Finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets

Abstract

The objective is to provide a sock or glove finger pocket extrusion device having multiple finger pockets that can extrude the fingers that have been retracted into the main body of the sock or glove, even if the socks or gloves are of different sizes, using a single device. [Solution] A finger extruder 132 is formed by having one end of a finger extruder 138, which is composed of five longitudinal members, arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction at a first interval S1 to form an integrated part 156, and the other end being a free end. The middle part of the thumb extruder 142 is guided by a guide body 134, which is composed of separating pieces 161 arranged at a second interval S2 that is larger than the first interval. By adjusting the distance D between the guide body 134 and the integrated part 156, the distance between the tips of the finger extruder 138 is adjusted and pushed into the folded thumb pocket 112 to little finger pocket 122 of the five-finger sock 100, thereby pushing the folded thumb pocket 112 to little finger pocket 122 outward and returning it to the normal form of the five-finger sock 100.

Description

Technical Field

[0003]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sock or glove having a plurality of finger bags, and a finger bag extrusion device for a sock or glove having a plurality of finger bags for extruding a finger bag drawn into the finger bag from the main body side when the finger bags are removed from the foot or hand. In the following description, the first, second, etc. are given at the head of the same name for explanation, but they are used for convenience of explanation and do not affect the interpretation of the scope of rights.

Background Art

[0002] As a prior art, there is a finger bag reverser for a five-finger sock having a sock main body part and a finger bag part into which five fingers of the foot can be inserted, which returns the finger bag part in the turned-over state to the protruding state. The finger bag reverser for a five-finger sock includes a main body part, a handle part disposed on one end side of the main body part, and a tip part disposed on the other end side of the main body part. The tip part is formed in a plate shape or a frame shape, and is disposed so as to be curved or bent with respect to the main body part, and is provided on the outer peripheral edge part on the side that becomes the other end side of the main body part. It has a pushing part that can abut against a bent part formed when the finger bag part is in the turned-over state, and an expanding part provided on the surface on the outer peripheral side of the tip part and formed so as to be able to contact the sock main body part and expand the sock main body part (Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] [[ID=In the prior art, the expanding portion is positioned opposite the thumb and little finger, and the pushing portion is positioned opposite the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger, and is provided to be able to move back and forth relative to the expanding portion. That is, the spacing in the width direction of the pushing portions for the thumb, little finger, index finger, middle finger, and ring finger is constant, and the expanding portion pushes open the main body of the sock for insertion. On the other hand, sock sizes are generally determined by the length of the sole of the foot, with men's sizes ranging from 24cm to 30cm, women's sizes from 22cm to 26cm, and children's sizes from 13cm to 22cm. When sock sizes differ, the width of the instep, which connects to the five toes, naturally also differs. As a result, for example, if one tries to use a toe-turning tool designed for men's five-toe socks on a child's sock, the toe-turning tool will be extremely large relative to the size of the sock, making it difficult or impossible to insert into the sock body. This presents the challenge of having to prepare toe-turning tools that are appropriately sized for each type of sock.

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above problems and provides a sock or glove finger pocket extrusion device having multiple finger pockets that can extrude finger pockets that have been pulled into the main body of socks or gloves of different sizes and return them to their normal shape using a single device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The first invention according to claim 1 is configured as follows: A finger pocket extrusion device for a sock or glove having a tubular body and a plurality of tubular finger pockets with closed ends provided continuously with the body, comprising at least a finger extruder and a guide, wherein the finger extruder is composed of a plurality of finger extruder pieces, each having flexibility and a predetermined length, provided in a number corresponding to the number of finger pockets, with one end forming an integrated part formed by being integrally bundled at a predetermined first interval and the other end being a free end, and the guide guides the intermediate parts of the plurality of finger extruder pieces so that they can slide at a second interval larger than the first interval.

[0007] The second invention is configured as follows: The first invention is a finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, further comprising a cylindrical body, wherein the guide body is fixed to the inner surface of the cylindrical body, and the finger extrusion piece is movable in the axial direction of the cylindrical body while being guided in the middle by the guide body.

[0008] The third invention is structured as follows: The first or second invention is a finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, characterized in that the finger pocket extrusion pieces are made of elongated plate-like bodies, five of the finger pocket extrusion pieces are arranged in parallel in the short direction, one end of each finger pocket extrusion piece is integrated in the short direction at the first interval to form the integrated portion, and the other end of each finger pocket extrusion piece is a free end to form the finger pocket extruded body.

[0009] The fourth invention is structured as follows: The third invention is a finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, characterized in that of the five finger pocket extrusion pieces, the finger pocket extrusion piece at one end in the short direction is a thumb pocket positioned opposite to the thumb pocket, the finger pocket extrusion piece at the other end in the short direction is a little finger pocket positioned opposite to the little finger pocket, and the amount of protrusion of the little finger pocket from the integrated part is greater than that of the thumb pocket extrusion piece.

[0010] The fifth invention is structured as follows: The first or second invention is a finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, characterized in that at least one of the multiple finger pocket extrusion pieces is provided with a detachment prevention body that is locked to the guide body.

[0011] The sixth invention is structured as follows: The first or second invention is a finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, characterized in that it has an operating portion that extends in continuity with the integrated portion to the opposite side of the finger extrusion piece.

[0012] The seventh invention is structured as follows: The fourth invention is a finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, characterized in that finger markings are provided on the outer surface of the cylindrical body opposite to the thumb portion extrusion piece or the little finger portion extrusion piece.

[0013] The eighth invention is structured as follows: The seventh invention is a finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, characterized in that the finger indicators are provided on the front and back surfaces of the cylindrical body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] In a finger pocket extrusion apparatus for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets according to the present invention, Multiple finger-shaped extruded pieces, each having flexibility and a predetermined length, are arranged at a predetermined first interval by a single integrated portion at one end, while the other end is a free end. The intermediate portions of the finger-shaped extruded pieces are separated and guided by guides at a second interval greater than the first interval. This allows the distance between the guide and the integrated part to be appropriately changed, enabling the multiple finger extruders to be positioned opposite each other at the locations of multiple finger pockets, according to the size of the sock or glove. In this state, by moving the finger extruder so as to push out the portions of the multiple finger extruders that have been drawn into each of the opposing finger pockets, each of the multiple finger pockets can be pushed out. Therefore, by using the present invention, even when the finger pockets of socks or gloves with multiple finger pockets of a wide range of sizes are pulled into the main body, it is possible to handle this with a single finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves with multiple finger pockets, thereby achieving the objective of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram of Embodiment 1 of the finger pocket extrusion apparatus for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets according to the present invention, where (A) is a plan view, (B) is a right side view, (C) is a cross-sectional view along line AA in (A), and (D) is a plan view of the guide body in cross-section. [Figure 2]It is an explanatory diagram of the operation of Example 1 of a toe bag extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of toe bags of the present invention. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the state where the toe bag extrusion device is inserted into the main body of the sock in a plan view, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the state in the middle of extruding a plurality of toe bags outward by the toe bag extrusion device in a plan view. [[ID=~]] [[ID=~]] [Figure 3] It is an explanatory diagram of the operation of Example 1 of a toe bag extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of toe bags of the present invention. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the state in the process of extruding all toe bags outward by the toe bag extrusion device in a plan view, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the state where all toe bags are extruded outward by the toe bag extrusion device in a plan view. [[ID=~]] [[ID=~]] [Figure 4] It is an explanatory diagram of Example 2 of a toe bag extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of toe bags of the present invention. (A) is a plan view, (B) is a sectional view taken along line B - B in (A), and (C) is a sectional view taken along line C - C in (A). [[ID=~]] [[ID=~]] [Figure 5] It is an explanatory diagram of the operation of Example 2 of a toe bag extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of toe bags of the present invention. (A) is the state in the middle of extruding each toe bag, and (B) is the state where the extrusion of the toe bag is completed. [[ID=~]] [[ID=~]] [Figure 6] It is an explanatory diagram of Example 3 of a toe bag extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of toe bags of the present invention. (A) is a plan view of the front surface, and (B) is a rear view. [[ID=~]] [[ID=~]] [Figure 7] It is a plan view of a five - finger sock to which the toe bag extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of toe bags of the present invention is applied. [[ID=~]] [[ID=~]]

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] [[ID=~]] A preferred embodiment of the present invention is a sock or glove finger pocket extruding device having a cylindrical main body portion and a plurality of finger pockets that are cylindrically shaped with closed tips provided continuously to the main body portion, and includes at least a finger extruding body and a guide body. Each of the finger extruding bodies has flexibility and a predetermined length, is provided corresponding to the number of finger pockets, and is constituted by a plurality of finger extruding pieces having one end portion integrally gathered at a predetermined first interval to form an integral portion and the other end portion configured as a free end. The guide body is characterized in that it slidably guides the middle portions of the plurality of finger extruding pieces at a second interval larger than the first interval, and is a sock or glove finger pocket extruding device having a plurality of finger pockets.

[0017] It further includes a cylindrical body. It is preferable that the guide body is fixed to the inner surface of the cylindrical body, and the finger extruding pieces are movable in the axial direction of the cylindrical body while being guided in the middle portion by the guide body.

[0018] Also, the finger extruding pieces are constituted by elongated plate-like bodies, five of the finger extruding pieces are arranged in parallel in the short side direction, and one end portion of the finger extruding pieces is integrated in the short side direction at the first interval to form the integral portion, and at the same time, the finger extruding body with the other end portion of the finger extruding pieces being free ends is preferably constituted.

[0019] Furthermore, among the five finger extruding pieces, the finger extruding piece at one end portion in the short side direction is a thumb finger extruding piece arranged opposite to the thumb pocket, and the finger extruding piece at the other end portion in the short side direction is a little finger extruding piece arranged opposite to the little finger pocket. It is preferable that the protruding amount of the little finger extruding piece from the integral portion is larger than that of the thumb finger extruding piece.

[0020] Furthermore, it is preferable that a detachment preventing body locked to the guide body is provided on at least one of the plurality of finger extruding pieces.

[0021] Also, it preferably has an operation portion that extends continuously from the integral portion to the opposite side of the finger extruding pieces.

[0022] Furthermore, it is preferable to provide finger markings on at least the outer surface of the cylindrical body opposite to the thumb portion extruded piece or the little finger portion extruded piece.

[0023] Furthermore, it is preferable that the finger indicators are provided on both the front and back surfaces of the cylindrical body.

[0024] Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 1 and 2, an example 1 of the finger pocket extrusion apparatus for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets according to the present invention will be described. Since Example 1 is a finger pocket extrusion apparatus for a five-finger sock 100, the structure of the five-finger sock 100 will be described first.

[0025] As shown in Figure 7, the five-finger sock 100 is made of a knitted fabric, as is well known, and is elastic, and consists of a main body portion 102 and toe pocket portions 104. The main body portion 102 is cylindrical and has a main body cavity 106, an opening 108 at one end of the main body cavity 106 into which the foot is inserted, and the toe pocket portions 104 are continuously formed at the other end. Since this embodiment 1 is for the left foot, the toe pocket portions 104 are formed in order from the right end as follows: thumb pocket 112, index finger pocket 114, middle finger pocket 116, ring finger pocket 118, and little finger pocket 122. These thumb pockets 112, index finger pocket 114, middle finger pocket 116, ring finger pocket 118, and little finger pocket 122 are formed to a predetermined thickness and length and are formed in a dome shape with closed tips. The thumb pouch 112, index finger pouch 114, middle finger pouch 116, ring finger pouch 118, and little finger pouch 122 are collectively referred to as finger pouch 124.

[0026] Next, the finger pocket extrusion apparatus 130 for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, according to Example 1, will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. The finger pocket extrusion device 130 for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets has the function of pushing out the finger pockets 124 that have been pulled into the main body portion 102 of the sock or glove, returning the finger pockets 124 to their original shape, protruding from the main body portion 102. In this embodiment 1, the finger pocket extrusion device 130 for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets includes at least a finger extruder 132 and a guide 134, and in this embodiment 1, it further includes an operating section 136.

[0027] First, let's explain the finger extruder 132. The finger extruder 132 has the function of pushing out the opposing finger pockets 104 (thumb pocket 112 to little finger pocket 122) that have been pulled into the main body 102 side of the five-finger sock 100. In this embodiment 1, the finger extruder 132 is composed of five flexible, plate-like finger extruder pieces 138, each having a predetermined length, width, and thickness. Therefore, the finger extruder pieces 138 constituting the finger extruder 132 can be manufactured from resin, metal, or natural materials such as wood or bamboo. The finger extruded piece 138 in Example 1 includes a thumb extruded piece 142 corresponding to the thumb pouch 112, an index finger extruded piece 144 corresponding to the index finger pouch 114, a middle finger extruded piece 146 corresponding to the middle finger pouch 116, a ring finger extruded piece 148 corresponding to the ring finger pouch 118, and a little finger extruded piece 152 corresponding to the little finger pouch 122.

[0028] Next, the thumb portion extruded piece 142 will be described. The thumb portion extrusion piece 142 has the function of pushing out the thumb pouch 112 that has been pulled into the main body portion 102, so that the entire thumb pouch 112 protrudes from the main body portion 102. In this embodiment 1, the thumb portion extruded piece 142 is composed of an elongated plate-like body having a predetermined first length L1, a predetermined width W, and a predetermined thickness T. Therefore, in the thumb portion extruded piece 142, the direction opposite to the length L1 is the longitudinal direction, and the thickness direction of the thickness T is the short direction. It is preferable to give the corners of the thumb portion extruded piece 142 a predetermined rounded shape so that they do not get caught in the knitted fabric of the sock. A detachment prevention body 154 is fixed to a predetermined position on the thumb portion extruded piece 142, protruding toward the adjacent index finger portion extruded piece 144.

[0029] Next, the index finger portion extruded piece 144 will be explained. The index finger extrusion piece 144 has the function of pushing out the index finger pocket 114 that has been pulled in towards the main body 102, so that the entire index finger pocket 114 protrudes from the main body 102. In this embodiment 1, the index finger portion extruded piece 144 is composed of an elongated plate-like body having a predetermined first length L1, a predetermined width W, and a predetermined thickness T, similar to the thumb portion extruded piece 142.

[0030] Next, the middle finger portion extruded piece 146 will be described. The middle finger extrusion piece 146 has the function of pushing out the middle finger pouch 116 that has been pulled into the main body 102, so that the entire middle finger pouch 116 protrudes from the main body 102. In this embodiment 1, the middle finger portion extruded piece 146 is composed of an elongated plate-like body having a predetermined first length L1, a predetermined width W, and a predetermined thickness T, similar to the thumb portion extruded piece 142.

[0031] Next, the ring finger portion extruded piece 148 will be described. The ring finger extrusion piece 148 has the function of pushing out the ring finger pouch 118 that has been pulled into the main body 102, so that the entire ring finger pouch 118 protrudes from the main body 102. In this embodiment 1, the ring finger portion extruded piece 148 is composed of an elongated plate-like body having a predetermined first length L1, a predetermined width W, and a predetermined thickness T, similar to the thumb portion extruded piece 142. As is clear from the above description, the thumb portion extruded piece 142, the index finger portion extruded piece 144, the middle finger portion extruded piece 146, and the ring finger portion extruded piece 148 have the same first length L1, the same width W, and the same thickness T.

[0032] Next, the little finger portion extruded piece 152 will be explained. The little finger extrusion piece 152 has the function of pushing out the little finger pocket 122 that has been pulled into the main body 102, so that the entire little finger pocket 122 protrudes from the main body 102. In this embodiment 1, the little finger portion extruded piece 152 has a predetermined second length L2 that is longer than the thumb portion extruded piece 142, but is made of the same elongated plate-like body with the same width W and thickness T as the thumb portion extruded piece 142. A detachment prevention body 154 is also fixed to the side surface of the little finger portion extruded piece 152, protruding toward the adjacent ring finger portion extruded piece 148.

[0033] The finger extruded body 132 consists of a thumb extruded piece 142, an index finger extruded piece 144, a middle finger extruded piece 146, a ring finger extruded piece 148, and a little finger extruded piece 152, which are arranged in parallel in the short-side direction, which is the thickness direction, at a predetermined first interval S1, and are integrated by a fixing device 160 to form an integrated part 156. In this embodiment 1, the thumb extruded piece 142, an index finger extruded piece 144, a middle finger extruded piece 146, a ring finger extruded piece 148, and a little finger extruded piece 152 are integrated in a state where adjacent members are closely joined, with their respective sides in close contact and nuts 159 screwed onto bolts 158 that pass through them in the short-side direction. Therefore, in this embodiment 1, the first interval S1 is 0 (zero). On the other hand, the other ends of the thumb portion extruded piece 142, the index finger portion extruded piece 144, the middle finger portion extruded piece 146, the ring finger portion extruded piece 148, and the little finger portion extruded piece 152 are free ends. In this embodiment 1, the finger extruded pieces 138 are each separate and independent, but one end of the five finger extruded pieces 138 may be formed as a single unit, and the five thumb extruded pieces 142 to the little finger extruded piece 152 may be formed by projecting them out in a thin plate shape from that single end. The first length L1 of the thumb extruder 142, index finger extruder 144, middle finger extruder 146, and ring finger extruder 148, or the second length L2 of the little finger extruder 152, is the length to which they can actually bend. In other words, it is the length from the tip of the first operating body 1361 or the second operating body 1362 (described later) to the tip of each finger extruder 138.

[0034] Next, I will explain guide 134. The guide body 134 has the function of slidably guiding the middle portion of each of the five finger extruded pieces 138. In this embodiment 1, the guide body 134 has multiple separator pieces 161 arranged at predetermined intervals; specifically, in the case of a five-fingered glove, at least four separator pieces 161 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the short-side direction of the finger extruded pieces 138. Specifically, the first separator piece 162, the second separator piece 164, the third separator piece 166, and the fourth separator piece 168, as well as the first guide piece 172 and the second guide piece 174, are formed to the same thickness, length, and width, and are arranged in parallel at a predetermined second interval S2. In other words, the first separator pieces 162 to the fourth separator piece 168, and the first guide piece 172 and the second guide piece 174 are arranged in parallel at the same interval along the parallel direction line SDL. The parallel direction line SDL maintains a state that is roughly perpendicular to the extension direction of the middle finger extruded piece 146. The first guide piece 172 and the second guide piece 174 may be provided or omitted as needed.

[0035] The second interval S2 is set to be larger than the first interval S1. As mentioned above, the first interval S1 is 0, so if the separating piece 161 has a predetermined thickness, the condition that the second interval S2 is set to be larger than the first interval S1 is inevitably satisfied. The upper ends of the first to fourth separating pieces 162 to 168, the first guide piece 172, and the second guide piece 174 are fixed to a flat first support 176, and their lower ends are similarly fixed to a flat second support 178, so that the guide body 134 as a whole is configured in the shape of a lattice window. Therefore, a first guide section 182 is provided between the first separating piece 162 and the first guide piece 172, a second guide section 184 is provided between the first separating piece 162 and the second separating piece 164, a third guide section 186 is provided between the second separating piece 164 and the third separating piece 166, a fourth guide section 188 is provided between the third separating piece 166 and the fourth separating piece 168, and a fifth guide section 192 is provided between the fourth separating piece 168 and the second guide piece 174. In this embodiment 1, the first to fifth guide sections 182 to 192 are elongated spaces configured to be substantially the same size.

[0036] The first guide portion 182 is penetrated by a predetermined gap, allowing the middle portion of the thumb portion extruded piece 142 to slide in its longitudinal direction and allowing the distance between the tips of the adjacent index finger portion extruded pieces 144 to be changed.

[0037] The second guide portion 184 is penetrated by a predetermined gap, allowing the middle portion of the index finger extruded piece 144 to slide in its longitudinal direction and enabling the spacing between the tips of the adjacent thumb extruded piece 142 and middle finger extruded piece 146 to be changed.

[0038] The middle portion of the middle finger extruded piece 146 passes through the third guide portion 186 with a predetermined gap that allows it to slide in its longitudinal direction and to change the distance between the tips of the adjacent index finger extruded piece 144 or ring finger extruded piece 148.

[0039] The fourth guide portion 188 is penetrated by a predetermined gap that allows the middle portion of the ring finger extruded piece 148 to slide in its longitudinal direction and allows the distance between the tips of the adjacent index finger extruded piece 144 or little finger extruded piece 152 to be changed.

[0040] The fifth guide portion 192 is penetrated by a predetermined gap that allows the middle portion of the little finger portion extruded piece 152 to slide in its longitudinal direction and allows the distance between the tips of the adjacent ring finger portion extruded pieces 148 to be changed.

[0041] With this configuration, the thumb extrusion piece 142 to the little finger extrusion piece 152 can move relative to each other in the longitudinal direction within the corresponding first guide section 182 to the fifth guide section 192, and can also move by a predetermined amount within the gap in the transverse direction. The fact that the thumb extrusion piece 142 to the little finger extrusion piece 152 can move in the transverse direction within the first guide section 182 to the fifth guide section 192 means that each of the thumb extrusion piece 142 to the little finger extrusion piece 152 can bend by a predetermined amount in the transverse direction. Therefore, by changing the distance D between the integrated part 156 and the guide body 134, the spacing between the tips of the thumb portion extruded piece 142 to the little finger portion extruded piece 152 can be changed. Specifically, the first tip spacing D1 between the tips of the thumb portion extruded piece 142 and the index finger portion extruded piece 144, the second tip spacing D2 between the tips of the index finger portion extruded piece 144 and the middle finger portion extruded piece 146, the third tip spacing D3 between the tips of the middle finger portion extruded piece 146 and the ring finger portion extruded piece 148, and the fourth tip spacing D4 between the tips of the ring finger portion extruded piece 148 and the little finger portion extruded piece 152 are adjusted. In other words, when the integrated part 156 and the guide body 134 are brought closer together, reducing the distance D, the thumb extruded piece 142, index finger extruded piece 144, middle finger extruded piece 146, ring finger extruded piece 148, or little finger extruded piece 152 are deformed by the corresponding first separating piece 162, second separating piece 164, third separating piece 166, or fourth separating piece 168, respectively, and the distance between the first to fourth tip sections D1 to D4 increases. Conversely, when the integrated part 156 and the guide body 134 are moved further apart, increasing the distance D, the thumb extruded piece 142, index finger extruded piece 144, middle finger extruded piece 146, ring finger extruded piece 148, or little finger extruded piece 152 are restored to their original shape by their self-restoring force, and the distance between the first to fourth tip sections D1 to D4 decreases. In other words, the tip spacing TW between the tips of the thumb portion extruder 142 and the little finger portion extruder 152 can be adjusted by changing the distance D. It is preferable that the tip spacing TW is smaller than the guide width GW of the guide body 134. This is because if the tip of the little finger portion extruder 152 can be inserted into the opening 108 from the thumb portion extruder 142, the subsequent insertion of the finger pocket extruder 130 will be easier. Distance D is the distance from one end of the finger-shaped extruded piece 138 that can bend to the guide body 134.

[0042] Next, I will explain the detachment prevention member 154. The detachment prevention member 154 has the function of preventing the finger extruder 132 from detaching from the guide member 134. The detachment prevention member 154 is a projection provided on one of the sides of the thumb extruder piece 142 to the little finger extruder piece 152. In this embodiment 1, the detachment prevention member 154 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a threaded portion (not shown) at one end and is screwed into a screw hole, which is a mounting portion, at a position corresponding to the opposite side of the integrated portion 156, sandwiching the guide member 134 on the side of the thumb extruder piece 142 on the index finger extruder piece 144 side, and the detachment prevention member 196 is screwed into a screw hole, which is a mounting portion, at a position corresponding to the opposite side of the integrated portion 156, sandwiching the guide member 134 on the side of the little finger extruder piece 152 on the ring finger extruder piece 148 side. As a result, the first detachment prevention body 194 is prevented from passing through the first guide portion 182 by abutting against the first separating piece 162, and the second detachment prevention body 196 is prevented from passing through the fifth guide portion 192 by abutting against the fourth separating piece 168, so that the finger extruder 132 cannot detach from the guide portion 134. In other words, the finger extruder 132 and the guide portion 134 are integrated by the detachment prevention body 154. The position of the detachment prevention body 154 is set so that the guide portion 134 can move away from the integrated portion 156 to a distance D between the thumb extruder 142 and the little finger extruder 152, allowing insertion into the smallest five-finger sock 100 without substantially widening the opening 108 of the sock to be used. The detachment prevention body 154 only needs to be provided on at least one finger extruder 138. Furthermore, multiple mounting points can be provided at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the finger-shaped extrusion piece 138 so that the mounting position of the detachment prevention body 154 can be adjusted.

[0043] Next, the operating unit 136 will be explained. The operating section 136 has the function of moving the finger extruder 132 forward and backward relative to the guide 134. Moving the finger extruder 132 forward and backward relative to the guide 134 means that the guide 134 moves relative to the longitudinal direction of the thumb extruder piece 142 to the little finger extruder piece 152. In this embodiment 1, the operating section 136 is a plate-like body provided on the longitudinal extension of the finger extruder 132, and more specifically, it is composed of a first operating body 1361 positioned outside the thumb extruder piece 142 of the integrated section 156, and a second operating body 1362 positioned outside the little finger extruder piece 152. Specifically, one end of the first operating body 1361 and the second operating body 1362 are integrated in a laminated pressure-welded state in the short direction by a fixing device 160 composed of a bolt 158 ​​and a nut 159. In this embodiment 1, they are integrated by two fixing devices 160. With this configuration, the thumb extruder piece 142 to the little finger extruder piece 152 are pressed against the outer surface of one end of the thumb extruder piece 142 by the second operating body 1362, and the outer surface of one end of the little finger extruder piece 152 is pressed against by the first operating body 1361. Therefore, the thumb portion extruded piece 142 to the little finger portion extruded piece 152 are flexible only in the parts that are detached from the tips of the first operating body 1361 and the second operating body 1362, and these are the starting points of the first length L1 and the second length L2. The operating section 136 can be made of a rigid body. Furthermore, if the length of the thumb extrusion piece 142 to the little finger extrusion piece 152 can be increased and the finger pocket portion 104 can be pushed out by operating the integrated portion 156 of the finger extrusion body 132, the operating section 136 can be omitted.

[0044] Next, the operation in this embodiment 1 will be explained with reference to Figures 2 and 3. As shown by the dashed line in Figure 2(A), assume that all of the thumb pockets 112 to the little finger pocket 122 are folded back towards the main body 102. Note that the dotted line in Figure 2 represents the normal thumb pockets 112 to the little finger pocket 122. First, a finger pocket extrusion device 130 for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets is prepared. That is, the guide body 134 is separated from the integrated part 156 until its movement is prevented by the detachment prevention body 154. As a result, the distance between the first tip D1 to the fourth tip D4 of each finger extrusion piece 138 is narrowed, and as a result, the distance between the tip TW of the thumb extrusion piece 142 and the little finger extrusion piece 152 is narrowed, becoming smaller than the size of the opening 108 of the five-finger sock 100, allowing for easy insertion into the opening 108.

[0045] Next, using the operating part 136, insert the tips of the thumb extrusion piece 142 to the little finger extrusion piece 152, which are the extrusion parts of the finger pocket extrusion device 130, into the main body cavity 106 through the opening 108. After insertion, the thumb extrusion piece 142 is positioned opposite the thumb pocket 112, and the little finger extrusion piece 152 is positioned opposite the little finger pocket 122.

[0046] Next, the first support 176 and the second support 178 of the guide body 134 are sandwiched between the top and bottom of the main body 102 to fix the guide body 134 to the five-finger sock 100.

[0047] Next, the operating part 136 is operated to move the finger extruder 132 toward the finger pocket 104. As a result, the finger extruder pieces 138 move relative to the guide body 134 in their longitudinal direction (Figure 2(B)). As a result, the integrated part 156 moves closer to the guide body 134, and the thumb extruder piece 142 is guided by the first separating piece 162 and the first guide piece 172, bending to the right in Figure 2, and the first tip distance D1 between the tip of the index finger extruder piece 144 and the thumb extruder piece 142 expands.

[0048] Similarly, the index finger extruded piece 144 is guided by the first and second separating pieces 162 and 164, causing it to bend slightly to the right in Figure 2, and the second tip distance D2 between it and the middle finger extruded piece 146 increases.

[0049] Similarly, the middle finger extruder 146 is guided by the second and third separators 164 and 166. The middle finger extruder 146 is generally not flexible, but may be flexible in some cases.

[0050] Similarly, the ring finger portion extruded piece 148 is guided by the third and fourth separator pieces 166 and 168, causing it to bend slightly to the left in Figure 2, and the distance D3 between the third tip portion and the middle finger portion extruded piece 146 increases.

[0051] Similarly, the little finger portion extruded piece 152 is guided by the fourth separating piece 168 and the second guide piece 174, and is bent to the left in Figure 2, increasing the fourth tip distance D4 between it and the ring finger portion extruded piece 148.

[0052] As a result, the tips of the thumb portion extruded piece 142 to the little finger portion extruded piece 152 move closer to the tips of the thumb pocket 112 to the little finger pocket 122 which are folded back towards the main body portion 102 (Figure 2(B)).

[0053] Furthermore, when the finger pocket extrusion device 130 is inserted into the main body cavity 106, the deflection of the thumb extrusion piece 142, index finger extrusion piece 144, ring finger extrusion piece 148, and little finger extrusion piece 152 increases, increasing the distance between the first tip D1 to the fourth tip D4, and their tips come into contact with the tips of the corresponding thumb pockets 112 to little finger pockets 122. Since the little finger extrusion piece 152 is longer than the other extrusion pieces, the tip of the little finger extrusion piece 152 engages with the tip of the little finger pocket 122 first and moves it outward (Figure 2(B)).

[0054] Furthermore, when the finger pocket extrusion device 130 is inserted into the main body cavity 106, the deflection of the thumb extrusion piece 142, index finger extrusion piece 144, ring finger extrusion piece 148, and little finger extrusion piece 152 increases, further increasing the distance between the first toe tips D1 to the fourth toe tips D4. At the same time, these tips push out the corresponding toe tips of the thumb pockets 112 to little finger pockets 122 from the main body 102, returning the five-finger sock 100 to its normal form (Figure 3(A)(B)). At least the thumb portion extruder 142 and the index finger portion extruder 144 flex in opposite directions to the ring finger portion extruder 148 and the little finger portion extruder 152, so the thumb pouch 112 to the little finger pouch 122 are pushed out in such a way that the distance between them is increased, which has the advantage of making it easy to visually confirm that the thumb pouch 112 to the little finger pouch 122 have been completely pushed out. As the distance between the first tip D1 and the fourth tip D4 of the thumb portion extruded piece 142 to the little finger portion extruded piece 152 expands, the finger pocket portion 104 is widened laterally, which has the advantage of requiring less movement for protrusion. As described above, the finger pocket extrusion device 130 for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets can be used for a wide range of sizes of five-finger socks 100 because the distance D between the integrated part 156 and the guide body 134 can be appropriately selected to adjust the distance TW between the tips of the finger pocket extrusion device 130. Therefore, the tip of the finger pocket extrusion device 130 can be inserted into the main body cavity 106 without significantly widening or widening the opening 108.

[0055] Next, Example 2 will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. In Example 2, the same reference numerals are used for parts identical to those in Example 1, and their descriptions are omitted. A different configuration will be described. Example 2 is an example in which the finger pocket extrusion device 130 is provided with a cylindrical body 202 to facilitate insertion into the main body cavity 106 of the five-finger sock 100.

[0056] The cylindrical body 202 will be explained with reference to Figure 4. The cylindrical body 202 surrounds the approximately entire outer circumference of the finger pocket extrusion device 130 and has the function of preventing it from getting caught on the tips of the thumb portion extrusion pieces 142 to the little finger portion extrusion pieces 152, the guide body 134, or the fixing device 160 when inserting the finger pocket extrusion device 130 into the main body cavity 106. In this embodiment 2, the cylindrical body 202 is formed in a cylindrical shape from a sheet-like elastic material. It is preferable that the cylindrical body 202 be provided opposite the range in which the tips of the finger portion extrusion pieces 138 protrude slightly from the integrated portion 156. The cylindrical body 202 does not have to be elastic, but it is preferable that it is elastic so that it can be deformed according to the shape of the main body portion 102. It is also preferable that the cylindrical body 202 be made transparent or translucent. If the cylindrical body 202 is transparent or translucent, it is convenient because the position of the finger pocket extrusion device 130 can be confirmed during preparation work, etc. It is preferable for the cylindrical body 202 to have a tapered shape when viewed from above, as this facilitates insertion into the main body cavity 106.

[0057] The guide body 134 is fixed to the inner surface 202I of the cylindrical body 202. In this embodiment 2, the guide body 134 has a second support 178, which is a component of the guide body 134, fixed by an adhesive 204 to the inner surface 202I near the tip 202T of the cylindrical body 202, such that the parallel direction line SDL of the first separating piece 162 to the fourth separating piece 168 is perpendicular to the axis SL of the cylindrical body 202. With this configuration, the finger pouch extrusion device 130 is movable along the axis SL. When the cylindrical body 202 is viewed from the tip 202T side, the cylindrical body 202 has an elliptical shape, as shown in Figure 4(C). When the tip 202T of the cylindrical body 202 is elliptical, the area in relation to the opening 108 can be reduced, which has the effect of making insertion into the opening 108 easier. The assembly of the finger pouch extruder 130 and the cylindrical body 202 constitutes the finger pouch extruder assembly 206.

[0058] Next, the operation of this second embodiment will be explained. First, the tip 202T of the cylindrical body 202 of the finger pouch extrusion device assembly 206 is inserted into the main body cavity 106 through the opening 108. During this insertion, the tip of the finger extrusion piece 138 is substantially surrounded by the tip of the cylindrical body 202, making insertion easy.

[0059] Next, the cylindrical body 202 is inserted into the body cavity 106 of the main body 102 of the five-finger sock 100 until it reaches a predetermined position. After insertion, the operating unit 136 is operated so that the tips of the thumb portion extruded piece 142 to the little finger portion extruded piece 152 face the thumb pocket 112 to the little finger pocket 122, thereby adjusting the position relative to the guide body 134 of the finger pocket extruder 130. This adjusts the first tip spacing D1 to the fourth tip spacing D4 between the tips of the thumb portion extruded piece 142 to the little finger portion extruded piece 152, similar to Example 1, and brings them into contact with the tips of the corresponding thumb pockets 112 to the little finger pockets 122 that are folded back towards the main body 102 side (Figure 5(A)).

[0060] Subsequently, similar to Example 1, the finger pouch extrusion device 130 is pushed in so that it protrudes from the guide body 134, thereby pushing outwards the respective tips of the folded thumb pouch 112 to the little finger pouch 122 and returning the thumb pouch 112 to the little finger pouch 122 to their normal positions (Figure 5(B)).

[0061] Next, Embodiment 3 according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 6. Example 3 is an example in which a finger indicator 208 is added to the cylindrical body 202 of the finger pouch extrusion device assembly 206 in Example 2. The same reference numerals are used for the same components as in Example 2 and their descriptions are omitted, while the different components are described.

[0062] In Example 2, the little finger extruded piece 152 protrudes from the tip 202T of the cylindrical body 202 more than the thumb extruded piece 142. Therefore, without any markings, there is a risk of the little finger extruded piece 152 being placed against the thumb pouch 112. To prevent this mistake, a finger marking 208 is provided on the outer surface 202S of the cylindrical body 202. In Example 3, the finger marking 208 is a drawing of the toes shown on the surface 202F, with the five toes drawn in relation to the thumb extruded piece 142 to the little finger extruded piece 152. This drawing may be of the thumb only, or the thumb and little finger only. The finger indicator 208 can be displayed on the back surface 202B of the cylindrical body 202, as shown in Figure 6(B).

[0063] The finger markings 208 can be indicated by letters such as "thumb" or by other means. Furthermore, if the cylindrical body 202 is transparent or translucent, the finger markings 208 can be provided on the inner surface of the cylindrical body 202. Additionally, the finger markings 208 can be provided at the tip of the finger extrusion piece 138.

[0064] As shown in Example 3, by providing the finger indicator 208 on the cylindrical body 202, misuse of the finger pouch extrusion device assembly 206 can be prevented.

[0065] Although three embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the invention is not limited to these embodiments and can be modified in various ways within its scope. For example, the flexibility of the finger extruded piece 138 can be provided by constructing the entire finger extruded piece 138 from an elastic material. Alternatively, the finger extruded piece 138 can be constructed by manufacturing it from a plurality of rigid bodies and connecting these rigid bodies with elastic joints. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to five-finger socks, but also to gloves having five fingers, or to socks or gloves having similar functions or similar objects. [Industrial applicability]

[0066] The finger pocket extrusion apparatus 130 for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets according to the present invention can be used for socks or gloves of a wide range of sizes, and therefore has industrial applicability. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0067] 102 Main body 104 Finger pocket 112 Thumb pouch 114 Index finger pocket 116 Middle finger bag 118 Ring finger pouch 122 Little finger pouch 130 Finger pocket extrusion device for the finger pocket portion of socks or gloves 132 Finger extruder 134 Guide 136 Operation section 138 Finger extruded piece 142 Thumb extruded piece 144 Index finger extruded piece 146 Middle finger extruded piece 148 Extruded piece of ring finger 152 Little finger extruded piece 154 Detachment prevention body 156 Integrated part 202 Cylinder 202B back side 202F surface 202I Inner surface 202S outer surface 208 finger display S1 First interval S2 2nd interval SDL parallel direction line SL axis

Claims

1. A sock or glove finger pocket extrusion device (130) having a cylindrical main body (102) and a plurality of closed finger pockets (112, 114, 116, 118, 122) provided continuously with the main body (102), It includes at least a finger extruder (132) and a guide (134), Each of the finger extruded bodies (132) is flexible and has a predetermined length, and is provided in a number corresponding to the number of finger pockets (112, 114, 116, 118, 122). It is composed of a plurality of finger extruded pieces (138) in which one end is formed by integrally joining together at a predetermined first interval (S1) to form an integrated part (156), and the other end is a free end. The guide body (134) guides the intermediate portions of the plurality of finger-shaped extruded pieces (138) so that they can slide at a second interval (S2) that is larger than the first interval (S1). A finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, characterized by the features described above.

2. Furthermore, it includes a cylindrical body (202), The guide body (134) is fixed to the inner surface of the cylindrical body (202), The finger-shaped extruded piece (138) is guided in the axial direction (SL) of the cylindrical body (202) by the guide (134) in the middle section. A finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, as described in claim 1.

3. The aforementioned finger-shaped extruded piece (138) is composed of an elongated plate-like body. Five of the finger-shaped extruded pieces (138) are arranged in parallel in the short direction, and one end of each finger-shaped extruded piece (138) is integrated in the short direction at the first interval (S1) to form the integrated portion (156), while the other end of each finger-shaped extruded piece (138) becomes a free end, forming the finger-shaped extruded body (132). A finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, as described in claim 2.

4. Of the five finger extruded pieces (138), the finger extruded piece (138) at one end in the short-hand direction is a thumb extruded piece (142) positioned opposite the thumb pouch (112), and the finger extruded piece (138) at the other end in the short-hand direction is a little finger extruded piece (152) positioned opposite the little finger pouch (122), and the amount of protrusion of the little finger extruded piece (152) from the integrated part (156) is greater than that of the thumb extruded piece (142). A finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having multiple finger pockets, as described in claim 3.

5. Of the plurality of finger-shaped extruded pieces (138), at least one of the finger-shaped extruded pieces (138) is provided with a detachment prevention body (154) that is locked to the guide body (134). A finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of finger pockets, as described in claim 1 or 2.

6. The integral portion (156) has an operating portion (136) that extends to the opposite side of the finger extrusion piece (138) and is continuous with the integral portion (156). A finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of finger pockets, as described in claim 1 or 2.

7. At least, a finger indicator (208) is provided on the outer surface (202S) of the cylindrical body (202) that is opposite to the thumb portion extruded piece (142) or the little finger portion extruded piece (152). A finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of finger pockets, as described in feature 4.

8. The finger indicator (208) is provided on the front surface (202F) and back surface (202B) of the cylindrical body (202). A finger pocket extrusion device for socks or gloves having a plurality of finger pockets, as described in claim 7.

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