JPH0457902A - Supporter or stockings for leg having taping function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the subject product comprising stretchable raw materials effective for prevention and cure of injury such as a torn muscle, having a belt-like piece containing an almost fixed breadth belt with stretching properties due to its abundant fastening ability, tightly adhering on the body surface of a leg covering from below patellar part to above ankle of a human body when worn. CONSTITUTION:A belt-like piece 1 having an almost fixed breadth is formed so as an upper end 2 to attach on an outside of leg 5 or an inside of leg 6 at slight below a patellar part 4 and a lower end 3 to attach on above ankle part of the outside of leg part 5. Belt pieces 9 and 9a having at least cylindrical shapes are extended on the parts on which the upper end 2 and the lower end 3 of the belt-like piece 1 are located. Simultaneously, the belt-like piece 1 is made to have strong stretching properties due to its more fastening ability than other supporter-constructing part materials 8 to afford the objective cylindrical supporters or stockings for legs having a taping function composed of stretchable raw materials attachable on legs.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention is worn in close contact with the body surface of the lower leg from below 8M to above the upper part of the body, and supports the necessary parts by maintaining the taping function. Supporter for the lower leg that can be used
Or about stockings.

Conventional technology In addition to wearing clothing suitable for the purpose of preventing trauma and recurrence of diameter injuries when performing various sports, training, or fitness exercises, it is also an effective means for preventing and treating injuries. As such, a so-called taping procedure in which stretchable or non-stretchable tape strips are wound or tightened around joints, muscles, ligaments, etc. of the human body has become widespread. In other words, to prevent injuries,
Taping is used as a means of first aid when performing first aid on the scene immediately after an injury, and is used as a means of reinforcing and strengthening the injured area after it has healed. The use of adhesive tape for medical and sports applications coated with rubber or acrylic resin adhesive to strengthen joints and muscles, with the aim of preventing injuries, providing first aid, promoting rehabilitation, and preventing recurrence. It is well known as a wire that can be wound or attached to the required area.

In addition to such taping, there are many cases in which a supporter made of an elastic material is attached to a necessary part of the human body, for example, for ankles or knees.

However, when applying the former type of taping to the necessary parts of the human body, skill in the taping technique is required, and if the method is used incorrectly, such as taping an inappropriate part or taping in an unskilled manner, it may be difficult to prevent injury. Not only will it not be possible to achieve the purpose of treatment, but it will also cause problems with various movements, increase the risk of blood circulation damage and nerve damage, and have an adverse effect on the muscles. It required taping, which could not be easily carried out by an amateur.

In addition, when using the latter type of supporter, a supporter that has a shape that corresponds to each target part of the human body is selected and used, and it is extremely easy to wear it, but it is not possible to support it in a direction perpendicular to the body surface. Even if there is, the required sufficient support force cannot be obtained in a direction inclined to the body surface, in a spiral direction, or in a direction along the body surface.
Inevitably, the support force was weakened due to the lack of tightening force. In other words, simply applying pressure does not have the effect of restricting movement.

In addition to the above-mentioned defects caused by the conventional method, when the former or latter method is used, the so-called tightening force is applied to the body surface at the taped area or the area where the supporter is attached, so that other areas may be affected. The difference between the body surface and the natural body surface appears as a pressure difference, and therefore unnatural steps and ridge lines can be discerned from the appearance, making it extremely unsightly, and especially in the case of women, defects that make it impossible to maintain a beautiful silhouette. was there.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the lower leg supporter or stocking having a taping function according to the present invention, the above-mentioned conventional defects have been skillfully solved, and the taping procedure requires no skill. Even beginners can wear the supports or stockings of the present invention without being required to do so.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a supporter or stocking for the lower leg having a taping function capable of instantaneously exerting a taping effect equivalent to a taping treatment on a required part of the lower leg.

Furthermore, by integrating the supporter or stockings and the taping, the difference in level between the body surface and the body surface that occurs when applying the taping treatment or when wearing the supporter is eliminated as much as possible, so that the difference in level or ridge line does not appear even when wearing the outerwear. To provide a lower leg supporter or stockings having a taping function that maintains a beautiful silhouette.

In addition, by applying taping, the tightening force is strengthened in areas that require support, and the tightening force is weakened in areas that are not suitable for compression, making it suitable for injury prevention and treatment, and even during various exercises. An object of the present invention is to provide a lower leg supporter or stocking having a taping function that does not impede mobility.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to effectively achieve the above-mentioned object, in the lower leg supporter or stockings having a taping function according to the present invention, an elastic material applied to the lower leg is used. A cylindrical supporter or stocking A consisting of
The upper end 2 of the band-shaped piece 1 having a substantially constant band runs obliquely from the lateral crus 5 slightly below the patella 4 to the calf abdomen 7 of the posterior crus, and further extends to the ankle of the medial crus 6. The band-shaped piece 1 is a lower leg supporter or stocking having a taping function that maintains strong elastic properties that have more tightening force than other supporter component members 8. A lower leg supporter or stocking having a taping function in which at least a cylindrical extension strip 9.9a is extended to the region where the upper end 2 and lower end 3 of the strip 1 are located. is its characteristic.

The action band starts from the lateral crus located slightly below the patella, runs obliquely to the calf of the posterior crus, and then reaches above the ankle of the medial crus. The band-shaped piece is arranged in a so-called spiral shape and is manufactured to have a stronger tightening force than other supporter constituent members.

Therefore, in the lower leg supporter or stocking, there will be areas where the tightening force is strong and areas where the tightening force is weak.
The area with strong tightening force exerts a tightening effect on the body surface equivalent to that of conventional taping, making it convenient for injury prevention and treatment. By being shaped into the stockings themselves, even those who are unfamiliar with taping techniques can perform the same function as if they had properly taped the necessary areas, and the two-way fabric stretches well both vertically and horizontally in areas other than the taped areas. Since the integral cylindrical lower leg supporter or stocking is made of elastic material, the taping area cannot be recognized from the outer surface of the outer layer, and the garment can be smoothly worn with a beautiful silhouette.

Embodiment Next, for convenience's sake, an example of a lower leg supporter or stockings having a taping function according to the present invention will be explained, limiting it to a product supporter.

A is a cylindrical supporter made of stretchable material such as spandex, and the supporter A is attached to the lower leg extending from below the patella 4 to above the heel to tighten the core. It has a configuration to do this.

A certain part of the supporter A is lined with a band-like piece 1, and a part where the tightening force against the body surface is strong so that a taping function appears when the supporter A is worn;
It is configured with two types of elasticity: a weak area where the tightening force is soft and a weak area where the tightening force is soft.

Such a strip 1 then has a substantially constant width, for example 4 to 6 mm.
It is made of a material such as spandex, which has a hard stretchable property that stretches better in the width direction than in the longitudinal direction, and has a band-like appearance with a constant width of 1.1 mm. However, in this case, the upper end 2 of the band-like piece 1 hangs down starting from the outer crus 5, which is a position slightly below the patella 4 of the human body, and gradually extends to the calf 7 of the rear crus. It is arranged in a spiral shape so that the lower end 3 extends obliquely and reaches above the ankle of the inner crus 6.

Therefore, by being lined, the strip 1 is warmer and has more tightening force than the other constituent members 8 of the supporter A.
Strengthened elastic properties equivalent to those obtained when taping is applied will be adopted.

In addition, the strip 1 is another component 8 constituting the supporter A.
By selecting a harder material, it is possible to perform a taping treatment that provides even stronger support.

The band-shaped piece 1 mentioned above is integrated by backing stitching, but there are other methods to make the strength of power appear on the supporter A by molding knitting, or to give a three-dimensional effect and the strength and weakness of power by molding. This method can be implemented using methods such as:

Also, the upper edge 2 of the strip 1 and the lower end 3 of the strip 1
By extending at least a cylindrical extension strip 9.9a to act as a fastening hand, it is possible not only to solve the problem of the supporter A itself slipping up and down, but also to prevent the supporter A from sliding up and down. By pulling the extension strips 9.9a together, the taping action of the strip 1 can be exerted more strongly.

Furthermore, the lower leg supporter or stocking according to the present invention can also be applied to a supporter or stocking of the stirrup type in which a thin strip crosses the arch of the foot.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, the band-like piece 1 formed on the cylindrical supporter A extends obliquely from the lateral crus 5 below the patella 4 to the calf abdomen 7, and further extends from the lateral crus 5 below the patella 4 to the medial crus 6. The strip extends upward in a spiral shape to maintain a stronger tightening force on the band 1 than the support component 8, thus preventing fatigue and excessive stress on the muscles due to overuse of the calf muscles. This has the effect of preventing the 4° muscle tear in the lower leg that occurs due to this.

At the same time, a taping effect suitable for preventing bruises on the lower legs and treating injuries is created.

Since the strong band-like piece I, which has limited expansion and contraction in the length direction and is rich in tightening force, is used, it has the effect of suppressing the muscle action suitably, and at the same time, the band-like piece I surrounds the body surface other than the band-like piece 1. The fitting parts are made of the same highly elastic material as conventional clothing, providing excellent fit and heat retention.

Then, in a spiral shape, the strip 1 is attached to the calf abdomen 7 of the posterior crus.
Because of this, the taping action can facilitate the prevention and treatment of injuries that tend to occur particularly in the calf abdomen 7.

Furthermore, by wearing the product of the present invention, an effect similar to that of taping can be obtained instantly and easily on the required part of the lower leg, and it is also possible to apply partial pressure.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a side sketch of the lateral crus, FIG. 2 is a side sketch of the medial crus, and FIG. 3 is a side diagram of another embodiment. It is a diagram. 1 - Strip 2 - Upper end 3 - Lower end 4 - Patella 5 - ~lateral crus

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A cylindrical supporter or stocking A made of an elastic material that is applied to the lower leg, and a belt-like piece 1 having a substantially constant band has an upper end 2 extending from the outer lower leg 5 slightly below the patella 4. It is formed so that the lower end 3 extends obliquely to the calf region 7 of the rear crus region and further reaches above the ankle of the medial crus region 6, and
A lower leg supporter or stocking having a taping function, characterized in that the band-shaped piece 1 has a strong elasticity with more tightening force than other supporter constituent members 8. 2. 2. The lower leg supporter or stocking having a taping function as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least cylindrical extension strips 9, 9a extending from the region where the upper end 2 and lower end 3 of the strip 1 are located.