Ankle guard

Abstract

The application provides an ankle guard, comprising: a fixed part, the fixed part comprising a tendon fitting part, an arch fitting part, a lateral malleolus fitting part, and a heel hollow part; a connecting part, the connecting part comprising a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the distal end of each of the first connecting part and the second connecting part being provided with a connecting unit; a hollow part, the hollow part being provided on the fixed part and / or the connecting part; wherein one of the first connecting part and the second connecting part can pass through the hollow part from the inner side of the ankle guard to be connected to the outer side of the ankle guard through the connecting unit thereof, and the other one can be connected to the outer side of the ankle guard through the connecting unit thereof and form an overlapping area in the front malleolus area. Through the above-mentioned ankle guard, the ankle guard can be quickly worn and fixed; the ankle guard can provide good protection for the whole ankle, especially the overlapping area part can form a cross-pressing structure in the front malleolus area to provide better protection for the ankle joint; and the fixing stability of the ankle guard can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of sports equipment technology, specifically to an ankle brace. Background Technology

[0002] Ankle braces are wearable support devices used to protect the ankle joint. They are usually made of elastic fabric, offering good coverage and breathability. They reduce the risk of sprains during ankle movement and relieve existing swelling or pain. Ankle braces are commonly used in sports training, daily walking, and rehabilitation after sprains, and are suitable for people with weak or injured ankles. Some ankle braces feature adjustable straps or support strips to enhance protection of the inner and outer ankles and the Achilles tendon area, improving stability. Overall, ankle braces play an important role in preventing injuries, accelerating recovery, and improving joint stability.

[0003] In addition, the anterior ankle region is frequently active and easily subjected to force and traction during exercise. Protecting the anterior ankle region can relieve local pressure, stabilize the joint, and prevent fatigue or injury of the soft tissues in front of the ankle. It is a key aspect of ankle protection in improving overall comfort and exercise safety.

[0004] Currently, common ankle braces have a multi-strap structure, including straps for wrapping the calf, the foot, and the front of the ankle, making them cumbersome to wear. Recently, an ankle brace has emerged that is worn from the toes and attached directly to the heel with Velcro; however, it suffers from poor stability and inadequate protection for the front of the ankle. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the problems in the prior art, this application provides an ankle brace. The technical solution of this application is as follows:

[0006] An ankle brace includes:

[0007] The fixing part includes an Achilles tendon fitting part, an arch fitting part, an ankle side fitting part located between the Achilles tendon fitting part and the arch fitting part, and a heel hollow part located between the three parts.

[0008] The connecting portion includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion extending from the fixing portion to both sides, and a connecting unit is respectively provided at the end of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion away from the fixing portion;

[0009] A cutout portion is provided on the fixing portion and / or the connecting portion;

[0010] One of the first connecting part and the second connecting part can pass through the hollow part from the inner side of the ankle brace to be connected to the outer side of the ankle brace through its connecting unit, and the other can be connected to the outer side of the ankle brace through its connecting unit, forming an overlapping area in the anterior ankle region.

[0011] Furthermore, the hollow portion is located at the part of the ankle brace corresponding to the anterior ankle region.

[0012] Furthermore, the hollow portion is located on the part of the ankle brace corresponding to the anterior region of the lateral side of the ankle.

[0013] Furthermore, the hollowed-out portion is elongated and is positioned along the direction from the lower leg to the foot.

[0014] Furthermore, one of the inner side of the connecting unit and the outer side of the ankle brace is provided with a hook surface, and the other is provided with a fleece surface. The inner side of the connecting unit and the outer side of the ankle brace are connected through the hook surface and the fleece surface.

[0015] Furthermore, the inner surface of the connecting unit is a hook surface, and the outer surface of the ankle brace is a rough surface at least corresponding to the part where the connecting unit is connected.

[0016] Furthermore, the fixing part and connecting part of this application are composite fabrics, and the composite fabrics include at least an elastic layer and a textured layer.

[0017] Furthermore, the composite fabric is a three-layer composite material, with an elastic layer as the middle layer and two textured surface layers.

[0018] Further, the distance from one of the connecting units of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to the middle of the Achilles tendon fitting portion is 190mm to 193mm; and / or, the distance from the other of the connecting units of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to the middle of the Achilles tendon fitting portion is 169mm to 171mm.

[0019] Furthermore, the hollowed-out portion is surrounded by a edging.

[0020] The ankle brace provided in this application offers several advantages. First, it can be worn starting from the heel. One of the first and second connecting parts passes through the hollowed-out portion from the inner side of the ankle brace and connects to the outer side. The other part can then be directly connected to the outer side of the ankle brace, enabling quick wearing and fixation. Second, it provides excellent overall protection for the ankle. In particular, after wearing, the first and second connecting parts intersect in the anterior ankle region to form an overlapping area, creating a cross-pressure structure that provides better protection for the ankle joint. Third, in the overlapping area, one of the first and second connecting parts presses on top of the other, utilizing the friction between them to further enhance the stability of the ankle brace.

[0021] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to make the technical means of this application clearer and more understandable, so that those skilled in the art can implement it according to the contents of the specification, and in order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following is an example of a specific implementation of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram of the outer planar surface of the ankle brace in one embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 : A schematic diagram of the inner surface of the ankle brace in one embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 3a : A side view of the ankle brace after it has been worn in one embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 3b : A frontal view of the ankle brace after it has been worn in one embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 3c : A schematic diagram of the right-side structure after the ankle brace is worn in one embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 3d A schematic diagram of the left side view of the structure after the ankle brace is worn in one embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 3e : A rear view of the structure after the ankle brace is worn in one embodiment of this application.

[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0030] 1. Achilles tendon fitting area; 2. Arch fitting area; 3. Ankle side fitting area; 4. Heel hollow area; 5. First connecting part; 6. Second connecting part; 7. Connecting unit; 8. Hollow area; 9. Edge binding;

[0031] A. Sutured area; B. Overlapping area. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The following embodiments of this application are only used to illustrate specific implementation methods of this application, and these embodiments should not be construed as limitations on this application. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, or simplifications made without departing from the spirit and principle of this application shall be considered equivalent substitutions and fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0033] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of this application, the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," "fifth," etc., are only used to distinguish different structures and do not limit the number of specific structures, connection relationships, etc.; in addition, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," etc., is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0034] In this application, the inner / inner side and outer / outer side of the ankle brace refer to the side of the ankle brace facing the foot after wearing it, which is called the inner / inner side of the ankle brace, and the side facing away from the foot, which is called the outer / outer side of the ankle brace.

[0035] In this application, the Achilles tendon refers to the area at the back of the foot (upper part of the heel).

[0036] In this application, the ankle refers to the connection between the lower end of the lower leg and the foot; the ankle side refers to both sides of the ankle, including the medial side (the opposite side between the two ankles) and the lateral side (the opposite side between the two ankles); the medial malleolus refers to the most prominent bony prominence on the medial side of the ankle; the lateral malleolus refers to the most prominent bony prominence on the lateral side of the ankle; the posterior medial region of the ankle refers to the area between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon; the posterior lateral region of the ankle refers to the area between the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon; the anterior region of the ankle refers to the area connecting the dorsum of the foot and the lower leg (the area between the medial and lateral malleoli on the front of the foot); the anterior lateral region of the ankle refers to the area of ​​the anterior region of the ankle closer to the lateral malleolus.

[0037] This embodiment provides an ankle brace, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figures 3a-3e As shown, it includes:

[0038] The fixing part includes an Achilles tendon fitting part 1, an arch fitting part 2, an ankle side fitting part 3 formed between the Achilles tendon fitting part 1 and the arch fitting part 2, and a heel hollow part 4 located between the three.

[0039] The connecting part includes a first connecting part 5 and a second connecting part 6. The first connecting part 5 and the second connecting part 6 extend from the fixing part to both sides. A connecting unit 7 is provided at the end of the first connecting part 5 and the second connecting part 6 away from the fixing part.

[0040] A hollowed-out portion 8 is disposed on the fixing portion and / or the connecting portion;

[0041] In this embodiment, one of the first connecting part 5 and the second connecting part 6 (specifically the second connecting part 6) can pass through the hollow part 8 from the inner side of the ankle brace to be connected to the outer side of the ankle brace through its connecting unit 7, and the other (specifically the first connecting part 5) can be connected to the outer side of the ankle brace through its connecting unit 7, forming an overlapping area B in the anterior ankle region.

[0042] It should be noted that, Figure 1 , Figure 2 The provided figure is a planar view of the ankle brace, in which the suture areas A are sutured together to form a complete Achilles tendon fitting part 1, thereby obtaining the ankle brace of this embodiment with a spatial structure.

[0043] This embodiment provides an ankle brace. First, it offers a unique wearing method, allowing it to be worn starting from the heel. One of the first connecting part 5 and the second connecting part 6 (specifically the second connecting part 6 in this embodiment) can pass through the hollow part 8 from the inner side of the ankle brace and connect to the outer side of the ankle brace. Then, the other (specifically the first connecting part 5 in this embodiment) can be directly connected to the outer side of the ankle brace, thereby achieving quick wearing and fixation of the ankle brace. Second, after wearing, the Achilles tendon fitting part 1 can fit the Achilles tendon area, the arch fitting part 2 can fit the arch area, and the ankle... The side fitting part 3 can fit the side of the ankle (including the inner and outer sides of the ankle), and the first connecting part 5 and the second connecting part 6 can fit the front area of ​​the ankle, thus providing a good overall protection for the ankle. In particular, after wearing, the first connecting part 5 and the second connecting part 6 cross in the front area of ​​the ankle to form an overlapping area B, thereby forming a cross-pressure structure in the front area of ​​the ankle, which provides better protection for the ankle joint. Furthermore, at the overlapping area B, one of the first connecting part 5 and the second connecting part 6 will press on the other, thereby utilizing the friction between the two to further enhance the fixation stability of the ankle brace.

[0044] Regarding the materials of the above ankle braces (Achilles tendon fitting part 1, arch fitting part 2, ankle side fitting part 3, first connecting part 5, and second connecting part 6), existing elastic materials used in ankle braces can be used, such as neoprene rubber, elastic fabrics (such as nylon + spandex / Lycra), etc. Of course, the materials of the structure described below can also be preferred.

[0045] Regarding the specific location of the hollowed-out portion 8, preferably, the hollowed-out portion 8 is located on the part of the ankle brace corresponding to the anterior area of ​​the ankle, for ease of wearing; more preferably, the hollowed-out portion 8 is located on the part of the ankle brace corresponding to the lateral anterior area of ​​the ankle, where this part of the foot is relatively flat, reducing the feeling of foreign objects when wearing it. In this case, regarding the shape of the hollowed-out portion 8, it can be set as a long strip to match the cross-section of the first connecting portion 5 / the second connecting portion 6 (specifically the second connecting portion 6 in this embodiment), and its direction can be set along the direction from the calf to the foot, making this part flatter after wearing and reducing the feeling of foreign objects during exercise.

[0046] Velcro is a common connecting component in clothing, comprising hook and loop sides that can adhere to each other. In this application, the inner side of the connecting unit and the outer side of the ankle brace can be connected via the hook and loop sides. Specifically, the hook side of the Velcro can be provided on one of the inner side of the connecting unit and the outer side of the ankle brace (in this embodiment, the inner side of the connecting unit), and the loop side of the Velcro can be provided on the other (in this embodiment, the outer side of the ankle brace), thereby connecting the inner side of the connecting unit and the outer side of the ankle brace.

[0047] To facilitate adjustment during ankle brace wear, preferably, the fixing and connecting parts of the ankle brace in this embodiment are made of composite fabric. The composite fabric includes at least an elastic layer and a napped layer, allowing for easier fitting of the connecting unit to the outer side of the ankle brace according to the foot shape. This composite fabric can be a two-layer composite material, more preferably a three-layer composite material (i.e., an elastic layer in the middle and two napped layers on the surface) to improve wearing comfort. In one specific embodiment, the composite fabric can be a combination of OK fabric and neoprene, which is a two- or three-layer elastic material composed of OK fabric (also known as napped Lycra; napped layer) and neoprene (commonly SBR or CR; elastic layer). OK fabric is a napped fabric that can be bonded to the hook and loop fastener, and neoprene is a foamed rubber with good elasticity and support. In another specific embodiment, the elastic layer of the composite fabric is a TPU hot melt film, and an LP (Low Profile) short-pile hook and loop fastener (pile layer) is provided on its outer surface to provide a pile surface for bonding with the hook surface. Preferably, the inner surface of the TPU hot melt film is provided with a weft-knitted brushed fabric to improve wearing comfort. Compared with the composite fabric (elastic layer is diving material) of the previous embodiment, the ankle brace prepared by the composite fabric (elastic layer is TPU hot melt film) of this embodiment is thinner and easier to wear.

[0048] In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the connecting unit 7 of the first connecting portion 5 and the connecting unit 7 of the second connecting portion 6 can be connected to a portion of the ankle brace corresponding to the medial posterior region or the lateral posterior region of the ankle. Preferably, one of the connecting unit 7 of the first connecting portion 5 and the connecting unit 7 of the second connecting portion 6 can be connected to a portion of the ankle brace corresponding to one of the medial posterior region and the lateral posterior region of the ankle; the other of the connecting unit 7 of the first connecting portion 5 and the connecting unit 7 of the second connecting portion 6 can be connected to the other portion of the ankle brace corresponding to the medial posterior region and the lateral posterior region of the ankle (specifically, in this embodiment, the connecting unit 7 of the first connecting portion 5 can be connected to a portion of the ankle brace corresponding to the medial posterior region of the ankle; the connecting unit 7 of the second connecting portion 6 can be connected to a portion of the ankle brace corresponding to the lateral posterior region of the ankle). This allows the connection position between the connecting unit and the outer side of the ankle brace to be located in the medial posterior region or the lateral posterior region of the ankle, thereby reducing the impact on movement and reducing the feeling of foreign body sensation when wearing it. Based on a conventional foot shape, specifically, the distance from one of the connecting units 7 of the first connecting part 5 and the connecting unit 7 of the second connecting part 6 to the middle of the Achilles tendon fitting part 1 (in this embodiment, the distance L1 from the connecting unit 7 of the second connecting part 6 to the middle of the Achilles tendon fitting part 1) is 190mm to 193mm, and / or, the distance from the other of the connecting units 6 of the first connecting part 5 and the connecting unit 7 of the second connecting part 6 to the middle of the Achilles tendon fitting part (in this embodiment, the distance L2 from the connecting unit 7 of the first connecting part 5 to the middle of the Achilles tendon fitting part 1) is 169mm to 171mm, to achieve the above objective. It should be noted that, in this application, the distance from the connecting unit 7 to the middle of the Achilles tendon fitting part 1 refers to the distance from the center of the smallest outer circle of the connecting unit 7 to the middle of the Achilles tendon fitting part 1 in the unstretched state.

[0049] In a preferred embodiment, the hollowed-out portion 8 is surrounded by a binding edge 9 to prevent the edges from fraying, the threads from coming loose, or the threads from coming fraying around the hollowed-out portion 8, thereby improving the durability of the ankle brace.

[0050] Although the embodiments of this application have been described above, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments and application fields described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and instructive, and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art, based on the guidance of this specification and without departing from the scope of protection of the claims of this application, can make many other forms, all of which are within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

Claims

1. An ankle brace, characterized in that, include: The fixing part includes an Achilles tendon fitting part, an arch fitting part, an ankle side fitting part located between the Achilles tendon fitting part and the arch fitting part, and a heel hollow part located between the three parts. The connecting portion includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion extending from the fixing portion to both sides, and a connecting unit is respectively provided at the end of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion away from the fixing portion; A cutout portion is provided on the fixing portion and / or the connecting portion; One of the first connecting part and the second connecting part can pass through the hollow part from the inner side of the ankle brace to be connected to the outer side of the ankle brace through its connecting unit, and the other can be connected to the outer side of the ankle brace through its connecting unit, forming an overlapping area in the anterior ankle region.

2. The ankle brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hollowed-out portion is located on the ankle brace at the area corresponding to the anterior ankle region.

3. The ankle brace as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The hollowed-out portion is located on the part of the ankle brace corresponding to the anterior region of the lateral side of the ankle.

4. The ankle brace as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The hollowed-out section is elongated and extends from the lower leg towards the foot.

5. The ankle brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, One of the inner side of the connecting unit and the outer side of the ankle brace is provided with a hook surface, and the other is provided with a fur surface. The inner side of the connecting unit and the outer side of the ankle brace are connected through the hook surface and the fur surface.

6. The ankle brace as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The inner surface of the connecting unit is a hook surface, and the outer surface of the ankle brace, at least corresponding to the part where the connecting unit is connected, is a rough surface.

7. The ankle brace as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The fixing part and the connecting part are composite fabrics, and the composite fabrics include at least an elastic layer and a textured layer.

8. The ankle brace as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The composite fabric is a three-layer composite material, with an elastic layer in the middle and two textured surface layers.

9. The ankle brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The distance from one of the connecting units of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to the middle of the Achilles tendon fitting portion is 190mm to 193mm; and / or, The distance from the other connecting unit of the first connecting part and the connecting unit of the second connecting part to the middle part of the Achilles tendon fitting part is 169mm to 171mm.

10. The ankle brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hollowed-out section is surrounded by a edging.

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