JPH0651921B2 - Lower leg support or stocking with taping function - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention is worn in close contact with the body surface of the lower leg from the lower part of the patella to the upper part of the ankle of the human body, and supports the necessary part by itself while maintaining the taping ability. A leg support or stocking that can be used.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, when performing various sports or training or fitness exercises, in addition to wearing appropriate clothing for the purpose of preventing injury or preventing recurrence of injuries, as an effective means for preventing and treating injuries. The so-called taping procedure of winding or sticking a stretchable or non-stretchable band-shaped tape piece on a joint, a muscle, a ligament or the like of a human body is being widely used. That is, to prevent injury,
It is used as a means of first aid when performing first aid immediately after injury, and after healing, it is used as a means of reinforcing and strengthening the injured site. Originally, taping is intended to reinforce joints and muscles by using adhesive tapes for medical and sports made of cotton and polyester as raw materials and coated with rubber or acrylic adhesive on the back side. For the purpose of prevention, first aid, promotion of rehabilitation, and prevention of recurrence, it is well known that it is tightened or attached to a necessary site.

In addition to such taping, there are many cases where a supporter made of a stretchable material, for example, for ankles or knees, which is partially provided, is attached to a necessary portion of the body.

However, when applying the former taping to the necessary parts of the human body, skill is required in the taping technique, and if the wrong method is used, such as taping to inappropriate parts, immature and insufficient taping, injury prevention and treatment In addition to not being able to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, various exercises may cause malfunctions, blood circulation and nerve injury may occur easily, and muscles may be adversely affected. It was necessary for the layman to do so, and it was something that an amateur could not easily carry out.

Also, when using the latter supporter, select and use a supporter that has a form that adapts to each part of the human body, and it is easy to wear, but it is possible to support in the direction perpendicular to the body surface. However, in the direction inclined with respect to the body surface, the spiral direction, or the direction along the body surface, the required sufficient support force cannot be obtained, and the support force is inevitably weakened due to insufficient tightening force. It played. That is, it does not have a function of restricting movement by merely applying pressure.

In addition to the above-mentioned defects caused by the conventional method, when the former method or the latter method is used, the so-called tightening force is applied to the body surface at the part to which taping is applied or the part to which the supporter is attached. The difference from the natural body surface appears as a pressure difference, so unnatural steps and ridges can be identified from the appearance, and it is unsightly to see, especially for women, there is a defect that the silhouette cannot be kept beautiful. there were.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the lower leg supporter or stocking having the taping function according to the present invention, the conventional defect is cleverly solved, and the skill of taping treatment is improved. Even if you are a beginner, if you wear the supporter or stocking according to the present invention,
An object of the present invention is to provide a leg supporter or stocking having a taping function that can instantly show a required part of the lower leg and exert a taping effect equivalent to that of a taping procedure.

Furthermore, the step with the body surface that is introduced when taping or wearing the supporter is eliminated as much as possible by integrally incorporating the supporter or stocking and the taping, and the step or ridgeline does not appear even when wearing the outerwear. An object of the present invention is to provide a lower leg support or stocking having a taping function for keeping a smooth silhouette.

Also, by applying taping, strengthen the tightening force to the part that requires support and weaken the tightening force to the part that is not suitable for compression, making it suitable for prevention and treatment of injury, and during various exercises. Another object is to provide a lower leg support or stocking having a taping function that does not impair motility.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to effectively achieve the above-mentioned object, in the lower leg supporter or stocking having the taping function according to the present invention, a stretchable material applied to the lower leg is used. A tubular supporter or stocking A consisting of:
The strip 1 having a substantially constant width has its upper end 2 obliquely slanted to the outer crus 5 below the patella 4 or the calf 7 of the posterior limb from the medial crus, and further down the medial side. The lower end 3 is formed so as to extend above the ankles of the thigh 6 or the outer crus, and the strip 1 retains a strong elastic property with a higher tightening force than the other supporter constituting members 8 and at the same time, At the position where the upper end 2 and the lower end 3 are located, a lower leg supporter or stocking having a taping function is provided by extending at least tubular extension strips 9 and 9a.

The work strip starts from the lateral or medial crus located slightly below the patella, which skews to the calf of the posterior crus, which in turn mediates the lateral or medial crus. It has a so-called spiral shape so as to extend above the ankle of the thigh, and the strip is produced with a stronger tightening force than the other supporter constituent members.

Therefore, a strong part of the tightening force and a weak part are formed on the lower leg supporter or stocking,
The region with strong tightening force exerts the same body surface tightening action as the taping procedure by the conventional method, making it convenient for the prevention and treatment of injury, and the taping region is a supporter or stockings for the lower leg. By being formed on itself, even a person who is unfamiliar with taping technology can produce the same function as applying the taping to the necessary parts properly.
In addition, the parts other than the taping part are made of a two-way elastic material that stretches well in the vertical and horizontal directions to form an integral tubular leg support or stocking, so the taping treatment part cannot be recognized from the outer surface, and it has a beautiful silhouette and Can be worn smoothly.

EXAMPLE Next, an example of an example of a lower leg support or stocking having a taping function according to the present invention will be described by limiting it to a commercial product supporter for convenience.

A is a supporter sewn in a tubular shape using a stretchable material such as spandex, and the supporter A is attached to the lower leg extending from below the patella 4 to above the ankle to tighten the part. It has a configuration.

A band 1 is lined on a certain part of the supporter A, and a part where the tightening force against the body surface becomes strong and a part where the tightening force softly contacts so that a taping function appears when the supporter A is attached. It is divided into two types of expansion and contraction characteristics.

Then, the strip 1 has a substantially constant width, for example, 4 to 6 cm.
It has a strip-like appearance with a certain width of, and is made of a material such as Spandex (registered trademark) having a hard elastic property that stretches well in the width direction rather than in the longitudinal direction.
The supporter A is lined and sewn to be integrated with the supporter A. At this time, the upper end 2 of the strip 1 is the patella 4 of the human body.
Starting from the outer crus 5 or the medial crus, which is a further lower position, it hangs down and gradually slopes to the calf 7 of the posterior crus, and then from the medial crus 6 or the lateral lower crus. It is spirally arranged so that the lower end 3 thereof extends above the ankle of the thigh.

As a result, the band-shaped piece 1 is lined so that it has a much higher tightening force than the other constituent members 8 of the supporter A.
The toughening and stretching property equivalent to that when taping treatment is applied will be adopted. Further, by selecting a harder material for the strip 1 than the other constituent members 8 constituting the supporter A, it is possible to carry out a taping treatment that exerts a further strong support.

The band-shaped piece 1 is integrated by lining and stitching, but in addition to this, a method of causing the supporter A to show the strength of the power by molding knitting, or molding to make the three-dimensional effect and the strength of the power appear. A method, a method of suturing the strip 1 on the front side, a method of coating a synthetic resin in place of the strip 1 and the like can be implemented.

Furthermore, a part of the upper end 2 of the strip 1 and the strip 1
At the lower end portion 3 of the, extension strips 9 and 9a having at least a cylindrical shape for performing a role of a fastening band are extended, and both extension strips 9 and 9a are vertically arranged with respect to each other. By pulling the two strips 9 and 9a, the strip 1 intervening between the extension strips 9 and 9a is pulled along the longitudinal direction of the spiral, so that the strip 1 receives a tension to press the gastrocnemius muscle. By virtue of this, a tough taping function can be exhibited, and not only can the gastrocnemius muscle be supported reliably when worn, but also the supporter A itself can be prevented from climbing up and down.

Further, the lower leg supporter or stocking according to the present invention can be applied to a trainer type supporter or stocking in which a thin strip crosses a region of the arch.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, the band-shaped piece 1 formed on the tubular supporter A is slanted to the calf portion 7 from the outer crus 5 or the inner crus below the patella 4 and further medially. There is a spiral shape above the ankle of the lower leg 6 or the outer lower leg, and the tightening force of the strip 1 is strongly maintained by the supporter component member 8. Therefore, muscle fatigue due to overuse of the calf muscles. The effect of reducing the stress on the lower leg and the flesh of the lower leg caused by excessive stress on the muscle are prevented by forming the strip 1 in a spiral shape having a certain direction.

At the same time, a taping effect suitable for the prevention of bruise of the lower leg and the treatment of injuries is produced.

Thus, since the tough strip 1 with abundant tightening force, whose expansion and contraction is limited in the length direction, is used, it has the effect of suitably controlling the action of muscles and at the same time surrounds the body surface other than the strip 1. The parts are fitted with the same highly stretchable material as conventional ones, which makes them excellent in fit and heat retention.

Then, the spiral strip 1 is placed on the calf 7 of the posterior lower leg.
Since the gastrocnemius muscle is stretched, the tension between the extension strips 9 and 9a causes the strip 1 interposed between the extension strips 9 and 9a to be stretched along the longitudinal direction when strung.
It will be pressed and supported by the strip 1 and an excellent taping function along the gastrocnemius muscle will be created, and in particular, the tenderness that tends to occur in the gastrocnemius portion 7 can be prevented and treated by the taping action. You can give it a flight.

Further, when the product of the present invention is attached, the same effect as the taping treatment appears instantly in a required portion of the lower leg instantly, and a partial pressure can be applied.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a side view of an outer leg, Fig. 2 is a side view of an inner leg, and Fig. 3 is a side view showing another embodiment. It is a figure. 1 …… Band-shaped piece 6 …… Inner leg 2 …… Upper end 7 …… Cabelly portion 3 …… Lower end 8 …… Supporter component 4 …… Patella 9 and 9a …… Extension strip 5 …… Outer leg Part A ... Supporters

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A tubular supporter or stocking A made of a stretchable material that is applied to the lower leg, and a strip-shaped piece 1 having a substantially constant width, whose upper end 2 is slightly below the patella 4 outside. Calf 7 which is posterior to lower leg 5 or medial lower leg
Is formed so that the lower end 3 extends obliquely to the inside of the lower leg 6 or above the ankle of the outer lower leg, and the band-shaped piece 1 has a strong elastic characteristic that is richer in tightening force than the other supporter constituting members 8. The extension strips 9 and 9a having at least a cylindrical shape are held at the portions where the upper end 2 and the lower end 3 of the strip 1 are located.
A leg support and stocking having a taping function, which is characterized in that