JP5959223B2

JP5959223B2 - Calf supporter

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Publication number: JP5959223B2
Application number: JP2012031838A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 博夫樋口
Original assignee: Nakayamashiki Industry Co., Ltd.
Current assignee: Nakayamashiki Industry Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2012-02-16
Filing date: 2012-02-16
Publication date: 2016-08-02
Anticipated expiration: 2032-02-16
Also published as: JP2013165889A

Description

本発明は、ふくらはぎに被せるようにして取付けて、該ふくらはぎのむくみやだるさを解消するために用いるふくらはぎ用サポータに関するものである。 The present invention relates to a calf supporter that is attached so as to cover a calf and is used to eliminate swelling and dullness of the calf.

伸縮性の在る弾性布地で構成した筒状のサポータ主体で成り、該サポータ主体をふくらはぎ部の外側にその弾性を利用して嵌めて用いるもの（例えば、特許文献１）や、前記弾性布地で逆梯形状のサポータ主体の側縁に、複数本の締付け部片を突設し、該締付け部片の先端に設けた面状ファスナの雄材を接離可能に接着する面状ファスナの雌材を、前記サポータ主体に設けて、サポータ主体と締付け部片とでふくらはぎ部を取り囲んで用いるようにした構造のものがある。 It is composed of a cylindrical supporter main body composed of elastic fabric having elasticity, and the supporter main body is used by being fitted to the outer side of the calf part by utilizing its elasticity (for example, Patent Document 1) or the elastic fabric A female member of a planar fastener is provided on the side edge of the inverted trapezoidal supporter, with a plurality of fastening pieces protruding and adhering the male material of the planar fastener provided at the tip of the fastening piece in a detachable manner. There is a structure that is provided in the supporter main body so that the calf part is surrounded by the supporter main body and the tightening piece.

特開２００５−２６４３７７号公報JP 2005-264377 A 特開平１０−２２５４７２号公法Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-225472

前記従来構造のものは、ふくらはぎ部をサポータ主体を成す布地の伸縮性によって圧迫し、その圧迫によってむくみやだるさを解消するだけで、ふくらはぎのつりやこむら返りの発生に対処する術を持ち合わせていない。 In the conventional structure, the calf portion is compressed by the stretchability of the fabric that is the main body of the supporter, and only the swelling and dullness are eliminated by the compression.

本発明は、ふくらはぎのつりやこむら返りの発生に対応でき、しかも、従前例と同様にむくみやだるさを解消し、当初の身に付けた（取付けた）状態を確実に維持できるふくらはぎ用サポータを提供することを目的として創案したものである。 The present invention provides a supporter for a calf that can cope with the occurrence of calf suspension and unevenness, eliminates swelling and dullness as in the previous example, and can reliably maintain the state that it was originally worn (attached). It was created for the purpose of doing.

膝下から足首間の下脚部の表面に密接させる、弾性変形して自在に伸縮する布地から成る、筒状のサポータ本体と、該サポータ本体を取り囲む補助ベルト体で成り、補助ベルト体は、前記サポータ本体のふくらはぎ側中央の上部に基端部を止着してサポータ本体を介して相対設した、一対の、略水平方向に配した第一ベルト片の自由端部と、前記サポータ本体のふくらはぎ側中央の、前記第一ベルト片の基端部より下部に基端部を止着して前記サポータ本体を介して相対設した、一対の、傾斜状の第二ベルト片の自由端部を弾性変形して伸縮する仲介片を介して互いに接続して構成し、該補助ベルト体の一方の前記自由端部の表面に基部を止着した舌状片を前記仲介片に重ね合わせ、該舌状片の裏面に、前記仲介片と他方の前記自由端部側に設けた雌材を接離する面状ファスナの雄材を設けた、ふくらはぎ用サポータであって、前記一対の第一ベルト片はそれぞれの基端部が共通で、かつ、連続している一方、前記一対の第二ベルト片はそれぞれの基端部が共通で、かつ、連続しており、前記一対の第一ベルト片の共通の前記基端部は、前記サポータ本体のふくらはぎ側中央の上部に止着される一方、前記一対の第二ベルト片の共通の前記基端部は、前記サポータ本体のふくらはぎ側中央の下部に、前記一対の第一ベルト片の共通の前記基端部の止着位置とは離間して止着され、前記一対の第一ベルト片および前記一対の第二ベルト片は、それぞれの共通の前記基端部以外では、前記サポータ本体に止着されてなく、かつ、前記一対の第一ベルト片と前記一対の第二ベルト片とは前記仲介片によって連結されて一体に構成され、着用者の脛の前側となるむこうずね側で前記舌状片と前記仲介片との止着位置を変えることによってふくらはぎに対する圧迫力を変えるように構成されており、当該ふくらはぎ用サポータが脚のふくらはぎに装着された際には、前記舌状片と前記仲介片とがむこうずね側の上方に位置する一方、前記一対の第一ベルト片および前記一対の第二ベルト片の基端部側がそれぞれふくらはぎ側の上方と下方とに回って腓腹筋中央部から前脛骨筋をサポートするものである。 A supporter body that is made of a cloth that elastically deforms and expands and contracts freely is brought into close contact with the surface of the lower leg between the ankle and the ankle, and an auxiliary belt body that surrounds the supporter body. and relative set via the supporter body by fastening the base end portion to the upper portion of the calf side central body, the free ends of a pair of, first belt piece arranged substantially horizontally, calf side of the supporter body central, said from the base end portion of the first belt strip by fastening a proximal end to a lower relative set via the supporter body, a pair, the elastic deformation of the free end portion of the inclined second belt piece A tongue-shaped piece that is connected to each other via a mediating piece that expands and contracts, and has a base portion fastened to the surface of one of the free end portions of the auxiliary belt body. On the back of the intermediate piece and on the other free end side Digits provided a male member of the surface fastener approaching and moving away from the female member, a calf supporter, said pair of first belt piece in common, each of the base end portion, and, while continuous, the pair The second belt piece has a common base end portion and is continuous, and the common base end portion of the pair of first belt pieces is fixed to an upper portion of the calf side center of the supporter body. On the other hand, the common base end part of the pair of second belt pieces is fixed to the lower part of the calf side center of the supporter main body, and the fixed position of the base end part common to the pair of first belt pieces. The pair of first belt pieces and the pair of second belt pieces are not fastened to the supporter main body except for the common base end portions, and the pair of first belt pieces and the pair of second belt pieces are not attached. The first belt piece and the pair of second belt pieces are in front Connected by a mediating piece, configured integrally, and configured to change the compression force on the calf by changing the fastening position of the tongue-shaped piece and the mediating piece on the shin side which is the front side of the wearer's shin When the calf supporter is attached to the calf of the leg, the tongue-shaped piece and the mediating piece are positioned above the crown side, while the pair of first belt pieces and the pair of second pieces The base end portion side of the belt piece rotates upward and downward on the calf side to support the anterior tibial muscle from the center of the gastrocnemius muscle .

ふくらはぎの痛みには、軽く温めることとストレッチが有効とされ、また、足がつる対処法として、テーピングと適度な圧迫が良いと言われている。本発明によれば、すね側の上方にＶ字状に伸びる補助ベルト体の伸縮性によるテーピング効果とふくらはぎ側を覆う補助ベルト体の圧迫で痛みの軽減を期待できる。また、ふくらはぎに対する圧迫力は自分でコントロールできるため締めすぎることなく調整も自在で、補助ベルトにより、腓腹筋中央部から前脛骨筋までを安定させることができ、ふくらはぎ全体をサポートさせ、ふくらはぎの攣りやこむら返りを予防し、足の運びや踏み出しにも考慮した、実用的なサポータを提供できる。 For calf pain, light warming and stretching are effective, and it is said that taping and moderate pressure are good measures to prevent the feet from hanging. According to the present invention, a reduction in pain can be expected due to the taping effect due to the stretchability of the auxiliary belt body extending in a V shape above the shin side and the compression of the auxiliary belt body covering the calf side. In addition, the pressure on the calf can be controlled on its own, so it can be adjusted without overtightening, and the auxiliary belt can stabilize the center of the gastrocnemius to the anterior tibialis muscle, supporting the entire calf, It is possible to provide a practical supporter that prevents backlash and considers the stepping and stepping of foot.

舌状片を折り返して示した略示正面図。The schematic front view which turned and showed the tongue-like piece. 舌状方を折り返して示した略示左側面図。The schematic left side view which turned and showed the tongue-shaped direction. 舌状方を折り返して示した略示右側面図。The schematic right view which folded and showed the tongue-shaped direction. 舌状方を折り返して示した略示背面図。The schematic rear view which folded and showed the tongue-shaped direction. 使用状態を示す側面図。The side view which shows a use condition.

図面は、本発明に係るふくらはぎ用サポータの一実施形態を示し、図中、１はふくらはぎ用サポータＡを構成するサポータ本体で、サポータ本体１は、膝下から足首までの長さを備え、ふくらはぎを被う部分を緩やかな円弧状のふくらみを施した筒状体で成り、弾性変形して自在に伸縮する布地で構成したものである。 The drawings show an embodiment of a calf supporter according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a supporter body constituting the calf supporter A, and the supporter body 1 has a length from below the knee to the ankle, The covered portion is made of a tubular body with a gentle arc-shaped bulge, and is made of a fabric that elastically deforms and expands and contracts freely.

このサポータ本体１の背面（ふくらはぎ側）中央の上部には、該サポータ本体１を取り囲む補助ベルト体２の、略水平方向に配した一対の第一ベルト片３，３´の各一端を止着して止着部５Ａとし、また、該第一ベルト片３，３´の前記サポータ本体１に対する止着部５Ａの、サポータ本体１の前面中央の下部には、第一ベルト片３，３´と共に前記補助ベルト体２を構成する、水平の前記第一ベルト片３，３´に対して角度を持たせて傾斜状の一対の第二ベルト片４，４´の一端を前記止着部５Ａと同様に止着して止着部５Ｂとして、前記サポータ本体１を介して一対の第一ベルト片３，３´同士と一対の第二ベルト片４，４´同士を相対するように配してある。 At the upper center of the back surface (calf side) of the supporter body 1, one end of a pair of first belt pieces 3, 3 ′ arranged in a substantially horizontal direction of the auxiliary belt body 2 surrounding the supporter body 1 is fastened. a fastening portion 5A and, also, the fastening portion 5A relative to the supporter body 1 of the first belt strip 3 and 3 'in the lower part of the front center of the supporter body 1, the first belt strip 3,3 ′ And the auxiliary belt body 2 constituting the auxiliary belt body 2, one end of a pair of inclined second belt pieces 4, 4 ′ is provided with an angle with respect to the horizontal first belt pieces 3, 3 ′. and a fastening portion 5B and secured similarly to 5A, the supporter first belt piece of the pair through the body 1 3,3 'between a pair of the second belt strip 4,4' between opposing so Is arranged.

そして、サポータ本体１の上下方向に互いに隣接する関係にある一方の第一ベルト片３と第二ベルト片４の自由端同士と他方の第一ベルト片３´と第二ベルト片４´の自由短同士を互いに止着してそれぞれ止着部５Ｃ，５Ｄとし、水平方向に配した第一ベルト片３又は３´と該第一ベルト片３，３´に対して角度を持たせて配した第二ベルト片４，４´は、前記自由端の止着部５Ｃ，５Ｄ側を底部とする略横状Ｖ字形を構成する（図２、図３、図５）。
And the free end of one 1st belt piece 3 and the 2nd belt piece 4 and the other 1st belt piece 3 'and 2nd belt piece 4' which are mutually adjacent in the up-down direction of the supporter main body 1 are free. The shorts are fastened to each other as fastening parts 5C and 5D, and are arranged with an angle with respect to the first belt piece 3 or 3 'arranged in the horizontal direction and the first belt pieces 3 and 3'. The second belt pieces 4, 4 ′ constitute a substantially horizontal V-shape with the free ends at the fastening portions 5 C, 5 D side (FIGS. 2, 3, 5).

図示７は、第一ベルト片３，３´と第二ベルト片４，４´の自由端部同士の前記止着部５Ｃ，５Ｄを接続し、弾性変形して自在に伸縮する布地で成る仲介片で、この仲介片７の表面側には第一ベルト片３，３´と第二ベルト片４，４´の自由端部同士の、一方の止着部５Ｃに基部を重ね合わせて止着した舌状片８を配してある。 FIG. 7 shows a mediation made of a fabric that connects the fastening portions 5C and 5D at the free ends of the first belt pieces 3 and 3 'and the second belt pieces 4 and 4' and elastically deforms to freely expand and contract. On the surface side of the intermediate piece 7, the base portion is overlapped with the free end portions of the first belt pieces 3, 3 ′ and the second belt pieces 4, 4 ′ so as to be fastened. The tongue-shaped piece 8 is arranged.

舌状片８は、前記第一ベルト片３，３´の素材である帯状ゴム紐で構成させてある。因みに、実施形態の第一ベルト片３，３´と舌状片８は、第一ベルト片３，３´間に舌状片８を介在させたような形態の単一な、前記の所謂帯状ゴム紐で構成し、該帯状ゴム紐の端末が第一ベルト片３，３´の基端を成し、前記止着部５Ａとしてサポータ本体１に止着されている。この第一ベルト片３，３´同士の関係と同様に図示省略してあるが、第二ベルト片４，４´も単一な帯状ゴム紐を素材とし、両端末を、前記の通り、帯状ゴム紐を素材とする前記第一ベルト片３，３´と止着する一方、長手方向の中央部を前記止着部５Ｂとしてサポータ本体１に止着して第二ベルト片４，４´を構成する。 The tongue-like piece 8 is constituted by a belt-like rubber cord which is a material of the first belt pieces 3 and 3 ′. Incidentally, the first belt piece 3, 3 ′ and the tongue-like piece 8 of the embodiment are a single so-called belt-like shape in which the tongue-like piece 8 is interposed between the first belt pieces 3, 3 ′. The end of the belt-like rubber cord forms the base end of the first belt piece 3, 3 'and is fixed to the supporter body 1 as the fixing portion 5A. Similar to the relationship between the first belt pieces 3 and 3 ', the illustration is omitted. However, the second belt pieces 4 and 4' are also made of a single belt-like rubber cord, and both ends are belt-like as described above. The first belt piece 3, 3 'made of a rubber string is fastened, and the second belt piece 4, 4' is fastened to the supporter body 1 with the central portion in the longitudinal direction as the fastening portion 5B. Configure.

前記舌状片８は、その裏面に面状ファスナの雄材９を備えて成り、該雄材９を接離させる、面状ファスナの雌材１０を、止着部５Ｄにおいて互いに止着した、前記一方の第一ベルト片３´と一方の第二ベルト片４´の、互いに重なり合う自由端側の表面に重ね合わせて設けてある。 The tongue-like piece 8 is provided with a male material 9 of a planar fastener on the back surface thereof, and the female material 10 of the planar fastener that contacts and separates the male material 9 is fastened to each other at a fastening part 5D. The first belt piece 3 ′ and the one second belt piece 4 ′ are provided so as to overlap each other on the surfaces of the free ends that overlap each other.

そして、サポータ本体１の内側に脚、すなわち、ふくらはぎ部を嵌めるようにして身に付けると、該本体１の素材である弾性変形した自在に伸縮する布地によって脚部に安定的に取付けられる。この状態で第一ベルト片３，３´と第二ベルト片４，４´とが成す横状Ｖ字形部を、前記舌状片８を引張って互いに近接させると、これらベルト片３，３´．４，４´により腓腹筋中央部から前脛骨筋をサポートして、ふくらはぎを安定させ、足の運びや踏み出しを良好にさせ、この状態を舌状片８側のファスナ雄材９を補助ベルト体２側のファスナ雌材１０に、サポータ本体１の円筒形の周方向の適所において（図３、図５）止着させることにより維持させることができる。 And if it wears | wears with the leg, ie, a calf part, inside the supporter main body 1, it will be stably attached to a leg part by the elastically elastically deformable cloth which is the raw material of the main body 1. In this state, when the lateral V-shaped portion formed by the first belt piece 3, 3 ′ and the second belt piece 4, 4 ′ is brought close to each other by pulling the tongue-like piece 8, these belt pieces 3, 3 ′. . 4 and 4 'support the anterior tibialis muscle from the center of the gastrocnemius, stabilize the calf, and make the foot carry and stepping out better. This fastener female member 10 can be maintained by being fastened at appropriate positions in the cylindrical circumferential direction of the supporter body 1 (FIGS. 3 and 5).

なお、各ベルト片３，３´．４，４´は、接触幅が広く、身にフィットさせるために扁平な帯状ゴム紐で構成したが、必ずしも帯状体である必要はない。また、各止着部５Ａ，５Ｂ，５Ｃ，５Ｄは縫着手段を用いているが接着手段を用いても良く、仲介片７の表面は舌状片８側の面状ファスナの雄材が接離する面状ファスナ雌材構造を成している。そして、面状ファスナの雌材１０は、第一ベルト片３´等の表面に重ね合わせて該第一ベルト片３´等に縫着されている。 Each belt piece 3, 3 '. 4, 4 'has a wide contact width and is formed of a flat belt-like rubber cord to fit the body, but does not necessarily have to be a belt-like body. In addition, each of the fastening portions 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D uses a sewing means, but an adhesive means may be used. It has a planar fastener female material structure. Then, the female material 10 of the planar fastener is overlapped on the surface of the first belt piece 3 'or the like and is sewn to the first belt piece 3' or the like.

１サポータ本体
２補助ベルト体
３，３´ 第一ベルト片
４，４´ 第二ベルト片
７仲介片
８舌状片 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Supporter main body 2 Auxiliary belt body 3, 3 '1st belt piece 4, 4' 2nd belt piece 7 Mediating piece 8 Tongue piece

Claims

膝下から足首間の下脚部の表面に密接させる、弾性変形して自在に伸縮する布地から成る、筒状のサポータ本体と、該サポータ本体を取り囲む補助ベルト体で成り、
補助ベルト体は、前記サポータ本体のふくらはぎ側中央の上部に基端部を止着してサポータ本体を介して相対設した、一対の、略水平方向に配した第一ベルト片の自由端部と、前記サポータ本体のふくらはぎ側中央の、前記第一ベルト片の基端部より下部に基端部を止着して前記サポータ本体を介して相対設した、一対の、傾斜状の第二ベルト片の自由端部を弾性変形して伸縮する仲介片を介して互いに接続して構成し、
該補助ベルト体の一方の前記自由端部の表面に基部を止着した舌状片を前記仲介片に重ね合わせ、該舌状片の裏面に、前記仲介片と他方の前記自由端部側に設けた雌材を接離する面状ファスナの雄材を設けた、ふくらはぎ用サポータであって、
前記一対の第一ベルト片はそれぞれの基端部が共通で、かつ、連続している一方、前記一対の第二ベルト片はそれぞれの基端部が共通で、かつ、連続しており、
前記一対の第一ベルト片の共通の前記基端部は、前記サポータ本体のふくらはぎ側中央の上部に止着される一方、前記一対の第二ベルト片の共通の前記基端部は、前記サポータ本体のふくらはぎ側中央の下部に、前記一対の第一ベルト片の共通の前記基端部の止着位置とは離間して止着され、前記一対の第一ベルト片および前記一対の第二ベルト片は、それぞれの共通の前記基端部以外では、前記サポータ本体に止着されてなく、かつ、前記一対の第一ベルト片と前記一対の第二ベルト片とは前記仲介片によって連結されて一体に構成され、着用者の脛の前側となるむこうずね側で前記舌状片と前記仲介片との止着位置を変えることによってふくらはぎに対する圧迫力を変えるように構成されており、
当該ふくらはぎ用サポータが脚のふくらはぎに装着された際には、前記舌状片と前記仲介片とがむこうずね側の上方に位置する一方、前記一対の第一ベルト片および前記一対の第二ベルト片の基端部側がそれぞれふくらはぎ側の上方と下方とに回って腓腹筋中央部から前脛骨筋をサポートすることを特徴とするふくらはぎ用サポータ。 It consists of a cylindrical supporter body made of a fabric that elastically deforms and expands and contracts in close contact with the surface of the lower leg between the ankle and below the knee, and an auxiliary belt body that surrounds the supporter body,
The auxiliary belt body includes a free end portion of a pair of first belt pieces arranged in a substantially horizontal direction, the base end portion being fastened to the upper center of the calf side of the supporter body and the base belt portion being relatively disposed via the supporter body. A pair of slanted second belt pieces, which are provided at the base of the calf side of the supporter main body and fixed relative to each other via the supporter body by fixing the base end part below the base end part of the first belt piece. The free ends of the two are connected to each other via an intermediate piece that elastically deforms and expands and contracts,
A tongue-like piece having a base fixed to the surface of one of the free end portions of the auxiliary belt body is overlaid on the mediating piece, and on the back surface of the tongue-like piece, on the mediating piece and the other free end side. A calf supporter provided with a male material of a planar fastener that contacts and separates the provided female material ,
The pair of first belt pieces has a common base end portion and is continuous, while the pair of second belt pieces has a common base end portion and is continuous.
The common base end portion of the pair of first belt pieces is fixed to the upper portion of the calf side center of the supporter body, while the common base end portion of the pair of second belt pieces is the supporter. The pair of first belt pieces and the pair of second belts are fixed to a lower portion of the calf side center of the main body, spaced apart from the common fixing positions of the base end portions of the pair of first belt pieces. The pieces are not fixed to the supporter main body except for the common base end portion, and the pair of first belt pieces and the pair of second belt pieces are connected by the mediating piece. It is configured integrally, and is configured to change the compression force against the calf by changing the fastening position between the tongue-shaped piece and the mediating piece on the tongue side that is the front side of the wearer's shin ,
When the calf supporter is attached to the calf of the leg, the tongue-shaped piece and the mediating piece are positioned above the crown side, while the pair of first belt pieces and the pair of second belt pieces A calf supporter characterized in that the proximal end side of each of the calves turns above and below the calf side to support the anterior tibial muscle from the center of the gastrocnemius .