Pelvic support belt

Abstract

Only healthy individuals with sufficient arm and finger strength to handle the belt's elasticity can pull the end of the belt from the anterior superior iliac spine to the greater trochanter of the femur with both hands and then secure it with hook-and-loop fasteners to support the pelvis. Therefore, providing a pelvic belt that can be easily attached with one hand is a challenge. [Solution] The pelvic support belt is characterized by comprising a metal or resin square ring 1 positioned at one end of the pelvic support belt, a metal or resin tube 2 positioned to surround the long side of the metal or resin square ring 1, a main belt 3, ventilation holes 4 provided in the main belt 3, a permanent fastening hook-and-loop fastener 5 positioned on the central flat part of the main belt 3, temporary fastening hook-and-loop fasteners 6 and 7 positioned on the side of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin square ring 1, and a hook-and-loop fastener 8 positioned at the end of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin square ring 1.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pelvic support belt used for improving low back pain and walking disorders.

Background Art

[0002] It has been empirically found that when a conventional pelvic belt is worn by a hemiplegic patient, walking is significantly improved. However, the hemiplegic patient himself / herself cannot wear the pelvic belt. Therefore, a pelvic belt that can be worn with one hand is required.

[0003] The present invention is not exclusive to hemiplegic patients and can be utilized in various fields such as those engaged in work causing low back pain, pregnant women, caregivers, nurses, delivery workers, and child-rearing generations. Furthermore, it can be easily worn by the elderly and others with weak arm strength required for tightening.

[0004] Conventionally, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016 - 067870), a structure composed of a V-shaped belt-like body and fixed at two locations on the side of the backrest part is disclosed. However, with this structure, a hemiplegic patient cannot wear the pelvic belt with one hand.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Only healthy individuals with sufficient arm and finger strength to handle the belt's elasticity can pull the end of the belt from the anterior superior iliac spine to the greater trochanter of the femur with both hands and then secure it with hook-and-loop fasteners to support the pelvis. Therefore, providing a pelvic belt that can be easily attached with one hand is a challenge. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The pelvic support belt of the present invention is characterized by comprising a metal or resin rectangular ring 1 positioned at one end of the pelvic support belt, a metal or resin tube 2 positioned to surround the long side of the metal or resin rectangular ring 1, a main belt 3, ventilation holes 4 provided in the main belt 3, a permanent fastening hook-and-loop fastener 5 positioned on the central flat part of the main belt 3, temporary fastening hook-and-loop fasteners 6 and 7 positioned on the side of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin rectangular ring 1, and a hook-and-loop fastener 8 positioned at the end of the pelvic support belt opposite to the metal or resin rectangular ring 1. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] Only healthy individuals with sufficient arm and finger strength to handle the belt's elasticity can pull the end of the belt from the anterior superior iliac spine to the greater trochanter of the femur with both hands and then secure it with hook-and-loop fasteners or similar to support the pelvis. This allows for the provision of a pelvic belt that can be easily attached with one hand. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is an overall diagram according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is an exploded view of the portion for which the metal or resin rectangular ring of the present invention is attached. [Figure 3] This is an enlarged view showing the hook-and-loop fastener of the present invention being threaded through the inner space of the metal or resin rectangular ring and attached to the temporary hook-and-loop fastener. [Figure 4] This is a view of the device being worn in its designated position, seen from the left side of the body. [Figure 5] This is a diagram showing the skeletal structure temporarily fitted into the skeletal diagram and secured at the waist. [Figure 6] This is a diagram showing the skeletal structure fitted into its designated position. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, a metal or resin square ring 1 with a metal or resin tube 2 attached is attached to one end of the pelvic support belt body 3. A reinforcing hook-and-loop fastener 9 is sewn to the other end of the pelvic support belt body 3, and the metal or resin square ring 1 with the metal or resin tube 2 attached is folded and attached. A permanent hook-and-loop fastener 5 is sewn to the center of the pelvic support belt body 3, a hook-and-loop fastener 8 is sewn to the opposite end, and temporary hook-and-loop fasteners 6 and 7 are sewn in front of it.

[0011] As shown in Figure 2, a metal or resin square ring 1 with a metal or resin tube 2 attached is attached to one end of the pelvic support belt body 3. A reinforcing hook-and-loop fastener 9 is sewn to the other end of the pelvic support belt body 3, and the metal or resin square ring 1 with the metal or resin tube 2 attached is folded and attached.

[0012] As shown in Figure 3, sew hook-and-loop fastener 8 to one end opposite to Figure 2, and sew temporary hook-and-loop fasteners 6 and 7 in front of it.

[0013] As shown in Figure 4, a metal or resin rectangular ring 1 is attached to the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt, and a metal or resin tube 2 is attached to it. The end of the hook-and-loop fastener 8, which is sewn to the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt, is passed through the space inside the metal or resin rectangular ring, and the hook-and-loop fastener 8 is attached to the main fastening hook-and-loop fastener 5 with just one hand.

[0014] The tip part of the surface fastener 8 sewn to the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt is passed through the space part inside the metal or resin angle bar 1 to which the metal or resin tube 2 is attached, which is shown in Fig. 5, and fixed to the temporary fastening surface fastener 7, and temporarily fixed to the waist part before the pelvic support belt is fixedly installed in place.

[0015] The tip part of the surface fastener 8 sewn to the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt is passed through the space part inside the metal or resin angle bar 1 to which the metal or resin tube 2 is attached, which is shown in Fig. 6, and the surface fastener 8 is attached to the permanent fastening surface fastener 5 sewn to the central part of the main body 3 of the pelvic support belt, and fixedly installed in place between the anterior superior iliac spine 10 and the greater trochanter of the femur 11.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0016] 1 Metal or resin angle bar 2 Metal or resin tube 3 Main body belt 4 Ventilation hole 5 Permanent fastening surface fastener 6 Temporary fastening surface fastener 7 Temporary fastening surface fastener 8 Surface fastener 9 Reinforcement surface fastener 10 Anterior superior iliac spine 11 Greater trochanter

Claims

1. A pelvic support belt comprising: a metal or resin rectangular ring (1) positioned at one end of the pelvic support belt; a metal or resin tube (2) positioned to surround the long side of the metal or resin rectangular ring (1); a main belt (3); ventilation holes (4) provided in (3) of the main belt; a permanent fastening hook-and-loop fastener (5) positioned on the central flat part of the main belt (3); a hook-and-loop fastener (8) positioned at the end of the main belt opposite to the rectangular ring (1); and a first temporary fastening hook-and-loop fastener (6) and a second temporary fastening hook-and-loop fastener (7) provided to temporarily fasten the hook-and-loop fastener (8) by passing it through the inner space of the rectangular ring (1); wherein the permanent fastening hook-and-loop fastener (5) and the first and second temporary fastening hook-and-loop fasteners (6) and (7) are positioned spaced apart from one belt.

2. The pelvic support belt according to claim 1, characterized in that deformation of the pelvic support belt when worn is prevented by folding and securing the rectangular ring (1) and the belt (3) of the main body with a reinforcing hook-and-loop fastener (9).

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