JP2007313043A - Toe assisting tool and assisting band for foot - Google Patents

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JP2007313043A
JP2007313043A JP2006146111A JP2006146111A JP2007313043A JP 2007313043 A JP2007313043 A JP 2007313043A JP 2006146111 A JP2006146111 A JP 2006146111A JP 2006146111 A JP2006146111 A JP 2006146111A JP 2007313043 A JP2007313043 A JP 2007313043A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toe assisting tool excellent in an installation property capable of nicely maintaining a state that toes are opened. <P>SOLUTION: The assisting tool 10 for correcting or preventing hallux valgus is constituted of a cushion body 12 to be inserted between the first toe (hallux toe) 22 and the second toe 24, and elastic ring bodies 16, 18 fixed on its both sides. The ring bodies 16, 18 are to be attachably and detachably mounted respectively on the first toe 22 and the second toe 24. By shifting the position on both sides of the cushion body 12 corresponding to the positions of these toes, the tool hardly comes off and a nice wearing feeling is obtained. Furthermore, a guide 14 for preventing the positional deviation of the cushion body 12 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the toe on the surface of the cushion body 12. When the assisting tool 10 is mounted on the right foot 20, the first toe 22 and the second toe 24 spread at a suitable spacing by the cushion body 12, and a correction or prevention effect of hallux valgus is obtained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、外反母趾や内反小趾（小指）などの矯正ないし予防に用いられる足指補助用具及び足用補助バンドに関し、更に具体的には、装着感の向上に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a toe assisting device and an assisting band for foot for use in correcting or preventing hallux valgus, hallux valgus (small finger), and more specifically to improving the wearing feeling.

例えば、足の形に合わない靴の長期間の使用や体の前方荷重などの原因により、足の横アーチを形成している中足関節の靭帯が緩み、外反母趾といわれる足指の変形が生じる。外反母趾は、足の親指が外側（小指側）に変形してくの字状になる状態をいい、放っておくと腰痛や肩こり、頭痛，Ｏ脚などの原因になり、悪化すると歩行困難になる可能性もあることから、適切な矯正や予防が重要となる。また、足指の変形としては、小指が内側（親指側）に反る内反小趾がある。該内反小趾は、単独で発症することもあるが、前記外反母趾に伴って発生する場合が多い。このような足指の変形の矯正・予防として、足指の筋力強化をはかる運動を行ったり、矯正・予防用治具が用いられたりする。前記治具としては、例えば、以下の特許文献１に示す外反母し矯正治具がある。これは、足の母指と示指の間に入るかんごう物を、布状あるいは伸縮性を持つ材料で作られたベルトあるいは幅のある輪の内壁に取り付けた構造となっている。
特開平１０−２３４７５９号公報 For example, due to long-term use of shoes that do not match the shape of the foot or forward load on the body, the ligaments of the metatarsal joint forming the lateral arch of the foot loosen, resulting in deformation of the toes called the hallux valgus . Hallux valgus is a state where the toe of the toe deforms outward (small finger side) and becomes a letter shape. If left untreated, it may cause back pain, stiff shoulders, headache, O-leg, etc., and worsening may make walking difficult. Therefore, appropriate correction and prevention are important. In addition, as a deformation of the toes, there is a varus toe where the little finger warps inward (thumb side). The hallux valgus sometimes develops alone, but often occurs with the hallux valgus. As correction / prevention of such deformation of the toes, an exercise for strengthening the strength of the toes is performed, or a correction / prevention jig is used. Examples of the jig include a hallux valgus correction jig shown in Patent Document 1 below. This is a structure in which a cinnamon inserted between the thumb's thumb and index finger is attached to an inner wall of a belt or a wide ring made of a cloth-like or stretchable material.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-234759

ところで、足の形は、親指が一番長い足の型（エジプト型）、人差指が親指より長い型（ギリシャ型）、指がほぼ同じ長さの型（スクエア型）の３種類に大別されるが、足の指の形や長さは人により様々である。上述した特許文献１に記載の治具は、均一な幅のベルトないし輪の内側にかんごう物が固定されており、指の位置（長さ）を考慮した構成とはなっていない。このため、外反母趾の矯正の用途以外には利用することができないほか、装着感に欠ける場合もある。また、前記特許文献１のかんごう物は、主に指の先端側に入れるようになっているが、このようにすると、親指と人差指の長さの差が大きい場合にはベルトの一部が浮いてしまい、かんごう物が足指から外れやすくなるため、足指を開いた状態を保ちにくいという不都合もある。   By the way, the shape of the foot is roughly divided into three types: the type of the foot with the longest thumb (Egyptian type), the type with the index finger longer than the thumb (Greek type), and the type with the fingers almost the same length (square type). However, the shape and length of the toes vary from person to person. The jig described in Patent Document 1 mentioned above has a structure in which a cinnamon is fixed inside a belt or ring having a uniform width, and is not configured in consideration of the position (length) of a finger. For this reason, it cannot be used for purposes other than correction of hallux valgus and may lack a feeling of wearing. In addition, the citrus product of Patent Document 1 is mainly inserted into the tip side of the finger. In this way, when the length difference between the thumb and the index finger is large, a part of the belt is There is also a disadvantage that it is difficult to keep the toe open because the floating object is easily detached from the toe.

本発明は、以上の点に着目したもので、その目的は、足指を開いた状態を良好に保つことができる装着感に優れた足指補助用具及び足用補助バンドを提供することである。   The present invention focuses on the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a toe assisting tool and an assisting band for an foot that are excellent in wearing feeling and can keep the toe in an open state. .

前記目的を達成するため、本発明の足指補助用具は、足指の変形の矯正ないし予防用の足指補助用具であって、隣り合う足指の間に挟んで前記足指間を開く緩衝体，前記足指の長さ方向に所定の幅を有しており、前記隣り合う足指のそれぞれに対して着脱可能であって、前記緩衝体の両側に固定された第１及び第２の足指リング，を備えるとともに、前記第１及び第２の足指リングは、これらを装着するそれぞれの足指の位置に対応して、前記緩衝体の両側で足指の長さ方向の取り付け位置が異なることを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above object, a toe assisting device of the present invention is a toe assisting device for correcting or preventing toe deformation, and is a buffer that opens between the toes sandwiched between adjacent toes. A first body and a second body having a predetermined width in the length direction of the toes, detachable from each of the adjacent toes, and fixed to both sides of the buffer body And the first and second toe rings are attached to both sides of the shock absorber in the longitudinal direction of the toe corresponding to the positions of the respective toes to which the toe rings are attached. Are different.

主要な形態の一つは、前記緩衝体が、装着時の位置ずれを防止するためのずれ防止手段を備えたことを特徴とする。他の形態は、前記ずれ防止手段が、前記緩衝体の表面に前記足指の長さ方向に形成されており、前記足指が前記緩衝体に接する部分を表裏から支持するガイド，であることを特徴とする。更に他の形態は、前記隣り合う足指が、第１趾（母趾）と第２趾，あるいは、第５趾（小趾）と第４趾であることを特徴とする。   One of the main forms is characterized in that the buffer body is provided with a displacement prevention means for preventing displacement during mounting. In another form, the shift prevention means is a guide that is formed on the surface of the buffer body in the length direction of the toes, and that supports the part where the toes contact the buffer body from the front and back sides. It is characterized by. Yet another embodiment is characterized in that the adjacent toes are a first heel (mother heel) and a second heel, or a fifth heel (small heel) and a fourth heel.

本発明の足用補助バンドは、請求項１〜４のいずれかに記載の足指補助用具を一つ以上装着した足用の補助バンドであって、前記足指の付け根の変形部分をほぼ被覆可能な幅を有するとともに、前記付け根部分の外周を巻回するように着脱可能に装着されるバンド本体，該バンド本体の内側であって、前記足指の付け根の変形部分との接触部分に設けられたパッド，を備えたことを特徴とする。主要な形態の一つは、前記バンド本体の長さが調節可能であることを特徴とする。本発明の前記及び他の目的，特徴，利点は、以下の詳細な説明及び添付図面から明瞭になろう。   An auxiliary band for a foot according to the present invention is an auxiliary band for a foot equipped with one or more toe assisting devices according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and substantially covers a deformed portion of the base of the toe. A band main body having a possible width and detachably mounted so as to wind around the outer periphery of the base portion, provided inside the band main body at a contact portion with the deformed portion of the base of the toes Provided with a pad. One of the main forms is characterized in that the length of the band body is adjustable. The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

本発明は、隣り合う足指間に挟んで前記足指間を開く緩衝体の両側に、前記隣り合う足指のそれぞれに装着可能な第１及び第２の足指リングを設けるとともに、該第１及び第２の足指リングを、これらを装着する足指の位置に対応させて、前記緩衝体の両側で異なる位置に固定することで、良好な装着感が得られる。また、必要に応じて位置ずれを防止するためのずれ防止手段を設けることにより、足指補助用具の位置ずれを防止し、足指から外れにくくするため、足指を開いた状態を良好に保つことができるという効果が得られる。更に、足指の付け根の変形部分を補助バンドで押さえることにより、変形部分の保護とともに、矯正・予防の効果を高めることができる。   The present invention provides first and second toe rings that can be attached to each of the adjacent toes on both sides of a cushion that opens between the toes sandwiched between adjacent toes. A good wearing feeling can be obtained by fixing the first and second toe rings to different positions on both sides of the cushioning body in correspondence with the positions of the toes to which they are to be attached. In addition, by providing a displacement prevention means for preventing displacement as necessary, it is possible to prevent displacement of the toe assisting device and make it difficult to come off from the toe. The effect that it can be obtained. Furthermore, by pressing the deformed portion of the base of the toe with the auxiliary band, the effect of correction / prevention can be enhanced along with the protection of the deformed portion.

以下、本発明を実施するための最良の形態を、実施例に基づいて詳細に説明する。   Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail based on examples.

最初に、図１を参照しながら本発明の実施例１を説明する。図１(A)は、本実施例の足指補助用具の正面図，図１(B)は前記(A)を矢印Ｆ１方向から見た平面図，図１(C)は本実施例の斜視図，図１(D)は本実施例の使用状態を示す斜視図である。本発明の足指補助用具は、外反母趾や内反小趾などの足指の変形の矯正ないし予防に用いられるものであるが、本実施例では、右足の外反母趾用の補助用具について説明する。なお、以降の説明において、「外側」とは、体の外側すなわち小指側を示し、「内側」とは、体の内側すなわち親指側を示している。   First, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1A is a front view of a toe assisting device of this embodiment, FIG. 1B is a plan view of FIG. 1A viewed from the direction of arrow F1, and FIG. 1C is a perspective view of this embodiment. FIG. 1 and FIG. 1 (D) are perspective views showing the usage state of this embodiment. The toe assisting device of the present invention is used for correcting or preventing deformation of toes such as hallux valgus and hallux valgus. In this embodiment, an assisting device for hallux valgus of the right foot will be described. In the following description, “outside” indicates the outside of the body, that is, the little finger side, and “inside” indicates the inside of the body, that is, the thumb side.

図１に示すように、本実施例の補助用具１０は、右足２０の第１趾（母趾ないし親指）２２と第２趾（人差指）２４の間に挟まれる緩衝体１２の両側に、前記第１趾２２及び第２趾２４に装着するリング体１６及び１８を備えた構造となっている。前記緩衝体１２は、前記第１趾２２及び第２趾２４の付け根から先端付近に達する長さを有するとともに、前記第１趾２２及び第２趾２４の間を、外反母趾の矯正や予防に適した状態に広げることができる幅及び厚みに設定されている。該緩衝体１２としては、例えば弾性を有するスポンジ体や、吸湿性を有する柔らかい布地などを所望の形状に成形したものなどが用いられる。   As shown in FIG. 1, the auxiliary tool 10 according to the present embodiment is provided on both sides of the shock absorber 12 sandwiched between a first heel (male or thumb) 22 and a second heel (index finger) 24 of the right foot 20. It has a structure provided with ring bodies 16 and 18 to be attached to the first rod 22 and the second rod 24. The buffer body 12 has a length that reaches the vicinity of the tip from the roots of the first ridge 22 and the second ridge 24, and is suitable for correction and prevention of hallux valgus between the first ridge 22 and the second ridge 24. It is set to a width and thickness that can be expanded to the desired state. As the buffer body 12, for example, an elastic sponge body, a soft cloth having hygroscopicity, or the like formed into a desired shape is used.

前記リング体１６及び１８は、伸縮性を有し、それぞれ第１趾２２及び第２趾２４に着脱可能に装着できる略リング状に形成されている。このような、リング体１６及び１８としては、例えば、所定の幅を有するゴムベルトなどが用いられる。本実施例では、装着者の右足２０の指の位置に対応するように、前記リング体１６及び１８の位置が、緩衝体１２の両側でずれるように取り付けられている。図示の例では、前記リング体１６の下端縁は緩衝体１２の端部１２Ｂにほぼ一致し、上端縁が前記緩衝体１２の端部１２Ａから所定の長さ（例えば緩衝体１２の長さの１／３程度）だけ下がった位置に相当している。また、他方のリング体１８は、上端縁が緩衝体１２の端部１２Ａから若干下がった位置に相当し、下端縁が、前記緩衝体１２の端部１２Ｂから所定の長さ（例えば緩衝体１２の長さの１／４程度）だけ上がった位置に相当するという具合である。このような幅及び位置となるようにリング体１６，１８を取り付けることにより、これらの縁が足指の一番幅の広い部分に引っ掛かりやすくなるため、足指から抜けにくくなる。なお、ここで示したリング体１６及び１８の固定位置や幅は一例であり、装着者の年代や性別，足の形のタイプなどに応じて適宜変更してよい。   The ring bodies 16 and 18 have elasticity and are formed in a substantially ring shape that can be detachably attached to the first and second collars 22 and 24, respectively. As such ring bodies 16 and 18, for example, rubber belts having a predetermined width are used. In the present embodiment, the ring bodies 16 and 18 are attached so that the positions of the ring bodies 16 and 18 are shifted on both sides of the shock absorber 12 so as to correspond to the position of the finger of the right foot 20 of the wearer. In the illustrated example, the lower end edge of the ring body 16 substantially coincides with the end portion 12B of the buffer body 12, and the upper end edge has a predetermined length from the end portion 12A of the buffer body 12 (for example, the length of the buffer body 12). This corresponds to a position lowered by about 1/3). The other ring body 18 corresponds to a position where the upper end edge is slightly lowered from the end portion 12A of the buffer body 12, and the lower end edge is a predetermined length from the end portion 12B of the buffer body 12 (for example, the buffer body 12). It corresponds to a position that is raised by about 1/4 of the length. By attaching the ring bodies 16 and 18 so as to have such a width and position, these edges are easily caught on the widest part of the toe, so that it is difficult to remove from the toe. The fixing positions and widths of the ring bodies 16 and 18 shown here are merely examples, and may be appropriately changed according to the age, sex, type of foot shape, etc. of the wearer.

また、前記緩衝体１２には、足指の長さ方向に沿って４つのガイド１４が設けられている。該ガイド１４は、前記緩衝体１２の表面から若干突出しており、前記第１趾２２と第２趾２４が緩衝体１２に接する部分を表裏両側から支持することによって、緩衝体１２の位置ずれを防止することができる。このようなガイド１４は、例えば、布地を所定の固さとなるように細く巻いたり折り畳んだりしたものが利用される。   The buffer body 12 is provided with four guides 14 along the toe length direction. The guide 14 slightly protrudes from the surface of the buffer body 12, and the position where the buffer body 12 is displaced by supporting the portions where the first rod 22 and the second rod 24 are in contact with the buffer body 12 from both front and back sides. Can be prevented. As such a guide 14, for example, a material obtained by winding or folding a fabric so as to have a predetermined hardness is used.

次に、本実施例の作用を説明する、図１(D)に示すように、前記リング体１６を第１趾２２に装着し、他方のリング体１８を第２趾２４に装着すると、緩衝体１２が、前記第１趾２２及び第２趾２４の間に挟まれて、これらの間を広げるようになる。この状態では、前記ガイド１４により、緩衝体１２が足指間でずれることがない。   Next, as shown in FIG. 1 (D), which explains the operation of the present embodiment, when the ring body 16 is attached to the first rod 22 and the other ring body 18 is attached to the second rod 24, The body 12 is sandwiched between the first rods 22 and the second rods 24 so that the space therebetween is expanded. In this state, the buffer body 12 is not displaced between the toes by the guide 14.

このように、実施例１によれば、次のような効果がある。
(1)第１趾２２及び第２趾２４の位置に合わせて、リング体１６，１８の位置を、これらの間に設けられた緩衝体１２の両側でずらすこととしたので、足指の位置に対応した良好な装着感が得られる。
(2)前記緩衝体１２に、足指の長さ方向に沿ったガイド１４を設けることとしたので、前記緩衝体１２の位置がずれることがなく、足指間を広げた状態を良好に保つことができる。
(3)前記リング体１６及び１８の長さを、前記第１趾２２及び第２趾２４のほぼ半分から２／３程度を覆う長さとしたので、前記リング体１６及び１８の縁が足指の一番幅の広い部分に引っ掛かり、足指から外れにくくなる。 Thus, according to the first embodiment, there are the following effects.
(1) Since the positions of the ring bodies 16 and 18 are shifted on both sides of the buffer body 12 provided between them in accordance with the positions of the first rod 22 and the second rod 24, the positions of the toes Good wearing feeling corresponding to can be obtained.
(2) Since the buffer body 12 is provided with the guide 14 along the length direction of the toes, the position of the buffer body 12 is not shifted, and the state where the distance between the toes is widened is kept good. be able to.
(3) Since the lengths of the ring bodies 16 and 18 are set to cover approximately half to 2/3 of the first and second collars 22 and 24, the edges of the ring bodies 16 and 18 are toes. It will be caught in the widest part of and will be difficult to come off from the toes.

次に、図２(A)を参照しながら、本発明の実施例２を説明する。なお、上述した実施例１と同一ないし対応する構成要素には同一の符号を用いることとする（以下の実施例についても同様）。上述した実施例１は、本発明を外反母趾用の補助用具に適用した例であるが、本実施例は、右足の内反小趾用の補助用具に適用した例である。本実施例の補助用具４０は、基本的には、上述した実施例１と同様の構成となっており、第５趾（小指ないし小指）３０と第４趾（薬指）２８の間に挟まれる緩衝体４２と、前記第５趾３０に装着されるリング体４６，前記第４趾２８に装着されるリング体４８により構成されている。また、前記緩衝体４２には、足指の長さ方向に沿って、ずれ防止用のガイド４４が設けられている。なお、本実施例でも前記実施例１と同様に、リング体４６及び４８は、前記緩衝体４２の両側で、装着する指の位置に応じて位置がずれている。本実施例の作用・効果は、基本的には上述した実施例１と同様である。   Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol shall be used for the component which is the same as that of Example 1 mentioned above, or respond | corresponds (it is the same also about a following example). The above-described first embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an assisting device for hallux valgus, but this embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an assisting device for valgus of the right foot. The auxiliary tool 40 of the present embodiment basically has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and is sandwiched between the fifth heel (little finger or little finger) 30 and the fourth heel (ring finger) 28. The shock absorber 42 includes a ring body 46 attached to the fifth rod 30 and a ring body 48 attached to the fourth rod 28. The buffer body 42 is provided with a guide 44 for preventing displacement along the toe length direction. In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the positions of the ring bodies 46 and 48 are shifted on both sides of the buffer body 42 according to the position of the finger to be worn. The operations and effects of the present embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment described above.

次に、図２(B)及び(C)を参照しながら、本発明の実施例３を説明する。図２(B)は本実施例の使用状態を示す斜視図，図２(C)は、前記(B)を＃Ａ−＃Ａ線に沿って切断し矢印方向に見た断面図である。本実施例は、上述した実施例１に示す外反母趾用の補助用具１０と、前記実施例２に示す内反小趾用の補助用具４０の双方を使用するとともに、足指の付け根の変形部分を押さえるための補助バンドを併用した例である。本実施例の補助バンド５０は、図２(B)に示すように、右足２０の第１趾２２の付け根６０と、第５趾３０の付け根６２の変形部分のほぼ全体を覆うことができる幅を有するとともに、足指の付け根部分の外周全体に巻回可能な長さに形成されている。本実施例では、補助バンド５０の端部５０Ａ及び５０Ｂに、図２(C)に示すように面テープ５２Ａ及び５２Ｂを設けることにより、補助バンド５０を右足２０に着脱可能に装着するとともに、足幅に応じて長さ調節が可能となっている。更に、前記補助バンド５０の内面には、図２(C)に示すように、前記付け根６０及び６２の変形部分に対応する位置に、シート状のパッド５４Ａ及び５４Ｂが設けられている。これらパッド５４Ａ及び５４Ｂは、例えば、柔らかな布地やスポンジ体により形成されており、補助バンド５０と付け根６０及び６２の接触部分を滑りにくくして補助バンド５０の装着性を高めるとともに、前記接触部分を保護している。   Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 (B) and (C). FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a use state of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view taken along line # A- # A and viewed in the direction of the arrow. This embodiment uses both the assist device 10 for hallux valgus shown in the first embodiment and the assist device 40 for hallux valgus shown in the second embodiment, and the deformed portion of the base of the toes is used. This is an example in which an auxiliary band for pressing is used together. As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the auxiliary band 50 of the present embodiment has a width that can cover almost the entire deformed portion of the base 60 of the first heel 22 and the base 62 of the fifth heel 30 as shown in FIG. And has a length that can be wound around the entire outer periphery of the base portion of the toe. In this embodiment, the end portions 50A and 50B of the auxiliary band 50 are provided with face tapes 52A and 52B as shown in FIG. 2C, so that the auxiliary band 50 can be detachably attached to the right foot 20 and the foot. The length can be adjusted according to the width. Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, sheet-like pads 54A and 54B are provided on the inner surface of the auxiliary band 50 at positions corresponding to the deformed portions of the bases 60 and 62. These pads 54A and 54B are formed of, for example, a soft cloth or sponge body, and the contact portion between the auxiliary band 50 and the bases 60 and 62 is made difficult to slip, thereby improving the wearability of the auxiliary band 50 and the contact portion. Is protecting.

本実施例によれば、第１趾２２及び第２趾２４に外反母趾用の補助用具１０を装着し、第５趾３０及び第４趾２８に内反小趾用の補助用具４０を装着するとともに、第１趾２２の付け根６０及び第２趾３０の付け根６２の変形部分を覆うことができる補助バンド５０を巻回することとした。そして、前記補助バンド５０によって前記付け根６０及び６２を押さえることにより、足指を開いた状態を快適に保つとともに、足指の変形の矯正や予防の効果を一層高めることができる。   According to the present embodiment, the auxiliary tool 10 for hallux valgus is mounted on the first and second rods 22 and 24, and the auxiliary tool 40 for hallux valgus is mounted on the fifth rod 30 and the fourth rod 28. The auxiliary band 50 that can cover the deformed portions of the root 60 of the first rod 22 and the root 62 of the second rod 30 is wound. Further, by pressing the bases 60 and 62 with the auxiliary band 50, it is possible to keep the toes open comfortably and further enhance the effects of correcting and preventing toe deformation.

なお、本発明は、上述した実施例に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において種々変更を加え得ることができる。例えば、以下のものも含まれる。
(1)前記実施例に示した形状，寸法は一例であり、必要に応じて適宜変更してよい。材料についても同様に、必要に応じて適宜変更してよい。例えば、前記実施例１では、ガイド１４として布地等を例に挙げたが、ゴム材により形成するようにしてもよい。
(2)前記実施例１で示したリング体１６及び１８の位置は一例であり、足指の位置に応じて適宜変更してよい。
(3)前記実施例１〜３では、右足２０に補助用具１０，４０や補助バンド５０を装着することとしたが、前記補助用具１０及び４０と左右対称の形状に形成したものを用意して、左足用としてもよい。
(4)前記実施例３では、補助用具１０及び４０とともに補助バンド５０を併用することとしたが、補助用具１０又は４０のいずれか一方のみと補助バンド５０を併用することを妨げるものではない。
(5)前記実施例３に示した補助バンド５０も一例であり、ゴム素材を用いた環状のバンドを用いるなど、同様の効果を奏するように適宜設計変更してよい。また、面テープ５２Ａ及び５２Ｂを用いた長さ調節機構も一例であり、公知の各種の長さ調節機構を適用してよい。更に、前記実施例３では、前記補助バンド５０の幅を、足指の付け根６０及び６２の変形部分を覆う程度の幅に設定したが、これも一例であり、装着者の足のサイズに応じて適宜変更してよい。
(6)本発明の足指補助用具は、外反母趾又は内反小趾の矯正または予防として用いるのが好適な使用例であるが、例えば、第２趾（人差指）と第３趾（中指）の間を広げるために用いるなど、他の指同士の間を広げるために用いることを妨げるものではない。 In addition, this invention is not limited to the Example mentioned above, A various change can be added in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the following are also included.
(1) The shapes and dimensions shown in the above embodiments are examples, and may be appropriately changed as necessary. Similarly, the material may be appropriately changed as necessary. For example, in the first embodiment, a cloth or the like is used as an example of the guide 14, but the guide 14 may be formed of a rubber material.
(2) The positions of the ring bodies 16 and 18 shown in the first embodiment are examples, and may be appropriately changed according to the positions of the toes.
(3) In the first to third embodiments, the auxiliary tools 10 and 40 and the auxiliary band 50 are attached to the right foot 20, but a shape formed in a symmetrical shape with the auxiliary tools 10 and 40 is prepared. It may be used for the left foot.
(4) In the third embodiment, the auxiliary band 50 is used in combination with the auxiliary tools 10 and 40. However, this does not prevent the auxiliary band 50 from being used in combination with only one of the auxiliary tools 10 or 40.
(5) The auxiliary band 50 shown in the third embodiment is also an example, and the design may be changed as appropriate so as to achieve the same effect, such as using an annular band made of a rubber material. The length adjusting mechanism using the face tapes 52A and 52B is also an example, and various known length adjusting mechanisms may be applied. Furthermore, in the said Example 3, although the width | variety of the said auxiliary | assistant band 50 was set to the width | variety of the extent which covers the deformation | transformation part of the base 60 and 62 of a toe, this is also an example and it respond | corresponds according to the size of a wearer's leg | foot. May be changed as appropriate.
(6) The toe assisting device of the present invention is a use example suitable for correcting or preventing hallux valgus or hallux valgus. For example, the second toe (index finger) and the third toe (middle finger) It does not preclude use to widen between other fingers, such as using it to widen the gap.

本発明によれば、隣り合う足指間に挟んで前記足指間を開く緩衝体の両側に、前記隣り合う足指のそれぞれに装着可能な第１及び第２の足指リングを設けるとともに、該第１及び第２の足指リングを、これらを装着する指の位置に対応するように、前記緩衝体の両側で異なる位置に固定することとした。これにより、足指の位置に応じた良好な装着感が得られるため、足指の変形の矯正や予防用の補助具の用途に適用できる。特に、外反母趾や内反小趾の矯正・予防の用途に好適である。   According to the present invention, the first and second toe rings that can be attached to each of the adjacent toes are provided on both sides of the cushion that opens between the toes sandwiched between adjacent toes, The first and second toe rings are fixed at different positions on both sides of the buffer so as to correspond to the positions of the fingers to which they are to be attached. Thereby, since a favorable wearing feeling according to the position of the toe can be obtained, it can be applied to the use of an auxiliary tool for correcting or preventing toe deformation. In particular, it is suitable for use in correcting / preventing hallux valgus and hallux valgus.

本発明の実施例１を示す図であり、(A)は正面図，(B)は前記(A)を矢印Ｆ１方向から見た平面図，(C)は斜視図，(D)は使用状態を示す斜視図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows Example 1 of this invention, (A) is a front view, (B) is the top view which looked at the said (A) from the arrow F1, direction (C) is a perspective view, (D) is a use condition FIG. 本発明の他の実施例を示す図であり、(A)は実施例２を示す図，(B)及び(C)は実施例３を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the other Example of this invention, (A) is a figure which shows Example 2, (B) and (C) are figures which show Example 3. FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１０：補助用具
１２：緩衝体
１２Ａ，１２Ｂ：端部
１４：ガイド
１６，１８：リング体
２０：右足
２２：第１趾（母趾ないし親指）
２４：第２趾（人差指）
２６：第３趾（中指）
２８：第４趾（薬指）
３０：第５趾（小趾ないし小指）
４０：補助用具
４２：緩衝体
４４：ガイド
４６，４８：リング体
５０：補助バンド
５０Ａ，５０Ｂ：端部
５２Ａ，５２Ｂ：面テープ
５４Ａ，５４Ｂ：パッド
６０，６２：付け根

10: Auxiliary tool 12: Buffer body 12A, 12B: End portion 14: Guide 16, 18: Ring body 20: Right foot 22: First foot (a mother toe or thumb)
24: Second leg (forefinger)
26: Third eye (middle finger)
28: 4th ring (ring finger)
30: Fifth toe (gavel or little finger)
40: auxiliary tool 42: buffer body 44: guide 46, 48: ring body 50: auxiliary band 50A, 50B: end 52A, 52B: face tape 54A, 54B: pad 60, 62: root

Claims (6)

足指の変形の矯正ないし予防用の足指補助用具であって、
隣り合う足指の間に挟んで前記足指間を開く緩衝体，
前記足指の長さ方向に所定の幅を有しており、前記隣り合う足指のそれぞれに対して着脱可能であって、前記緩衝体の両側に固定された第１及び第２の足指リング，
を備えるとともに、
前記第１及び第２の足指リングは、これらを装着するそれぞれの足指の位置に対応して、前記緩衝体の両側で足指の長さ方向の取り付け位置が異なることを特徴とする足指補助用具。 A toe assist device for correcting or preventing toe deformation,
A cushion that opens between the toes, sandwiched between adjacent toes;
First and second toes having a predetermined width in the length direction of the toes, detachable with respect to each of the adjacent toes, and fixed to both sides of the buffer body ring,
With
The first and second toe rings have different toe length attachment positions on both sides of the cushioning body corresponding to the positions of the respective toes to which the first and second toe rings are attached. Finger assist tool. 前記緩衝体が、装着時の位置ずれを防止するためのずれ防止手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１記載の足指補助用具。   The toe assisting device according to claim 1, wherein the buffer body includes a slip prevention means for preventing a positional shift at the time of wearing. 前記ずれ防止手段が、
前記緩衝体の表面に前記足指の長さ方向に形成されており、前記足指が前記緩衝体に接する部分を表裏から支持するガイド，
であることを特徴とする請求項２記載の足指補助用具。 The slip prevention means is
A guide that is formed on the surface of the shock absorber in the length direction of the toes, and that supports a portion where the toes contact the shock absorber from the front and back;
The toe assisting device according to claim 2, wherein 前記隣り合う足指が、第１趾（母趾）と第２趾，あるいは、第５趾（小趾）と第４趾であることを特徴とする請求項１〜３のいずれかに記載の足指補助用具。   The adjacent toes are a first heel (mother heel) and a second heel, or a fifth heel (small heel) and a fourth heel, respectively. Toe aids. 請求項１〜４のいずれかに記載の足指補助用具を一つ以上装着した足用の補助バンドであって、
前記足指の付け根の変形部分をほぼ被覆可能な幅を有するとともに、前記付け根部分の外周を巻回するように着脱可能に装着されるバンド本体，
該バンド本体の内側であって、前記足指の付け根の変形部分との接触部分に設けられたパッド，
を備えたことを特徴とする足用補助バンド。 An auxiliary band for feet equipped with one or more toe assisting devices according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A band main body having a width that can substantially cover the deformed portion of the base of the toe and detachably mounted so as to wind around the outer periphery of the base portion;
A pad provided on the inner side of the band body and in contact with the deformed portion of the base of the toe,
A foot auxiliary band characterized by comprising: 前記バンド本体の長さが調節可能であることを特徴とする請求項５記載の足用補助バンド。

The foot auxiliary band according to claim 5, wherein the length of the band body is adjustable.

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