JP2002115101A - Socks with fastener - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a socks enabling an aged person, a physically handicapped person and a caregiver to easily put on and take off the socks. SOLUTION: This socks is so designed that an opening part is set up on the front side of a Japanese socks-type socks with the thumb separated from the other toes, the opening part is opened and closed with a fastener, and a stretch material is used each for part of the toe part and both the sides of the fastener so as to put on the socks for wrapping the foot without tightening the foot.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sock suitable for elderly people who have difficulty moving their bodies and those who have physical disabilities.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art If it is possible to put on and take off by yourself, cover your fingertips by putting your socks on your toes with your body bent forward as much as possible, with your legs raised, The upper part is pulled by hand, but the socks, which are made of a cylinder and have uniform elasticity, cannot be worn easily and are worn even if twisted. For those who need nursing care, the caregiver is putting on and taking off, but to wear socks that are perfect for the feet, gently pull on the socks, pull the socks from the toes, and pull slowly, but from the heel to the ankle. In the meantime, the caregiver's hand must be put inside the sock and pulled up, sometimes pulling the elderly person's skin together with the sock. In addition, the caregiver often performs the treatment with the middle-lumbared posture at the feet of the elderly, and the burden of labor is large.

[0003]

Conventionally, socks are made for persons without physical disabilities, so that the overall strength of the socks is uniform, and the width of the feet is almost constant for each size. A healthy person can wear and remove socks without any difficulty.However, for elderly people who have difficulty moving their body or people with physical disabilities, wearing and removing tubular socks is very difficult. Operation. Elderly people in wheelchairs often have swelling when sitting for a long period of time, and socks worn for the cold weather may be difficult to wear or may not be able to be worn due to swelling. For cold weather, these people wear large socks, but when you move your feet, the socks are large and they are not comfortable because they are twisted or bent at the ankles, so there is a problem with the method of wearing and wearing comfort There was a point.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an opening in a part of a cylindrical sock for easy attachment and detachment. The opening and closing of the opening is performed with a fastener, and a material that expands and contracts vertically and horizontally from both sides of the fastener to a part of the toe can be easily opened and closed. Using a tabi-type sock, the toe can be easily covered with the sock to prevent it from being turned upside down and fixed, so that it can be worn with one hand.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An opening (1) is provided from the upper part of the crotch of the thumb and forefinger to the uppermost part of the sock on the front part of a sock-type sock where the thumb is independent, and the opening (1) is opened and closed. Zipper (2). On both sides of the zipper (2), cloth (3) or the like made of a material having elasticity in length and width is attached. This extends from the side of the fastener to the toe. By installing a zipper at the top of the crotch between the thumb and forefinger, even if the sock is covered lightly on the toe when worn, the entire sock is pulled by closing the zipper while pulling the zipper, and the elastic part of the finger is stretched (3) The finger part can be worn properly. The sock on the finger can now be fixed so that the zipper is closed straight and calfwise. Also at this time, the stretchable material extends vertically and horizontally so that it can be attached smoothly. By using the zipper for opening and closing, even if the washing frequency is high, it can withstand and is practical.

[0006]

[Embodiment] When an elderly person who has difficulty moving their body or a person with a physical disability wears it by himself, cover the opening with the zipper open with the opening on the top and putting a little toe in the sock. Then, pull the zipper (2) from the instep toward the calf and close it. Even if the sock body is uniform in elasticity, the elastic material (3) on both sides of the fastener (2) extends in the vertical and horizontal directions, so that it can be easily mounted. Even if your legs are swollen, the stretchable material stretches, so you can wear them without struggling. The same operation can be performed when the caregiver wears it, and the burden can be reduced.

[0007]

The present invention is embodied in the above-described embodiment and has the following effects.

An elderly person who has difficulty leaning forward or a person with a physical disability can attach and detach socks without taking an unreasonable posture.

[0009] Even if the fingertip of the hand is inconvenient, it can be easily attached with one hand.

[0010] When the caregiver makes the attachment / detachment possible, the attachment / detachment can be performed quickly, and the burden of labor is small.

Since the elastic material is used for the front part of the sock, the sock can be easily attached and detached even if the foot is swollen.

Since the opening is a zipper, it can withstand frequent washing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view of a sock with a fastener opened.

FIG. 2 is a view in which a fastener of a sock with a fastener is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Opening part 2 Fastener 3 Stretchable material vertically and horizontally

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A tabi sock divided into a thumb and another finger,
A sock characterized in that an opening is provided in the front, and the opening is opened and closed with a zipper, and both sides of the zipper are formed of an elastic material.