Wearing assistance tool and wearing assistance kit for elastic stocking, and wearing preparation method and wearing method for elastic stocking
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing donning assistance tools for elastic garments are unsuitable for above-the-knee use, can irritate fragile skin, are inconvenient for elderly and patients with skin ulcers, and are bulky, making them impractical for portability.
Innovation Solution
A donning assistance tool comprising a plurality of ring-forming members and a stretchable connecting body, allowing for variable size adjustment, which can be combined with a commercially available plastic bottle for ease of use, and includes a friction adjustment sheet to facilitate rolling up and donning of elastic garments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing donning assistance tools are used, then donning function is provided, but the tools are bulky and inconvenient for portability
Solution Approach 1:
The donning assistance tool is divided into multiple ring-forming members (first ring-forming member and second ring-forming member) connected by a connecting body. This segmentation allows the tool to be compact when not in use while expanding to provide adequate support during donning, resolving the contradiction between functionality and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting body is made of stretchable material that can extend and contract. When the tool is not in use, the connecting body contracts to minimize the tool's size for portability. During donning, the connecting body stretches to provide the necessary diameter for supporting the elastic garment, thus resolving the size contradiction.
2Ease of operation
If existing donning assistance tools are used, then donning function is provided, but they irritate fragile skin and are unsuitable for elderly and patients with skin ulcers
Solution Approach 1:
The ring-forming members are designed with a hollow spherical structure and smooth surface, creating a flexible shell that distributes pressure evenly and minimizes contact with fragile skin areas. This design provides donning assistance while reducing skin irritation for elderly users and patients with skin ulcers.
3Ease of operation
If existing donning assistance tools are used, then donning function is provided, but they are not suited for above-the-knee elastic garments
Solution Approach 1:
The donning assistance tool is designed with adjustable size through the stretchable connecting body, allowing it to accommodate different types of elastic garments including above-the-knee garments. The tool can be expanded to provide the necessary diameter for various garment lengths and types, making it a universal solution rather than being limited to specific garment types.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and portable donning of elastic garments by reducing tool size, minimizing skin irritation, and allowing use with a variety of sizes and shapes, improving usability for elderly and vulnerable individuals.
Implementation Method 1
a connecting body that is formed of a stretchable and contractible material and that connects the ring-forming members
Data Source
Figure 1a~3f
Figure 4A~4B
Figure 4Ca~4B-2
AI summary
An object is to provide a donning assistance tool and a donning assistance kit for an elastic garment in which convenience in portability is improved, and a donning preparation method and a donning method for an elastic garment. This object can be solved by the donning assistance tool for an elastic garment below. This donning assistance tool includes a plurality of ring-forming members and a connecting body that is formed of a stretchable and contractible material and that connects the ring-forming members. The size of the ring-forming member ranges from 10 mm to 30 mm. The ring-forming member has a through hole into which the connecting body is inserted. Regarding the size of a ring body in a non-stretched state formed by inserting the connecting body into the through hole, the diameter ranges from 40 mm to 90 mm in placing the ring body such that a virtual line inscribed in the ring-forming members constituting the ring body is a circle.