JPH10286276A - Constraining tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely hold a coolant in a fixed position by providing a housing part of coolant on the inside of a fixing band capable of being installed to the affected part of a body, and providing an air bag capable of sealing air on the outside of the housing part. SOLUTION: In a constraining tool 10 adapted to the femoral region P1 of a patient P, this tool has a cylindrical fixing band 11 to be installed to the femoral region P1. This fixing band 11 is formed by sewing a face cloth 11a and a lining 11b, and a plurality of pockets (housing parts) 12 are formed on the surface of the lining 11b, so that ice pieces A as coolant can be housed in the respective pockets 12. An air bag 13 is provided in the inner part of the fixed band 11. The air bag 13 is formed of a plurality of columnar parts 13a... arranged in the circumferential direction of the fixing band 11 and a vertical pair of connecting parts 13b, 13b for mutually connecting the columnar parts 13a, and air is supplied into the air bag 13 by an air pump 14 to expand the air bag 13, whereby the femoral region P1 is properly fastened, and the ice pieces A are pressed onto the femoral region P1 to cool it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a restraint for restraining an affected part of a body in a fixed posture.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In athletic sports such as baseball, when a player suffers a local bruise, the affected part is temporarily restrained by a restraint, and the affected part is cooled if necessary. However, the conventional restraint is intended only for restraining the affected part, and no example has been considered in cooling the affected part.

[0003]

Therefore, when the affected part needs to be cooled, a coolant such as ice chips is applied from the outside of the restraint or the coolant is inserted inside the restraint. However, in the former method, it is difficult to press the coolant against the affected part, and there is a disadvantage that a separate means for holding the coolant at a fixed position is required. In the latter method, the position of the coolant is easily shifted when the patient moves.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a restraint capable of reliably holding a coolant at a fixed position.

[0005]

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fixed band (11) that can be attached to the affected part (P1) of the body, and a housing part in which the coolant (A) can be taken in and out inside the fixed band (11). (1
2) is provided, and the above-described problem is solved by a restraint provided with air bags (13) capable of confining air outside the storage portion (12). According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the restraining device of the first aspect, the air bag (13) is provided.
Are a plurality of columnar portions (13) arranged in the circumferential direction of the fixed band (11).
a) is provided.

[0007]

1 and 2 show a thigh P of a patient P. FIG.
1 shows a restraint 10 adapted to FIG. This restraint 1
Numeral 0 has a cylindrical fixing band 11 attached to the thigh P1. As shown in detail in FIG. 2B, the fixed band 11 has a structure in which a surface material 11a and a lining 11b are sewn together, and a plurality of pockets (accommodating portions) are provided on the surface of the lining 11b (the inner surface of the fixed band 11). 12 are attached. These pockets 12 can accommodate ice chips A as a coolant. However, it is desirable that the ice pieces A be finely crushed and packed in a waterproof bag B such as a nylon bag and stored in the pocket 12. The fixing band 11 may be one that is wound around and fixed to the thigh P1 or one that is tightly fixed to the thigh P1 using elasticity. The outer material 11a is preferably made of a material having a heat retaining effect such as neoprene rubber, and the lining 11b and the pocket 12 are preferably made of a material having air permeability.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, an air bag 13 is provided inside the fixed band 11. Air bag 13
Are a plurality of columnar portions 13a arranged in the circumferential direction of the fixed band 11.
And a pair of upper and lower connecting portions 13b, 13b for connecting the columnar portions 13a to each other. An air pump 14 for supplying air to the air bag 13 is attached to the outer surface (FIG. 1) or the inside (FIG. 2A) of the fixed band 11. As the air pump 14, an air pump that expands and contracts a bellows to suck and discharge air can be used. In order to confine the air in the air bladder 13, the suction path of the air pump 14 or the air bladder 1
It is desirable to provide a check valve in the path leading to 3. Also,
The air bag 13 is provided with an openable and closable outlet (not shown) for bleeding the air stored therein. Air pump 14
May be made detachable from the fixed band 11.

According to the above-described restraining device 10, the pocket 12
After the ice pieces 13 are accommodated, the fixing band 11 is attached to the thigh P1, and air is sent into the air bag 13 by the air pump 14 to seal the same. As a result, the air bag 13 is inflated and the thigh P1 is appropriately tightened, and at the same time, the ice piece A is pressed against the thigh P1 to be cooled. Restraint 1
When 0 is not used, the pocket 12 can be emptied and the fixed band 11 can be compactly folded.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 3-5 show the restraint 20 fitted around the shoulder P2 of the patient P. FIG. The restraining device 20 includes a fixing band 21 that is attached so as to wrap around a portion extending from the shoulder P2 to the chest P2 ′. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a plurality of pockets 22. A plurality of air bladders 23 capable of confining air are provided inside the fixed band 21. The fixing band 21 and the pocket 22 may be configured in the same manner as in the examples of FIGS. However, the size of the pocket 22 is changed according to the position.

The air bag 23 also has a fixed band 21 similarly to the example shown in FIG.
Are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction, and are connected to each other by connecting portions 23b, 23b. However,
The length of the columnar portion 23a is also changed according to the position. The air pump 14 is connected to the air bag 23. The air sent from the air pump 14 inflates the air bag 23 to tighten the shoulder P2 and the chest P3, and at the same time, the coolant in the pocket 22 is pressed against the affected part.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the restraints 30, 40 and 50 respectively adapted to the neck P3, the elbow P4 and the waist P5. Similarly to the above embodiments, these restraining devices 30 to 50 are also provided on the fixed bands 31, 41, and 51 attached to the affected parts P3, p4, and P5, respectively, and provided on their inner surfaces to allow the coolant to enter and leave. Possible pockets 32, 42,
52, and air bladders 33, 43, 53 provided inside the fixed bands 31, 41, 51.
3 has a plurality of columnar portions 33a, 43a, 53a arranged in the circumferential direction of the fixed bands 31, 41, 51, and connecting portions 33b, 43b, 53b connecting them. Air bag 33,
The supply of air to 43 and 53 may be the same as in the examples of FIGS.

Incidentally, the pockets 32 of the fixed bands 31, 51,
Reference numeral 52 is provided only on the back side of the patient P (FIG. 7B). The fixed bands 31, 51 are a central portion 31a of the front surface of the patient P,
51a, the central portions 31a, 51
a using the hooks 31b and 51b provided on the
3. Attached to P5. The restraint 40 may be the same as in the examples of FIGS.

FIG. 8 shows a restraint 60 adapted to the ankle P6. The restraining device 60 has a fixing band 61 that is attached so as to wrap around the ankle P6. Fixed band 6
1 is connected in a belt shape by a fastener 61a provided on the back side of the patient P, for example. A plurality of pockets 62 through which coolant can be taken in and out are provided on the inner surface of the fixed band 61, and a plurality of air bladders 63 are provided inside the fixed band 61, and the air bladder 63 includes a plurality of columnar portions 63 a. And a communication unit 63b for communicating.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but may be implemented with various modifications. For example, a coolant other than the ice piece A may be used. The air pump may be omitted. The internal pressure of each columnar portion of the air bag may be adjustable independently of each other.

[0017]

As described above, according to the restraint device of the present invention, the coolant contained inside the fixed band can be pressed against the affected part while tightening the affected part by the pressure of the air filling the air bag. As a result, it is possible to prevent the displacement of the coolant and exhibit an excellent cooling effect. When not in use, the storage portion can be emptied to reduce the mass of the restraint and can be folded compactly, which is convenient for carrying. In particular, when a plurality of columnar portions are provided in the air bag, by adjusting the arrangement and size of each columnar portion, an appropriate tightening action corresponding to the mounting position of the restraint can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A and 1B are diagrams showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a thigh restraint, wherein FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a use state, and FIG. 1B is a partially broken perspective view.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are views showing the internal structure of the restraint device of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the inside, and FIG.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a shoulder and chest restraint, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view showing a use state;
(B) is a side view showing a use state.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing the internal structure of the restraint device of FIG. 3 from the front side of the patient, wherein FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an air bag inside a fixed band, and FIG.
The figure which shows the pocket for coolants in the fixed belt inner surface.

5A and 5B are views showing the internal structure of the restraint device of FIG. 3 from the back side of the patient, wherein FIG. 5A is a view showing an air bladder inside a fixed band, and FIG.
The figure which shows the pocket for coolants in the fixed belt inner surface.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the neck, elbow, and waist restraints, respectively, from the front side of the patient.
(A) is a figure which shows the air bag inside a fixed band, (b) is a figure which shows the pocket for coolants in the fixed band inner surface.

7A and 7B are diagrams showing the internal structure of the restraint device of FIG. 6 from the back side of the patient, wherein FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an air bladder inside a fixed band, and FIG.
The figure which shows the pocket for coolants in the fixed belt inner surface.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a restraint device for an ankle part, wherein (a) is a view showing an air bag inside a fixed band,
(B) is a figure which shows the pocket for coolants in the fixed belt inner surface.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 Restrictors 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 Fixing bands 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62 Coolant pockets (accommodating portions) 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63 Air bag 13a, 23a, 33a, 43a, 53a, 63a Column portion of air bag P Patient

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A fixed band which can be attached to an affected part of a body is provided, and a housing portion through which a coolant can be inserted and removed is provided inside the fixed band, and air can be trapped outside the housing portion. A restraining device provided with an air bag. 2. The air bag according to claim 1, wherein the air bag includes a plurality of pillars arranged in a circumferential direction of the fixing band.
The restraint described.