Supporter

Abstract

To provide a supporter with which user convenience is improved.SOLUTION: A supporter 1 includes: a main body 10 including a support part 20 attached to a predetermined part of a human body to support the predetermined part, a first connection portion 30, and a second connection portion 40 located on the opposite side of the first connection portion 30 across the support part 20; and a connect part 50 detachably attached to the first connection portion 30 and the second connection portion 40. The connect part 50 includes: a first connect part surface; a second connect part surface different from the first connect part surface; a first engagement portion provided on the first connect part surface; and a second engagement portion provided on the second connect part surface. In a state where the first engagement portion is attached to one of the first connection portion 30 and the second connection portion 40, the second engagement portion is configured to be attachable to the other of the first connection portion 30 and the second connection portion 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a supporter. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a supporter that is attached to a predetermined part of the human body to support the body. When wearing the supporter of Patent Document 1, the user attaches the male hook-and-loop fastener provided on the back side of one end of the main body to the female hook-and-loop fastener provided on the front side of the other end of the main body, thereby attaching the supporter to a predetermined part of the human body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-10393 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When wearing the supporter described in Patent Document 1, the user holds the end where the female hook-and-loop fastener is provided against a predetermined part of the body with one hand, and then attaches the end where the male hook-and-loop fastener is provided to the female hook-and-loop fastener with the other hand. Because the female hook-and-loop fastener and the male hook-and-loop fastener are pre-installed on the main body, the supporter described in Patent Document 1 can only be used by either right-handed or left-handed users. This leaves room for improvement in user convenience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A supporter according to the present disclosure comprises a main body including a support part that is attached to a specific part of the human body to support the specific part, a first connection part, and a second connection part that is located on the opposite side of the support part from the first connection part, and connect parts that are detachably attached to the first connection part and the second connection part, the connect parts including a first surface, a second surface different from the first surface, a first engagement part provided on the first surface, and a second engagement part provided on the second surface, and when the first engagement part is attached to one of the first connection part and the second connection part, the second engagement part is configured to be attachable to the other of the first connection part and the second connection part.

[0006] According to the above configuration, the connecting part is configured to be detachable from either the first connecting part or the second connecting part of the main body. This allows the user to select the connecting part to which the first engaging part of the connecting part is attached, from the first connecting part or the second connecting part, depending on their dominant hand, etc. This makes it easier for the user to attach the supporter to a specific part of the human body. Therefore, the supporter can improve user convenience. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The supporter of the present disclosure can improve user convenience. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a user wearing a supporter according to an embodiment, viewed from the front. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a user wearing the supporter of FIG. 1 as seen from behind. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the supporter of FIG. 1 as viewed from the front side. [Figure 4] 4 is a plan view showing the supporter in FIG. 3 with the connecting parts removed. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a rear view of the supporter of FIG. 4 as seen from the back side. [Figure 6] 4 is a plan view of the connecting part of FIG. 3 as viewed from the front side. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a rear view of the connecting part of FIG. 6 as seen from the back side. [Figure 8] FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the inner surface of the connecting part of FIG. 6. [Figure 9] 9 is a schematic diagram showing a second installation procedure of the example of the method of installing the connecting parts of FIG. 8. FIG. [Figure 10] 10 is a schematic diagram showing a third installation procedure of the example of the method of installing the connecting parts of FIG. 9. FIG. [Figure 11] 2 is a schematic diagram showing a first wearing procedure of an example of a method for wearing the supporter of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 12] 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a second wearing procedure of an example of a method for wearing the supporter of FIG. [Figure 13] 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a third wearing procedure of an example of a method for wearing the supporter of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] <Embodiment> A supporter 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 13. The supporter 1 has a shape that covers at least a part of the human body, for example. The supporter 1 of this embodiment is, for example, a lumbar supporter that is attached to the user's waist 100. The waist 100 is an example of a predetermined part of the human body. The lumbar supporter includes, for example, a corset. The supporter 1 supports the user's waist 100. The supporter 1 is configured to support, for example, at least one of the user's lumbar vertebrae and pelvis.

[0010] The up-down direction of the supporter 1 corresponds to the up-down direction of the user when the user is wearing the supporter 1. The left-right direction of the supporter 1 corresponds to the left-right direction of the user when the user is wearing the supporter 1. For example, the left-right direction of the supporter 1 corresponds to the left-right direction of the user when the user presses the supporter 1 against the waist 100 and grasps both ends of the supporter 1 so that it extends. The supporter 1 is configured, for example, so that the main body 10 extends in a predetermined direction. In this embodiment, the predetermined direction is along the left-right direction. The direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction is the width direction of the supporter 1. In this embodiment, when the user wears the supporter 1, the side of the supporter 1 closest to the user's skin is referred to as the back side, and the side opposite the back side of the supporter 1 is referred to as the front side. Hereinafter, the surface of the supporter 1 facing the front side may be referred to as the front surface, and the surface facing the back side may be referred to as the back surface.

[0011] <Supporter 1 Composition> The configuration of the supporter 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the supporter 1 is configured to be wearable around the waist 100 of a user. The supporter 1 includes a main body 10 and connecting parts 50. The main body 10 is configured to be worn by the user with the left-right, up-down, and front-to-back directions, for example, set in predetermined directions. The main body 10 is configured to provide suitable support for the waist 100 by being worn by the user with the left-right, up-down, and front-to-back directions set in predetermined directions.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 3 , the main body 10 has, for example, a first main body portion 11 and a second main body portion 12. The first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 are, for example, configured as separate bodies. The first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 are, for example, connected to each other so that they are aligned in the left-right direction. The first main body portion 11 includes, for example, the right end portion of the main body 10. The second main body portion 12 includes, for example, the left end portion of the main body 10. The first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 are connected to each other so that the right end portion of the second main body portion 12 overlaps with the left end portion of the first main body portion 11 in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the first main body portion 11 is arranged closer to the front than the second main body portion 12, but the first main body portion 11 may also be arranged closer to the back than the second main body portion 12.

[0013] The first body portion 11 and the second body portion 12 are connected, for example, so that one of the first body portion 11 and the second body portion 12 can move left and right relative to the other of the first body portion 11 and the second body portion 12. The first body portion 11 and the second body portion 12 are connected, for example, so that one of the first body portion 11 and the second body portion 12 can move up and down relative to the other of the first body portion 11 and the second body portion 12. By moving one of the first body portion 11 and the second body portion 12 relative to the other of the first body portion 11 and the second body portion 12, the waist 100 can be suitably supported in accordance with the shape of the user's waist 100.

[0014] <Main body 10> The main body 10 includes a support section 20 that supports the user's waist 100 when attached to the user's waist 100, a first connection section 30, and a second connection section 40. The main body 10 is made of, for example, a flexible but non-stretchable cloth. The main body 10 may also be made of, for example, a flexible but non-stretchable resin. The support section 20 includes, for example, a first support section 21 and a second support section 22. The first support section 21 and the first connection section 30 are provided on, for example, the first main body section 11. The second support section 22 and the second connection section 40 are provided on, for example, the second main body section 12.

[0015] The support part 20 includes, for example, at least one support piece 23. The support piece 23 is made of, for example, a material harder than the main body 10. The support piece 23 extends, for example, in the vertical direction. The support piece 23 is arranged in the support part 20 so as to suitably support the user's lower back 100. For example, the support piece 23 is provided in the support part 20 so as not to be exposed on the surface of the support part 20. The support part 20 is provided with, for example, a bag-shaped portion in which the support piece 23 is arranged.

[0016] An edge portion 13 is provided on at least a portion of the outer periphery of the main body 10. The edge portion 13 is provided, for example, on the outer periphery of each of the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12. The edge portion 13 is provided, for example, on the entire outer periphery of each of the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12. The edge portion 13 is formed, for example, by a tape-like member attached to the cloth that constitutes each of the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the first connection portion 30 and the second connection portion 40 are, for example, strip-shaped portions extending from the support portion 20. The second connection portion 40 is located on the opposite side of the support portion 20 from the first connection portion 30. For example, the first connection portion 30 is continuous with the right end portion of the first support portion 21 so as to extend rightward from the right end portion of the first support portion 21. The second connection portion 40 is continuous with the left end portion of the second support portion 22 so as to extend leftward from the left end portion of the second support portion 22. The first connection portion 30 is, for example, formed integrally with the first support portion 21. The first connection portion 30 and the first support portion 21 each represent, for example, different regions of a single member. The first connection portion 30 may be formed separately from the first support portion 21 and attached to the first support portion 21 by sewing or the like. The second connecting portion 40 and the second support portion 22 may each represent, for example, different regions of a single member. The second connecting portion 40 may be formed separately from the second support portion 22 and attached to the second support portion 22 by sewing or the like.

[0018] The first connection portion 30 includes a strip-shaped first portion 31 continuous with the first support portion 21, and a first end portion 32 on the opposite side of the first support portion 21. For example, the maximum dimension in the width direction of the first portion 31 is shorter than the maximum dimension in the width direction of the first support portion 21. The right end portion of the first end portion 32 has a curved shape with the central portion in the width direction protruding to the right.

[0019] The first connection portion 30 includes a first body surface 30A and a second body surface 30B. One of the first body surface 30A and the second body surface 30B constitutes the front surface of the first connection portion 30. The other of the first body surface 30A and the second body surface 30B constitutes the back surface of the first connection portion 30. In this embodiment, the first body surface 30A constitutes the front surface of the first connection portion 30, and the second body surface 30B constitutes the back surface of the first connection portion 30.

[0020] The first connection portion 30 includes a first body engaging portion 33. The first body engaging portion 33 is provided on both the first body surface 30A and the second body surface 30B. The first body engaging portion 33 is provided on portions of the first body surface 30A and the second body surface 30B other than the edge portion 13. The first body engaging portion 33 on the first body surface 30A is provided on substantially the entire first body surface 30A other than the edge portion 13. The first body engaging portion 33 on the second body surface 30B is provided on substantially the entire second body surface 30B other than the edge portion 13 of a portion corresponding to the first end portion 32. The area of ​​the first body engaging portion 33 on the first body surface 30A is larger than the area of ​​the first body engaging portion 33 on the second body surface 30B. The first body engaging portion 33 includes, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener. The hook-and-loop fastener of the first body engaging portion 33 is, for example, a female hook-and-loop fastener.

[0021] The second connection portion 40 includes a strip-shaped second portion 41 that is continuous with the second support portion 22, and a second end portion 42 on the opposite side of the second support portion 22. For example, the maximum dimension in the width direction of the second portion 41 is shorter than the maximum dimension in the width direction of the second support portion 22. The left end portion of the second end portion 42 has a curved shape with the center portion in the width direction protruding to the left.

[0022] The second connection portion 40 includes a third body surface 40A and a fourth body surface 40B. One of the third body surface 40A and the fourth body surface 40B constitutes the front surface of the second connection portion 40. The other of the third body surface 40A and the fourth body surface 40B constitutes the back surface of the second connection portion 40. In this embodiment, the third body surface 40A constitutes the front surface of the second connection portion 40, and the fourth body surface 40B constitutes the back surface of the second connection portion 40.

[0023] The second connection portion 40 includes a second body engaging portion 43. The second body engaging portion 43 is provided on both the third body surface 40A and the fourth body surface 40B. The second body engaging portion 43 on the third body surface 40A is provided on substantially the entire third body surface 40A except for the edge portion 13. The second body engaging portion 43 on the fourth body surface 40B is provided on substantially the entire fourth body surface 40B except for the edge portion 13 of a portion corresponding to the second end portion 42. The area of ​​the second body engaging portion 43 on the third body surface 40A is larger than the area of ​​the second body engaging portion 43 on the fourth body surface 40B. The second body engaging portion 43 includes, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener. The hook-and-loop fastener of the second body engaging portion 43 is, for example, a female hook-and-loop fastener.

[0024] The dimension of the first connecting portion 30 in a predetermined direction is, for example, substantially equal to the dimension of the second connecting portion 40 in the predetermined direction. The dimension of the first connecting portion 30 in the width direction is, for example, substantially equal to the dimension of the second connecting portion 40 in the width direction. The first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40 are configured, for example, to be bilaterally symmetrical to each other.

[0025] <Auxiliary Belt 60> The supporter 1 further includes, for example, an auxiliary belt 60 that adjusts the degree of tightness of the supporter 1. The auxiliary belt 60 is made of, for example, a material with low elasticity. With the main body 10 attached to the user's waist 100, the degree of tightness of the supporter 1 can be adjusted by tightening the auxiliary belt 60.

[0026] The auxiliary belt 60 includes, for example, a first auxiliary belt 61 provided on the first main body portion 11 and a second auxiliary belt 62 provided on the second main body portion 12. The first auxiliary belt 61 is connected, for example, on the front side of the first main body portion 11 to a boundary portion between the first main body portion 11 and the first connecting portion 30. The second auxiliary belt 62 is connected, for example, on the front side of the second main body portion 12 to a boundary portion between the first main body portion 11 and the first connecting portion 30. The first auxiliary belt 61 includes a first belt connecting portion 63 connectable to at least one of the first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40. At least a portion of the first belt connecting portion 63 is disposed on the front side of the first main body surface 30A of the first connecting portion 30. The second auxiliary belt 62 includes a second belt connecting portion 64 connectable to at least one of the first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40. At least a portion of the second belt connecting portion 64 is disposed on the front side of the third main body surface 40A of the second connecting portion 40.

[0027] The main body 10 includes a first ring 66 provided on the first support portion 21 and a second ring 67 provided on the second support portion 22. The first ring 66 is configured to allow the first auxiliary belt 61 to pass through. The second ring 67 is configured to allow the second auxiliary belt 62 to pass through. The main body 10 further includes, for example, a first ring attachment portion 68 for attaching the first ring 66 to the first main body portion 11. The main body 10 further includes, for example, a second ring attachment portion 69 for attaching the second ring 67 to the second main body portion 12.

[0028] The first ring mounting portion 68 is, for example, a strip-shaped member attached to the back side of the first support portion 21. One end of the first ring mounting portion 68 is attached to the first support portion 21, and the first ring 66 is attached to the other end. A hole 14 is provided in the first support portion 21. A third ring 70 is attached to the right end of the second main body portion 12. The first ring mounting portion 68 extending leftward from the back side of the first support portion 21 is passed through the third ring 70 and folded back to the right. The portion of the first ring mounting portion 68 that is folded back and extends rightward is guided to the front side of the first main body portion 11 via the hole 14. Therefore, the first ring 66 attached to the end of the first ring mounting portion 68 is disposed on the front side of the first main body portion 11. The first auxiliary belt 61 extending leftward from the boundary between the first main body portion 11 and the first connecting portion 30 is passed through the first ring 66 and folded back rightward.

[0029] The second ring attachment portion 69 is, for example, a strip-shaped member attached to the front side of the second support portion 22. One end of the second ring attachment portion 69 is attached to the second support portion 22, and the second ring 67 is attached to the other end. A fourth ring 71 is attached to the left end of the first main body portion 11. The second ring attachment portion 69, which extends to the right from the front side of the second support portion 22, is passed through the fourth ring 71 and folded back to the left. The second auxiliary belt 62, which extends to the right from the boundary between the second main body portion 12 and the second connection portion 40, is passed through the second ring 67 and folded back to the left.

[0030] The portion of the first auxiliary belt 61 that is folded back to the right includes a first belt connection portion 63. The portion of the second auxiliary belt 62 that is folded back to the left includes a second belt connection portion 64. The auxiliary belt 60, the first ring attachment portion 68, the second ring attachment portion 69, the third ring 70, and the fourth ring 71 also serve as a connecting structure for the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12.

[0031] A first belt engagement portion 63C is provided on the back surface of the first auxiliary belt end portion 63B, which is the right end portion of the first belt connection portion 63. The first belt engagement portion 63C is configured to be able to engage with the first main body engagement portion 33 and the second main body engagement portion 43. The first belt engagement portion 63C includes, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener. The hook-and-loop fastener of the first belt engagement portion 63C is, for example, a male hook-and-loop fastener. A second belt engagement portion 64C is provided on the back surface of the second auxiliary belt end portion 64B, which is the left end portion of the second belt connection portion 64. The second belt engagement portion 64C is configured to be able to engage with the first main body engagement portion 33 and the second main body engagement portion 43. The second belt engagement portion 64C includes, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener. The hook-and-loop fastener of the second belt engagement portion 64C is, for example, a male hook-and-loop fastener.

[0032] A third belt engagement portion 65 is provided on at least one of the surface 63A of the first belt connection portion 63 and the surface 64A of the second belt connection portion 64. The third belt engagement portion 65 is provided, for example, on only one of the surface 63A of the first belt connection portion 63 and the surface 64A of the second belt connection portion 64. The third belt engagement portion 65 may be provided on both the surface 63A of the first belt connection portion 63 and the surface 64A of the second belt connection portion 64. The third belt engagement portion 65 is configured to be engageable with, for example, the first belt engagement portion 63C or the second belt engagement portion 64C. The third belt engagement portion 65 includes, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener. The hook-and-loop fastener of the third belt engagement portion 65 is, for example, a female hook-and-loop fastener. The third belt engagement portion 65 is provided on at least one of the surface 63A of the first belt connection portion 63 and the surface 64A of the second belt connection portion 64.

[0033] For example, when a user with a thin waist 100 wears the supporter 1, the first auxiliary belt end 63B and the second auxiliary belt end 64B may overlap in the left-right direction at the front of the user. When the first auxiliary belt end 63B and the second auxiliary belt end 64B overlap in the left-right direction, the supporter 1 can be positioned with the first auxiliary belt end 63B and the second auxiliary belt end 64B offset in the up-down direction. When the first auxiliary belt end 63B and the second auxiliary belt end 64B overlap in the left-right direction, the third belt engagement portion 65 can engage with the first belt engagement portion 63C or the second belt engagement portion 64C, so the first auxiliary belt end 63B and the second auxiliary belt end 64B can also be positioned to overlap.

[0034] The auxiliary belt 60 is configured so that the degree of tightening by the auxiliary belt 60 can be adjusted by the amount that the first auxiliary belt 61 is pulled out to the right of the first ring 66 and the amount that the second auxiliary belt 62 is pulled out to the left of the second ring 67. The auxiliary belt 60 only needs to be configured so that the degree of tightening of the supporter 1 can be adjusted, and the configuration can be changed as appropriate.

[0035] <50 Connect Parts> 3 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from either the first connecting portion 30 or the second connecting portion 40 of the main body 10. The connect part 50 is configured to be attachable to the other of the first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40 while attached to one of the first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40 of the main body 10. The first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40 are connected to each other via the connect part 50.

[0036] The widthwise dimension of the connect part 50 is equal to or less than the widthwise dimension of the first portion 31 of the first connecting portion 30 and the widthwise dimension of the second portion 41 of the second connecting portion 40. The widthwise dimension of the connect part 50 is shorter than the widthwise dimension of the first portion 31 of the first connecting portion 30 and the widthwise dimension of the second portion 41 of the second connecting portion 40. The left-right dimension of the connect part 50 is shorter than the left-right dimension of the first portion 31 of the first connecting portion 30 and the left-right dimension of the second portion 41 of the second connecting portion 40.

[0037] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the first connect part end 50A of the connect part 50 in the predetermined direction has a shape in which the central portion 50B in the width direction protrudes more than the end portions 50C. The first connect part end 50A has a curved shape in which the central portion 50B in the width direction protrudes more than the end portions 50C. The shape of the first connect part end 50A can be changed as appropriate. The first connect part end 50A may have a triangular shape in which the central portion 50B protrudes more than the end portions 50C. The second connect part end 50D of the connect part 50 on the opposite side to the first connect part end 50A in the predetermined direction has a linear shape along the width direction.

[0038] The connect parts 50 are formed, for example, in a shape symmetrical from top to bottom. The connect parts 50 are used in one of a first state and a second state. The first state is a state in which the connect parts 50 are attached to one of the first connection portion 30 and the second connection portion 40. The second state is a state in which the connect parts 50 are attached to the other of the first connection portion 30 and the second connection portion 40. In this embodiment, the connect parts 50 are attached to the first connection portion 30 in the first state, and are attached to the second connection portion 40 in the first state. When used in the second state, the connect parts 50 are rotated 180 degrees around the thickness direction as an axis relative to when used in the first state.

[0039] The connect part 50 includes a first member 51 and a second member 52 that are stacked in the thickness direction of the connect part 50. The connect part 50 includes, for example, a recess 53. The recess 53 is provided between the first member 51 and the second member 52. The first member 51 and the second member 52 are attached to each other at the end 50A of the first connect part. The first member 51 and the second member 52 are sewn to each other at the end 50A of the first connect part. The recess 53 of the connect part 50 may be formed by folding a single piece of fabric. The portion of the recess 53 on the side of the end 50A of the first connect part forms a bottom 53A of the recess 53. The end 50D of the second connect part is configured to be separable from each other. The end 50D of the second connect part forms an opening 53B of the recess 53. The first member 51 and the second member 52 are configured to be separable from each other except for the portions of the third connecting part end 53C, which is the upper end of the first member 51 and the second member 52, that correspond to the bottom portion 53A. The first member 51 and the second member 52 are configured to be separable from each other except for the portions of the fourth connecting part end 53D, which is the lower end of the first member 51 and the second member 52, that correspond to the bottom portion 53A.

[0040] The connect part 50 has a first outer surface 54 and a second outer surface 55 facing the opposite side from the first outer surface 54. The first outer surface 54 is a surface of the first member 51 facing the opposite side from the second member 52. The second outer surface 55 is a surface of the second member 52 facing the opposite side from the first member 51. The connect part 50 has a first inner surface 51A and a second inner surface 52A. The first inner surface 51A is a surface of the first member 51 facing the second member 52 in a portion that forms the recess 53. The second inner surface 52A is a surface of the second member 52 facing the first member 51 in a portion that forms the recess 53. The first outer surface 54 and the second outer surface 55 are each an example of a second connect part surface. The first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A are each an example of a first connect part surface.

[0041] The connect part 50 includes a first engagement portion 56. The first engagement portion 56 is engageable with both the first main body engagement portion 33 and the second main body engagement portion 43. The first engagement portion 56 is provided on each of the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A. The first engagement portion 56 includes, for example, a first hook-and-loop fastener. The first hook-and-loop fastener of the first engagement portion 56 is a male hook-and-loop fastener. The first engagement portion 56 is provided, for example, on each of the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A, closer to the opening 53B than the bottom 53A of the recess 53. The first engagement portion 56 is provided, for example, on each of the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A, at a position a predetermined distance away from the bottom 53A of the recess 53. The first engagement portion 56 is not provided, for example, near the bottom 53A of the recess 53 on each of the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A. As long as the first engagement portion 56 is configured to be able to engage with both the first main body engagement portion 33 and the second main body engagement portion 43, the configurations of the first engagement portion 56 and the first main body engagement portion 33 can be changed as appropriate.

[0042] The connect part 50 has a second engagement portion 57. The second engagement portion 57 is capable of engaging with both the first main body engagement portion 33 and the second main body engagement portion 43. The second engagement portion 57 is provided on the first outer surface 54. The second engagement portion 57 includes, for example, a second hook-and-loop fastener. The second hook-and-loop fastener of the second engagement portion 57 is a male hook-and-loop fastener. The second engagement portion 57 is provided, for example, on the entire first outer surface 54. As long as the second engagement portion 57 is configured to be capable of engaging with both the first main body engagement portion 33 and the second main body engagement portion 43, the configurations of the second engagement portion 57 and the first main body engagement portion 33 can be changed as appropriate.

[0043] The connect part 50 includes, for example, a third engagement portion 58. The third engagement portion 58 is engageable with, for example, the first belt engagement portion 63C and the second belt engagement portion 64C. The third engagement portion 58 is provided on the second outer surface 55. The third engagement portion 58 includes, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener. The hook-and-loop fastener of the third engagement portion 58 is, for example, a female hook-and-loop fastener. The third engagement portion 58 is provided on, for example, the entire second outer surface 55.

[0044] <How to install Connect Parts 50> 9 and 10, an example of a method for attaching the connect parts 50 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 to the main body 10 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described. The following describes an example of a method for attaching the connect parts 50 to the first connection portion 30 of the main body 10. The method for wearing the supporter 1 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is a method suitable for right-handed users. The method for attaching the connect parts 50 includes a first attachment step, a second attachment step, and a third attachment step. The second attachment step and the third attachment step may be performed substantially simultaneously.

[0045] In the first attachment step, the user exposes the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A of the connect part 50. In the second installation procedure shown in Figure 9, the user engages the first engagement portion 56 provided on one of the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A of the connect part 50 with the first body engagement portion 33 provided on one of the first body surface 30A and the second body surface 30B of the first connection portion 30.

[0046] 10 , the user engages the first engagement portion 56 provided on the other of the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A of the connect part 50 with the first body engagement portion 33 provided on the other of the first body surface 30A and the second body surface 30B of the first connection part 30. Through the second and third attachment procedures, the user attaches the connect part 50 to the main body 10 so that the second engagement portion 57 is positioned on the back side of the main body 10.

[0047] When attaching connect part 50 to second connecting portion 40, first connecting portion 30 in each of the above attachment procedures is replaced with second connecting portion 40, first body surface 30A and second body surface 30B are replaced with third body surface 40A and fourth body surface 40B, and first body engaging portion 33 is replaced with second body engaging portion 43. When attaching connect part 50 to second connecting portion 40, connect part 50 is attached to second connecting portion 40 in a state rotated 180 degrees around the thickness direction from the case in each of the above attachment procedures.

[0048] <How to wear> An example of a method for wearing the supporter 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIGS. 11 to 13. When the method for wearing the supporter 1 is started, the state of the connect part 50 is either a first state or a second state in which the connect part 50 is attached to either the first connecting portion 30 or the second connecting portion 40, depending on the attachment method of the connect part 50. In FIG. 1 and FIGS. 11 to 13, the connect part 50 is in the first state. The method for wearing the supporter 1 in FIG. 1 and FIGS. 11 to 13 is a method suitable for right-handed users. The method for wearing the supporter 1 includes a first attachment procedure, a second attachment procedure, a third attachment procedure, and a fourth attachment procedure.

[0049] In the first wearing procedure shown in Figure 11, the user places the support part 20 against the waist 100, holds the second connection part 40 in the left hand, and positions it on the user's abdominal side, and holds at least one of the connect part 50 and the first connection part 30 in the right hand.

[0050] In the second wearing procedure, the user overlaps the connect part 50 and the first connecting part 30 on the front side of the second connecting part 40, thereby engaging the second engaging part 57 of the connect part 50 with the second main body engaging part 43 of the second connecting part 40. By the second wearing procedure, the supporter 1 is attached to the user's waist 100, as shown in FIG.

[0051] 13, the user holds the first belt connection part 63 with their right hand and the second belt connection part 64 with their left hand. The user adjusts the tightness of the supporter 1 by pulling the first belt connection part 63 and the second belt connection part 64, respectively.

[0052] In the fourth wearing procedure, the first belt engagement portion 63C and the second belt engagement portion 64C are each engaged with at least one of the first main body engagement portion 33, the second main body engagement portion 43, the third engagement portion 58 of the connecting part 50, and the third belt engagement portion 65 of the auxiliary belt 60. By the fourth wearing procedure, the supporter 1 is worn around the waist 100 as shown in FIG.

[0053] In the second state in which connect part 50 is attached to second connection part 40, first connection part 30 in each of the above-mentioned attachment procedures is replaced with second connection part 40, first main body surface 30A and second main body surface 30B are replaced with third main body surface 40A and fourth main body surface 40B, and first main body engaging part 33 is replaced with second main body engaging part 43. In the second state in which connect part 50 is attached to second connection part 40, the user's right hand in each of the above-mentioned attachment procedures is replaced with left hand, and left hand is replaced with right hand.

[0054] <Actions and Effects of the Embodiment> The action and effect of the supporter 1 of this embodiment will be described. (1) The supporter 1 includes connect parts 50 that are detachably attached to the first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40. The connect parts 50 include a first engaging portion 56 and a second engaging portion 57. The connect parts 50 include a first connecting part surface, a second connecting part surface that is different from the first connecting part surface, the first engaging portion 56 provided on the first connecting part surface, and the second engaging portion 57 provided on the second connecting part surface. The supporter 1 is configured such that, when the first engaging portion 56 of the connect part 50 is attached to one of the first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40, the second engaging portion 57 can be attached to the front side of the other of the first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40.

[0055] According to the above configuration, the connect part 50 can be switched between the first connecting part 30 and the second connecting part 40 depending on the user's preference. Therefore, the user can wear the supporter 1 in a way that suits their dominant hand and the situation. Therefore, the supporter 1 can improve the user's convenience. Furthermore, the supporter 1 can achieve a universal design that takes into consideration the dominant hand of the user. According to the above configuration, the first engaging part 56 is provided on the first connecting part surface, and the second engaging part 57 is provided on the second connecting part surface that is different from the first connecting part surface, so the areas of the first engaging part 56 and the second engaging part 57 can be increased.

[0056] (2) The first engagement portion 56 is provided on the inner surface of the recess 53, and the second engagement portion 57 is provided on the outer surface of the connecting part 50. According to the above configuration, the first engagement portion 56 is not exposed, making it difficult for the user to touch the first engagement portion 56. Since the first hook-and-loop fastener of the first engagement portion 56 in this embodiment is a male hook-and-loop fastener, not exposing the first engagement portion 56 prevents the user's clothing, etc. from getting caught on the first engagement portion 56.

[0057] (3) The connecting part 50 includes a first inner surface 51A and a second inner surface 52A facing the first inner surface 51A, and the first engaging portion 56 is provided on each of the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A.

[0058] According to the above configuration, the first engagement portion 56 is provided on each of the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A, and therefore can be suitably connected to the first main body engagement portion 33 or the second main body engagement portion 43.

[0059] (4) The first body surface 30A and the second body surface 30B are provided with first body engaging portions 33 that can engage with the first engaging portions 56. The third body surface 40A and the fourth body surface 40B are provided with second body engaging portions 43 that can engage with the first engaging portions 56.

[0060] According to the above configuration, the first body engaging portion 33 is provided on both the first body surface 30A and the second body surface 30B, and the second body engaging portion 43 is provided on both the third body surface 40A and the fourth body surface 40B. This increases the strength of the connection between the connect part 50 and the main body 10. This prevents the connect part 50 from shifting from the main body 10 and from detaching from the main body 10 against the user's intention.

[0061] (5) The first engaging portion 56 is provided in the recess 53 at a position spaced apart from the bottom 53A in a predetermined direction in which the main body 10 extends. According to the above configuration, the first engaging portion 56 is not provided near the bottom 53A, and therefore the first engaging portion 56 is less likely to catch on the first end 32 of the first connecting portion 30 and the second end 42 of the second connecting portion 40. In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 56 is less likely to catch on the edge portions 13 provided on the first end 32 of the first connecting portion 30 and the second end 42 of the second connecting portion 40. Therefore, the edge portions 13 are prevented from rolling up and becoming detached from the first connecting portion 30 and the second connecting portion 40.

[0062] (6) The first engagement portion 56 includes a first hook-and-loop fastener. The second engagement portion 57 includes a second hook-and-loop fastener. With the above configuration, the user can easily wear the supporter 1. With the above configuration, the positions of the connect part 50 and the main body 10 can be adjusted.

[0063] (7) The first hook-and-loop fastener and the second hook-and-loop fastener are both male hook-and-loop fasteners. According to the above configuration, the first main body engaging portion 33 and the second main body engaging portion 43 that engage with the first engaging portion 56 and the second engaging portion 57 are both female hook-and-loop fasteners. This prevents the first main body engaging portion 33 and the second main body engaging portion 43 from getting caught on the user's clothing, etc.

[0064] (8) The supporter 1 further includes an auxiliary belt 60 attached to the main body 10. The auxiliary belt 60 is configured such that, when the main body 10 is attached to the waist 100, the first auxiliary belt end portion 63B and the second auxiliary belt end portion 64B can be attached to at least one of the first connecting portion 30, the second connecting portion 40, and the connecting part 50.

[0065] According to the above configuration, the first auxiliary belt end portion 63B and the second auxiliary belt end portion 64B are attached to at least one of the first connecting portion 30, the second connecting portion 40, and the connecting part 50, thereby making it possible to suitably maintain the degree of tightness of the auxiliary belt 60. Being configured to be attachable to the connecting part 50 contributes to the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the first auxiliary belt end portion 63B and the second auxiliary belt end portion 64B. Because the supporter 1 is equipped with the auxiliary belt 60, the degree of tightness of the supporter 1 can be adjusted by the auxiliary belt 60, and the support portion 20 equipped with the support piece 23 can suitably support the waist 100.

[0066] (9) The first connecting part end portion 50A has a shape in which the central portion 50B in the direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction protrudes more than the end portion 50C. With the above configuration, the user can easily hold the first connecting part end portion 50A when wearing the supporter 1. Therefore, the user can easily remove the supporter 1.

[0067] <Example of change> The explanations regarding the embodiments are merely examples of possible forms of a supporter according to the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the forms. A supporter according to the present disclosure may take the form of, for example, a modified example of the embodiment shown below, or a combination of at least two mutually consistent modified examples. In the following modified examples, parts common to the embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals as in the embodiment, and their description will be omitted.

[0068] The connecting part 50 does not have to include the recess 53. For example, the connecting part 50 may be configured in a flat plate shape having a first connecting part surface and a second connecting part surface facing the opposite side to the first connecting part surface. The connecting part 50 of this modified example is configured, for example, by only the first member 51.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the first member 51 and the second member 52 of the connecting part 50 are not connected at the third connecting part end 53C and the fourth connecting part end 53D of the recess 53, but this is not limiting. In one example, the first member 51 and the second member 52 may be connected at at least one of the third connecting part end 53C and the fourth connecting part end 53D.

[0070] The first engagement portion 56 may be provided on only one of the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A. The first body engagement portion 33 may be provided on only one of the first body surface 30A and the second body surface 30B of the first end 32 of the first connecting portion 30, and the second body engagement portion 43 may be provided on only one of the third body surface 40A and the fourth body surface 40B of the second connecting portion 40.

[0071] The first engagement portion 56 does not have to be provided at a position separated from the bottom portion 53A of the recess 53 in the predetermined direction in which the main body 10 extends. For example, the first engagement portion 56 is provided on the entire first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A. In one example, the first engagement portion 56 may be provided on the first inner surface 51A and the second inner surface 52A by folding a single hook-and-loop fastener.

[0072] The supporter 1 does not have to have the auxiliary belt 60. When the supporter 1 does not have the auxiliary belt 60, for example, the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 may be directly connected, or the first main body portion 11 and the second main body portion 12 may be integrally formed. When the supporter 1 does not have the auxiliary belt 60, at least a part of the main body 10 may be made of a member that stretches in the left-right direction.

[0073] The auxiliary belt 60 does not have to be configured so that the first auxiliary belt end portion 63B and the second auxiliary belt end portion 64B can be attached to at least one of the first connecting portion 30, the second connecting portion 40, and the connect part 50. In this case, for example, the first auxiliary belt end portion 63B and the second auxiliary belt end portion 64B can be attached to each other.

[0074] The connecting part 50 does not have to have the third engaging portion 58. The second engagement portion 57 may be provided on both the first outer surface 54 and the second outer surface 55. When the second engagement portion 57 is provided on both the first outer surface 54 and the second outer surface 55, the third engagement portion 58 may be omitted.

[0075] In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the end portion 50A of the first connecting part has a shape in which the central portion 50B in the width direction of the supporter 1 protrudes further than the end portion 50C in the width direction, but the shape of the end portion 50A of the first connecting part is not limited to this. The end portion 50A of the first connecting part may have a linear shape along the width direction.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the first engagement portion 56 and the second engagement portion 57 include hook-and-loop fasteners, but the configuration of the first engagement portion 56 and the second engagement portion 57 is not limited to this. For example, the first engagement portion 56 and the second engagement portion 57 may be buttons and button engagement portions, or hook-and-loop fasteners and hook-and-loop engagement portions. When the first engagement portion 56 and the second engagement portion 57 are formed by buttons or the like, at least one of the first engagement portion 56 and the second engagement portion 57 may be provided in a plurality in a predetermined direction.

[0077] In the above embodiment, the first engaging portion 56 and the second engaging portion 57 are male hook-and-loop fasteners, but this is not limiting. For example, at least one of the first engaging portion 56 and the second engaging portion 57 may be a female hook-and-loop fastener.

[0078] The supporter 1 may be configured to support a predetermined part other than the waist 100. The predetermined part may include, for example, at least a part of the knee, elbow, ankle, wrist, shoulder, and neck. Even if the predetermined part includes at least a part of the knee, elbow, ankle, wrist, and shoulder, the user can choose whether to wear the supporter 1 with the first connection part 30 or the second connection part 40 positioned on the front side, depending on their dominant hand and condition. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 1...supporter, 10...main body, 11...first main body portion, 12...second main body portion, 13...edge portion, 14...hole, 20...support portion, 21...first support portion, 22...second support portion, 23...support piece, 30...first connecting portion, 31...first portion, 32...first end portion, 30A...first main body surface, 30B...second main body surface, 33...first main body engaging portion, 40...second connecting portion, 41...second portion, 42...second end portion, 40A...third main body surface, 40B...fourth main body surface, 43...second main body engaging portion, 50...connecting part, 50A...first connecting part end portion, 50B...central portion, 50C...end portion, 50D...second connecting part end portion, 51...first member, 51A...first inner surface, 52...second member, 52A...second inner surface, 53 ...recess, 53A...bottom, 53B...opening, 53C...end of third connecting part, 53D...end of fourth connecting part, 54...first outer surface, 55...second outer surface, 56...first engagement portion, 57...second engagement portion, 58...third engagement portion, 60...auxiliary belt, 61...first auxiliary belt, 62...second auxiliary belt, 63...first belt connection portion, 63A...surface, 63B...first auxiliary belt end, 63C...first belt engagement portion, 64...second belt connection portion, 64A...surface, 64B...second auxiliary belt end, 64C...second belt engagement portion, 65...third belt engagement portion, 66...first ring, 67...second ring, 68...first ring mounting portion, 69...second ring mounting portion, 70...third ring, 71...fourth ring.

Claims

1. a main body including a support part attached to a predetermined part of a human body to support the predetermined part, a first connection part, and a second connection part located on the opposite side of the first connection part with the support part in between; connect parts detachably attached to the first connection portion and the second connection portion, the connect part includes a first connect part surface, a second connect part surface different from the first connect part surface, a first engagement portion provided on the first connect part surface, and a second engagement portion provided on the second connect part surface, A supporter configured such that when the first engagement portion is attached to one of the first connection portion and the second connection portion, the second engagement portion can be attached to the other of the first connection portion and the second connection portion.

2. The connecting part includes a recess, the first engagement portion is provided on an inner surface of the recess, The supporter according to claim 1 , wherein the second engagement portion is provided on an outer surface of the connecting part.

3. the inner surface includes a first inner surface and a second inner surface opposite to the first inner surface, The supporter according to claim 2 , wherein the first engagement portion is provided on each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface.

4. the first connection portion includes a first body surface and a second body surface different from the first body surface; The first body surface and the second body surface are provided with first body engaging portions that are engageable with the first engaging portions, the second connection portion includes a third body surface and a fourth body surface different from the third body surface; The supporter according to claim 3 , wherein the third body surface and the fourth body surface are provided with second body engaging portions that are engageable with the first engaging portions.

5. The supporter according to claim 2 , wherein the first engagement portion is provided at a position spaced apart from a bottom of the recess in a predetermined direction in which the main body extends.

6. the first engagement portion includes a first hook-and-loop fastener; The supporter according to claim 1 , wherein the second engagement portion includes a second hook-and-loop fastener.

7. The supporter according to claim 6, wherein the first hook-and-loop fastener and the second hook-and-loop fastener are both male hook-and-loop fasteners.

8. Further provided is an auxiliary belt attached to the main body, the auxiliary belt includes a first auxiliary belt end attached to the main body and a second auxiliary belt end opposite the first auxiliary belt end, The supporter described in claim 1, wherein when the main body is attached to the specified part, the first auxiliary belt end and the second auxiliary belt end are configured to be attachable to at least one of the first connecting part, the second connecting part, and the connecting part.

9. The supporter according to claim 1 , wherein the end portions of the connecting parts in the predetermined direction in which the main body extends have a shape in which a central portion in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction protrudes more than the end portions.

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