Air-guided corset

Abstract

To appropriately apply pressure, with no pressure feeling on a localized region of lower back pain when resting as well as no need for donning when sitting up, to the lower back pain, and to enable stabilization of the lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs by increasing intra-abdominal pressure during operation.SOLUTION: An air-guided corset is worn like a belly band when there is no need to apply a load to the lower back. When a load is required to be applied to the lower back, such as upon getting out of bed, by applying a pressing force to a localized region of lower back pain and simultaneously tensioning the air-guided corset, a pressure force is exerted via a tensile strength from the corset, and the lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs can be stabilized by increasing intra-abdominal pressure. Furthermore, when it is no longer necessary to apply a load to the lower back, such as during resting, the pressing force applied to the lower back pain can be reduced, and simultaneously, a pressure feeling from the abdomen to the lower back can be removed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method in which air is injected into the cells of an air induction corset worn by the wearer, causing the inflated cells to exert a compressive force on the wearer's lower back, and at the same time, the compressive force caused by the tightening tension of the air induction corset increases intra-abdominal pressure, thereby stabilizing the lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs. [Background technology]

[0002] For cases such as lumbar disc herniation or mild lumbar compression fractures where lower back pain is alleviated by rest, wearing a corset while sleeping at night is not essential, but if pain occurs when getting up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night, a corset may be used to reduce the strain on the lower back caused by movement. The lower back refers to the area from the xiphoid process of the sternum upward to the back below, and down to the pelvis. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] Patients with lower back pain often wear corsets to reduce strain on their lower back, and corsets with a variety of features have been developed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] No. 7345944 Trigger Point Compression Belt Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] According to the technology of Patent Document 1, by continuously compressing the painful areas (trigger points) occurring at the muscle attachment points of the patient's body with a trigger point compression belt, it is expected that the muscle attachment disorder will be improved.

[0006] Trigger point compression belts are effective for pain at muscle attachment points. For lower back pain caused by the lumbar vertebrae or lumbar intervertebral discs, a corset is needed to stabilize the lower back. Medically, it is known that the strain on the lower back is small when at rest, such as when sleeping, or when in a stationary sitting or standing position. It is also known that when dynamic loads are applied to the lower back, such as when getting up, shear forces act on the vertebrae and intervertebral discs, increasing the strain on the lower back. There has not been a corset that does not feel localized pressure on the lower back when at rest, is easy to put on when getting up, provides appropriate compression to the painful areas, and stabilizes the lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs during movement.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an air induction corset that can be used both at rest and during movement, and can be used to treat two areas: the local area of ​​lower back pain and the lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances and in order to solve the above problems, and it allows the air induction corset to be worn like a belly band when there is no load on the lower back, and when there is a need to apply load to the lower back, such as when waking up, the air induction corset applies pressure to the local area of ​​lower back pain and a compressive force due to the tension of the air induction corset, and when there is no longer a need to apply pressure to the local area of ​​lower back pain and a compressive force due to the tension of the air induction corset, if the air induction corset can be returned to a state like a belly band, it will be possible to respond to changes in usage conditions.

[0009] Specifically, the present invention is a corset body that is worn from the abdomen to the lumbar region of the wearer, and comprises an air supply device provided on the outside of the air-guiding corset body, cells provided on the inside of the air-guiding corset body, and a tube that passes air between the air supply device and the cells. The lumbar region refers to the area from the xiphoid process of the sternum to the back below, and down to the pelvis (Claim 1).

[0010] The air induction corset allows the cells to expand with air by turning on the switch on the air supply device, and the air in the cells to be discharged by turning off the switch on the air supply device (Claim 2).

[0011] The air induction corset is worn like a belly band, and when the switch is turned on, the cells expand, applying pressure to the lower back and back.As the cells expand, the air induction corset tightens and contracts appropriately, applying tension all around the abdomen, lower back and back (Claim 3).

[0012] Furthermore, the air induction corset is worn like a belly warmer, and when the compressive force of the air induction corset is not needed, the cells can be inflated and then the switch turned off, causing the cells to contract, releasing the pressure from the abdomen to the lower back, and the air induction corset can be loosened, releasing the tension from the abdomen to the lower back (Claim 4).

[0013] Preferably, a fabric with excellent design is used for the removable outer fabric portion of the air induction corset body, and the inner fabric portion that is positioned on the outside of the wearer's underwear is made of a fiber with a low friction coefficient and as good slipperiness as possible, so that the inflated cells can apply tension relatively uniformly around the body through the air induction corset without bias, making it possible to apply compression force due to the tension towards the center of the body (Claim 5).

[0014] Preferably, the air induction corset is provided in sizes such as S, M, L, etc., to suit the wearer's body shape so that appropriate pressure is applied to the wearer during movement. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] As explained above, the Air Induction Corset of the present invention can be worn like a belly band when there is no need to apply stress to the lower back, and when there is a need to apply stress to the lower back, such as when waking up, it applies pressure to the lower back and at the same time tightens the corset, thereby applying a compressive force due to the tension from the corset, thereby stabilizing the lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs without delay. Also, when there is no longer a need to apply stress to the lower back, such as when resting, the pressure on the lower back can be released and the tension of the corset can be relaxed, thereby removing pressure from the abdomen to the lower back. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] The front view of the air induction corset of the present invention. The specific shape and material of the corset body are not particularly limited as long as it can be worn as a corset for lower back pain. The back part of the air induction corset has two cells on the side that comes into contact with the body, and a hook-and-loop fastener on one side. [Figure 2] The air-injection device and switch are provided on one side of the air-injection corset, and a hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the other end. [Figure 3] This is a view of the air induction corset from below, and a see-through view of the air passage tube contained in the air induction corset body. [Figure 4] This is a top view of the air induction corset before it is wrapped around the abdomen and lower back, showing the state before the cells are inflated. It is also a see-through view of the air passage tube contained in the air induction corset body. [Figure 5] This is a top view of the air induction corset before it is wrapped around the abdomen and lower back, showing the state when the cells are inflated. It is also a see-through view of the air-passing tube contained in the air induction corset body. [Figure 6]The figures show the relationship between the wearer and the air induction corset. (a) is a diagram showing the air induction corset wrapped around the abdomen and lower back before the cells are inflated. (b) is a diagram showing the air induction corset wrapped around the abdomen and lower back after the cells are inflated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] 1 to 6 are diagrams showing the overall configuration of the air induction corset according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 1 is a front view of the air induction corset, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the air induction corset of FIG. 1, turned inside out. FIG. 3 is a view of the air induction corset of FIG. 1 from below. FIG. 4 is a view of the air induction corset of FIG. 3 rolled up to be wrapped around the abdomen and waist, with the cells deflated and deflated. FIG. 5 is a view of the air induction corset of FIG. 3 rolled up to be wrapped around the abdomen and waist, with the cells inflated and deflated. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, in the air induction corset, the air supply device and the cells (two cells are installed in this example) are connected by a tube that distributes the air contained in the air induction corset. FIG. 6(a) is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the human body and the air induction corset, showing the air induction corset wrapped around the abdomen and waist with the cells deflated and deflated. Figure 6(b) is a diagram that visualizes the relationship between the human body and the air-guiding corset, showing the cells inflated when the air-guiding corset is wrapped around the abdomen and lower back. [Explanation of symbols]

[0018] 1 Air Induction Corset 2 cells 3 Air supply unit body 4 Air pipe 11. Corset 12 Hook and Loop Fastener 1 13 Hook and Loop Fastener 2 21 Cell 1 22 Cell 2 31 Air supply device main unit switch P Adherent

Claims

1. A corset body is attached to the entire circumference of the wearer from the abdomen to the lower back, and both ends are fixed with hook-and-loop fasteners; an air supply device provided on the back of the corset body; A cell provided on the front surface of the corset body; a pipe for passing air between the air supply device and the cell. Air induction corset.

2. In the air induction corset according to claim 1, When the switch provided on the air supply device is turned on, the cell is inflated with air, An air induction corset characterized in that the air in the cells is discharged by turning off the switch provided on the air supply device.

3. In the air induction corset according to claim 2, It is worn around the abdomen and lower back like a belly band. When the switch is turned on, the cell expands and exerts a pressure on the lower back. The air induction corset is characterized in that the cells are expanded to appropriately tighten and contract the air induction corset, thereby providing tension that is applied all around the abdomen to the lower back.

4. In the air induction corset according to claim 3, It is worn around the abdomen and lower back like a belly band. When the compression force of the air induction corset described above is not needed, By turning off the switch after the cell is inflated, The cell contracts to release the pressure from the abdomen to the lower back; The air induction corset is characterized by having a function of releasing tension applied from the abdomen to the lower back.

5. The air induction corset according to claim 4 is Preferably, the air induction corset body is provided with a removable outer cloth part and an inner cloth part, The inner fabric portion is positioned on the outside of the wearer's underwear, but by using fibers with a small friction coefficient and as smooth a texture as possible, the expanded cells can apply tension evenly around the body, making it possible to apply pressure due to the tension relatively uniformly toward the center of the body.

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