Garment for applying medication to the back

Abstract

To accurately supply a medicine to an affected part on the back of a user.SOLUTION: This method for applying a medicine to the back of a user comprises a preparation process for preparing a wearing tool 1 having a left shoulder part 4 and a right shoulder part 5 and a back part 9, a sticking process for sticking a plaster 109 to be applied to the back of the user at an arbitrary position on the inner side of the back part 9, a wearing process for wearing the wearing tool 1 and matching the position of the back part 9 with the left shoulder part 4 and the right shoulder part 5, and a removing process for removing the wearing tool 1 while maintaining the state that the medicine is applied to the affected parts 101, 102, 103 of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method for applying medicine to an affected area on the back by applying or spreading it, and a garment used for that purpose. [Background technology]

[0002] There have been proposed medicine application devices that allow a user to apply a medicinal patch such as a compress to an affected area such as the back by themselves. For example, one such application device has two connectable and separable base plates, and after a compress that is temporarily attached across the two base plates is pressed onto the affected area, the two base plates are moved in opposite directions, leaving only the compress on the affected area (Patent Document 1).

[0003] In addition, a drug patch has been disclosed in which the back of a vest-type garment is formed as a mesh section, and the user wears the garment with a patch temporarily attached to the mesh section, allowing the patch to be attached to the affected area, and the patch can be removed by removing the garment (Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-113406 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-17698 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the medicine patch device disclosed in Patent Document 1 has the disadvantage that, for example, if the affected area is on the back, the user cannot visually see the affected area, making it difficult to accurately apply the compress temporarily attached to the two substrates to the affected area. Furthermore, with the medicine patch device described in Patent Document 1, after applying the compress to the affected area on the back, the user must move the two substrates in opposite directions along the back to separate it from the compress. However, depending on the user's symptoms, it may be difficult to reach around the back, making it impossible to remove the substrates from the affected area, and even making it difficult to apply the compress to the affected area on the back.

[0006] Furthermore, the drug patch disclosed in Patent Document 2 requires the user to wear a vest-type garment, allowing the user to apply the drug patch to a relatively accurate position on the affected area on the back without having to put their hands behind their back. However, the drug patch disclosed in Patent Document 2 has the disadvantage that the garment must be worn continuously while the drug patch is applied to the affected area. Furthermore, the prior art drug patch is directed to drug patches, and does not take into account the application of liquid medicines or ointments (ointments), for example, to the affected area on the back.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for applying medicine to the back, which allows the user to accurately apply (supply) medicine to the affected area on the user's back by himself or herself, and a garment for use therewith. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention provides a method for applying medicine to the back, comprising a preparation step of preparing a garment having left and right shoulder portions that come into contact with at least the left and right shoulders of a user and a back portion, and preparing a medicine to be applied to the user's back at any position inside the back portion; a dressing step of putting on the garment and aligning the back portion with the left and right shoulder portions; an application step of sticking or applying the medicine to the affected area on the user's back; and an undressing step of removing the garment while maintaining the medicine applied to the affected area.

[0009] The present invention also provides a garment for applying medicine to the back, which has left and right shoulder portions that come into contact with at least the left and right shoulders of the user, and a back body, and is characterized in that at least a portion of the inside surface of the back body is a drug attachment surface to which the back side of a patch consisting of an adhesive drug surface and a back side of the drug surface can be attached.

[0010] Furthermore, the present invention provides a garment for applying medicine to the back, which has left and right shoulder portions that come into contact with at least the left and right shoulders of the user, and a back body, and is characterized in that the back body is provided with multiple mounting holes for attaching nozzles that extend from a medicine storage tank and eject medicine. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, the user can accurately apply (supply) a medication to the affected area on their back by themselves. Therefore, for example, when using a medicinal patch as the medication, multiple patches can be applied simultaneously and accurately to multiple distant or adjacent affected areas. Moreover, by simply putting on and taking off the garment, the medicinal patch can be applied to the affected area with pain suppressed. Furthermore, there is no need to continue wearing the garment while the medication is being applied to the affected area. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a garment according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the state in which the garment is worn by a user. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a front view of the inside of the rear body section of the garment with the front body section open. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the wearing implement and the spacing mechanism. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a state in which a spacing mechanism is attached to the wearing product. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a space is formed between the back of the user and the rear body part of the garment by the spacing mechanism. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a rear view showing the affected area on the user's back. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a rear view of the transparent portion of the rear body when the user is wearing the garment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a user applies a marking to the transparent portion of the back body. [Figure 10] This is a front view of the back body with a mark on the transparent portion, as seen from the inside. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a front view of the inside of the back body showing the patch attached at the position corresponding to the mark. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the state in which the garment with the spacing mechanism is worn by a user. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the rear body of the garment with the spacing mechanism removed and in contact with the back of the user. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the patch attached to the affected area on the user's back. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the wearing implement. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the positioning collar engaged around the neck of a user. [Figure 17] This is a front view of the inside of the back body with the left and right shoulder fasteners open. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a wearing tool, a spacing mechanism, and a wearing assistance device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the garment alone. [Figure 20] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the wearing assistance device alone. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which the wearing implement to which the spacing mechanism and the wearing assist device are attached is free-standing. [Figure 22] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the wearing implement, the wearing assistance device, and the hanger. [Figure 23] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the state in which the wearing implement to which the wearing assist device is attached is held by a hanger. [Figure 24] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a wearing tool according to a third embodiment. [Figure 25] FIG. [Figure 26] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a nozzle connected to a spray via a hose is connected to a transparent part of the wearing implement. [Figure 27] FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow XXVII-XXVII direction in FIG. 26. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is a rear view of the transparent portion of the rear body when the user is wearing the garment. [Figure 29] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a user applies a marking to the transparent portion of the back body. [Figure 30] FIG. 10 is a rear view showing a state in which a plurality of nozzles are attached to the attachment holes of the transparent portion on which marks are provided. [Figure 31] FIG. 10 is a rear view showing a state in which a plurality of nozzles attached to mounting holes in the transparent portion are connected to a sprayer via a hose. [Figure 32] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a wearable article having a plurality of nozzles and a spacing mechanism attached thereto is worn by a user. [Figure 33] FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the state in which the medicine has been applied to the affected area on the user's back. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, a method for applying medicine to the back and a garment for use therein according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0014] 1 to 14 show a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figures, garment 1 is formed, for example, based on a vest (waistcoat) made of a fiber material, and is worn by a user who intends to apply a patch, such as a medicinal patch, to an affected area on the back. This garment 1 includes a left front body section 2, a right front body section 3, a left shoulder section 4, a right shoulder section 5, a collar section 6, a left cuff 7, a right cuff 8, and a back body section 9. The left front body section 2 and the right front body section 3 are laterally symmetrical and cover the front (abdominal) surface of the user. The left shoulder section 4 abuts the user's left shoulder, and the right shoulder section 5 abuts the user's right shoulder. A collar section 6 is formed between the left shoulder section 4 and the right shoulder section 5, surrounding the user's neck. The left cuff 7 is formed below the left shoulder section 4, through which the user's left arm is inserted. The right cuff 8 is formed below the right shoulder section 5, through which the user's right arm is inserted.

[0015] The back body 9 faces the left front body 2 and the right front body 3 in the front-to-rear direction and covers the rear (back) of the user. A rectangular opening 9A that penetrates in the front-to-rear direction is formed in the center of the back body 9 in the left-to-right direction. The opening 9A is formed in an area of ​​the back body 9 that corresponds to the affected area on the user's back, for example, an area that is difficult for the user to reach. A transparent portion 10 is arranged in the opening 9A of the back body 9. The opening 9A is not limited to a rectangular shape and may be, for example, a polygonal shape other than a rectangular shape, a circle, or an ellipse.

[0016] The transparent portion 10 is disposed in the opening 9A of the back body portion 9 and constitutes a part of the back body portion 9. The transparent portion 10 is made of a rectangular thin film formed to be transparent or translucent using, for example, a resin material, and is fixed to the periphery of the opening 9A by adhesive, sewing, or other means. That is, the area of ​​the back body portion 9 of the garment 1 corresponding to the affected area on the back is the transparent portion 10, including translucency. Therefore, when the user is wearing the garment 1, the user's back can be visually observed from the outer surface 10A of the transparent portion 10 (see FIG. 2). The inner surface of the transparent portion 10 serves as a drug-attaching surface 10B, to which the back surface 109B of the patch 109, described below, can be attached. The transparent portion 10 only needs to be transparent enough that, when a mark 106, described below, is attached to the outer surface 10A, the mark 106 can be seen from the drug-attaching surface 10B. Alternatively, if the surface is not transparent or semi-transparent, a marking method may be used that allows the mark 106 and the like to be visible from the side of the medicine-attaching surface 10B.

[0017] Left and right rear mounting pipes 11 are fixed to the inside surface 9B of the rear body 9. These left and right rear mounting pipes 11 are made of cylindrical bodies extending in the vertical direction and are arranged in pairs in the left-right direction with an opening 9A between them. A frame member 14 of a spacing mechanism 13 (described later) is inserted into the left and right rear mounting pipes 11, thereby attaching the spacing mechanism 13 in a position relative to the rear body 9 (see FIG. 5). The rear mounting pipes 11 are formed in a cylindrical (tunnel-like) shape using a material such as cloth, metal, or resin.

[0018] Furthermore, left and right stoppers 12 are provided at the lower end of the back body 9, positioned below the opening 9A. These left and right stoppers 12 are formed in strip shapes using, for example, hook-and-loop fasteners, and are arranged at appropriate intervals in the left-right direction. The left and right stoppers 12 are wrapped around the lower connecting member 15 of the spacing mechanism 13, thereby preventing the spacing mechanism 13 attached to the back body 9 from falling downward and supporting the spacing mechanism 13 from below (see Figure 5).

[0019] The spacing mechanism 13, which serves as spacing means, is detachably attached to the rear body section 9 of the garment 1. The spacing mechanism 13 separates the rear body section 9 from the affected area of ​​the back when the user is wearing the garment 1, creating an appropriate space 19 between the two (between the affected area of ​​the back and the rear body section 9) (see FIG. 12). As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the spacing mechanism 13 is composed of left and right frame members 14, a lower connecting member 15, an intermediate connecting member 16, and an upper connecting member 17. The frame members 14, lower connecting member 15, intermediate connecting member 16, and upper connecting member 17 are each formed using pipe or rod-shaped members, and in this case, are formed into a cylindrical or rod-shaped shape using metal, resin, or the like.

[0020] The left and right frame members 14 are each formed into a U-shape overall and form a pair in the left-right direction. The frame member 14 has a linear rear frame portion 14A located on the rear side in the front-to-rear direction and extending vertically, a front lower frame portion 14B continuing forward and upward from the lower end of the rear frame portion 14A, and a front upper frame portion 14C continuing rearward and upward from the upper end of the front lower frame portion 14B. The distance between the rear frame portion 14A and the front lower frame portion 14B in the front-to-rear direction is set larger than the distance between the rear frame portion 14A and the front upper frame portion 14C in the front-to-rear direction. In this way, by positioning the front upper frame portion 14C closer to the rear frame portion 14A than the front lower frame portion 14B, the front upper frame portion 14C does not get in the way when a user puts on the garment 1 equipped with the separation mechanism 13 and extends their arms out of the left cuff 7 and right cuff 8.

[0021] The lower connecting member 15 connects the rear frame portions 14A of the left and right frame members 14. The middle portion of the lower connecting member 15 in the left-right direction is gently curved forward, and both left and right sides of the lower connecting member 15 are connected to the rear frame portions 14A of the left and right frame members 14 via connectors 15A, respectively. As a result, the lower connecting member 15 connects the lower ends of the rear frame portions 14A that constitute the left and right frame members 14 while extending in the left-right direction.

[0022] The intermediate connecting member 16 connects the front lower frame portions 14B of the left and right frame members 14. The middle portion of the intermediate connecting member 16 in the left-right direction is gently curved rearward, and both left and right sides of the intermediate connecting member 16 are connected to the front lower frame portions 14B of the left and right frame members 14 via connectors 18, respectively. In this way, the intermediate connecting member 16 connects the front lower frame portions 14B that constitute the left and right frame members 14 while extending in the left-right direction.

[0023] The upper connecting member 17 connects the front upper frame portions 14C of the left and right frame members 14. The upper connecting member 17 extends linearly in the left-right direction and has a protrusion 17A that protrudes forward in the left-right center. The protrusion 17A is set to a size that will come into contact with the user's back when the garment 1 equipped with the spacing mechanism 13 is worn by the user, and will not interfere with the user's movement to extend their arms outward through the left cuff 7 and right cuff 8. Both left and right sides of the upper connecting member 17 are connected to the front upper frame portions 14C of the left and right frame members 14 via connectors 18, respectively. As a result, the upper connecting member 17 connects the front upper frame portions 14C that constitute the left and right frame members 14 while extending in the left-right direction.

[0024] Thus, the spacing mechanism 13 has a robust framework structure in which the left and right frame members 14 are connected by the lower connecting member 15, the intermediate connecting member 16, and the upper connecting member 17. The rear frame portion 14A of the frame member 14 is inserted into the rear attachment pipe 11 fixed to the rear body section 9 of the garment 1, and the stopper 12 attached to the lower end of the rear body section 9 is wrapped around the lower connecting member 15, thereby positioning the spacing mechanism 13 and attaching it to the garment 1. When a user wears the garment 1 with the spacing mechanism 13 attached, the protrusion 17A of the intermediate connecting member 16 or the upper connecting member 17 comes into contact with the user's back, creating an appropriate space 19 between the affected area of ​​the back and the rear body section 9. The intermediate connecting member 16 and the upper connecting member 17 are configured to be movable up and down according to the user's physique. Furthermore, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, an additional upper connecting member 17 may be disposed on the front upper frame portion 14C of the frame member 14.

[0025] The garment 1 according to the first embodiment has the above-described configuration and is primarily intended for use by users who can put it on and take it off without worrying about pain in the back, arms, etc. Next, a method for applying medicine to the user's back, specifically a method for applying a medicinal patch such as a poultice to the affected area on the back, will be described with reference to Figures 7 to 14.

[0026] As shown in Figure 7, the user's back has a horizontally long affected area 101, a vertically long affected area 102, and a wide affected area 103. These three affected areas 101, 102, and 103 are located in positions that are difficult for the user to reach, and the user cannot directly apply patches to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 with their own hands. Therefore, the user prepares the garment 1 according to this embodiment.

[0027] First, the user puts on the garment 1 by passing their left and right arms through the left and right cuffs 7 and 8 of the garment 1, and with the collar 6 surrounding their neck, places the left and right shoulder sections 4 and 5 of the garment 1 against their left and right shoulders. As a result, as shown in Fig. 8, the transparent section 10 provided in the opening 9A of the back body section 9 faces directly against the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back (pre-donning step). In this case, because the left and right shoulder sections 4 and 5 of the garment 1 are in contact with the user's left and right shoulders, sandwiching the user's neck, the positional relationship between the user's back and the back body section 9 remains roughly the same even if the garment 1 is re-donned.

[0028] 9, the user grasps an L-shaped arm 105 having a marker (such as a writing implement) 104 attached to the tip thereof, and applies pressure to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 with the marker 104. In this case, the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back are covered by the transparent portion 10 of the back body piece 9, so that marks (ink from the marker 104) are applied to the outer surface 10A of the transparent portion 10 at positions corresponding to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 (marking process).

[0029] After the marks corresponding to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 have been applied to the outer surface 10A of the transparent part 10 in this manner, the user removes the garment 1 and opens the left front body part 2 and the right front body part 3 of the garment 1 as shown in Fig. 10 (pre-undressing process). This allows the marks 106, 107, and 108 applied to the outer surface 10A of the transparent part 10 to be viewed from the drug-attaching surface 10B side of the transparent part 10. In this case, mark 106 corresponds to the position of the affected area 101, mark 107 corresponds to the position of the affected area 102, and mark 108 corresponds to the position of the affected area 103.

[0030] Next, the user prepares, for example, four rectangular sheet-like patches 109, as shown in Fig. 11. Here, one surface in the thickness direction of each patch 109 is an adhesive medicinal surface 109A, and by attaching this medicinal surface 109A to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103, the medicinal agent (medicinal ingredient) is applied (supplied) to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103. By attaching (temporarily fastening) the back surface 109B of each patch 109 to the medicinal agent attachment surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 using adhesive tape or the like (not shown), the medicinal agent to be applied to the user's back can be prepared at any position on the inner surface 9B of the back body part 9 of the garment 1 (preparation step).

[0031] In this preparation step, when the back surface 109B of the drug patch 109 is temporarily attached to the drug-attaching surface 10B of the transparent portion 10, the drug patch 109 is positioned so as to correspond to the marks 106, 107, and 108 marked on the outer surface 10A of the transparent portion 10. That is, the drug patch 109 is positioned horizontally to correspond to the mark 106, the drug patch 109 is positioned vertically to correspond to the mark 107, and the two drug patches 109 are positioned adjacent to each other in the left-right direction to correspond to the mark 108. This allows the drug surface 109A of the drug patch 109 to accurately face the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back when the user puts on the garment 1 again in the dressing step described below.

[0032] In the preparation step, after the back surfaces 109B of the four patches 109 are temporarily attached to the drug-attaching surface 10B of the transparent portion 10, the user puts the garment 1 back on and, with the collar 6 surrounding the neck, brings the left shoulder portion 4 and right shoulder portion 5 of the garment 1 into contact with the left and right shoulders. This aligns the position of the back body portion 9 of the garment 1 with the user's back (dressing step).

[0033] Here, the back surface 109B of the patch 109 is temporarily attached to the drug attachment surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 provided on the back body 9, and therefore the adhesive drug surface 109A of the patch 109 is exposed on the inside surface 9B side of the back body 9. Therefore, if the user puts on the garment 1 carelessly, there is a risk that the drug surface 109A of the patch 109 will adhere to a part of the back that is different from the affected areas 101, 102, 103, or will adhere to the affected areas 101, 102, 103 in a twisted state.

[0034] Therefore, in this embodiment, before the user puts on the garment 1 with the patch 109 temporarily attached to the drug-attaching surface 10B of the transparent portion 10, the separating mechanism 13 is attached to the rear body part 9 of the garment 1. That is, as shown in Figures 4 to 6, the rear frame part 14A of the frame member 14 that constitutes the separating mechanism 13 is inserted into the rear attachment pipe 11 fixed to the rear body part 9 of the garment 1, and the stopper 12 attached to the lower end of the rear body part 9 is wrapped around the lower connecting member 15. In this way, the separating mechanism 13 can be attached in a positioned state relative to the garment 1.

[0035] When the user puts on the garment 1 having the spacing mechanism 13 attached in this way, the protruding portion 17A of the intermediate connecting member 16 or the upper connecting member 17 of the spacing mechanism 13 comes into contact with the user's back, as shown in Fig. 12. As a result, the back body section 9 is temporarily separated from the user's back, maintaining an appropriate space 19 between the affected areas 101, 102, 103 and the back body section 9, and the drug surface 109A of the drug patch 109 temporarily attached to the drug-attaching surface 10B of the transparent section 10 can be accurately faced to the affected areas 101, 102, 103 on the back.

[0036] In this state, the user releases the left and right stoppers 12 from the lower connecting members 15 of the separation mechanism 13. As a result, the separation mechanism 13 is released downward from the rear attachment pipe 11 by its own weight or by being pushed downward by the user's fingers, and is quickly and easily removed from the wearing apparatus 1. Then, the user gradually moves the wearing apparatus 1 from which the separation mechanism 13 has been removed forward until the inner surface 9B of the back body panel 9 abuts against their back, as shown in FIG. 13. This causes the drug surfaces 109A of the four drug patches 109 temporarily attached to the drug attachment surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 to be accurately attached to the corresponding affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back, allowing the drug in the drug patches 109 to be applied (supplied) to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 (application process).

[0037] After the medicinal surface 109A of the medicinal patch 109 has been stuck to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the user's back in this manner, the user takes off the garment 1 while maintaining that state (the state in which the medicinal agent has been applied to the user's affected areas 101, 102, and 103) (the undressing process). That is, the undressing process includes the step of taking off the garment 1 while peeling off the back surface 109B of the medicinal patch 109 from the medicinal agent-attaching surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 with the medicinal surface 109A of the medicinal patch 109 stuck to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back.

[0038] 14, the garment 1 can be removed with the patches 109 attached to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back. In this case, the patch 109 is attached horizontally to the horizontally elongated affected area 101 on the user's back, the patch 109 is attached vertically to the vertically elongated affected area 102, and two patches 109 are attached adjacent to each other in the left-right direction (so-called tiled state) to the wide-area affected area 103, so that the medicine in the patches 109 can be supplied to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 without waste. In this way, by using the garment 1, multiple patches 109 can be attached accurately to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back at the same time. Furthermore, by using the separating mechanism 13 in combination, the user does not need to perform large movements such as swinging their arms over their shoulders or bending their lower back backward during the process of putting on or re-dressing, and only needs to perform the minimum movements necessary to put on or take off the garment 1, thereby reducing physical pain when applying the patch 109 to the affected areas 101, 102, 103 on the back.

[0039] Thus, the method for applying medicine to the back according to this embodiment includes a preparation step of preparing a garment 1 having a left shoulder portion 4 and a right shoulder portion 5 that come into contact with at least the left and right shoulders of the user and a back portion 9, and preparing a medicine (medicinal patch 109) to be applied to the user's back at an arbitrary position on the inside of the back portion 9; a dressing step of putting on the garment 1 and aligning the position of the back portion 9 with the left shoulder portion 4 and the right shoulder portion 5; an application step of sticking or applying the medicine to the affected areas 101, 102, 103 on the user's back; and an undressing step of removing the garment 1 while maintaining the medicine applied to the affected areas 101, 102, 103 of the user.

[0040] According to this method, the user can easily apply (supply) the medicine to the affected areas 101, 102, 103 on the back that are difficult to reach by wearing the garment 1 with the medicine (medicinal patch 109) already prepared inside the back panel 9. Moreover, the user can remove the garment 1 while the medicine remains applied to the affected areas 101, 102, 103, so there is no need to continue wearing the garment 1.

[0041] In the method according to this embodiment, the preparation step includes a step of attaching back surface 109B of patch 109, which comprises adhesive drug surface 109A and back surface 109B of drug surface 109A, to the inside of back body 9 of the garment 1; the application step includes a step of attaching drug surface 109A of patch 109 to affected areas 101, 102, 103 on the back; and the undressing step includes a step of removing back surface 109B of drug surface 109 from back body 9 with drug surface 109A attached to affected areas 101, 102, 103 on the back.

[0042] According to this method, by wearing the garment 1 with the back surface 109B of the patch 109 attached to the back body section 9, the user can accurately apply the medicated surface 109A of the patch 109 to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back that are difficult to reach. In addition, by removing the garment 1 while peeling the back surface 109B of the patch 109 from the back body section 9, the user can remove only the garment 1 while leaving the patch 109 attached to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back.

[0043] The method of this embodiment includes a pre-donning step of donning the garment 1, which has a transparent or semi-transparent section 10 on the back section 9 in the areas corresponding to the affected areas 101, 102, 103 on the back; a marking step of applying marks 106, 107, 108 to the transparent section 10 from the outside while the garment 1 is being worn; and a pre-undressing step of undressing the garment 1. After this, the preparation step includes a step of preparing the medication using the marks 106, 107, 108 on the inside of the transparent section 10 of the back section 9 as a guide.

[0044] According to this method, the user marks 106, 107, and 108 from the outside of the transparent portion 10 at positions corresponding to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back, and thereby marks 106, 107, and 108 corresponding to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 are marked on the inside of the transparent portion 10. Therefore, by preparing medicine inside the transparent portion 10 using the marks 106, 107, and 108 as guides in the preparation step, the medicine can be accurately supplied to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back when the garment 1 is worn in the dressing step.

[0045] In the method according to this embodiment, a separating means (separating mechanism 13) is provided that separates the rear body portion 9 from the affected areas 101, 102, 103 on the back while the user is wearing the garment 1, thereby forming a space 19 between them, and in the application process, the space 19 created by the separating means is released.

[0046] According to this method, when the user wears the garment 1, the spacing means can maintain an appropriate space 19 between the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back and the back body section 9, allowing the drug surface 109A of the drug patch 109 attached to the transparent portion 10 to accurately face the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back. Therefore, in the application process, the spacing means can be released to remove the space 19 and the inside of the back body section 9 can be brought into contact with the back, allowing the drug patch 109 to be accurately attached to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back. Furthermore, the spacing means can prevent the drug surface 109A of the adhesive drug patch 109 from accidentally sticking to areas other than the affected areas 101, 102, and 103, so the user does not need to assume an unnatural posture to attach the drug patch 109 to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back, and can attach the drug patch 109 in a comfortable (free) posture.

[0047] In the first embodiment, a patch 109 such as a poultice is used as the medicine to be applied to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the user's back. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a topical medicine such as an ointment may also be used.

[0048] 7 to 10, by attaching marks 106, 107, and 108 to the outer surface 10A of the transparent portion 10 attached to the back portion 9 of the garment 1, the ointment can be placed on the ointment attachment surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 using these marks 106, 107, and 108 as guides (preparation step). Therefore, by wearing the garment 1 during the dressing step, the ointment can be accurately applied to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back (application step).

[0049] 15 to 17 show a garment 21 according to a modification of the present invention. The garment 21 is the same as the garment 1 used in the first embodiment, with the addition of a positioning collar member 22, a left shoulder fastener 23, a right shoulder fastener 24, a left cuff fastener 25, and a right cuff fastener 26, which will be described later. Note that the same components of the garment 21 according to the modification as those of the garment 1 used in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted.

[0050] The modified garment 21 comprises a left front body section 2 and a right front body section 3, a left shoulder section 4 and a right shoulder section 5, a collar section 6, a left cuff 7 and a right cuff 8, and a back body section 9, with a transparent section 10 provided in an opening 9A of the back body section 9. Left and right rear mounting pipes 11 are attached to the inside surface 9B of the back body section 9, sandwiching the transparent section 10 therebetween, and left and right stoppers 12 are provided at the bottom end of the back body section 9.

[0051] Positioning collar element 22 is located behind collar 6 and is attached to the upper end of back body 9. Positioning collar element 22 has left collar element 22A extending leftward from the center of back body 9 in the left-right direction, and right collar element 22B extending rightward. Left collar element 22A and right collar element 22B are formed into a bag-like shape with a hollow portion using a fiber material or the like, and each hollow portion is filled with a material (shape memory material) that has the ability to retain its shape when deformed, such as a flexible metal such as aluminum foil.

[0052] 16, when the user wears the garment 21, by wrapping the left collar member 22A and the right collar member 22B around the user's neck protruding from the collar portion 6, the positioning collar member 22 maintains a curved shape that conforms to the shape of the user's neck, as shown by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 15. Therefore, when the user puts on the garment 21 with the patch 109 temporarily attached to the transparent portion 10 of the back panel 9 again, the positioning collar member 22, which has maintained its curved shape, engages with the user's neck. This positions the back panel 9 of the garment 21 relative to the user's back, allowing the patch 109 temporarily attached to the transparent portion 10 to accurately face the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back.

[0053] In this modification, a positioning collar member 22 is provided on a vest-type garment 21, and the left and right collar members 22A and 22B constituting the positioning collar member 22 are engaged with the neck of the user, and the left and right shoulder portions 4 and 5 of the garment 21 are brought into contact with the left and right shoulders of the user, thereby positioning the back section 9 of the garment 21 relative to the user's back. However, the back section 9 can be positioned relative to the user's back, for example, by bringing the lower end of the left collar member 22A into contact with the user's left shoulder and the lower end of the right collar member 22B into contact with the user's right shoulder. In this case, the lower end of the left collar member 22A becomes the left shoulder, and the lower end of the right collar member 22B becomes the right shoulder. Therefore, unlike the vest-type garment 21, the garment can be used as a garment having at least the collar member 22 and the back section 9.

[0054] The left shoulder fastener 23 is provided on the upper end of the left front body 2 and extends diagonally downward to the left from the peripheral edge of the collar 6. By moving the slider 23C of the left shoulder fastener 23 from the upper stopper 23A to the lower stopper 23B, the left front body 2 can be unfolded left and right, as shown in FIG. 17 . The right shoulder fastener 24 is provided on the upper end of the right front body 3 and extends diagonally downward to the right from the peripheral edge of the collar 6. By moving the slider 24C of the right shoulder fastener 24 from the upper stopper 24A to the lower stopper 24B, the right front body 3 can be unfolded left and right. The bottom stop 23B of the left shoulder fastener 23 is located approximately between the midline of the left clavicle and the left acromioclavicular joint (shoulder) in the left-right direction, ensuring a width (space) above the shoulder for the user to carry the bag by placing the bent portion 40B of the left support 40 against the shoulder, as described below (the same applies to the right side).

[0055] In this way, by unfolding the left front body section 2 and the right front body section 3 in the left-right direction, when a user puts on a garment 21 having a patch 109 temporarily attached to the transparent section 10 of the back body section 9, the transparent section 10 can be opened wide. This allows the user to put on the garment 21 with the patch 109 temporarily attached to the transparent section 10 facing directly against their back, without being obstructed by the left front body section 2 or the right front body section 3. In this case, it is desirable to use a separating mechanism 13 in combination.

[0056] The left cuff fastener 25 is located between the left front body 2 and the left cuff 7, and extends in the front-to-rear direction from approximately the center of the left front body 2 toward the bottom end of the left cuff 7. The left cuff fastener 25 can expand the left cuff 7 by moving a slider 25C from the back fastener 25A to the front fastener 25B, as shown in FIG. 16 . The right cuff fastener 26 is located between the right front body 3 and the right cuff 8, and extends in the front-to-rear direction from approximately the center of the right front body 3 toward the bottom end of the right cuff 8. The right cuff fastener 26 can expand the right cuff 8 by moving a slider 26C from the back fastener 26A to the front fastener 26B.

[0057] In this way, the garment 21 allows the left cuff 7 to be expanded by the left cuff fastener 25, and the right cuff 8 to be expanded by the right cuff fastener 26. This allows the user to easily move their left elbow and left hand in and out of the left cuff 7, and their right elbow and right hand in and out of the right cuff 8, when putting on or taking off the garment 21. Therefore, even if the user's left or right arm has a limited range of motion, the user can easily put on the garment 21 without having to assume an awkward posture, reducing the burden on the user.

[0058] 18 to 23 show a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment shows a garment 31 and a wearing assistance device 39 used when a user wears the garment 31. Note that the same components of the garment 31 according to the second embodiment as those of the garment 21 used in the modified example are designated by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted.

[0059] As shown in Fig. 19, the garment 31 according to the second embodiment includes a left front body section 2 and a right front body section 3, left shoulder sections 4 and right shoulder sections 5, a collar section 6, left cuffs 7 and right cuffs 8, and a back body section 9, with a transparent section 10 provided at an opening 9A of the back body section 9. Furthermore, left and right rear attachment pipes 11 are attached to the inside surface 9B of the back body section 9, sandwiching the transparent section 10, and left and right stoppers 12 are provided at the bottom end of the back body section 9. The garment 31 also includes a positioning collar member 22, a left shoulder fastener 23, a right shoulder fastener 24, a left cuff fastener 25, and a right cuff fastener 26. However, the garment 31 differs from the garment 21 according to the modified example in that it includes a left front attachment pipe 32, a right front attachment pipe 33, left front body suspenders 35, 36, and right front body suspenders 37, 38.

[0060] The left front mounting pipe 32 is fixed to the right end side of the outer surface of the left front body 2. The left front mounting pipe 32 is a cylindrical body extending in the vertical direction, and a left support pillar 40 (described later) is inserted into it. The right front mounting pipe 33 is fixed to the left end side of the outer surface of the right front body 3, and is adjacent to the left front mounting pipe 32 in the horizontal direction. The right front mounting pipe 33 is also a cylindrical body extending in the vertical direction like the left front mounting pipe 32, and a right support pillar 41 (described later) is inserted into it.

[0061] The rear mounting member 34 is provided on the rear surface of the positioning collar member 22. The rear mounting member 34 is made of a frame body that has a cross-sectional shape such as a U-shape and extends in the left-right direction, and a rear frame portion 42C of the frame member 42, which will be described later, is attached to the rear mounting member 34.

[0062] The left front body suspenders 35, 36 are provided on the outer surface of the left front body 2, spaced apart in the left-right direction. One of the left front body suspenders 35 is located on the left end of the left front body 2. The left front body suspender 35 is made of a ring-shaped body, one end of which is attached to the other end of a length-adjustable string 35A that is removably fixed near the left shoulder fastener 23 (bottom stopper 23B). The other left front body suspender 36 is located on the right end of the left front body 2. The left front body suspender 36 is made of a ring-shaped body, one end of which is attached to the other end of a length-adjustable string 36A that is fixed above the left front mounting pipe 32. As shown in FIG. 18 , the left front body suspenders 35, 36 suspend and support the unfolded left front body 2 by inserting a left frame portion 42A of a frame member 42 (described later) through the left front body suspenders 35, 36. In addition, when adjusting the width of the interval A described below (adjusting the length dimension of the rear frame portion 42C), the fixation of one end of the string portion 35A can be changed from being fixed to the outer surface of the left front body 2 to being connected to the slider 23C of the left shoulder fastener 23.

[0063] The right front body suspenders 37, 38 are provided on the outer surface of the right front body 3, spaced apart in the left-right direction. One right front body suspender 37 is located on the right end of the right front body 3. The right front body suspender 37 is made of a ring-shaped body, one end of which is attached to the other end of a length-adjustable string 37A that is removably fixed near the right shoulder fastener 24 (bottom stopper 24B). The other right front body suspender 38 is located on the left end of the right front body 3. The right front body suspender 38 is attached to the other end of a length-adjustable string 38A that is fixed above the right front mounting pipe 33. The right front body suspenders 37, 38 suspend and support the unfolded right front body 3 by inserting a right frame portion 42B of a frame member 42 (described later) through them. In addition, when adjusting the width of the interval A described below (adjusting the length dimension of the rear frame portion 42C), the fixation of one end of the string portion 37A can be changed from being fixed to the outer surface of the right front body 3 to being connected to the slider 24C of the right shoulder fastener 24.

[0064] Next, the wearing aid 39 used in this embodiment will be described. The wearing aid 39 aids the user in smoothly putting on the garment 31. In particular, when the user puts on the garment 31 again after temporarily attaching the patch 109 to the drug-attaching surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 provided on the back panel 9, the user must carefully put on the garment 31 so that the drug surface 109A of the adhesive drug patch 109 does not stick to any part of the back other than the affected areas 101, 102, and 103. For this reason, the wearing aid 39 is attached to the garment 31 in advance, before the user puts it on.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 20, the wearing assistance device 39 includes a left support pole 40, a right support pole 41, a frame member 42, a left grip member 44, and a right grip member 45.

[0066] The left support pillar 40 and the right support pillar 41 have the same shape and are arranged with an appropriate gap between them in the left-right direction. The left support pillar 40 is made of a cylindrical or rod-shaped body bent into an L-shape, and has a base 40A that extends in the vertical direction and a bent portion 40B that bends forward from the top end of the base 40A. A connector 40C is fixed to the bent portion 40B. The right support pillar 41 is also made of a cylindrical or rod-shaped body bent into an L-shape, and has a base 41A that extends in the vertical direction and a bent portion 41B that bends forward from the top end of the base 41A. A connector 41C is fixed to the bent portion 41B.

[0067] The frame member 42 is connected to the left support column 40 and the right support column 41. The frame member 42 is formed into a U-shape overall by a left frame portion 42A extending rearward from the left support column 40, a right frame portion 42B extending rearward from the right support column 41, and a rear frame portion 42C connecting the rear end of the left frame portion 42A to the rear end of the right frame portion 42B. The left frame portion 42A and the rear frame portion 42C, and the right frame portion 42B and the rear frame portion 42C, are connected via connectors 43, respectively. The left frame portion 42A is formed of a cylindrical or rod-shaped body extending in the front-to-rear direction, and the front side of the left frame portion 42A is attached to connector 40C of the left support column 40. A left frame portion 42A is inserted into the left front body suspenders 35, 36, and cylindrical or other stoppers 42E are arranged between the left front body suspender 35 and the connector 43, between the left front body suspenders 35 and 36, and between the left front body suspender 36 and the connector 40C. The left front body suspenders 35, 36 are positioned relative to the left frame portion 42A by the stoppers 42E. The right frame portion 42B is made of a cylindrical or rod-shaped body extending in the front-to-rear direction, and the front side of the right frame portion 42B is attached to the connector 41C of the right support 41. The right frame portion 42B is inserted into the right front body hanging devices 37, 38, and cylindrical or other stoppers 42F are arranged between the right front body hanging device 37 and the connector 43, between the right front body hanging devices 37 and 38, and between the right front body hanging device 38 and the connector 41C. The right front body hanging devices 37, 38 are positioned relative to the right frame portion 42B by the stoppers 42F. Note that instead of stopper 42E, each of the left front body hanging devices 35, 36 may have a stopper function for the left frame portion 42A (the same applies to the right side).

[0068] The rear frame portion 42C is composed of a flexible hollow pipe extending in the left-right direction and a straight rod-shaped body 42D inserted inside the pipe. The rod-shaped body 42D is made of an elastic material such as wire and has the property of returning to a straight shape when it is bent by an external force and then removed from the body. The rear end of the left frame portion 42A is connected to the left end of the rear frame portion 42C via a connector 43, and the rear end of the right frame portion 42B is connected to the right end of the rear frame portion 42C via a connector 43. As a result, when an external force is applied to the frame member 42 such that the left-right distance A between the left frame portion 42A and the right frame portion 42B changes, the rear frame portion 42C (rod-shaped body 42D) bends, temporarily changing the distance A between the left frame portion 42A and the right frame portion 42B. When the external force acting on the frame member 42 is removed, the rear frame portion 42C returns to its linear shape, thereby maintaining a constant distance A between the left frame portion 42A and the right frame portion 42B.

[0069] The left gripping member 44 is connected to the front end of the left frame portion 42A that constitutes the frame member 42, and is disposed in front of the left support column 40. The left gripping member 44 has an L-shaped left overhanging portion 44A that overhangs to the left side from the front end of the left frame portion 42A and is bent forward, and a J-shaped gripping portion 44B that extends vertically downward from the front end of the left overhanging portion 44A. The right gripping member 45 is connected to the front end of the right frame portion 42B that constitutes the frame member 42, and is disposed in front of the right support column 41. The right gripping member 45 has an L-shaped overhanging portion 45A that overhangs to the right side from the front end of the right frame portion 42B and is bent forward, and a J-shaped gripping portion 45B that extends vertically downward from the front end of overhanging portion 45A. Depending on the embodiment, grip portion 44B and grip portion 45B may have a length and shape (such as a straight line) that allows the user to use them as handrails, and the length and shape may be changed as appropriate.

[0070] The left support pole 40 and right support pole 41 of the wearing aid device 39 are inserted from above into the left front attachment pipe 32 and right front attachment pipe 33 of the wearing aid 31, respectively. In addition, the rear frame part 42C of the frame member 42 is attached to the rear attachment member 34 provided on the positioning collar member 22 of the wearing aid 31. In this way, the wearing aid device 39 is attached to the wearing aid 31, and the left frame part 42A and right frame part 42B of the frame member 42 are positioned above the left shoulder part 4 and right shoulder part 5 of the wearing aid 31.

[0071] 18 , the left frame portion 42A of the frame member 42 constituting the putting aid device 39 is inserted into the left front body suspenders 35, 36 attached to the left front body 2, and the right frame portion 42B of the frame member 42 is inserted into the right front body suspenders 37, 38 attached to the right front body 3. As a result, the putting aid device 39 holds the putting aid device 31 with the left front body 2 and the right front body 3 spread out in the left-right direction, like opening a folding screen. Here, the left-right distance A between the left frame portion 42A and the right frame portion 42B is set narrower than the shoulder width of the user, so that the user can carry the putting aid device 31 with the bent portion 40B of the left support column 40 and the bent portion 41B of the right support column 41 abutting against their shoulders. Furthermore, the left-right distance B between the gripping portion 44B of the left gripping member 44 and the gripping portion 45B of the right gripping member 45 is set to be larger than the shoulder width of the user (B > user's shoulder width > A). Therefore, the user can easily grasp the gripping portion 44B of the left gripping member 44 and the gripping portion 45B of the right gripping member 45 while carrying the bent portion 40B of the left support column 40 and the bent portion 41B of the right support column 41 on their shoulders. The left-right distance A between the left frame portion 42A and the right frame portion 42B can be adjusted in accordance with the user's physique (shoulder width) by changing the length dimension of the rear frame portion 42C. In this case, the fixation of one end of string 35A attached to left front body sling 35 is changed from being fixed to the outer surface of left front body section 2 to being connected to slider 23C of left shoulder fastener 23, and the position of slider 23C is changed to accommodate changes in the length of rear frame section 42C, and it is desirable to arrange connector 43, left frame section 42A, left front body slings 35, 36, and connector 40C in a straight line in the front-to-back and horizontal directions (the same applies to the right side). Furthermore, when left front body section 2 and right front body section 3 are unfolded laterally to attach wearing aid 39 to wearing apparatus 31, opening left shoulder fastener 23 and right shoulder fastener 24 separates left shoulder 4 and left front body section 2, and separates right shoulder 5 and right front body section 3, eliminating forward deformation of collar 6 and preventing rear body section 9 from approaching or coming into contact with the back.

[0072] Then, with the wearing aid 39 attached to the garment 31, the rear frame section 14A of the frame member 14 constituting the spacing mechanism 13 is positioned in front of the front lower frame section 14B and front upper frame section 14C, the rear frame section 14A is inserted through the left and right rear mounting pipes 11 of the garment 31, and the stopper 12 attached to the lower end of the rear body section 9 is wrapped around the lower connecting member 15 of the spacing mechanism 13, thereby simultaneously attaching the wearing aid 39 and spacing mechanism 13 to the garment 31. As a result, as shown in Fig. 21 , the lower connecting member 15 constituting the spacing mechanism 13 and the lower ends of the left gripping member 44 and right gripping member 45 constituting the wearing aid 39 come into contact with the floor 110, and the garment 31 can stand on its own on the floor 110 with the left front body section 2 and right front body section 3 unfolded.

[0073] The wearing tool 31 and wearing assistance device 39 according to this embodiment have the above-described configuration and are primarily intended for use by users who have pain in the back, arms, etc. and have difficulty putting on and taking off the garment as normal. Next, we will explain how the user puts on the wearing tool 31 again using the wearing assistance device 39 after temporarily attaching the patch 109 to the drug attachment surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 provided on the back panel 9.

[0074] First, the left support column 40 and right support column 41 of the wearing aid 39 are inserted into the left front attachment pipe 32 and right front attachment pipe 33 of the wearing aid 31, and the rear frame section 42C of the frame member 42 is attached to the rear attachment member 34 of the wearing aid 31 (positioning collar member 22), thereby attaching the wearing aid 39 to the wearing aid 31. Next, with the rear frame section 14A, front lower frame section 14B, and front upper frame section 14C of the frame member 14 that constitute the spacing mechanism 13 reversed in front-to-back relationship, the rear frame section 14A is inserted into the left and right rear attachment pipes 11 of the wearing aid 31, and the front upper frame section 14C is positioned behind (outside of) the back body section 9. In this way, the wearing aid 31 to which the wearing aid 39 and spacing mechanism 13 are attached can stand on its own on the floor 110 with the left front body section 2 and right front body section 3 spread out in the left-to-right direction (see FIG. 21 ).

[0075] In this state, the user sits on the floor 110 with their back facing the garment 31, grasps the left grip member 44 and right grip member 45 of the wearing aid device 39, and pushes them forward. In this case, the distance B between the left grip member 44 and the right grip member 45 is set larger than the user's shoulder width. Therefore, the user can grasp the left grip member 44 and right grip member 45 in a comfortable position without having to perform an external rotation motion or an action of bringing the left and right shoulder blades together. Therefore, even users with limited range of motion in their shoulders or arms can easily push the left grip member 44 and right grip member 45 of the wearing aid device 39 forward.

[0076] Next, the user pushes the left gripping member 44 and the right gripping member 45 forward, placing the bent portion 40B of the left support column 40 constituting the putting aid device 39 on the left shoulder and the bent portion 41B of the right support column 41 on the right shoulder. In this case, the left front body suspenders 35, 36 and the right front body suspenders 37, 38 provided on the putting aid device 31 are hooked to the frame member 42 (left frame portion 42A and right frame portion 42B) of the putting aid device 39, causing the left front body 2 and the right front body 3 to be widely spread out in the left-right direction. Here, the left front body suspenders 35, 36 are positioned to the left frame portion 42A by the stopper 42E, and the right front body suspenders 37, 38 are positioned to the right frame portion 42B by the stopper 42F. This allows the left front body suspenders 35, 36 and the right front body suspenders 37, 38 to maintain a fixed distance from each other, preventing the unfolded left front body 2 and right front body 3 from being folded like a curtain and getting caught between the back body 9 and the user's back. As a result, there is no obstacle between the transparent part 10 of the back body 9 and the user's back, and by gradually moving the back body 9 of the wearing implement 31 closer to the back, the drug-attaching surface 10B of the transparent part 10 can be made to face the back.

[0077] In this state, if the left gripping member 44 and the right gripping member 45 are pushed further forward, the base 40A of the left support column 40 and the base 41A of the right support column 41 will each need to pass over the outside of the shoulder. The user pushes the left gripping member 44 and the right gripping member 45 forward, opening them left and right to widen gap B, which in turn widens gap A, or, depending on the user's body type, the left support column 40 and the right support column 41 will widen left and right in a V-shape, allowing bases 40A and 41A to pass over the outside of the shoulder. As the left grip member 44 and the right grip member 45 are further pushed forward, the shoulders of the garment 31 begin to come into contact with and wrap around the shoulders of the user, and from this point on, the frame member 42 supports the garment 31 in a suspended state via the left front body suspenders 35, 36, the right front body suspenders 37, 38, and the rear frame portion 42C to prevent the back neck 9 of the garment 31 from sagging too far downward. This allows the user to smoothly bring the back neck 9 closer to their back while feeling the contact between the shoulders of the garment 31 and their own shoulders.

[0078] In this way, when the user pushes the left grip member 44 and the right grip member 45 forward and spreads them laterally, the gap B between the left grip member 44 and the right grip member 45 widens, and the gap A between the left frame portion 42A and the right frame portion 42B of the frame member 42 also widens. In contrast, the rear frame portion 42C of the frame member 42 has a rod-shaped body 42D made of an elastic material. Therefore, when the user releases the force after the base 40A of the left support column 40 and the base 41A of the right support column 41 have passed the outside of their shoulders, the rear frame portion 42C returns to its original linear shape. This returns the gap A between the left frame portion 42A and the right frame portion 42B to its initial value.

[0079] Furthermore, when the user pushes the left grip member 44 and the right grip member 45 forward, the positioning collar member 22 engages with the user's neck while maintaining a curved shape that conforms to the shape of the user's neck. This positions the back panel 9 of the garment 31 relative to the user's back, allowing the medicinal patch 109 temporarily attached to the transparent portion 10 to accurately face the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back with an appropriate amount of space between them.

[0080] After the drug surface 109A of the drug patch 109 is thus positioned to face the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back, the user, while still sitting on the floor 110, further pushes the left gripping member 44 and the right gripping member 45 of the wearing aid device 39 forward, thereby bringing the inner surface 9B of the back panel 9 into contact with the back. In this way, the drug surfaces 109A of the four drug patches 109 temporarily attached to the drug attachment surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 are accurately attached to the corresponding affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back, and the drug in the drug patch 109 can be applied (supplied) to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103.

[0081] Thus, in the second embodiment, by attaching the wearing aid device 39 and the separating mechanism 13 to the garment 31, the garment 31 can stand upright on the floor 110 with the left front body section 2 and the right front body section 3 spread out in the left-right direction. Therefore, even a user who has difficulty or finds it difficult to stand can wear the garment 31 while sitting comfortably on the floor 110 and accurately apply the medicinal surface 109A of the medicinal patch 109 temporarily attached to the transparent section 10 of the back body section 9 to the corresponding affected area 101, 102, 103 on the back. Furthermore, with the garment 31, the range of motion of the shoulder joint required for putting on and taking off the garment 31 is limited to approximately 90° for shoulder joint elevation, approximately 30° for shoulder joint external rotation, and approximately 60° for shoulder joint abduction. This is reduced compared to the movements required for putting on and taking off normal clothing, thereby reducing physical pain associated with the movements of putting on and taking off clothing.

[0082] 22 and 23 show a garment 31 equipped with a donning aid 39 and the like, and a hanger 46 that holds the garment 31 in a high position. The user puts on the garment 31 held by the hanger 46 while standing, using the donning aid 39. The donning aid 39 and hanger 46 are primarily intended for users who can stand but have back pain and limited range of motion in the arms, shoulders, etc. when putting on or taking off garments.

[0083] In the drawings, the hanger 46 includes two support arms 47 paired in the left-right direction and a connecting member 48 connecting the support arms 47 to the wearing equipment 31. The support arm 47 has an inverted J-shaped hook portion 47A that is hooked onto, for example, the upper end of the door 111, and a protrusion 47B that bends and extends forward from the lower end of the hook portion 47A. An inclined portion 47C that slopes obliquely upward is formed in the middle portion of the protrusion 47B in the front-to-rear direction, and the rear side of the inclined portion 47C forms a holding portion 47D. The hook portions 47A of the two support arms 47 are connected via a reinforcing member 47E that extends in the left-to-right direction.

[0084] The connecting member 48 has a rectangular frame member 48A and two hanging cords 48B. One end of the hanging cords 48B is fixed to the outer surface of the back body 9 of the garment 31, spaced apart in the left-right direction. The other end of the hanging cords 48B is provided with a ring-shaped hook portion 48C, which is detachably engaged with the frame member 48A.

[0085] The support arm 47 of the hanger 46 is attached to the door 111, for example, by hooking the hook portion 47A onto the upper end of the door 111. Meanwhile, a hanging cord 48B of a connecting member 48 is attached to the back body part 9 of the wearing tool 31 to which the putting-assist device 39 is attached. The frame member 48A of the connecting member 48 is engaged with the holding portion 47D so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, while being prevented from coming off by the inclined portion 47C of the support arm 47 attached to the door 111. Thus, by being attached to the door 111 via the hanger 46, the wearing tool 31 to which the putting-assist device 39 is attached is held at a height suitable for the user to wear the wearing tool in a standing position.

[0086] In this way, the user stands with their back facing the back body 9, gripping the left and right gripping members 44 and 45 of the wearing aid 39, with the wearing aid 31 held by the door 111 via the hanger 46, and pushes the left and right gripping members 44 and 45 forward, thereby placing the bent portion 40B of the left support column 40 constituting the wearing aid 39 on their left shoulder and the bent portion 41B of the right support column 41 on their right shoulder. At this time, the wearing aid 31 is suspended from the hanger 46, ensuring an appropriate space between the user's back and the transparent portion 10. This allows the drug surface 109A of the medicinal patch 109 temporarily attached to the transparent portion 10 of the back body 9 to accurately face the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back.

[0087] The user then further pushes the left gripping member 44 and the right gripping member 45 of the wearing assistance device 39 forward. This causes the inner surface 9B of the back body 9 to abut against the back, allowing the drug surfaces 109A of the four patches 109 temporarily attached to the drug-attaching surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 to be accurately attached to the corresponding affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back. After attaching the drug patches 109 to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back, the user can easily detach the frame member 48A of the connecting member 48 from the support arm 47 by moving forward while still wearing the wearing device 31. Note that, as when using the hanger 46, in some embodiments, the length and shape of the gripping portions 44B and 45B may be changed as appropriate, as long as they have a length and shape (e.g., linear) that allows the user to use them as handrails. Thus, with the garment 31, the range of motion of the shoulder joint required to put on and take off the garment 31 is limited to approximately 90° for shoulder joint elevation, approximately 30° for shoulder joint external rotation, and approximately 60° for shoulder joint abduction, which is reduced compared to the movements required to put on and take off normal clothing, thereby reducing physical pain associated with the actions of putting on and taking off the garment 31.

[0088] 24 to 32 show a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment shows a garment 51 for applying (spraying) a liquid medicine to an affected area on the user's back. Note that the same components of the garment 51 according to the third embodiment as those of the garment 1 used in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted.

[0089] As shown in Figure 24, the garment 51 according to the third embodiment is configured to include a left front body section 2 and a right front body section 3, a left shoulder section 4 and a right shoulder section 5, a collar section 6, a left cuff 7 and a right cuff 8, and a back body section 9, with an opening 9A formed in the back body section 9. A rear attachment pipe 11 and a stopper 12 are provided on the inside surface 9B of the back body section 9. However, the garment 51 differs from the garment 1 according to the first embodiment in that a transparent section 52, described below, is provided in the opening 9A of the back body section 9. The garment 51 is used to apply a liquid medicine to an affected area on the user's back, and is equipped with a sprayer 53, a hose 54, a nozzle 55, and the like, described below.

[0090] The transparent portion 52 is disposed in the opening 9A of the back body 9 and constitutes part of the back body 9. The transparent portion 52 is made of a rectangular thin film made of, for example, a resin material or the like that is transparent or translucent, and is fixed to the periphery of the opening 9A by adhesive, sewing, or other means. That is, the area of ​​the back body 9 of the garment 51 that corresponds to the affected area on the back is made into the transparent portion 52, which includes translucency. As a result, when the user is wearing the garment 51, the user's back can be seen from the outer surface 52A of the transparent portion 52 (see FIG. 28).

[0091] A plurality of mounting holes 52C are formed in the transparent portion 52, penetrating from the outer surface 52A to the inner surface 52B. These mounting holes 52C are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions, and nozzles 55 are detachably attached to the mounting holes 52C.

[0092] Sprayer 53, which serves as a chemical storage tank, has container 53A with a built-in valve and actuator 53B protruding from container 53A. Container 53A stores a liquid chemical, and by pushing actuator 53B into container 53A, the valve of container 53A opens and the liquid chemical is ejected from actuator 53B. A hose 54 is connected to actuator 53B of sprayer 53. Hose 54 includes a main hose 54A connected at one end to actuator 53B, and a plurality of (for example, four) branch hoses 54C connected to the other end of main hose 54A via distributor 54B, and a nozzle 55 is attached to the tip of each of branch hoses 54C.

[0093] 26 and 27, the nozzle 55 is formed in a stepped cylindrical shape having a large-diameter portion 55A and a small-diameter portion 55B, and the outer diameter of the large-diameter portion 55A is set larger than the diameter of the mounting hole 52C formed in the transparent portion 52. On the other hand, the outer diameter of the small-diameter portion 55B of the nozzle 55 is set smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole 52C, and a male thread 55C is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter portion 55B. Therefore, the nozzle 55 can be attached to any position of the transparent portion 52 (within the range of the mounting hole 52C) by inserting the small-diameter portion 55B of the nozzle 55 into the mounting hole 52C from the outer surface 52A side of the transparent portion 52 and screwing a nut 56 onto the male thread 55C of the small-diameter portion 55B protruding toward the inner surface 52B side.

[0094] In this way, by operating the actuator 53B of the sprayer 53 with the nozzle 55 attached to the transparent portion 52 provided on the back body 9 of the garment 51, the liquid medicine is discharged through the main hose 54A, distributor 54B, branch hose 54C, and nozzle 55 onto the inner surface 52B of the transparent portion 52. A hemispherical cover 57 is attached to the tip of the branch hose 54C to which the nozzle 55 is attached. The cover 57 covers the mounting hole 52C to which the nozzle 55 is attached from the outer surface 52A of the transparent portion 52, thereby preventing the liquid medicine discharged from the nozzle 55 from leaking through the mounting hole 52C onto the outer surface 52A of the transparent portion 52.

[0095] The garment 51 according to this embodiment has the configuration described above. Next, a method for applying medicine to the user's back, specifically, a method for applying a liquid medicine to the affected area on the back, will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 33.

[0096] The user puts on the garment 51 by putting their left and right arms through the left and right cuffs 7 and 8 of the garment 51, and places the left and right shoulder sections 4 and 5 of the garment 51 against their left and right shoulders. As a result, as shown in FIG. 28, the transparent section 52 of the back body section 9 faces the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back (pre-donning step). In this state, as shown in FIG. 29, the user presses the marker 104 attached to the L-shaped arm 105 over the affected areas 101, 102, and 103. As a result, marks (ink from the marker 104) are attached to the outer surface 52A of the transparent section 52 at positions corresponding to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 (marking step).

[0097] Next, the user takes off the garment 51 and checks the marks 106, 107, and 108 on the outer surface 52A of the transparent portion 52 (pre-undressing step). Then, as shown in Figures 30 and 31, the user prepares multiple (e.g., four) branch hoses 54C each having a nozzle 55 attached to its tip, and attaches the nozzle 55 to one of the multiple attachment holes 52C formed in the transparent portion 52 that corresponds to the marks 106, 107, and 108 using nuts 56 from the outer surface 52A side of the transparent portion 52. After that, the user connects the four branch hoses 54C to the actuator 53B of the spray 53 via the distributor 54B and the main hose 54A (preparation step).

[0098] In this manner, the nozzle 55 connected to the actuator 53B of the spray 53 via the hose 54 is attached to the mounting hole 52C of the transparent portion 52, and the spacing mechanism 13 is attached to the garment 51 as shown in FIG. 32. The user then puts on the garment 51 with the spacing mechanism 13 attached, and contacts the middle connecting member 16 or the upper connecting member 17 of the spacing mechanism 13 with their back, thereby forming an appropriate space 19 between their back and the transparent portion 52 of the back piece 9. In this state, the user operates the actuator 53B, causing the liquid medicine to be ejected from the four nozzles 55 attached to the transparent portion 52 of the back piece 9 and applied to the user's back (application process). After the liquid medicine has been applied to their back in this manner, the user removes the garment 51 (undressing process).

[0099] In this case, the four nozzles 55 are arranged at positions corresponding to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back. In addition, an appropriate space 19 is formed by the spacing mechanism 13 between the transparent portion 52 to which the nozzles 55 are attached and the back. Therefore, even for the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back that are difficult for the user to reach, the medicine can be evenly applied to circular areas 101', 102', and 103' centered on these affected areas 101, 102, and 103 (see Figure 33).

[0100] Thus, in the method according to this embodiment, the preparation step includes attaching nozzles 55 extending from the sprayer 53 to some of the multiple attachment holes 52C provided in the back body 9 (transparent portion 52) of the garment 51 to dispense the medication, and the application step includes ejecting the medication in the sprayer 53 from the nozzle 55 and applying it to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back. This method allows the user to accurately apply the medication in the sprayer 53 to the affected areas 101, 102, and 103 on the back that are difficult to reach, through the nozzle 55 attached to the back body 9 (transparent portion 52) of the garment 51. Here, in this embodiment, four nozzles 55 are connected to one sprayer 53 via branch hoses 54C, but the sprayers 53 may be connected individually to each nozzle 55 without using the branch hoses 54C.

[0101] In the first embodiment, a spacing mechanism 13 including left and right frame members 14, a lower connecting member 15, an intermediate connecting member 16, and an upper connecting member 17 is used as spacing means for forming a space 19 between the back body section 9 and the affected area on the back when the wearable device 1 is worn by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an air cushion disposed so as to surround the transparent portion 10 may be used as spacing means, and the air cushion may be inflated to form a space between the back body section 9 and the affected area on the back. This is also true for the other embodiments.

[0102] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, marks 106-108 are made on the transparent portion 10 provided on the back body 9 of the garment 1 in positions corresponding to the affected areas 101-103 on the back during the marking process, and patches 109 are attached to the positions of these marks 106-108. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a garment may be used in which the transparent portion where marks are made is not provided on the back body. In this case, by attaching the patch to a position on the back body that roughly corresponds to the affected area on the back, the wearer can apply the patch to a position close to the affected area by themselves, although with less accuracy. This is also true for the other embodiments.

[0103] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the garment 1 with the patch 109 attached to the drug-attaching surface 10B of the transparent portion 10 is put back on, a spacing mechanism 13 is attached to the garment 1 in advance to ensure a space 19 between the affected areas 101-103 on the back and the drug-attaching surface 10B. However, if the user can adjust the posture of the garment 1 when putting it back on so that the drug surface 109A of the drug patch 109 does not come into contact with areas other than the affected areas 101-103 on the back, the spacing mechanism 13 is not necessarily required. This also applies to the other embodiments.

[0104] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the garment 1 is exemplified as being formed in a vest shape having a left front body section 2, a right front body section 3, a left shoulder section 4, a right shoulder section 5, a collar section 6, a left cuff 7, a right cuff 8, a back body section 9, etc. However, an essential element of the garment is that the back body section maintains the same position relative to the back by contacting both shoulders and the neck when worn by the user, and the garment according to the present invention does not need to be limited to a vest shape and can be formed in various shapes, such as a cape shape or a frame shape.

[0105] In the second embodiment, the frame member 42 of the wearing aid 39 is exemplified as being U-shaped, but the frame member 42 is not limited to being U-shaped, and any shape of the frame member 42 is acceptable as long as it can maintain the wearing apparatus 31 in a hanging state so that the back neck 9 does not droop when, for example, a user carries the bent portion 40B of the left support column 40 and the bent portion 41B of the right support column 41 on their shoulders. Also, while the wearing aid 39 has been described as being configured by combining pipes and the like, this is a configuration for demonstrating the present invention, and in mass production, it goes without saying that it will be integrally molded to obtain the same effects.

[0106] While the present embodiment illustrates a case in which the transparent portion 10 is part of the garment, the component corresponding to the transparent portion 10 may be detachable. In this case, for example, the transparent portion 10 is attached to a predetermined position on the outside of the back of a garment such as a regular dress shirt. After the above-described marking process is performed, the transparent portion 10 is peeled off, and a patch 109 is placed on the inside surface of the transparent portion 10 so as to correspond to the marks 106, 107, and 108 on the outer surface 10A of the transparent portion 10. The preparation process is then performed by attaching the transparent portion 10 to the inside of the garment. Here, the transparent portion 10 can be attached to a regular dress shirt or the like by, for example, placing magnets around the transparent portion 10 and placing a magnet or magnetic material on the opposite side across the fabric of the dress shirt, thereby allowing for easy attachment without modifying the dress shirt or the like. Alternatively, attachment without a magnet can be achieved by fastening one side of a button that fits snugly against the fabric of the dress shirt or the like to the transparent portion 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0107] 1,21,31,51 Wearing equipment 4 Left shoulder 5 Right shoulder 9 Back 10,52 Transparent part 10B Chemical attachment surface 13 Separation mechanism (separation means) 19 Space 52C Mounting hole 53 Spray (drug storage tank) 55 nozzles 109 Medicinal Patches (Medications) 109A Pharmacy 109B back

Claims

1. a preparation step of preparing a garment having left and right shoulder portions that come into contact with at least the left and right shoulders of a user and a back body, and preparing a drug to be applied to the user's back at an arbitrary position inside the back body; a dressing step of putting on the garment and aligning the position of the back body with the left and right shoulders; an application step of applying or applying the drug to the affected area on the user's back; and a step of removing the garment while maintaining the state in which the medicine is applied to the affected area of ​​the user.

2. the preparation step includes a step of attaching a back surface of a patch, which comprises an adhesive drug surface and a back surface of the adhesive drug surface, to the inside of the back body part of the wearing article; the applying step includes a step of attaching the medicated surface of the patch to the affected area on the back, 2. The method for applying medicine to the back according to claim 1, wherein the undressing step includes a step of removing the garment while peeling off the back side of the patch from the back body with the medicated side attached to the affected area of ​​the back.

3. the preparation step includes a step of attaching a nozzle extending from a drug storage tank to some of a plurality of attachment holes provided in the rear body of the wearing article, the nozzle being for ejecting the drug; 2. The method for applying medicine to the back according to claim 1, wherein the applying step comprises a step of ejecting the medicine in the medicine reservoir from the nozzle and applying it to the affected area of ​​the back.

4. a pre-wearing step of wearing the garment, in which the area of ​​the back body corresponding to the affected area on the back is made a transparent or semi-transparent part; a marking step of applying a mark to the transparent portion from the outside while the garment is being worn; After performing a pre-undressing step of undressing the garment, The method for applying medicine to the back according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the preparation step includes a step of preparing the medicine using the mark on the inside of the transparent part of the back body as a guide.

5. a spacing means for spacing the rear body from the affected area of ​​the back when the user is wearing the garment, to form a space between them; 3. The method for applying medicine to the back according to claim 2, wherein the spacing created by the spacing means is released during the application step.

6. A garment for applying medicine to the back, comprising left and right shoulder sections that come into contact with at least the left and right shoulders of the user, and a back body, wherein at least a portion of the inner surface of the back body is a drug attachment surface to which the backside of a patch consisting of an adhesive drug surface and a backside of the drug surface can be attached.

7. 7. The garment for applying medicine to the back according to claim 6, wherein the attachment surface is made of a transparent or translucent material.

8. 8. A garment for applying medicine to the back as described in claim 6 or 7, characterized in that it is provided with a separation mechanism that can temporarily separate the rear body from the user's back to create a space between them.

9. A garment for applying medicine to the back, comprising left and right shoulder portions that come into contact with at least the left and right shoulders of a user, and a back body, the back body being provided with a plurality of attachment holes for attaching nozzles that extend from a medicine storage tank and eject medicine.

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