Arm sling support

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide an arm support that distributes the load on the supporting arm and reduces the burden on the wearer. [Solution] An arm supporter comprising a band-shaped supporter body, the supporter body having an arm insertion portion at one end for inserting the arm and fixing the elbow, a wrist fixing portion at the other end for fixing the wrist, and an intermediate portion between the arm insertion portion and the wrist fixing portion, the intermediate portion having an engagement portion that can surface-engage with the wearer's clothing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an arm sling supporter.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, when the arm, leg, etc. are injured, a support for protecting the injured part is used. For example, when the arm is injured due to a fracture, contusion, etc., a triangular bandage is used as the support. By using the triangular bandage, the movement of the elbow and shoulder is restricted, and the movement of the arm can be fixed.

[0003] The above triangular bandage is used in a manner of hanging the arm with the back of the neck as a fulcrum. Therefore, when using the triangular bandage, the load of the arm concentrates on the back of the neck, imposing a burden on the wearer. To avoid such concentration of the load, an arm sling supporter provided with a belt for fixing the arm to the trunk is known. Specifically, the arm sling supporter fixes one end side of the belt of the arm sling supporter near the elbow of the arm, arranges the belt to pass through the back and over the shoulder on the opposite side of the elbow to the front of the chest, and fixes the other end side of the belt near the wrist of the arm for use. Thereby, the wearer can support the weight of the arm so that it is borne by the shoulder.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the above arm sling supporter, the position for supporting the weight of the arm only changes from the back of the neck to the shoulder, and the concentration of the load on the arm cannot be suppressed, and there is still a problem that the burden on the wearer is not eliminated.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an arm sling supporter that disperses the load of the supported arm and reduces the burden on the wearer.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The arm sling supporter according to the present invention includes a supporter body formed in a belt shape The aforementioned support body, The main body of the supporter has an arm insertion section at one end for inserting the arm and fixing the elbow, The other end of the aforementioned supporter body has a wrist fixing part for fixing the wrist, The arm insertion portion and the wrist fixing portion have an intermediate portion, The aforementioned intermediate portion includes an engaging portion that can engage with the wearer's clothing.

[0007] With this configuration, the intermediate portion is equipped with an engagement portion that can surface-engage with the wearer's clothing. As a result, when the wearer wears the arm sling support, the intermediate portion is positioned to conform to the wearer's clothing and surface-engage. This distributes the load of the arm to the area where the intermediate portion is in contact with the body, thereby reducing the burden on the wearer.

[0008] The aforementioned arm support is, The wrist fixing portion has an adjustment portion that allows the fixing position of the wrist to be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the support body.

[0009] With this configuration, the wrist support section has an adjustment section that allows the wrist to be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the support body, so that the wearer can adjust the wrist position to the height that causes the least strain when wearing the arm support, thereby further reducing the burden on the wearer.

[0010] The aforementioned arm support is, Equipped with additional support belts, The arm insertion portion has a first auxiliary belt fixing portion for fixing one end of the auxiliary belt, The aforementioned intermediate portion has a second auxiliary belt fixing portion for fixing the other end of the auxiliary belt.

[0011] With this configuration, the arm insertion portion has a first auxiliary belt fixing portion for fixing one end of the auxiliary belt, and the intermediate portion has a second auxiliary belt fixing portion for fixing the other end of the auxiliary belt. As a result, the auxiliary belt can connect the intermediate portion, which is located on the wearer's back when worn, with the arm insertion portion that fixes the wearer's elbow, while in contact with the wearer. This distributes the load on the arm even in the area where the auxiliary belt is in contact with the body, further reducing the burden on the wearer.

[0012] The aforementioned arm support is, The arm insertion portion has a first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion, The aforementioned intermediate portion has a second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion, One end of the auxiliary belt can be sandwiched between the first auxiliary belt fixing portion and the first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion and fixed to the supporter body. The other end of the auxiliary belt can be secured to the supporter body by being sandwiched between the second auxiliary belt fixing portion and the second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion.

[0013] With this configuration, one end of the auxiliary belt can be secured to the supporter body by being sandwiched between the first auxiliary belt fixing part and the first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement part, and the other end of the auxiliary belt can be secured to the supporter body by being sandwiched between the second auxiliary belt fixing part and the second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement part. As a result, the auxiliary belt is more firmly attached to the supporter body, making it less likely for the auxiliary belt to come off the supporter body while being worn. This further reduces the burden on the wearer. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, an arm sling support is provided that distributes the load on the supporting arm and reduces the burden on the wearer. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows a front view of the support body of the arm support according to this embodiment. [Figure 2]Figure 2 shows a left side view of the supporter main body in the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows an enlarged left side view of part III in Figure 2. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows an enlarged left side view of part IV in Figure 2. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows a plan view of the supporter main body in the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows a bottom view of the supporter main body in the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows a rear view of the supporter main body in the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] Figure 8 shows an enlarged perspective view of the supporter main body in the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 9] Figure 9 shows a front view of the auxiliary belt in the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 10] Figure 10 shows a left side view of the auxiliary belt in the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 11] Figure 11 shows a plan view of the auxiliary belt in the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 12] Figure 12 shows a rear view of the auxiliary belt in the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 13] Figure 13 shows a reference view representing the usage state of the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 14] Figure 14 shows a reference view representing the usage state of the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 15] Figure 15 shows a reference view representing the usage state of the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment. [Figure 16] Figure 16 shows a reference view representing the usage state of the arm suspension supporter according to the present embodiment.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] The following describes one embodiment of the arm support 1 according to the present invention.

[0017] In this specification, the length direction of the arm sling supporter 1 refers to the direction connecting one end of the supporter body 2 or the auxiliary belt 3 to the other end. The width direction refers to the direction perpendicular to the length direction in a plane parallel to the supporter body 2 or the auxiliary belt 3. The thickness direction refers to the direction perpendicular to the length direction and the width direction.

[0018] The arm support 1 according to this embodiment comprises a support body 2 formed in the shape of a band and an auxiliary belt 3 formed in the shape of a band.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the supporter body 2 comprises a base material 20 formed in a strip shape and a strip-shaped hook-and-loop fastener member 21 laminated in the thickness direction to the base material 20.

[0020] The male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 has a male hook-and-loop fastener across its entire surface. One end of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 in the longitudinal direction is positioned at one end of the base material 20 in the longitudinal direction. That is, the one end of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 in the longitudinal direction and the one end of the base material 20 in the longitudinal direction are in approximately the same position. The other end of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 in the longitudinal direction is positioned around the other end of the base material 20 in the longitudinal direction. That is, the other end of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 in the longitudinal direction is located closer to one end than the other end of the base material 20 in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the length of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 in the longitudinal direction is shorter than the length of the base material 20 in the longitudinal direction. Both ends of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 in the longitudinal direction and both ends in the width direction are sewn to the base material 20. In this specification, the letter "M" may be added to the end of the reference numeral of a member having a male hook-and-loop fastener.

[0021] As shown in Figure 5, the supporter body 2 has a band-shaped wrist fixing member 22 for forming a wrist fixing portion 25, which will be described later, laminated in the thickness direction on the base material 20. The wrist fixing member 22 is laminated on the same side of the base material 20 as the side on which the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 is located. The wrist fixing member 22 is located from the other end of the base material 20 in the longitudinal direction to the other end of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 in the longitudinal direction. That is, one end of the wrist fixing member 22 in the longitudinal direction and the other end of the base material 20 in the longitudinal direction are in approximately the same position, and the other end of the wrist fixing member 22 in the longitudinal direction and the other end of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 in the longitudinal direction are in approximately the same position. Both ends of the wrist fixing member 22 in the longitudinal direction and both ends in the width direction are sewn to the base material 20. The wrist fixing member 22 has a female hook-and-loop fastener on the side opposite to the side facing the base material 20. In this specification, the letter "F" may be added to the end of the reference numeral of a member having a female hook-and-loop fastener.

[0022] As shown in Figure 6, the supporter body 2 has a strip-shaped arm insertion portion forming member 23 laminated on the thickness direction of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21, on the side opposite to the side where the base material 20 is located, for forming the arm insertion portion 26, which will be described later. The arm insertion portion forming member 23 is located around one end of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 in the longitudinal direction. Both ends of the arm insertion portion forming member 23 in the longitudinal direction are sewn to the base material 20 and the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21. A hole is formed between the inner surface of the arm insertion portion forming member 23 and the surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 that faces the inner surface, allowing insertion in the width direction. The arm insertion portion forming member 23 has a male hook-and-loop fastener on its inner surface and a female hook-and-loop fastener on its outer surface.

[0023] The support body 2 has a strip-shaped intermediate portion forming member 24 laminated on the thickness direction of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21, on the side opposite to the side where the base material 20 is located, for forming an intermediate portion 27, which will be described later. The intermediate portion forming member 24 is located near the center of the length direction of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21. Both ends of the intermediate portion forming member 24 in the length direction are sewn to the base material 20 and the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21. A hole is formed between the inner surface of the intermediate portion forming member 24 and the surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 that faces the inner surface, allowing insertion in the width direction. The intermediate portion forming member 24 has a female hook-and-loop fastener on its inner surface and a male hook-and-loop fastener on its outer surface.

[0024] The supporter body 2, having the above configuration, has an arm insertion portion 26 at one end in the longitudinal direction of the supporter body through which the arm is inserted and the elbow is fixed, a wrist fixing portion 25 at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the supporter body for fixing the wrist, and an intermediate portion 27 between the arm insertion portion 26 and the wrist fixing portion 25. As shown in Figure 13, in this embodiment, the arm supporter 1 has the arm insertion portion 26 supporting the wearer's elbow, the intermediate portion 27 passing over the wearer's back, and the wrist fixing portion 25 fixing the wearer's wrist.

[0025] As shown in Figure 3, in the arm support 1 according to this embodiment, the arm insertion portion 26 is composed of the arm insertion portion forming member 23, the base material 20, and the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21. As shown in Figure 8, the arm insertion portion 26 has an arm insertion hole 261 through which the wearer's arm can be inserted in the width direction, a first auxiliary belt fixing portion 262 for fixing one end of the auxiliary belt 3, which will be described later, and a first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 263 for reinforcing the fixing of the auxiliary belt 3.

[0026] The arm insertion hole 261 is defined by the inner surface of the arm insertion portion forming member 23 and the surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 facing the inner surface (also called the inner wall). As shown in Figure 8, the arm insertion portion 26 has an elbow fixing portion 264 on the inner wall of the arm insertion hole 261 for fixing the position of the wearer's elbow. The elbow fixing portion 264 has a male hook-and-loop fastener.

[0027] The first auxiliary belt fixing portion 262 is formed on the outer surface of the arm insertion portion forming member 23. The first auxiliary belt fixing portion 262 has a female hook-and-loop fastener.

[0028] The first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 263 is formed in the arm insertion portion 26 in the area where the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 is exposed. In this embodiment, the first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 263 is formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the arm insertion portion forming member 23 in the area where the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 is exposed as the base material 20 and the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 extend toward the end in the longitudinal direction.

[0029] As shown in Figure 1, in the arm support 1 according to this embodiment, the wrist fixing portion 25 is composed of the wrist fixing portion forming member 22, the base material 20, and the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21. The wrist fixing portion 25 has an adjustment portion 251 that can adjust the fixing position of the wrist in the longitudinal direction of the support body 2.

[0030] The adjustment portion 251 is formed in the longitudinal direction by a first adjustment region 252 on one side where the wrist fixing portion forming member 22 is located, and a second adjustment region 253 on the other side where the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 is exposed. That is, the adjustment portion 251 has a female hook-and-loop fastener in the first adjustment region 252 and a male hook-and-loop fastener in the second adjustment region 253.

[0031] The female hook-and-loop fastener at the end of the first adjustment region 252 and the male hook-and-loop fastener at any position in the second adjustment region 253 engage surfacely, and a hole for inserting the wrist is formed in the area that is not surface-engaged. The wearer's wrist is supported by this hole. By changing the position of surface engagement in the second adjustment region 253, the fixing position of the wearer's wrist can be adjusted.

[0032] As shown in Figure 4, in the arm support 1 according to this embodiment, the intermediate portion 27 is composed of the intermediate portion forming member 24, the base material 20, and the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21. As shown in Figure 8, the intermediate portion 27 has an engagement portion 271 that can surface-engage with the wearer's clothing, a second auxiliary belt fixing portion 272 for fixing the auxiliary belt 3 (described later), a second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 273 for reinforcing the fixing of the auxiliary belt 3, and an auxiliary belt insertion hole 274 through which the auxiliary belt 3 can be inserted in the width direction.

[0033] The engaging portion 271 is formed on the outer surface of the intermediate portion forming member 24 and in the region where the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 is exposed because the intermediate portion forming member 24 is not laminated on the base material 20 and the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21. The engaging portion 271 has a male hook-and-loop fastener.

[0034] The second auxiliary belt fixing portion 272 is formed on the surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 that faces the inner surface of the intermediate portion forming member 24. The second auxiliary belt fixing portion 272 has a male hook-and-loop fastener.

[0035] The second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 273 is formed on the inner surface of the intermediate portion forming member 24. The second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 273 has a female hook-and-loop fastener.

[0036] The auxiliary belt insertion hole 274 is defined by the inner surface of the intermediate forming member 24 and the surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener member 21 that faces the inner surface.

[0037] As shown in Figures 9, 10, and 11, the auxiliary belt 3 comprises a strip-shaped auxiliary belt base material 30 and a strip-shaped auxiliary belt hook-and-loop fastener member 31 laminated on the auxiliary belt base material 30.

[0038] The auxiliary belt hook-and-loop fastener member 31 has a male hook-and-loop fastener on one side and a female hook-and-loop fastener on the other side. The auxiliary belt hook-and-loop fastener member 31 is laminated onto the auxiliary belt base material 30 such that the side of the auxiliary belt hook-and-loop fastener member 31 having the female hook-and-loop fastener is in contact with the auxiliary belt base material 30. The auxiliary belt hook-and-loop fastener member 31 is longer in the longitudinal direction than the auxiliary belt base material 30. The auxiliary belt hook-and-loop fastener member 31 is laminated onto the auxiliary belt base material 30 such that the female hook-and-loop fasteners are exposed at both ends.

[0039] As shown in Figure 12, the auxiliary belt 3 has, on the side of the auxiliary belt hook-and-loop fastener member 31 that has a male hook-and-loop fastener, a first supporter body fixing portion 32 that surface-engages with the first auxiliary belt fixing portion 262 at one end in the longitudinal direction, a second supporter body fixing reinforcement portion 35 that surface-engages with the second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 273 at the other end in the longitudinal direction, and an engagement auxiliary portion 36 that surface-engages with the wearer's clothing between the first supporter body fixing portion 32 and the second supporter body fixing reinforcement portion 35. That is, the first supporter body fixing portion 32, the second supporter body fixing reinforcement portion 35, and the engagement auxiliary portion 36 all have male hook-and-loop fasteners.

[0040] As shown in Figure 9, the auxiliary belt 3 has, on the side of the auxiliary belt hook-and-loop fastener member 31 that has a female hook-and-loop fastener, a first supporter body fixing reinforcement portion 34 that surface-engages with the first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 263 in the region where the female hook-and-loop fastener is exposed at one end in the longitudinal direction, and a second supporter body fixing portion 33 that surface-engages with the second auxiliary belt fixing portion 272 in the region where the female hook-and-loop fastener is exposed at the other end in the longitudinal direction. That is, the first supporter body fixing reinforcement portion 34 and the second supporter body fixing portion 33 have female hook-and-loop fasteners.

[0041] In the auxiliary belt 3, the first supporter body fixing portion 32 is located on the back side of the first supporter body fixing reinforcement portion 34, and the second supporter body fixing portion 33 is located on the back side of the second supporter body fixing reinforcement portion 35.

[0042] As shown in Figures 14-16, the auxiliary belt 3 can be joined to the arm insertion portion 26 and the intermediate portion 27 via the front of the wearer.

[0043] One end of the auxiliary belt 3 can be fixed by being sandwiched between the first auxiliary belt fixing portion 262 and the first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 263. The other end of the auxiliary belt 3 can be fixed by being sandwiched between the second auxiliary belt fixing portion 272 and the second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 273.

[0044] The hook-and-loop fastener preferably comprises polyester filament yarn A, and more preferably comprises polyester filament yarn A and filament yarn B.

[0045] Preferably, the polyester filament yarn A is exposed on the surface of the hook-and-loop fastener.

[0046] The single fiber diameter (diameter of a single fiber) of the polyester filament yarn A is preferably 10 nm to 1000 nm, and more preferably 100 nm to 800 nm. The single fiber diameter can be measured by photographing the cross-section of the fiber with a transmission electron microscope. If the shape of the cross-section of the single fiber is an irregular shape other than a circular cross-section, the diameter of the circumscribed circle is taken as the single fiber diameter.

[0047] The total fineness (product of single fiber fineness and number of filaments) of the polyester filament yarn A is preferably 5 dtex or more and 150 dtex or less.

[0048] The fiber form of the polyester filament yarn A is preferably long fiber (multifilament yarn).

[0049] The polyester filament yarn A is preferably formed of a polymer, and more preferably of a polyester-based polymer.

[0050] Examples of the polyester polymer include polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, and polyesters obtained by copolymerizing these with a third component. The polyester polymer may be a polyester polymer obtained through material recycling or chemical recycling. The polyester polymer may also be a polyester obtained using a catalyst containing a specific phosphorus compound and a titanium compound, as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2004-270097 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 2004-211268, polylactic acid, stereocomplex polylactic acid, etc.

[0051] The single fiber diameter of the filament yarn B is preferably greater than 1000 nm, and more preferably between 2000 nm and 3300 nm. The single fiber diameter can be measured by photographing the cross-section of the fiber with a transmission electron microscope. If the cross-sectional shape of the single fiber is an irregular shape other than a circular cross-section, the diameter of the circumscribed circle is taken as the single fiber diameter.

[0052] The total fineness of filament yarn B is preferably 0.1 dtex or more and 50 dtex or less.

[0053] The fiber morphology of the filament yarn B is preferably long fiber (multifilament yarn).

[0054] The boiling water shrinkage rate of filament yarn B is preferably 10% or more, and more preferably 20% to 40%.

[0055] The filament yarn B is preferably formed from the polymer, and more preferably from the polyester polymer.

[0056] From the viewpoint of ensuring that the boiling water shrinkage rate is within the above numerical range, filament yarn B is preferably a high-shrinkage polyester or elastic yarn. If filament yarn B is an elastic yarn, it is more preferably a polyurethane elastic yarn or a polyether ester elastic yarn.

[0057] If filament yarn B is a high-shrinkage polyester, then, from the viewpoint of keeping the boiling water shrinkage rate within the above numerical range, filament yarn B is a copolymerized polyester spun and drawn by conventional methods.

[0058] The copolymerized polyester preferably comprises a main constituent monomer and a third component copolymerized with the main constituent monomer.

[0059] The main constituent monomer preferably comprises an acid component and a glycol component, and more preferably comprises terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol.

[0060] The copolymerized polyester preferably consists of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid in a molar ratio (terephthalic acid / isophthalic acid) of 90 / 5 to 85 / 15, and the glycol component consists of ethylene glycol.

[0061] The third component preferably includes one or more selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, adipic acid, sebadic acid, diethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, bisphenol A, and bisphenol sulfone.

[0062] The polyester filament yarn A can be manufactured using a sea-island type composite fiber formed from a sea component polymer and an island component polymer. Examples of the sea-island type composite fiber include the sea-island type composite fiber multifilament (100 to 1500 islands) disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-2364.

[0063] Examples of the marine component polymer include alkaline aqueous solution soluble polymers, polyesters with good fiber-forming properties, polyamides, polystyrenes, and polyethylenes. Examples of the alkaline aqueous solution soluble polymer include polylactic acid, ultra-high molecular weight polyalkylene oxide condensation polymers, and polyethylene glycol-based compound copolymer polyesters. Examples of polyethylene glycol-based compound copolymer polyesters include polyethylene terephthalate copolymer polyesters of sodium 5-sulfoisophthalate and polyethylene glycol-based compounds. The marine component polymer is preferably an alkaline aqueous solution soluble polymer, more preferably a polyethylene glycol-based compound copolymer polyester, and even more preferably a polyethylene terephthalate copolymer polyester of sodium 5-sulfoisophthalate and polyethylene glycol-based compounds.

[0064] The intrinsic viscosity of the polyethylene terephthalate copolymer polyester is preferably 0.4 to 0.6.

[0065] The molar concentration of sodium 5-sulfoisophthalate in the polyethylene terephthalate copolymer polyester is preferably 6 mol% or more and 12 mol% or less.

[0066] The mass-average molecular weight of the polyethylene glycol compound is preferably 4,000 or more and 12,000 or less.

[0067] The polyethylene glycol content in the polyethylene terephthalate copolymer polyester is preferably 3% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less.

[0068] The aforementioned island component polymer is preferably polyester, and more preferably fiber-forming polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, or a polyester obtained by further copolymerizing these with the third component.

[0069] In the aforementioned sea-island type composite fiber, the melt viscosity of the sea component polymer during melt spinning is preferably greater than the melt viscosity of the island component polymer.

[0070] The diameter of the island component polymer (or the diameter of the island component) is between 10 nm and 1000 nm. If the cross-sectional shape of the island component is not a perfect circle, the diameter of the circumscribed circle in that cross-sectional shape is taken as the diameter of the island component.

[0071] The ratio of sea component to island component (sea:island) in the aforementioned sea-island composite fiber is preferably 40:60 to 5:95, and more preferably 30:70 to 10:90.

[0072] The aforementioned sea-island composite fiber can be easily manufactured, for example, by the following method: melt spinning is performed using the sea component polymer and the island component polymer. Any spinneret can be used for melt spinning, such as one having a group of hollow pins or a group of micropores for forming the island component. The extruded sea-island composite fiber is solidified by cooling air and, after melt spinning, is wound up at a speed of 400 m / min to 6000 m / min. This yields an undrawn yarn. The undrawn yarn may be subjected to a separate drawing process to become a composite fiber having desired strength, elongation, and heat shrinkage characteristics. Alternatively, after melt spinning the sea-island composite fiber, it may be taken up to a roller at a constant speed without being wound up, and then wound up after passing through a drawing process.

[0073] The single-fiber fineness of the aforementioned sea-island type composite fiber is preferably 0.5 dtex or more and 10.0 dtex or less.

[0074] The number of filaments in the aforementioned sea-island type composite fiber is preferably 5 to 75.

[0075] The total fineness of the aforementioned sea-island composite fibers is preferably 30 dtex or more and 170 dtex or less.

[0076] The boiling water shrinkage rate of the aforementioned sea-island type composite fiber is preferably 5% to 30%.

[0077] A fabric is obtained by weaving the sea-island type composite fiber and filament yarn B. The sea-island type composite fiber is preferably woven so as to be exposed on the surface of the fabric. The sea-island type composite fiber and filament yarn B may be included in the woven or knitted fabric as a blended yarn. A knitted or woven fabric may be woven by interweaving or interknitting the polyester filament yarn A and the filament yarn B. The total fineness ratio of the sea-island type composite fiber and filament yarn B is preferably 90:10 to 50:50.

[0078] By treating the aforementioned fabric with an alkaline aqueous solution and dissolving and removing the marine components of the sea-island type composite fiber with the alkaline aqueous solution, the sea-island type composite fiber filament yarn is converted into polyester filament yarn A with a single fiber diameter of 10 nm to 1000 nm, thereby obtaining a hook-and-loop fastener. In this case, the conditions for the alkaline aqueous solution treatment are to use a 3% to 4% NaOH aqueous solution and treat at a temperature of 55°C to 65°C.

[0079] The material of the female hook-and-loop fastener is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a fabric having a pile.

[0080] The intermediate portion 27 is equipped with an engaging portion 271 that can surface-engage with the wearer's clothing, so that the intermediate portion 27 is positioned to conform to the wearer's clothing and surface-engage. In other words, the intermediate portion 27 can be made to fit snugly against the wearer's clothing. As a result, the load originating from the arm is distributed across the entire intermediate portion 27 over a wider area that is in contact with the body. This reduces the burden on the wearer.

[0081] In the arm support 1, the arm insertion portion 26 supports the wearer's elbow, and the wrist fixing portion 25 fixes the wearer's wrist, so that when worn, the intermediate portion 27 comes into contact with the wearer's back, the shoulder opposite the elbow, and the chest opposite the elbow. As a result, the load of the arm is distributed across the entire intermediate portion 27 to a wider area that comes into contact with the body. This further reduces the burden on the wearer.

[0082] The arm support 1 is equipped with an auxiliary belt 3, and the arm insertion portion 26 has a first auxiliary belt fixing portion 262 for fixing one end of the auxiliary belt 3, and the intermediate portion 27 has a second auxiliary belt fixing portion 272 for fixing the other end of the auxiliary belt 3. As a result, the auxiliary belt 3 can connect the intermediate portion 27, which is located on the back side of the wearer when worn, and the arm insertion portion 26, which fixes the wearer's elbow, via the front of the wearer. In other words, the auxiliary belt 3 can come into contact with the front of the wearer. This distributes the load on the arm even in the area where the auxiliary belt 3 is in contact with the body, further reducing the burden on the wearer.

[0083] The engagement portion 271M has a hook-and-loop fastener, which improves the adhesion between the intermediate portion 27 and the wearer's clothing, allowing the intermediate portion 27 to be more firmly secured to the wearer's clothing. As a result, a wider area of ​​the intermediate portion 27 comes into contact with the body, so the load on the arm is distributed more evenly across the entire intermediate portion 27, further reducing the burden on the wearer.

[0084] The wrist support portion 25 has an adjustment portion 251 that allows the wrist position to be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the supporter body 2. This allows the wearer to adjust the wrist position to the height that causes the least strain when wearing the arm sling supporter 1, thereby further reducing the burden on the wearer.

[0085] The adjustment section 251 has a female hook-and-loop fastener in the first adjustment area 252F and a male hook-and-loop fastener in the second adjustment area 253M, making it easier to adjust the position of the wrist.

[0086] The elbow fixation part 264M has a hook-and-loop fastener, which allows it to be attached to the wearer's clothing, a bandage wrapped around the wearer's arm, etc. As a result, the wearer's elbow is fixed by the elbow fixation part 264M, which prevents the elbow fixation position from shifting between the wearer's elbow and wrist.

[0087] Since the arm insertion portion 26 has a first auxiliary belt fixing portion 262 and a first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 263, and the intermediate portion 27 has a second auxiliary belt fixing portion 272 and a second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion 273, the auxiliary belt 3 is firmly attached to the supporter body 2, making it less likely for the auxiliary belt 3 to come off the supporter body 2 while being worn.

[0088] Because the auxiliary belt 3 has a first supporter body fixing part 32, a second supporter body fixing part 33, a first supporter body fixing reinforcement part 34, and a second supporter body fixing reinforcement part 35, the auxiliary belt 3 is firmly attached to the supporter body 2, making it less likely for the auxiliary belt 3 to come off the supporter body 2 while being worn.

[0089] The first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement part 263M, the second auxiliary belt fixing part 272M, the first supporter body fixing part 32M, and the second supporter body fixing reinforcement part 35M have male hook-and-loop fasteners, while the first auxiliary belt fixing part 262F, the second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement part 273F, the first supporter body fixing reinforcement part 34F, and the second supporter body fixing part 33F have female hook-and-loop fasteners. As a result, the auxiliary belt 3 is more firmly attached to the supporter body 2, making it less likely for the auxiliary belt 3 to come off the supporter body 2 during wear.

[0090] The auxiliary belt 3 has an engagement auxiliary portion 36 between the first supporter body fixing portion 32 and the second supporter body fixing reinforcement portion 35 that engages surface with the wearer's clothing. The engagement auxiliary portion 36 is positioned to conform to the wearer's clothing and engages surface with it. As a result, the load of the arm is distributed to the area of ​​the engagement auxiliary portion 36 that is in contact with the body, further reducing the burden on the wearer.

[0091] The engagement support portion 36M has a hook-and-loop fastener, which improves the adhesion between the engagement support portion 36M and the wearer's clothing, allowing the engagement support portion 36M to be more firmly secured to the wearer's clothing. As a result, a wider area of ​​the engagement support portion 36M comes into contact with the body, so the load on the arm is distributed across the entire engagement support portion 36M, further reducing the burden on the wearer.

[0092] The exposure of the polyester filament yarn A on the surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener improves the adhesion between the male hook-and-loop fastener and the wearer's clothing, female hook-and-loop fastener, etc. For example, when the male and female hook-and-loop fasteners engage surface-to-surface, the fibers in the pile-like fabric of the female hook-and-loop fastener become entangled with the polyester filament yarn A exposed from the surface of the male hook-and-loop fastener, resulting in surface engagement between the two fasteners and improved adhesion.

[0093] Furthermore, the arm support according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

[0094] The material of the base material and auxiliary belt base material is not particularly limited and may be a fabric such as knitted fabric or woven fabric.

[0095] The shape of the wrist fixing portion forming member, the arm insertion portion forming member, and the intermediate portion forming member is not limited to a strip shape, but may be circular, rectangular, or other polygonal shapes, for example.

[0096] The arm insertion portion forming member may be positioned on the inner side in the longitudinal direction of the arm insertion portion, or on the outer side in the longitudinal direction. If the arm insertion portion forming member is positioned on the inner side in the longitudinal direction of the arm insertion portion, the first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion may be provided on the outer side in the longitudinal direction of the arm insertion portion. If the arm insertion portion forming member is positioned on the outer side in the longitudinal direction of the arm insertion portion, the first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion may be provided on either side in the width direction of the arm insertion portion.

[0097] The intermediate portion forming member may be positioned approximately at the center in the longitudinal direction of the intermediate portion, or at the end in the longitudinal direction. [Explanation of symbols]

[0098] 1: Arm sling support, 2: Supporter body, 20: Base material, 21: Male hook-and-loop fastener component, 22: Wrist fixing part forming member, 23: Arm insertion portion forming member, 24: Intermediate part forming member, 25: Wrist support part, 251: Adjustment section, 252 (252F): first regulatory region, 253 (253M): second regulatory region, 26: Arm insertion section, 261: Arm insertion hole, 262(262F): First auxiliary belt fixing part, 263(263M): First auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement section, 264 (264M): Elbow fixed part, 27: Middle section, 271(271M): Engagement part 272(272M): Second auxiliary belt fixing part, 273(273F): Second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement section, 274: Auxiliary belt insertion hole, 3: Support belt, 30: Auxiliary belt base material, 31: Auxiliary belt hook-and-loop fastener component, 32(32M): First supporter body fixing part, 33(33F): Second supporter body fixing part, 34(34F): First supporter main body fixing reinforcement part, 35(35M): Second supporter main body fixing reinforcement part, 36(36M): Engagement auxiliary part

Claims

1. It has a supporter body formed in a strip shape, The aforementioned support body, The main body of the supporter has an arm insertion section at one end for inserting the arm and fixing the elbow, The other end of the aforementioned supporter body has a wrist fixing part for fixing the wrist, The arm insertion portion and the wrist fixing portion have an intermediate portion, The aforementioned intermediate portion includes an engaging portion that can surface-engage with the wearer's clothing. Arm sling support.

2. The wrist fixing portion has an adjustment portion that allows the fixing position of the wrist to be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the support body. The arm sling support according to claim 1.

3. Equipped with additional support belts, The arm insertion portion has a first auxiliary belt fixing portion for fixing one end of the auxiliary belt, The aforementioned intermediate portion has a second auxiliary belt fixing portion for fixing the other end of the auxiliary belt. The arm sling support according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The arm insertion portion has a first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion, The aforementioned intermediate portion has a second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion, One end of the auxiliary belt can be secured to the supporter body by being sandwiched between the first auxiliary belt fixing portion and the first auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion. The other end of the auxiliary belt can be fixed to the supporter body by being sandwiched between the second auxiliary belt fixing portion and the second auxiliary belt fixing reinforcement portion. The arm sling support according to claim 3.

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