KR101582748B1

KR101582748B1 - Toe correction apparatus

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Publication number: KR101582748B1
Application number: KR1020140071973A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 유영호
Original assignee: 주식회사 네오메드
Priority date: 2014-06-13
Filing date: 2014-06-13
Publication date: 2016-01-08
Also published as: KR20150143038A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toe corrective device for effectively correcting deformation of a toe, as well as preventing athlete's foot, eczema, and the like.
The toe straightener according to the present invention comprises: a base portion having a curved upper surface; A plurality of spacing members spaced apart from an upper portion of the base portion; And a connecting portion connecting the upper ends of the spacing members, wherein the spacing members are spaced apart from each other by a distance corresponding to the size of each toe along the longitudinal direction of the base portion, and a plurality of fitting spaces Is formed.

Description

Toe Correction {TOE CORRECTION APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a toe straightening machine, and more particularly, to a toe straightening machine effective not only to effectively correct five toe deformations, but also to prevent athlete's foot, eczema, and the like.

It is good to see fashion-conscious modern people, and focuses on fashion and wears shoes. Particularly, women wear shoes that are narrow and have sharp tips, high heels, hosiery shoes, small shoes, and so on. As a result, the toes are deformed so that the toes are deformed severely. As the toe bends from the outside to the inside, a three-dimensional deformation occurs, with the deformation of the second toe or the toe of the second toe.

This phenomenon is referred to as a hallux valgus medically, and the hallux valgus is caused by the inflammation and pain in the protruding part inside the first metatarsal toe (scapula). Secondarily, the second or third toe of the foot side of the hardened flesh and pain may occur. In severe cases, the second toe overlaps with the big toe, or the joint is dislocated. There is also a deformed joint that protrudes from the toes.

In addition, since the toes are in contact with each other while wearing shoes, they are known to cause or exacerbate skin diseases such as athlete's foot and eczema in the summer season.

In particular, athlete's foot is a skin disease caused by infection with athlete's foot, which is a kind of fungus. The skin between fourth and fifth toe or between third and fourth toe is white due to moisture, peeled and sometimes cracked. Eczema , It is reported that eczema occurs when a substance or stimulant acts as an allergen, and then the athlete's foot or eczema is affected by the condition of the toes It is known to worsen or progress.

In order to solve such a problem, a toe spacer is disclosed in a patent document of a prior art document. The toe spacer has a plurality of fitting members capable of fitting five toes.

However, such a conventional toe spacer has a plurality of shim members that can simply fit the toes, so that the ergonomic design of the big toe is not achieved, and as a result, the entire toe can not be corrected.

And it is merely used by being sandwiched between five toes, so that the breathability of the insert is not high, so that the moisture can not be smoothly removed, thereby preventing athlete's foot or eczema from being effectively prevented.

KR 20-0427477 Y1 (Registered on September 20, 2006)

The present invention has been researched to solve various drawbacks of the related art as described above. It adopts a soft elastic material and can effectively correct five toe deformations and the like through an ergonomic design, The present invention provides a toe straightening machine for effectively preventing eczema and the like.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toe straightener comprising: a base portion having a curved upper surface; A plurality of spacing members spaced apart from an upper portion of the base portion; And a connecting portion connecting the upper ends of the spacing members, wherein the spacing members are spaced apart from each other by an interval corresponding to the size of each toe along the longitudinal direction of the base portion, Is formed.

At least a part of the spacing members has a structure in which the thickness of the spacing member is gradually widened from the lower end to the upper end thereof and at least a part of the spacing member has a structure in which the thickness gradually increases in the front- .

And an upper surface of the base portion is formed of a hyperbolic paraboloid structure having curved curved lines along the longitudinal direction of the base portion and curved curved lines along the width direction of the base portion.

And the base portion is formed in an arc shape having a central portion protruding forward.

And a plurality of first air vents are formed in the base portion so as to penetrate in a vertical direction.

And a plurality of second ventilation holes are formed in the side surfaces of the spacing members so as to be laterally penetrated.

And a plurality of contact protrusions are formed on the side surfaces of the spacing members so as to protrude toward the fitting space.

According to the present invention, the upper surface and the spacing members of the curved surface of the base portion can more closely erect the user's toe in the fitting space between the spacing members, thereby providing ergonomic support and corrective force simultaneously to the toes So that the effect of correcting the toe can be greatly enhanced.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a toe straightener according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a plan view of a toe calibrator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a front view showing a toe calibrator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig.
5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in Fig.
6 is a view showing a toe calibrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in Fig.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of Fig.
9 is a perspective view of a toe straightener according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. For reference, the size, line thickness, and the like of the components shown in the drawings referred to in describing the present invention may be somewhat exaggerated for ease of understanding. The terms used in the description of the present invention are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and thus may be changed depending on the user, the intention of the operator, customs, and the like. Therefore, the definition of this term should be based on the contents of this specification as a whole.

1 to 5 are views showing a toe calibrator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawings, the toe straightener according to the present invention includes a base portion 11, a plurality of spacing members 13 formed so as to be spaced apart from the upper portion of the base portion 11, (Not shown).

The base portion 11 has a plurality of upper surfaces 11a having a curved surface structure and the upper surface 11a of the base portion 11 can ergonomically support the bottom surface of each toe.

Particularly, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 5, the upper surface 11a of the base portion 11 has curved surfaces a1 and a2 in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 11 such as a saddle, The curved surface a2 of the curved surface in the width direction of the base portion 11 is combined with the hyperbolic paraboloid structure so that the bottom surface of the toe can be more stably supported and the toe can be further corrected.

The spacing members 13 extend upwards at a predetermined length on the upper portion of the base portion 11 and the spacing members 13 are spaced at intervals corresponding to the size of each toe along the longitudinal direction of the base portion 11 A plurality of fitting spaces (14) are formed between the spacing members (13) to which the toes are fitted.

3, the lower ends of the spacing members 13 are integrally connected to the base portion 11, and the upper ends of the spacing members 13 are integrally connected to the connecting portion 15. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, at least a part of the spacing member 13 has a structure (w2 > w1) in which the thickness in the up and down direction gradually increases from the lower end to the upper end thereof. At least a part of the spacing member 13 4, a structure (w4 > w3) in which the thickness in the front-rear direction gradually increases from the rear to the front is achieved.

The structure of such a spacing member 13 allows the user's toes to be more precisely and comfortably ergonomically in close contact with the fitting space 14 between the spacing members 13 and to provide ergonomic support and corrective forces to the toes So that the effect of correcting the toe can be greatly enhanced.

The connecting portion 15 is configured to connect the upper ends of the spacing members 13 to each other so that the toes of the user can be effectively prevented from escaping from the outside in a state where the toes are fitted in the plurality of fitting spaces 14, have.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the base portion 11 is formed in an oblong shape protruding forward toward the front. The base portion 11 can ergonomically correspond to the tip of the foot, And can be stably inserted.

Particularly, the toe straightener of the present invention is an elastomer which is a polymer material having a property of extending to the original length when the base portion 11, the spacing member 13 and the connecting portion 15 are pulled by applying an external force, Or silicon. The reason is that when put on between the toes, the force applied to the toes is different each time you walk, so you have to have good stretching (elasticity) according to the force of the toes,

6 to 8, a plurality of first ventilation holes 16 are formed in the base portion 11 so as to penetrate in the up and down direction. On the side surfaces of the spacing members 13, And a plurality of second vent holes 17 are formed to penetrate in the lateral direction.

When the foot of the toes is pressed for pressing the upper surface of the base part 11, the air in the lower part of the base part 11 is repeatedly pressed Air is supplied through the first vent hole 16 between the toes which are the fitting spaces 14 in which the toes are fitted. As a result, the air permeability is improved and the removal of moisture is very smooth, and athlete's foot or eczema is very effective There is an advantage that can be prevented.

When the second ventilation hole 17 is engaged with the toes, the side pressure of the toes presses the side surface of the spacer 13, The air in the fitting space 14 communicates with the toes through the first vent hole 16 of the first vent hole 16, thereby further improving the effect of removing moisture.

In addition, a plurality of contact protrusions 18 may protrude toward the fitting space 14 on the side surfaces of the spacing members 13. When the plurality of contact protrusions 18 protrude toward the fitting space 14 on the side surfaces of the spacing members 13, the contact protrusions 18 contact the side surface of the toes fitted in the fitting space 14, Thereby providing a ventilating effect between the toe and the spacing member 13 and providing a proper acupressure effect to each toe, thereby improving blood circulation of the toe and improving the health of the user. Effect can be realized.

The first vent hole 16, the second vent hole 17, and the contact protrusion 18 are provided. However, only the first vent hole 16 may be provided in the first vent hole 16, Not only the pores 17 but also the contact protrusions 18 can be provided.

9 is a perspective view illustrating a toe calibrator according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which the overall thickness of the spacing members 13 is relatively thinner than in the embodiment of FIG. Since the thickness of the spacing members 13 is made thin as described above, even if the user wears the toe at the time of going out and wears the shoes, it can be used without any foreign object.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments or constructions. Various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. have.

11: base portion 13: spacing member
14: fitting space 15: connecting portion
16: first vent hole 17: second vent hole
18: contact protrusion

Claims

A base portion 11 having a curved upper surface 11a; A plurality of spacing members 13 formed on an upper surface of the base portion 11 so as to be spaced apart from each other and extending upward; And a connecting portion (15) connecting the upper ends of the spacing members (13)
The base portion 11 has an upper surface 11a and a curved surface a1 in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 11 and a curved surface a2 in the width direction of the base portion 11, And a central portion of the base portion 11 is formed in an arcuate shape protruding forward,
The spacing member 13 of some of the spacing members has a structure (w2 > w1) in which the thickness of the spacing member gradually widens from the lower end to the upper end thereof, and a part of the spacing member 13 extends forward The structure (w4 > w3) in which the thickness gradually increases in the forward and backward directions is formed,
The spacing members 13 are spaced apart from each other by a distance corresponding to the size of each toe along the longitudinal direction of the base portion and the upper and lower ends thereof are connected to the base portion 11 and the connection portion 15, And a plurality of fitting spaces (14) are formed in the toes.

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The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a plurality of first ventilation holes (16) are formed in the base part (11) so as to penetrate in a vertical direction.

The method according to claim 1,
And a plurality of second ventilation holes (17) are formed in the side surfaces of the spacing members (13) so as to pass through in the lateral direction.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a plurality of contact protrusions (18) are formed on the side surfaces of the spacing members (13) so as to protrude toward the fitting space (14).