JPH0889528A - Supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a supporter which does not move slipperly and does not slip off and enables a user to sufficiently obtain the effect of continuously wearing the supporter by mounting bar-shaped part pieces which are easily bendable and have a restitutive property in the longitudinal direction of a supporter body in a previously curved state in both side parts of the joint part. CONSTITUTION: The supporter body 1 knitted to a cylindrical shape is formed by using stretchable yarn, for example, yarn formed by contg. rubber yarn as front yarn and rear yarn. The supporter to be used for the knee part of the foot is so formed that the diameter of the cylindrical form of the supporter body 1 decreases gradually from the upper part 2 toward the lower part 3 and that both parts at the top end and the bottom end are turned up so as not to get loose from the end. The parts 4 of the body 1 which come into contact with both sides of the knee are previously curved in the bending direction of the knee by directing the intermediate part 5 forward and bar-shaped members 6, 6 are arranged on the inside surface side of the body 1. Another cloth is pressed thereon from above and is fixed by sewing to the supporter body 1 so as not to move. The bar-shaped members 6 which are easily bendable and have the good restoring property are used.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a supporter used for protecting joints such as knees, ankles and elbows.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the legs such as knees and ankles, the hands such as elbows and wrists, and other joints are protected, heat-insulated, fatigue-relieved, painful or flesh-free. Supporters have been used for the purpose of recovery and alleviation of various diseases, and prevention of recurrence of the above diseases. However, since such a supporter uses a stretchable rubber thread and is formed into a cylindrical shape, if it is used by fitting it on a knee, ankle, elbow, etc. As the movement moves, the supporter shifts and falls downward,
It is often seen that they cannot gather enough effect by gathering on one side.

[0003]

Therefore, while the supporters fitted to the knees and other joints do not shift or slide down, they adapt to this without restricting the movement of the body, It can be fitted in a desired place at any time, and the effect of continuously attaching the supporter can be sufficiently obtained.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a rod-like portion which is easily bendable and has a restoring property in a support body which is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and is expandable and contractible in the circumferential direction and the longitudinal direction. The piece is attached in a curved state in advance so as to be oriented in the longitudinal direction of the support body and on both sides of the joint and along the direction of refraction of the joint, or on both sides of the Achilles tendon of the ankle joint. By attaching it to the part where it is located, the supporter that expands and contracts violently at the joint part does not slacken, and it prevents slippage such as slipping down and climbing up, so that the joint part can be protected securely To do.

[0005]

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to Examples. A supporter knitted in a tubular shape by using elastic yarns, for example, yarns formed by including rubber yarns as front yarns and back yarns. The body 1 is formed. The one shown is for the knee of the foot,
From the upper part 2 to the lower part 3, the cylindrical diameter of the support body is gradually reduced, and both upper and lower ends of the support body are folded back so as not to be frayed from the end. The rod-shaped members 6, 6 are formed by bending the intermediate portion 5 forward and bending in the bending direction of the knee to the portions 4 of the main body that come in contact with both sides of the knee.
6 is arranged on the inner surface side of the main body, and another cloth 7 is applied onto the inner surface of the main body 6 and is sewn to the main body of the supporter so as not to move.

This rod-shaped member is preferably one that can be easily bent back and forth and to the left and right and has a good restoration property. For example, as shown in FIG. It is possible to use one in which loop-shaped portions are alternately intertwined to form a flat tape-like shape and a stopper 8 is fixed to the end portion (usually referred to as coil bone, wire bone, spiral bone, etc.). In addition, plastics such as polypropylene, elastic synthetic rubber, and other materials having appropriate elastic hardness and resilience are used as long and thin plates, ellipsoidal bars, and other appropriate parts that do not give the foreign body a feeling as much as possible. Shaped rods can be used.

When such a supporter 9 is used, the rod-shaped members 6 attached to the body of the supporter are worn on both sides of the knee joint by wearing the supporter body with the diameter of the supporter facing upwards. When the intermediate portion 5 of the rod-shaped member is positioned so as to bend to the front of the knee so as to cover the knee portion, this support
The knees will be pressed appropriately by the tar and the knees will be protected and the necessary protection can be provided. Support according to knee flexion and movement
Can expand and contract and follow its movements, but with such movements, the large-diameter portion of the upper part of the knee tends to move downward, and the small-diameter portion of the lower part tends to move upward. However, the bending and restoring action of the rod-shaped member curvedly attached to the supporter body moderately restrains and relaxes the movements of both members, and the supporter always wears the knee. It does not move because it is in the part of. Also, since this rod-shaped member is located on the side of the knee and is curved in advance in the direction in which the knee bends, it can be moved freely without restricting the movement of the knee, and it is possible to continue sitting. Does not cause any trouble.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show a supporter 11 to be attached to the ankle joint, and a supporter body 1 knitted into a cylindrical shape having substantially the same thickness in the same manner as above. A laterally elongated elliptical hole 12 is provided in a portion divided into about 3: 2 from the upper side, and within a range of the lateral width of the hole, a portion extending close to both sides of the hole 12 extends upward to reach a lower portion of the folded portion of the upper portion 2. The bar-shaped members 6, 6 are attached in parallel. By wearing the supporter from the tip of the foot and inserting the heel portion 13 into the hole 12 to position it, the joint portion that straddles the foot and ankle can be surely protected, and the rod shape Since the members are located on both sides of the Achilles tendon on the upper part of the heel, they are prevented from slipping down the upper part of the supporter, and the ankle part including the Achilles tendon is surely protected during wearing. be able to.

In each of the above-mentioned ones, two rod-shaped members are used, but it is also possible to attach only one rod-shaped member to the supporter main body, or a cylindrical supporter. It may be positioned at an appropriate angle with respect to the main body, preferably within 45 ° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the main body. Further, the degree of the above-mentioned bending may be appropriately adjusted according to the application site.

Further, in the structure shown in FIG. 1, spot pieces 15 made of rubber or other material having a large frictional resistance are provided at appropriate intervals on the inner surface 14 of the upper part 2 of the support body. Then, the slipping action of this spot piece can further prevent the shift movement of the supporter. Such spot pieces can be provided on the above-mentioned various types of supporters, on the inner surface of the lower part of the supporter body, or on the entire inner surface of the supporter in a dispersed manner. The spot pieces are provided as needed, and need not be provided.

A mounting comparison test of a product of the present invention and a conventional product was conducted, and the results are shown below. (1) Specimen (supporter for knee) A: The one described in the above embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 4) (the product of the present invention) B: One in which the rod-shaped member of A is provided straight (control) C: A bar-shaped member removed from A (control) (2) Wearing method First, 10 examinees were fitted with the sample A on one knee and the sample B on the other knee. I got a test. next,
The test was conducted by having the same 10 subjects wear the sample A on one knee and the sample C on the other knee. For A, the total number of responses is divided by 2 and displayed.

(3) Test results

[0013]

[0014]

(D) Comments submitted by the examinee-C immediately slips off.・ A did not fall off even if it was used during exercise.・ C approached the knee immediately after use and wrinkled, causing pain in the knee.・ In A, I was worried about the rod-shaped member at first, but after getting used to it, I didn't feel discomfort, and I don't mind if I keep sitting.・ B is worried about the rod-shaped member when bending the knee.・ C tends to bend the knee, but it shifts. (4) Evaluation The product of the present invention has less deviation of the supporter than the control product, and at first, it seems that the presence of the rod-shaped member is a little worrisome. Refraction is easy, and good results have been obtained in the comprehensive evaluation.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the shift of the supporter and hold it at the mounting site while keeping the movement of the joint freely, and sufficiently protect the site. And so on. In addition, the entire structure is simple and can be economically manufactured and used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an end view taken along the line AA of FIG.

3 is an enlarged front view of the reinforcing member of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a mounted state of the supporter of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a front view of another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of that of FIG.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a mounted state of the supporter of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Supporter main body 2 Supporter main body upper part 3 Supporter main body lower part 5 Intermediate part of rod-shaped member 6 Bar-shaped member 9, 11 Supporter 12 hole

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A rod-shaped piece having a support body which is knitted in a substantially tubular shape and is expandable / contractible in a circumferential direction and a longitudinal direction to be attached to a joint, and which is easily bendable and has a restoring property. A supporter which is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the above-mentioned supporter body and is located on both sides of the joint portion and is attached in a curved state in advance so as to follow the refraction direction thereof. 2. A supporter body that is knitted into a substantially tubular shape and is expandable and contractable in the circumferential direction and the longitudinal direction and is attached to the ankle joint portion, and a heel portion is provided at a part of the supporter body. A rod-shaped member that forms an entry hole and is easily bendable and has resilience is attached above the hole so as to face the longitudinal direction of the support body and to be located on both sides of the Achilles tendon of the ankle joint. Supporter characterized by that. 3. The support according to claim 2, wherein the rod-shaped member is attached to the supporter main body so as to extend in parallel upward from the hole within the width of the hole formed in the supporter main body. Target.