Limb protector
The hand and foot protector addresses the issue of non-adjustable, non-stretchable protectors by using a stretchable design with polyurethane foam and adjustable fasteners, effectively reducing injuries and discomfort for wheelchair users.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024065792
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-03-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing hand and foot protectors for wheelchair users are not designed to accommodate individual differences in limb thickness, are not stretchable, and do not effectively absorb impact from wheelchair components, leading to potential injuries and discomfort.
A hand and foot protector with a stretchable main body made of stacked outer and lining fabrics, incorporating a soft polyurethane foam impact-absorbing member, and adjustable fastening parts with convex and concave fasteners to secure fit and absorb impacts.
The protector effectively absorbs impacts, adjusts to limb thickness, and ensures secure fit, reducing injuries and discomfort by providing cushioning and ease of use.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a hand and foot protector that is worn on the upper or lower limbs of wheelchair users, such as people requiring care or people with injuries to their upper or lower limbs, when getting in or out of a wheelchair, or to protect the upper or lower limbs in daily life. [Background technology]
[0002] When a wheelchair user gets into or out of a wheelchair, a caregiver or other person typically assists the wheelchair user. When getting into or out of a wheelchair, the wheelchair user's lower legs (those between the knee and ankle) or upper legs (forearms or upper arms) may collide with various components of the wheelchair. This can result in bruises or other injuries to the wheelchair user's lower or upper limbs, and the wheelchair user may experience considerable pain.
[0003] Assisting a wheelchair user to get in and out of a wheelchair without causing the lower or upper limbs to collide with wheelchair components is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task. Therefore, it has been considered to attach care protectors to the lower or upper limbs of wheelchair users. Patent Document 1, for example, discloses a care protector that is worn by wrapping around the area between the elbow and wrist or between the knee and ankle of the care recipient, and includes an outer fabric made of a water-impermeable material such as a synthetic resin, a lining fabric made of a flexible, shock-absorbing, sweat-absorbing material that can absorb sweat from the legs or arms of the care recipient, and an intermediate fabric placed between the outer and lining fabrics.
[0004] The outer fabric, inner fabric, and intermediate fabric are formed in a roughly trapezoidal shape in a plane, and are connected together by quilting so that they do not separate. The device is wrapped around any part of the arm or leg of the person being cared for that comes into contact with the attachment part of the wheelchair, with the longer side of the upper side of the roughly trapezoidal shape facing the elbow or knee and the shorter side of the lower side facing the wrist or ankle, and can be attached and detached by engaging and releasing male and female hook-and-loop fasteners arranged opposite each other on the outer fabric and inner fabric.
[0005] The materials of the outer, inner, and intermediate fabrics of the nursing care protector, as well as their stitching structure, are not designed to be stretchable. Furthermore, the size and installation position of the male and female hook-and-loop fasteners are not designed to accommodate individual differences in the areas worn by different care recipients. Therefore, when using this nursing care protector, it is necessary to determine and prepare the size according to the size of the area worn by the wearer.
[0006] Next, Patent Document 2 discloses a cold weather cover designed to keep feet warm. The cover body of this cold weather cover is composed of a double-layered piece of fabric, with a water-repellent or waterproof material on the front side and a quilted back side containing padding, and the fabric itself is not stretchable. It is described that a stretchable portion is formed by attaching a stretchable material to the fabric piece in the circumferential direction, but the specific structure is not disclosed. Therefore, it is unclear whether the cover body can be stretchable. It is also unclear whether this cold weather cover can provide protection for the wearer's feet when they collide with a hard object.
[0007] Furthermore, Patent Document 3 discloses a cold weather foot wrap designed to be wrapped around the lower leg over clothing to keep warm. While the document emphasizes that this cold weather foot wrap provides warmth through tightness, it describes the use of elastic woven fabric for the outer and inner layers, but does not disclose the specific materials or structure. Furthermore, while a pile woven fabric is given as an example of the outer material, pile woven fabric cannot be considered a stretchy material. [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4009957 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3057664 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-163513 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0008] The present invention aims to prevent injury and pain to the lower or upper limbs of a person requiring care, by cushioning the impact when a hard object such as a wheelchair component collides with the lower or upper limbs of the person requiring care, and to provide a hand and foot protector that can be attached to the lower or upper limbs of a person requiring care with relative ease and that can be attached with an appropriate tightening force to conform to the thickness of the attachment portion of the lower or upper limb. [Means for solving the problem]
[0009] The present invention provides a hand and foot protector comprising a rectangular main body and a detachable fastening part that is arranged at the winding end of the main body, wherein the main body is made by sewing together the outer periphery of a stretchable outer fabric and a lining fabric while they are stacked on top of each other, and the main body comprises an inside-out bag and a shock-absorbing member that is shaped so that it can be stored inside the bag and is stored inside the bag, and within the detachable fastening range of the main body, a plurality of concave fasteners are installed with their longitudinal direction extending in the width direction of the main body and spaced apart, and each concave fastener is attached by sewing together the outer fabric, the shock-absorbing member and the lining, and the detachable fastening part is made of a low-stretch cloth material and has a convex fastener on its back surface, and the detachable fastening part is arranged integrally at the winding end of the main body. The present invention also provides a hand and foot protector comprising a rectangular main body and a detachable fastening part located at the end of the wrapping of the main body, wherein the main body is made of stretchable outer and lining fabrics stacked together and their outer peripheries sewn together, and comprises an inside-out bag and an impact absorbing member that is shaped so that it can be stored inside the bag and is stored inside the bag, and a plurality of concave fasteners are installed within the detachable fastening range of the main body, with their longitudinal directions extending in the width direction of the main body and spaced apart, and each concave fastener is attached by sewing together the outer fabric, the impact absorbing member and the lining, and the detachable fastening part is formed integrally with the outer and lining fabrics of the main body, and a convex fastener is installed on its reverse side. [Effects of the Invention]
[0010] According to the present invention, the impact-absorbing member made of soft polyurethane foam (hereinafter simply referred to as "urethane") that constitutes the main body of the hand and foot protector absorbs the impact when the wearer's lower or upper limbs collide with, for example, a component constituting a wheelchair, preventing damage to the affected area and alleviating pain. Furthermore, the main body of the hand and foot protector is structured to be stretchable in the longitudinal direction, and the fastening force can be adjusted by the detachable fastening part to correspond to the thickness of the lower or upper limb when the hand and foot protector is worn on the lower or upper limb, making the wearing process easy. The main body itself is stretchable, allowing it to be worn to follow the perimeter of the wearing area, preventing problems such as falling off. The soft urethane foam is widely used in mattresses and the like, and it is considered that a foam with a hardness classification of "hard" or "medium" can be used for this hand and foot protector. The hardness of the soft urethane foam can be selected appropriately depending on the usage situation of this hand and foot protector. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a hand and foot protector according to the present invention, seen from the outer fabric side. [Figure 2] 2 is a front view of the embodiment of the hand and foot protector shown in FIG. 1, seen from the backing fabric side. FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an outer peripheral edge portion of a main body of a hand and foot protection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a stitched portion of a binding belt in one embodiment of the hand and foot protection equipment according to the present invention. [Figure 5] 5A and 5B are a perspective view and a schematic diagram showing the state of a tie belt in one embodiment of the hand and foot protector according to the present invention when attached to a thick object, respectively, and (a) is a schematic diagram showing only the tie belt in the hand and foot protector of FIG. [Figure 6]6A and 6B are a perspective view and a schematic diagram showing the state of a binding belt in one embodiment of the hand and foot protection device according to the present invention when attached to a thin object, respectively, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing only the binding belt in the hand and foot protection device of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the state in which the hand and foot protector shown in FIG. 5 is worn on the calf of a wearer. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a front view of a second embodiment of a hand and foot protector according to the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a front view showing the back side of the hand and foot protector shown in FIG. 8. [Explanation of symbols]
[0012] 1 : Hand and foot protection body, 1S: Winding start end, 1E: Winding end, 2 : binding belt, 2S: other end, 2E: one end, 10 :Bag body, 11:Outer fabric, 12:Inner fabric, 14:Urethane, 15:Patch,Hand and foot protection equipment 50 , detachable fixing part 60 , main body 70 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] An embodiment of the hand and foot protection device of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the hand and foot protection device is formed in a rectangular shape. The four corners of the rectangle are formed in an arc shape. 1 The bag body that constitutes 10 As shown in Fig. 3, the outer fabric 11 and the lining fabric 12 are sewn together with a sewing machine with a seam allowance of about 1 cm at the periphery, and then the outer fabric 11 and the lining fabric 12 are turned inside out and urethane 14 is inserted inside. 10It is a custom-made product with a rectangular shape that can be stored inside the car, and its thickness is approximately 1 cm, and it is an example of an impact absorbing member in this example. The urethane 14 used in this example is manufactured by Softprene, a sponge specialty store, under the product name "Soft Urethane Sponge", and has a JIS standard density (kg / 35±3) and hardness (N) of 122.6±29.4, making it the second softest product of the company.
[0014] The outer periphery of the turned-inside-out outer fabric 11 and the lining fabric 12 is configured by sewing together the folded-back portion of the outer fabric 11 and the folded-back portion of the lining fabric 12 in an overlapping state. 10 When the bag is turned inside out and the urethane 14 is inserted inside, 10 An unsewn area of about 10 cm is formed on a part of the outer periphery of the garment, and this unsewn area is used for turning the garment inside out and inserting the urethane foam 14. The unsewn area is sewn by hand to join the outer fabric 11 and the lining fabric 12, and then the entire outer periphery is sewn together.
[0015] The hand and foot protection device body manufactured in this way 1 An example of the hand and foot protection device is configured in a rectangular shape as a whole, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. 1 The length of the long side is about 48 cm, and the length of the short side is about 24.5 cm. 1 The size of the hand and foot protection device is based on the assumption that the diameter of the wearer's lower limbs, consisting of the shins and calves, is approximately 13 cm at maximum. 1 The length of the short side of the arm protector is designed assuming that the wearer's length from knee to ankle is approximately 24.5 cm. The optimal length of these long and short sides, as well as the dimensions of each part such as the binding belt (described later), varies depending on the user's physique, so the length of the arm protector itself is determined by the user's height. 1 It is also conceivable that the dimensions of the binding belt can be selected according to the user's physique, such as large size: L, medium size: M, and small size: S.
[0016] Hand and foot protection equipment 1 Includes two tie belts 2Each of these binding belts is attached. 2 The attachment position of the hand and foot protection device is 1 From the long edge of both sides of the hand and foot protection device towards the inside 1 The hand and foot protection device is installed at a position equivalent to 1 / 4 of the short side length. 1 The binding belt is placed at the exact center of the area divided into two at the center position of the short side direction. 2 Therefore, the hand and foot protection device body 1 The upper and lower halves of each are tied together with their respective binding belts. 2 It can be fixed by
[0017] Binding belt 2 The belt itself is made of a stretchable material and has a built-in elastic cord, which stretches when pulled in the longitudinal direction and generates a reaction force that causes it to contract. 2 The total length of the hand and foot protection device is 1 The length of the long side of the belt is slightly shorter than that of the other belts, measuring approximately 46cm. 2 one end 2E of the hand and foot protection device body 1 The belt is attached so that it protrudes approximately 9 cm from the end of the winding 1E. 2 The other end 2S of the hand and foot protection device 1 The arm and leg protection device is attached by stitching about 11 cm inside the starting end 1S of the arm protection device. When this 11 cm wide part is wrapped around the thickest part of the lower leg, 1 The winding start end 1S and the winding end 1E of the binding belt overlap. 2 The hand and foot protection equipment 1 The outer surface of the outer fabric 11 is sewn together with the outer fabric 11, the urethane 14, and the lining fabric 12.
[0018] Binding belt 2 The hand and foot protection equipment itself 1 A convex fastener 21 (for example, a hook-and-loop fastener having an opening hook or the like) is attached by stitching to the back surface of one end 2E protruding from the binding belt. 2The width of the binding belt is approximately the same as that of the one end 2E, and the length is the protruding length of the one end 2E, that is, approximately 9 cm. 2 At the other end 2S of the binding belt, a concave fastener 22 (for example, a hook-and-loop fastener having a loop or the like) is attached by sewing to the surface. 2 The concave fastener 22 has a length of approximately 18 cm, which is twice that of the convex fastener 21. 2 The portions where the convex fasteners 21 and the concave fasteners 22 are attached are non-stretchable because the convex fasteners 21 and the concave fasteners 22 are made of non-stretchable materials. 2 This is the portion between the convex fastener 21 and the concave fastener 22, which is made up only of a binding belt material, and has an elastic structure in a range approximately twice the total length of the convex fastener 21.
[0019] Binding belt 2 Hand and foot protection equipment 1 The attachment structure to the hand and foot protection device will be explained with reference to Fig. 4. The hand and foot protection device body is made up of an outer fabric 11, a urethane foam 14, and a lining fabric 12. 1 2, binding belt 2 is placed on the surface of the outer fabric 11 and lining fabric 12, and sewn together by flat stitching with a sewing machine. In this structure, the urethane 14 is depressed by the tightening force during sewing on the surface sides of the outer fabric 11 and lining fabric 12, forming a depression X at the seam line. In this structure, the urethane 14 is sandwiched between the upper and lower sewing threads as shown in Figure 4, and the sewing threads meander in the thickness direction, 2 and hand and foot protection equipment 1 The binding belt is configured to be stretchable in its longitudinal direction. 2 and hand and foot protection equipment 1 Since the binding belt has elasticity in the long side direction and is sewn together by the flat stitching, it is possible to form a structure in which both sewn members are elastic in the long side direction. 2 The contraction force of the hand and foot protection device1 By tightening the outer surface with a specified tightening force, it is possible to ensure conformability and stability when worn.
[0020] The following describes how a care-requiring person uses an embodiment of the hand and foot protection device according to the present invention. When the care-requiring person is placed in a wheelchair, first, the hand and foot protection device body is 1 Start wrapping the lower leg from the starting end 1S, and overlap the ending end 1E with the starting end 1S. 2 The convex fastener 21 at one end 2E of the binding belt is attached to the concave fastener 22 at the other end 2S. 2 The end 2E of the hand / foot protection device is pulled in its longitudinal direction and tension is applied to the device. 1 It can be attached securely to the lower leg or upper arm. 2 One end 2E where the convex fastener 21 is installed has a structure that protrudes from the hand and foot protection device main body 1, so that one end 2E can be grasped and easily attached to the concave fastener 22. In other words, compared to the structure in which the hook-and-loop fastener is installed on the back surface of the nursing protector of Patent Document 1, the convex fastener 21 can be attached to the concave fastener 22 more reliably, and workability can be improved.
[0021] After putting the hand and foot protectors on the person requiring care, they are put into a wheelchair. Even if the lower legs or upper arms of the person requiring care hit components of the wheelchair during this movement, the hand and foot protectors absorb the impact, thereby reducing damage and pain to the lower legs or upper arms of the person requiring care. The hand and foot protection device according to the present invention further comprises a hand and foot protection device body. 1 The length of the long side of the binding belt is longer than the outer circumference of the wearer's lower leg, so that the lower leg can be reliably protected. 2 In this case, an expandable portion consisting of only a binding belt is formed between one end 2E where the convex fastener 21 is attached and the other end 2S where the concave fastener 22 is attached, so that the hand and foot protection device main body 1 can be attached by wrapping it around a thick lower leg or a thin forearm. 2The structure is such that the stretchability of the material itself is ensured and it can be fixed in place by wrapping it around the lower leg or forearm, etc., which may have different thicknesses.
[0022] Next, the wearing state of the hand and foot protector according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 5 to 7. Fig. 5 shows only the hand and foot protector in a state in which it is wrapped around the thickest part of the lower limb. Fig. 5(a) is a diagram schematically showing the state of the binding belt in the hand and foot protector shown in Fig. 5, with the hand and foot protector indicated by two lines and the installation location of the convex fastener or concave fastener indicated by a thick black line. The cylindrical part formed by the illustrated hand and foot protector has an outer circumferential length of approximately 47 cm, an inner circumferential length of approximately 40 cm, and an inner diameter of approximately 13 cm. The axial length is also approximately 24.5 cm. The binding belts installed at the upper and lower middle positions of this hand and foot protector 2 The fastening state of the convex fastener 21 and the concave fastener 22 is as shown in FIG. 5(a), in which the convex fastener 21 is fastened to the other end 2S side of the concave fastener 22. In this state, the binding belt 2 The circumference of the ring-shaped portion formed by this is approximately half the circumference of the portion where the convex fastener 21 is attached, the portion where no hook-and-loop fastener is installed, and the portion where the concave fastener is installed. The circumference of this ring-shaped portion is ultimately fine-tuned by the degree of overlap of the fastening portions of the convex fastener 21 and the concave fastener 22. Figure 7 shows the hand and foot protector shown in Figure 5 placed on the lower leg of a wearer.
[0023] The state in which the hand and foot protection device according to the present invention is wrapped around the narrowest part between the elbow and the wrist is shown in Fig. 6. In this state, the hand and foot protection device body 1 The tubular portion formed by the illustrated hand and foot protection device has an outer periphery length of approximately 35 cm, an inner periphery length of approximately 19 cm, and an inner diameter of approximately 6 cm. 2 The fastening state of the convex fastener 21 and the concave fastener 22 is shown in Fig. 6(b) in the same manner as Fig. 5(a), with the convex fastener 21 fastened at a position close to the opposite side of the other end 2S of the concave fastener 22.2 The circumference of the ring-shaped portion formed by the fasteners 21 and 22 is configured to be a length equivalent to that of the convex fastener 21 and the concave fastener 22. In this way, according to the hand and foot protection device of the present invention, each binding belt 2 By changing the fastening positions of the convex fastener 21 and the concave fastener 22 over a wide range by utilizing the portion where no hook-and-loop fastener is provided, it can be easily attached in accordance with the outer periphery length of the object to be wrapped, i.e., the length of the outer periphery portion.
[0024] We will compare the hand and foot protection device of the present invention with various commercially available products, assuming a situation in which it will be used. When a care recipient gets into a wheelchair, it must be put on immediately if necessary. Leg warmers and supports require the removal of pants and shoes to put on and take off, which takes time and increases the burden on the caregiver. While the care recipient may be able to put them on and take them off themselves, it is expected that this will also take time. Furthermore, since these devices are in close contact with the skin when lying down, the lower and upper limbs may become sweaty if not removed, making them undesirable for regular use. The hand and foot protection device of the present invention can be worn directly on the lower or upper limbs or over pants or other clothing, and can be put on instantly and in a short time without removing shoes or pants. Furthermore, it is easy to remove.
[0025] People requiring care are often physically weak, and are expected to incur many injuries from trips and falls while moving around, or from bruises, in the course of normal daily life. Wearing the hand and foot protector of the present invention as a preventative measure can reduce injuries to the lower legs and upper arms. For people requiring care who have difficulty regulating their body temperature, wearing the hand and foot protector of the present invention can maintain heat retention even in cold weather or in a room that is extremely cold due to a strong air conditioner. It has long been said that keeping the head cool and the feet warm leads to good health.
[0026] By wearing the hand and foot protectors of the present invention when getting a child into or out of a bicycle's rear child seat, injuries to the child's exposed hands and feet can be prevented. Even children who have difficulty standing up on their own during cold weather can keep their lower legs and forearms warm while riding. The hand and foot protectors are easy to put on and take off, so they can be used immediately, even when you're in a hurry.
[0027] The hand and foot protection device of the present invention can be worn over pants or thick socks when working outdoors (including playing sports) in cold weather, and can be used easily and immediately without removing shoes or pants, making it suitable for keeping warm.Even when working in an air-conditioned room (night shift, etc.), the device can be quickly removed when not needed, so it can be used without worrying about being seen by others.
[0028] By using the hand and foot protector of the present invention when riding a motorcycle, it is possible to easily prevent injuries to the lower legs and forearms and keep them warm. However, it is difficult to say that it can prevent injuries in all accidents. Conventional protectors of this type are worn under overalls, so it is necessary to take off boots or pants before putting them on, which takes time, but the hand and foot protector of the present invention can be put on and taken off instantly.
[0029] Next, a second embodiment of the hand and foot protection device of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 8 and 9. 50 The overall shape of the hand and foot protection device body 1 At the end of the winding 1E, there is a triangular detachable fixing part. 60 The detachable fixing portion is provided. 60 Hand and foot protection equipment 50 The structure of the main part of the hand and foot protection device is 1 It is almost the same as:
[0030] Hand and foot protection 50 The following description will be focused on the differences from the first embodiment. 50 As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the hand and foot protection device body of the embodiment is 1The main body part corresponding to 70 A roughly triangular detachable fixing part is located on the winding end 1E side of the 60 The structure is formed as an integral unit.
[0031] This hand and foot protection 50 Main body of 70 As in the previous embodiment, the detachable fastening part is made up of a front fabric 51 and a back fabric 52, with urethane interposed between them. 60 The main body 70 The outer fabric 51 and the inner fabric 52 are extended and integrated into one piece. 60 A quilting pad is inserted between the outer fabric 51 and the inner fabric 52.
[0032] This hand and foot protection 50 First, the outer fabric 51 and the inner fabric 52 are 70 and detachable fixing part 60 Next, the outer periphery of the outer fabric 51 and the lining fabric 52 are sewn together except for the insertion portions of the urethane and quilting batting. After that, the outer fabric 51 and the lining fabric 52 are turned inside out, and the urethane is poured from the insertion portions to the main body. 70 and inserting the quilting core into the detachable fixing portion. 60 In this state, the insertion portion and the hand and foot protection device 50 Suture the entire circumference.
[0033] Next, the detachable fixing part 60 and the main body 70 A non-stretchable cloth tape 81 having a predetermined tensile strength is arranged on the surface side of the outer cloth 51 at the boundary between the outer cloth 51 and the detachable fixing portion 60 and the main body 70 That is, the cloth tape 81 is sewn at both ends in the width direction in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion. 70 In this case, the outer fabric 51, urethane, and lining fabric 52 are integrated into one piece, and a detachable fixing part is provided. 60 Finally, the outer fabric 51, urethane, quilt batting, and lining fabric 52 are sewn together at both longitudinal ends of the fabric tape 81. The cloth tape 81 is the same as the main body portion. 70 and detachable fixing part 60 It is also conceivable to install the adhesive layer on both the front and back surfaces of the outer fabrics 51 and 52, respectively.
[0034] Main body 70 The plurality of concave fasteners 71 installed in the above embodiment are arranged in a range corresponding to the entire length of the concave fastener 22 in the longitudinal direction, that is, the main body 70 The starting point is about 11 cm inside the winding start point 1S. 60 Each concave fastener 71 is installed within a range of approximately 18 cm from the main body. 70 The length of each convex fastener 71 is approximately 70 to 80 percent of the width of the main body 71, and the lengths of the convex fasteners 71 are almost the same. 70 The concave fasteners 71 are arranged so as to coincide with each other in the width direction. A gap is provided between the adjacent concave fasteners 71, the gap being approximately equal to the width of the concave fasteners 71 themselves. 70 The outer fabric 51, urethane, and lining fabric 52 are sewn together by flat stitching.
[0035] Main body 70 The area about 11 cm inside from the winding start end 1S is the area of this hand and foot protection device. 50 This overlapping portion 70a is the overlapping portion 70a of the present hand and foot protection device. 50 When the main body is attached to this part, 70 It is assumed that the end of the winding, i.e., the part where the cloth tape 81 is installed, will overlap. 50 When the hand and foot protector is worn, if the cloth tape 81 is located outside the overlapping portion 70a, i.e., outside the winding start end 1S, 50 The size of the device itself does not correspond to the size of the part that needs care, etc., to be worn by the person requiring care, so it is recommended to change to a larger size.
[0036] Main body 70The detachable fastening area 70b in which the plurality of concave fasteners 71 are installed is a detachable fastening part 70b described later. 60 The main body of the convex fastener 61 in 70 Therefore, the detachable fixing part is formed in this detachable fixing range 70b. 60 If the convex fastener 61 is fixed and the wearing state is stable, the hand and foot protection equipment 50 The function can be demonstrated.
[0037] The detachable fixing portion 60 A convex fastener 61 is attached to the back surface of the lining 52, i.e., the surface of the lining cloth 52. This convex fastener 61 has a detachable fastening portion. 60 The convex fastener 61 may be an integral shape with an overall shape of a mountain, or may be a shape made up of two linear pieces of material combined together. This convex fastener 61 is a detachable fastening part. 60 The outer fabric 51, quilting batting, and lining fabric 52 are sewn together. 70 The end portions of the side panels may be sewn together together, including the cloth tape 81. In this embodiment, the convex fastener 61 is of a length that does not reach the cloth tape 81.
[0038] Hand and foot protection equipment constructed in this way 50 This explains how the device is attached to the lower legs of a care recipient. 70 Start wrapping the wrap around the lower leg from the wrapping start end 1S. 70 Detachable fixing part in 60 the side edge of the main body 70 The detachable fixing part is placed on the overlapping part 70a of the 60 The convex fastener 61 is fixed to the concave fastener 71. At this time, the detachable fastening portion 60 By pulling in the winding direction, the main body 70 Tension is applied to the hand and foot protection device body 50Furthermore, if the convex fastener 61 is fixed to at least two concave fasteners 71 in the detachable fastening area 70b, this hand and foot protection device can be securely attached. 50 That is, in the detachable fixing range 70b, the detachable fixing part 60 9. If the convex fastener 61 is fixed to the two concave fasteners 71 on the left side of FIG. 9 or the two concave fasteners 71 on the right side of FIG. 9, the hand and foot protection device 50 This hand and foot protection device can be stably fixed. 50 According to the present invention, it is possible to achieve substantially the same functions and effects as the hand and foot protection device of the above embodiment, and the detachable fixing part 60 The fixed position of the 70 Even if the mounting bracket is slightly misaligned in the width direction, it can be securely fixed.
[0039] In this embodiment, the detachable fixing part 60 However, at the tip, the fastening surface of the convex fastener 61 becomes narrower, and it is expected that the fixing force will decrease. In such a case, the hand / foot protection device body of a size that matches the size of the part where it is to be attached to the wearer will be 50 It is recommended to select the following. In addition, the detachable fixing portion in this embodiment 60 Although the overall shape of the detachable fastening portion is triangular, it can also be trapezoidal or rectangular with rounded corners. In such a shape, a convex fastener that matches the outer peripheral shape of each detachable fastening portion is installed on the outer periphery. By configuring the detachable fastening portion in this manner as a trapezoid or rectangular, a wide joining area can be ensured when the convex fastener is fixed.
[0040] said hand and foot protectors 50 After long-term use, the main body 70 As a countermeasure, the back surface of the outer fabric 51 is provided with a 70 It is also conceivable to sew a stretchable fabric reinforcing tape along the longitudinal direction of the main body portion in advance. 70It is effective to install the fabric reinforcing tape between the winding start end 1S and the fabric tape 81 or the convex fastener 61. Although one piece of fabric reinforcing tape is effective, it is ideal to install multiple pieces.
[0041] Hand and foot protection equipment with this configuration 50 According to the 70 After wrapping the 60 This can be easily done by simply attaching the convex fastener 61 to the concave fastener 71. Also, hand and foot protection 50 Detachable fixing part 60 The convex fasteners 61 are installed to match the mountain-shaped configuration, and the work of fastening them to the concave fasteners 71 installed on the outer fabric 51 is easy and can be completed in a short time. In other words, in addition to the large area of the convex fasteners 61, the concave fasteners 71 are also installed over a relatively large range of the outer fabric 51, and the installation conditions of both make the fastening work easy.
[0042] Furthermore, the installation state of each concave fastener 71 is 70 are installed at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the main body. 70 Therefore, the function of the main body 70 to follow the calves of the wearer is not hindered.
[0043] The hand and foot protection device of the second embodiment 50 In this case, the detachable fixing part 60 and main body 70 The outer fabric 51 and the inner fabric 52 constituting the detachable fastening part are made of a single fabric material, but the present invention is not limited to this structure. 70 It is also conceivable to use a different material, for example, a less stretchy material such as denim, to form the detachable fastening part. In such a case, the detachable fastening part is attached to the main body part using the cloth tape 81 of the second embodiment or the like. 70 It is possible to join them. Furthermore, the detachable fixing part is independently configured, and the main body part 70It is also conceivable to use a detachable fastening member such as a fastener to attach the winding end of the main body. 70 The main body is prone to come into contact with the wearer's skin, and when it becomes dirty with sweat or sebum, 70 Only the clothes can be washed.
Claims
1. A main body portion configured in a rectangular shape; A hand and foot protector comprising a detachable fixing part disposed at the winding end of the main body part, The main body comprises a bag body formed by sewing together the outer peripheries of a stretchable outer fabric and a lining fabric in a state where they are overlapped, turned inside out, and a shock absorbing member that is shaped so as to be able to be stored inside the bag body and stored inside the bag body, and a plurality of concave fasteners are installed in the detachable fixing range of the main body part, with their longitudinal directions extending in the width direction of the main body part and spaced apart from each other, and each concave fastener is attached by sewing together the outer fabric, the shock absorbing member and the lining fabric, The detachable fixing part is made of a low-stretch cloth material, and a convex fastener is provided on the back side thereof, and the detachable fixing part is provided integrally with the winding end of the main body part. A hand and foot protection device characterized by:
2. A main body portion configured in a rectangular shape; A hand and foot protector comprising a detachable fixing part disposed at the winding end of the main body part, The main body comprises a bag body formed by sewing together the outer peripheries of a stretchable outer fabric and a lining fabric in a state where they are overlapped, turned inside out, and a shock absorbing member that is shaped so as to be able to be stored inside the bag body and stored inside the bag body, and a plurality of concave fasteners are installed in the detachable fixing range of the main body part, with their longitudinal directions extending in the width direction of the main body part and spaced apart from each other, and each concave fastener is attached by sewing together the outer fabric, the shock absorbing member and the lining fabric, The detachable fastening part is integrally formed by the outer and inner fabrics of the main body part, and a convex fastener is provided on the back surface thereof. A hand and foot protection device characterized by: