Healthy socks

Abstract

To provide healthy socks which can be daily used because of less discomfort when worn, and can be expected to alleviate stiff shoulders / lumbago and maintain health by pressing the periphery of Achilles tendon.SOLUTION: A sock comprises a sock body 12 to be worn on the foot, and a plurality of pressing parts 14 disposed from a heel part 22 to the rear side of an ankle part 24 inside the sock body 12 so as to press the periphery of the calcaneus and Achilles tendon of the foot of a wearer. The pressing parts 14 may include dot-shaped protruding members 28 arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to health socks that, when worn on the feet, can be expected to relieve stiff shoulders and back pain, maintain good health, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] When you feel unwell and don't need to go to the hospital, you can try to improve your physical condition or maintain your health by getting a massage, doing chiropractic treatment, stimulating acupressure points on the body, etc. For example, since stimulating acupressure points is relatively easy to do yourself compared to chiropractic treatment, it is common to stimulate acupressure points at home or in the workplace to relieve or improve pain or discomfort in various parts of the body, promote blood circulation, and recover from fatigue.

[0003] For example, it is said that there are many pressure points on the soles of the feet, and various techniques have been proposed for easily stimulating the pressure points on the soles of the feet (for example, see Patent Document 1). Conventionally, health sandals and health shoes have been known that have many protrusions on the insoles of sandals or shoes so that the pressure points on the soles of the feet are stimulated by walking while wearing them.

[0004] Such health sandals and health shoes have the drawback that the acupressure points on the soles of the feet cannot be stimulated when the sandals or shoes are removed. In response to this, Patent Document 1 proposes providing acupressure protrusions at multiple locations on the inside sole of the sock that correspond to the acupressure points on the feet, so that the soles of the feet can be stimulated even when the sandals or shoes are removed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-237914 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Conventional health sandals, health shoes, and socks in Patent Document 1 are designed to stimulate the acupressure points on the soles of the feet. However, since the soles of the feet are the parts on which the body weight is applied, the stimulation of the acupressure points often causes pain or discomfort in the soles of the feet. As a result, there are problems such as not being able to continue using them for long periods of time and not being able to obtain a sufficient acupressure stimulation effect, or not being able to use them because people are not good at stimulating the acupressure points on the soles of the feet, and they are not very practical for some users. Therefore, the applicant has developed a new health tool that can be worn daily from a different perspective than the pressure of the acupressure points on the soles of the feet and can be expected to easily improve physical condition and maintain health.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems in the conventional art, and one of its objectives is to provide health socks that can be used daily as they cause little discomfort when worn, and that can be expected to relieve stiff shoulders and lower back pain and maintain health, etc., by applying pressure to the area around the Achilles tendon. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a sock body that is worn on the foot and a sock for the wearer's foot. Except for the sole of the foot The back side of the calcaneus and the area around the Achilles tendon that is connected to the calcaneus only and a plurality of pressure parts provided only in the range from the heel part to the rear side of the ankle part on the inside of the sock body so as to press the

[0009] The pressing portion may include dot-shaped protruding members arranged side by side at predetermined intervals.

[0010] The pressing portion may include wavy members arranged side by side at a predetermined interval from each other.

[0011] The sock may also include a base sheet body having a plurality of pressure portions fixed to its surface, the base sheet body being attached across from the heel portion on the inside of the sock body to the rear side of the ankle portion.

[0012] Also, the multiple pressing parts may be directly fixed to the inside of the sock body.

[0013] Also, the sock body may be made of a stretchable material, and the pressing portion may be pressed by the stretching force of the material. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the health socks of the present invention, the socks are configured to include a sock body to be worn on the foot, and a plurality of pressure parts attached to the inside of the sock body from the heel to the rear side of the ankle, and are provided to press the areas around the calcaneus and Achilles tendon of the wearer's foot, so that the pressure parts press the areas around the Achilles tendon that are connected to various parts of the body such as muscles, muscles, and bones, and thus it is possible to expect health-improving effects such as relief of stiff shoulders and back pain, relief of stiffness and contracture of muscles, muscles, or joints, relief of poor circulation and insomnia, and recovery of body balance. In addition, there is little discomfort when wearing the socks, and they can be worn and used daily to improve physical condition and maintain health. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a partly cut-away view of a health sock according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the health sock of FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of how the health sock of FIG. 1 is produced. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a schematic explanatory view showing a partly cutaway view of health socks according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the health sock of FIG. 4 as viewed from the back side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the health socks of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The health socks of the present invention are health socks that can be expected to maintain health, improve physical condition, and restore balance of the body by applying pressure to the area around the Achilles tendon while being worn on the foot.

[0017] 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the health sock of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the health sock 10 according to this embodiment comprises a sock body 12 and a plurality of pressing parts 14 provided on the inside of the sock body 12.

[0018] The sock body 12 is a sock that is worn on the foot when putting on shoes, keeping the foot warm, etc. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the sock body 12 is, for example, a conventionally known sock, and is configured as a sock type including an elastic cuff section 16, a leg section 18, and a foot section 20. The sock body 12 is, for example, made of an elastic material such as nylon fiber or polyurethane thread, which has elasticity, as a whole fabric material. Note that the sock body 12 is not limited to a sock type, and may be configured as, for example, a stocking type or a tights type.

[0019] The multiple pressing parts 14 are pressing means for pressing the areas around the calcaneus and Achilles tendon (calcaneus tendon) of the wearer's foot. As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, in this embodiment, the pressing parts 14 are provided on the rear side of the ankle part 24 of the leg part 18 from the heel part 22 on the inside of the sock body 12 so as to press the areas around the calcaneus and Achilles tendon of the wearer's foot. The pressing parts 14 are not intended to stimulate acupressure points, but are intended to provide a massage-like pressing effect from the calcaneus to the Achilles tendon when the sock is worn on the foot and when the foot is moved while walking, and therefore are arranged in large numbers at predetermined intervals only in the range corresponding to the Achilles tendon without considering the positions of the acupressure points.

[0020] Specifically, in this embodiment, the multiple pressing parts 14 are each made of an elastic material such as rubber or silicon, and are formed in a substantially semicircular shape. The multiple pressing parts 14 are dot-shaped protruding members 26 that protrude inward at a predetermined height from the inner surface of the fabric of the sock body. As shown in FIG. 3, the pressing parts 14 made of the protruding members 26 are fixed to the inner side of the sock body 12 near the heel part 22 via a base sheet body 28, as described later. Each pressing part 14 is set to a protruding height of about 2 to 3 mm. Furthermore, the multiple pressing parts 14 are arranged in a matrix with a gap of about 4 to 5 mm between each other, forming a relatively regular repetition of unevenness. The multiple pressing parts 14 may be arranged randomly as long as they are configured to press the area around the Achilles tendon. The figures are shown in a schematic manner for the purpose of explanation, and are different from the actual size and number of the pressing parts 14.

[0021] The base sheet body 28 to which the multiple pressing parts 14 are attached is made of materials such as cotton, nylon, polyester, etc. The base sheet body 28 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape, and the multiple pressing parts 14 are fixed to the front side by welding or adhesive of the material of the protruding member itself. The back side of the base sheet body 28 is attached so as to straddle from the heel part 22 of the sock body 12 to the rear side of the ankle part 24 of the leg part, and is fixed to the inside of the sock body 12 by sewing or the like. Since the base sheet body 28 has a structure in which the multiple pressing parts 14 are attached to the sock body 12 and fixed to the sock body 12 in this manner, for example, the multiple pressing parts 14 can be fixed to the base sheet body 28 in a flat state in advance, and then attached to a ready-made sock body 12, and the healthy sock 10 can be easily manufactured. Note that the multiple pressing parts 14 may be fixed directly to the inside of the sock body 12.

[0022] In this embodiment, the multiple pressing parts 14 are not intended to stimulate acupressure points, but are configured to press the area around the Achilles tendon to relieve stiff shoulders and back pain, correct body distortion, and maintain health. Therefore, the range in which the multiple pressing parts 14 are provided is, for example, a range from the calcaneus of a wearer wearing the sock body 12 to the lower side of the Achilles tendon (a range directly behind the calcaneus and Achilles tendon and a range that spreads to a certain extent on both sides). For example, in the case of a sock body 12 of a size worn by an adult, the multiple pressing parts 14 are provided in a range of about 3 to 4 cm on both sides from the center line of the back of the calcaneus and Achilles tendon, a range of about 6 to 8 cm in width overall, and a height range of about 7 to 8 cm upward from the lower end of the back side of the calcaneus. That is, the pressing portion 14 is provided only in the rear part of the sock body 12 from the heel to the ankle in correspondence with only the area around the Achilles tendon to be pressed, and is not provided in the area corresponding to the sole, instep, shin, etc. of the wearer. Therefore, the health sock 10 feels comfortable when worn, and can be worn daily to maintain health. The protruding height and intervals of the pressing portion 14 may be set arbitrarily. The shape of the multiple pressing portions 14 may be an oval shape, a rod shape, a cross shape, a long line shape, or any other shape.

[0023] Since the health sock 10 of this embodiment is configured as described above, when a wearer wears the health sock 10, the multiple pressing parts 14 press the wearer's heel bone to the area around the Achilles tendon due to the elasticity of the fabric material of the sock body 12. Furthermore, when the wearer walks or moves his / her feet while wearing the health sock 10, the multiple pressing parts 14 also move slightly, and the area around the wearer's heel bone to the area around the Achilles tendon is pressed. As shown in the concept of the superficial backline, for example, in the human body, the Achilles tendon connected to the heel bone is connected from the sole of the foot to the toes, and is connected in a line from the back side of the body upward to the calf, thigh, buttocks, waist, back, neck, head, and even from the top of the head to the area above the eyes on the face, through muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments. That is, on the back side of the human body, the muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments, etc., such as the bottom surface of the phalanges, plantar fascia, calcaneus, Achilles tendon, gastrocnemius, femoral head, hamstrings, ischial tubercle, sacrotuberous ligament, sacrum, lumbosacral fascia, erector spinae, suboccipital muscle, occipital crest, galea aponeurosis, frontalis muscle, orbital eminence, etc., are connected in a line shape, and function in unison with each other according to the posture and movement of the body. For example, when fatigue accumulates in the body, fatigue accumulates in the Achilles tendon, etc., and the Achilles tendon, etc., becomes hard, and the joints, etc., become hard and tight. By pressing the Achilles tendon and removing fatigue, etc., it is possible to act on the muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc., which are connected in a line shape to the Achilles tendon as described above, and as a result, it is possible to expect relief and improvement of stiff shoulders and lower back pain, improvement of poor physical condition, improvement of body posture and balance, and maintenance of health, etc. In addition, such muscles, tendons, etc. on the back side of the human body are deeply related to posture, and by relieving and eliminating fatigue, it is expected to be effective in correcting distortion of the body. Therefore, simply by wearing the health socks 10 on your feet and going about your daily life, the area around the Achilles tendon is appropriately pressed, and as a result, it is possible to expect effects such as relief of stiff shoulders and back pain, correction of distortion of the body, relief of muscle contracture in hemiplegic patients, relief of stiffness and contracture of muscles, joints, relief of poor circulation and insomnia, relief and improvement of other physical conditions, and maintenance of health.

[0024] Next, a second embodiment of the health sock of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. The same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted. The health sock 10-2 according to this embodiment includes a sock body 12 and a plurality of pressing parts 14, similar to the above embodiment.

[0025] As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, in this embodiment, the shape of the pressing portion 14 is different from that of the first embodiment. The pressing portion 14 is made of a wavy-line member 30 made of an elastic material such as rubber or silicon. The pressing portions 14 made of the wavy-line member 30 are linear protruding members that are formed long in the horizontal direction and protrude inward from the inner surface of the fabric of the sock body at a predetermined height, and are arranged side by side with a predetermined interval between them vertically. The multiple pressing portions 14 are directly fixed to the fabric of the sock body 12, for example, in the range from the heel portion 22 on the inside of the sock body 12 to the rear side of the ankle portion of the leg portion. The pressing portions 14 are each set to a protruding height of about 2 to 3 mm. The multiple pressing portions 14 are also set to a vertical interval of about 4 to 5 mm. The pressing portions 14 made of the wavy-line member 30 may be attached to the sock body 12 via a base sheet body as in the above embodiment. The pressing portion 14 made of the wavy line member 30 may be arranged to be long in the vertical direction or in the diagonal direction, for example. The pressing portion may be arranged by mixing both the wavy line member and the dot-shaped protruding member.

[0026] In this embodiment, as in the previous embodiment, by wearing the health socks on your feet on a daily basis, you can apply pressure to the area around your Achilles tendon, which can be expected to have the effect of relieving stiff shoulders and back pain, correcting body distortions, relieving and improving other physical conditions, and maintaining your health.

[0027] The health socks of the present invention described above are not limited to the configurations of the above-mentioned embodiments, and may be modified as desired without departing from the essence of the present invention as described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 10 Healthy Socks 12 Socks 14 Pressing section 26 Dot-shaped protruding member 28 Base sheet body 30 Wavy member

Claims

1. A sock body to be worn on the foot; The health sock is characterized by comprising a plurality of pressing parts provided only in the range from the heel part to the rear side of the ankle part on the inside of the sock body so as to press only the back side of the calcaneus of the foot and the area around the Achilles tendon connected to the calcaneus, excluding the part corresponding to the sole of the wearer's foot.

2. 2. The health sock according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion includes dot-shaped protruding members arranged side by side at predetermined intervals.

3. 2. The health sock according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion includes wavy members arranged side by side at a predetermined interval.

4. A base sheet body having a surface on which a plurality of pressing portions are fixed, 4. The health sock according to claim 1, wherein the base sheet body is attached to the inside of the sock body, straddling from the heel portion to the rear side of the ankle portion.

5. 4. The health sock according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of pressure parts are directly fixed to the inside of the sock body.

6. 2. The health sock according to claim 1, wherein the sock body is made of an elastic material, and the pressing portion is pressed by the elasticity of the material.

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