KR101663123B1 - Joint protector - Google Patents

Abstract

An invention for a joint protector is disclosed. The present invention provides a joint protector comprising: a plurality of band members for surrounding joints or joints; and an adhesive member provided on one side and the other side of the band member for attaching and connecting the band members wrapping around the joints, do.

Description

Joint Protector {JOINT PROTECTOR}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a joint protector, and more particularly, to a joint protector for wrist, knee and the like wrapped around a plurality of band members, The protection member is attached to the band member so as to be spaced apart to firmly support the band member around the knee joint while the protection member protects the entire surface of the knee joint so as to prevent the band member from being easily stretched, Protector.

Generally, a joint protector is a structure for protecting a joint such as a wrist or a knee. It is equipped with a band so that joints such as a wrist or a knee are attached by using a beck tape, so that the joint is firmly supported It prevents the beeping.

Conventional joint protectors include a protective pad member contacting a joint of a knee or the like, a band member connected to one side or both sides of the code pad member, and a Velcro tape provided on the band member and attached to the opposite side while covering the joint.

However, in the conventional articulated braces, since the band members are connected by being wound and connected at both sides of the protection pad member, when the band member is used for a long time, there is a problem that the elastic force is weakened and can not be used. In addition, since it is difficult to manufacture the protection pad member in a round shape in accordance with the patella shape of the knee, the manufacturing cost is increased because it is manufactured from an expensive stretchable material.

Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

BACKGROUND ART [0002] The background art of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0742181 entitled Knee Guard, 2007.07.18: Disclosure.

The present invention provides a joint protector that is capable of increasing the bearing capacity of a joint by wrapping joints such as wrists and knees with a plurality of band members and wrapping the joints with respective individual loading forces It has its purpose.

Further, in the case of a knee, the protection member is attached to the band member so as to be spaced apart to firmly support the band member around the knee joint, and the protection member protects the entire surface of the knee joint or the elbow joint, And to provide a joint protector capable of effectively protecting the knee or the elbow.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a joint protector comprising: a plurality of band members surrounding a joint or a joint; And an attachment member provided on one side and the other side of the band member to connect and connect the band members wrapped around the joint.

A first band member surrounding a portion of the joint; And a second band member disposed facing the first band member and surrounding other parts of the joint.

The attachment member may include: a first attachment member provided on one side of the band member; And a second attachment member provided on the other side of the band member to be detachably attached to the first attachment member.

In addition, the first and second band members may further include connecting support members for connecting the first band member and the second band member to each other.

The first and second band members may be rounded at both ends, and the connection and support member may be configured to surround both ends of the first and second band members.

The band member may further include a protective member on the center of the band member for protecting the entire surface of the knee joint or the elbow joint in the joint.

The protection member is characterized in that, when the band member is composed of the first and second band members, the protective member is sewn such that the edges of the first band member and the edges of the second band member are spaced apart from each other.

In addition, the protective member is formed to have a wide vertical gap on the central portion and narrower toward the both sides on the central portion.

In addition, the protective member may be formed with a concave groove for covering the knee joint in a cap shape.

In addition, a cut-out groove portion for forming a cut in a V-shape is formed on the upper or lower edge of the protective member, and the concave groove portion is formed by sewing both side edges of the cut-out groove portion.

Further, it is preferable to further include a reinforcing damper for connecting and reinforcing both side edges of the protection member and the band member, and a buffer member for mitigating an impact when the knee joint is bent by contacting the center of the protection member .

In the joint protector according to the present invention, joints such as wrists, knees, and the like are wound around a plurality of band members, and each of the individual weighting forces covers the joints, thereby enhancing the joint support force.

Further, in the case of a knee, the protection member is attached to the band member so as to be spaced apart to firmly support the band member around the knee joint, and the protection member protects the entire surface of the knee joint or the elbow joint, And the knee or elbow can be efficiently protected.

1 is a perspective view of a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a state in which a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a wrist.
FIG. 3 is a state in which a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a knee.
FIG. 4 is a folded state view of a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 6 is an assembled perspective view of a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a front view of a protective member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a wearable state in which a protector is provided on a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a state in which a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a wrist, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention, Is applied to the knee.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a joint protector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of a protective member according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a protector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 8, a joint protector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a band member 10 and an attachment member 20.

The band member 10 is provided with a plurality of wraps surrounding the joints or joints. Here, the joints may include a wrist joint, an elbow joint, a knee joint, and an ankle joint.

The band member 10 is made of an elastic rubber material so as to have a medical assist function for protecting the joint. The band member 10 is applicable to various materials having stretchability.

A plurality of band members 10 may be arranged side by side. As described above, when the band members 10 are formed in a plurality of and arranged side by side, the respective band members 10 can be brought into contact with or spaced from each other.

Therefore, when the band members 10 are spaced apart from each other, the joint protector 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is capable of allowing air to flow in and out of the space due to the spacing space. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the odor of perspiration due to sweating at the joint part where the band member 10 is wrapped. At this time, the number of the band members 10 is not limited, and the number of the band members 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is two.

The band member 10 may be made of a cloth containing a fluorescent material so as to be visible in a dark place. As described above, in the case where the wearer is easily identified due to the fluorescent material of the band member 10 when the wearer wears thin clothes in the summer and walks the road with the joint protector 100 wrapped around, the vehicle safety accident can be prevented in advance .

The band member 10 includes a first band member 12 surrounding a portion of the joint and a second band member 14 disposed opposite the first band member 12 and surrounding another portion of the joint.

The first band member 12 and the second band member 14 may be formed to be in contact with or spaced from each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the present invention is applied to a wrist joint, the first band member 12 and the second band member 14 may contact each other to closely support the wrist joint. 3, when the first band member 12 and the second band member 14 are spaced apart from each other, the upper part of the knee joint and the lower side of the knee joint are separated from each other, It is also possible to support the respective parts in close contact with each other.

The attachment member 20 is provided on one side and the other side of the band member 10, and the band members 10 wrapping around the joints are mutually attached and connected.

The attaching member 20 includes a first attaching member 22 provided on one side of the band member 10 and a second attaching member 22 provided on the other side of the band member 10 to be detachably attached to the first attaching member 22 4). The attachment member 20 may be any one of a velcro tape, a button, and a hook. The first attachment member 22 may be an arm velcro tape or a Velcro tape, and the second attachment member 24 may be a Velcro tape or an arm velcro tape detachably attached thereto. The first attachment member 22 and the second attachment member 24 are installed at opposite ends of the band member 10 in opposite directions, respectively.

At least one of the first attachment member 22 and the second attachment member 24 may be provided separately for the first band member 12 and the second band member 14. [ The first attachment member 22 is mounted separately on the first and second band members 12 and 14 and the second attachment member 24 is mounted on the first and second bands 12 and 14, Are integrally mounted on the members (12, 14). Thus, the first and second attachment members 22 and 24 can be provided in various forms in the first and second band members 12 and 14.

The first and second band members 12 and 14 may be further provided with connection support members 30 for connecting the first band member 12 and the second band member 14 to each other. The connection supporting member 30 is sewn by wrapping the front and rear sides of both side edges of the first and second band members 12 and 14 so that the gap between the first band member 12 and the second band member 14 May be configured to be opened or closed.

The first and second band members 12 and 14 may be rounded at both ends. The connection support member 30 may be provided to surround both ends of the first and second band members 12 and 14.

2, when the joint protector 10 according to the present invention is used for a wrist joint, the first and second band members 12 and 14 are connected and supported by a connection support member 30, The first and second band members 12 and 14 are connected to the joint support member 30 when the joint protector 10 according to the present invention is used in the knee joint as shown in FIG. So that they can be spread out in a state in which they are separated from each other. Thus, the connection support member 30 allows the first and second band members 12, 14 to be used in a state of expanding or narrowing the bending range of the joint.

A protective member 40 may be further provided on the center of the band member 10 to protect the entire surface of the knee joint or the elbow joint in the joint.

The protective member 40 is made of a face or a span fabric, and can be constructed so as to fill the inner side with a cushion to buffer against the impact. The protective member 40 may be at least one of a rubber plate, an iron plate, a sand plate, and a leather plate. As described above, the material and shape of the protective member 40 can be variously changed.

The protective member 40 is sewn to separate the first band member 12 and the second band member 14 from each other when the band member 10 is composed of the first and second band members 12, . The upper edge and the lower edge of the protection member 40 are tightly coupled to the first and second band members 12 and 14 by being sewed over a part or the whole of the first and second band members 12 and 14 Lt; / RTI >

The protective member 40 may be formed to have a wide upper and lower gap on the central portion and narrower toward both sides on the central portion. The protective member 40 can be configured to be wide enough to cover the knee joint or the elbow joint completely.

The protection member 40 may be formed with a concave groove 42 for covering the knee joint or the elbow joint in a cap shape. The protective member 40 is preferably formed in the shape of a cap among the caps.

The upper or lower edge of the protection member 40 may be provided with an incision groove 44 formed in a V-shape. The concave groove portion 42 is formed inside the protective member 40 by sewing the opposite side edges of the cutout groove portion 44 to each other. The concave groove portion 42 may be formed in an upper portion or a lower portion slightly out of the center of the protective member 40. [

The depth of the concave groove portion 42 gradually becomes larger as the cutting groove portion 44 is widened. As the cutting groove portion 44 becomes narrower, the depth of the concave groove portion 42 gradually decreases. Thus, the depth of the concave groove portion 42, that is, the protrusion height of the protection member 40 can be adjusted by adjusting the sector size of the cutout groove portion 44. [

And a reinforcing damper 50 for reinforcing the side edges of the protection member 40 and the band member 10 by connecting them.

The reinforcing damper member 50 is sewn to cover both side edges of the protection member 40 and the entire width of the first and second band members 12 and 14 so that the sewing reinforcing damper member 50 is wound around the first and second bands 12, The gap between the members 12 and 14 can be prevented from being disturbed, and the shape of the protection member 40 can be maintained.

One or more vent holes (not shown) may be formed through the protection member 40 from one side to the left. The ventilation hole allows the sweat generated in the skin of the joint to be discharged to the outside, and the outside air is brought into contact with the skin, so that occurrence of sweat can be reduced and sweat odor can be prevented from being generated. The plurality of ventilation holes may be provided to have a predetermined interval in the left-right direction or the vertical direction of the protection member 40.

The protective member 40 may be further provided with a cushioning member 60 for relieving the impact when the knee joint is bent and contacted. The buffer member 60 may be at least one of a rubber plate, an iron plate, a sand plate, and a leather plate. In addition, a magnet for generating negative ions may be provided inside the cushioning member (60). When the magnet is embedded in the buffer member 60, blood circulation can be improved by promoting blood circulation of the joint.

Therefore, the joint protector according to the embodiment of the present invention can improve the joint supporting force by wrapping the joints of the wrist, knee, etc. with a plurality of band members and wrapping the joints by their respective individual loading forces.

Further, in the case of a knee, the protection member is attached to the band member so as to be spaced apart to firmly support the band member around the knee joint, and the protection member protects the entire surface of the knee joint or the elbow joint, And the knee or elbow can be efficiently protected.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. I will understand.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

10: band member 12: first band member
14: second band member 20: mounting member
22: first attachment member 24: second attachment member
30: connection supporting member 40: protective member
42: concave groove part 44: incision groove part
50: reinforcing overlay member 60: buffer member
100: Joint Protector

Claims (10)

A plurality of band members surrounding the joints or joints; And
And an attachment member provided on one side and the other side of the band member to connect and connect the band members wrapped around the joint,
The band member is further provided with a protective member for protecting the entire surface of the knee joint or the elbow joint,
Further comprising: a reinforcing dam member which connects both side edges of the protection member and the band member by mutually connecting and reinforcing them,
Further comprising a cushioning member at the center of the protection member to relieve an impact when the knee joint is bent and contacted.
The method according to claim 1,
The band member includes:
A first band member surrounding a portion of the joint; And
A second band member disposed opposite the first band member and surrounding another portion of the joint;
Wherein the joint protector comprises:
3. The method of claim 2,
And a connection support member for connecting the first band member and the second band member to each other is further provided at both ends of the first and second band members.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first and second band members are formed so that both ends are rounded,
Wherein the connection support member is provided so as to surround both ends of the first and second band members.
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Wherein the protective member is sewn such that when the band member is composed of the first and second band members, the edge of the first band member and the edge of the second band member are spaced apart from each other.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the protective member is formed to have a large upper and lower spacing on the central portion and narrower toward both sides on the center portion.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the protective member is formed with a concave groove for covering the knee joint in a cap shape.
9. The method of claim 8,
A cutout groove portion for forming a cut in a V-shape is formed on the upper or lower edge of the protective member,
Wherein the recessed groove portion is formed by sewing the opposite side edges of the cutout groove portion to each other.
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