JPH0574514U - Toe corrector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A toe corrector that allows shoes to be worn comfortably even from above without causing side effects on the feet to be worn, and that can be manufactured at low cost. provide. [Structure] A first finger housing cylinder 1 for the first finger of the foot, and one end thereof is attached to a portion of the finger housing cylinder 1 corresponding to an outer side portion of the first finger, and a loop-shaped locking portion 6 is provided at the other end. A stretchable orthodontic band 3 formed with a finger, a finger storage part 2 capable of storing at least one of the fingers other than the first finger, and a middle part 4 of the correction band 3. One end is attached, and the other end is composed of a slip-off prevention band 5 having elasticity which is attached to the finger storage part 2, and length adjusting fittings 9a and 9b are attached to the bands 3 and 5, respectively. .

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a toe corrector. More specifically, the present invention relates to a toe corrector for correcting a toe bent or twisted in an abnormal direction from a joint, such as hallux valgus, or relieving pain.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 Traditionally, the treatment of bunions, in particular, is said to have been done only by surgery, and the current situation is that specially ordered footwear barely alleviates the pain. Although a wide variety of orthodontic appliances have come out in recent years, they have the drawback of not being able to wipe off instability and discomfort during use, mainly because they are toe cushions that are sandwiched between the first and second fingers. .. On the other hand, there is a finger sack for fitting on the first finger, but it cannot add effective correction force, and because it is thick, it is difficult to put on socks when worn. Furthermore, it was impossible to wear shoes such as shoes on it.

As described above, most of the conventional orthodontic appliances are intended to be rectified by the sandwiching method using a cushion-like material. There were many physical problems such as not being able to wear them and always being discomforted. Therefore, these orthodontic appliances are rarely used, and the purpose of orthodontics is hardly achieved at present. There was a long-awaited need for the appearance of an inexpensive toe-correcting device that is thin and comfortable to wear, and that provides a proper mechanical correction force.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to wear shoes or the like on the foot to be worn without causing a side effect, which is inexpensive to manufacture. An object of the present invention is to provide a toe correction tool that can be used.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems A toe corrector according to the present invention is a first finger housing cylinder for the first finger of a foot, and one end of the first finger housing cylinder corresponding to an outer portion of the first finger. And a stretchable orthodontic band having a loop-shaped locking portion formed at the other end, and a finger storage for storing at least one finger of the fingers other than the first finger for each finger. Part, and one end thereof is attached to an intermediate part of the correction band, and the other end thereof is an elastic slip-off prevention band attached to the finger storage part.

It is preferable that, in the finger storage portion, adjacent finger storage cylinders are connected to each other in the longitudinal direction.

Further, it is preferable that a length adjusting tool is formed on the correction band and / or the slip-off prevention band.

Further, it is preferable that the first finger housing cylinder is formed so that it can be locked only at the tip portion of the first finger.

[0009]

[Action]

 When using the toe corrector of the present invention (hereinafter, simply referred to as a corrector), for example, in the case of the corrector as shown in FIG. 3, first, cover the first finger storage tube with the first finger of the foot. Then, wrap the orthodontic band behind the heel, that is, around the Achilles tendon to engage the loop-shaped locking part at the tip with the base of the first finger, and finally with the finger storage part on the fifth finger. Cover. As a result, the first finger is pulled in the direction away from the second finger by the tension of the straightening band, and the slip-prevention band is pulled to prevent the straightening band from being displaced from the rear end of the heel.

On the other hand, in the case of the orthodontic appliance as shown in FIGS. 1-2 and 4, after the orthodontic band is hung on the back of the heel, the first finger is covered with the first finger storage cylinder, and then the other Cover the finger with the finger storage part, and finally lock the locking part to the base of the first finger.

In the present invention, the locking portion is not limited to be engaged with the base of the first finger, but may be engaged with another portion or another finger. However, in consideration of pulling the first finger in the direction away from the second finger without burdening the other fingers, it is particularly preferable to use the locking portion at the base of the first finger. Further, the mounting procedure is not limited to the above, and it suffices to perform the mounting in an order that is easy for the user to mount.

[0012]

【Example】

 Next, the toe corrector of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the toe corrector of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the toe corrector of FIG. 1 is worn, and FIG. 3 is a toe corrector of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the toe, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing yet another embodiment of the toe corrector of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the toe corrector of the present invention is for accommodating a first finger storage cylinder 1 and second to fifth fingers made of a bag-shaped thin flexible cloth. A bag-shaped finger storage part 2, a correction band 3 made of a stretchable band-shaped member having one end connected to the outer side of the first finger storage cylinder 1, an intermediate part 4 of the correction band 3 and a finger storage part 2 It is composed of a slip-off prevention band 5 for connecting with the lower part of the.

The first finger housing cylinder 1 may have a deep bag shape that completely covers the first finger, but as shown in FIGS. A bag-shaped member with a shallow bottom that can be stopped applies a correction force (a force acting to bend the first finger outward) to the tip of the first finger, so that the entire first finger is covered. On the other hand, it is preferable because the correction power is added effectively.

A locking portion 6 is formed at the end of the correction band 3 opposite to the connection portion with the first finger housing cylinder 1. The locking portion 6 is formed by connecting the tip of the correction band 1 in a loop shape. The position of the seam portion 6a of the engaging portion 6 comes to a so-called arch portion in the center of the back surface of the foot when the engaging portion 6 is engaged with the first finger so as not to give a foreign substance feeling to the sole of the foot. Is set as follows. Rings 7a and 7b are provided for connecting the correction band 3 to the first finger housing cylinder 1 and the slip-off prevention band 5.

The finger storage unit 3 is composed of bag-shaped finger storage cylinders 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d for respectively storing the second finger, the third finger, the fourth finger, and the fifth finger, which are adjacent to each other. The finger storage portions are connected to each other by being sewn together in the longitudinal direction to be integrally formed. As a result, the finger storage unit 2 has a structure in which the partitions 8a, 8b, and 8c for restricting the fingers to be parallel to each other are provided, and the stored fingers are prevented from overlapping each other. To be done.

Since the orthodontic band 2 and the slip-prevention band 5 have elasticity, they can be easily worn by stretching these bands when attaching the toe corrector to the foot. it can. In this embodiment, in order to make the mounting easier, length adjusting fittings 9a and 9b as shown in FIG. 1 are arranged in the middle of the bands 3 and 5, respectively. This allows the length to be adjusted freely. Further, instead of the adjusting metal fittings 9a, 9b, the end portions or the middle portions of the band are cut and separated, and so-called magic tape is attached to both of the cut portions so that the lengths of the bands 3, 5 can be adjusted. May be done.

Further, the first finger storage cylinder 1 and the finger storage portion 2 are connected by the connection portion 10 formed by extending the end portion of the slip-off prevention band 5. As a result, the correction band 3, the slip-off prevention band 5, and the first finger housing cylinder 1 are connected in a loop shape, and the correction band does not vary when it is worn on the foot, so that the band can be easily worn.

The correction band 3 and the slip-off prevention band 5 may be made of a stretchable material, for example, nylon containing rubber may be used. Preferably, a soft and comfortable cloth such as flannel is attached to a part of the back side of the band containing the rubber-embedded nylon that comes into direct contact with the skin.

The toe corrector configured as described above is attached to the foot by the following procedure.

FIG. 2 shows a preferred wearing example of the toe corrector. First, the correction band 3 is hung around the back of the heel, then the first finger storage cylinder 1 is attached to the first finger, the finger storage portion 2 is attached to each of the other fingers, and finally the locking portion 6 is attached to the first finger. Lock at the base of the finger. At this time, the restoring force of the correction band 3 pulls the first finger housing cylinder 1 in the direction from the side of the first finger toward the rear end of the heel, so that a correction force is applied to the first finger in a direction away from the second finger. ..

Further, at this time, since the joint portion 6a of the engaging portion 6 is located just on the arch, even if the user walks while wearing the toe corrector, discomfort or pain is caused on the back surface of the foot. do not feel. Of course, the mounting order is not limited to the above.

Further, the engaging portion 6 may be passed through the bearing ring 7a from below, and then engaged with the first finger. At that time, if the loop of the engaging portion 6 is made small, the seam is small. The portion 6a is never located on the sole of the foot.

It suffices that the locking portion 6 is locked to a portion capable of giving a necessary tension to the correction band 3, and the locking portion 6 is overlapped with, for example, the finger storage portion 2 in addition to the root of the first finger. It may engage two to five fingers.

However, when it is locked to the first finger, a part of the locking portion acts to push the first finger and the second finger apart like a shoe clog or a thong of sandals, and a more effective correction. It is preferable because the action is exhibited.

On the other hand, the slip-off prevention band 5 is stretched between the finger storage portion 2 and the ring 7b provided in the intermediate portion 4 of the correction band 3 to prevent the correction band 3 from slipping from the heel. Finally, the length adjusting brackets 9a and 9b are used to adjust the lengths of the straightening band 3 and the slip-prevention band 5 so that the tension is optimized.

By attaching the toe corrector as described above, it is possible to fit the first finger or the surface of the foot comfortably, and to apply an effective correction force to the first finger without causing instability and discomfort. You can

In addition, some people are suffering from pain caused by overlapping the toes by wearing high heels for a long time, and the toe storage device can eliminate such troubles. That is, the partitions 2a, 8b, and 8c arranged inside the finger storage portion 2 when mounted are used to store the second to fifth fingers in a state in which they are regulated so as to be substantially parallel to the adjacent fingers. As a result, adjacent fingers are prevented from overlapping with each other, and no pain occurs. In addition, the tension applied to the slip-off prevention band 5 can be evenly distributed by the four fingers other than the first finger stored in the finger storage unit 2, so that the load on each finger is very large. Becomes minor.

Further, since the toe corrector of the present invention is composed of thin cloth and belt-like members, wearing socks and shoes on it does not cause discomfort, and also affects walking. Absent.

In this embodiment, the finger storage unit 2 stores four fingers other than the first finger, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the slip-off prevention band 5 is provided. Anything can be used as long as it has a stretching effect. That is, it may house one or more arbitrary fingers.

For example, FIG. 3 shows an example of a toe corrector having a finger storage portion 11 capable of storing only the fifth finger as another embodiment. This toe corrector has the same configuration as that of the above-mentioned embodiment except for the finger storage section 11.

According to this toe corrector, since the second to fourth fingers are free, instability during use and discomfort are further reduced. Therefore, it is effective when the 2nd to 4th fingers do not overlap each other.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of finger storage cylinders 12 may not be connected, but may be separated finger storage portions 13.

[0035]

[Effect of the device]

 By wearing the toe corrector of the present invention, it is possible to give an effective correction force to the first finger without feeling instability and discomfort during use, and cause little pain or discomfort to the user. Can be corrected for a long time.

Further, socks and shoes can be worn easily and comfortably even with the toe corrector attached.

Further, the toe corrector of the present invention can be manufactured at a low cost by a general sewing technique, mainly using an existing cloth or belt as a material.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a toe corrector of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the toe corrector of FIG. 1 is worn.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the toe corrector of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the toe corrector of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 First Finger Storage Tube 2 Finger Storage Section 3 Corrective Band 4 Middle Section 5 Fall Prevention Band 6 Locking Sections 9a, 9b Length Adjusting Bracket 11 Finger Storage Section 13 Finger Storage Section

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A first finger housing cylinder for the first finger of the foot, and one end thereof is attached to a portion of the finger housing cylinder corresponding to the outer side portion of the first finger, and the other end is a loop-shaped locking portion. And a stretchable orthodontic band, a finger storage unit capable of storing at least one finger of the fingers other than the first finger, and one end of which is attached to an intermediate portion of the correction band. And a toe correction tool having the other end attached to the finger storage part and having an elastic slip-off prevention band. 2. The toe corrector according to claim 1, wherein in the finger storage portion, adjacent finger storage cylinders are connected in the longitudinal direction. 3. The toe corrector according to claim 1, wherein a length adjuster is formed on the correction band and / or the slip-off prevention band. 4. The toe corrector according to claim 1, wherein the first finger housing cylinder is formed so that it can be locked only to the tip portion of the first finger.