KR101927593B1 - Ankle support using a wire - Google Patents

Abstract

An ankle support using a wire which can easily be worn, improves the inconvenience due to strap compression, and can support the ankle easily by adjusting the degree of compression when an under sprain of the ankle occurs.
An ankle support using a wire of the present invention includes: a fixing pad attached to an inner side of a heel; A length adjuster attached upwardly spaced apart from the peach bone; And a wire connecting the fixation pad and the length adjuster, and supporting the ankle via the heel bottom, the heel outer surface, and the peach bone.

Description

[0001] Ankle support using a wire [

The present invention relates to an ankle support capable of supporting an ankle when an ankle is injured such as an ankle sprain.

The ankle joint is one of the important joints connected with numerous ligaments and tendons. It is most vulnerable to impact from inside or outside. If the people are neglected, the ankle joint may suffer from chronic pain. Because it corresponds to the part of the joint that moves the foot when walking, it may be easily twitched or injured when the angle of motion of the ankle is large, sudden motion or shock is applied.

Usually, when ankle is twisted and twisted, the ankle protector is worn to help with the treatment by pressing the ankle. Most of these ankle protectors are in the form of the front toe of the resilient sock and the heel cut .

Such a conventional ankle brace generally uses a high-elastic cloth in order to enhance the protection of the ankle. However, such a high-elastic cloth does not allow the wearer's ankle portion and its surroundings to exhibit absolute elasticity regardless of the user's foot size and the user's ankle state And thus the blood circulation of the wearer is considerably hindered.

Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0420223 (Jun. 23, 2006) discloses an "ankle protector" which solves the above-mentioned problems.

The 'ankle protector' includes a cylindrical bag portion to which a wearer's foot is fitted, and an inner and outer fitting portion extending from the bag portion to extend to cover the ankle and the bones. The outer fastening portion is formed with a handle ring capable of pulling the bag portion and a radiating bone supporting portion constituted by receiving a "U" shaped elastic tube which is capable of stably supporting the radiating bone and pressing the radiating bone at a position where the radiating bone is positioned, .

However, since the conventional 'ankle brace' has a plurality of straps (bands) wound or pulled, it is inconvenient for users to press and wear, and there are disadvantages in that there are many straps, .

It should be understood that the foregoing description of the background art is merely for the purpose of promoting an understanding of the background of the present invention and is not to be construed as adhering to the prior art already known to those skilled in the art.

KR 20-0420223 Y1 (2006.06.23)

The present invention provides an ankle support which is easy to wear and which improves discomfort due to strap compression, and which can support the ankle by easily adjusting the degree of compression when the inversion sprain of the ankle occurs. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, an ankle support using a wire of the present invention includes: a fixing pad attached to an inner side of a heel; A length adjuster attached upwardly spaced apart from the peach bone; And a wire connecting the fixation pad and the length adjuster, and supporting the ankle via the heel bottom, the heel outer surface, and the peach bone.

The plurality of wires are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval in the width direction, and the fixing pad is preferably formed in a gel type so as to prevent the fixing pad from slipping from the skin during pulling of the wire.

A plurality of guides are installed on the wires in the longitudinal direction of the wires, and may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

The guide is formed to have a " C "-shaped cross section, and the open sides of the guides adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the wire are provided so as to face in opposite directions. And the open side of the guide can be installed so as to face the same direction.

The length adjuster includes a cover, a dial rotatably installed at the center of the cover, and a wire pulley wound around the dial, the wire being wound around the dial, can do.

Wherein the wire is formed in a band type having a predetermined width, a circumferential groove is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the wire pulley so that the wire can be wound, a gear is formed in a circumferential direction with the groove interposed therebetween, A gear tooth engaging with a gear tooth formed on the outer circumferential surface of the wire pulley may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of the dial.

Wherein the length adjuster comprises a dial and a pair of wire pulleys engaged with the dial and positioned between the dials, wherein each wire wound on the pair of wire pulleys has a pair of wires And is branched to support the ankle.

Wherein the length adjuster includes a dial and a wire pulley installed at an inner center of the dial, wherein a pair of wires are wound on an outer circumferential surface of the wire pulley, As shown in Fig.

The ankle support using the wire of the present invention is easily worn, the inconvenience due to strap pressing is eliminated, and the wearer can easily support the ankle by adjusting the degree of compression when the inner sprains of the ankle occur.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wearer wearing an ankle using a wire according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a view showing a state of wearing an ankle support using a wire of the present invention from a bottom of a heel,
Fig. 3 is a view from inside the heel showing a state of wearing an ankle support using a wire of the present invention
4 is a view illustrating an embodiment of a length adjuster,
5 is a view illustrating a state in which another embodiment of the length adjuster,
6 is a view illustrating a state where another embodiment of the length adjuster, which is the work piece of the present invention, is applied.

The objects, particular advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and examples taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in the present specification, the reference numerals are added to the constituent elements of the drawings, and the same constituent elements are assigned the same number as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. Also, the terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

Hereinafter, an ankle support using the wire of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 4, an ankle support using a wire of the present invention includes a fixing pad 10, a length adjusting portion 20, and a wire 30. [

The fixing pad 10, the length adjusting portion 20, and the wire 30 may be used as they are attached to the lesion portion, or may be embedded in a protective cover surrounding the lesion portion.

In addition, the fixing pad 10 and the length adjusting portion 20 are provided outside the protective cover, and the wire 30 may be provided inside the protective cover. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the above- And FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 shows a state in which it is attached to the affected part as it is.

The fixing pad 10 is attached to the inner surface of the heel so that the wire 30 described later can be positioned on the specified path without deviating from the path. The fixing pad 10 may be variously modified in shape and material as long as it can be realized as a fixed function, and it is preferably made of a material harmless to the human body since it is in contact with and attached to a human body. The present inventor used the immobilizing pad 10 as a gel-type which is harmless to the human body.

The length adjuster 20 is attached at a position spaced upward from the peach bone and has a structure in which a wire 30 to be described later can be pulled or pulled. The length adjuster 20 can also be designed in various ways, and the inventor designed the dial type.

The dial type designed length adjuster 20 includes a cover 22, a dial 24, and a wire pulley 26.

The inner circumferential surface of the cover 22 is formed in a circular shape, and the material and outer shape of the cover 22 can be variously formed according to the designer's choice.

The dial 24 is formed in a circular shape and is installed at the center of the cover 22, and the inner peripheral surface of the cover 22 and the outer peripheral surface of the dial 24 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The dial 24 is coupled to the cover 22 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis. Further, although not shown in the drawings, a rotary bar for allowing the user to rotate the dial 24 may be provided, and the dial 24 may be configured to be rotated when the cover 22 itself is rotated.

A wire pulley 26 is provided between the outer circumferential surface of the dial 24 and the inner circumferential surface of the cover 22.

A plurality of gear teeth corresponding to the gear teeth formed on the outer peripheral surface of the wire pulley 26 can be formed so that the wire pulley 26 can rotate along the inner circumferential surface of the cover 22, A guide groove may be formed along the inner circumferential surface.

The wire pulley 26 is rotatably coupled to the cover 22 and rotates about the rotation axis. The wire 30 wound around the outer circumferential surface of the wire pulley 26 is wound around the wire pulley 26 along the rotation direction of the wire pulley 26, Or unwound from the wire pulley 26 and pulled out of the cover 22. A plurality of such wire pulleys 26 may be provided, and when a plurality of wire pulleys 26 are provided, the wire pulleys 26 may be installed at positions spaced apart from each other by a predetermined angle around the dial 24.

The wires 30 wound around the respective wire pulleys 26 may be provided with different spacing angles so as to prevent them from interfering with each other.

The wire pulley 26 should be configured to be able to rotate in conjunction with rotation of the dial 24.

To this end, gear teeth are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the circular dial 24, and gear teeth corresponding to the gear teeth formed on the outer circumferential surface of the dial 24 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the wire pulley 26. That is, on the outer circumferential surface of the wire pulley 26, grooves are formed in the circumferential direction in which the wire 30 can be wound, and gear teeth meshing with gear teeth formed on the dial 24, The wire pulley 26 can also be configured to rotate in conjunction with rotation of the dial 24 by forming the teeth in the circumferential direction.

The inventor of the present invention has designed the length adjuster 20 as a dial type, but it can be employed variously if the length of the wire 30 is adjustable.

The wire 30 connects the fixing pad 10 and the length adjusting portion 20 and functions to support the ankle via the heel bottom, the heel outer surface, and the peach bones.

The wires 30 may be of a single band type or a plurality of wires. The inventors of the present invention have arranged a plurality of wires 30 in parallel with a predetermined distance in the width direction. Even when a plurality of wires 30 are formed, it is preferable that the wires 30 have a predetermined width (in the form of a tape).

It is possible to prevent the wires 30 from interfering with each other inside the length adjuster 20 described above and to prevent the wires 22 from being pulled out of the cover 22 through the predetermined path A groove (not shown) for guiding the wire 30 may be formed on the inner side surface of the wire 30.

On the other hand, when the plurality of wires 30 are provided at a predetermined distance from each other in the width direction, the interval between the adjacent wires 30 becomes narrower or wider in the course of moving the wire 30 by turning the dial 24, And further, the wires 30 may lose their ability to be tangled with each other to support the ankles.

The ankle support using the wire of the present invention is configured such that the wire 30 is provided with the guide 40 so that the wire 30 can support the ankle via the predetermined path, i.e., the heel bottom, the heel outer surface, .

The guide 40 may be formed to have a "C" -shaped cross section, and the plurality of guides 40 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the wire 30. When a plurality of guides 40 are provided, if the open surfaces of the respective guides 40 face in the same direction, the wires 30 can be separated from the predetermined path. Therefore, It is preferable that the guides 40 to be disposed are installed so that the open faces can face each other in opposite directions.

A plurality of wires 30 arranged in parallel to each other are provided on the wires 30 adjacent to each other in the width direction. The opened surfaces of the respective guides 40 are oriented in the same direction It is desirable to install it in such a way that it can be used.

The present invention exemplifies a case in which four wires 30 are provided. The two left-side wires 30 are greatly damaged when the inner thread is sprained, and functions to support the intramedullary and sub-fibular muscles descending from the back of the weakened peach bones .

5, the length adjustment portion 20 may include two wire pulleys 26 that are engaged with the dial 24 and located between the dials 24. [ At this time, each of the wires 30 wound on each wire pulley 26 may be branched into two wires 30, so that a total of four wires 30 can be formed to support the ankles.

6, the length adjuster 20 is provided with a wire pulley 26 at the center of the dial 24, and two wires 30 are wound on the outer circumferential surface of the wire pulley 26, The wire 30 may be branched to the two wires 30 when the wire 30 is pulled out of the dial 24 again so that the four wires 30 may be used to support the ankle.

As described above, the dial 24 and the wire pulley 26 constituting the length adjusting unit 20 can be designed in various forms. If the length adjusting function can be realized, the structure of the length adjusting unit 20 can be varied The design may be changed.

Since the inside of the dial 24 or the cover 22 corresponds to the area contacting the skin, a pad of the same material as the above-described fixing pad 10 is inserted into the dial 24 or the cover 22, . That is, the pad padded inside the dial 24 or the cover 22 can prevent the dial 24 from being pulled toward the fixed pad 10.

Hereinafter, the operation of the ankle support using the wire of the present invention will be briefly described.

A patient who has an ankle sprain or an instability in the ankle feels comfortable by supporting and fixing the ankle by using an ankle support using a wire. First, the length adjuster 20 is placed at a position spaced upward from the peach bone And after the wire 30 is positioned so as to pass through the heel bottom, the heel outer surface and the peach bones, the fixing pad 10 is placed on the heel (not shown) so that the wire 30 can be kept as tight as possible. To the inner side.

When it is necessary to adjust the length of the wire 30 in a state where the fixing pad 10 and the length adjusting portion 20 are attached, the dial 24 is rotated to withdraw the wire 30 from the cover 22, The user can get into the cover 22, so that the user can easily fix the ankle without using the strap.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be apparent that modifications and improvements can be made by those skilled in the art. It will be understood by those skilled 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.

10: Fixing pad 20: Length adjusting part
22: cover 24: dial
26: wire pulley 30: wire
40: Guide

Claims (8)

A fixing pad attached to the inside surface of the heel;
A length adjuster attached upwardly spaced apart from the peach bone; And
A wire connecting the fixing pad and the length adjuster and supporting the ankle via the heel bottom, the heel outer surface, and the peach bone,
Wherein the guide is provided with a plurality of guides in the longitudinal direction of the wire, the guide being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, wherein the guide has a " Is installed so that it can be viewed in the opposite direction,
The plurality of wires arranged in parallel are installed at positions corresponding to the guides, and the open faces of the guides are installed so as to face in the same direction,
The length-
A wire rotatably installed at the center of the cover; a wire pulley wound around the dial, the wire pulley being rotated in association with rotation of the dial in contact with the outer periphery of the dial; Ankle support. The method according to claim 1,
A plurality of the wires are arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval in the width direction,
Wherein the fixing pad is formed in a gel type so as to prevent slipping from the skin during pulling of the wire. delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The wire is formed into a band type having a predetermined width,
Wherein the wire pulley has a circumferential groove formed on an outer circumferential surface of the wire pulley so that the wire can be wound around the circumference of the wire pulley,
Wherein an outer peripheral surface of the dial is formed with a gear tooth engaged with a gear teeth formed on an outer peripheral surface of the wire pulley. The method according to claim 1,
The length-
And a pair of wire pulleys engaged with the dial and positioned between the dials,
Wherein each of the wires wound on the pair of wire pulleys is branched into a pair of wires to support the ankle. The method according to claim 1,
The length-
And a wire pulley installed at an inner center of the dial,
Wherein a pair of wires are wound on an outer circumferential surface of the wire pulley, and each wire is branched into two wires at a position where the wire is drawn out of the dial.

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