Pelvic floor muscle support device

Abstract

To provide a pelvic floor muscle support device that can flexibly adapt to the user's body shape and effectively support the user's pelvic floor muscles from below. [Solution] The pelvic floor muscle support assist device 1 comprises an elastic crotch lifting band 5 fixed to the crotch 2c of the pant-like main body 2, and an elastic waist belt 3. The lifting band 5 comprises elastic front lifting bands 6, 7 and elastic rear lifting bands 8, 9, each with four first hook-and-loop fasteners 82, 92 provided on the inside of their respective tip portions 81, 91. The elastic waist belt 3 comprises a front second hook-and-loop fastener that can be locked to each of the first hook-and-loop fasteners of the front lifting bands in a position selectable, and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener 32 that can be locked to each of the first hook-and-loop fasteners of the rear lifting band in a position selectable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pelvic floor muscle support aid for supporting and assisting the pelvic floor muscles of a wearer from below.

Background Art

[0002] The pelvic floor muscles (a general term for the pelvic diaphragm muscles such as the levator ani muscle (pelvic diaphragm), the anococcygeal ligament, the deep transverse perineal muscle, the urethral sphincter muscle, and the levator ani muscle, also called the pelvic floor muscle group) are located in the lower part of the pelvis and mainly function to support the internal organs, but their function may decline due to childbirth, aging, etc. The decline in the function of the pelvic floor muscles may cause factors such as urinary incontinence, loss of posture, and reduced motor function, and may even lead to pelvic organ prolapse in which pelvic organs drop from their normal positions. As an instrument for improving the above-mentioned organ prolapse symptoms and pelvic organ prolapse, the one in Re-Published 2017 / 175663 (Patent Document 1) has been proposed. The pelvic floor supporter (1) of Patent Document 1 is composed of a cloth (10) that reaches the back waist from the abdomen through the groin and contacts the anus, and a waist belt portion (20) that supports the force for pulling up this cloth by the frictional force around the ilium.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Patent Document 1 describes a detachable portion 30 for attaching to a waist belt portion (20). The detachable portion 30 is formed in a roughly T-shape and has two bands 31 and 32 on both the left and right sides that are made of a non-stretchable or highly elastic material and extend diagonally upward. The ends of the bands 31 and 32 are provided with a connecting structure 30c such as a hook that can be connected to the connecting structure 20c of the waist belt portion 20. It is also disclosed that the connecting structure 30c used for the detachable portion 30 may be something like a hook-and-loop fastener. Furthermore, the cloth 10 that passes through the crotch is a cloth that goes from the abdomen, through the crotch, to the anal area and to the lower back, and is made of a stretchable elastic material in part or all, and is connected to the waist belt portion 20 by sewing or the like at the lower back, and the other end is connected to the detachable portion 30 at the abdomen. In the case of Patent Document 1, even if a hook or similar fastener is used as the connecting structure 30c for the detachable part 30, the attachment position of the detachable part 30 to the waist belt part 20 can only be adjusted to a small level vertically. A user's body shape is not uniform, as it is influenced by factors such as age, and there may be cases where body distortion occurs, so size alone is not sufficient to address the issue.

[0005] The objective of this invention is to provide a pelvic floor muscle support device that can flexibly adapt to the user's body shape and effectively support the user's pelvic floor muscles from below. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The following will achieve the above objectives: (1) A device for supporting the pelvic floor muscles, The pelvic floor muscle support device comprises a pant-like main body, an annular elastic waist belt fixed to the upper part of the pant-like main body, and an elastic crotch lifting band fixed to the crotch area of ​​the pant-like main body by a fixing part. The elastic crotch lifting band portion comprises two elastic front lifting band portions located on the front side of the pant-like main body portion, two elastic rear lifting band portions located on the rear side of the pant-like main body portion, and a first hook-and-loop fastener portion provided on the inside of the respective ends of the two elastic front lifting band portions and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The elastic waist belt comprises a front second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to fasten to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions, and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to fasten to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The elastic crotch lifting band portion is such that, when each elastic front lifting band portion is pulled, the tip of each elastic front lifting band portion can be attached to a spaced portion of the front second hook-and-loop fastener portion of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener portion, and when each elastic rear lifting band portion is pulled, the tip of each elastic rear lifting band portion can be attached to a spaced portion of the rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener portion, thus providing support for the pelvic floor muscles.

[0007] (2) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (1) above, wherein the pant-like main body comprises an elastic front body portion, an elastic back body portion, and a crotch portion located between the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion, and having less elasticity than the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion. (3) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (1) above, wherein the elastic crotch lifting band portion is formed by overlapping and partially joining two band members, and further comprises a rear lifting band integration portion provided between the fixing portion with the pant-like main body portion and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. (4) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (1) above, wherein the elastic crotch lifting band portion is formed by overlapping and partially joining two band members, and further comprises an integrated elastic rear lifting band portion provided between the fixing portion with the pant-like main body portion and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. (5) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (1) above, wherein the crotch area is formed on the outer side of an elastic fabric and has a fabric with less elasticity than the elastic fabric attached to the inner side. (6) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the elastic waist belt is provided with a second hook-and-loop fastener along its entire length. (7) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the portion located on the rear side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener portion cannot be locked. (8) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the part located on the front side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable part where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be locked. (9) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the portion located on the rear side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a portion that cannot be fastened with the first hook-and-loop fastener and is therefore unsuitable for attachment, and the portion located on the front side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a portion that cannot be fastened with the first hook-and-loop fastener and is therefore unsuitable for attachment. (10) A pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the front of the pant-like main body is lifted by the two elastic front lifting bands, and the rear of the pant-like main body is lifted by the two elastic rear lifting bands. (11) The pelvic floor muscle support device described in (4) above, wherein the length of the elastic posterior lifting band integrated portion is 60 mm to 130 mm.

[0008] Furthermore, the following items will achieve the above objectives. (12) A device for supporting the pelvic floor muscles, The pelvic floor muscle support device comprises a pant-like main body, an annular elastic waist belt fixed to the upper part of the pant-like main body, and an elastic crotch lifting band fixed to the crotch area of ​​the pant-like main body by a fixing part. The elastic crotch lifting band portion comprises two elastic front lifting band portions located on the front side of the pant-like main body portion, two elastic rear lifting band portions located on the rear side of the pant-like main body portion, and a first hook-and-loop fastener portion provided on the inside of the ends of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The elastic waist belt comprises a front second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to fasten to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions, and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to fasten to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The pant-like main body comprises an elastic front body portion, an elastic back body portion, and a crotch portion located between the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion, which is less elastic than the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion. The aforementioned elastic crotch lifting band is formed by overlapping and partially joining two band members, and furthermore, the elastic crotch lifting band is provided with an integrated elastic rear lifting band section between the fixing portion to the pant-like main body and the two elastic rear lifting bands. The elastic crotch lifting band portion is such that, when each elastic front lifting band portion is pulled, the tip of each elastic front lifting band portion can be attached to a spaced portion of the front second hook-and-loop fastener portion of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener portion, and when each elastic rear lifting band portion is pulled, the tip of each elastic rear lifting band portion can be attached to a spaced portion of the rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener portion, thus providing support for the pelvic floor muscles.

[0009] (13) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (12) above, wherein the crotch area is formed on the outer side of an elastic fabric and a fabric with less elasticity than the elastic fabric is attached to the inner side. (14) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (12) or (13) above, wherein the annular elastic waist belt is provided with the second hook-and-loop fastener portion over substantially its entire length. (15) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (12) or (13) above, wherein the portion located on the rear side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener portion cannot be locked. (16) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (12) or (13) above, wherein the portion located on the front side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener portion cannot be locked. (17) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (12) or (13) above, wherein the portion located on the rear side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be locked, and the portion located on the front side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be locked. (18) The pelvic floor muscle support device according to (12) or (13) above, wherein the front of the pant-like main body is lifted by the two elastic front lifting bands, and the rear of the pant-like main body is lifted by the two elastic rear lifting bands. (19) The pelvic floor muscle support device described in (18) above, wherein the length of the integrated part of the elastic posterior lifting band is 60 mm to 130 mm. Furthermore, the following items will achieve the above objectives. (20) A device for supporting the pelvic floor muscles, The pelvic floor muscle support device comprises a pant-like main body, an annular elastic waist belt fixed to the upper part of the pant-like main body, and an elastic crotch lifting band fixed to the crotch area of ​​the pant-like main body by a fixing part. The pant-like main body comprises an elastic front body portion, an elastic back body portion, and a crotch portion located between the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion, which is less elastic than the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion. The elastic crotch lifting band portion comprises two elastic front lifting band portions located on the front side of the pant-like main body portion, two elastic rear lifting band portions located on the rear side of the pant-like main body portion, and a first hook-and-loop fastener portion provided on the inside of the ends of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The elastic waist belt comprises a front second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to fasten to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions, and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to fasten to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The aforementioned elastic crotch lifting band is formed by overlapping and partially joining two band members, and furthermore, the elastic crotch lifting band is provided with an integrated elastic rear lifting band section between the fixing portion to the pant-like main body and the two elastic rear lifting bands. The length of the integrated part of the elastic rear lifting band is 60 mm to 130 mm. The length of the aforementioned elastic front lifting band portion is -15mm to +10mm relative to the distance between the fixing portion and the lower end of the elastic waist belt. The stretchable groin lifting band portion can attach the tip portions of the respective stretchable front lifting band portions to the spaced-apart portions of the second front surface fastener portion of the stretchable waist belt using the first surface fastener portion while pulling the respective stretchable front lifting band portions, and can attach the tip portions of the respective stretchable rear lifting band portions to the spaced-apart portions of the second rear surface fastener portion of the stretchable waist belt using the first surface fastener portion while pulling the respective stretchable rear lifting band portions. A pelvic floor muscle support assisting device. (21) By lifting by the two stretchable front lifting band portions, the front of the fixed portion of the pant-shaped main body portion is lifted, and by lifting by the two stretchable rear lifting band portions, the rear of the fixed portion of the pant-shaped main body portion is lifted. The pelvic floor muscle support assisting device according to the above (20).

Effect of the Invention

[0010] The pelvic floor muscle support assisting device of the present invention includes a pant-shaped main body portion, an annular stretchable waist belt fixed to the upper portion of the pant-shaped main body portion, and a stretchable groin lifting band portion fixed at a fixed portion to the groin portion of the pant-shaped main body portion. The stretchable groin lifting band portion includes two stretchable front lifting band portions located on the front side of the pant-shaped main body portion, two stretchable rear lifting band portions located on the rear side of the pant-shaped main body portion, and first surface fastener portions provided inside the tip portions of the two stretchable front lifting band portions and the two stretchable rear lifting band portions. The stretchable waist belt includes a front second surface fastener portion that is detachably and attachably position-selectably locked to each first surface fastener portion of the two stretchable front lifting band portions, and a rear second surface fastener portion that is detachably and attachably position-selectably locked to each first surface fastener portion of the two stretchable rear lifting band portions. The stretchable groin lifting band part can be attached, using the first surface fastener part, to the separated part of the front second surface fastener part of the stretchable waist belt with the tip parts of the respective stretchable front lifting band parts in a state where each stretchable front lifting band part is pulled. Also, in a state where each stretchable rear lifting band part is pulled, the tip parts of the respective stretchable rear lifting band parts can be attached, using the first surface fastener part, to the separated part of the rear second surface fastener part of the stretchable waist belt. Therefore, each of the two stretchable front lifting band parts can be attached to an arbitrary part of the front part of the stretchable waist belt. Further, each of the two stretchable rear lifting band parts can be attached to an arbitrary part of the rear part of the stretchable waist belt. In this way, by adjusting the attachment of the tip parts of the four lifting band parts to the stretchable waist belt, it is possible to flexibly respond to the body type of the user, and since the groin can be lifted by each of the stretchable front lifting band part and the stretchable rear lifting band part, it is possible to satisfactorily support and assist the pelvic floor muscles of the user from below.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0011] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the pelvic floor muscle support and assistance device of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a rear view of the pelvic floor muscle support and assistance device of Figure 1. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is an explanatory view for explaining the groin part of the pelvic floor muscle support and assistance device of Figure 1. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is an explanatory view for explaining the inner side of the groin part of the pelvic floor muscle support and assistance device of Figure 1. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is an explanatory view for explaining the front side wearing process of the pelvic floor muscle support and assistance device of the present invention. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is an explanatory view for explaining the front side wearing state of the pelvic floor muscle support and assistance device of the present invention. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is an explanatory view for explaining the rear side wearing process of the pelvic floor muscle support and assistance device of the present invention. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the posterior mounting state of the pelvic floor muscle support device of the present invention. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a front view showing another embodiment of the pelvic floor muscle support device of the present invention. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a posterior view of the pelvic floor muscle support device shown in Figure 9. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] The pelvic floor muscle support device of this invention will be described using the embodiment shown in the drawings. The pelvic floor muscle support assist device 1 of the present invention comprises a pant-like main body 2, an annular elastic waist belt 3 fixed to the upper part of the pant-like main body 2, and an elastic crotch lifting band 5 fixed to the crotch portion 2c of the pant-like main body 2 by a fixing part 12. The elastic crotch lifting band 5 comprises two elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7 located on the front side of the pant-like main body 2, two elastic rear lifting bands 8 and 9 located on the rear side of the pant-like main body 2, and four first hook-and-loop fasteners 62, 72, 82, and 92 provided inside the tips 61, 71, 81, and 91 of the two elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7 and the two elastic rear lifting bands 8 and 9, respectively. The elastic waist belt 3 comprises a front second hook-and-loop fastener portion 31 that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portions 62 and 72 of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions 6 and 7, and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion 32 that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portions 82 and 92 of each of the two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9, and the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5 is positioned such that when the two elastic front lifting band portions 6 and 7 are pulled, The ends 61 and 71 of the elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7 can be attached to the spaced-apart portions of the front second hook-and-loop fastener portion 31 of the elastic waist belt 3 using the first hook-and-loop fastener portions 62 and 72, and when the two elastic rear lifting bands 8 and 9 are pulled taut, the ends 81 and 91 of each elastic rear lifting band 8 and 9 can be attached to the spaced-apart portions of the rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion 32 of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener portions 82 and 92.

[0013] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the pelvic floor muscle support assist device 1 of the present invention comprises a pant-like main body 2, an annular elastic waist belt 3 fixed to the upper part of the pant-like main body 2, and an elastic crotch lifting band 5 fixed to the crotch area 2c of the pant-like main body 2 by a fixing part 12.

[0014] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the pant-like main body 2 comprises a front body portion 2a, a back body portion 2b, and a crotch portion 2c. The entire pant-like main body 2 (the surfaces of the front body portion 2a, back body portion 2b, and crotch portion 2c) is made of a stretchable fabric. It also has sufficient strength. Preferably, the stretchable fabric is stretchable in both the vertical and horizontal directions. Furthermore, preferably, the stretchable fabric is breathable.

[0015] Specifically, the constituent fibers of stretchable fabrics include polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT); nylons such as nylon 6 and nylon 66; synthetic fibers such as acrylic, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyurethane; semi-synthetic fibers such as acetate; regenerated fibers such as rayon; natural fibers such as cotton, linen, wool, and silk; and blends thereof.

[0016] Furthermore, the composition of the stretchable fabric is not particularly limited, and may include woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, nonwoven fabrics using the above-mentioned fibers alone, or interwoven fabrics of the above-mentioned fibers, but it is preferable that it has elasticity by including polyurethane elastic yarn. By using a stretchable fabric containing polyurethane elastic yarn, the elasticity of the stretchable resin-processed fabric of this invention can be maintained even after repeated stretching, and when the stretchable resin-processed fabric of this invention is used to make clothing, it follows the movements of the wearer, resulting in a superior wearing experience.

[0017] In the stretch fabric, it is preferable that the stretch is 30-300% in both the warp and weft directions, and more preferably 50-250%, according to the stretch measurement method described later.

[0018] In this embodiment, the pant-like main body portion 2 comprises an elastic front body portion 2a, an elastic back body portion 2b, and a low-stretch crotch portion 2c located between the elastic front body portion 2a and the elastic back body portion 2b. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the crotch portion 2c is formed on the outer side of the elastic fabric described above, and a low-stretch fabric 15 is attached to the inside, making the crotch portion 2c low-stretch. Because the crotch portion 2c is low-stretch, the crotch portion 2c does not stretch when the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5, which will be described later, is pulled up, resulting in good lifting, and the movement of the fabric inside the crotch portion 2c is suppressed.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the annular elastic waist belt 3 is attached to the upper part of the pant-like main body 2. The elastic waist belt 3 further includes a front second hook-and-loop fastener portion 31 on the front side and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion 32 on the back side. Loop hook-and-loop fasteners are preferred for the second hook-and-loop fastener portion.

[0020] In this embodiment, piping 16 and 17 are provided around the annular periphery of the leg insertion opening of the pant-like main body 2. The piping 16 and 17 can be formed by arranging and joining (sewing) the fabric so as to cover the end of the stretchable fabric that is the forming material of the pant-like main body 2.

[0021] As the elastic waist belt 3, for example, a rubber belt and a fabric attached to both sides of the rubber belt, formed into an elastic ring, can be used. In this case, the fabric can be made from various natural or synthetic fibers such as cotton, wool, and polyester, or from fleece, flannel, terry cloth, gauze, etc. As the rubber belt, a flat rubber belt of a predetermined width is preferred.

[0022] The elastic waist belt 3 may be formed by joining the ends of a fabric that is stretchable in the longitudinal direction. The material used to form the elastic waist belt 3, which includes the second hook-and-loop fastener, can be woven, knitted, or nonwoven. For example, if it is a woven fabric, the warp threads can be made of elastic yarn, preferably a yarn mainly composed of highly elastic fibers such as polyurethane, rubber yarn, or polytrimethylene terephthalate fibers, and the weft threads can be made of a furry fiber that functions as the second hook-and-loop fastener (loop fastener), such as spun yarn or filament yarn with fluff on the surface, and the fabric can be woven and then finished in a furry state. If it is a knitted fabric, it can be made by knitting with elastic yarn and a bulky filament yarn without fluff, such as polyester false-twist yarn, and then applying a napping treatment to finish it in a furry state. If it is a nonwoven fabric, a nonwoven fabric can be made using short fibers and a napping yarn, and then heat-shrink-treated to make a dense and elastic furry nonwoven fabric.

[0023] The material (fabric) of the elastic waist belt 3 is preferably relatively thick, specifically 0.7 to 1.5 mm thick. Furthermore, the elastic waist belt 3 preferably has a certain width (a width perpendicular to the longitudinal direction). Having a certain width allows for adjustment of the vertical attachment position of the ends 61, 71, 81, 91 of the lifting bands 6, 7, 8, 9 of the elastic crotch lifting band 5. Specifically, the width of the elastic waist belt 3 is preferably 30 to 70 mm, more preferably 35 to 60 mm. In this embodiment, the annular elastic waist belt 3 is provided with a second hook-and-loop fastener portion along almost its entire length.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5 comprises two elastic front lifting band portions 6 and 7 located on the front side of the pant-like main body portion 2, two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9 located on the rear side of the pant-like main body portion 2, and four first hook-and-loop fastener portions 62, 72, 82, and 92 provided on the inside of the ends 61, 71, 81, and 91 of the two elastic front lifting band portions 6 and 7 and the two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9, respectively.

[0025] Furthermore, the elastic waist belt 3 includes a front second hook-and-loop fastener portion 31 that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portions 62 and 72 of the two elastic front lifting band portions 6 and 7, respectively, and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion 32 that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portions 82 and 92 of the two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9.

[0026] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5 is made by overlapping and partially joining two band members, and includes a rear lifting band integrated portion 52. The rear lifting band integrated portion 52 is an elastic rear lifting band integrated portion that has a certain degree of elasticity.

[0027] The elastic crotch lifting band portion 5 is fixed to the crotch portion 2c of the pant-like main body portion 2 by a fixing portion 12. Specifically, the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5 has a fixing portion 12 to the pant-like main body portion 2 and a rear lifting band integration portion 52 provided between the two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9. In addition, a fixing portion 12 is formed at one front end of the rear lifting band integration portion 52 and is fixed to the crotch portion 2c of the pant-like main body portion 2.

[0028] As shown in Figure 1, the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5 is located on the front side of the pant-like main body portion 2 and comprises two elastic front lifting band portions 6 and 7 formed by the non-integrated front portion of the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5. The two elastic front lifting band portions 6 and 7 have a predetermined length, and their ends 61 and 71 can be separated by a predetermined length. Furthermore, a first hook-and-loop fastener portion 62 is provided on the inside of the end 61 of the elastic front lifting band portion 6. A first hook-and-loop fastener portion 72 is also provided on the inside of the end 71 of the elastic front lifting band portion 7.

[0029] In this embodiment, the elastic crotch lifting band 5 has two elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7 that extend forward from the fixing part 12 to the pant-like main body 2 described above. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, by pulling up the two elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7, the area in front of the fixing part 12 to the pant-like main body 2 is lifted, making it possible to effectively lift the area in front of the wearer's crotch center.

[0030] The length of the elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7 varies depending on the size of the pelvic floor muscle support device, but it is preferable that it be approximately the same as the distance between the fixing part 12 and the lower end of the elastic waist belt 3. Specifically, the length of the elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7 is preferably -15mm to +10mm relative to the distance between the fixing part 12 and the lower end of the elastic waist belt 3, and in particular, -10mm to +5mm is considered preferable.

[0031] Furthermore, the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5 is located on the rear side of the pant-like main body portion 2 and comprises two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9 (specifically, elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9 extending from the end 51 of the integrated portion 52) formed from the rear non-integrated portion of the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5. The two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9 have a predetermined length, and their tips 81 and 91 can be separated by a predetermined length. In addition, a first hook-and-loop fastener portion 82 is provided on the inside of the tip 81 of the elastic rear lifting band portion 8. A first hook-and-loop fastener portion 92 is provided on the inside of the tip 91 of the elastic rear lifting band portion 9. A hook-and-loop fastener is preferred as the first hook-and-loop fastener portions 62, 72, 82, and 92.

[0032] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, in this embodiment, the elastic crotch lifting band portion 5 has an elastic rear lifting band integrated portion 52 that extends behind the fixing portion 12 with the pant-like main body portion 2, the tip of which is located at the fixing portion 12, and two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9 extend from the end 51 of the rear lifting band integrated portion 52. Therefore, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, in this embodiment, by pulling up the two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9, the rear lifting band integrated portion 52 connected to the fixing portion 12 with the pant-like main body portion 2 is pulled up, making it possible to effectively lift the area behind the central part of the wearer's crotch.

[0033] The length of the posterior lifting band integrated section 52 varies depending on the size of the pelvic floor muscle support device, but is preferably 60mm to 130mm, and particularly preferably 70mm to 120mm. The length of the elastic posterior lifting band sections 8 and 9 also varies depending on the size of the pelvic floor muscle support device, but is preferably 100mm to 160mm, and particularly preferably 110mm to 150mm.

[0034] As the material for forming the elastic crotch lifting band, the material described in the section on the elastic waist belt 3 can be suitably used.

[0035] In the above-described embodiment, the annular elastic waist belt 3 is equipped with a second hook-and-loop fastener portion along almost its entire length, but it is not limited to this, and the pelvic floor muscle support assist device 1a in the embodiment shown in Figures 9 and 10 is also... It can be anything.

[0036] The only difference between the pelvic floor muscle support device 1a of this embodiment and the pelvic floor muscle support device 1 of the above-described embodiment is the presence or absence of a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener portion provided on the elastic waist belt cannot be locked. The other components of the pelvic floor muscle support device 1a are the same as those of the pelvic floor muscle support device 1 of the above-described embodiment.

[0037] As shown in Figure 10, the pelvic floor muscle support device 1a of this embodiment is provided with a non-attachable portion 35 at the rear of the elastic waist belt 3 and directly above the crotch area 2c, where the first hook-and-loop fastener portions 82 and 92 of the two elastic rear lifting band portions 8 and 9 cannot be fastened.

[0038] Therefore, the elastic rear lifting bands 8 and 9 cannot be attached so that their tips 81 and 91 are positioned on the rear side of the elastic waist belt 3 and directly above the crotch area 2c. This prevents the elastic rear lifting bands 8 and 9 from passing through the wearer's gluteal cleft, thus preventing discomfort to the wearer. Furthermore, since the tips 81 and 91 of the elastic rear lifting bands 8 and 9 are attached at least by the width of the unattachable portion 35, effective lifting can be achieved.

[0039] Furthermore, in the pelvic floor muscle support device 1a of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 9, a non-attachable portion 34 is provided on the front side of the elastic waist belt 3 and directly above the crotch area 2c, where the first hook-and-loop fastener portions 62 and 72 of the two elastic front lifting band portions 6 and 7 cannot be fastened.

[0040] Therefore, the elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7 cannot be attached so that their tips 61 and 71 are positioned on the front side of the elastic waist belt 3 and directly above the crotch area 2c. As a result, the tips 61 and 71 of the elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7 are attached at least by the width of the unattachable portion 34, thus enabling effective lifting.

[0041] The non-attachable parts 34 and 35 can be formed, for example, by attaching a fabric, film, or the like that cannot engage with the first hook-and-loop fastener part (hook-and-loop fastener) by adhesive, sewing, or other means.

[0042] The operation of this invention will be explained using Figures 5 to 8. As shown in Figure 5, after the wearer puts on the pelvic floor muscle support device 1 of the present invention, the tip of the elastic front lifting band portion 6 is pulled up and attached using the first hook-and-loop fastener portion 62 to a portion of the elastic waist belt 3 that is a predetermined distance to the side from the position directly above the crotch, as shown in Figure 6. Similarly, the tip of the elastic front lifting band portion 7 is pulled up and attached using the first hook-and-loop fastener portion 72 to a portion of the elastic waist belt 3 that is a predetermined distance away from the tip of the elastic front lifting band portion 6, as shown in Figure 6.

[0043] Next, as shown in Figure 7, the tip of the elastic rear lifting band 8 is pulled up, and as shown in Figure 8, it is attached to the elastic waist belt 3 at a predetermined distance to the side from the position directly above the crotch using the first hook-and-loop fastener 82. Similarly, the tip of the elastic rear lifting band 9 is pulled up, and as shown in Figure 8, it is attached to the elastic waist belt 3 at a predetermined distance from the tip of the elastic rear lifting band 8 using the first hook-and-loop fastener 92. This completes the attachment process. If adjustment is necessary, it can be easily adjusted by removing one of the four lifting bands and reattaching it.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the front of the fixed part 12 to the pant-like main body 2 is pulled up by the pulling up of the two elastic front lifting bands 6 and 7, thereby effectively lifting the front of the wearer's crotch area. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, in this embodiment, the elastic rear lifting band integrated part 52 connected to the fixed part 12 to the pant-like main body 2 is pulled up by the pulling up of the two elastic rear lifting bands 8 and 9, thereby effectively lifting the rear of the wearer's crotch area. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 1. Pelvic floor muscle support device 2. Pants-shaped main body 2a Front panel 2b Back panel 2c crotch 3. Circular elastic waist belt 31,32 Second hook-and-loop fastener section 5. Elastic crotch lifting band 6,7 Elastic front lifting band section 8,9 Elastic rear lifting band section 12 Fixed part 52 Integration section 61,71,81,91 Tip 62, 72, 82, 92 First hook-and-loop fastener section

Claims

1. A device for supporting the pelvic floor muscles, The pelvic floor muscle support device comprises a panty-like main body, an annular elastic waist belt fixed to the upper part of the panty-like main body, and an elastic crotch lifting band fixed to the crotch area of ​​the panty-like main body by a fixing part. The elastic crotch lifting band portion comprises two elastic front lifting band portions located on the front side of the pant-like main body portion, two elastic rear lifting band portions located on the rear side of the pant-like main body portion, and a first hook-and-loop fastener portion provided on the inside of the respective ends of the two elastic front lifting band portions and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The elastic waist belt comprises a front second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions, and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The pelvic floor muscle support device is characterized in that, when each elastic front lifting band is pulled, the tip of each elastic front lifting band can be attached to a spaced portion of the front second hook-and-loop fastener of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener, and when each elastic rear lifting band is pulled, the tip of each elastic rear lifting band can be attached to a spaced portion of the rear second hook-and-loop fastener of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener.

2. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 1, wherein the pant-like main body comprises an elastic front body portion, an elastic back body portion, and a crotch portion located between the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion, which is less elastic than the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion.

3. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic crotch lifting band portion is formed by overlapping and partially joining two band members, and further comprises a rear lifting band integration portion provided between the fixing portion with the pant-like main body portion and the two elastic rear lifting band portions.

4. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic crotch lifting band portion is formed by overlapping and partially joining two band members, and further comprises an elastic rear lifting band integration portion provided between the fixing portion to the pant-like main body portion and the two elastic rear lifting band portions.

5. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 1, wherein the crotch area is formed on the outer side of an elastic fabric and has a fabric with less elasticity than the elastic fabric attached to the inner side.

6. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the elastic waist belt is provided with a second hook-and-loop fastener portion along its entire length.

7. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the portion located on the rear side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be locked.

8. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the portion located on the front side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be secured.

9. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the portion located on the rear side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be locked, and the portion located on the front side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be locked.

10. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the front of the pant-like main body is lifted by the two elastic front lifting bands, and the rear of the pant-like main body is lifted by the two elastic rear lifting bands.

11. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 4, wherein the length of the integrated portion of the elastic rear lifting band is 60 mm to 130 mm.

12. A device for supporting the pelvic floor muscles, The pelvic floor muscle support device comprises a panty-like main body, an annular elastic waist belt fixed to the upper part of the panty-like main body, and an elastic crotch lifting band fixed to the crotch area of ​​the panty-like main body by a fixing part. The elastic crotch lifting band portion comprises two elastic front lifting band portions located on the front side of the pant-like main body portion, two elastic rear lifting band portions located on the rear side of the pant-like main body portion, and a first hook-and-loop fastener portion provided on the inside of the ends of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The elastic waist belt comprises a front second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions, and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The pant-like main body comprises an elastic front body portion, an elastic back body portion, and a crotch portion located between the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion, which is less elastic than the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion. The aforementioned elastic crotch lifting band portion is formed by overlapping and partially joining two band members, and furthermore, the aforementioned elastic crotch lifting band portion includes an integrated elastic rear lifting band portion provided between the fixing portion to the pant-like main body portion and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The pelvic floor muscle support device is characterized in that, when each elastic front lifting band is pulled, the tip of each elastic front lifting band can be attached to a spaced portion of the front second hook-and-loop fastener of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener, and when each elastic rear lifting band is pulled, the tip of each elastic rear lifting band can be attached to a spaced portion of the rear second hook-and-loop fastener of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener.

13. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 12, wherein the crotch area is formed on the outer side of an elastic fabric and has a fabric with less elasticity than the elastic fabric attached to the inner side.

14. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the elastic waist belt is provided with the second hook-and-loop fastener portion along its entire length.

15. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the portion located on the rear side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener portion cannot be locked.

16. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the portion located on the front side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be secured.

17. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the portion located on the rear side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be locked, and the portion located on the front side of the elastic waist belt and directly above the crotch is a non-attachable portion where the first hook-and-loop fastener cannot be locked.

18. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the front of the pant-like main body is lifted by the lifting of the two elastic front lifting bands, and the rear of the pant-like main body is lifted by the lifting of the two elastic rear lifting bands.

19. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 18, wherein the length of the integrated portion of the elastic rear lifting band is 60 mm to 130 mm.

20. A device for supporting the pelvic floor muscles, The pelvic floor muscle support device comprises a panty-like main body, an annular elastic waist belt fixed to the upper part of the panty-like main body, and an elastic crotch lifting band fixed to the crotch area of ​​the panty-like main body by a fixing part. The pant-like main body comprises an elastic front body portion, an elastic back body portion, and a crotch portion located between the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion, which is less elastic than the elastic front body portion and the elastic back body portion. The elastic crotch lifting band portion comprises two elastic front lifting band portions located on the front side of the pant-like main body portion, two elastic rear lifting band portions located on the rear side of the pant-like main body portion, and a first hook-and-loop fastener portion provided on the inside of the ends of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The elastic waist belt comprises a front second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic front lifting band portions, and a rear second hook-and-loop fastener portion that is detachably and can be positioned to be attached to the first hook-and-loop fastener portion of each of the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The aforementioned elastic crotch lifting band portion is formed by overlapping and partially joining two band members, and furthermore, the aforementioned elastic crotch lifting band portion includes an integrated elastic rear lifting band portion provided between the fixing portion to the pant-like main body portion and the two elastic rear lifting band portions. The length of the integrated part of the elastic rear lifting band is 60 mm to 130 mm. The length of the aforementioned elastic front lifting band portion is -15 mm to +10 mm relative to the distance between the fixing portion and the lower end of the elastic waist belt. The pelvic floor muscle support device is characterized in that, when each elastic front lifting band is pulled, the tip of each elastic front lifting band can be attached to a spaced portion of the front second hook-and-loop fastener of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener, and when each elastic rear lifting band is pulled, the tip of each elastic rear lifting band can be attached to a spaced portion of the rear second hook-and-loop fastener of the elastic waist belt using the first hook-and-loop fastener.

21. The pelvic floor muscle support device according to claim 20, wherein the front of the pant-like main body is lifted by the two elastic front lifting bands, and the rear of the pant-like main body is lifted by the two elastic rear lifting bands.

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