Toe taping tape

Abstract

We offer toe taping tape that protects your toes, prevents chapped skin from opening, and allows you to work and play sports. [Solution] The tape body 1 is a cloth-like tape with a release liner, approximately 1 cm wide. From the end, in the longitudinal direction, it consists of three parts: first, a tape 3 approximately 7 cm long that is applied horizontally; next, a part 4 designed to make it easier to apply vertically than horizontally; and finally, a tape 5 approximately 7 cm long that is applied vertically. The tape 3, which is applied horizontally, has a trapezoidal base in the center that is fixed to the toenail, and the bottom of the trapezoidal base is cut in a V shape to protect the toenail and create a place 6 that presses down on chapped skin. The part 4 designed to make it easier to apply vertically than horizontally has a rounded triangular shape, and the top and bottom of the tape are cut so that it can also be applied towards the front. This eliminates the need for a right or left hand, allows the use of fingerprints, and creates a cloth-like tape with a release liner that is easy to apply and does not peel off easily.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tape that protects the fingertips, prevents the wounds at the tips of the nails from opening, allows people who have wounds at the tips of their nails when it is approaching winter to work and do sports with their fingertips as usual using their fingerprints, and protects the fingertips so that they do not peel off for a long time in situations where they still have to work and do sports.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, to protect the fingertips and also protect the splits at the tips of the nails, it is common to wrap the entire finger by devising a tape by oneself to protect the fingertips and suppress the wounds at the splits. Most of them cannot use the fingerprints of their own fingers, and it was difficult to prevent them from peeling off for a long time.

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Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Among those who are doing work that requires force on their fingertips or doing sports, when the cold season comes, splits appear at the fingertips, causing pain and troubling us. The purpose is to protect and suppress the wounds with tape so that the fingertips can use their fingerprints as usual and work and do sports without peeling off for a long time.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a tape for wrapping around the fingers to protect the fingertips, prevent chapped fingertips from opening, allow the use of one's own fingerprints, and ensure the tape stays in place for a long time. To explain this using the thumb as an example, let's say we are looking at the thumb from the side, with the upper half being the back of the thumb and the lower half containing the fingerprints being the fingerprint area. We prepare a tape approximately 1 cm wide and 7 cm long to apply to the upper half of the thumb, and another tape approximately 1 cm wide and 7 cm long to be wrapped vertically. First, we make a trapezoidal cut in the center of the left tape, then cut a V-shape from the bottom of the trapezoid, leaving the trapezoidal shape on the tape. The tape is placed over the thumbnail to wrap and secure the tip of the toenail. The trapezoidal tape is then wrapped horizontally around the left and right sides of the thumb. Any parts of the horizontally wrapped tape that are not in close contact are folded and secured to the back of the thumb. Since the tape that is only resting on the back of the thumb is prone to peeling and unstable, a solution is to wrap the right side of the tape vertically around the thumb itself, using the crease of the first joint as a guide. This results in a shape where one horizontal tape and one vertical tape that goes around the finger are connected. To prevent the tapes from getting tangled, cuts are made in the middle of the left and right tapes, with rounded triangular vertices at the top and bottom of the tape, making it easier to wrap the tape 90 degrees away from you or towards you, stabilizing the horizontally wrapped tape and protecting the tip of the toenail. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The tape of this invention, which protects the fingertips and soothes chapped wounds, has previously mostly covered the entire finger. However, chapped wounds on the fingertips often have vertical cuts, and wrapping the tape horizontally allows it to adhere more closely to the open wound. Wrapping only the upper half of the finger is not sufficient as the tape itself tends to peel off. Therefore, by wrapping a vertical tape around the finger, connected to the horizontally wrapped tape, along the line of the first joint, it becomes more resistant to peeling, leaving a wide area of ​​the fingerprint exposed and protecting the fingertips from chapped wounds. The tape is designed to minimize chapped skin, allowing the fingerprint portion of the finger to be used as before the tape was applied. It is also designed to be resistant to peeling, even when the tape rubs against objects or your fingers during work or sports, thus protecting your fingertips for a long time and preventing chapped skin. The tape, which has a release liner, is a horizontal design, unlike the previous two-tiered design (Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-151555) used to protect chapped skin. Consequently, the need for processing the release liner (Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-124280) has been eliminated, and it can now be used for both the right and left hands, as well as for the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and ring finger. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a front view of the toe taping tape of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In Figure 1, first, the trapezoidal tip-fixing portion 2 of the horizontally wrapped tape is applied to wrap and fix the tip of the toenail, the horizontally wrapped tape 3 is tightly attached to both sides of the finger, and then the entire tape is folded and attached to the back of the thumb. Since the tape that is only resting on the back of the thumb is prone to peeling and unstable, as a countermeasure, it is necessary to wrap the vertically wrapped tape 5 around the thumb itself vertically, using the fold line of the first joint of the thumb as a guide. A portion 4 is provided that connects the horizontally wrapped tape 3 and the vertically wrapped tape 5 that goes around the finger vertically, making it easier to wrap vertically than horizontally, and making it easy to bend at a 90-degree angle, thus making the tape less likely to peel off from the thumb. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0009] 1. Cloth tape with release liner (main body) 2. The trapezoidal part of the tape that is fixed to the tip of the toenail. 3. Apply the tape by wrapping it horizontally from left to right. 4. A section designed to make it easier to roll vertically than horizontally. 5. Tape applied vertically. 6. A place to protect your fingertips and soothe chapped skin.

Claims

[Claim 1] Assuming you need to protect your fingertips and that you have chapped nails, prepare a piece of tape about 1 cm wide and 7 cm long that can be applied to the upper half of your thumb when viewed from the side. Wrap the tape horizontally from the first joint on the near side of your thumb, around the nail, to the outer first joint. Apply the trapezoidal shape of the center of the horizontally wrapped tape to the nail to secure it and protect the nail, while also pressing down on any chapped wounds. Wrap the tape horizontally from the near side to the outer first joint, ensuring it adheres tightly to the side of your thumb, and then fold it towards the back of your thumb to ensure it adheres tightly. Because the tape is prone to peeling and unstable, a solution is to wrap the tape vertically around the thumb itself, using the crease of the first joint as a guide. The structure consists of a horizontally wrapped tape and a vertically wrapped tape, approximately 1 cm wide and 7 cm long, connected side-by-side. Between the connected horizontal and vertical tapes, triangular cuts with rounded vertices are made at the top and bottom to facilitate bending at a 90-degree angle, preventing tangling and ensuring the bent tape doesn't bunch up. For protecting your toes during farm work, this toenail taping tape is made from a roll of adhesive paper tape coated to be water-resistant. Each sheet has a perforated line at the end so it can be cut without scissors, allowing for continuous use. Because it is wound by holding the core of the roll, it is less likely to tangle. Additionally, when used for treating chapped hands, it can be made into individual sheets of tape with a release liner, allowing you to use your own fingerprints, preventing tangling, and ensuring it stays put for a long time.

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