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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a glove that enhances grip strength of a hand and promotes fine movement of a hand by inducing muscle action of a worm-like muscle 22. SOLUTION: A glove body 2 and a fabric having a stronger contraction force than the glove, each of which is hung from the center of the back side of the second to fifth fingers of the glove body 2 to the PIP joint 17 of each finger. Elastic bodies 4a to 4d are provided on the fabric 3a to 3d provided on the left and right sides of the finger and connected to the center of the back side and the palm side of the PIP joint 17, and the MP joint 16 of the fabric 3a to 3d, respectively. A convex shape is formed between the glove body 2 and the fabrics 3a to 3d. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a glove that enhances the grip strength of the hand and promotes fine movement of the hand by inducing the action of the worm-like muscle.

  Many athletes use gloves in competitions that use tools such as golf, baseball, and car competitions. This is to protect the skin from friction with the tool and the like and to prevent the tool from being detached from the hand. Conventionally, a glove that emphasizes a sense of unity with the hand and a glove aimed at improving grip strength have been provided.

  For example, each finger can grip the hitting tool by sewing an elastic piece made of a highly elastic fabric in a notch provided in a region surrounding the second and third metacarpal heads of the back part. There is provided an exercise glove that can hold the ball firmly and also enables delicate control of the hitting tool (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, an elastic material connected to the little finger part, ring finger part and middle finger part attached to the back part, and a fixing member fixed to the back part and capable of changing the fixing position, thereby grasping the object Sports gloves are sometimes provided that can individually adjust the tightening force applied to the little, ring, and middle fingers (for example, Patent Document 2).

In addition, by fixing the joint control body to the back side part and palm side part corresponding to the vicinity of the thumb ball of the glove body, the finger joint is controlled using the elastic property of the glove body and the joint control body. And the exercise | movement promotion glove which induces upper limb exercise | movement and accelerates | stimulates exercise | movement is provided (for example, patent document 3).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-178973 “Gloves for Exercise” JP 2003-334272 “Sport gloves” JP 2006-83480 "Glove manufacturing method for promoting exercise and exercise promoting glove"

  Here, the function of the hand will be briefly described (see FIG. 5). The bones of the hand are constructed from the wrist side to the carpal bone 11, the metacarpal bone 12, the proximal phalanx 13, the middle phalanx 14, and the distal phalanx, and the MP joint 16 and PIP from the metacarpal bone 12 side between each bone. The joint movement is carried out in the order of the joint 17 and the DIP joint 18. When grasping a tool such as a golf club or a baseball bat, many people bend the dexterous DIP joint 18 or PIP joint 17 before the MP joint 16.

  However, this is not an efficient and functional hand usage. This is because when the MP joint 16 is initially bent and gripped in the direction of the middle carpal joint, the muscle activities of the finger flexor muscle 19, the carpal flexor muscle 20 and the long palmar muscle 21 which influence the strength of grip strength are promoted and strong. This is because the grip strength is maximized.

  In order to bend the MP joint 16 for the first time, the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22 called the bending of the MP joint 16 is important. The worm-like muscle 22 is a palm muscle that starts from the deep flexor tendon and stops at the finger extensor tendon. In addition to the bending function of the MP joint 16, the extension of the DIP joint 18 or the PIP joint 17 I am in charge. Further, the worm-like muscle 22 has many proper receptors, and also has a function as an automatic control device that transmits the tension state of the finger muscle contraction or the resistance state of the gripped golf club or the like to the central nerve. Therefore, fine movement of the palm or fine adjustment of grip strength can be performed.

  That is, in order to maximize the hand functions such as maximizing gripping force when gripping a tool such as a golf club or baseball bat, or fine-tuning control of a tool such as a golf club or baseball bat. For this, it is important that the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22 is effectively exhibited.

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the flexibility of the finger is improved by stitching the stretchable piece in the notch provided in the back part, but only the stretchable piece having high stretchability is stitched. Then, the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22 has not been effectively exhibited.

  Further, even in the technique described in Patent Literature 2, the elastic material attached to the back part connected to the little finger part, the ring finger part, and the middle finger part respectively improves the tightening force and fit of the glove, This is due to the function of individual adjustment of the glove and does not effectively exert the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22.

  Further, even in the technique described in Patent Document 3, there is a description that resistance works by the joint control body and each finger can firmly hold a club or the like. Therefore, it cannot be said that the muscular action 22 of the worm-like muscle is effectively exhibited.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured as follows. That is, the glove according to the present invention includes a glove body, a forefinger (hereinafter referred to as a second finger), a middle finger (hereinafter referred to as a third finger), a ring finger (hereinafter referred to as a fourth finger) and the glove body. A fabric that is provided on the left and right side surfaces of each finger from the back side of the little finger (hereinafter referred to as the fifth finger) to the PIP joint 17 and is connected to the center side of the back side and the palm side of the PIP joint 17; An elastic body is formed in a convex shape between the glove body and the fabric at the MP joint 17 portion of the fabric.

  According to the glove according to the present invention, it is possible to promote the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22 by inducing the initial bending of the MP joint 17 and to maximize the grip strength of the hand, and delicate hand movements. Is possible.

It is a top view by the side of the back part of the glove concerning the present invention. It is the figure seen from the thumb side of the glove | globe described in the said Example. It is a top view by the side of the palm part of a glove given in the above-mentioned example. It is a figure which shows each bone or each joint of a 2nd finger | toe as described in the said Example, and the relationship of tension | tensile_strength. It is the reference figure which showed the bone and muscle of the upper limb from the back part side.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Glove 2 Glove body 3a thru 3d Fabric 4a thru 4d Elastic body 5 Flap 6 Thick fabric 7 Thick fabric A Arrow B Arrow 11 Carpal bone 12 Metacarpal bone 13 Base phalanx 14 Middle phalanx 15 End phalanx 16 MP joint 17 PIP Joint 18 DIP joint 19 Finger flexor muscle 20 Radial carpal flexor 21 Long palmar muscle 22 Bug-like muscle 23 Interosseous muscle

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the glove 1 according to the present invention on the back side. The glove 1 according to the present invention includes a glove body 2, and fabrics 3 a, 3 b, 3 c and 3 d provided on the second to fifth fingers of the glove body 2, and contact points between the fabrics 3 a to 3 d and the MP joint 16. And it is comprised from the elastic body 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d each formed in the convex shape between the glove body 2 and the fabrics 3a to 3d.

  The glove 1 is used in competitions using tools such as golf, baseball or automobile competition, and the glove body 2 of the glove 1 is made of artificial leather or the like. In addition, natural leather such as cow leather, pig leather, sheep leather, deer leather, or artificial leather in which a non-woven fabric such as nylon is coated with a synthetic resin film such as polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride is relatively thin and fingers. Any material can be used as long as it is easy to attach to and has a high anti-slip property.

  The fabrics 3a to 3d are made of a fabric material having a contraction force stronger than that of the constituent material of the globe body 2. For example, when the glove body 2 is made of artificial leather, the fabrics 3a to 3d are made of elastic fibers or the like such as a power net or a two-way material having a contracting force stronger than that of the glove body 2. The fabric 3a is formed along the left and right sides of the second finger from the PIP joint 17 of the second finger of the glove body 2 toward the wrist, and after passing through the left and right ends of the MP joint 16, near the center of the back part. The left and right fabrics 3a are connected so as to be V-shaped. Similarly to the cloth 3a formed on the second finger, cloths 3b to 3d are formed on the third to fifth fingers, respectively.

  The elastic bodies 4a to 4d are made of an elastic material such as silicon, urethane, or rubber. The elastic body 4a is formed to have a convex shape between the cloth 3a existing at the left and right ends of the glove body 2 and the MP joint 16 of the second finger. Similarly to the elastic body 4a, the elastic bodies 4b to 4d also have a convex shape between the cloth 3b to 4d existing at the left and right ends of the glove body 2 and the MP joints 16 of the third to fifth fingers, respectively. Formed to be.

  A male or female hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the back surface of the flap 5, and is provided on the surface of the overlap portion of the glove body 2 with the flap 5. A female or male mold corresponding to the hook-and-loop fastener of the flap 5. Lock on the hook-and-loop fastener.

  FIG. 2 is a view of the globe 1 according to the present invention as viewed from the thumb side. As described above, the fabric 3b formed on the left and right side surfaces of the third finger from the center of the back to the PIP joint 17 has the MP joint 16 with the elastic body 4b provided between the glove body 2 and the fabric 3b as a fulcrum. Are formed so as to connect the back side of the hand and the palm side of the PIP joint 17 diagonally. Similarly, the cloth 3a, the cloth 3c, and the cloth 3d are provided between the cloth 3a, 3c, and 3d on the back side of the MP joint 16 of the second finger, the fourth finger, and the fifth finger, and the glove body 2, respectively. The elastic body 4a, the elastic body 4c, and the elastic body 4d are formed on the left and right side surfaces of each finger so as to obliquely connect the back side of the MP joint 16 and the palm side of the PIP joint 17.

  As described above, the elastic bodies 4a to 4d formed in a convex shape between the glove body 2 and the fabrics 3a to 3d serve as fulcrums, thereby inducing initial bending of the MP joints 17 of the second to fifth fingers. Is done.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view of the palm part side of the globe 1 according to the present invention. The left and right fabrics 3a connected to the palm part side of the PIP joint 17 with the elastic body 4a provided on the back side of the MP joint 16 from the center of the back part as the fulcrum are configured on the left and right sides of the second finger. The second finger PIP joint 17 is connected on the palm side. Similarly, the fabrics 3b to 3d are connected on the palm side of the PIP joint 17 of the third to fifth fingers, respectively.

  That is, by providing the cloths 3a to 3d having a stronger contraction force than the glove body 2 so as to wrap the PIP joints 17 of the second finger to the fifth finger from the palm side, the bending of each finger from the PIP joint 17 is to some extent. It is possible to suppress and induce the initial motion bending of the MP joint 16. Then, after the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22 is promoted by the initial bending of the MP joint 16, the PIP joint 17 and the like are bent and the grip and the like are firmly gripped, whereby the grip strength can be maximized.

  The thick fabrics 6 and 7 are provided at the thumb base portion and the fifth finger root portion of the palm portion of the glove body 2, respectively, and are intended to protect against damage due to use.

  With the above configuration, when wearing the glove 1 according to the present invention, the fabric 3a to 3d and the 16th MP joint of the second to fifth fingers, which have stronger contraction force than the glove body 2. The elastic bodies 4a to 4d provided on the first and second fingers suppress the bending of the second to fifth fingers from the PIP joint 17 to some extent, and induce the initial bending of the MP joint 16 of the second to fifth fingers. Then, by urging the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22 that controls the bending of the MP joint 16, it induces the muscular activity of the upper flexor muscle 19, the carpal flexor muscle 20, and the long palmar muscle 21 that influence the strength of the grip strength. It is possible to maximize the grip strength for gripping a grip such as a golf club, a baseball bat, or a bicycle handle.

  In addition, as described above, the worm-like muscle 22 also has a function as an automatic control device that feeds back the tension state of finger muscle contraction and the resistance of the gripped object to the central nerve. Is attached to promote the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22 to enable fine hand movements such as fine movement of fingers and adjustment of grip strength, for example, control of golf clubs or baseball bats. .

  In addition, by wearing the glove 1 according to the present invention, the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22 can be promoted and the muscular action of the interosseous muscle 23 can also be promoted. The interosseous muscle 23 is the muscle of the upper limb that contacts the worm-like muscle 22 on the palm side, and the adduction and flexion of the MP joint 16 of the second finger, the fourth finger, and the fifth finger, and the PIP joint 17 and the DIP joint He is responsible for 18 extensions.

  That is, if the glove 1 according to the present invention is worn, not only the worm-like muscles 22 but also the muscular action of the interosseous muscles 23 is promoted, so that the grip strength can be enhanced to the maximum and the fine movement of the hand. The synergistic effect of the worm-like muscle 22 and the interosseous muscle 23 can be exhibited.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between each bone or each joint of the second finger and the tension. An arrow A indicated by a broken line indicates a direction in which tension is applied to the back side so as to suppress bending from the PIP joint 17 to some extent by the cloth 3a provided so as to be wrapped in the PIP joint 17 part of the glove body 2. Show. An arrow B indicated by a solid line is provided at the MP joint 16 portion of the glove body 2 and the palm so that the MP joint 16 is initially bent with the elastic body 4a fixed between the glove body 2 and the fabric 3a as a fulcrum. The direction in which tension acts on the part side is shown.

  FIG. 5 is a reference diagram showing bones and muscles of the upper limbs. By wearing the glove 1 according to the present invention, the muscular action of the worm-like muscle 22 called the initial flexion of the MP joint 16 is promoted, so that the finger flexor muscle 19, the heel side carpal flexor muscle 20, and the long arm The muscle activity of the palmar muscles 21 is promoted, and the hand grip strength can be maximized.

  In the above embodiment, the glove 1 according to the present invention is used in baseball, golf, or the like. For example, each fingertip portion of the glove body 2 is open, and the fingertip is exposed when worn. It may be used as a fishing glove. This makes it possible to hold the fishing rod firmly.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the cloth | dough 3a thru | or 3d of the glove 1 which concerns on this invention were connected by the palm part side of the PIP joint 17 part of the 2nd finger | toe-5th finger, they were not connected. Even when the left and right side surfaces of the PIP joint 17 are the ends of the fabrics 3a to 3d, the PIP of the second to fifth fingers is caused by the fabrics 3a to 3d provided on the left and right side surfaces of the PIP joint 17. The bending of the joint 17 can be suppressed to some extent, and the same effect as in the above embodiment can be exhibited.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the cloth | dough 3a thru | or 3d of the glove 1 which concerns on this invention were connected so that it might become a V shape in the back part side center of the 2nd finger | toe 5th, respectively, Even without doing so, the elastic body 4a to 4d provided on the back side of the MP joint 16 of the fabric 3a and 3d and the fabric 3a to 3d induces the initial bending of the MP joint 16 of the second to fifth fingers. It is possible to achieve the same effects as in the above embodiment.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the cloth 3a thru | or cloth 3d of the glove 1 which concerns on this invention were comprised by the uniform contraction force, respectively, the contraction force of the cloth 3a thru | or cloth 3d of fingertip side rather than the elastic bodies 4a thru | or 4d. Further, the contraction force of the cloth 3a to 3d on the wrist side of the elastic bodies 4a to 4d may be weakened. Note that there is no difference from the above-described embodiment in that the contraction force of the wrist side fabric 3a to 3d is stronger than that of the glove body 2.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the glove main body 2 of the glove 1 which concerns on this invention was comprised by artificial leather etc., for example, it comprised with comparatively thin cloth like mesh cloth etc., and also such a thin glove 1 In order to improve the strength of the glove 1, it is constructed in a double structure by adhering a normal glove fabric made of artificial leather or the like so as to overlap from the back side and palm side of the glove 1. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the glove 1 according to the present invention can be used in baseball, golf, cycling competitions, fishing, etc., but for example, a person handling a firearm such as a clay shooting player can use the glove 1 according to the present invention. When the is attached, delicate movement of fingers is possible, and the accuracy of shooting can be improved. Further, it can be used as a work glove in a scene using a grip force such as a carpenter work or a moving work, or a scene where delicate hand movement is required.

Claims (3)

A glove body and a fabric having a stronger contraction force than the material of the glove body, and the second finger to the fifth finger are stretched from the center part on the back side of the second finger to the fifth finger of the glove body to the PIP joint part. Elastic bodies are provided on the fabric provided on the left and right sides of the finger and connected to the center of the back side and the palm side of the PIP joint, and the MP joints of the fabric of the second to fifth fingers. A glove that promotes the muscular action of the worm-like muscle and interosseous muscle of the hand when worn. The glove according to claim 1, wherein the elastic body is formed in a convex shape between the glove body and the fabric. The glove according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the elastic body is an elastic material such as silicon, urethane, or rubber.

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