JP2000093445A - Arm supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an arm supporter which is easily and comfortably usable without exerting a burden to the body of a person handicapped in the arm and is capable of imparting a comfortable feel to a person viewing the supporter. SOLUTION: The arm of the wearing person is placed on a supporting surface and the arm is fixed to the supporting surface 5 by a strap 20 as an arm fixing means. Consequently, the handicapped arm may be supported in a stable state. Since the supporting surface may be fixed to the circumference of the waist of the wearing person by using a waist belt as a support holding means, the weight of the arm 6 may be held by using the waist and the wearing person does not feel sweltering and is kept free from the pain on the shoulders.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an arm support, and more particularly, to a structure of an arm support that can be used more easily and comfortably by a person with a disability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, those with broken arms, those who cannot use one arm freely due to paralysis of their upper limbs after a stroke, and those with disabilities in their arms are shown in FIG. In addition, a triangular width 50 is used to protect the incompetent arm of the wearer 2, or a commercially available fixing device is used.

[0003] However, since the arm with difficulty is hardly applied with no force or no force at all, the arm with difficulty is felt very heavy for the patient. May feel or cause shoulder pain.

Further, in the case of a commercially available fixing device, since a disabled arm is merely fixed around a patient's waist, the fixing device hangs down due to the weight of the arm and adversely affects the patient's walking. . Further, these instruments and the like did not give a good impression to the appearance.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an arm support which can be used easily and comfortably without imposing a burden on a person with a disability, and which can give a light feeling to what is seen. Is to provide.

[0006]

In an arm support according to the present invention, a support means having a support surface for supporting an arm from below, and a support holding means for fixing the support means around a waist. And

According to this arm support, the arm is placed on the support means, so that the inconvenient arm can be supported in a stable state. Also, since the support means can be fixed around the waist using the support holding means,
The weight of the arm can be held by the waist, and the user does not feel heat and pain on the shoulder. As a result, even when the arm support is used, it is possible to use it easily and comfortably without putting a burden on the body of a person with a disability.

Further, in the arm support device according to the present invention, since the support means is fixed around the waist using the support holding means, it is possible to walk lightly and give a light feeling for viewing. Thus, it is possible to obtain a good impression that cannot be obtained from a conventionally used triangle width or fixing device.

Further, in order to realize the above-mentioned invention in a more preferable state, the following various configurations are adopted.

For example, the support surface is provided so as to project from around the waist. Also, preferably, the support means further includes a waist rest surface extending downward from the support surface so as to strike the waist. Furthermore, preferably, the support surface and the waist support surface are formed of different members, and the support surface and the waist support surface are provided so as to be foldable, by adopting this structure.
The arm can be supported more stably, and when the arm support is not used, the arm can be folded small.

[0011] Preferably, the support means includes:
There is further provided an arm fixing means for fixing the arm to the support surface. More preferably, the arm fixing means has one end connected to the support surface and the other end detachably connected to the support surface. Further preferably, the support means includes a wall rising upward from the support surface at a position away from around the waist. By adopting this structure, the arm is fixed to the support surface, and the arm can be supported more stably.

[0012] Preferably, the support means includes:
On the support surface, it is possible to support a wrist and a palm from the arm. Further, preferably, a portion of the support surface that supports the palm forms a convex portion facing upward. By employing this structure, it becomes possible to use the arm support of the present invention in a more comfortable state for people with disabilities.

Preferably, at least one of the front, side, and lower portions of the support means includes:
A space for accommodating personal belongings is provided. More preferably, the support holding means includes a hook member for hooking on the waist of the garment. By adopting this structure, it is possible to provide an arm support that is easy to use even with one hand.

[0014] Preferably, the support holding means includes a belt member wound around the waist,
The belt member has an annular hook member on one end side, and an engaging member for engaging with the hook member capable of adjusting the length of the belt member on the other end side, and the support means The position of the hook member with respect to is fixed. Further, preferably, the support holding means includes an annular member that can pass through a belt disposed on the waist of the garment. By adopting this structure, it is possible to attach the arm support to the body with one hand,
For the handicapped, it is very easy to use.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of an arm support according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments disclosed below are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

First, the structure of the arm support 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of the arm support 1, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the arm support 1 in a see-through manner.

The arm support 1 has a waist belt 3 worn around the waist of the wearer, and a support surface 5 on which the arm of the wearer is placed. The support surface 5 is provided so as to protrude from the waist of the wearer. Further, the support surface 5 has a configuration covered with the bag 8. further,
The bag 8 is provided with a waist belt holding member 8a through which the waist belt 3 is passed.

The waist belt 3 includes a belt member 3a, an annular hook member 3b fixed to one end of the belt member 3a, and a hook member 3b attached to the other end of the belt member 3a.
A fastener 3c and a fastener 3d are provided which engage with each other after being hooked over.

Positioning of the waist belt 3 with respect to the bag 8;
The fixation is realized by fitting a snap button 8b provided on the waist belt holding member 8a and a snap button 3e (not shown) provided on the waist belt 3 together. Adjustment of the effective length of the waist belt 3
It is adjustable by the position of the fastener 3c and the fastener 3d.

A hook 38 is provided on the wearer side of the bag 8. First, the bag 8
On the wearer's clothes or belt. By doing so, the wearer can fix the arm support 1 around the waist with one hand using the waist belt 3.

The support surface 5 is provided with a strap 20 for fixing the arm to the support surface 5. One end of the strap 20 has a fastener 18a and a fastener 1
8b is provided, and can be hooked on an annular hook member 19 provided on the support surface 5 side. Further, a hook or another locking member such as a velvet fastener may be used instead of the fastener 18a and the fastener 18b. Also, one end of the strap 20
It is possible to make it detachable using a locking member. Note that it is preferable to use a member that is rich in air permeability and water absorption for the strap 20.

As described above, when the wearer attempts to fix the arm to the support surface 5 by providing the strap 20, it is necessary to perform the work with one hand.
Only by operating 0 with one hand, the fastener 18 of the strap 20 can be attached to and detached from the fastener 19,
For the handicapped, it is very easy to use.

On the waist belt 3, a pochette 100 for storing personal belongings such as a notebook for the elderly, an insurance card, a notebook for the disabled, writing utensils, valuables and the like is attached.

Next, the detailed structure of the support surface 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The support surface 5 preferably has a structure covered by the bag 8. Bag 8
Has an appropriate space 9 formed therein. In this space 9, a core material 10 for giving a desired shape to the support surface 5 is accommodated. In addition, it is preferable to use a member rich in air permeability and water absorbency for the bag 8, similarly to the strap 20.

The core 10 is made of, for example, a molded article of a foamed resin in order to give sufficient rigidity while being lightweight. The core 10 has a support surface 1 extending in parallel with the support surface 5.
1 and a waist resting surface 12 extending downward to abut the wearer's waist, maintaining a substantially horizontal surface at the support surface 5 when the support surface 5 contacts the lower abdomen of the wearer It works to be able to. Preferably, the support surface 11 of the core 10 and the waist contact surface 12 intersect at an obtuse angle, for example, an angle of about 100 degrees.

The shape of the core material 10 is not limited to the illustrated one, but may be any shape as long as it has at least the support surface 11. For example, support surface 1
1 and the waist contact surface 12 are separate members.
It is also possible to adopt a structure that can fold the waist resting surface 12.

The cushion material 3 is covered so as to cover the support surface 11.
4 are loaded. The cushion material 34 is made of, for example, urethane foam or cotton. The cushion material 34 is covered by the bag 8 and gives a soft feeling to the support surface 5.

Next, a typical method of using the arm support 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The arm support 1 is attached to the waist of the wearer 2 using the waist belt 3 so that the arm 6 of the wearer 2 is located at an optimum position for placing the arm 6 on the support surface 5. . The arm 6 of the wearer 2 is fixed using a strap 20 provided on the support surface 5 to stably hold the arm 6 on the support surface 5.

As described above, in the arm support 1 of the present embodiment, the arm 6 of the wearer 2 is placed on the support surface 5 and the arm is fixed by the strap 20 as arm fixing means. It can support the disabled arm in the state.

Further, since the support surface 5 can be fixed around the waist of the wearer 2 using the waist belt 3 as the support holding means, the weight of the arm 6 can be held using the waist. It does not feel hot or painful on your shoulders.

As a result, when the arm support 1 of the present embodiment is used, it is possible to use the arm supporter easily and comfortably without putting a burden on the body of a person with a disability.

In the arm support 1 according to the present embodiment, the support surface 5 is
Because it is fixed around the waist, you can walk lightly and give a sense of lightness to see, and you can get a good impression that can not be obtained from the conventionally used triangle width and fixing equipment .

In the above embodiment, the pochette 100 is attached to the waist belt 3, but a detachable pochette or the like for accommodating the belongings is attached to the front or side surface of the bag 8. It is also possible.

Although the strap 20 is used to fix the arm on the support surface 5, for the purpose of preventing the arm from falling, for example, as shown in FIG. At a position away from your waist,
It is also possible to provide a wall 7 standing up against the support surface 5.

Further, for the same purpose, as shown in FIG. 5, it is also possible to adopt a curved shape in which the support surface 5 is convex downward.

As shown in FIG. 6, the support surface 5 may have an area on which all of the arms, wrists, and palms can be placed. When it is preferable to keep the palm of the other hand open at all times, it is preferable to provide the convex portion 5a so that the palm can be kept open in a comfortable state.

The attachment of the arm support 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 to the wearer has been described using the waist belt 3. However, the arm support 1 is passed through a belt used for the wearer's clothes in advance. So that you can keep
As shown in FIG. 7, it is also possible to attach square annular members 39 to the end portions of both ends of the waist belt 3.

Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall structure of an arm support according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an internal structure of an arm support in an embodiment according to the present invention in a see-through manner.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a use state of an arm support according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a first longitudinal cross-sectional view showing another internal structure of the arm support in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a second vertical cross-sectional view showing another internal structure of the arm support in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of an arm support having another shape according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another mounting state of the arm support in the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a conventional triangle width in use.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 arm support 2 wearer 3 waist belt 3a belt member 3b, 19 annular member 3c, 3d, 18a, 18b fastener 3e, 8b snap button 5 support surface 6 arm 7 wall 8 bag 9 space 10 core material 11 support surface 12 waist Contact surface 20 Strap 24 Fastener 34 Cushion material 38 Hook 50 Triangle

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. An arm support comprising: a support unit having a support surface for supporting an arm from below; and a support holding unit for fixing the support unit around a waist. 2. The arm support according to claim 1, wherein the support surface is provided so as to project from around the waist. 3. The arm support according to claim 2, wherein the support means further includes a waist rest surface extending downward from the support surface so as to strike the waist. 4. The arm support according to claim 3, wherein the support surface and the waist support surface are formed of different members, and the support surface and the waist support surface are provided so as to be foldable. 5. The arm support according to claim 1, wherein said support means further includes an arm fixing means for fixing said arm to said support surface. 6. The arm support according to claim 5, wherein the arm fixing means has one end connected to the support surface and the other end detachably connected to the support surface. 7. The arm support according to claim 1, wherein said support means includes a wall rising upward from said support surface at a position away from around the waist. 8. The arm support according to claim 1, wherein said support means is capable of supporting a wrist and a palm from said arm on said support surface. 9. The arm support according to claim 8, wherein a portion of the support surface for supporting the palm forms a convex portion upward. 10. The arm according to claim 1, wherein a space for accommodating belongings is provided in at least one of a front part, a side part, and a lower part of said support means. Support. 11. The arm support according to claim 1, wherein said support holding means includes a hook member for hooking on a waist of clothes. 12. The support holding means includes a belt member wound around the waist, wherein the belt member has an annular hook member at one end and the belt member at the other end. The arm according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising an engaging member that engages with the hook member, the length of which is adjustable, and the position of the hook member with respect to the support means can be fixed. Support. 13. The arm support according to claim 1, wherein the support holding means includes an annular member that can pass through a belt disposed on a waist of the garment.