Elastic clothing donning aids and donning kits, as well as methods for preparing to don and donning elastic clothing

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a wearing assistance tool and a wearing assistance kit for an elastic stocking that has enhanced convenience of portability, and a wearing preparation method and a wearing method for an elastic stocking.　The problem can be solved by a wearing assistance tool for an elastic stocking, comprising: a plurality of ring-forming members; and a connecting body that is formed from a stretchable material and connects the ring-forming members. The ring-forming members each have a size of 10-30 mm and are provided with a through-hole through which the connecting body is passed. The size in a non-extended state of a ring body formed by passing the connecting body through the through-holes is 40-90 mm in diameter when the ring body is disposed such that an imaginary line inscribed on the ring-forming members constituting the ring body is a circle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The disclosure in the present application relates to an assisting device and an assisting kit for wearing elastic clothing, as well as a method for preparing to wear and a method for wearing elastic clothing.

[0002] For limb edema caused by venous or lymphatic abnormalities, physical therapy using elastic stockings (ES) is effective. Elastic stockings are also effective for disuse edema seen in bedridden or wheelchair users, and for preventing economy class syndrome (venous thrombosis), etc., and the market is expanding in the care industry and general society. There are various types of elastic stockings, such as those with different lengths and compression pressures, and they are used appropriately according to the application. However, many elderly people have weak arm strength and may not be able to put on and take off elastic stockings by themselves. Therefore, assisting devices for wearing elastic stockings are known. As assisting devices, (1) a pull-out type, (2) a pull-up type, and (3) a winding type are known.

[0003] (1) As an example of the pull-out type, Magnide (trade name) manufactured by the Dutch company Ariën is known. Figure 1 is a photograph showing an example of the use of Magnide. The folded Magnide is unfolded (a, b), worn on the toes (c), the elastic stocking is put on from above (d), and when the elastic stocking is pulled up to the heel, the Magnide is pulled out (see the arrow in e), thereby wearing the elastic stocking. As other examples of the pull-out type, the method described in Patent Document 1 is also known.

[0004] (2) As an example of the pull-up type, Stocking Doner (trade name) manufactured by the German company BSN Medical is known. Figure 2 is a photograph showing an example of the use of Stocking Doner. The elastic stocking is placed on the circular part of the Stocking Doner (a) (b), the elastic stocking is lowered onto the circular part and spread out in a bellows-like manner for wearing (c), the toes are inserted into the circular part with the elastic stocking worn (d), and the whole is pulled up (see the arrow in e), thereby wearing the elastic stocking.

[0005] (3) As an example of the wrapping type, the Doffhoner (trade name) manufactured by Sigvalis is known. Figure 3 is a photograph showing an example of the use of the Doffhoner. The Doffhoner is used together with an attached cone (a); the elastic clothing is put on the cone, the main body of the Doffhoner is put on the elastic clothing, and the elastic clothing is wrapped around the main body by moving the main body up and down (b, c); the toes are inserted into the main body around which the elastic clothing is wrapped (d); it is pulled up so as to slide on the skin (see the arrow in e); after the elastic clothing is worn on the foot, the main body of the Doffhoner remaining on the foot (f) is removed; thus, the elastic clothing is worn.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] However, the Magnide shown in Figure 1 has a problem that it is not suitable for wearing long-type elastic clothing above the knees. Also, since the Magnide rubs the skin, there is a problem that it cannot be used for the elderly with fragile skin or patients with skin ulcers. In addition, the conventional wearing aids are sold as dedicated devices. As is clear from Figures 1 to 3, since the conventional wearing aids are relatively large, there is also a problem that they are inconvenient to carry.

[0008] The disclosure in the present application is made to solve the above problems. As a result of intensive research by the present inventors, (1) a plurality of ring-forming members of a predetermined size, and (2) a connecting body formed of an expandable material and connecting the ring-forming members are used, and (3) by sizing the ring body formed by inserting the connecting body through the ring-forming members to a predetermined size, the wearing aid can be miniaturized. (4) Since the size of the ring body is variable, a commercially available plastic bottle or the like can be used as a cylindrical body that supports the elastic clothing, and since it is not necessary to carry the cylindrical body, it has been newly found that a wearing aid that can solve the above problems can be provided.

[0009] That is, the object of the disclosure in the present application is to provide a wearing aid and a wearing aid kit for elastic clothing with improved portability, and a method for preparing for wearing and a method for wearing elastic clothing.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] The disclosure of the present application relates to a wearing aid and a wearing aid kit for elastic clothing, and a method for preparing for wearing and a method for wearing elastic clothing, as shown below.

[0011] (1) A wearing aid for elastic clothing, the wearing aid comprising: a plurality of ring-forming members; a connecting body formed of an expandable material and connecting the ring-forming members; and the ring-forming members have a size of 10 mm to 30 mm, and are provided with through holes through which the connecting body is inserted, the size of the ring body in the non-elongated state formed by inserting the connecting body through the through holes is such that the diameter when the ring body is arranged so that the virtual line inscribed in the ring-forming members constituting the ring body is a circle is 40 mm to 130 mm, and has a cut portion reaching from the through hole to the outer periphery of the ring-forming member, and the connecting body is insertable through the through hole via the cut portionand the inner diameter of the ring body can be adjusted by adding or removing the ring-forming member to / from the connecting body ru Wearing aid. (2) The through hole is eccentric from the approximate center of the ring-forming member. in the above (1) The wearing aid described. (3) A wearing aid for stretchable clothing, the wearing aid comprising: A plurality of ring-forming members; A connecting body formed of a stretchable material for connecting the ring-forming members; and including The ring-forming member has a size of 10 mm to 30 mm, has a through hole through which the connecting body is inserted, The size of the non-stretched state of the ring body formed by inserting the connecting body into the through hole is such that the diameter when the ring body is arranged so that the virtual line inscribed in the ring-forming members constituting the ring body becomes a circle is 40 mm to 130 mm, and has a cut portion reaching from the through hole to the outer periphery of the ring-forming member, The connecting body is insertable into the through hole through the cut portion. and the through hole is eccentric from the approximate center of the ring-forming member Wearing aid. [Effect of the Invention]

[0012] The wearing aid disclosed in the present application can be used in combination with a commercially available plastic bottle or the like, so that the user can wear stretchable clothing. Therefore, since there is no need to carry a cylindrical body that supports stretchable clothing, the convenience of users who need stretchable clothing is improved. [Brief Description of the Drawings]

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[0014] Hereinafter, the mounting aid for elastic clothing (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "mounting aid") and mounting kit disclosed in the present application, as well as the mounting preparation method (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "mounting preparation method") and mounting method for elastic clothing will be described in detail. Note that the positions, sizes, ranges, etc. of each configuration shown in the drawings may not represent the actual positions, sizes, ranges, etc. for the sake of easy understanding. Therefore, the disclosure of the present application is not necessarily limited to the positions, sizes, ranges, etc. disclosed in the drawings.

[0015] Also, in this specification, (1) A numerical range represented using "~" means a range including the numerical values described before and after "~" as the lower limit value and the upper limit value. (2) For numerical values, numerical ranges, and qualitative expressions (such as expressions like "identical", "the same", etc.), they indicate numerical values, numerical ranges, and properties including generally acceptable errors in the relevant technical field. (3) When described as "substantially XX", in addition to the exact XX, it includes shapes that are perceived as approximately XX. It is interpreted as such.

[0016] (Embodiments of the wearing assistive device) Referring to FIG. 4A, an embodiment of the wearing assistive device 1 will be described. FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram showing the outline of the wearing assistive device 1.

[0017] The wearing assistive device 1 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of ring-forming members 2 and a connecting body 3 formed of an expandable material and connecting the ring-forming members 2. The ring-forming member 2 is provided with a through-hole through which the connecting body 3 is inserted, and a ring body is formed by inserting the connecting body 3 into the through-hole. Then, the formed ring body functions as the wearing assistive device 1. Hereinafter, the ring body 1 will also be denoted by the reference numeral 1.

[0018] When implementing the wearing preparation method (to be described in detail later), the user places the wearing assistive device 1 on the elastic clothing worn on the cylindrical body and winds the elastic clothing around the wearing assistive device 1 by moving the wearing assistive device 1 while rotating it along the cylindrical body. As described above, since the wearing assistive device 1 rotates along the cylindrical body, the ring-forming member 2 is preferably a perfect sphere, but is not limited to a sphere as long as it is within the range where the rotation operation is possible. For example, it may be a polyhedron having a number of faces that allows a smooth rotation operation, an elliptical shape close to a sphere, or a cylindrical shape. Also, dimples like those on a golf ball may be formed on the surface of the ring-forming member 2. However, since the elastic clothing may have the risk of transmitting electricity, when forming irregularities on the surface of the ring-forming member 2, it is desirable to form the irregularities so as to have a smooth surface. The shapes of the ring-forming members 2 may all be the same, or may be a combination of the shapes exemplified above.

[0019] The size 21 of the ring-forming member 2 is preferably 10 mm to 30 mm. The ring-forming member 2 serves as an operation part when winding the elastic garment. When the size 21 of the ring-forming member 2 is smaller than 10 mm, the operation part becomes small, and the operability of the winding operation of the elastic garment deteriorates. Also, when the size 21 of the ring-forming member 2 is smaller than 10 mm, the number of rotations when winding an elastic garment of the same length increases, and the winding operation of the elastic garment becomes complicated. On the other hand, when the size 21 of the ring-forming member 2 is larger than 30 mm, the length to be pulled away from the cylindrical body when winding the end of the elastic garment around the mounting aid 1 becomes long, and a large force is required for the pulling. Therefore, when the user is particularly an elderly person, the work becomes difficult.

[0020] Also, as will be described later, the size of the ring body 1 which is the mounting aid 1 preferably has a diameter (inner diameter) of 40 mm to 130 mm. When the size 21 of the ring-forming member 2 is larger than 30 mm, the number of ring-forming members 2 forming the ring body 1 decreases. As a result, the number of ring-forming members 2 in contact with the elastic garment decreases (the contact interval increases), and it becomes difficult to evenly wind the elastic garment around the mounting aid 1.

[0021] In this specification, the "size of the ring-forming member" means the diameter when the ring-forming member 2 is a sphere. When the ring-forming member 2 is other than a sphere, the longest length among the lengths measured by pinching the ring-forming member 2 with calipers or the like may be defined as the "size of the ring-forming member". 。

[0022] The number of the ring-forming members 2 may be designed according to the diameter of the ring body 1 to be designed and the size 21 of the ring-forming members 2. Further, the sizes 21 of the plurality of ring-forming members 2 constituting the ring body 1 may all be the same. Alternatively, in relation to adjusting the size of the ring body 1, the size 21 of some of the ring-forming members 2 may be changed. The number of the ring-forming members 2 whose size 21 is changed is not particularly limited as long as it does not impair the workability and functions of the wearing aid 1. For example, it may be 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. When changing the sizes 21 of two or more ring-forming members 2, it is preferable to arrange the ring-forming members 2 whose size 21 is changed at substantially equal intervals so that there is no variation in the characteristics of the wearing aid 1.

[0023] The material of the ring-forming member 2 is not particularly limited as long as the wearing aid 1 can wind the elastic clothing around the wearing aid 1 by moving while rotating along the cylindrical body. Although not limited, examples include resin, rubber, metal, wood, etc. Since the ring-forming member 2 comes into contact with the elastic clothing, it is assumed that it is difficult to wind the elastic clothing if the surface is slippery. Therefore, it is desirable that the surface of the ring-forming member 2 is less slippery for the elastic clothing. For example, resins such as silicone resin and vinyl chloride resin, and rubbers such as silicone rubber and nylon rubber are mentioned as preferable materials. The ring-forming member 2 does not need to be formed of a single material. For example, it may be formed by coating the surface of a relatively slippery material with a known anti-slip agent such as silicone spray. Further, the ring-forming member 2 may be solid or hollow. It may be determined whether to make it solid or hollow so that the wearing aid 1 has a desired weight according to the size of the wearing aid 1 and the material of the ring-forming member 2 to be used.

[0024] The connecting body 3 is not particularly limited as long as it is a material that can expand and contract the ring body 1 formed by being inserted into the through holes formed in the ring-forming members 2. Although not limited, for example, it may be formed of an elastic material such as rubber.

[0025] The connecting body 3 may be inserted into the through holes formed in the ring forming member 2 so that the ring forming member 2 can be rotatable or non-rotatable with respect to the connecting body 3. For example, all the ring forming members 2 may be inserted into the connecting body 3 so as to be rotatable with respect to the connecting body 3. Alternatively, some of the ring forming members 2 may be inserted so as to be rotatable with respect to the connecting body 3, and the other ring forming members 2 may be fixed to the connecting body 3 so as to be non-rotatable with respect to the connecting body 3. When the ring forming member 2 is rotatable with respect to the connecting body 3, when the wearing aid 1 is extended, the ring forming member 2 rotates with respect to the connecting body 3 and is movable along the connecting body 3. Therefore, when two or more ring forming members 2 are fixed to the connecting body 3 so as to be non-rotatable, the ring forming members 2 to be fixed may be fixed to the connecting body 3 at substantially equal intervals. When the ring forming members 2 are fixed to the connecting body 3 at substantially equal intervals, the adjacent fixed ring forming members 2 function as stoppers when the rotatable ring forming member 2 disposed therebetween moves along the connecting body 3. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ring forming member 2 inserted so as to be rotatable with respect to the connecting body 3 from being disposed unevenly in one place when the wearing aid 1 is extended. Further alternatively, all the ring forming members 2 may be fixed to the connecting body 3 so as to be non-rotatable with respect to the connecting body 3.

[0026] The size of the ring body 1 in the non-extended state is preferably such that the diameter (inner diameter of the ring body) 12 is 40 mm to 130 mm when the ring body 1 is arranged so that the virtual line 11 inscribed in the ring forming member 2 constituting the ring body 1 is a circle. When providing the wearing aid 1, for example, various wearing aids 1 with different sizes such as diameters 12 of 40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm, 70 mm, 80 mm, 90 mm, 100 mm, 120 mm, 130 mm, etc. can be provided. An appropriate size of the wearing aid 1 may be used according to the body part (hand or foot) to be worn, the body type of the user, and the size of the cylindrical body to be used.

[0027] In addition, in this specification, the "non-extended state of the ring body" means a state in which the ring-forming members 2 constituting the ring body 1 are in contact with each other and there is no gap between adjacent ring-forming members 2. As described above, a part of the ring-forming member 2 may change in size 21. In that case, the diameter 12 of the virtual circle with which the largest number of ring-forming members 2 can be in contact may be defined as the diameter 12 of the ring body 1.

[0028] As described in the wearing preparation method to be described later, the user places the wearing aid 1 on the elastic clothing worn on the cylindrical body and winds the elastic clothing around the wearing aid 1 by moving the wearing aid 1 while rotating it along the cylindrical body. At this time, the wearing aid 1 disclosed in the present application can expand and contract. In other words, when the wearing aid 1 moves along the cylindrical body, it can move while changing the shape of the wearing aid 1 along the shape of the cylindrical body. Therefore, the wearing preparation method disclosed in the present application can use a commercially available plastic bottle or the like instead of a dedicated cylindrical body.

[0029] As described above, since the wearing aid 1 can change its shape, the PET bottle may be substantially cylindrical or substantially columnar. However, from the viewpoint of ease of wearing the elastic clothing, a substantially cylindrical shape is preferred. Also, although some commercially available PET bottles are made of very soft materials, a relatively hard and rounded PET bottle is preferred when implementing the wearing preparation method. Examples of relatively hard PET bottles include those for carbonated beverages. The sizes commonly seen for commercially available PET bottles for carbonated beverages are 500 mL and 1.5 L. The diameter of a 500 mL PET bottle varies depending on the type but is approximately 69 mm, and the diameter of a 1.5 L PET bottle also varies depending on the type but is approximately 90 mm. If the diameter of the wearing aid 1 is much larger than the diameter of the PET bottle, the operability deteriorates. However, when the diameter of the wearing aid 1 is smaller, the wearing aid 1 can move along the PET bottle by stretching. Therefore, the diameter of the wearing aid (ring body) 1 for use with a 500 mL PET bottle is preferably about 40 mm to 70 mm, and the diameter of the wearing aid 1 for use with a 1.5 L PET bottle is preferably about 40 mm to 90 mm. Since the easily available PET bottle sizes are 500 mL and 1.5 L, the diameter of the wearing aid (ring body) 1 is preferably in the range of about 40 mm to 90 mm. However, there are also PET bottles with sizes larger than 1.5 L (for example, 2 L, etc.). Therefore, as described above, the diameter of the wearing aid (ring body) 1 may be about 40 mm to 130 mm.

[0030] Examples of elastic clothing include high socks that reach below the knees, stockings that pull up to the thighs above the knees, and sleeves for the arms. Among them, when the wearing aid 1 is used for wearing stockings, it is necessary to move the wearing aid 1 from the toes to the thighs. In that case, it is preferable that the connecting body 3 can be stretched at least about 3 to 4 times based on the length of the connecting body 3 in the non-stretched state of the ring body 1. As the material for forming the connecting body 3, rubber or the like with particularly high stretchability can be used.

[0031] Although several specific embodiments of the wearing assist device 1 have been described with reference to FIG. 4A, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments as long as the wearing assist device 1 disclosed in the present application exhibits its functions, and various modifications are possible. Next, various modification examples applicable to the wearing assist device 1 will be described.

[0032] (Regarding the ring forming member 2 and the connecting body 3) A modification example of the ring forming member 2 and the connecting body 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 4B. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram for explaining the outline of the modification example. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, a through hole is formed in the ring forming member 2, and the wearing assist device 1 is formed by inserting the connecting body 3 through the through hole. In that case, in order to form the wearing assist device 1, it is necessary to form knots at both ends of the connecting body 3 or fix both ends of the connecting body 3 to the through holes of any ring forming member 2 with an adhesive or the like.

[0033] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, the wearing assist device 1 may use a seamless ring-shaped connecting body 3 and a ring forming member 2 with a cut formed therein. In the example shown in FIG. 4B, by expanding the cut portion, the ring forming member 2 is deformed so as to be substantially C-shaped when viewed in the extending direction of the through hole 22, and the connecting body 3 can be inserted into the through hole 22 of the ring forming member 2 through the cut. The cut portion may be adhesively bonded inseparably with an adhesive or the like after being inserted into the connecting body 3, or may have a structure that can be fitted and locked (specific examples will be described later). When the structure that can be fitted and locked maintains the locked state by the force when using the wearing assist device 1 and the locked state is released when a force larger than the force during use is applied, the ring forming member 2 is detachable from the connecting body 3. When actually using the wearing assist device 1, the connecting body 3 expands and contracts. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, a large force is applied to the knot or the adhesive portion of the connecting body 3, and the connecting body 3 is likely to be cut at the knot or the adhesive portion. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 4B, since the connecting body 3 is seamless, the risk of cutting due to the knot or the adhesive portion of the connecting body 3 is reduced. Further, when it is possible to attach the ring forming member 2 so as to be detachable from the connecting body 3, the inner diameter of the ring body 1 can be adjusted by adding or removing the ring forming member 2 according to the usage situation.

[0034] Next, referring to FIG. 4B-1, a specific example of the cut portion will be described in detail. In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the cut formed in the ring forming member 2 is formed in a substantially straight line from the through hole 22 to the outer periphery of the ring forming member 2 when the through hole 22 is viewed from the front. In other words, the cut is formed in the ring forming member 2 in a substantially planar shape. Alternatively, as shown in (1) to (3) of FIG. 4B-1, the cut formed in the ring forming member 2 may be formed in a non-linear shape when the through hole 22 is viewed from the front (for comparison, the embodiment of the linear cut already described in FIG. 4B is shown on the left side of FIG. 4B-1). In other words, the cut may be formed in the ring forming member 2 so as to have a pair of fitting and locking structures. Further, the pair of fitting and locking structures may include a curved surface portion, but from the viewpoint that the fitting and locking structure is difficult to come off when an external force is applied, it is more preferably formed by combining flat surface portions. In the examples shown in (1) to (3) of FIG. 4B-1, since the cut of the ring forming member 2 is formed in a non-planar shape and a fitting and locking structure is formed, when an external force is applied to the ring forming member 2, it is difficult to form a continuous space from the through hole 22 toward the outer periphery of the ring forming member 2. Therefore, the effect that the ring forming member 2 is difficult to fall off from the connecting body 3 is obtained.

[0035] Also, in the example shown in FIG. 4B, the size of the through hole 22 of the ring forming member 2 is larger than that of the connecting body 3. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 4B, when the ring body 1 is not in use (when the connecting body 3 is not extended), the ring forming member 2 attached to the connecting body 3 is rotatable and movable with respect to the connecting body 3. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4B-2, by adjusting the size of the through hole 22 of the ring forming member 2 and the size of the outer diameter of the connecting body 3 to be substantially the same, when the ring body 1 is not in use (when the connecting body 3 is not extended), the ring forming member 2 can be formed to be difficult to rotate and move with respect to the connecting body 3, or to be non-rotatable and non-movable. Since the connecting body 3 extends when the ring body 1 is in use, the outer diameter size of the connecting body 3 during extension is smaller than that during non-use. Therefore, also in the example shown in FIG. 4B-2, when the ring body 1 is in use (when the connecting body 3 is extended), the ring forming member 2 is rotatable and movable with respect to the connecting body 3. Although illustration is omitted, as described above, the outer diameter of the connecting body 3 becomes smaller by extending. Therefore, if the ring forming member 2 is rotatable and movable with respect to the connecting body 3 when the ring body 1 is in use (when the connecting body 3 is extended), the size of the connecting body 3 when the ring body 1 is not in use (when the connecting body 3 is not extended) may be even larger than the example shown in FIG. 4B-2 (hereinafter, referred to as "FIG. 4B-2 modification example"). In other words, FIGS. 4B-2 and the FIG. 4B-2 modification example mean that the ring forming member 2 and the connecting body 3 are formed such that the ring forming member 2 is rotatable and movable with respect to the connecting body 3 when the connecting body 3 is extended, and the rotational and movement characteristics of the ring forming member 2 with respect to the connecting body 3 are reduced when the connecting body 3 is not extended as compared with when it is extended.

[0036] In the examples shown in FIGS. 4B to 4B-2, the effects described below are synergistically exhibited. (1) Even if either the ring forming member 2 or the connecting body 3 deteriorates, it can be easily replaced. (2) The ring forming member 2 and the connecting body 3 can be easily removed. Therefore, even parts that are difficult to clean when the ring body 1 is washed as it is can be cleaned cleanly. (3) Assume the case where the connecting body 3 is made of rubber. Rubber tends to deteriorate when in a stretched state for a long time. However, in the examples shown in FIGS. 4B to 4B-2, the connecting body 3 can attach the ring-forming member 2 in a non-stretched state. Therefore, the deterioration speed of the connecting body 3 can be slowed down. (4) Assume a manufacturing method in which the connecting body 3 is inserted into the through-hole 22 of the ring-forming member 2 and finally the end of the connecting body 3 is tied. In that case, if the outer diameter of the connecting body 3 is the same as the size of the through-hole 22, the operation of inserting the connecting body 3 into the through-hole 22 becomes difficult due to frictional force. Therefore, the outer diameter of the connecting body 3 is necessarily smaller than the size of the through-hole 22. On the other hand, in the method shown in FIGS. 4B to 4B-2, the outer diameter size of the connecting body 3 can be increased compared to the method of manufacturing by inserting the connecting body 3 into the through-hole 22. The larger the outer diameter size of the connecting body 3, the greater the strength during elongation. Therefore, in the examples shown in FIGS. 4B to 4B-2, the connecting body 3 is less likely to break when the ring body 1 is used.

[0037] (Regarding the position of the through-hole 22 in the ring-forming member 2) FIG. 4C is a schematic drawing when the ring-forming member 2 is viewed in the extending direction of the through-hole 22. As shown in a of FIG. 4C, the through-hole 22 may be formed so as to pass through the approximate center of the ring-forming member 2. When the through-hole 22 is formed so as to pass through the approximate center of the ring-forming member 2, when implementing the mounting preparation method and the mounting method, the mounting aid 1 can be smoothly moved while rotating along the cylindrical body or the object to be mounted. On the other hand, as shown in b of FIG. 4C, the through-hole 22 may be formed at a position eccentric from the approximate center of the ring-forming member 2. In the ring-forming member 2 with an eccentric through-hole shown in b of FIG. 4C, the length of the through-hole is shorter than that of the ring-forming member 2 without eccentricity. Therefore, a connecting body 3 using more ring-forming members 2 can be created for a ring body 1 of the same diameter.

[0038] Regarding the various embodiments of the wearing assistive device 1 and the various applicable modifications exemplified above, they may be combined. For example, ring-forming members 2 having different sizes, shapes, and positions of the through holes 22 may be combined. Also, a ring-forming member 2 having a cut shown in FIG. 4B and a ring-forming member 2 without a cut may be combined.

[0039] (Embodiment 1 of the wearing assistive kit) Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, a wearing assistive kit according to the first embodiment will be described. The wearing assistive kit according to the first embodiment includes any one of the wearing assistive devices 1 described in the embodiments of the wearing assistive device and a friction force adjustment sheet 4. FIG. 5 is a substitute photograph for explaining the outline of the friction force adjustment sheet 4. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the x-x arrow of the friction force adjustment sheet 4 shown in FIG. 5.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 5a, the friction force adjustment sheet 4 is used by being attached to the cylindrical body 5. The friction force adjustment sheet 4 is designed such that the friction force when the elastic clothing 6 moves in contact is different in the first direction and the second direction which is opposite to the first direction. More specifically, in the wearing preparation method, first, the end portion 61 of the elastic clothing 6 is worn while sliding from the first end portion side 51 to the second end portion side 52 of the cylindrical body 5 (see FIG. 5a). At this time, the frictional resistance between the elastic clothing 6 and the cylindrical body 5 is preferably small.

[0041] Next, for the elastic clothing 6 worn on the cylindrical body 5, the wearing assistive device 1 is disposed at the end portion 61 of the elastic clothing 6 worn on the cylindrical body 5, and while moving the wearing assistive device 1 from the second end portion side 52 to the first end portion side 51 of the cylindrical body 5, it is wound around the wearing assistive device 1 (see FIG. 5b). If the elastic clothing 6 easily slides from the second end portion side 52 to the first end portion side 51, the elastic clothing 6 may slide on the cylindrical body 5 when moving the wearing assistive device 1 from the second end portion side 52 to the first end portion side 51, and wrinkles may occur in the elastic clothing 6. Therefore, in order to make it difficult for the elastic clothing 6 to slide from the second end portion side 52 to the first end portion side 51, it is preferable that the frictional resistance between the elastic clothing 6 and the cylindrical body 5 when moving in that direction increases.

[0042] Since the friction adjustment sheet 4 is designed to be different in the first direction and the second direction which is opposite to the first direction, it may be attached to the cylindrical body 5 so that the frictional force when the elastic garment moves from the first end side 51 to the second end side 52 becomes small. There is no particular limitation on the means for making the frictional force different in the first direction and the second direction. In the example shown in FIG. 6, by arranging the fibers 42 to be inclined on the base material 41 of the friction adjustment sheet 4, the frictional force when the elastic garment 6 moves from the first end side 51 to the second end side 52 and the frictional force when the elastic garment 6 moves from the second end side 52 to the first end side 51 are different.

[0043] The friction adjustment sheet 4 may be attached to the entire surface of the cylindrical body 5 or may be attached to a part of the surface. When providing the friction adjustment sheet 4 as a component of the wearing assistance kit, the number of the friction adjustment sheets 4 may be one or two or more. When providing two or more friction adjustment sheets 4, the sizes of the respective friction adjustment sheets 4 may be the same or different. Further, in order for the friction adjustment sheet 4 to be reusable, the portion attached to the cylindrical body 5 may be formed of an adhesive substance that is detachable.

[0044] (Embodiment 2 of the wearing assistance kit) Next, referring to FIG. 7, a wearing assistance kit according to a second embodiment will be described. The wearing assistance kit according to the second embodiment includes any one of the wearing assistance tools 1 described in the embodiment of the wearing assistance tool and a cup 7.

[0045] As shown in Fig. 7a, the mouth side of a commercially available PET bottle is small. Of course, it is possible to carry out the wearing preparation method described later without using the cup 7, but by inserting the cup 7 into the mouth of the PET bottle, the length of the cylindrical body 5 is substantially increased, so that the elastic garment 6 that can be worn can be lengthened. Also, although it will be described in detail in the wearing preparation method, when winding the elastic garment 6 around the wearing aid 1, the first end side 51 and the second end side 52 of the cylindrical body 5 may be turned upside down, and the first end side 51 (the mouth side in the example shown in Fig. 7) may be in contact with a table or the like. When the cup 7 is inserted, there is an effect that the stability is improved compared to directly contacting the mouth of the PET bottle with a table or the like.

[0046] In the examples shown in Figs. 7a and 7b, when the cup 7 is inserted into the mouth of the PET bottle which is the cylindrical body 5, an example of a size that becomes the same as the size of the PET bottle is shown. As described above, since the diameter of a 500 mL PET bottle is about 69 mm and the diameter of a 1.5 L PET bottle is about 90 mm, it is desirable that the outer diameter of the cup 7 be about 69 mm or about 90 mm. Also, the friction force adjustment sheet 4 and the cup 7 described in Embodiments 1 and 2 of the wearing aid kit may be used in combination.

[0047] (Embodiment 3 of the wearing aid kit) Next, although illustration is omitted, the wearing aid kit according to the third embodiment will be described. The wearing aid kit according to the third embodiment includes any one of the wearing aids 1 described in the embodiments of the wearing aid and a cylindrical body 5 having an outer diameter of 36 mm to 143 mm. And the outer diameter of the cylindrical body 5 is the same as the diameter of the ring body 1 in the non-elongated state, or within the range of ±10% of the diameter of the ring body 1 in the non-elongated state.

[0048] The wearing assistive device 1 disclosed in this application can be used to wear stretchy clothing by using a commercially available plastic bottle. Therefore, when carrying it around outside, etc., only the wearing assistive device 1 (and the friction adjustment sheet 4 and / or the cup 7 if necessary) needs to be carried, and there is no need to carry the bulky cylindrical body 5. On the other hand, the wearing assistive device 1 disclosed in this application can also be used at home, in a hospital room, etc. In that case, it is better to use the cylindrical body 5 corresponding to the size of the wearing assistive device 1 to improve the operability of the user. As described above, since the wearing assistive device 1 winds the stretchy clothing around the wearing assistive device 1 by moving while rotating along the cylindrical body 5, it is preferable that the inner diameter of the wearing assistive device 1 matches the outer diameter of the cylindrical body 5, but it can be preferably used within an error range of ±10%.

[0049] (Embodiment of the wearing preparation method) Referring to FIGS. 8 to 13, the outline of the embodiment of the wearing preparation method will be described. FIGS. 8 to 13 are photographic substitutes for drawings showing the operation procedures of each step of the wearing preparation method. The wearing preparation method is implemented using any of the wearing assistive devices 1 described in the embodiment of the wearing assistive device and the cylindrical body 5. In the example shown in FIGS. 8 to 13, the cylindrical body 5 uses a 500 mL plastic bottle (Pepsi-Cola) with the cup 7 inserted, but a dedicated cylindrical body 5 may also be used. Also, the cup 7 may not be used. Note that in FIGS. 8 to 13, some reference signs may be omitted to avoid complication of the drawings.

[0050] The wearing preparation method includes an elastic clothing end wearing step, an elastic clothing winding step, an elastic clothing re-wearing step, and a re-worn elastic clothing winding step.

[0051] FIG. 8 is a photograph showing the outline of the elastic clothing end wearing step. In the elastic clothing end wearing step, the end 61 of the elastic clothing 6 is worn while sliding from the first end side 51 to the second end side 52 of the cylindrical body 5.

[0052] Figure 9 is a photograph showing an overview of the elastic garment winding process. In the elastic garment winding process, the mounting aid 1 is placed on the end 61 of the elastic garment 6 attached to the cylindrical body 5, and the mounting aid 1 is moved along the cylindrical body 5 from the second end side 52 to the first end side 51 while rotating, thereby winding the elastic garment 6 onto the mounting aid 1. In Figure 9, the direction in which the elastic garment 6 is wound by the mounting aid 1 is opposite to the gravitational direction Z. Alternatively, although not shown in the figure, the cylindrical body 5 may be laid horizontally (the line connecting the first end side 51 and the second end side 52 is substantially perpendicular to the gravitational direction), and the elastic garment winding process may be performed. Further alternatively, after the end 61 of the elastic garment 6 is wound onto the mounting aid 1, as shown in Figure 10, the first end side 51 and the second end side 52 are inverted and turned upside down, and the elastic garment 6 may be wound while moving the mounting aid 1 from the second end side 52 to the first end side 51 direction (gravitational direction Z). In the example shown in Figure 10, the moving direction of the mounting aid 1 having a predetermined weight is substantially the gravitational direction. Therefore, in the example shown in Figure 10, the user can perform the elastic garment winding process with a small force.

[0053] Figure 11 is a photograph showing an overview of the elastic garment reattachment process. In the elastic garment reattachment process, the mounting aid 1 wound with the elastic garment 6 is slid from the first end side 51 to the second end side 52 to reattach the elastic garment 6 to the cylindrical body 5. In the elastic garment winding process, when the first end side 51 and the second end side 52 are inverted and turned upside down as shown in Figure 10, before performing the elastic garment reattachment process, the cylindrical body 5 may be inverted and turned upside down again so that the first end side 51 is on the upper side of the gravitational direction Z.

[0054] Figure 12 is a photograph showing an overview of the reattached elastic garment winding process. In the reattached elastic garment winding process, the mounting aid 1 is moved along the cylindrical body from the second end side 52 to the first end side 51 while rotating to wind the reattached elastic garment 6 onto the mounting aid 1. Reattachment elasticityWhen performing the clothing winding process, the orientation of the cylindrical body 5 may be the same as, opposite to, or substantially perpendicular to the gravitational direction Z in the elastic clothing winding process. However, if it is in the same direction as the gravitational direction Z, the user can perform the reinstallation elastic clothing winding process with a small force.

[0055] Figure 13 is a photograph after the elastic clothing 6 has been wound onto the wearing aid 1. After all of the elastic clothing 6 has been wound onto the wearing aid 1, the wearing aid 1 with the elastic clothing 6 wound thereon may be removed from the cylindrical body 5.

[0056] (Optional additional matters applicable to the embodiment of the wearing preparation method) <Repeating the process> The wearing preparation method may repeatedly perform the elastic clothing reinstallation process and the reinstallation elastic clothing winding process after the reinstallation elastic clothing winding process. If the elastic clothing 6 is longer than the length of the cylindrical body 5 used, the elastic clothing 6 can be completely wound onto the wearing aid 1 by repeating the process.

[0057] <Using the friction adjustment sheet> When implementing the wearing preparation method, the friction adjustment sheet 4 may be attached to the cylindrical body 5 so that the frictional force when sliding the elastic clothing 6 from the first end side 51 to the second end side 52 is smaller than the frictional force when sliding the elastic clothing 6 from the second end side 52 to the first end side 51. When the friction adjustment sheet 4 is used, the elastic clothing 6 is easy to slide when being attached to the cylindrical body 5, and the elastic clothing 6 is difficult to slide relative to the cylindrical body 5 when winding the elastic clothing 6 onto the wearing aid 1. Therefore, it has the effect of making it easier to evenly wind the elastic clothing 6 onto the wearing aid 1.

[0058] The above <Repeating the process> and <Using the friction adjustment sheet> may be implemented in combination.

[0059] (Embodiment of the method for wearing elastic clothing) Referring to FIG. 14, an outline of an embodiment of a method for wearing an elastic garment will be described. FIG. 14 is a drawing substitute photograph showing the wearing process of the wearing method. The wearing method includes a wearing process of wearing the elastic garment 6 wound around the wearing aid 1 by the wearing preparation method on the hand or foot. As shown in FIG. 14, when wearing the elastic garment 6 on the foot, the wearing aid 1 around which the elastic garment 6 is wound is worn on the toe, and the elastic garment 6 may be worn while rotating the wearing aid 1 along the foot. Although not shown, when wearing the elastic garment 6 on the hand, the wearing aid 1 around which the elastic garment 6 is wound is worn on the fingertip, and the elastic garment 6 may be worn while rotating the wearing aid 1 along the arm.

[0060] By implementing the wearing preparation method and the wearing method using the wearing aid 1 disclosed in the present application, the following effects can be achieved. (1) The size of the wearing aid 1 itself is smaller than that of the commercially available products shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. And since the wearing aid 1 can be used in combination with commercially available plastic bottles or the like for wearing the elastic garment, the convenience when the user carries the wearing aid 1 is improved. (2) Since the wearing aid 1 is formed by connecting the ring forming member 2 with the stretchable connecting body 3, it is deformable. Therefore, · When winding the elastic garment 6 around the wearing aid 1, the shape of the wearing aid 1 can be changed to follow the shape of the cylindrical body 5, so that cylindrical bodies 5 with a wide range of shapes can be used. · When the user wears the wound elastic garment 6, the shape of the wearing aid 1 can be changed along the body shape of the user, so that the occurrence of deviation when the user wears the elastic garment 6 can be reduced. · If a material with a large range of stretchability is used as the connecting body 3, the elastic garment 6 can be worn on different-sized parts from the arm to the thigh with one wearing aid 1. And other effects are achieved together. (3) Since the ring-forming member 2 is rotatable, when putting on the wound elastic garment on the user, the elastic garment 6 can be put on while pressing the wearing aid 1 against the user. In that case, the elastic garment 6 can be put on the user while imparting a massage effect to the user. Also, after the elastic garment 6 is put on the user, by inserting the wearing aid 1 itself into the user's foot or arm and pressing it, the wearing aid 1 can also be used as a massage tool. Therefore, the wearing aid 1 disclosed in the present application exhibits different functions: a function of assisting in putting on the elastic garment 6 and a massage function for the user. (4) The wearing aid 1 can also be used for attaching and detaching the elastic garment 6 by inserting it near the end 61 of the elastic garment 6 worn on the user and rotating and moving while winding the end 61 around the wearing aid 1. For example, when there is a diagnosis or the like of the part where the elastic garment 6 is worn in a hospital or the like, or when the elastic garment 6 is to be worn again with little dirt, when the detached elastic garment 6 is to be used again, the wearing method can be implemented without having to implement the wearing preparation method from the beginning, thus improving the convenience for the user. (5) When putting on the elastic garment 6 wound around the wearing aid 1 on the user, the elastic garment 6 can be put on the user by moving the wearing aid 1 while rotating it along the user's foot or arm. As shown in the examples and comparative examples described later, when using the wearing aid 1 disclosed in the present application, the elastic garment 6 can be put on with a small pulling force. (6) As shown in the examples described later, when wearing the elastic garment using the wearing aid 1 disclosed in the present application, the elastic garment can be evenly stretched and worn.

[0061] Examples are given below to specifically explain the embodiments disclosed in the present application. However, these examples are merely for the purpose of explaining the embodiments and do not represent any limitation or restriction on the scope of the invention disclosed in the present application.

Examples

[0062] [Production of the wearing aid 1] The wearing aid 1 was produced using the following materials. <Example 1 of the wearing aid 1> (1) Ring-forming member · Diameter: 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, 30 mm · Material: Silicon resin. For the 30-mm one, since silicon was not available, it was made of wood. (2) Connector An operon rubber (trade name) was used for the connector.

[0063] The connector was inserted through the through-hole of the ring-forming member 2, and the mounting aid 1 was created by joining both ends of the connector. Fig. 15 shows a photograph of the fabricated mounting aid 1. In the example shown in Fig. 15, even when the mounting aid 1 was fabricated using only ring-forming members 2 of the same diameter, a ring body could be formed without any gaps. By the way, depending on the diameter of the ring body, there is a possibility of gaps occurring between the ring-forming members 2. As shown in "Mixing of 15 mm and 20 mm in diameter" in Fig. 15, when the mounting aid 1 was fabricated by mixing ring-forming members 2 of different diameters, there was an effect of eliminating the gaps between the ring-forming members 2.

[0064] <Example 2 of the mounting aid 1> Example 2 of the mounting aid 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 16. In Example 2, as the connector 3, seamless silicon rubber shown in Fig. 16a was used. The ring-forming member 2 was made of silicon and had a cut as shown in Fig. 16b. While widening the cut, the connector 3 was inserted into the through-hole 22 of the ring-forming member 2 (Fig. 16c). Then, while widening a plurality of ring-forming members 2, they were inserted into the connector 3 to fabricate the mounting aid 1 as shown in Fig. 16d.

[0065] [Implementation of the mounting preparation method and the mounting method] Figures 8 to 14 are photographs showing the wearing preparation method and the wearing method implemented using the wearing assistive device 1 fabricated with the diameter of the ring-forming member being 20 mm (the diameter of the ring body is 70 mm). As shown in Figures 8 to 14, it was confirmed that the wearing preparation method and the wearing method can be implemented using the wearing assistive device 1 fabricated in Example 1 (the diameter of the ring-forming member is 20 mm). Although not shown in the figures, it was also confirmed that the wearing preparation method and the wearing method can be implemented in the same manner as in Example 1 when using the wearing assistive device 1 fabricated in Example 2. When using the wearing assistive device 1 fabricated in Example 2, since the risk of damage to the connecting body during extension is low, the wearing preparation method and the wearing method were easy to implement. Also, it returned to the non-extended diameter in a short time after use. This is presumably because the connecting body 3 of Example 2 does not need to connect the ends, so a connecting body 3 with a stronger restoring force (a larger diameter of the cross-section of the connecting body 3) than that of Example 1 was used. The wearing assistive device 1 of Example 2 has the effect of expanding the options for the connecting body 3 because it is not necessary to consider the connection of both ends of the connecting body 3.

[0066] Figure 17a is a photograph when the end portion 61 of the elastic clothing 6 is wound around the wearing assistive device 1 with the diameters of the ring-forming members being 30 mm and 10 mm. Although the end portion 61 of the elastic clothing 6 could be wound around even when the diameter of the ring-forming member 2 was 30 mm, the amount of the end portion 61 peeled off from the cylindrical body 5 was large, and it was somewhat difficult to wind the end portion 61 around the wearing assistive device 1. Also, although the end portion 61 of the elastic clothing 6 could be wound around when the diameter of the ring-forming member 2 was 10 mm, since the diameter of the ring-forming member was small, the winding operation and the unwinding operation were difficult. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 17b, when using the wearing assistive device 1 with the diameter of the ring-forming member being 20 mm, the winding operation of the end portion 61 of the elastic clothing 6 and the unwinding operation of the elastic clothing 6 could be easily implemented. From the above results, it was confirmed that the diameter of the ring-forming member is preferably in the range of 10 mm to 30 mm, and when the diameter is smaller than 10 mm or larger than 30 mm, it becomes difficult to wind the end portion 61 of the elastic clothing 6 around the wearing assistive device 1. Also, it was confirmed that when the diameter of the ring-forming member 2 is smaller than 10 mm, the unwinding operation of the elastic clothing 6 becomes difficult.

[0067] Figure 18 is a photograph showing the difference in effects between when the wearing assistive device 1 is used and when it is not used. More specifically, Figure 18a is a photograph of a high sock type elastic garment with markings, Figure 18b is a photograph of wearing the elastic garment without using the wearing assistive device 1, and Figure 18c is a photograph of wearing the elastic garment using the wearing assistive device 1. As shown in Figure 18b, when wearing the elastic garment without using the wearing assistive device 1, in order to pull the end portion 61 of the elastic garment, the portion near the end portion 61 stretched while the portion near the toes did not stretch, and the high socks could not be worn evenly. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 18c, when wearing the elastic garment using the wearing assistive device 1, the elastic garment could be worn evenly.

[0068] [Comparison with Commercially Available Products] Next, the differences between commercially available wearing assistive devices, Magnide (see Figure 1), Stocking Doner (see Figure 2), Dufen Doner (see Figure 3), and the wearing assistive device 1 disclosed in this application were confirmed. Table 1 shows the size and the traction force during use. For the commercially available products, the size is the length of the longest part of each product shown in Figures 1 to 3. Also, the size of the wearing assistive device 1 disclosed in this application is the outer diameter of the ring body. The traction force during use shown in Table 1 was measured using a manual muscle strength meter (Mutas F1 manufactured by Anima Co., Ltd.) as the traction force required during the use of each wearing assistive device (the force required for the operation indicated by the arrows in Figures 1e, 2e, 3e, and 14e) with a weak pressure high sock type (Ancile 1 manufactured by Alcair Co., Ltd.) as the elastic garment. For comparison, the traction force when the wearing assistive device was not used is also shown.

[0069] As is clear from Table 1, for the wearing assistive device 1 disclosed in this application, the size of the parts required for carrying could be significantly reduced compared to commercially available wearing assistive devices. Also, the traction force during the wearing of the weak pressure high sock type (Ancile 1 manufactured by Alcair Co., Ltd.) could be made smaller than that of commercially available products.

[0070] [Table 1]

[0071] The wearing aid 1 is often used by the elderly and those with diseases such as lower limb edema. For these people, it is desirable that the wearing aid 1 be of a size that can be carried and that the elastic clothing can be worn with a small force. It has been confirmed that the wearing aid 1 disclosed in the present application simultaneously exhibits different effects of miniaturization and reduction of the pulling force during wearing of elastic clothing.

[0072] Next, an experiment was conducted to confirm the difference in the clothing situation when wearing high socks using the commercially available wearing aid Magnide (see Fig. 1, pull-out type), Stocking Doner (see Fig. 2, pull-up type), and the wearing aid 1 disclosed in the present application. For the wearing aid 1, the one produced in Example 2 was used. Fig. 19a is a photograph of a high sock type elastic clothing with graduations, Fig. 19b is a photograph of the preparation for wearing using Magnide, and Fig. 19c is a photograph of the preparation for wearing using Stocking Doner. Since the experiment using the wearing aid 1 of Example 2 is the same as the above [Implementation of the wearing preparation method and the wearing method], the photograph is omitted.

[0073] Fig. 20 shows photographs of wearing high socks. Fig. 20a is a photograph of wearing high socks using Magnide (see Fig. 1, pull-out type), Fig. 20b is a photograph of wearing high socks using Stocking Doner (see Fig. 2, pull-up type), and Fig. 20c is a photograph of wearing high socks using the wearing aid 1 of Example 2. As shown in Fig. 20a, in the pull-out type, the upper part of the high socks stretched and the lower part shrank. As shown in Fig. 20b, in the pull-up type, the upper part of the high socks shrank and the lower part stretched. On the other hand, when using the wearing aid 1 of Example 2, as shown in Fig. 20c, the high socks stretched evenly. From the above results, it has been confirmed that the wearing aid 1 disclosed in the present application can wear elastic clothing evenly as compared with commercially available products.

Industrial Applicability

[0074] The wearing assistive device 1 disclosed in this application can be miniaturized compared with conventional wearing assistive devices, and elastic clothing can be worn with a small force. Therefore, it is useful for the medical device industry, the nursing industry, and the like.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0075] 1... Wearing assistive device, ring body, 11... Virtual circle, 12... Diameter, 2... Ring forming member, 21... Size of the ring forming member, 22... Through hole, 3... Connecting body, 4... Friction force adjusting sheet, 41... Base material, 42... Fiber, 5... Cylindrical body, 51... First end side, 52... Second end side, 6... Elastic clothing, 61... End of the elastic clothing, 7... Cup

Claims

1. An aid for donning an elastic garment, comprising: A plurality of ring forming members; A connector formed of an elastic material and connecting the ring-forming members; Including, The ring forming member is The size is 10 mm to 30 mm, A through hole through which the connector is inserted is provided, the size of the ring body in a non-stretched state formed by inserting the connecting body into the through hole is 40 mm to 130 mm in diameter when the ring body is arranged so that a virtual line inscribed in the ring-forming member constituting the ring body forms a circle, and the ring body has a cut portion that reaches from the through hole to the outer periphery of the ring-forming member; The connector can be inserted into the through hole via the cut portion, The inner diameter of the ring body can be adjusted by adding or removing the ring-forming member to the connecting body. Wearing aid.

2. The through hole is offset from approximately the center of the ring-forming member. The mounting aid according to claim 1.

3. An aid for donning an elastic garment, comprising: A plurality of ring forming members; A connector formed of an elastic material and connecting the ring-forming members; Including, The ring forming member is The size is 10 mm to 30 mm, A through hole through which the connector is inserted is provided, the size of the ring body in a non-stretched state formed by inserting the connecting body into the through hole is 40 mm to 130 mm in diameter when the ring body is arranged so that a virtual line inscribed in the ring-forming member constituting the ring body forms a circle, and the ring body has a cut portion that reaches from the through hole to the outer periphery of the ring-forming member; The connector can be inserted into the through hole via the cut portion, The through hole is offset from approximately the center of the ring-forming member. Wearing aid.

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