KR20130020239A

KR20130020239A - Night splint

Info

Publication number: KR20130020239A
Application number: KR1020110082745A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 하병욱; 이건철
Original assignee: 하병욱; 경남정보대학교 산학협력단
Priority date: 2011-08-19
Filing date: 2011-08-19
Publication date: 2013-02-27

Abstract

The present invention is a night splint for the foot and foot patients who are more suitable for walking, breathable, and also has an antibacterial function, comprising: a lower frame including a sole and an heel upward to wrap the heel at the rear end of the sole; A carbon connector having a carbon-like plate shape, the lower end of which is connected to the heel and whose upper end faces upward; An upper frame connected to an upper end of the carbon connector to form a curved shape to surround the calf; An antimicrobial fiber pad padded to the lower frame and the upper frame; First fastening means capable of adjusting the length by connecting the front end of the lower frame and the upper frame; Second fastening means formed in the middle portion of the lower frame to surround the instep portion; And a third fastening means connected to the carbon connector.

Description

Night Splint {NIGHT SPLINT}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a night splint for a mandibular foot patient, and more particularly, a technology for a night splint that is more suitable for walking, is breathable, and also has an antibacterial function.

FOOT DROP is a kind of disease in the foot, which means that the paralyzed ankle falls down and prevents the ankle from bending upward when walking. These foot and foot symptoms are mainly due to stroke (stroke), spinal cord injury, and peripheral nerve damage of the legs.The range of motion of the ankle exceeds or falls below the normal range. This is a disease that is required for a long time.

If the left foot is left unattended for a long time, the foot hardens, and the lower side flexion of the ankle and the internal rotation and external rotation of the hip joint are progressed to a state where normal walking is impossible. Phlegm phenomena cannot be cured with surgery, and night splints are a common treatment with physical force.

Although various types of night splints are supplied for sewer patients, existing products have a disadvantage in that it is impossible to walk after wearing them for fixing, and most of them are expensive imports, so there is a problem in that the economic burden for patients to use is great.

Conventional night splint for the lower limb patients has a problem that the foot supporting frame is made of hard plastic, which causes a lot of difficulty in walking when worn on the foot. There is also a problem that a lot of inconvenience.

In addition, the existing night splints were often poorly ventilated, and thus, the patients were reluctant to wear them because of sweating and poor fit. In addition, the existing products have a problem that causes various skin problems such as pressure sores in the affected area due to poor ventilation. In addition, the conventional night splint has a problem that the lower surface is slippery and may fall down even a little carelessly and suffer a great injury.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2011-0003819

Therefore, the present invention is to provide a night splint to be more suitable for walking while increasing the treatment effect by the structure that can move the ankle to his will to some extent even if the sewer patients wear a night splint.

In addition, the present invention enables to provide a more patient-friendly night splint by allowing the ventilation of the night splint to be minimized while preventing the skin trouble.

In another aspect, the present invention is to provide a night splint that can be used more safely by being in contact with the ground on the lower surface of the night splint to prevent slipping.

Night splint of the present invention for achieving the problem as described, the bottom frame consisting of the sole and the heel portion upward to wrap the heel on the rear end of the sole; A carbon connector having a carbon-like plate shape, the lower end of which is connected to the heel and whose upper end faces upward; An upper frame connected to an upper end of the carbon connector to form a curved shape to surround the calf; An antimicrobial fiber pad padded to the lower frame and the upper frame; First fastening means capable of adjusting the length by connecting the front end of the lower frame and the upper frame; Second fastening means formed in the middle portion of the lower frame to surround the instep portion; And a third fastening means connected to the carbon connector.

And in the present invention, the lower surface of the lower frame is characterized in that the non-slip pad for slipping is coupled.

And in the present invention, the antimicrobial fiber pad is separated into two, the first antimicrobial fiber pad is coupled to the lower frame, the second antimicrobial fiber pad is coupled to the upper frame, a ventilation space is formed in the carbon connector portion It is characterized by.

Night splint according to the present invention is lighter than the existing product, it is well ventilated and has an antimicrobial property can reduce the skin troubles.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of allowing the ankle to move to a certain extent when walking, while helping to increase the therapeutic effect, and prevents slipping, thereby increasing safety.

1 is a schematic front side perspective view of a night splint according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a side perspective view of a night splint.
3 is a rear perspective view of a night splint.
4 is a perspective view showing the bottom of the night splint.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention in the drawings, portions not related to the description are omitted, and like reference numerals are given to similar portions throughout the specification.

Whenever a component is referred to as "including" an element throughout the specification, it is to be understood that the element may include other elements, not the exclusion of any other element, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

1 is a schematic front side perspective view of the night splint according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the night splint, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the night splint. 4 is a perspective view showing the bottom of the night splint.

As shown in the night splint according to the present embodiment, the lower frame 100, the carbon connector 200, the upper frame 300, the antibacterial fiber pad 400, the first fastening means 500, the second fastening means ( 600), the third fastening means 700 is made.

The lower frame 100 and the upper frame 300 are interconnected by the carbon connector 200 to form the basic shape of the night splint. The lower frame 100 is made of plastic as a part on which the sole is placed, and is composed of the sole 110 and the heel 120.

At the rear end of the sole portion 110 is formed a heel portion 120 that is upward to partially wrap the heel. Preferably, the lower surface of the lower frame 100 is provided with a non-slip pad 130 to prevent slipping to prevent the patient from slipping when walking. The non-slip pad 130 may use a material such as a rubber material such as an outsole of the shoe sole.

The upper frame 300 has a curved shape to surround the calf, which is also made of plastic. The lower frame 100 and the upper frame 300 are independent ones manufactured separately, and are connected to each other by the carbon connector 200 to form an integrated body.

Carbon connector 200 is made of a carbon material in the form of a long plate is lightweight, excellent in strength and good elasticity. The lower end portion of the carbon connector 200 is connected to the heel portion 120 of the lower frame 100, and the upper end portion of the carbon connector 200 faces the upper frame 300 to be coupled to the upper frame 300.

Since the lower frame 100 and the upper frame 300 are connected by a relatively narrow and long carbon connector 200, the upper frame 300 may move more flexibly with respect to the lower frame 100. And since the space between the upper frame 300 and the lower frame 100 except for the carbon connector 200 becomes an empty space is naturally well ventilated to prevent sweating and increase the fit.

Relatively hard rigid lower frame 100 and the upper frame 300 is coupled to the antimicrobial fiber pad 400 is padded. Antimicrobial fiber pad 400 is used to have an antibacterial property unlike the general fiber pad. In addition, it is good to select a good humidity and ventilation characteristics.

The antimicrobial fiber pad 400 is separated into two, the first antimicrobial fiber pad 400a is coupled to the lower frame 100 and the second antimicrobial fiber pad 400b is coupled to the upper frame 300 by a carbon connector ( 200) Ensure sufficient ventilation space in the vicinity.

The antimicrobial fiber pad 400 is one such as germanium antimicrobial fiber, which ionizes minerals and antibacterial metals, and exhibits antibacterial and bactericidal activity due to active oxygen and active oxygen. Antibacterial's antimicrobial mechanism and germanium's various functions are combined with nano process to have multi function.

In addition, rayon antibacterial fiber or polyester antibacterial fiber may be used. Since the skin of the patient can directly contact the antibacterial fiber pad 400, it may help to prevent skin troubles.

Three fastening means are provided in the night splint according to the present embodiment, and are called first fastening means 500, second fastening means 600, and third fastening means 700, respectively.

The first fastening means 500 is to connect the front end of the lower frame 100 and the upper frame 300 so that the length can be adjusted according to the user. Preferably, the first fastening means 500 are connected to the left and right sides of the front end of the lower frame 100, respectively, and then connected to the left and right sides of the upper frame 300. For adjusting the length of the first fastening means 500, a general length adjusting method may be applied.

The second fastening means 600 is formed in the middle of the lower frame 100 so as to substantially wrap the instep of the patient. That is, the middle of the lower frame 100 is connected to both the left and right sides so that the length can be adjusted while holding the instep.

The third fastening means 700 is connected to the carbon connector 200 is an element used to hold and secure the upper ankle. It is assumed that the third fastening means 700 can also adjust its length.

When the splint patient wears the night splint according to the embodiment of the present invention, the ankle may move up and down to some extent due to the carbon connector 200 connecting the lower frame 100 and the upper frame 300 when walking. Since it is more convenient for walking and more active conscious movement of the ankle can increase the treatment effect.

In addition, the three fastening means stably hold the foot and have good air permeability and antibacterial properties to prevent various skin problems. In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the carbon connector is used in place of the plastic, so as to achieve lighter weight and improve the ventilation characteristics and the like.

The foregoing description of the present invention is intended for illustration, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be easily modified in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be.

It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, in all respects. For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the above description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

100: lower frame 110: sole
120: heel 130: non-slip pad
200: carbon connector 300: upper frame
400: antibacterial fiber pad 400a: first antibacterial fiber pad
400b: second antibacterial fiber pad 500: first fastening means
600: second fastening means 700: third fastening means

Claims

As a night splint for sewer patients,
A lower frame including a sole and an heel upwardly wrapped around the sole to cover the heel;
A carbon connector having a carbon-like plate shape, the lower end of which is connected to the heel and whose upper end faces upward;
An upper frame connected to an upper end of the carbon connector to form a curved shape to surround the calf;
An antimicrobial fiber pad padded to the lower frame and the upper frame;
First fastening means capable of adjusting the length by connecting the front end of the lower frame and the upper frame;
Second fastening means formed in the middle portion of the lower frame to surround the instep portion;
And a third fastening means connected to the carbon connector.

The method of claim 1,
Night splint, characterized in that the non-slip pad is coupled to the lower surface of the lower frame to prevent slipping.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The antimicrobial fiber pad is divided into two, the first antimicrobial fiber pad is coupled to the lower frame, the second antimicrobial fiber pad is coupled to the upper frame, characterized in that the ventilation space is formed in the carbon connector portion Night Splint.