of the present embodiment is footwear having an opening on the upper part and the heel part suitable for a user who has a disease on the rear foot part. As shown in FIG. 1, it has a back opening 2 and a buttocks opening 4, and the rear end of the insole 8 extends outward from the buttocks opening 4. Further, the inner waist piece 5 and the outer waist piece 6 constitute a standing upper cover 7 from the center portion to the toe portion, and a surface for locking the upper cover 20 described later along with the role of protecting the toe portion of the user. Have a role.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner waist piece 5 and the outer waist piece 6 have contact pieces 51 and 61 that contact each other at the upper center of the upper opening 2. The instep contact pieces 51 and 61 are locked by engaging the instep bands 11 and 12 provided with hook and loop fasteners on the back surface with the hook and loop fastener piece 10 to fix the footwear to the user's foot. When the instep bands 11 and 12 are detached, the instep contact pieces 51 and 61 can be freely opened to form a large opening in which the upper opening 2 and the cuff 3 are integrated. Thereby, the user or the assistant can easily attach and detach the footwear. The edges of the upper opening 2 and the cuff 3 are bordered by a soft cloth material that is resistant to wear and prevents the user's foot from being damaged. In this example, a non-woven fabric (60% nylon, 40% polyurethane) manufactured by Horishita Seisha was used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner waist piece 5 and the outer waist piece 6 have contact pieces 52 and 62 that overlap and fix the user's heel. The hooking piece 52 is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener on the surface, and the hooking piece 62 is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener on the back surface, and is fixed by overlapping the hook-and-loop fasteners of the hook-contacting pieces. When the scissor piece 52 and the scissor piece 62 are opened, a large opening is formed by integrating the buttock opening 4 and the footwear 3 so that the user or an assistant can easily attach and detach footwear. Can do. The edge of the buttock opening 4 is edged by a soft cloth material that is resistant to wear and prevents the user's foot from being damaged.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the footwear of this embodiment is worn, the user's heel is placed on the insole 8 and is located outside the sole 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the insole 8 has a central portion in the longitudinal direction that is about twice as thick as the toe portion and the heel portion. A hook-and-loop fastener 20 is provided at the toe portion, and by engaging with the hook-and-loop fastener provided at a position opposed to the mid-sole, the mid-sole and the bottom surface of the rear foot portion of the insole are locked in a non-contact state. . The insole 8 has a three-layer structure including a first layer 21, a second layer 22, and a third layer 23. The first layer is a shape that covers the entire surface of the insole, the second layer is a layer formed in an arch shape (low kamaboko type) for height adjustment to support the arch, and the third layer is the first layer It is comprised so that the longitudinal direction center part of a 1st layer may be covered with the same width as a 1st layer through two layers. The second layer and the third layer are made of a material having a hardness higher than that of the first layer, and by forming an arch shape toward the insole, the rear foot portion of the insole 8 has a repulsive force. ing. In addition, since the second layer and the third layer can be easily adjusted in shape, they are configured with two layers, but may be configured with one layer.

  FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the state where the insole 8 is mounted. As can be seen from the figure, the rear end portion of the insole 8 extends outward beyond the rear end portion of the sole 1. The sole 1 is configured to be wide with an emphasis on stability during walking. In particular, the rear foot portion is wider than usual in consideration of space characteristics when a bandage or the like is wound.

The footwear of the present embodiment has an upper cover 30 that can be attached to the standing upper 7. As shown in FIG. 7, the upper cover 30 is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener 31 on the inner side of the lower end portion, and can thereby be attached to the upper case 7. When the upper cover 30 is attached, the upper portion can be stably fixed by covering the tongue piece 32 with the inner and outer upper contact pieces 51 and 61 and fixing with the upper bands 11 and 12. The edge of the instep cover 30 is edged by a soft cloth material that is resistant to wear and prevents the user's foot from being damaged.
FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which the upper cover 30 is attached, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the user is attached with the upper cover 30 attached. As can be seen from these figures, in the state where the upper cover 30 is attached, the exposure of the feet is minimized except for the heel portion, and the footwear has an appearance similar to that of a normal shoe. By making the upper cover 30 attachable / detachable in this way, the user can minimize the exposure of the foot according to the scene.

  The footwear of the present invention is suitable for persons with injuries in the hind legs, particularly patients with diabetes or rib fractures, and is intended for users of all ages regardless of age or gender.

It is a side view of the footwear concerning a present Example. It is a top view of the footwear concerning a present Example. It is a rear view of the footwear which concerns on a present Example. It is a perspective view of the state which put on the footwear concerning a present Example. It is a side view of the insole of the footwear which concerns on a present Example. It is a bottom view of footwear concerning this example. It is a perspective view of the upper cover attached to the footwear concerning a present Example. It is a side view of the footwear which attached the former cover. It is a perspective view of the state which wore the footwear which attached the former cover.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sole 2 Upper part opening 3 Foot opening 4 Butt part opening 5 Inner waist piece 6 Outer waist piece 7 Standing upper cover 8 Insole 10 Surface fastener piece 11, 12 Upper band 20 Surface fastener 21 First layer 22 Second layer 23 Third layer 30 Upper cover 31 Surface fastener 32 Tongue piece 33 Edge 51 Inner joint piece 52 Inner joint piece 61 Outer joint piece 62 Outer joint piece 501, 511, 521 Border 611, 621 Border

Claims (7)

The user has an upper and buttock opening composed of inner and outer waist pieces , an upper cover that covers the upper opening, and an insole extending from the buttock opening. a footwear to be worn by placing the heel,
The inner and outer waist pieces are formed into inner and outer upper contact pieces that contact each other at the upper center of the upper opening, and inner and outer contact pieces that overlap each other above the buttocks opening. The upper and cuffs and the cuffs and the cuffs and cuffs can be connected to each other by opening the contact piece and the scissor piece. It can be locked with the provided instep band, and can be locked with a hook-and-loop fastener provided on the inner and outer hook-and-loop pieces by overlapping the inner and outer hook-and-loop pieces,
The upper cover covering the upper opening is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener along the lower end, and the upper cover is attached to a rising upper cover provided continuously with the inner and outer waist pieces from the toe portion to the longitudinal center portion. A footwear for a person having a wound on a hind leg characterized by being capable of being . The insole is composed of two layers of elastic members, and an arch-shaped second layer plane harder than the first layer is adhered to the back surface of the first layer in the longitudinal direction of the first layer, which is in contact with the user's foot. footwear persons with sick hind paw of claim 1 which layer is characterized in that to support the first layer to the midsole and the rear foot portion of the insole is attached in a non-contact state. The insole is removable from the insole, the rear foot portion of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that locked by a surface fastener provided on the opposite position of the medium and the surface fastener on the rear surface of the toe portion bottom Footwear for people with injuries. The footwear for a person having a wound or illness on a hind leg part of the claim 1, 2 or 3 , wherein a plurality of the upper bands are provided. The footwear for a person having a wound on a hind leg according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein an edge portion of the inner and outer waist pieces is edged by a soft cloth material. The footwear for a person having a wound on a hind leg according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the upper cover has a tongue piece arranged on the inside of the inner and outer shell pieces when attached. The footwear for a person having a wound on a hind leg according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an edge of the upper cover is edged with a soft cloth material.

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