JP5936457B2 - Body supporter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a body supporter, and more particularly to a body supporter that is attached to a predetermined part of the body and holds the body part fixedly.

  Conventionally, in the field of orthopedics, devices such as splints, collars, corsets, and braces have been used to cover diseased parts of the body such as fractures, sprains, and deformations, and to fix or correct them. In the sports field, a protector that holds a target body part fixedly has been used in order to protect the body against an external impact.

  A body supporter such as an orthosis or protector is integrally formed on a rigid plate-like fixing member formed in accordance with the shape of the body part to which the body supporter is to be attached, and the body-opposing surface. It is composed of a protective pad layer having cushioning properties provided, and various types of structures have been proposed depending on the application, but as a rigid fixing member that is the base material In general, from the viewpoint of moldability and weight reduction, a thick plate of resin material is used.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-142126, it has been clarified that a low back pain band using a thermoplastic resin plate has been proposed, and in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-248987, a corset or the like is proposed. A structure of a lumbar support resin plate used for a body supporter has been proposed.

  However, the fixing member in the body supporter such as a corset is a hard member for ensuring the fixation and stable holding of the applied body part, which is its original purpose, and the strength and rigidity are ensured. However, if such a fixing member is made of resin, it is necessary to use a relatively thick plate material in order to meet such a demand. For this reason, the fixing member itself, and thus the body supporter, is required. It has also been clarified in the above-mentioned publication that the overall weight of the inevitably becomes heavy, which has problems such as affecting the movement of the body and placing a burden on the body.

  Moreover, as a protective pad layer in a conventional body supporter, in general, a foamed body such as polyurethane foam having a predetermined thickness is used from the viewpoint of cushioning properties, light weight, and the like. Therefore, the air permeability is not sufficient, sweat and moisture generated from the wearer of the body supporter can not be efficiently released to the outside, and thus when the body supporter is worn for a long time, There are inherent problems such as pain and discomfort for the wearer, and there is a possibility that the comfort of wearing is impaired when the body supporter is worn.

  Furthermore, in addition to the wearer's sweat and moisture, such protective pad layers are contaminated with sebum and dirt from the outside, so when the body supporter is used repeatedly over a long period of time There is a problem in that dirt, etc., accumulates. However, in the conventional body supporter, since the protective pad layer is integrally formed on the fixing member, the protective pad layer is removed, and it is easily and easily cleaned. It was impossible. For this reason, when a body supporter is repeatedly used over a long period of time, the body supporter has a problem that it lacks cleanliness due to adhesion of dirt and is not hygienic.

JP-A-6-142126 JP-A-10-248987

  Here, the present invention has been made in the background of such circumstances, the problem to be solved is to realize light weight advantageously, reduce the burden on the wearer, and use thereof In addition to effectively improving the handleability and improving the breathability and enabling comfortable use, it is possible to easily and easily clean dirt, etc. over a long period of time. The object is to provide a body supporter that is clean and hygienic.

  The present invention can be suitably implemented in various modes as listed below in order to solve the above-mentioned problems or problems grasped from the description of the entire specification and the drawings. Each aspect described in can be employed in any combination. It should be noted that the aspects or technical features of the present invention are not limited to those described below, and can be recognized based on the description of the entire specification and the inventive concept disclosed in the drawings. Should be understood.

(1) A body supporter that is attached to a predetermined part of the body and holds the body part fixedly, and is integrally formed from a honeycomb core made of thermoplastic resin and face plates disposed on both sides thereof. A rigid fixing member composed of a plate-shaped honeycomb material and a protective pad layer having cushioning properties disposed on the body-opposing surface of the fixing member, and the protective pad layers are mutually The three-dimensional solid knitted fabric knitted from a pair of spaced knitted fabrics and an elastic connecting yarn that reciprocates between the knitted fabrics and couples them together. A body supporter, wherein a pad layer is attached to the fixing member via a detachable locking means so that the protective pad layer can be removed as necessary.
(2) The body supporter according to the aspect (1), wherein the locking means is a hook-and-loop fastener provided at a plurality of locations between the fixing member and the protective pad layer.
(3) The aspect (1) or the aspect in which the protective pad layer is larger than the fixing member in a planar form and protrudes outward from an end portion of an outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member. The body supporter according to the aspect (2).
(4) In any one of the aspects (1) to (3), a pair of knitted fabrics constituting the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric is knitted using a yarn of a material different from the connecting yarn. Body supporter as described.
(5) When the fixing member is thermocompression bonded at the outer peripheral edge portion thereof, the inside of the honeycomb material positioned at the portion is fused, and the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside. In the aspect (1) to the aspect (4), the non-body-facing surface of the outer peripheral edge portion is configured to extend in the circumferential direction in the form of an arcuate recess or curve and thinned. The body supporter as described in any one.
(6) In any one of the aspects (1) to (5), the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is configured to be warped in the direction away from the body on the end side. Body supporter as described.
(7) The body supporter according to any one of the aspects (1) to (6), wherein the fixing member is provided with at least one window.
(8) The inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member positioned around the window portion is subjected to thermocompression bonding, and the inside of the honeycomb material positioned at the portion is fused, so that the inside of the honeycomb material is external. The body supporter according to the aspect (7), wherein the body supporter is sealed.
(9) The body supporter according to the aspect (8), wherein the inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is configured to warp in a direction away from the body on the end side.
(10) The end face opening of the honeycomb material that opens at the end of the inner peripheral edge of the fixing member located around the window is covered with a seal cap over the entire circumference in a liquid-tight manner. The body supporter according to the aspect (7), wherein the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside.
(11) The end face opening of the honeycomb material that opens to the end of the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is covered with a seal cap over the entire periphery in a liquid-tight manner, and the inside of the honeycomb material is external The body supporter according to any one of the aspects (1) to (10), wherein the body supporter is sealed.
(12) The fixing member is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a connecting belt that connects between ends facing each other in the circumferential direction of the fixing member formed in the cylindrical shape is attached, and the waist of the body is attached. The body supporter according to any one of the aspect (1) to the aspect (11), which is adapted to be used as a corset for fixing.

  As described above, in the body supporter according to the present invention, the fixing member serving as a base material serving as a strength member that gives rigidity for fixing and holding a target body part is a honeycomb core made of a thermoplastic resin. Since a hard member made of an integral plate-shaped honeycomb material made of a face plate is used, such rigidity and strength required for such a fixing member are advantageously secured, and so on. Thus, it has been possible to effectively realize a significant weight reduction of the fixing member, thereby reducing the burden on the wearer of such a body supporter and advantageously improving the usability or handling. It was.

  Further, in the body supporter according to the present invention, the protective pad layer is configured to include a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric knitted from a pair of spaced knitted fabrics and an elastic connecting yarn that connects them. Therefore, it is possible to make a supporter that has excellent breathability while advantageously securing cushioning properties, so that even if moisture enters the protective pad layer due to sweating by the wearer, such moisture is not Since it is effectively discharged to the outside, there is no stickiness and it is possible to wear comfortably, and thus it has a feature that can further enhance its usability.

  Furthermore, in the body supporter according to the present invention, the protective pad layer can be attached to the fixing member via the detachable locking means, and the protective pad layer can be removed as necessary. It is like that. For this reason, even when dirt or the like adheres to and accumulates on the protective pad layer, such a protective pad layer can be appropriately removed and cleaned individually. For example, it is possible to perform washing with a general washing machine. As described above, since the protective pad layer can be easily and easily washed, even when the body supporter is used repeatedly over a long period of time, it must be kept clean and hygienic. Is possible.

  In the body supporter according to the present invention, according to the advantageous mode, the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member formed of the plate-shaped honeycomb material is thermocompression bonded, and the outer peripheral surface is recessed in an arc shape. Or is configured to extend in the circumferential direction in a curved and thinned form, and within the honeycomb material located at the part, between the honeycomb core and the plate material constituting the same or by forming a honeycomb core By effectively fusing the existing members to eliminate the presence of voids between them, the inside of the honeycomb material can be effectively sealed from the outside, so that the outside of the honeycomb material is removed. From the honeycomb core part that opens to the end face in the peripheral part, it is possible to effectively prevent the wearer's sweat and moisture from entering the inside of the honeycomb material, By Les, generation of mold, bacteria breeding, further it is possible to enjoy the benefits that can advantageously solve the problems such as generation of bad smell.

It is front explanatory drawing which shows an example of the corset which concerns on one specific example of the body supporter according to this invention. It is a back surface explanatory view of the corset shown in FIG. It is AA cross-section explanatory drawing in FIG. It is BB sectional explanatory drawing in FIG. It is CC sectional explanatory drawing in FIG. It is DD sectional explanatory drawing in FIG. 1, Comprising: (a) is a partial explanatory view which shows the state fastened with the connection belt, (b) is a partial explanatory view which shows the state which released the connection belt. is there. It is plane explanatory drawing which shows the fixing member used for the corset shown by FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory perspective view showing an example of a honeycomb core constituting the honeycomb material that gives the fixing member shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 8 is a perspective partial explanatory view showing an example of a structure in which face plates are arranged on both sides of a honeycomb core constituting the honeycomb material that gives the fixing member shown in FIG. 7. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric which provides the protective pad layer in the corset shown by FIG. 1, Comprising: (a) is the perspective explanatory drawing, (b) is F- in this (a). FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional explanatory view corresponding to FIG. 3, showing a state where the protective pad layer is removed from the fixing member in the corset shown in FIG. 1. It is sectional explanatory drawing which shows an example of the arrangement | positioning form of the hook_and_loop | surface fastener member as a latching means used for the corset shown by FIG. 1, Comprising: (a) is the state by which the hook_and_loop | surface fastener member was engaged. It is E section expansion explanatory drawing in FIG. 3, and (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the form by which the engagement of the hook-and-loop fastener member was cancelled | released from the state of this (a). It is front explanatory drawing shown in a simple substance in the state which removed the protective pad layer used for the corset shown by FIG. 1 from the fixing member. It is back surface explanatory drawing of the protective pad layer shown by FIG. It is side surface explanatory drawing of the protective pad layer shown by FIG. It is front explanatory drawing which shows the fixing member used for the corset shown by FIG. 1 in the state which removed the protective pad layer. FIG. 17 is a development explanatory view showing the form of the inner surface of the cylindrical shape in the fixing member shown in FIG. 16. It is front explanatory drawing corresponding to FIG. 1 which shows another example of the corset which concerns on one specific example of the body supporter according to this invention. It is GG cross-section explanatory drawing in FIG. It is explanatory drawing corresponding to FIG. 4 which shows the cross-sectional form of the outer-periphery edge part in the different embodiment of the corset shown by FIG. 1, Comprising: (a) is the end part of a fixing member fused in the linear form. It is sectional explanatory drawing which shows the state currently carried out, (b) is sectional explanatory drawing which shows the state fuse | melted in the form which the edge part of such a fixing member curved outward.

  Hereinafter, in order to clarify the present invention more specifically, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 show one embodiment of a corset that is a specific example of a body supporter according to the present invention. In this case, the corset 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a cylindrical shape or an elliptical cylindrical shape as a whole, and is obtained by molding into a cylindrical shape using a plate-like honeycomb material according to the present invention. The fixing member 12 and a protective pad layer 14 having a cushioning property made of a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric having a predetermined thickness disposed on the inside thereof. The honeycomb material for providing the fixing member 12 is integrally formed of a honeycomb core made of a thermoplastic resin and face plates disposed on both sides thereof, and is provided with a predetermined rigidity. . The three-dimensional solid knitted fabric that provides the protective pad layer 14 is knitted from a pair of knitted fabrics that are spaced apart from each other and an elastic connecting yarn that reciprocates between the knitted fabrics to join them together. Has been. As shown in FIG. 3, such a protective pad layer 14 is attached to the fixing member 12 via a hook-and-loop fastener member 16 as a locking means that can be engaged and disengaged.

  And in the corset 10 which exhibits this cylinder shape, the connection belt 18 is here facing the opposing site | part so that the edge parts which oppose in the circumferential direction of the fixing member 12 shape | molded by the cylinder shape may be connected. In a direction perpendicular to the direction (a direction parallel to the axial direction of the cylindrical body shape), three are provided at a predetermined interval, and the corset 10 is fitted around the waist of the human body so as to surround the waist. In this case, the opposite end portions of the fixing member 12 are connected by the three connecting belts 18 so that the waist portion is fastened and fixed, and the waist portion is fixedly held. In addition, notches 20 and 20 are provided in the portions that are in contact with the hip bone located on both sides of the corset 10, respectively, and when the body is fastened and fixed by the corset 10, the fastening action to the hip bone by the rigid fixing member 12 Can be relaxed.

  Further, the outer fixing member 12 constituting the corset 10 is thermocompression-bonded at the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion thereof as shown in FIG. In particular, the surface opposite to the surface on which the protective pad layer 14 is disposed (the surface on the right side in FIG. 4) extends in the circumferential direction in the form of a concave or curved arcuate shape. The end portion is configured to warp in a direction (outward) away from the body. Since the honeycomb material (12) constituting the fixing member located at the portion by thermocompression bonding to the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12 is formed of a thermoplastic resin, such a honeycomb material ( The inside of 12) is fused and formed so as to be thin, and the inside of the honeycomb material (12) is sealed from the outside.

  Further, as is apparent from FIGS. 1 and 2, an appropriate number of window portions 22 are provided in the fixing member 12 so as to penetrate in various sizes and shapes. Moisture released from the body is released to the outside. Here, thermocompression bonding is applied to the inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12 located around the window portion 22. Similarly to the outer peripheral edge portion shown in FIG. 4 above, the inside of the honeycomb material (12) located in the portion is fused, and is configured to extend in the circumferential direction in a curved and thinned form. Thus, the inside of the honeycomb material (12) is sealed from the outside. As is clear from FIGS. 5, 2, 3, etc., the window portion 22 provided in the fixing member (honeycomb material) 12 is covered and closed by the protective pad layer 14, No through-hole portion is provided in the portion of the protective pad layer 14 corresponding to the window portion 22. Thus, even if the window portion 22 provided in the fixing member 12 is covered with the protective pad layer 14, here, such a protective pad layer 14 is air permeable made of a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric. Since it is made of a material, moisture can be easily released to the outside through the protective pad layer 14 from the window portion 22 of the fixing member 12.

  Then, as is apparent from the cross-sectional form shown in FIG. 4, the inner protective pad layer (three-dimensional solid knitted fabric) 14 is formed from the thermocompression-bonded end portion of the outer peripheral edge portion of the outer fixing member (honeycomb material) 12. The end portion is extended to form an overhang portion 14a. For this reason, the protective pad layer 14 has a size larger than that of the fixing member 12 in a form developed on a plane. In addition, the cover cloth 24 is overlapped so as to wrap the overhang portion 14a, and the neck portion is fastened and fastened with the fastening thread 26, thereby forming a shaved head-shaped overhang portion 14a. Due to the presence of such an overhang portion 14a, the end of the outer peripheral edge of the fixing member 12 is effectively prevented from coming into contact with the body. Thus, during use of the corset 10, Occurrence of problems such as injury to the body can be advantageously avoided.

  In addition, the connecting belt 18 that connects opposite ends of the fixing member 12 in the circumferential direction of the corset 10 is rectangular on one end side of the fixing member 12 as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). A ring-shaped metal fitting 28 is fixedly attached to a position by a fixing band 30 folded in half therethrough, and one end portion of the belt member 32 is attached to the fixed position on the other end side. At the same time, when the belt member 32 is folded in two through the hole of the metal fitting 28, a hook-and-loop fastener member is formed on the opposed inner surface portion (the outer surface side when the belt member 32 is linearly extended). The well-known hook-and-loop fastener member 34 composed of a female hook-and-loop fastener member 34a and a male hook-and-loop fastener member 34b is fixed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6B, after the free end side of the belt member 32 is inserted into the metal fitting 28, it is bent in two, and the female surface fastener member 34a and the male surface fastener member 34b are overlapped. By engaging and functioning as a hook-and-loop fastener, fastening of both ends of the fixing member 12 is realized as shown in FIG. 6 (a), whereby the corset 10 is attached to the body. Thus, the body part can be fixedly held.

  By the way, the fixing member 12 constituting such a corset 10 is constituted by a plate-shaped honeycomb material formed integrally from a honeycomb core and face plates arranged on both sides thereof, each made of a thermoplastic resin. The honeycomb member is cut into a predetermined size and shape, and a necessary forming operation is performed, whereby the fixing member 12 having a desired shape is formed. 7 shows the fixing member 12 used in the above-described corset 10 in a planar form (a shape before being formed into a cylindrical shape). In this case, the fixing member 12 is provided with an elongated I-shaped window portion 22 at the central portion in the longitudinal direction, and an L-shape or a right triangle shape with rounded corners on the left and right sides thereof. The pair of window portions 22 and 22 are provided, and further, a pair of brush-shaped window portions 22 and 22 are provided symmetrically at both ends in the longitudinal direction. A through hole penetrating 12 is formed.

  As the honeycomb material for providing the fixing member 12, a honeycomb core made of a thermoplastic resin in which hexagonal cylindrical portions are arranged in a honeycomb shape, and a thermoplastic resin provided on both sides of the honeycomb core. 8 and 9 can be used as appropriate in the form of a conventionally known structure that is formed integrally with the face plate. FIG. 8 and FIG. That is, FIG. 8 shows a honeycomb core 36 made of a thermoplastic resin, which is one constituent component of the above-described honeycomb material. Such a honeycomb core 36 uses a thermoplastic resin sheet, as known in the art. It can be manufactured through processes such as vacuum forming of the half honeycomb web (formation of cells on the sheet), folding of the web, and welding of the skin surface. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, a skin sheet made of a thermoplastic resin is supplied as a face plate 38 to the honeycomb core 36 as shown in FIG. 9, and the honeycomb core 36 and the face plates 38, 38 are A target honeycomb material is formed by bonding and integration by a known bonding method such as bonding. The honeycomb material having the structure shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 can be manufactured by a technique as disclosed in, for example, WO2008 / 141688. In addition, this type of honeycomb material is sold under the name “Texcel” by Gifu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd., and can be used in the present invention.

  Therefore, in the corset 10 having such a structure, the fixing member 12 serving as a base material of the corset 10 includes a honeycomb core 36 and face plates 38 and 38 as shown in FIGS. Because it is composed of a honeycomb material having a typical structure, the rigidity or strength required for such a substrate can be advantageously imparted, and even with its weight, Compared to a relatively thick synthetic resin plate, a substantial weight reduction can be effectively realized, and this causes a burden on the wearer to fix and hold the waist with such a corset 10. However, it can be advantageously reduced, and the usability or handleability can be advantageously improved.

  In addition, in the corset 10, the fixing member 12 as the base material is thermocompression bonded at the outer peripheral edge portion, and the inside of the honeycomb material located at the thermocompression bonding portion is fused, Since the inside of the honeycomb material can be effectively sealed from the outside, the sweat and moisture of the wearer can be absorbed into the inside of the honeycomb material from the honeycomb core portion that opens at the end face of the outer peripheral portion of such a honeycomb material. Intrusion to the surface is effectively prevented, so that problems such as generation of fungus in the honeycomb material (fixing member), and eventually the corset 10, propagation of various germs, and further generation of bad odor are advantageously solved. To get.

  And the surface on the non-body-facing side is configured to extend in the circumferential direction in a form in which the body non-opposing side is recessed or curved into a thin shape by thermocompression bonding at the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12. Therefore, when pressure is applied to the outer peripheral edge portion from the inside, the outer peripheral edge portion is easily deformed to the outer side. Occurrence of problems such as scratches can be effectively suppressed or eliminated, and in particular, the outer peripheral edge portion of such a fixing member 12 is separated from the body on the end side. By being configured to have a warped shape, such a problem can be solved more advantageously.

  In addition, the fixing member 12 is provided with an appropriate number of windows 22 having a predetermined size so that moisture can be discharged to the outside, so that moisture is provided between the wearer's body and the fixing member 12 of the corset 10. The inner peripheral part of the fixing member 12 positioned around the window 22 is the outer peripheral part of the fixing member 12 so as to contribute to the improvement of the wearing comfort of the corset 10. Similarly, the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside by thermocompression bonding as described above, and the inside of the honeycomb material located at the portion is fused, and the inner peripheral edge portion thereof However, by being configured to be warped in the direction away from the body on the end side, the safety of the body when the corset 10 is worn can be further enhanced.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the protective pad layer 14 having cushioning properties is configured using a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 40 having a predetermined thickness as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). As is well known, this three-dimensional three-dimensional knitted fabric 40 includes a pair of knitted fabrics 42 and 42 that are spaced apart from each other, and an elastic connecting yarn (filament) 44 that reciprocates between the knitted fabrics to couple them together. The corset 10 having an integral structure is removably attached to the inner surface of the fixing member 12 via a hook-and-loop fastener member 16 as a locking means. As configured.

  In the corset 10 configured using such a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 40 as the protective pad layer 14, the breathability of the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 40 is extremely good. However, even if the corset is worn for a long time, it is possible to cause problems such as discomfort and discomfort to the wearer. Therefore, when the corset 10 is worn, the discomfort can be eliminated and the comfort of wearing can be advantageously improved.

  Note that the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 40 used here is also well known and disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2001-89959, 2003-278060, and 2010-196203. Since such a structure is manufactured and commercially available, it can be used by appropriately selecting from such structures. In particular, in such a three-dimensional three-dimensional knitted fabric 40, the material of the pair of knitted fabrics 42, 42 on both sides thereof may be the same as the material of the connecting yarn that is coupled so as to reciprocate between them. More than that, it is also advantageously employed to further improve the feeling of wearing when the corset 10 is worn by making it different from the material of the connecting yarn and making it a soft touch knitted fabric. The Rukoto.

  Further, such a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 40 is relatively light compared to a foamed material such as polyurethane foam, which has been conventionally used as a protective pad layer. Therefore, by using such a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 40 as the protective pad layer 14, it is possible to effectively contribute to the weight reduction of the entire corset 10.

  By the way, in the corset 10 according to the present invention, as described above, the protective pad layer 14 is attached via a plurality of hook-and-loop fastener members 16 as locking means that can be engaged and disengaged with respect to the fixing member 12. Yes. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the protective pad layer 14 can be removed from the fixing member 12 as necessary.

  As such a hook-and-loop fastener member 16, those in various known forms are appropriately selected and used. Here, the hook-and-loop fastener member 16 is a male surface composed of a plurality of hook engaging elements 50 planted on a base fabric 48 attached to the fixing member 12, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). The fastener member 52 includes a female surface fastener member 58 including a plurality of loop engaging elements 56 planted on a base fabric 54 sewn on the protective pad layer 14. The protective pad layer 14 is fixed to the fixing member by pressing the male surface fastener member 52 and the female surface fastener member 58 in a state of being opposed to each other and engaging the hook engaging element 50 and the loop engaging element 56. 12 (see FIG. 12 (a)). Conversely, the male pad fastener member 52 and the female surface fastener member 58 are separated to release the engagement between the hook engaging element 50 and the loop engaging element 56, so that the protective pad layer 14 is fixed to the fixing member 12. (See FIG. 12B). That is, the protective pad layer 14 can be detached from the fixing member 12 by engaging / disengaging the hook engaging element 50 and the loop engaging element 56. Advantageously, the hook engagement element 50 is formed from a monofilament and the loop engagement element 56 is formed from a multifilament.

  Therefore, even when dirt or the like adheres to and accumulates on the protective pad layer 14, such protective pad layer 14 can be appropriately removed from the fixing member 12 and cleaned individually. The protective pad layer 14 can be easily and easily cleaned. For this reason, even when the corset 10 is used repeatedly over a long period of time, it becomes possible to maintain hygiene and use it hygienically.

  In the corset 10 according to the present invention, since the protective pad layer 14 includes a three-dimensional solid knitted fabric, the protective pad layer 14 is washed as if washing clothes. I can do it. For example, it is possible to perform washing with a general washing machine. Therefore, a special device or technique for cleaning the protective pad layer 14 is unnecessary, and it can be said that simple and easy cleaning is possible from this point.

  Here, FIGS. 13 to 15 respectively show a front view, a rear view, and a side view of the protective pad layer 14 in a state where it is detached from the fixing member 12. As is apparent from these drawings, the female surface fastener member constituting the surface fastener member 16 as described above is provided on the surface of the protective pad layer 14 facing the fixing member 12 (the cylindrical outer surface in FIGS. 13 to 15). 58 are provided at a plurality of locations. These female surface fastener members 58 are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of male surface fastener members 52 provided on the fixing member 12 as described later.

  FIG. 16 shows the fixing member 12 with the protective pad layer 14 removed as a single unit, and FIG. 17 shows a developed view of such a fixing member 12. As is apparent from FIG. 17, the surface fastener member 16 is provided on the surface of the fixing member 12 facing the protective pad layer 14 (the inner surface of the cylindrical body in FIG. 16, which is the surface shown in FIG. 17). The male surface fastener member 52 which comprises is provided in several places. These male surface fastener members 52 are provided at positions corresponding to the positions where the female surface fastener members 58 of the protective pad layer 14 are disposed.

  According to the configuration according to the present invention, when the protective pad layer 14 is removed, the surface facing the protective pad layer 14 of the fixing member 12 (the cylindrical inner surface in FIG. 16) is exposed. It is also possible to wipe off dirt and the like adhering to the surface. Thereby, it becomes possible to maintain the cleanliness of the entire corset 10 more advantageously.

  Moreover, in the corset 10 according to the present invention, the protective pad layer 14 that has become unusable due to difficulty in cleaning such as adhered or accumulated dirt, damage, or deterioration has the same configuration. It can also be replaced with a new protective pad layer 14. As a result, the corset 10 can be used for a long period of time without exchanging the fixing member 12, so that it is economical.

  By the way, it should be understood that various changes, corrections, improvements, and the like can be applied to the corset 10 according to the above-described embodiment based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. The embodiment will be advantageously employed depending on the purpose.

  For example, FIG. 18 shows a corset 60 according to another embodiment, which is different from the corset 10 shown in FIG. 1 in the structure of the inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12 located around the window portion 22. Yes.

  In this case, a rubber seal cap 62 having a U-shaped cross-section is provided on the inner peripheral edge of the fixing member positioned around the window portion 22 provided in the fixing member 12, as shown in FIG. 19. The seal cap 62 is fitted over the entire periphery, and the end face opening of the honeycomb material that opens to the end of the inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is liquid-tightly covered, and the inside of the honeycomb material Is structured to be sealed from the outside. By adopting such a sealing (sealing) structure of the end face opening portion of the honeycomb material 12 by the seal cap 62, it is possible to omit the thermocompression bonding operation on the inner peripheral portion of the fixing member around the window portion 22. As a result, the advantage of facilitating the manufacture of the corset 60 can be enjoyed.

  The seal cap 62 is applied to the end portion of the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member 12, and the end face opening portion of the honeycomb material that opens at such an end portion is liquid-tight over the entire circumference. However, it is desirable to adopt a sealing structure by thermocompression bonding at the outer peripheral edge portion, thereby ensuring effective sealing performance against various external forces and at the same time. It is possible to advantageously realize an effective curvature of the end in the direction.

  In addition, the thermocompression bonding operation with respect to the fixing member 12 (honeycomb material) in the present invention can be performed by various conventionally known methods. For example, the fixing member 12 (honeycomb material) can be fixed using a heated iron or a pressing tool. By pressing the member 12 (honeycomb material) from one side or both sides of the outer peripheral part and inner peripheral part, the honeycomb core 36 is left so that the face plates 38 on both sides constituting the honeycomb material come into contact with each other. By thermobonding, thermocompression bonding is realized. In addition, although the shape implement | achieved by the thermocompression-bonding operation from one side is shown in the edge part cross-sectional form shown by FIG.4, FIG.5 etc., the thermocompression-bonding operation was performed from both sides, for example in FIG. In this case, the face plates 38 on both sides have the same arcuate concave shape or curved shape, and the thermocompression bonding portion is thinned.

  Further, in the thermocompression bonding at the outer peripheral portion and the inner peripheral portion of the fixing member 12, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the face plates 38, 38 on both sides constituting the honeycomb material that gives the fixing member 12 come into contact. As shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), in addition to being carried out, the honeycomb core 36 is crushed and fused to reduce its thickness. Even if the face plates 38 and 38 and the honeycomb core 36 between them are effectively fused even in a form in which the 38 does not contact, the sealing between them can be performed well. It is also possible to adopt a thermocompression operation that stops in such a form. In particular, such a thermocompression operation is performed by plasticizing and melting the honeycomb core 36 and the face plate 38 made of a thermoplastic resin by heating, sealing gaps inevitably existing between them, As a result, the inside of the fixing member 12 is blocked from the outside, so that moisture or the like enters and attempts to solve problems such as the propagation of microorganisms and the generation of malodor.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the surface fastener member 16 includes a male surface fastener member 52 in which a plurality of hook engaging elements 50 are implanted, and a female surface fastener member 58 in which a plurality of loop engaging elements 56 are implanted. And consisted of However, such a hook-and-loop fastener member 16 is constituted by a pair of hook-and-loop fastener constituent members that are planted in a form in which hook engaging elements 50 and loop engaging elements 56 are mixed in one hook-and-loop fastener constituent member. It is also possible. Such a pair of hook-and-loop fastener constituent members can be engaged and disengaged without distinction between the male and female hook-and-loop fastener members. Therefore, the problem that the hook-and-loop fastener member 16 cannot be engaged when the male hook-and-loop fastener members 52 or the female hook-and-loop fastener members 58 are mistakenly attached to each other can be avoided. Further, the shape of the hook engaging element 50 is not limited to the key shape as shown in the present embodiment, and may be, for example, a mushroom shape or an arrowhead shape. In the hook engaging element 50 having such a shape, since the engagement with the loop engaging element 56 is not easily disengaged, the hook-and-loop fastener member 16 exhibits a relatively strong engaging force.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the form using the hook-and-loop fastener used advantageously as a latching means which concerns on this invention was demonstrated, it takes this with other well-known detachable latching means, for example, a snap button etc. It is also possible to constitute locking means.

  Further, in the corsets 10 and 60 according to the above-described embodiment, an appropriate number of window portions 22 provided on the fixing member 12 are covered and closed by the protective pad layer 14. A through-hole portion having a predetermined size may be formed in the protective pad layer 14 corresponding to such a window portion 22. As a result, through the window portion 22 provided in the fixing member 12, the moisture emitted from the sweat and the body can be released to the outside more efficiently.

  In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a corset used for holding and fixing a waist has been described. However, the present invention is applicable to other forms of corsets. Needless to say, the present invention can be effectively applied to other appliances and protectors other than the corset, and further, the body supporter according to the present invention has a cylindrical shape as illustrated as a whole. In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to various forms such as a flat form and a curved form.

  In addition, although not listed one by one, the present invention can be implemented in a mode with various changes, modifications, improvements, and the like based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. It should be understood that all belong to the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Corset 12 Fixing member 14 Protection pad layer 14a Overhang part 16 Surface fastener member 18 Connection belt 20 Notch part 22 Window part 24 Cover cloth 26 Fastening thread 28 Metal fitting 30 Fixing band 32 Belt member 34 Surface fastener member 34a Female surface fastener member 34b Male surface fastener member 36 Honeycomb core 38 Face plate 40 Three-dimensional solid knitted fabric 42 Knitted fabric 44 Connecting yarn 48 Base fabric 50 Hook engagement element 52 Male surface fastener member 54 Base fabric 56 Loop engagement element 58 Female surface fastener member 60 Corset 62 Seal cap

Claims (14)

A body supporter that is attached to a predetermined part of the body and holds the body part fixedly.
(A) hexagonal tubular portion was arranged in alignment in the honeycomb, the honeycomb core made of a thermoplastic resin, arranged so as to covering the sides of the opening of the cylindrical portion, a thermoplastic resin an integrally formed plate-like honeycomb material from the surface from plate, a fixed member rigid are obtained found by molding so as to correspond to said body part, (b) the surface of the body-facing side of the fixing member A protective pad layer having a cushioning property, and a pair of knitted fabrics spaced apart from each other, and elasticity for reciprocating between the knitted fabrics to couple them together A three-dimensional solid knitted fabric knitted from a connecting thread, and the protective pad layer is attached to the fixing member via a locking means that is detachable. That the layers can be removed if necessary Characteristic body supporter.   The body supporter according to claim 1, wherein the locking means is a hook-and-loop fastener provided at a plurality of locations between the fixing member and the protective pad layer.   The said protection pad layer is made into the magnitude | size larger than the said fixing member in the planar form, and is protruded outward from the edge part of the outer periphery part of this fixing member. Body supporter.   The body supporter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a pair of knitted fabrics constituting the three-dimensional solid knitted fabric is knitted using a yarn made of a material different from the connecting yarn. The outer circumferential edge portion of the fixing member is crimped so that the two face plates constituting the honeycomb material located at the site in contact, is configured as a site that is thinned, the interior of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside Tei Ru請 Motomeko 1 to the body for supporters according to claim 4.   The body supporter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is configured to warp in a direction away from the body on an end side thereof.   The body supporter according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member is provided with at least one window. The inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member located around the window portion is configured as a portion that is crimped and thinned so that two face plates constituting the honeycomb material located at the portion are in contact with each other. The body supporter according to claim 7, wherein the inside is sealed from the outside.   The body supporter according to claim 8, wherein an inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is configured to warp in a direction away from the body on an end side thereof.   An end face opening portion of the honeycomb material opened at an end portion of an inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member located around the window portion is covered liquid-tightly with a seal cap over the entire circumference, and the honeycomb member is covered. The body supporter according to claim 7, wherein the inside of the material is sealed from the outside.   The end face opening of the honeycomb material that opens to the end of the outer peripheral edge portion of the fixing member is covered liquid-tightly with a seal cap over the entire circumference, and the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside The body supporter according to claim 1, wherein the body supporter is used.   The fixing member is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a connecting belt is attached to connect the ends facing each other in the circumferential direction of the fixing member formed in the cylindrical shape to fix the waist of the body The body supporter according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the body supporter is used as a corset. A method of manufacturing a body supporter that is attached to a predetermined part of the body and holds the body part fixedly,
(A) A honeycomb core made of a thermoplastic resin in which hexagonal cylindrical portions are arranged in a honeycomb shape, and a thermoplastic resin arranged to cover the openings on both sides of the cylindrical portion. A rigid fixing member obtained by molding a plate-shaped honeycomb material integrally formed with the face plate to correspond to the body part; and (b) a surface of the fixing member on the body facing side. A protective pad layer having a cushioning property, and a pair of knitted fabrics arranged to be spaced apart from each other, and a resilient property of reciprocating between the knitted fabrics to couple them together The protective pad layer is configured to include a knitted three-dimensional solid knitted fabric from a certain connecting yarn, and the protective pad layer is attached to the fixing member via a locking means that is detachable. Configured so that it can be removed as needed The fixing member is thermocompression bonded at the outer peripheral edge portion thereof to fuse the inside of the honeycomb material positioned at the outer peripheral portion, and the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside, and the outer peripheral edge portion is sealed. A method of manufacturing a body supporter, characterized in that the body non-facing side surface of the part is configured to extend in the circumferential direction in a form that is concave or curved in an arc shape and is thinned. The fixing member is provided with at least one window portion, and an inner peripheral edge portion of the fixing member positioned around the window portion is thermocompression bonded to fuse the inside of the honeycomb material positioned at the portion. The method for manufacturing a body supporter according to claim 13, wherein the inside of the honeycomb material is sealed from the outside.

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