Protective pad

Abstract

The body protection pad includes a plurality of main parts including vents formed in the front-rear direction and surrounding parts surrounding the vents, and a groove part recessed from the front to the rear between the main parts.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present application relates to a protective pad for protecting the body. [Background technology]

[0002] Due to improvements in quality of life and medical technology, modern society has become an aging society with an extended average lifespan. As a result, elderly people are suffering from various illnesses and taking medicines for treatment, but the side effects of these medicines are often causing a weakened immune system.

[0003] On the other hand, weakened bones make fractures more likely even from minor collisions, but fractures of the hip joint, sacrum, and coccyx caused by falls are more dangerous than fractures in other parts of the body because they make it difficult to walk, and hip fractures in particular are more dangerous than other fractures.

[0004] If a fracture occurs, surgery is required and the patient is unable to walk, which can lead to various complications. Elderly and frail people, who have a reduced ability to recover, take a long time to return to normal after surgery, and sometimes they are unable to recover at all.

[0005] For this reason, it is necessary to wear protective guards to prevent bones from being damaged by the impact of a collision.

[0006] In this regard, various types of guards have been disclosed, and the most common are pants-type and band-type guards with elastic cushioning pads attached to the inside of fabric to protect the hip joints, sacrum, and coccyx. The pads are made of various materials such as soft rubber, foam rubber, or thickly layered fibers.

[0007] However, conventional guards are difficult to deform and can be inconvenient to wear. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-2002923 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has as its object to provide a body protection pad that is easier to deform and more comfortable to wear than conventional pads.

[0010] However, the technical objectives to be achieved by the embodiments of the present application are not limited to the above-mentioned technical objectives, and other technical objectives may exist. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] As a technical means for achieving the above technical object, the body protection pad according to the first aspect of the present application may include a plurality of main parts including vent holes formed in the front-to-rear direction and surrounding parts surrounding the vent holes, and a groove part recessed from the front to the rear between the plurality of main parts.

[0012] The above-described solutions are merely exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present application. In addition to the exemplary embodiments described above, there may be additional embodiments in the drawings and detailed description of the invention. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the above-mentioned means for solving the problems of the present application, grooves thinner than the main parts are formed between the main parts, which provides a protective effect (buffering effect) in the main parts and allows the pad to easily deform along the grooves. This results in a pad with higher deformability than when no grooves are formed, improving comfort and ensuring the wearer's activity.

[0014] Furthermore, according to the above-described means for solving the problems of the present application, since the vent holes are formed in the main part, breathability can be ensured. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a body protection pad according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of A in FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic conceptual cross-sectional view in the front-to-rear direction of a body protection pad according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 4] 1 is an enlarged view of a portion of a body protection pad according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present application. However, the present application may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present application in the drawings, parts that are not relevant to the description will be omitted, and similar parts will be designated by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0017] Throughout this specification, when a part is said to be "coupled" to another part, this includes not only when they are "directly coupled" to each other, but also when they are "electrically coupled" to each other via another element in between.

[0018] Throughout this specification, when an element is referred to as being "on," "above," "at the top," "below," "below," or "below the bottom" of another element, this includes not only when the element is in contact with the other element, but also when there is another element between the two elements.

[0019] Throughout this specification, when a part "comprises" a certain element, this means that it can further include other elements, rather than excluding other elements, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

[0020] For reference, terms related to direction and position in the description of the embodiments of the present application (for example, front, front portion, rear, rear surface, rear portion, etc.) are defined based on the layout of each component shown in the drawings. For example, in Fig. 3, the 12 o'clock direction generally corresponds to the front, the surface generally facing the 12 o'clock direction corresponds to the front, the portion generally facing the 12 o'clock direction corresponds to the front portion (front section), the 6 o'clock direction generally corresponds to the rear, the surface generally facing the 6 o'clock direction corresponds to the rear, the portion generally facing the 6 o'clock direction corresponds to the rear portion (rear section), etc.

[0021] The present application relates to a body protection pad.

[0022] First, a body protection pad according to one embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "the pad") will be described.

[0023] 1 and 2, the pad includes a plurality of main portions 1. The main portions 1 include ventilation holes 11 formed in the front-rear direction and a surrounding portion 12 surrounding the ventilation holes 11.

[0024] The ventilation hole 11 can ensure ventilation. The cross section of the ventilation hole 11 can be various shapes such as a circle, an oval, a polygon, a star, or the like.

[0025] 2, at least some of the main parts 1 may have a hexagonal periphery. For example, the main parts 1 may have a hexagonal periphery, excluding the main parts 1 provided on the outer periphery (frame) in the current direction (or diagonal direction) crossing the center of the pad and the main parts 1 on which the adhesion-promoting part 4 (described later) is formed. This allows the pad to deform (warp) in any direction. Furthermore, without being limited thereto, the periphery of the main parts 1 may have one or more of a triangle, a pentagon, and a hexagon. That is, the main parts 1 may include one or more of a main part having a triangular cross section, a main part having a pentagonal cross section, and a main part having a hexagonal cross section.

[0026] Furthermore, when worn on the body, the pad can be placed on the body with the rear surface facing the body.

[0027] 3, the diameter of the rear portion 112 of the ventilation hole 11 may be larger than the diameter of the front portion 111. The ventilation hole 11 may also be trumpet-shaped, with the rear portion 112 widening in cross section toward the rear. As described above, the present pad may be placed on the body with the rear surface facing the body, and therefore the rear surface may be closer to the body than the front surface and may be more susceptible to heat from the human body than the front surface. For this reason, the rear portion 112 of the ventilation hole 11 may be closer to the skin of the human body than the front portion 111 (the rear surface of the present pad is the portion that is positioned on the human body, the portion (surface) that comes into contact with the skin), and therefore, for ventilation of hot air, it is preferable that the rear portion 112 be trumpet-shaped, with the cross-sectional area widening toward the rear.

[0028] In addition, the front portion 111 of the ventilation hole 11 may be cylindrical with a constant cross section in the front-to-rear direction. Because the rear portion 112 of the ventilation hole 11 is conical, the rear portion of the pad where the rear portion 112 of the ventilation hole 11 is formed may have a thinner skin layer. In view of this, because the front portion 111 is formed as a cylindrical hole, the front portion of the pad where the front portion 111 of the ventilation hole 11 is formed may have a thicker skin layer than the rear portion, and may function as an impact absorbing layer. For reference, the front portion 111 may have a depth of 2.5 mm in the front-to-rear direction.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 3 , the pad may include a plurality of wearing support portions protruding rearward from the rear surface to support the pad against the wearer. For example, the wearing support portions may include protrusions 3. Specifically, the pad may include a plurality of protrusions 3 protruding rearward from the rear surface to support the rear surface against the wearer. The outer surfaces of the protrusions 3 may be curved. For example, the cross section of the protrusions 3 may be semicircular. The protrusions 3 may function as embossments and may space the rear surface of the pad from the wearer (e.g., human skin) to further ensure breathability. The protrusions 3 may also function as a shock absorbing layer to absorb impacts. In addition to the protrusions 3, the wearing support portions may also be provided in the form of valleys protruding rearward.

[0030] The pad also includes grooves 2 recessed from the front to the rear between the main parts 1. The width of the grooves 2 (i.e., the spacing between the main parts 1) may be approximately 1 mm. By setting this spacing, the main parts 1 are separated from one another and the spacing between the main parts 1 is narrow, so that hexagonal marks of the main parts 1 do not appear on clothing placed on the pad.

[0031] Also, referring to FIG. 1, the present pad may have a curved shape that protrudes from the center in the surface direction toward the outer side of the pad. This allows the present pad to easily fit closely to the part to which the present pad is attached. Specifically, the present pad may be designed to easily fit closely to the structure on the hip joint side. Also, the present pad may be designed to easily fit closely to the structure on the thigh side. In other words, the present pad may be designed to easily fit closely to the structure on the thigh side near the hip joint.

[0032] Also, referring to FIG. 3, the thickness of the present pad may become thinner as it goes outward in the surface direction of the pad (i.e., outward in the direction crossing the center of the pad). This makes it possible to conceal the fact that the present pad is being worn on top of clothing. For example, when the present pad is worn inside underwear, it is possible to prevent the fact that the present pad is being worn from being visible when viewed from the outside. Also, some of the multiple main parts 1 may have different thicknesses depending on their positions. For example, the main parts 1 located on the outer side in the surface direction of the pad may have a thinner thickness than the main parts 1 located on the inner side in the surface direction of the pad. Also, some of the multiple main parts 1 may have different areas depending on their positions.

[0033] As mentioned above, the pad may include a plurality of protrusions 3 that protrude rearward from the rear surface to support the rear surface against the wearer, but the protrusions 3 do not have to be formed on the outer circumferential portion that faces outward in the current direction.

[0034] Also, referring to FIG. 3, the groove 2 may be recessed from the front to the rear in parallel with the front-rear direction.

[0035] The pad may also be flat. Alternatively, the pad may be curved, protruding rearward from the center in the plane direction toward the outer sides of the pad. Specifically, the pad may have a curved shape that protrudes rearward toward both widthwise outer sides in the front-to-back cross section. Even in this case, the grooves 2 may be formed parallel to the front-to-back direction. This prevents the width of one portion of the grooves 2 from varying from the width of the other portion, i.e., prevents the spacing between the main portions 1 from widening, even though the pad has a curved shape that protrudes rearward toward both widthwise outer sides in the front-to-back cross section, thereby facilitating the production of the pad. Alternatively, the pad may have a shape that corresponds to the body part on which the pad is worn so as to fit in with the body part on which the pad is worn.

[0036] Furthermore, the cross-sectional area of ​​at least some of the main portions 1 may be different from the cross-sectional area of ​​the other portions so that the width of one portion of the groove portion 2 corresponds to the width of the other portions.

[0037] For example, referring to FIG. 4, the cross-sectional area of ​​the main part 1 located in the central part of the pad may be different from that of the main part 1a located in the outer peripheral part of the pad. The main part 1 may become smaller toward the outer peripheral part of the pad. Alternatively, the cross-sectional area of ​​the main part 1 located in the central part of the pad may be larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the main part 1a located in the outer peripheral part of the pad. Alternatively, the sizes of adjacent main parts 1 may be different. Specifically, since the main part 1 has a hexagonal shape, the main part 1 may have six adjacent main parts 6, but the six adjacent main parts 6 may have different sizes. This is because the cross-section of the pad in the front-to-rear direction has a curved shape that protrudes rearward toward both widthwise outer sides, and therefore the width of the grooves 2 is uniform, i.e., to maintain a uniform spacing between the main parts 1, the cross-sectional areas of the main parts 1 need to be set differently. That is, the front surface of the main part 1 can be curved, but in order to maintain a constant dense spacing between the main parts 1 (the width of the groove part 1) on the curved surface, it is preferable that the cross-sectional area of ​​at least some of the multiple main parts 1 is different from the cross-sectional area of ​​the other parts.

[0038] As another example, a portion of the groove 2 may have a different width from another portion of the groove 2 depending on the shape and cross-sectional area of ​​the main part 1 adjacent to the portion of the groove 2. Also, a portion of the groove 2 may have a different recess depth from another portion of the groove 2 depending on its position.

[0039] Referring to FIG. 1 , the present pad may include an attachment promoting portion 4 including one or more of an incision line 41 formed by partially incising and an incision groove 42 formed by partially removing a gap. For example, the attachment promoting portion 4 may be formed by being recessed from the outer periphery to the inside in a direction crossing the center of the pad (i.e., the surface direction of the pad). The attachment promoting portion 4 may facilitate deformation of the present pad compared to a case in which the attachment promoting portion 4 is not formed. As a result, the attachment promoting portion 4 may eliminate discomfort when wearing the present pad. The incision line 41 and the incision groove 42 may be formed not only on the outer portion in the surface direction of the present pad but also on the inner portion in the surface direction. The incision line 41 may be formed along the groove portion 2. The incision groove 42 may have the shape of the main portion 1. In this case, the incision groove 42 may be formed by removing the main portion 1.

[0040] As described above, the adhesion promoting portion may include a cracking groove 41 formed by cutting a predetermined section of the groove portion 2 from the outer periphery of the pad toward the inside. The adhesion promoting portion may also include a cracking depression 42 formed by removing one or more of the main portions 1 located on the outer periphery of the pad among the plurality of main portions 1.

[0041] The pad can be placed in clothing and worn by the wearer. The pad can also be worn with its rear surface facing the body. For example, the pad can be placed between the clothing and the body, or inserted into a pocket formed in the clothing. Alternatively, the pad can include a fastening element that fastens the pad to the wearer. The fastening element can be provided in various forms, such as Velcro (registered trademark), a buckle, a belt, or a fastening string, and can be used to fasten the pad to the wearer. In this case, a fastening string can be fastened to the pad, and the wearer can position the pad and fasten the fastening string to the body to secure (wear) the pad to the body.

[0042] For reference, the pad may be formed as a single unit. The pad may be made of a material including one or more of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, and foamed olefin. Alternatively, the pad may be made of a material including soft rubber, foamed rubber, or fiber. The pad may be made of a material having elasticity. Since this is obvious to those skilled in the art, detailed description will be omitted.

[0043] The above description of the present application is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present application can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical concept or essential features of the present application. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not limiting. For example, each component described as a single component may be implemented in a distributed form, and similarly, each component described as a distributed component may be implemented in a combined form.

[0044] The scope of the present application is defined by the claims that follow rather than the above detailed description, and all modifications and variations that fall within the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are included within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. In body protection pads, a plurality of main portions including vent holes formed in the front-rear direction and surrounding portions surrounding the vent holes; a groove formed between the plurality of main portions and recessed from the front surface to the rear surface, The body protection pad is a flat surface, or a curved surface that protrudes rearward from the center of the surface of the pad as it moves outward in the surface direction of the pad, Some of the plurality of main portions have areas different from other parts, the groove portion has a constant width between the main portions, The front section of the vent hole is cylindrical with a constant cross section in the front-rear direction, and the rear section is funnel-shaped with a cross section that widens toward the rear. A body protection pad characterized by:

2. The body protection pad has a thickness that decreases toward the outside of the surface of the pad. The body protection pad according to claim 1.

3. The body protection pad further includes a plurality of wearing support portions protruding rearward from the rear surface to be supported by the wearer. The body protection pad according to claim 1.

4. The shape of the periphery of the plurality of main parts is at least one of a triangle, a pentagon, and a hexagon. The body protection pad according to claim 1.

5. Some of the main portions have a different thickness from other portions depending on the position. The body protection pad according to claim 1.

6. Depending on the position, some of the grooves are set to have different recess depths from other parts. The body protection pad according to claim 5.

7. The body protection pad has an adhesion promoting portion formed thereon, the adhesion promoting portion including at least one of an incision line formed by partially incising and an incision groove formed by partially removing a space. The body protection pad according to claim 1.

8. The body protection pad is provided with a wearing member that connects the pad to a wearer. The body protection pad according to claim 1.

9. The body protection pad is made of a material containing at least one of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, and foamed olefin. The body protection pad according to claim 1.

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