JPS6361022B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an arch protector that can be wrapped around the foot of a human body to physically support muscle activity, prevent fatigue and pain caused by fatigue, and provide emergency treatment.

2. Description of the Related Art A taping technique that physically assists muscle activity by wrapping an adhesive tape of a predetermined strength around the foot of a human body is known. This taping technique is attracting particular attention in the field of sports medicine as it allows for prevention and emergency treatment of fatigue in the arch of the foot and pain due to fatigue by wrapping the foot in a specific manner.

However, this taping technique requires a special tape winding structure and tension, and must be installed by an expert who has gone through specific training, making it impossible for ordinary people to easily install it. In addition, for ankle protection, Utility Model No. 125372,
Special Publication No. 62-14301 has been proposed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an arch protector that can be worn quickly and reliably without requiring special skill, and that can protect the arch of the foot.

In the arch protector according to the present invention, the instep circumference part that is continuous with the sole contact part is fixed to the instep by going around the instep, and the pair of foot side parts connected to the rear end of the sole contact part are fixed to the instep. By making the contact parts pass through the rear part of the foot and contact the sides of the foot, the contact parts of the sole of the foot can connect the muscles of the arch,
It protects the muscles by preventing them from elongating more than necessary. In particular, the pair of foot-side adhesion parts crosses each other near the heel and then is brought into close contact with the foot side parts, which improves adhesive strength and reliably supports the tension generated in the sole adhesion parts together with the instep circumference. I can do it.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described above with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the arch protector according to this embodiment, in which a piece of cloth is punched out into a predetermined shape, and an adhesive is applied to the surface of the cloth.

The main parts of this cloth material include a sole contact part 10, a pair of instep circumference parts 12, 14, and a pair of foot side contact parts 16, 18.

The sole contact portion 10 is a portion that comes into close contact with the central portion of the sole portion 20, that is, the arch portion when worn, and the vertical direction in FIG. 1 is the longitudinal direction depending on the shape of the sole.

The instep circumferential parts 12 and 14 are connected from the front end of the sole contact part 10 in a direction perpendicular to the sole contact part 10, respectively. The width of the instep circumference parts 12 and 14 is approximately the same as the width of the sole contact part. Further, it is preferable that the instep circumference portion has a length such that when it is wrapped around the instep, the tip portions overlap each other at the instep.

On the other hand, each of the foot-side contact parts 16 and 18 has a width approximately 1/2 that of the sole contact part 10, and one end is connected to the rear end of the foot-side contact part 10 to extend the length of the sole contact part 10. It is extended in the direction of further increase. However, the longitudinal axes of the foot-side contact parts 16 and 18 widen toward the distal ends in a direction that separates them from each other, and a slit 23 is formed between them. These foot-side contact parts 16 and 18 have a length such that when worn on the foot 22 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the tip part goes around the foot side part and the heel and overlaps with the instep circumference parts 12 and 14. It is preferable to determine.

Trapezoidal auxiliary contact parts 24 and 26 are connected to both sides of the sole contact part 10 to reinforce the sole contact part 10.

Note that the arch protector in this example is formed from a single continuous piece of cloth,
It is also possible to connect a plurality of thin pieces to each other to form one continuous thin piece.

Next, the procedure for wearing the arch protector according to this embodiment will be explained.

First, the arch protector is placed on a flat plate with its adhesive side facing up, and the foot 22 is placed so that the center part of the sole part 22 is aligned with the sole contact part 10. In this case, the rear end of the sole part 20 is arranged behind the slit 23 between the foot-side contact parts 16 and 18, while the front end is arranged so that the toe part is arranged in front of the instep circumference part. It is preferable to do so.

Next, the instep surrounding parts 12 and 14 and the auxiliary contact part 2
4 and 26 are wrapped around the sides of the foot and the instep as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 and fixed.

Here, while applying tension in the longitudinal direction (in the direction of arrow A), the foot-side adhesion part 16 is brought into close contact with the heel area and the side part of the rear foot, and is rotated forward and around the instep surrounding parts 12 and 14.
Polymerize to Further, while applying tension to the foot-side contact portion 18 in the same manner (in the direction of arrow B), the intermediate portion is overlapped and wrapped around the foot-side contact portion 16 to complete the installation.

By wearing it in this way, each person's muscles and muscles in the arch of the foot are reinforced by the sole contact area 10, and the muscles and muscles in the sole of the foot are not stretched more than necessary due to the load. Since the arch portion can be prevented from collapsing (flattening), fatigue and pain caused by fatigue can be eliminated. You can also prevent fatigue by wearing it before exercising such as sports.

In particular, the front end of this sole contact part 10 is formed by the instep circumference parts 12 and 14, and the rear end is formed by the foot side contact parts 16 and 1.
8, it is possible to support a large tension. Since the foot-side adhesion parts 16 and 18 have an overlapping part, adhesion especially to the heel area is ensured.

Furthermore, by appropriately adjusting the tension on the foot-side contact parts 16 and 18, protection can be expected in response to fatigue.

As explained above, the arch protector according to the present invention has a sole contact part, a foot circumference part, and a foot side contact part, so it is extremely easy and quick to wear, and is an excellent device that can reliably protect the arch part. effect can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the arch protector according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are a side view and a perspective view of the foot showing the mounting procedure. 10... Sole contact part, 12, 14... Instep circumference part, 16, 18... Foot side contact part, 20... Sole part, 22... Foot.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. It is formed from a single continuous thin material with one side being an adhesive surface, and the instep circumference part is connected to the vicinity of the front end of the sole contact part, and furthermore, the instep circumference part is connected to the vicinity of the front end of the sole contact part. An arch protector in which a pair of foot-side contact parts that intersect and overlap each other near the heel when attached to the rear end are connected in a bifurcated manner. 2. The arch protector according to claim 1, wherein the instep circumference portion extends in opposite directions from both sides of the front end of the sole contact portion. 3. The arch protector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the foot side contact portion extends from the sole contact portion in the length direction of the sole contact portion.