JP5926209B2 - Foot arch support band - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a band for supporting an arch of a sole for improving various symptoms caused by a deterioration in the function of an arch formed by the arch by reinforcing or correcting the arch of the sole.

  The arch is a depression formed from the center part to the latter half part of the sole of the foot, and plays an important function for humans who walk upright. An outline of the structure of the arch will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The arch is supported by three arches and three support points. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a foot portion viewed from above, and a portion (footprint) where the foot portion contacts the ground is indicated by hatching. FIG. 4A schematically shows the foot viewed from the inner lateral direction, and FIG. 4B schematically shows the shape of the arch. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the three support points forming the arch are formed by the first metatarsal head A, the fifth metatarsal head B, and the medial and lateral protrusions C of the rib bulge, and the respective support points. The point supports two adjacent arches.

  The front arch stretched between the front support points AB is the shortest and the lowest. Between the outer support points BC there is an outer arch of moderate length and height. And there is the longest and highest inner arch between the inner support points CA.

  The shape of the arch is, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), a shape like a triangular sail swelled by the wind, and its apex is deviated backward, so the weight is in the back of the center of the foot It is applied to one point (indicated by + in FIG. 3) of the slope (indicated by an arrow).

  The arch facilitates posture control in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the horizontal rotation direction, and it is ideal for the foot center of gravity movement without tilting the first joints and muscles such as feet, knees, and hips during walking. In addition to improving the efficiency of walking methods), it has important functions for standing bipedal walks, such as absorbing the impact of ground contact during walking, protecting the foot, and radiating heat.

  The three arches described above are actually carried out by the functions of the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons of the sole. Therefore, these bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, etc. are underdeveloped and arches are not sufficiently formed, or for some reason (injury, fatigue due to excessive use of muscles, aging, etc.) When bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, etc. break down or weaken and the arch collapses, various adverse symptoms appear. For example, hallux valgus, Morton's disease, plantar aponeuritis, radial spine, osteoarthritis of the knee, O-leg, etc. In order to improve such inconvenient symptoms, means for reinforcing or correcting the arch is required.

  Conventionally, taping has been performed as an effective means for reinforcing or correcting the arch. Taping is excellent in that it can be performed according to individual cases. However, in taping, the skin is irritated by the tape to be used, high skill is required for the treatment, it is necessary to ask an expert, and the tape is often damaged quickly, so it must be repeated. There were problems such as high costs.

  Therefore, various proposals have been made as means for reinforcing the formation of the arch. For example, there is a technique in which a cushion material made of convex rubber or sponge for pushing up the arch is provided on the insole of the shoe, the sole plate or the supporter of the shoe to keep the shape of the arch of the foot. However, the arch can perform its function by maintaining a hollow portion that is not essentially grounded. Therefore, if the arch that should be regenerated as a convex hollow part is easily filled with a solid material such as a cushioning material, the impact cannot be absorbed when landing, and the center of gravity of the sole cannot be moved well. . In addition, among the prior arts, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is also included one for the purpose of reinforcing the front arch. However, as described above, the arch has the front arch, the outer arch, and the inner arch. It is possible to achieve the desired movement only when it is functioning correctly in combination, and reinforcing only one of the arches does not actually solve the problem. On the other hand, Patent Documents 2 to 5 disclose a supporter and socks that simultaneously support the front arch, the outer arch, and the inner arch.

  Patent Document 2, Patent Document 3, and Patent Document 4 disclose supporter type footwear that covers the instep and heel of the foot, but the shape is complicated and time and labor are required for wearing, As long as these documents are seen, there is a problem that the shoe becomes tight because the attached portion can be somewhat thick when worn.

  In addition, Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 5 disclose socks-type footwear, but the socks are integrally formed with a knit so that the parts to be supported and the parts that are not are completely separated. Difficult to do. Therefore, in the aspect of the support part described in Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 5, it is possible to effectively support all arches at an accurate position even if the shape and size of the foot are not uniform depending on the wearer. It is somewhat doubtful.

JP 2004-329452 A JP 2006-15172 A JP 2006-348406 A JP 2008-212630 A JP 2009-050418 A

  The object of the present invention is to effectively support the front arch, the outer arch and the inner arch of the sole at the same time, is easy to wear, and has little burden on the body even when worn. It is to provide a sole arch support band that can be worn underneath.

  The sole arch support band according to the present invention is integrally formed in a shape in which one end of a belt-like rectangular elastic material is twisted one turn (360 °) and bonded to the other end, and is formed into an eight-shaped loop. It is a band that can be crossed in a shape, and is attached by inserting the upper part of the foot into one of the 8-shaped loops and locking the other loop to the buttocks.

  As another aspect, the arch support band of the sole according to the present invention is formed by twisting one end (360 °) of one of the belt-like rectangular elastic materials and pasting the other end through a notch provided in the center. This is a band integrally formed in a shape intersecting in the shape of an 8-shaped loop by inserting the upper part of the foot into one of the 8-shaped loops and locking the other loop to the buttocks Install by.

  Further, natural rubber or silicon rubber can be used as the elastic material for forming the sole arch support band according to the present invention. In particular, silicone rubber is excellent in terms of prevention of rash and comfort.

  Further, in the sole arch support band according to the present invention, it is preferable in terms of wearability to make the band part covering the upper part wide and the band part locked to the buttocks narrow.

  The arch support band according to the present invention can effectively support the front arch, the outer arch, and the inner arch of the sole at the same time, so that various symptoms due to the collapse of the arch can be improved.

  In addition, the arch support band according to the present invention is easy to wear, has little burden on the body even if it is worn, can be worn on the bare skin or used in combination with socks, and is not burdened even when wearing shoes.

  Furthermore, since the structure is simple and the material is not expensive, the manufacturing cost is relatively low.

It is the figure which showed typically the state which looked at the arch support band 1 from the upper direction. It is a figure which shows the state which mounted | wore with the arch support band 1, (a) is a figure which shows the state which mounted | worn the arch support band 1 to the leg | foot, and was seen from the side, (b) was equipped with the arch support band 1 It is a figure which shows the done sole. It is the figure which showed the foot | leg part typically seen from the upper part. It is a figure for showing three arches, (a) is a figure showing typically a foot part seen from the inner side direction, and (b) is a figure showing typically the shape of an arch.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a sole arch support band according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which an arch support band 1 according to the present invention is viewed from above, and FIG. 2 (a) is a state in which the arch support band 1 is mounted on a foot and viewed from the side. FIG. 2B is a view showing the soles to which the arch support band 1 is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the arch support band 1 is formed by integrally forming a shape in which one end of a band-shaped rectangular material is twisted once (360 °) and pasted with the other end. A band. The arch support band 1 includes an upper covering portion 11 that covers the upper portion, a hook locking portion 12 that is locked to the heel, and an intersection portion 13 that connects the upper covering portion 11 and the heel locking portion 12. It is configured. As shown in FIG. 2A, the arch support band 1 is formed by inserting the instep portion of the foot into a loop portion formed by the upper portion covering portion 11 and the intersecting portion 13, and the heel locking portion 12 and the intersecting portion 13. The loop part is attached to the foot by locking it to the heel from the outside. Then, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the intersecting portion 13 extending from the upper covering portion 11 and the heel locking portion 12 intersects at the center rear half of the sole.

  The arch support band 1 is made of an elastic material, and for example, natural rubber or synthetic rubber can be used. This arch support band 1 can be worn from above socks, but since it is assumed to be worn directly on the bare skin, for example, silicon rubber is used as a material in consideration of prevention of rash and wearing comfort. Is suitable.

  In the case of mounting in summer, in order to provide air permeability, a rubber material provided with fine ventilation holes as a whole may be used as the material of the arch support band 1. Further, woven rubber (woven fabric with rubber) or knitted rubber may be used as the material for the arch support band 1.

  The lateral width of the belt-like elastic body constituting the arch support band 1 can vary in the lateral width depending on the portion of the foot in contact therewith. The upper covering portion 11 is wider than the other portions so that the position of the upper portion is not properly clamped, and the heel locking portion 12 does not place an excessive burden on the heel when attached. If the width is made narrower than other parts, it is preferable in terms of wearability.

  Also, in summer, to reduce the contact area of the arch support band 1 to the bare skin, the lateral width of the belt-like elastic body is reduced as a whole, while the support force is secured by increasing the thickness of the elastic body. I can do it.

  In addition, in order to make it easy to mount | wear, you may make it cut | interrupt in the intersection of the crossing part 13 and make it cross | intersect beforehand by inserting one side of the crossing part 13 in the other, and you may carry out integral molding. Further, in order to make the distinction between the upper covering portion 11 and the hook locking portion 12 easy to understand, color coding or marking may be performed.

  This arch support band 1 has a shape in which one end of a belt-like elastic body is twisted one turn (360 °) and pasted with the other end, so only one point crosses the sole, The upper and buttocks can be tightened into an 8-shaped loop without overlapping parts. Therefore, even when worn on the foot, the three arches of the sole can be effectively supported without imposing an excessive burden. Moreover, since a fastener and a metal fitting are not required when installing, attachment / detachment is easy.

  Furthermore, since the arch support band 1 is thinly stretched when worn on a foot, even if it is worn, ordinary socks and stockings can be put on from there, and the shoes do not become tight. Therefore, it can be used indoors and outdoors, and can be used for a long time. It can also be used by athletes such as runners during exercise.

Since the arch support band 1 can integrally support the three arches, various symptoms can be improved as follows.
-By compressing the ribs, you can collect the surrounding fat and ease the shock when touching the heel. Thereby, the symptom of a rib spine can be improved.
-The metatarsal bone and the rib are attracted by the elastic body, so that the blur of the rib can be prevented.
-By compressing the plantar aponeurosis, the traction force applied to the rib attachment can be reduced. Thereby, the symptom of plantar aponeuritis can be improved.
・ By supporting the transverse arch, symptoms of hallux valgus and Morton's disease can be improved.
・ By supporting the outer arch, it is possible to increase the efficiency of tilt walking. Thereby, the symptom of knee osteoarthritis can be improved.
-O leg symptoms can be improved by supporting the outer arch.

  As described above, the arch support band 1 according to the present invention has various effects as described above while having a simple shape. In addition, since it has a simple shape and does not use a special material, the manufacturing cost is relatively low, and it can be provided to many people at a low cost. Furthermore, since it is thin and not bulky, it is easy to carry.

  Finally, in the sock-type attachments described in Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 5, if the loop-shaped support band of the present invention can be integrally formed into the sock-type, the present invention The same effect as can be obtained.

1 Band for Arch Support 11 Upper Cover 12 Tail Locking 13 Crossing

Claims (3)

A band which is integrally formed into a shape in which one end of a belt-like rectangular elastic material is twisted one turn (360 °) and pasted with the other end, and can be crossed into a loop of 8 shape, The band part covering the upper part is widened, and the band part locked to the hip part is narrowed. The upper part of the foot is inserted into one loop of figure 8, and the other loop is locked to the hip part. This is a band for supporting the arch of the sole that you wear. One end of a belt-shaped rectangular elastic material is twisted one turn (360 °) and bonded to the other end through a notch provided at the center, so that it is integrally formed into a shape that intersects with a loop of figure 8. The band part that covers the upper part is widened, the band part that is locked to the buttock part is narrowed, the upper part of the foot is inserted into one loop of figure 8, and the other part A band for supporting the arch of the sole that is attached by locking the loop to the buttocks. The band for the arch support of the sole according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the elastic material is natural rubber or silicon rubber.

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