Pelvic support belt

Abstract

Only healthy individuals with sufficient arm and finger strength to handle the belt's elasticity can pull the end of the belt from the anterior superior iliac spine to the greater trochanter of the femur with both hands and then secure it with hook-and-loop fasteners to support the pelvis. Therefore, providing a pelvic belt that can be easily attached with one hand is a challenge. [Solution] The pelvic support belt is characterized by comprising a metal or resin square ring 1 positioned at one end of the pelvic support belt, a metal or resin tube 2 positioned to surround the long side of the metal or resin square ring 1, a main belt 3, ventilation holes 4 provided in the main belt 3, a permanent fastening hook-and-loop fastener 5 positioned on the central flat part of the main belt 3, temporary fastening hook-and-loop fasteners 6 and 7 positioned on the side of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin square ring 1, and a hook-and-loop fastener 8 positioned at the end of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin square ring 1.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pelvic support belt used for improving low back pain and walking disorders.

Background Art

[0002] It has been empirically found that when a conventional pelvic belt is worn by a hemiplegic patient, walking is significantly improved. However, it is impossible for the hemiplegic patient himself / herself to wear the pelvic belt. Therefore, a pelvic belt that can be worn with one hand is required.

[0003] The present invention is not dedicated to hemiplegic patients and can be utilized in various fields such as those engaged in work causing low back pain, pregnant women, caregivers, nurses, delivery workers, and child-rearing generations. Furthermore, it can be easily worn by the elderly and others with weak arm strength required for tightening.

[0004] Conventionally, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-067870) discloses a structure composed of a V-shaped belt-like body fixed at two locations on the side edges of the backrest portion. However, with this structure, a hemiplegic patient cannot wear the pelvic belt with one hand.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Only healthy individuals with sufficient arm and finger strength to handle the belt's elasticity can pull the end of the belt from the anterior superior iliac spine to the greater trochanter of the femur with both hands and then secure it with hook-and-loop fasteners to support the pelvis. Therefore, providing a pelvic belt that can be easily attached with one hand is a challenge. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The pelvic support belt of the present invention is characterized by comprising a metal or resin square ring 1 positioned at one end of the pelvic support belt, a metal or resin tube 2 positioned to surround the long side of the metal or resin square ring 1, a main belt 3, ventilation holes 4 provided in the main belt 3, a permanent fastening hook-and-loop fastener 5 positioned on the central flat part of the main belt 3, temporary fastening hook-and-loop fasteners 6 and 7 positioned on the side of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin square ring 1, and a hook-and-loop fastener 8 positioned at the end of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin square ring 1. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] Only healthy individuals with sufficient arm and finger strength to handle the belt's elasticity can pull the end of the belt from the anterior superior iliac spine to the greater trochanter of the femur with both hands and then secure it with hook-and-loop fasteners or similar to support the pelvis. This allows for the provision of a pelvic belt that can be easily attached with one hand. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is an overall diagram according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is an exploded view of the portion for which the metal or resin rectangular ring of the present invention is attached. [Figure 3] This is an enlarged view showing the hook-and-loop fastener of the present invention being threaded through the inner space of the metal or resin rectangular ring and attached to the temporary hook-and-loop fastener. [Figure 4] This is a view of the device being worn in its designated position, seen from the left side of the body. [Figure 5] This is a diagram showing the skeletal structure temporarily fitted into the skeletal diagram and secured at the waist. [Figure 6] This is a diagram showing the skeletal structure fitted into its designated position. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, a metal or resin square ring 1 with a metal or resin tube 2 attached is attached to one end of the pelvic support belt body 3. A reinforcing hook-and-loop fastener 9 is sewn to the other end of the pelvic support belt body 3, and the metal or resin square ring 1 with the metal or resin tube 2 attached is folded and attached. A permanent hook-and-loop fastener 5 is sewn to the center of the pelvic support belt body 3, a hook-and-loop fastener 8 is sewn to the opposite end, and temporary hook-and-loop fasteners 6 and 7 are sewn in front of it.

[0011] As shown in Figure 2, a metal or resin square ring 1 with a metal or resin tube 2 attached is attached to one end of the pelvic support belt body 3. A reinforcing hook-and-loop fastener 9 is sewn to the other end of the pelvic support belt body 3, and the metal or resin square ring 1 with the metal or resin tube 2 attached is folded and attached.

[0012] As shown in Figure 3, sew hook-and-loop fastener 8 to one end opposite to Figure 2, and sew temporary hook-and-loop fasteners 6 and 7 in front of it.

[0013] As shown in Figure 4, a metal or resin rectangular ring 1 is attached to the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt, and a metal or resin tube 2 is attached to it. The end of the hook-and-loop fastener 8, which is sewn to the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt, is passed through the space inside the metal or resin rectangular ring, and the hook-and-loop fastener 8 is attached to the main fastening hook-and-loop fastener 5 with just one hand.

[0014] A metal or resin angle bracket 1 with a metal or resin tube 2 attached thereto is provided on the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt shown in FIG. 5. The tip portion of the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt where the hook-and-loop fastener 8 is sewn is passed through the space inside the metal or resin angle bracket, and the hook-and-loop fastener 8 before the pelvic support belt is fixedly mounted in place is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing hook-and-loop fastener 7 and temporarily fixed to the waist portion.

[0015] A metal or resin angle bracket 1 with a metal or resin tube 2 attached thereto is provided on the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt shown in FIG. 6. The tip portion of the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt where the hook-and-loop fastener 8 is sewn is passed through the space inside the metal or resin angle bracket, and the hook-and-loop fastener 8 is attached to the fixing hook-and-loop fastener 5 sewn to the central portion of the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt, and is fixedly mounted in place between the anterior superior iliac spine 10 and the greater trochanter of the femur 11.

Explanation of Signs

[0016] 1 Metal or resin angle bracket 2 Metal or resin tube 3 Belt of the main body 4 Hole for ventilation 5 Fixing hook-and-loop fastener 6 Temporary fixing hook-and-loop fastener 7 Temporary fixing hook-and-loop fastener 8 Hook-and-loop fastener 9 Reinforcing hook-and-loop fastener 10 Anterior superior iliac spine 11 Greater trochanter

Claims

1. A pelvic support belt characterized by comprising: a metal or resin rectangular ring (1) positioned at one end of the pelvic support belt; a metal or resin tube (2) positioned to surround the long side of the metal or resin rectangular ring (1); a main belt (3); ventilation holes (4) provided in the main belt (3); a permanent fastening hook-and-loop fastener (5) positioned on the central flat part of the main belt (3); temporary fastening hook-and-loop fasteners (6) and (7) positioned on the side of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin rectangular ring (1); and a hook-and-loop fastener (8) positioned at the end of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin rectangular ring (1).

2. The pelvic support belt according to claim 1, characterized in that deformation of the pelvic support belt when worn is prevented by folding and securing the metal or resin rectangular ring (1) and the main body belt (3) with a reinforcing hook-and-loop fastener (9).

3. The pelvic support belt according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by comprising temporary fastening hook-and-loop fasteners (6) and (7) positioned on one side of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin square ring (1) mentioned above.

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