KR102275071B1 - Compression band - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a compression band. The compression band comprises: first elastic yarn disposed to be wound along a leg of a wearer; second elastic yarn wound around the first elastic yarn; and natural yarn wound around the first elastic yarn. The natural yarn, the first elastic yarn, and the second elastic yarn are horizontally arranged. The second elastic yarn is disposed on an outer side of a wearer with respect to the first elastic yarn. The natural yarn is disposed on an inner side of a wearer with respect to the first elastic yarn so as to be in contact with the skin of the wearer. A direction in which the second elastic yarn is wound around the first elastic yarn is opposite to a direction in which the natural yarn is wound around the first elastic yarn. According to the present invention, the density of the fabric is reduced gradually or stepwise from a sole to a knee side such that a blood flow rate of a wearer can be effectively improved.

Description

Compression band

The present invention relates to a compression band.

Generally, socks have two main functions. One is to warm the feet, and the other is to absorb moisture from the feet, that is, sweat.

In the case of socks according to the prior art, in order to prevent the socks from flowing down, there is a problem in that the wearer's calves or thighs are locally tightened due to the band arranged on the upper side, and the band arranged on the upper side.

In addition, the socks according to the prior art can absorb moisture generated from the feet and prevent it from flowing down, but there is a problem in restricting the blood flow of edema patients or workers who stand for a long time.

In addition, in the case of a user suffering from varicose veins, a certain amount of pressure must be applied to the ankle, sole and back of the foot, but there is a problem in that only the function of wrapping the foot is performed due to the limitation of materials and the limitation of knitting technology.

In addition, the socks according to the prior art use a high-elasticity synthetic resin yarn for compression, but there is a problem in that the synthetic resin material is in direct contact with the skin, causing skin problems.

Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0346573 Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0271214 Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0481570

An object of the present invention is to provide a compression band in which the pressure is reduced from the sole to the knee side.

An object of the present invention is to provide a compression band which provides high elasticity, but is made of a cotton material that is in contact with the wearer's skin.

The present invention is a first elastic yarn disposed to be wound along the circumference of the wearer's leg; a second elastic yarn wound around the first elastic yarn; and natural yarn wound around the first elastic yarn, wherein the natural yarn, the first elastic yarn and the second elastic yarn are arranged in a horizontal direction, and the second elastic yarn is disposed on the outside of the wearer with respect to the first elastic yarn and the natural yarn is disposed inside the wearer with respect to the first elastic yarn and is in contact with the wearer's skin, and the direction in which the second elastic yarn is wound around the first elastic yarn and the direction in which the natural yarn is wound around the first elastic yarn are mutually Provide compression bands positioned in opposite directions.

In the present invention, the natural yarn may be one or more selected from cotton, linen, wool, and silk, and specifically may mean cotton.

In the present invention, the elastic yarn may mean a TENCELL fiber yarn, a rayon fiber yarn, a polyethylene terephthalate fiber yarn, a polyethylene fiber yarn, a polypropylene fiber yarn, a carbon fiber yarn, a boron fiber yarn, etc. as a synthetic fiber yarn. It is not limited thereto.

In addition, specifically, it is preferable to use a spandex (polyurethane) fiber for the elastic yarn used in the present invention, and the spandex fiber is a covered yarn processed or a core-spun yarn processed yarn or a bare yarn. It may be processed as, but is not limited thereto.

a first twisted yarn wound around the neck of the second elastic yarn wound around the first elastic yarn to fix the second elastic yarn; and a second twisted yarn wound around the neck of the natural yarn wound around the first elastic yarn to fix the natural yarn, wherein the first twisted yarn and the second twisted yarn are formed of a synthetic resin material having elasticity, and the A direction in which the first twisted yarn is pulled to provide an elastic force and a direction in which the second twisted yarn is pulled to provide an elastic force may be opposite to each other.

The natural yarn, the first elastic yarn, and the second elastic yarn arranged to be spirally wound along the circumference of the wearer's leg are referred to as a horizontal layer, the first twisted yarn is connected to the horizontal layer stacked on the upper side, and the second twisted yarn is the lower side It can be connected to a horizontal layer stacked on

The second elastic yarn includes a first elastic winding and a second elastic winding arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn one turn at a time, and the natural yarn is a first elastic yarn arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn one turn at a time. A first inelastic winding and a second inelastic winding may be included, and the first elastic winding and the second elastic winding and the first inelastic winding and the second inelastic winding may be disposed to face each other.

The second elastic yarn includes a first elastic winding and a second elastic winding arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn one turn at a time, and the natural yarn is a first elastic yarn arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn one turn at a time. It may include a first inelastic winding and a second inelastic winding, and may be arranged in the order of the first inelastic winding, the first elastic winding, the second inelastic winding, and the second elastic winding along the longitudinal direction of the first elastic yarn.

The compression band of the present invention is characterized in that the content of cotton among the fibers used in the entire compression band is 30 to 50% (w/w), and more specifically, it is characterized in that it contains 30% or more.

First, the present invention has the advantage that the wearer's blood flow can be effectively improved because the density of the fabric is gradually or stepwise reduced from the sole to the knee side.

Second, in the present invention, since the natural yarn in contact with the wearer's skin is disposed on the innermost side of the sock, and the first elastic yarn and the second elastic yarn providing elasticity are disposed on the outside of the natural yarn, it is possible to minimize skin troubles of the wearer. There are advantages.

Third, according to the present invention, since a horizontal layer composed of natural yarn, first elastic yarn and second elastic yarn is spirally wound around the wearer's leg, the first elastic yarn and the second elastic yarn disposed outside the wearer's leg from the outside to the inside of the leg This has the advantage of effectively providing elasticity.

Fourth, the present invention provides an elastic force through a horizontal layer from the outside to the inside, and since the twisted yarn provides the elastic force in the longitudinal direction, there is an advantage in that the elastic force required for the wearer can be provided asymmetrically.

Fifth, the present invention has an advantage in that the length of the compression band can be prevented from being excessively shortened because the first twisted yarn and the second twisted yarn having low elastic force in the longitudinal direction of the compression band provide elastic force.

Sixth, in the present invention, since the first inelastic winding, the first elastic winding, the second inelastic winding and the second elastic winding are alternately arranged along the length direction of the first elastic yarn, the second elastic yarn along the length direction of the first elastic yarn There is an advantage in that it is easy to control the density of

Seventh, the present invention is characterized in that it can provide sufficient pressure while having an extremely high cotton content of 30% (w/w) or more, compared to the existing compression band having a cotton content of less than 10% (w/w) do it with

1 is a perspective view of wearing a compression band according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the compression band shown in Figure 1;
3 is a plan view illustrating the weave structure of the compression band shown in FIG. 1 .

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

1 is a perspective view of the compression band according to a first embodiment of the present invention worn, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the compression band shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the weave structure of the compression band shown in FIG. It is also an example.

The compression band according to this embodiment compresses the lower body of the wearer to smooth blood flow. In this embodiment, the compression band will be described as an example made in the form of a sock. By using the compression band according to the present embodiment, it may be manufactured in the form of a stocking, a calf sleeve, an arm sleeve, an abdominal band, and the like.

The compression band according to the present embodiment extends long toward the knee including the sole and ankle of the wearer.

The compression band gradually or gradually decreases the pressure from the sole to the knee side, thereby improving the wearer's blood circulation. The compression band may be formed to extend long so as to surround the thigh.

The compression band is configured such that the pressure applied to the wearer's skin gradually or gradually increases from the knee to the sole of the foot.

The compression band is manufactured by weaving the same type of fabric. The compression bands use the same fabric, but are woven so that the pressure is varied in steps or graduals.

The compression band is characterized in that the same fabric patterns are not sewn together, but are manufactured in a continuous form.

When the two patterns are connected through stitching, the pressure of the stitching portion is different from that of the two adjacent patterns, and thus there is a problem in that the pressure change provided by the compression band becomes non-uniform.

The compression band is continuously manufactured with the same fabric structure, but the density of the fabric structure is reduced from the lower side to the upper side so that the pressure provided to the wearer is gradually or gradually decreased.

The fabric structure of the compression band according to this embodiment is disposed on the outside (outside of the wearer) with respect to the first elastic yarn 10 and the first elastic yarn 10 disposed to be wound along the circumference of the wearer's leg, The second elastic yarn 20 wound around the first elastic yarn 10 and the first elastic yarn 10 are disposed on the inner side (on the wearer side) to be in contact with the wearer's skin, and the first elastic yarn 10 The second elastic yarn is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the natural yarn 30 wound around and the first elastic yarn 10 and is wound around the neck of the second elastic yarn 20 wound around the first elastic yarn 10 . The first twisted yarn 40 fixing the 20 and the first elastic yarn 10 are disposed along the longitudinal direction and wound around the neck of the natural yarn 30 wound around the first elastic yarn 10 . and a second twisted yarn 50 for fixing the natural yarn 30 .

Cotton is used as the natural yarn 30 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the natural yarn 30 is in direct contact with the user's skin, and the first elastic yarn 10 and the second elastic yarn 20 are limited in contact with the skin.

The natural yarn 30 is disposed at the innermost side, the second elastic yarn 20 is disposed at the outermost side, and the first elastic yarn 10 is disposed between the natural yarn 30 and the second elastic yarn 20 . are placed

That is, the first elastic yarn 10, the second elastic yarn 20, and the natural yarn 30 may be arranged in a horizontal direction, and the natural yarn 30 is disposed in the innermost and in contact with the skin of the user. problems can be minimized.

The first elastic yarn 10, the second elastic yarn 20, and the natural yarn 30 may be spirally wound along the circumference of the wearer's leg.

Since the first elastic yarn 10, the second elastic yarn 20, and the natural yarn 30 are continuously arranged without breaking, sewing is not required.

The first elastic yarn 10 and the second elastic yarn 20 are stretched in the horizontal direction in a woven state to provide an elastic force.

When an external force is applied in the inner and outer directions among the horizontal directions, the first elastic yarn 10 , the second elastic yarn 20 , and the natural yarn 30 may be stretched while being spaced apart from each other.

When an external force is applied in the longitudinal direction among the horizontal directions, the first elastic yarn 10 and the second elastic yarn 20 are stretched in the longitudinal direction, and the natural yarn 30 is slightly elastic and loosely drooping according to the length of the surface. It can be stretched in the circumferential direction of the wearer's leg.

Since the natural yarn 30, which is not easily stretched based on the inner and outer sides, is disposed on the inside, and the first elastic yarn 10 and the second elastic yarn 20, which are well stretched, are disposed on the outside, the first elastic yarn 10 and the second elastic yarn 20 are disposed on the outside. The elasticity of the elastic yarn 20 can be fully utilized, and the stretching of the natural yarn 30 can be minimized.

The first elastic yarn 10 is arranged to spirally wrap the wearer's leg without folding or forming a bend.

The second elastic yarn 20 includes a plurality of windings 21 and 23 arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn 10 one turn at a time, and an elastic connection part connecting the windings 21 and 23 ( 22).

For classification, a plurality of windings are defined as a first elastic winding 21 and a second elastic winding 23, and the elastic connection part 22 connects the first elastic winding 21 and the second elastic winding 23 to each other. Connect.

The first elastic winding 21 , the elastic connection part 22 and the second elastic winding 23 are formed through one line of the second elastic yarn 20 .

The second elastic yarn 20 forms a first elastic winding 21, an elastic connection part 22 and a second elastic winding 23 by repeatedly winding the first elastic yarn 10 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. make it

That is, the first elastic winding 21 and the second elastic winding 23 wind the first elastic yarn 10 in the same direction.

Therefore, the first elastic winding 21 and the second elastic winding 23 may be divided into a portion disposed above the first elastic yarn 10 and a portion disposed below the first elastic yarn 10 . .

If classification is required, the first elastic winding 21 disposed on the upper side of the first elastic yarn 10 is defined as a first upper winding 21a, and the first elastic winding 21 disposed on the lower side is defined as the first lower It is defined as a winding 21b.

Similarly, the second elastic winding 23 disposed on the upper side of the first elastic yarn 10 is defined as the second upper winding 23a, and the second elastic winding 23 disposed on the lower side is defined as the second lower winding 23b. ) is defined as

In this embodiment, the elastic connection part 22 connects the first lower winding 21b and the second upper winding 23a. When this is expanded, the elastic connection part 22 connects the lower winding and the upper winding in two adjacent windings.

Meanwhile, the natural yarn 30 has the same shape as the second elastic yarn 20 , and is disposed on the opposite side with respect to the first elastic yarn 10 .

The natural yarn 30 includes a plurality of windings 31 and 33 arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn 10 one turn at a time, and an inelastic connection portion 32 connecting the windings 31 and 33 to each other. ) is included.

For classification, a plurality of the natural yarn windings are defined as a first inelastic winding 31 and a second inelastic winding 33, and the inelastic connection part 32 is connected to the first inelastic winding 31 and the second inelastic winding ( 23) is connected.

The first inelastic winding 31 , the inelastic connection part 32 and the second inelastic winding 33 are formed through one line of natural yarn 30 .

The natural yarn 30 forms a first inelastic winding 31, an inelastic connection part 32 and a second inelastic winding 33 by repeatedly winding the first elastic yarn 10 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. .

That is, the first inelastic winding 31 and the second inelastic winding 33 wind the natural yarn 30 in the same direction.

Therefore, the first inelastic winding 31 and the second inelastic winding 33 may be divided into a portion disposed above the first elastic yarn 10 and a portion disposed below the first elastic yarn 10 . .

If classification is required, the first inelastic winding 31 disposed on the upper side of the first elastic yarn 10 is defined as the first upper winding 31a, and the first inelastic winding 31 disposed on the lower side is defined as the first lower It is defined as a winding 31b.

Similarly, the second inelastic winding 33 disposed on the upper side of the first elastic yarn 10 is defined as the second upper winding 33a, and the second inelastic winding 33 disposed on the lower side is defined as the second lower winding 33b. ) is defined as

In this embodiment, the inelastic connection part 32 connects the first lower winding 31b and the second upper winding 33a. When this is expanded, the inelastic connection part 32 connects the lower winding and the upper winding in two adjacent windings.

The first elastic winding 21 and the second elastic winding 23 and the first inelastic winding 31 and the second inelastic winding 33 are disposed to face each other.

In addition, the first elastic winding 21 and the second elastic winding 23 and the first inelastic winding 31 and the second inelastic winding 33 are alternately arranged.

The first inelastic winding 31 , the first elastic winding 21 , the second inelastic winding 33 and the second elastic winding 23 are interlocked with each other in a zigzag form so that the density of the fabric can be increased, and through this It is possible to effectively increase the horizontal elasticity of the fabric.

The horizontal elasticity of the fabric must be increased to effectively provide pressure to the wearer. When the vertical elasticity of the fabric is increased, since pressure is provided in a direction to contract the length of the sock, a problem in that the sock is peeled off or dried when worn may occur.

In this embodiment, the first elastic winding 21 is disposed between the first inelastic winding 31 and the second inelastic winding 33, and the first elastic winding 21 and the second elastic winding 23 are disposed. The first inelastic winding 31 is disposed therebetween.

The inelastic connection part 32 is disposed inside the first elastic winding 21 to prevent the first elastic winding 21 from coming into contact with the wearer's skin. Also, the inelastic connection part 32 is disposed inside the second elastic winding 23 to prevent the first elastic winding 21 from coming into contact with the wearer's skin.

The elastic connection part 22 is disposed outside the first inelastic winding 31 , and the elastic connection part 22 is also disposed outside the second inelastic winding 33 .

Since the first elastic yarn 10 is arranged in a line, the volume of the first inelastic winding 31, the first elastic winding 21, the second inelastic winding 33 and the second elastic winding 23 per unit area Or the weight is directly related to the elastic mass of the fabric.

In particular, by changing the densities of the first elastic winding 21, the elastic connection part 22 and the second elastic winding 23 per unit area, the elasticity of the fabric can be changed stepwise or gradually without attaching a separate fabric. .

In this embodiment, when the fabric density from the sole of the foot to the ankle is 100%, the compression band in this embodiment forms the fabric density at the wearer's knee to 40%, and the fabric density in the middle can be changed gradually or stepwise. .

In addition, specifically, the compression band may provide a pressure of 25 to 40 mmHg when the fabric density is 100%, and more specifically, may be woven to provide a pressure of 30 mmHg, but is not limited thereto.

For classification, the compression band is divided into 3 equal parts, 1/3 close to the sole is called the first pressure part 101, and 1/3 close to the knee is called the third pressure part 103, and the space between them is called the second pressure part 101. It is referred to as a pressure unit 102 .

When the fabric density of the first pressure part 101 is 100%, the fabric density of the second pressure part 102 may be 70%, and the fabric density of the third pressure part 103 is 40%. can

In this embodiment, the elasticity of the compression band is divided into three steps, but unlike this embodiment, the elasticity can be further subdivided or the elasticity can be adjusted gradually. Here, the density of the fabric is adjusted so that the elasticity of the compression band decreases from the sole to the upper side.

The first elastic yarn 10, the second elastic yarn 20, and the natural yarn 30 are most densely arranged in the first pressure part 101, and the first elastic yarn 10 in the third pressure part 103, The second elastic yarn 20 and the natural yarn 30 are most sparsely arranged.

In the compression band according to this embodiment, since the second elastic yarn 20 and the natural yarn 30 are continuously wound along one line of the first elastic yarn 10, the second elastic yarn 20 and the natural yarn 30 are continuously wound. ), by adjusting the weaving interval, the elasticity can be easily adjusted.

In addition, since the first elastic yarn 10, the second elastic yarn 20, and the natural yarn 30 are continuously arranged in a spiral, there is an advantage that a separate operation such as sewing is not required.

The first elastic yarn 10 , the second elastic yarn 20 , and the natural yarn 30 arranged in a spiral are defined as a horizontal layer 70 . The horizontal layer is substantially continuous.

The horizontal layer 70 is stacked layer by layer in the vertical direction, and the first twisted yarn 40 and the second twisted yarn 50 weave the horizontal layer 70 in the vertical direction.

The first twisted yarn 40 winds and fixes the neck of the second elastic yarn 20 wound around the first elastic yarn 10 , and the second twisted yarn 50 is attached to the first elastic yarn 10 . The neck portion of the wound natural yarn 30 is wound and fixed.

In this embodiment, the first twisted yarn 40 is disposed on the outside with respect to the first elastic yarn 10 , and the second twisted yarn 50 is disposed on the inside with respect to the first elastic yarn 10 . do.

The first twisted yarn 40 is disposed to wind the first upper winding 21a and the first lower winding 21b of the second elastic yarn 20 . In addition, the first twisted yarn 40 is disposed to wind the second upper winding 23a and the first lower winding 23b of the second elastic yarn 20 . Here, the first twisted yarn 40 is disposed so as to wind the neck of the natural yarn 30 of the horizontal layer 70 disposed on the upper side.

The second twisted yarn 50 is disposed to wind the first upper winding 31a and the first lower winding 31b of the natural yarn 30 . In addition, the second twisted yarn 50 is arranged to wind the second upper winding 33a and the first lower winding 33b of the natural yarn 30 . Here, the second twisted yarn 50 is disposed so as to wind the neck of the natural yarn 30 of the horizontal layer 70 disposed on the lower side.

As described above, the first twisted yarn 40 and the second twisted yarn 50 are connected by knitting the horizontal layers 70 stacked in the vertical direction by knitting in the vertical direction.

The first twisted yarn 40 and the second twisted yarn 50 may be an elastic synthetic resin. When the compression band is pulled in the longitudinal direction, the first twisted yarn 40 and the second twisted yarn 50 may be stretched by the elasticity of the material.

The first twisted yarn 40 and the second twisted yarn 50 are manufactured to have a smaller elastic force than the first elastic yarn 10 and the second elastic yarn 20 .

The first twisted yarn 40 is disposed between the inelastic windings 31 and 33, and is arranged to wind the necks of the elastic windings 21 and 23 in a snare shape.

The direction in which the first twisted yarn 40 wraps the neck in a snare shape is the same as the direction in which the elastic windings 21 and 23 wrap the first elastic yarn 10 in the same direction.

The second twisted yarn 50 is disposed between the elastic windings 21 and 23, and is disposed to wind the necks of the inelastic windings 31 and 33 in a snare shape.

The direction in which the second twisted yarn 50 wraps the neck in a noose shape is the same as the direction in which the inelastic windings 31 and 33 wrap the first elastic yarn 10 in the same direction.

Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described later rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts are included in the scope of the present invention. should be interpreted

101: first pressure unit 102: second pressure unit 103: third pressure unit
10: first elastic yarn 20: second elastic yarn 30: natural yarn
40: first twisted yarn 50: second twisted yarn 70: horizontal layer

Claims (5)

A first elastic yarn 10 disposed to be wound along the circumference of the wearer's leg;
a second elastic yarn 20 wound around the first elastic yarn;
Natural yarn 30 wound around the first elastic yarn;
A first twisted yarn disposed along the longitudinal direction of the first elastic yarn 10 and wound around the neck of the second elastic yarn 10 wound around the first elastic yarn 10 to fix the second elastic yarn 10 . (40); and
A second twisted yarn 50 disposed along the longitudinal direction of the first elastic yarn 10 and wound around the neck of the natural yarn 30 wound around the first elastic yarn 10 to fix the natural yarn 30 . ); including;
The natural yarn 30, the first elastic yarn 10 and the second elastic yarn 20 are arranged in a horizontal direction,
The second elastic yarn 20 is disposed on the outside of the wearer with respect to the first elastic yarn 10 , and the natural yarn 30 is disposed on the inside of the wearer with respect to the first elastic yarn 10 . in contact with the skin,
A compression band in which a direction in which the second elastic yarn 20 is wound around the first elastic yarn 10 and a direction in which the natural yarn 30 is wound around the first elastic yarn are disposed in opposite directions.
The method according to claim 1,
The first twisted yarn and the second twisted yarn are formed of a synthetic resin material having elasticity, and a direction in which the first twisted yarn is pulled to provide an elastic force and a direction in which the first twisted yarn is pulled to provide an elastic force are opposite to each other.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The second elastic yarn includes a first elastic winding and a second elastic winding arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn one turn at a time,
The natural yarn includes a first inelastic winding and a second inelastic winding arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn one turn at a time,
The first elastic winding and the second elastic winding and the first inelastic winding and the second inelastic winding are arranged to face each other. The method according to claim 1,
The second elastic yarn includes a first elastic winding and a second elastic winding arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn one turn at a time,
The natural yarn includes a first inelastic winding and a second inelastic winding arranged to periodically wind the first elastic yarn one turn at a time,
A compression band arranged in the order of the first inelastic winding, the first elastic winding, the second inelastic winding, and the second elastic winding along the length direction of the first elastic yarn.

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