WO2020137063A1 - Sock - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a sock that can be easily put onto a person who is being helped.　A sock that is formed from continuous sections. The sock is characterized by comprising a foot hole part, a heel part, a mid-foot part, a toe part, an opening part, and a fastening part, the foot hole part being provided on the opposite side from the mid-foot part and the opening part with the heel part therebetween, and the opening part being provided at a front edge of the toe part.

Description

socks

The present invention relates to a person who needs assistance (a person being assisted) and socks for the person who needs assistance.

Socks are usually in the form of a bag that is long in the anterior-posterior direction (the direction in anatomy. It is the direction in which the socks are worn). An insertion opening for insertion is provided. If the wearer wears them with their own hands, they can wear these general socks without any inconvenience. On the other hand, when the wearer cannot wear it with his or her own hand, that is, when the caregiver wears it, there is a problem that the above-mentioned general socks are difficult to wear (hard to wear).

Cited reference 1 discloses sock technology for making it easier for people with foot disabilities and those requiring assistance to wear it. The sock of the cited document 1 is provided with an opening/closing part from the toe on the instep side of the foot to the ankle part (a cut is made in the longitudinal direction of the sock).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-220003

Persons who need assistance include babies. It is physically and physically difficult for an adult to wear socks, but it is also difficult for an infant to wear socks for another reason. Ako moves violently and tries to put on socks, but it goes mad, but since the bones and joints of Ako are so soft, if you try to press down on the swaying foot and force them to wear them, you will be injured. In the conventional socks and the socks of the prior art 1, it is necessary to spread the socks with both hands, and it is difficult to hold down the feet of a rampaging baby with an appropriate force. However, if the baby's leg is held down with one hand, the socks cannot be spread, and it is difficult to hook the sock insertion holes on the fingers at both ends, so the shoes cannot be worn smoothly.

In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide socks that are easily worn by a person being assisted such as a baby.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a sock in which each part is continuously formed,
The sock includes a foot insertion opening portion, a heel portion, a middle foot portion, a toe portion, an opening portion, and a fixing portion,
The foot insertion opening is provided on the side opposite to the opening,
The opening portion is provided at a front edge of the toe portion.

With this configuration, the caregiver can insert the finger of the hand through the opening provided on the toe side and grasp the foot of the care recipient with the finger. The socks can be spread to the left and right by the fingers inserted through the opening, and the socks can be transferred to the feet of the person being assisted while grasping the feet of the person being assisted, so that the socks do not get caught on the toes. This makes it easier for the person being assisted to wear the socks.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the fixing portion is a rubber cord. Alternatively, the fixing portion is a strip-shaped cord.
With such a structure, the toe portion can be easily bound. Furthermore, since the cord and the rubber cord are both soft, the wearer feels comfortable to wear.

It is characterized in that the fixing portion is provided so as to go around a line of intersection of the sock and a frontal plane of the sock that contacts an arbitrary point of the toe portion.
With such a configuration, the procedure for putting on socks can be further simplified.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the middle foot portion is formed so as to gradually narrow from the boundary with the heel portion toward the toe side.
Alternatively, the toe portion is a boundary between the middle foot portion and the toe portion,
It is characterized in that it is formed so as to gradually narrow toward the line of intersection between the toe part and the frontal plane of the sock that is in contact with the part to which the fixing part is connected.
With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the fit feeling when wearing.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide socks that can be manufactured by a person being assisted by a person being assisted while suppressing manufacturing costs.

[Correction 18.11.2019 under Rule 91]
(X) side view of the sock according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention (Y) bottom view Perspective view of the sock according to the first embodiment Explanatory drawing which shows the wearing method of the sock which concerns on Embodiment 1. Explanatory drawing which shows the wearing method of the sock which concerns on Embodiment 1. Explanatory drawing which shows the wearing method of the sock which concerns on Embodiment 1. Side view of socks according to the second embodiment Side view of socks according to the third embodiment Side view of socks according to the fourth embodiment

When describing the direction of the socks of the present invention, terms such as front, rear, left and right, top and bottom, or frontal plane are used, which are in accordance with anatomical terms. The direction of the sock is expressed by assuming that the direction of the body of the wearer and the direction of the sock are parallel to each other when worn by the wearer. For example, from the toes to the heel is the front-back direction of the sock, and from the heel to the ankle is the top-bottom direction of the sock.

The broken lines shown in each figure show the boundaries of each part (heel, ankle, midfoot, toes, etc.), but it is an expression for easy understanding, and the boundaries of each part are actually clear. Not necessarily. The boundaries are ambiguous because each part is integrally formed. However, the positional relationship of each part is as described in the drawings and the description.

In the present invention, the "middle foot part" is defined as "the part between the heel and the toe".
<Embodiment 1>

The sock of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the drawing is created on the assumption of a baby (care recipient) and a person who takes care of the baby (caregiver), but the embodiment is not limited to this. The present invention is a sock for people who need assistance and those who need assistance, regardless of age.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sock 1 according to the first embodiment has a tubular shape as a whole, and has a foot insertion opening 11, an ankle 12, a heel 13, a midfoot 14, and a toe. 15 and the opening 17 are integrally formed in this order. Further, the toe portion 15 is provided with a fixing portion 16. The foot insertion opening 11 and the opening 17 are the names of the two ends of the sock 1, which are each formed in a tubular shape. As shown in FIG. 2, the foot insertion opening 11 and the opening 17 are opened so that a hand or a foot can be inserted inside the sock 1.

In the present embodiment, the foot insertion opening 11 is provided on one edge of the ankle 12 (on the side opposite to the boundary with the heel 13). However, the embodiment is not limited to this, unlike the sock 2 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the ankle portion 12 is not provided, and one edge of the heel portion 13 (the heel portion 13 and the middle foot portion 14 is The foot insertion opening 11 may be provided on the side opposite to the boundary of (1). So-called ankle-sized socks.

[Correction 18.11.2019 under Rule 91]
The fixing portion 16 of the present embodiment uses a band-shaped rubber cord. A band-shaped rubber cord cut to an arbitrary length is sewn to the toe portion 15. The place where the fixing portion 16 is sewn is a cross mark portion indicated by reference numeral 18 (sewn portion 18) in FIG. 1(X). The sewing portion 18 is located at the bottom of the circumference T.
The circumference T is a line of intersection between the sock 1 and the frontal face C having a point where the tip of the toe of the baby touches when the baby wears the sock.

The toe part 15 of the present embodiment includes a toe part body 15a and a reversing part 15b, and is formed to be longer in the front-rear direction than the toe part of a normal sock. The boundary between the toe body 15a and the reversal portion 15b is the circumference T.
When the wearer (baby) is put on, the reversing portion 15b is provided to connect and fix the toe portion 15 of the line segment T portion with the fixing portion 16 and then turn the sock upside down (details). , Please refer to the usage below). By doing so, the heat retention of the toes can be further enhanced. In addition, the seams do not touch the toes, so the toes feel good.
Moreover, the toe part main body 15a is formed so as to be slightly narrowed toward the boundary with the reversal part 15b. The dotted line shown in the toe part 15 in FIG. 2 represents the shape of the toe part 15. By doing so, it is possible to further enhance the feeling of fit when worn.
However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and the reversing unit 15b may not be provided unlike the second embodiment shown in FIG.

The heel part 13 is a part where the direction of the sock 1 changes. It is a structure that fits the wearer's heel and is a structure that is commonly used in conventional socks.

Next, a method of using this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that, for the sake of clarity, the baby's leg 8 with the sock 1 attached is shown by a dotted line, but the baby's leg 8 is not actually visible from above the sock 1.

[Correction 18.11.2019 under Rule 91]
First, as shown in FIG. 3(X), the caregiver 9 inserts his right thumb, index finger, and middle finger into the inside of the sock 1 through the opening 17, and then inserts his finger through the foot insertion opening 11 on the opposite side. Give out.
Next, as shown in FIG. 3(Y), the caregiver 9 grasps the foot 8 of the baby with the three fingers extended from the foot insertion opening 11. At this time, the baby's foot 8 may be grasped by inserting the baby's foot 8 from the tip of the foot 8 toward the heel and between the thumb and the index finger and the middle finger. While holding the baby's foot 8 with the right hand, the caregiver 9 moves the sock 1 attached to the right hand to the baby's foot 8 with his or her left hand.
When the sock 1 is moved to the baby's foot 8, the sock 1 is arranged. At this time, if the portion corresponding to the circumference T is arranged slightly forward of the tip of the toe of the baby foot 8, the subsequent procedure is easy. FIG. 4(X) shows a state in which the baby's foot 8 is put on and shaped.
Next, the caregiver ties the toes 15 with the fixing portion 16 so as to tie them (FIG. 5(X)). Finally, the reversing unit 15b is turned upside down, and the mounting procedure ends (FIG. 5(Y)).

Note that it is possible that the last procedure (inverting the reversing unit 15b) is not performed. It is good for the wearer and caregiver. In addition, the number of fingers initially inserted by the caregiver also changes depending on the size of the socks. That is, in the case of socks for adults, it is easier to put the ring finger and the little finger into the socks.

In addition to being easy to wear, the above-described usage method can prevent accidents such as hair and lint in the socks getting entangled with the legs and causing congestion. In general socks, it is difficult to confirm whether or not foreign matter is mixed in the toe side, but the sock of the present invention has the toe side opened, so the inside of the sock can be checked from the opening. be able to.
<Embodiment 2>

The sock of Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. 6 is the sock 2 in which the fixing portion 26 is integrated with the toe portion 25. By changing the sewing method and the material of the toe portion 25, the fixing portion 26 is provided so as to go around the line of intersection (circumference T) between the sock 2 and the front face of the sock 2. The toe portion 25 is significantly narrowed on the circumference T by the fixing portion 26. The fixing portion 26 is expandable/contractible like the toe portion 25. Therefore, when the helper puts on the sock 2 to the person being assisted, the narrowed fixing portion 26 can be widened. After wearing, the toe portion 25 on the circumference T is narrowed due to the contracting property of the fixing portion 26.

By integrating the toe portion 25 and the fixing portion 26, the work of tying the fixing portion 16 required in the first embodiment is not necessary.
The description is omitted because it is similar to the first embodiment except that the fixing portion is integrated with the toe portion.
<Embodiment 3>

The socks 1 of Embodiments 1 and 2 are excellent in heat retention due to the provision of the reversing portion 15b, but on the other hand, they are too hot to wear in high temperatures such as summer. The sock 3 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 7 is a sock in which the reversing portions 15b and 25b are removed so that the sock 3 can be used comfortably even in hot weather. The sock 3 is integrally formed in the order of the foot insertion opening portion 31, the heel portion 33, the middle foot portion 34, the toe portion 35, and the opening portion 37. Further, the toe part 35 has a fixing part 36 on the front side thereof.

[Correction 18.11.2019 under Rule 91]
The fixed portion 36 of the sock 3 includes a rubber cord 36a and a fastener 36b. The elastic cord 36a is sewn side by side around the toe portion 35. As shown in FIG. 7(Y), the elastic cord 36a can squeeze the tip end side of the toe portion 35. After squeezing the toe portion 35 with the elastic cord 36a, the state can be maintained by moving the fastener 36b.

The heel portion 33, the middle foot portion 34, the foot insertion opening portion 31, and the opening portion 37 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and therefore will be omitted.

[Correction 18.11.2019 under Rule 91]
As shown in FIG. 7(Z), the length from the heel portion 33 to the opening portion 37 of the sock 3 is slightly longer than the length of the baby foot 8.

Regarding the method of use, the procedure (FIGS. 3 to 5) prior to the fixing of the toe portion 35 by the fixing portion 36 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and is therefore omitted. After the socks 2 are put on the legs 8 of the baby and the shape thereof is adjusted, the rubber cord 36a is pulled to squeeze the tip end side of the toe portion 35 as described above. After squeezing, the position of the fastener 36b is adjusted and the state is maintained.
<Embodiment 4>

A fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is a sock 4 in which the fixing portion 36 of the third embodiment is a band-shaped rubber cord and a toe portion 45 is provided with an extra portion 45b. The boundary between the toe body 45a and the extra portion 45b is the circumference T. Further, the rubber cord is sewn on the lowermost portion on the circumference T of the sock 4. The shape of the rubber cord 46 is the same as that of the fixing portion 16 of the first embodiment.
The extra portion 45b has a length in the front-rear direction shorter than that of the reversing portion 15b of the first embodiment, as long as the extra portion 45b has a length such that the fixing portion 46 that binds the toe portion 45 does not come off.

[Correction 18.11.2019 under Rule 91]
Except for the fixing portion 46 and the extra portion 45b, the structure is the same as that of the sock 3 of the third embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. The method of use is also the same as that of the first embodiment except that there is no procedure of "turning over the reversing portion 15b (FIG. 5(Y))", and the description thereof is omitted.

1 Socks (Embodiment 1)
11 Foot Insertion Portion 12 Ankle Part 13 Heel Part 14 Middle Foot Part 15 Toe Part 15a Toe Part Main Body 15b Inversion Part 16 Fixing Part 17 Opening Part 18 Sewing Part 2 Socks (Embodiment 2)
21 Foot Insertion Portion 22 Ankle 23 Heel 24 Middle Foot 25 Toe 25a Toe Body 25b Inversion 26 Fixing 27 Opening 3 Socks (Embodiment 3)
31 Foot Insertion Portion 33 Heel Part 34 Middle Foot Part 35 Toe Part 36 Fixing Part 36a Rubber String 36b Fastener 37 Opening Part 4 Socks (Embodiment 4)
41 foot insertion opening 43 heel 44 middle foot 45 toe 45a toe body 45b extra 46 fixing part (rubber cord)
47 Opening 9 Helper 8 Foot of the person being assisted (foot of baby)
T circumference C front face value

Claims (6)

A sock in which each part is formed continuously,
The sock includes a foot insertion opening portion, a heel portion, a middle foot portion, a toe portion, an opening portion, and a fixing portion,
The foot insertion opening is provided on the side opposite to the opening,
The sock is characterized in that the opening is provided at a front edge of the toe part. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion is a rubber cord. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion is a band-shaped string. 4. The fixing portion is provided so as to make a circuit along a line of intersection between the sock and a frontal surface of the sock that contacts an arbitrary point of the toe portion. Socks according to any of the above. The sock according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the middle foot portion is formed so as to gradually narrow from the boundary with the heel portion toward the toe side. The toe part, from the boundary between the middle foot part and the toe part,
The first aspect is characterized in that it is formed so as to gradually narrow toward a line of intersection between the toe portion and the frontal plane of the sock that is in contact with the portion to which the fixing portion is connected. The sock according to any one of 5 above.

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